ROSE SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 4619, 3 December 1875, Page 2

ROSE SHOW.

The season for roses has been far good one, consequently an exhibition so early in this month could scarcely o> \ cess. The Horticultural and A boric Society were certainly wise m P oe J , ce theirs for a few days, and would n» well to extend the time more than . Roses are a fortnight or three wee* B ; ‘ ftte , usual, and not only this, but the « at as a rule, much inferior to what tney the opening of the season last y w-. •v, did were two or three frosts in October, great damage to the young shoots, r9 j a unusual prevalence of heavy wnws, during November not only made t I late in blooming, but also knocked ta a great deal, tinder these circunie ' y’ er ed exhibition hold yesterday may ho c . fairly satisfactory. The number ot bl(j0B n staged was not large, nor were ti i; j p cU Uieß generally good, but the * „ [ llß which "The Queen of Flow«. aC . had to contend against of late ' cX . counts for> these deficiencies. ne „ hibitiou was hold in Mr A P vC ry auction-room, Hereford street, nc j but suitable so far as its position is °P c ff to requires more light to show * jj for full advantage. It is also rt * el m ber the purpose. There was a while i“ visitors present during the aftern > the evening the room was crowd - fcslf The open class in cut , v hft rc so many entries as could f J c *cep' expected. The nurserymen, j PlW us by tion, wore, strange to B# y, 0 ufbiw int . ho their absence. There were no for class for forty-eight roses, nor . M „ n ro»e* Sy roses. V'the das. for eighty } t there were only two competdaf ß > rtie Murray-Avnsley’s stand, which was th « best in the show, took £ Brko bly f‘ blooms were fall-grown and m cim ece f looking. They included fine sp OamXXliohan, CfaM)eß S«a jErtttttriiasSssa,

Hnicor took second prise with a vary moderate lot. 1“ twelve roses, Mr W. Wilson secured fljg't prize with only a moderate collection. One or two of the blooms, including Madams yidot and Souvenir de la Malmoisou, were decidedly good, but the others did not come up to the mark. Mr Spicer’s second prise exhibit included a good bloom of Mdlle Bonhair. Iho Amateur Class was creditably represented, t he bulk of the prizes falling to Mr S. Jackman. There were no entries in the class for roses. In the class for 12 roses, Mr Jackman took first place with a very fair lot, in which there were fine blooms of Prince Camille do Bohan and Alfred Oolomb. The game exhibitor took first place in the class for nine roses with a fairly good stand j Mr J. Ashton being second with some rather small blooms. The competition in the class for six roses was exceedingly close, and first prizes wore awarded to Messrs Carnok and Ashton’s stands, which were deemed equal jn merit. Both were highly creditable, the blooms being well-grown and in good order. Mr Garrick’s lot included fine blooms oftbo Climbing Dovoniensis, John Hopper, mid Lord Macaulay, while Mr Ashton had splendid blooms of John Hopper, Rushton Kadoliffe and Gloiro do Dijon. Mr Jackman secured second prize, and Mr Nairn third, but their exhibits were not good. In the Open Class, for three roses, Mr MurrayAvceley again carried off the palm with some prand blooms of Rushton Radcliffe. Mr Marsh, came second, though the judges wore a long time before they could decide between his lot and Mr Ashton’s. The former had five blooms of Cloth of Gold, and Mr Ashton's three comprised a good Lord Macauley and two blooms of Oentifolia Rosea. There ware no exhibits of single roses. In the Amateur Class, for three roses, the exhibits were very indifferent. Mr Jackman and Mr Naim were each awarded a third prize. Mr Jackman took tho first prize for one rose with a wellgrown bloom of Horace Vernot. Mr R. Line exhibited a fair bloom of Mdlle. Malmaison. The roses in pots.were exceedingly good, and formed a striking feature in the Exhibition, The first prize for six plants was awarded to Mr W, Wilson for some excellent exhibits, including good specimens of Charles Lefebvre, Madame Vidot, and Centifolio Rosea, the former being particularly fine. In the Amateur class, Mr D. Craw secured first place with three plants, which, as being grown by an amateur, compared very favourably with any other in the Show. The beat of the plants were Charles Lefebvre, Bnabton Radcliffe, and Climbing Devoniensis. Mr J. Ashton, who stood second, only had one plant worthy of notice, and that was a very good Countess of Oxford. The exhibits in the class for exhibitors who had never previously taken a prize were not so good as could bo desired. In twelve varieties, Mr Chaw obtained a second prize with a lot, including a very fine bloom of Paul Neron. Mr Macquarrie’s third prize blooms were poor. In the class for six roses, Mr Hodgkinson, gardener to Mrs Watts Russell, took first prize with a good lot, including a splendid specimen of Senator Vaisso. Mrs Ring’s second prize roses were of fair merit. The only i prize awarded for three roses was a second to Mr D, Craw. The extra prizes induced a fair amount of competition. There were no entries for Mr Naim’s prize for six roses in pots. The prizes given by Mr Schmidt and Mr Jackman for cut blooms produced a good co.ntest. Mr C. Marsh obtained first place with a creditable stand, in which were very good blooms of Madame Falcot, Countess of Oxford, Victor Verdior, and Emperor de Mirec. Mr Spicer, who was awarded second place, bad a more even collection, but the blooms were not so well grown as those exhibited by Mr Marsh. They included good specimens of Mdlle Bonhair, Blie Morel, Madame Eugene Verdier, and General Jacquinnot. Mr Jackman obtained third prize with a stand containing good blooms of Marquise de Oastellaine, Louisa Wood, Baron de Noirmont, and Kate Hausburgh. Mr P. Cunningham had a fairly good lot. The first of Mr Guntrip’s prizes for twelve roses fell to Mr S. Jackman, whose collection included very good blooms of Louisa Wood, Louis van Houte, John Hopper, Marquis da Mortimort, and Madame Borard. Mr R. Line, who took second honours, had wellgrown blooms of Souvenir de la Malmaison, a fine Emperor de Miroc, Fisher, Holmes, Rushton Radcliffe, and Madame Bosauquet. Mr Spicer’s prizes for the best bouquet of roses were difficult to decide, owing to there being no information as to whether the exhibits were to be table or hand bouquets. Mr B. Naim took first prize for a good table bouquet, and Mr Jackman second for a hand bouquet, which contained some choice roses, and was very well made np. Mr Marsh had an exhibit, which was not well put together, bat contained good blooms. Tho competition for Mr Abbott’s prizes for roses in pots was very close. Mr Jackman was awarded first for a fine well-grown lot, including excellent specimens of Madame Geo. Paul, Louis Von Houte, Fisher Holmes, and Mdlle Eugene Verdier. Mr D. Naim’s plants were better grown, but the blooms had not opened out so well. The lot included good plants of Rushton Radcliffe. Jean Chirpin, and Marquise de Oastellaine. There was a good display of plants and flowers for exhibition only, adding very much to the attractiveness of tho exhibition. Mr E. 0. J. Stevens had a nice lot of roses; Mr J). Craw had a choice lot of mimulas and pansies; Mr W. Wilson exhibited a very large collection of roses in pots and geraniums; Mr C. Howard, a nice lot of geraniums; Mr D. Naim, some good pansies, including some new Belgian fancy pansies, also some calceolarias and pines, a Neirum Splendens and an Anagalis; Mr H. Spicer some geraniums; Mr W. Wilsen, and Mr R. Nairn, hand-bouquets, all tastefully arranged; Dr Donald, a basket of roses; Mr Ashton, six good Ranunculuses; Mr Potts, two blooms of Clematis Fortune!; Mr B. Line, cut blooms of Seneoio slogans, pinka ; green Ixias, and Tradeacantea; Mr D. Nairn, plants of the Nandina Domestica and fiignonia Jasminoides. The following is the prize list Judges—T. H. Potts, T. Abbott, and Tumner. Cut Flowers —Open Claes. 4fi Rosas, varieties. No oxnibws. 30 Rosea, varieties. No exhibits. 18 Roses, varieties—H, P. Murray-Aynsloy, Ist; H. Spicer, 2nd. , . _ _ . 12 Rosea, varieties—W. "Wilson, Ist; H. Spicer, 2nd.

(Amateur Class.) 21 Boses, varieties. No exhibits. 12 Hoses, varieties—S. Jackman, Ist. 9 Roses, varieties—S. Jackman, Ist; J. Ashton, 2nd. G Roses, varieties—A. Garrick, Ist; J. Ashton, Ist; S. Jackman, 2nd ; D. Nairn, 3rd. {Open Class.) 3 Roses—H. P. Murray-Ayusley, Ist ; C.. Marsh, 2nd; J. Ashton, 3rd. 1 Hose. No exhibit. (Amateur Class.) 3 Roses—S. Jackman, 3rd; ». Nairn, 3rd. 1 Rose—B. Jackman, Ist; K. Line, 2nd. Roses in Pots. (Open Class.) fl Roses—\V. Wilson, Ist. (Amateur Class) 3 Roses—D. Craw, Ist; J. Ashton, 2nd. CiAf.s for Exhibitors who have hbveb Taken a Pexzb. CUT FLO WEBS. 12 Roses, varieties—D. Craw, 2nd; •“ Maoqnarrie, 3rd. “ G Roses, varieties—C. Hodgkin son, Ist; Mrs King, 2nd. 3 X;oscs, varieties —D. Craw, 2nd, Extra Piubes. Mr Nairn will give 9s for the host 6 Boses in potfl. Open to amateurs only. No exhibits. CUT BLOOMS. Mr Schmidt will give 12s tor the hest 12 Boses, each variety to be named; Mr Jackman will give 5s as second prize—C. Marsh, Ist; H. Spicer, 2nd; S. Jackman, 3rd, - -*■ (For Amateurs.) Mr Guntripwi.il give 15s for the best 12 Roses: 10s first prize, 5s second prize; each variety to he named—S. Jackman, Ist; E. Line, 2nd. (Open to All.) Mr Spicer will give 10s : 7s Gd first prize, 2s 6d fif-coud prize, for the best Bouquet of Eoaos—E. Nairn, Ist; 8. Jackman, 2nd. (For Amateurs.) Mr Abbott will give Xss first prize, and 10s second prize, for the beat 12 Boses m pots; each variety to bo named-—S. Jackman, lat jD. Nairn, -2ml.