HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 4908, 10 November 1876, Page 1 (Supplement)

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

The Spring Exhiniiion of the Christohuroh Horticultural Society wag held in a large tent on the Gounds, and was numerously visited. For a Spring Show, there was a good display, and although the number of plants was compare, lively small, yet those shown were well grown, and comprised some fine specimens. The green-houses of Messrs Q. Gould and A. Duncan and Son, contribute! a large number of fine foliage, as well as flowering plants. A beautiful collection of Rhododendrons, sent by Mr Greenaway, was greatly admired, as were some fine roses from him and Messrs Nairn and Son, _ Amongst the novelties were a “ Strelilzia Regina,” a tropical plant, with large ovate leaves, ex ibited here for the fict time,and contributed by Mr G. Gould, and 11 Koe tig Albert,” an ivy-I.aved geranium, with double rose coloured flowers, also shown for the first time, and sent by Messrs Duncan and Son. There was a fine c illec'ion of out blooms, which formed a striking feature in the Exhibition.

The only fruit shown in the open class was a plate of cherries by Mr T. Allen, and one of strawberries, from the Rev. F. Hare. Each of these was awarded a pr<z>, as well grjwn, and very early fruit. In the Amateur Class, Mr D. Craw took the prize for strawb rries. There was a good show of vegetables, including some gigantio stalks of rhubirb, exhibited ny Mess * Greenaway, Wallace, Jackman and Craw. The judges for the pot plants and cut fliwers were Messrs. H. R Webb and Clarke; and tor fruit and vegetables—Messrs E. B. Collins, Guntrip, and Duuton. The following is the pr ; z > list Pot Plants— Opes Class. Orchidaceous Pluuia.uottesa than two——Davidson, 1; Duncan and -on, 2. Mx -<h idodendrons, nut less than three varieties —J G oeuaw y, 1. Pour i- rieas, varieties—Duncan and Son, I; J. Greenaway, t. Pour ■» zaleas, varieties—Duncan and Son, 1; J. Greenaway 3 Knur Liueraries. varieti s—Davidson, I. F >ur litvouiavide ties—Duncau and Son, 1 Davi son, 2. -ix -to-e nr (sro?nhn*e Pants in flower— Duncau and 'on, 1; Davie son. 3 One Specimen stove or Greenhou«e Flint in flower—Div deem, 1 : Duncan aud -ou, 2. fix tine Fodagad Plants—Davidson, 1; Duncan and -ou 2. Six Pelargonium*, varieties, show—Duncan aud Son, 1 j D ivi Iron, 2. Six Pelargoniums, variety, fancy—Duncan and Sou. 1. Sx Geranium*, vrioties, ronale—Duncan an Sou, 1 j J. Ore nawa . 2. MX Goran urn-, variegated, thro* silver, three golden —Dull! an and .-ou, 1 j D ividson 2 Pour Gormmui, varieties, ivydeafed-Duncau anti ou, I, Four Geranium*, varieties, donhle-J. Green, aw'iv, I; f’avtdson, 2. Son*V* 0868 ’ varietioS— ' l- Greenaway, 1 ; Nairn and mx Calceo'a-ias, varieties—Duncan aud Son. 1. Three bu n-ia- t vale te*—Ouiifauaud dou, 1. On* FucQHia—• Mincan and I. Six Verbenas, va-ioties-G A. ttende, 1. One new o-. rare p ant, not pn-vi U-Iy exhibited — Dhv d-on, 1; nine n apd -ion, 2 Oolteotio of Perns, or Perns and iyeopnd*. not less tha i 12 varieties, native or exotic— Duncan and Son, I; D vidson, 2. Hox or ba kei of ft dding Flan f s, in pots, box, or basket, uot t» exceed 30 bp 20 inches-Nairn and t*on, 1. Por Plants - - mateue Class. Three Palceolnnas, varieties <■ A. Reade, 1. Three Cinerarias, varieties— G. A. Reade, 1. Three Roses, varieties—S. Jackman, i; D. CraW, 2. One Specimen Plant, in flower -G. A. Reade, 1. One New or Rare Plant, not previously exhibited —D. Craw, 1. Cut Flowers—Open Class. Twelve Roses, varieties—J. Greenaway, I; Nairn and Sou, 2. Twelve Pansies, varieties—D. Craw, 1. Twelve Kauuucu us, not lo*a thau six varieties— D. Or- w. 1 Collection of Cut Blooms—Nairn and Son, 1; Davidson 2; J. Gmenavay. 3. Hand Houquet, not to exceed eight inches In diameter—Duncan and run, 1; Nairn and Non, 2. Epergne or Vasa of Flowers— aim alpd Sou. *-. Collection cf Balboas or Tuberous Plants —Davidson, 1.

Twelve Pelargoniums, at least six varieties, not more than three trusses of each—Duncan and Son, 1 j also commended.

Cut Fi.oweiw—Amateur Class. Six. .Boses, varieties—flv-A. ■ Heade, 1 j m S»’lfeotion o£ Cut Blooms, bulbous or tuberous— D, Craw, X; 8. Jackman, 2. Fruit and Vegetables— Open class. Twenty-five Cherries—l. Allan, 1. Twenty.fivo Strawberries—Rev i. Hero, 1. Sfac stalks Rhubarb, heavlost-J. Greenaway, Ij T. Wallace, 2. m _ „ . Two Cucumbers—T. Wallace, !. ggtKTKStKTAi. D"M«« .-a round—T.EUoa, 1. Twelve Potatoes, kidney—H, Crooks, 1; Nairn and Son. 2 1 Davidson, 3. ... six Turnips—Davidson, I j T. Allen, 2 j W. Climb--I#Two’ Cauliflowers or Brocoli—J. Allan and T. Allan, equal, 3. Throe Cabbages, fit for table—Davidson and J. Allen, equal, „ , Six Lettuces—T. Allen, 1; H, J. Hill, 2; Naim and Davidson, equal. Six Carrots—T. Allen, 1. , _ Collection of Vegetables, at least nine sorts Allen, 1. Salad—Nairn and Son, 3. Fruit and Vegetables—Amateur Class. Twenty-five Strawberries —O. Craw, 2. . Six stalks Rhubarb, heaviest—S. Jackman,!} D, Craw, 2. . , , Fifty Asparagus—S. Jackman, l. Fifty pods eoas—S. Jackman, 1; D. Craw, 2. Twelve Potatoes, round—b. Jackman, J. Twelve Potatoes, kidney—S. Jackman, 1. Six Turnips—S. Jackman, 1. Two Cauliflowers or Broooli—3. Jackman, i. Three Cabeagos, fit for table—T. Gordon, 1; 8, Jackman, 2, oix Lettuces—S. Jackman, 2. Six Carrots—B. Jackman, I. _ Collection of Vegetables, at least nine sorts—B, Jackman, 1. Salad—S. Jackman, 1. Extra Prizes. Sir Cracroft Wilson’s prizes of £lss and and 15s, for the choicest collection of 18 Coniferous Plants —J. Greenaway, 1. . Mr W. Schmidt’s prizes of 10s 6d and 7s 6d for the best brace of Cucumbers—T. Wallace, 1} Naim and Sou, 2. Mr D. Robertson’s prize of 10s 6d, (or tho best three Rosea in pots, grown by amateurs —S. JaokMr it. Craw’s prize of 10s for the best 12 seedling Pansies—E. Line, 1. , . First-class certificates of merit were awarded to Mr Gimblett for a collection of vegetables, also to Mr T. Wallace for rhubarb. Special mention was made of Mr Wallace 8 iu Boses, cut blooms, and Mr G. Gould’s Collection of Plants, Duncan and r ons’ do do, Mr Lysaght’s do do, Mr J. Greenaway’s do do, Mr D. Craw s Pansies, and Mr Jackman’s two trays of Rosos.