LYTTELTON AND PORT VICTORIA HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2524, 4 February 1869, Page 2

LYTTELTON AND PORT VICTORIA HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The second horticultural exhibition in Lyttelton was held yesterday at the Colonists Hall. The committee had made their arrangements on a moral liberal scale, and the means of transit for exhibits to arid from Christchurch was so complete as to leave no expense, and very little trouble to be incurred by contributors from the plains. In spite of these facilities, the Christchurch florists, who mustered so strong at the first show were, with one exception, entirely unrepresented. The cause is difficult to conjecture, unless it is the near approach of the Christchurch autumnal exhibition. There was, however, a considerable increase in the number of local exhibits, especially in pot plants. _ The railway authorities had issued return tickets at single fares, but very few people availed themselves of the privilege until the six o'clock train, which was fairly patronised. The show was held in the upper room of the hall, and the committee had evidently spent some time in its decoration with flags and native vegetation. The judges did not conclude their labours until nearly one o'clock and the doors were consequently unopened until something like an hour beyond the fixed time. During the afternoon the attendance was rather limited, but in the evening it increased very considerably, and was on the whole satisfactory. The band of the Lyttelton battery of Artillery was stationed on a platform at the head of the stairs, and played some excellent music at intervals during the exhibition.

The exhibition of pot plants was very deficient as compared with the last show, and was almost made up of Lyttelton productions, The finest were those shown by l)r House; his collection of six stove plants, comprising Gloxinias and Achmnes, three fine foliaged plants, and a stagshorn fern being expressly deserving of notice. In the Miscellaneous Class the earne exhibitor had also some nice plants, including Areca sapida, and a new variety of Cordyline. Mr St Quentin, jun., a young amateur, and the only outside competitor in this department, should also he prominently noticed. Amongst other exhibits he had a collection of fine foliaged plants, including Bilbergia gigantea, Coitus Blumii, and Agave Americana, yar, He had also some good geraniums, among which was anice plant of the tricolour, Mrs Pollock. In window plants there was some competition, the best being a Begonia exhibited by Mr. H. R. Webb, and a Lady Darling geranium shown by Mr C. W. H. Woledge. Cut flowers were also limited, and Mr St Quentin, jun., was the principal exhibitor. We were much pleased to note a number of hand bouquets shown by the Misses Potts; but for the benefit of these and other young beginners, we would remark that those exhibited on this occasion were much too large, and would have been improved by a greater variety of flowers. The collection of fruit was remarkably good, some of the exhibits being particularly fine. Deserving especial notice in the gardeners' class, were twelve apricots weighing 5\ ozs each and inches in circumatray.of miscellaneous fruit—twelre mulberries and six figs, sent by Mr Trounce. In the amateur class the most noticeable were some apricots and apples, by Mr S. Crowther, and grapes, apples and pears, by Drs Donald and Bouse.

The show of vegetables was also of exceptionable merit, and when the lengthened drought is considered was highly creditable. We hare rarely seen a collection so generally good, and to notice all exhibits worthy of that distinction would be in a great measure to repeat the particulars given in the prize list. We cannot however omit to mention the extraordinary cucumbers shown by Mr Spicer of Christchurch, their length being 28 inches—by far the largest ever exhibited ill Canterbury. Mr Swale of Christchurch contributed a dish of very fine pears, but they were not intended for competition, and after the show were at his request presented to the invalids in the Lvttelton Hospital.

The native productions and local manufactures department also evinced a most unaccountable decrease in Christchurch competitors. The exhibits were very small in number, and there was but little calling for special notice. Several samples of cabinetware displayed good workmanship and fine finish, more especially, a ladies' work-table and glove box of inlaid native woods, by Mr Coxhead of Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, There were also some cases of native birds stuffed in the town, and these evinced a knowledge of the process highly creditable to the workman. The only other item calling for remark, was a small churn which the maker undertakes to turn out at a cost of 16s less than imported ones of the same kind. The only articles of virtu exhibited were a pencil drawing by the Queen, with autograph, and a photograph of the address presented to the Bishop of Lichfield on his departure from the colony. The former is an illustration of Hagar's appeal to the Almighty on being driven forth with her son into the wilderness, and was originally presented by Her Majesty to a fancy fair, held in aid of the funds of the Society of Friends of Foreigners in Distress, It is enclosed in a gilt frame, and we may also note that the photograph is remarkable clear and distinct, enabling every word of the address to be easily read. In conclusion we must call the attention of exhibitors in the horticultural departments to the necessity of putting np their exhibits in conformity with the schedule of prizes. Neglecting to do so gives the judges great trouble, and this was particularly the case in fruit yesterday, The judges in all the departments were Messrs Armstrong, Greenaway, and Stewart, and their awards were as follows:

POT PLANTS. CLASS I—AMATEURS. 6 stove or greenhouse plants—lst prize, J. T. Rouse. 3 fine foliaged do—lst, J. T. Rouse, 2nd, J. A. St Quentin. 4 miscellaneous plants in flower—lst, J. T. Rouse. 1 specimen plant-lst, J. T. Rouse. 1 fuschia—lst, J. A. St Quentin. > 3,balsams—lst, J. A. St Quentin. 3 geraniums—lst, J. A. St Quentin. Collection of ferus-lst, J. T. Rouse. Best single fern—lst, J. T. Rouse. Extra prize—B miscellaneous plants, J. T. Rouse. 3 varieties window plants—lst, H N Nalder, 2nd, H. R. Webb, 2 do do—lst" Parsons White, 2nd, H. R. Webb, 1 do do--Ist, C. W. Wolcdge, 2nd, Young. Pelargonium seedling—extra prize, Mr Willcox. Ornamental trees and shrubs, best collection, not less than 12—1st, W. Donald. t, «? 0 ,, fo l iag e plants, extra prize—Ist, H. R. Webb, Snd, H. Allwright.

1 CUT FLOWERS. CLASS I—GARDENERS. 6 marigolds—lst, Allen. CI,ASS 2—AMATEURS. 6 verbenas—lst, J. A. St Quentin. 3 phloxes -Ist prize, J. A. St. Quentin. 3 stocks—lst, J. A. St Quentin. 6 marigolds—lst, J. A. St. Quentin, Cut bloom, hardy—lst, J. A. St. Quentin. Table Bouquet—lst, W. Webb. Hand Bouquet—lst,Mies Mabel Potts; 2nd, Miss Clara Potts; 3rd, Mr S. Webb. Children's Bouquet—lst, Master Walter Potts; 2nd, Miss Beatrice Potta; 3rd, Misi Edith Potts.

ERUIT. Class 1— Nurserymen and Gabdbneks, 6 nectarines—disqualified, not ripe. 12 apricots—lst, J. Trounce. 12 plums—lst, W. Webb; 2nd, W. Webb. 12 greengages—lst, J, Trounce. „ 12 pears—lst, J. Trounce. 12 apples—lst, J. Trounce; 2nd, S. Webb;3rd, W.Webb. Collection of fruit—ißt, J. Trounce. 12 mulberries-lst, J. Trounce. - 6 figs—lst, J. Trounce. 12 kitchen plums—lst, J. Trounce; 2nd W. Webb. ' Class 2—Amatedrs. 2 bunches of grapes—lst, W. Donald. 12 apricots—lst, S. Crowther. 12apples—1st, H. R. Webb; 2nd, .J. Merson. 6 pears—lst, W. Donald; 2nd, J. T. Roust 12 greengages—lst, J. T. Rouse; 2nd, W. Donald; 3rd, Parsons. 12 plums—(kitchen), Ist,—Parsons; 2nd, J. T. Rouse. 12 mulberries— Ist, Parsons. Extra collection of apples—l st, W. Donald. 12 kitchen apples—lst, S. Crowther. VEGETABLES. Class I—Gardeners. 2cucumbers—lst, Spicer; 2nd, J.Allen. 3 cabbages—lst, J. Trounce ; 2nd W* Webb. . ' 6 carrots—lst, Spicer; 2nd, W. Webb3rd, J. Allen. 4 lettuces—lst, W. Webb: 2nd, J. Allen 60 pods of peas—lst, S. Webb: 2nd ,T Allen. ' 50 broad beans—lst, S.'Webb. 60 French beans—lst, J. Allen 2nd Spicer. 1 ' 12 round potatoes—lst, W. Webb- 2nd J. Allen. ' '

12 kidney potatoes—lst, Spicer • 2nd S Webb; 3rd, J. Allen. 12 onions—lst, J. Trounce. 6 leeks—lst, J. Allen. Culinary herbs—lst, S.Webb. Collection of vegetables—lst, Spicer; 2nd; J. Allen, Extra prizes—carrots, J. Trounce; 3 red cabbages, J. Guntrip. Class 2—Amatecrs. 50 pods peas—lst, J. A. St Quentin; 2nd, Crowther. 50 French beans-lst, Jackman: 2nd, J. A. St Quentin. 12 round potatoes—lst, Jackman. 12 kidney potatoes—lst, Jackman. 6 carrots—lst, Jackman; 2nd, J. ASt Quentin. Collection of vegetables—lst, J. A. St Quentin.