Christchurch Horticultural Society. The christchurchi horticul- ■*- TURAL SOCIETY will'hold their first Exhibition in Hagley Park, on the 16th December, being the Second Anniversary of the Canterbury Settlement, when the following Prizes will be awarded, viz., for— Ist 2nd 3rd Prize. Prize. Prize, s. d. s. d. s. d. Strawberries .... 50 30 Raspberries 5 0 3 0 ... \ Gooseberries .... 3 0 16 Currants 40 30 20 Cherries 5 0 3 0 Cucumbers 5 0 3 0 2 0 Melons 10 0 5 0 Vegetable Marrows 2 0 10 FLOWERS. * Ist 2nd 3rd 4th sth Prize. Prize. Prize. Prize. Prize. s. ' s. s. s. s. Best collection) 1A « of Roses..} 10 & -Fuschias 5 3 Geraniums . . 10 . 5 Carnations . . 5 3 Piccotees. . . 5 3 .., Pinks 5 3 Stocks (collec-) , „ tion) ... 5 3 " Sweet William 3 2 Floweringßulbs 5 3 Collection of) ln „ . n _ Cut Flowers 110I 10 6 4 2 X Do. in Pots. . 5 3 2 Bouquets or"\ Boxes ofNa-1 , „ « tive Shrubsj & d * and Flowers/ VEGETABLES. Ist 2nd 3rd 4th Prize. Prize. Prize. Prize. s. s. s. s. Peas, (not less than > , 3 2 two quarts) . . .) Beans, (broad), . . 4 2 1 French Beans. . . 4 2 1 Potatoes, (new) . . 5 3 2 1 Potatoes, (old). . . 3 2 1 Carrots , . 3 2 Turnips 3 2 Cabbages ..". 4 3 2 l Cauliflowers .... 3 2 i Brocoli 3 2 1 Onions, (green) . . 3 2 1 Lettuces 3 2 1 ... Basket of Salad") (not less than five )- 4 2 1 varieties) ... .J Bunch of PotHerbs 3 2 1 Native Grasses . . 5 3 2 Honey in Comb. . . 10 5 3 Only half the amount of Prizes will be awarded to non-subscribers. The Judges will have power to withhold Prizes if the productions exhibited are not considered worthy of reward, and also to award Prizes for specimens of fruits, flowers, &c, not included in the above list. All productions intended for exhibition must be delivered to the care of the Secretaries before 10 o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition. j& Subscribers and their families admitted free; non-subscrihers, Is.; Children under 14, 6d. After four o'clock, the admittance will be half price. Luncheon will be provided at the Travellers' Home, in Hagley Park, 2s. 6d. per head. By order of the Committee, PLANTS AND SEEDS. OA AAA PLANTS of Early York, jU\J)\J\jyJ Large York,Eastham, Kentish, Fulham, Red Pickling, Large Drumhead, 4* Imperial Battersea Cabbages. 10,000 Walcherene Caulifioicer, Savoys, Walcherene, White Wilcove, Purple, Mammoth $• Garnett's Superb White Brocolies. 120 lbs. Yellow Swede, Yellow Aberdeen, Yelloxo Dutch, White Globe, White Nepaul, White Dutch $• White Stone Turnip Seeds. W. Wilson, Nursery & Seedsman. Botanical Garden, Christchurch,
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Lyttelton Times, Volume II, Issue 100, 4 December 1852, Page 3
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