CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2702, 5 December 1882, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE EOSE SHOTY.

The Eoso Show of this year is not such an unqualified success as regards exhibits as might be expected, when it is remembered how many really good varieties of the queen of flowers are grown in Christchurch and its vicinity, but the very severe frosts experienced in the cai’ly days of the past month have told their tale, and the result is that the rose show is somewhat shorn of its usual pretensions. The cut blooms in the open class were all really wood. The pride of place in the exhibits of thirty-six blooms, varieties, was allotted to the Hon. E. C. J. Stevens. Inthis collection especial mention may bo made of. La France, Celine Forrester, Bouquet d Or, Etienne, Levin, Senator Vase, and Souvenir do Paul Neron, although the other blooms shown were worthy of their places. Mr E. Newby took second honors in this class, the Marechal Neills shown by him being magnificent blooms. The third prize was awarded to Mr J. B. Armstrong, in whose collection the well-knovn hues of Madame La Baroness de Eothscluld, Madame Charles Crassalet, and Etienne Levet were very conspicuous. Next in order came the exhibits of twenty-four roses, in eight varieties, one full blown bloom, one half blown bloom, and one bud of each being shown in this class. No first prize was awarded. The second prize was given to Mr E. N. Newby, the third going to Mr W. H. Burrell. For eighteen roses, varieties, there was no first prize given, but Mr W. Gimblett took second with a pretty collection, foremost amongst which must be noticed, Mario Baumann, Souvenir de L’Ami, Fisher Holmes (a dark red), and the well-known Souvenir de Malmaison. For the exhibit of eighteen roses, six varieties, three blooms of each, the first prize was accorded to a grand stand, sent by Mr C. Fricker, the gardener to Murray Aynsley, Esq. Chief amongst the lot were Lcetia, a pale pink, and a really grand flower. Eeine Marie Henrietta, a bright pink, was a bloom of surpassing loveliness, whilst the fine blooms of La Prance and Comtesse de Eoseberry are worthy of special mention. The exhibit of Lady Wilson's gardener in this class was very good indeed. For twelve roses, varieties, the first prize was given to Mr E. N. Newby, Mr W. H. Burrell, and Mr E. Ogden, taking second and third rank. For six roses of one dark variety, Mr J. B. Armstrong was first, Mr H. Burrell being second. For six light varieties Mr H. Burrell first, Mr J. B. Armstrong coming next, whilst the third place was given to Mr C. Moole, the gardener to Mr L.- Harper. For twelve roses, tea or norsette, Mr C. Fricker was again first, and amongst his collection was noticeable Comtessi Eiza del Parc, a delicate light pink rose, Madame Lambad, somewhat similar, and Madame Bugearde, a delicate salmone, the second prize in this lot, fell to the gardener of Mr L. Harper. In the Amateur Classes, for 24 roses (varieties), Mr P. H. Devereux Jones swept everything before him; whilst, for 18 roses (varieties), Mr A. Garrick was first with a very even exhibit, among which a pale cream Madame Trifle, and De Castillean, a rich pink, were very prominent. Mr W. W. Griffiths showed three lovely blooms of the beautiful Prince Camille de Eoban, and took a first; but the like honors for a light variety were secured by Mr Innes with three grand blooms of Madame le Baroness Eothschild, Mr Griffiths being second with three well-grown Mareschal Neill. The roses shown for the special prizes were very good indeed. The society’s cup was secured by Messrs Spicer and Son, who staged a very even exhibit of twentyfour choice varieties. The Hon. B. C. J. Stevens’ prize for the best exhibit of twelve varieties was secured by Mr E. N. Newby with an excellent stand, three blooms of each variety being shown, amongst which the fine blooms of Christopher Lemuel and Prince Camille de Eohan were very noticeable. A beautiful exhibit was shown by Mr Davidson, gardener to G. Gould, Esq.; this was an orchid— Cattleya trianse—and its lovely blossoms, the colours of v. T hich are hard to define, being a grand combination of mauve, salmon, and purple, attracted a host of admirers. The pot roses shown by Mr J. Nancarrow and Mr Devereux Jones were well grown, and also came in for a good share of approbation. The prize list will appear to-morrow.