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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 120, 23 April 1853, Page 12

AS Agents of Messrs. Monet Wigbam and Sons, and C. A. Alymer, Esq., of London, the undersigned are ready to receive applications from the friends of persons in England who wish to obtain passages in any of the vessels despatched by the above parties. To follow the "Minerva," the "Cornwall," the " Slam's Castle," and other vessels. Cookson, Bowler, & Co., Agents at Lyttelton. Lyttelton, March 23rd. Christchurch Book Club. THE Annual Meeting will be held at the Grammar School, Christchurch, on Monday the 25th April, at 6 p.m., for the purpose of receiving Subscriptions, ordering Books, and transacting other business of the Club. C. L. Rose, Secretary and Treasurer. Christchurch Horticultural and Agricultural Society. THE Autumnal Exhibition of the above Society will be held at the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, on Tuesday, 3rd May, when prizes will be awarded, as follows :— HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. ;.,'.-,. Ist 2nd 3rd '„ Prize. Prize. Prize. ,: : s. s. s. Melons, ..... 10 5 0 - Peaches, ..... 5 3 0 Grapes, ..... 5 3 0 • Apples, ..... 5 3 0 Pears, ..... 5 3 0 Cabbages, . .... 3 21 Cauliflowers, .... 3 2 0 Broccoli, ..... -3 2 0 Celery, ...... 3 2 0 Onions, 5 3 2 Garden Beet, ... 32 0 Prizes will also be awarded for any Flowers, Bouquets, or other Horticultural Productions which may be deemed worthy of them by the judges. Agricultural produce. Ist 2nd 3rd Prize. Prize. Prize. s. s. s. Cheese, ..... 10 5 0 • Butter, (salted, in kegs) 10 5 0 Wheat, ....... 10 7 5 -„ Barley, ...... 75 3 Oats, ...... 7.5 3 Field Peas, .... 5 3 0 Ditto Beans, ..'. . . 5 3 0 Potatoes, ..... 7 5 3 Turnips; (Swedes), ..53 0 Carrots, ... 5 3 0 Parsnips, ..... 5 3 0 Mangold Wurzel, . . 5 3 1 Of all Grain not less than One.Bushel must be exhibited—and of Roots, not less than 12 of a sort. - ..-. All articles intended for Exhibition must be staged before ten o'clock or they will be excluded from competition. Prizes will be paid by the Treasurer on the day of Exhibition between the hours of two and three. Only half the amount of prizes will be awarded to non-subscribers. The Exhibition will commence at 1 o'clock. Admission to non-subscribers Is.; children under fourteen, 6d. From 3 to 4 o'clock, admittance 6d. and 3d. It is particularly requested that all subscriptions for the current year be paid immediately : the year commences-in June. _ An Exhibition for Horses and Stock of all kinds will be held in September, and for Wool at the Autumnal Exhibition in 1854. . Oct. Mathias, ) „ „ J. Porter, \ Hon- SectsQ AWN TIMBER, Shingies and Firewood, always on hand at , ' Tribe's Wharf, Lyttelton. I To Farmers. THE undersigned is a cash buyer of Agricultural Produce. Geo.,H. Tribe.