CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5008, 8 March 1877, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN EXHIBITION The autumn horticultural exhibition of the Christchurch Society was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall yesterday, and was, on the whole, very successful. There were more entries than last year, but, owing to the Committee having neglected to advertise the exhibition properly, the attendance fell considerably below the average on occasions of this kind. The pot plants, cut blooms, and fruit were staged in the main hall, and the vegetables in the supper room at the rear. Exhibits were very well arranged, those in the main ball, being displayed with great effect. Noticeable among the pot plants were Mr W. Norman’s prize collection of ferns, which were all of more than ordinary merit. They were well grown, and comprised several fine specimens from the North Inland, such as Lygodium Scandans and GlyJcinia. There was also a beautiful plant of the Australian fern, Adiantum Macrophglium. The prize for a new and rare plant in the open class was taken by Messrs Duncan and Son, with a splendid specimen of Abutilon Marmoratum Selotoianum, Mr Greenaway being second with a very pretty begonia called Lightning. In the amateur class the first prize for a new or rare plant, was secured by Mr Norman with Amam Saliva Variegata. The cut flowers were exceedingly good, and the fruit, though scarcely equal to last year, was very creditable, more especially the peaches and apples, Mr Low’s prize collection of the latter deserves special mention. There was a remarkably fine show ot vegetables, the savoys and cauliflowers being particularly good. Mr X. Gordon bad a wellgrown colieation of gourds, the largost woighing Csilbs. Among the entries for exhibition only, were large and superior collections ot pot plonts, sent by Messrs Vancm a nd Son and Mr A. Davidson, gardener to Mr G Bisson and Collins CI 4fm , 6 Stove or Greenhouse Plants. In Uower-Dnncan Foliage PUnts-Duncan and Bon, li A. Acbimoues, varieties— A. DavidFuchsia*, varieties-J. 1 li Duncan 8 Fuchsias, vmietios-J. Greenaway, ‘"iVTbsU-J- Greenaway. 1; Duncan and Bon. 2 ; J C°SC.?ionale. varieties-.!. Greenaway, 1, varieties— Duncan and double. varletios-Duucan and Bon. r '* 3 Cockscombs, varlet "’‘* u v’arioVics-G. A. Kendo, 0 Balsams, grown iu pots, varieties 1 ■ T. Alien, 2. VcniH and Lyoopods, not » k”. Ttf dSJSS?' Duucan and Won, *' ci.ahh. ~ rot I'tanTS , w »orroan, 1 i u--3 Stove or Greenhouse 1 lauts W. A.Ecado.t,D. Fuchsias. /“rioGfiS-D----1 Fuchsia-G. A. Kosd ; 4 , 0 _ 0 A . Kooda, 1, 1 ssffi »&•“»* *• ■ V»s, varieU«.«r;wnin^ 1 Jiow phrn*: noVprovlou-ly exhibited— -W. Norman, !. r Feme and Lycopods, n Codcctiono Perns. u r mltn , l . WNor man, I. least 12 varloti^, o ,. KN ci.ass 24 Dahlias, vaietiea-X %ZmZy', l> aod 13 Dahlias, varieties u. c Bon, 2. , Greenaway, 1 i Nairn 0 bahllas, varieties J- » Hon, 2. J. Greenaway, 1. 18 Hoses, yarlrl'o" . Qroenaway, 1- V 1 12 OludioU, Tariutlcs g tnlMj)s of each—Naim 18 Verbenas, ynriaio . u , A . Hondo. ;*• and Hon, 1: J - 0 /"°c 0 oU«! not tban 0 varlotiOß 12 Phloxes, herbaceous, J. Greenaway, 1- a t least C varieties, 12 Phlox ‘ JrU W " M'toholl. 1. trusses of cach-W- - t 0 varieties-.). « ro “ 12 Asters, quilled. at w T Mltehell, 3- & WfflSS* *

and°^3 T ‘ Allftn ’ 1; J< Qronnaway, 2, Duncan 12 Marigolds. French-Naim and Hon, li J.Oroon. *i * ,,,noftn an( l Hon, 3. ami i 1 rT* AfritWi *° omniro, 6 lomon—Nairn in t? n, s 1 and «on # tt. li Double Zinnias, at loait o variolic*—A.. Davidnon, I, General collection—Q. A. Reade and Dunoau and non equal, 1. Turner* i° ° r ' r, “ o °* *'* oworß ~ Miss Alice Ham{ liouquot, not to exceed 8 inches in diameter —Duncan and Son, 1 j Naira and Son, 11.

, p UT VI.OWr.RS—4MATKUR C 1.485. 2 1S Hahllos, varieties—G. A. Boodo, Ij .1. Ashton, 13 Dahlia*, varlotlos-Q. A. Beado, I ; T. J. Hill, 2 i .T. Ashton, 3. ’ 0 Dahlia*, varieties—D. Craw, Ij G. A. Ucado, 8 : J. Ashton, 3. (I Bobos, vaHotto»-J, Ashton, 1 j H. Crooks, 2. li. Verbenas, varieties, 3 trusses ol oaoh—T. Gordon, I. 12 Asters, quiliod, at least 6 varieties—D. Craw, I, 1- Asters, not quilled, at least 0 varieties—B, Jackman, 1 | I). Oraw, 2. 12 Marigolds, French—W. Norman, 1; T. Gordon, 2.

12 Marigolds, African, 0 lemon and 6 orange— S, Jackman, 1 • T. Gordon, 3 ; D. Craw, 3. General Collection, hardy—D Craw, 1,

fruit—Open class. 2 Bunches Muscat Grapes—A. Davidson, 1: C. Marsh, 2. 2 Bunches Ilambro* Grapes—o. Marsh 2. 1 Bunch of any other variety of Grapes—A. Davidson, 1. I Melon—J. Cook, 1, 12 Beaches—C. Mush, 1. IS Apples, dessert, 3 varieties, 6 of caoh—W. Qimhlott, 1; 0. Marsh, 3 j C. VV. Turner, 3. 18 Apples, culinary, 3 varieties, 6 o( oaoh—W. Qlmblett and C. Marsh oqaal, I; D. Craw, 2. 12 (’oars, 4 varieties, 3 of each—C, Marsh, 1; J, Cook, 2; C. W. Turner, 3. 12 Plums, dessert W. Qimhlott, 1 j C. W. Turner, 2. 12 I’luuis, culinary—Duncan and Son, 1, fruit. —Amateur class.

12 Poaches—A. Ashbolt, 1) D. Craw, 2; J. Low, 3, 18 apples, 6 varieties, 3of oaoh—J. Low, 1: D. Craw, 2 ; W. Hawker, 3.

12 Pears, 3 varieties, 4of each—D. Craw, 1; W. Hawker, 2. 12 Plums—D. Craw, 1; J. Low 2, Collection of Fruit— D. Craw, 1. VEGETABLES.— Open oIOSB. 2 Cucumbers —C. Marsh, 1; J. Allen, 2. 2 Cabbages—J. Allen, 1; A. Davidson, 2; J. Cook, 8. 8 Cabbages, rod—A. Davidson, I; W, T, Mitchell, 3; Nairn and Son, 3. 3 Cauliflowers-J. Greenaway, 1. 2 Savoys—J. Allen, 1; J. Cook, 2; A. Davidson, 3. 6 Colory, whito-H. J. Hill, 1; W. Qimblott, 2; S. Jackman, 3. 6 Celery, red—J. Allen, 1, 3 Beet—H. J. Hill, X; J. Cook, 2; W. T. Mitchell, 3. 6 Parsnips—A. Le Mossurior, 1; A, Davidson, 2 j T. Allen. 3. 6 Carrots—T. Allen, IjH. J. Hill. 2. 6 Turnips—S. Jackman, I; H. J. Hill, 2; Nairn and Sous, 3. 50 Pods Peas—H. J. Hill, 1; J. Greenaway, 2; T, Gordon, 3. 50 Pods French Boons—T. Allen, 1; S. Jackman, 2; J. Ashton, 3. 25 Pods Uuuner Boons—J. Ashton, 1; S. Jackman, 2,-H.J. Hill, 3. 25 Pods Broad or Long-pod Beans—H. J. Hill, 1; J. Greenaway, 2 ; J. Ashton, 3. 13 Potatoes, kidneys—B. Davidson, 1; A. Davidson, 2 ; S. Jackman, 3. 12 Potatoes, round—H. Crooks, 1; J. Greenaway, 2; 8. Jackman, 3. 12 Onions —H. J. Bill, 1; J. Allen, 2; A. Davidson, 3. 6 Leeks—D. Craw, 1; J Allen, 2j T. Allen, 3. Collection of Tomatoes—J Allen and D, Craw, equal first; 8. Jackman, 2 ; J, Ashton, 3. Collection of Vegetables—T. Allen, 1 ; H. J. Hill, 2. Collection of Potatoes—J. Greenaway, 1. 2 Vegetable Marrows—A. Davidson, 1: S. Jackman, 2 ; J. Allen, 9. VEGETABLES—AMATEUR CLASS. 2 Cabbages, red—B. Jackman, I; D. Craw, 2. 2 Savoys—W. Hawker, 1; 8. Jackman, 2. 3 Beet—W, Hawker, 1; 8. Jackman, 2. 6 Parsnips—B. Jackman, 1 j D. Craw, 2; T. Gordon, 3. 6 Carrots—D. Craw, 1; 8. Jackman, 2 ; T, Gordon, 3. 12 i otatocs, kidney—J. Morrell, 1; T. Gordon, 2. 12 Potatoes, round—J. Morrell, I. 12 Onions—B. Jackman and E. Mackett (equal) 1; D. Craw, 2; J. Ashton, 3. Collection of Vegetables—J. Ashton, 1; 8, Jackman, 2. Extra Prizes. Mr Guntrip, 7s and 3s for the beat 6 Dahlias, varieties—J. Greenaway, i; G. A. Hoade, 2. Mrs J. Cameron, 10s for the best 6 Balsams, grown in pots—G. A Heads. Mr J. Greenaway, 7s 6d and 5s for tho best 6 Dahlias, shown by new exhibitors in this class—A. Davidson 1; W. T. Mitchell, 2. Mr T. Turner, 10a 6d fjr 12 Verbenas, 3 trusses of each, exhibited by Amateurs—u. A. H-ade. Mr H. Spicer, s*, 9s, and 2s. as Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes, for Hand Bouquets, made by boys or girls under 14 years old —B. Davidson. Mr D. Craw, 10s (or the best 12 Apples of any variety, exhibited by amateurs —J. Low. A number o? other extra prizes were offered, for which there were no entries.