ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6868, 5 March 1883, Page 6

ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

President Mr lE. O. Wright, MH. R, Vice-Presidente—Mcswe JS. G. Crisp, J. Grigg, B. Friediaadvr, and Dr Trevor. Committee—Meisrs Harrison, T. Sealy, 3, fiealy, W. H. Collins, F. Mayo, H. Stephenson, JB. Riston, W. T.. Davison, X. aimmends. Secretary—Mr S. E, Poynt*. The annuel autumn show of the Ashburton Horticultural Society was held on Saturday In the Town Hall, and during the day wa» very well attended, while at night from 7 o’clock till 10, the building was crowded. Kvcr since its commencement the Society has been conducted with great energy, thank# to the enthusiastic and zeoloas g«d#ners, both professional.«£d amateur, who conduct its affairs, and its shows, though perhaps not to bs wku-ed ia the same breath with those bold in districts favoured, with » climate more suited to florioaitur#, are wonderfully good, 'the climate of Ashburton is particularly fickle, and it is a moot point with the fiocisty whether the Bbow should not bo held a week earlier than its present fixture. This year there con bs little doubt that a far better floral display wefild have been wade hod the Hbow been held on the previous Saturday, Still th» flckittocss of the climate may alter sail this next year, and possibly show the date to bo too early* Tbs season having be«» a favourable one for a most luxurious growth of ell sorts of vegetation a good show was expected, and the public were not die* appointed. Considering the drcumeUnces oi the' district, tbo floral display was very attractive and very full. The prizedist is a remarkably comprehensive one, and gives every opportunity for gardener# to enter exhibits, beared/ » plant known to the lbr»#t is neglected, and both variety of spedmen# and rarity are amply provided for. Knowing how full the prizs-lirt wss, it is exceedingly creditable to tbo exhibitors that the classes were lew indeed in which ao entry was forthcoming. The result was a hall rich ia bath foliage and bloom, and on the whole shapely and well-grown pot plants, whilu the fruit and vegetable tables wora covered to their utmost with an astonishingly good and copious supply. The season he» been a good fruit one, and the tempting dishes displayed some grand specimens of grapes, nectarines, pldms, apples, &o. j spect* mens that, four or five years ago, would have been considered impossible to produce in tho country, while the vegetable# were something astonishing The local nurserymen gave a good account of tbemneivee, Mr G. T, stmith, of timithfield, being well in front, with Messrs floaty Bros, at hie right hand, both firm# blurlungty full of honours, while Mrs JPoyntz, always ft largo prize taker, was nob behind ibis year. The modest' amateur cultivators, who work bard and attentively upon their garden#, also appeared iu considerable force, end it wee pleasing to see the excellent specimen# of fruit sent hy-Mrsfit Bill, Mrs Woods, Mrs Trevor, Mr Mayo, Mr Hunt, sad other#. The vegetables sent by > socio other amateurs were also flrst*c!ase.

* It ia a pity that tho Society doe# not ms U# ! way to giro a «#eond shew in iho course of Urn year, for surety such an entertainment I eumot but bo Car mors wholesome than the 1 very b»it siege, buffoonery. There we# -a little joke, perpetrated by Mr ffoeeph 01« k, of Tinwfttd, who U known to bo a rather dry humourist, but dto# not usually ww « » wag. Some day# ago,»« one reader# know, MrAmo#Bu«ellwMeeafc to gaol for bar «g •old worthless bulb# to tome ol the l#edina amateur lloritte, pweing them off a# « Wm.J ; gladioli, a tpeoiee never yet known to florist*. A with telsntlo pos® fan at the expeoeo of eaveral of the buyer#, offered a eptolal £5 priie for a “blue” gladiolus. Mr CDark astonished every body oy rolling up with a splendid specimen of the desiderated flower, and it required very dole examination indeed to discover that the original colour had torn changed by a deli, eato application Of liquid stearlao brought to the needful aaure tint by tho use of the übiquitous ludian, The bogus blue gladiolus has been named the “Amoi* Aiuissll,” after the gentlemau who swindled the homely’s deoretary and others. Amongst other attraction#, prises of pot-plaul« wore distributed Art Hniou fashion, prise# to tho number of 200 being contributed by members of the Society and friends. During tho evening the Orchestral Society contributed a few pieces, and their playing possessed some merit. Oredit is due to the Committee and the Secretary lor the successful Show that resulted from their labour#. PlilZS LIST. The Judges for flower# were— Moser# Joyce and dtmtrip j for fruit and vegetables •—Messrs Line, Qimblett, and Delaney. Hot FlAXTß.—Open Class. Four fuohila#—Q, T. Smith, 1| Scaly Brothers, 3, Three fnohtUs-H. T. Smith. 1 a&d 3. One fuchsia—(l. T. Smith, I, One specimen plant in flower—o. T, Smith, 1. Six stove or greenhouse plants in flower— Ch T. Smith, I } Mrs Foyntz, 3. Six geraniums, zonal®, varieties—Scaly Bros,, 1| 6, T, Smith, 3, Six geraniums, variegated, varieties —Scaly Bros., 1. Six geraniums, double, varieties—CK T. Smith, ij Sealy Bros., 8. Four tuberous-rooted begonia#, varieties—0. T. Smith, L Four coleus, varieties— Hcaly Bros., 1. Four fine foliage plants, varieties—Scaly Bros., 1 { B. Elston, 3. Fo/FxAnm—Amateur Class, Three fuchsia#, varielies—Mr Foynfz, It Mrs G. H. St Hill. 2. One fuchsia—Mrs Foynlz, I and 3. One specimen plant in flower—Mr# Foynlz, 1; Mrs St Hill, 8. Two begonias, varieties, fine foliage!!—Mrs Foynts, lj John Orr, 2 Four geraniums, xonale, varieties—Mrs Poytz, I. Three geraniums, variegated, varieties-John Orr, 1 { Mrs Foynlz, 2. Three geranium*, double, varieties—Mrs Poyntz, 1. Three geraniums, ivy-leaved, varieties—Mrs St Hill, I j Mr# Foynts, 2, One new or rare plant— Mrs Foynts, 1 and 2. Three coleus, varieties —Mrs Foynlz, 1 and 2. Collection of ferns, or ferns and lycopods—Mr* Foynts, 1 1 Mr# Craighead, 2. Three : floe foliage plants, varieties—Mrs Foynu, I. Cut Flow BBS.—Open Class. Twelve dahlias, not lets than six varieties— Sealy Bros, 1 j G. T. Smith,’ 3. Twelve rose#, not less than six varieties—Scaly Bros, 1. Twelve gladioli, sot less than six vwieties—Sealy Bros, I. Twelve verbenas, varieties, three trusses of each—o. T. Smith, 1. Six phlox, herbaceous, four varieties—0. T. Smith, i j Scaly Bros, 2. Twelve phlox drammoudii, six varieties, three. trusses of each—Sealy Bros, 1 j 0. T. Smith, 2. Twelve asters, quilled, not loss than six varieties—0. T. Smith, 1. Twelve asters, not quilled, not less than six varieties—o. T. Smith, 1 and 3. Twelve stocks, three eingle spikes of each, not loss than four varieties—Sealy Bros,' 1, Fix double zinnias, not less than three varieties—o. T. Smith, X and 2. Best col* lection of dianthaa—Mrs J. Porter, X and 2. Best collection of petunias, 0. T. Smith,‘X. Best collection of antirrhinums, Mrs J. Porter, X and 2. Best general collection, eighteen varieties—All the entries were disqualified, havkg either more or fewer mbties than tie schedule allowed. Best collection of verbenas - 0. T. Smith, X ; Healy Bros, 2. Cut Fxowbus —Amateur Class.

Six rotes, sot less than threo varioliee— Mrs Trevor, Xj Mrs Poyntz, 2. Six verbenas, .sot less than four varieties, three trusses of eoch--M*» Trevor, I j Mrs Foyntz. 2, Six stocks, four varieties, three'single spikes of each—William Wiilcox, 1. bix phlox drumtnoodii, three varieties, three trasses of each—-W. H. Collin*, I. Mix double zinnias, at least two varieties—Mrs J, Porter, 1 and S Six pansies, varieties—O.iS. Books, 1j W. JBL Collins, 2. Six pentatemons, varieties—Mrs Foynz, 2. Best collection of dianthas - Mrs J. Porter, 1. Best collodion of petunias-W. 12. Collins, 1. Best collection of antirrhinums Mrs Buyntz, 1; Mrs J. Porter, 2. Best general collection, twelve varieties—Joseph Clark, I.' Beet hand bouqud, for competition by ladies only, not to exceed sis inches in diameter— Mrs Poynlz, I. Best hand bouquet, for com* petition by girl# under 14 years of ago, to be mode up in the presence of a committee of ladies—Miss Alice Books,l j Mils Woods, 2, Table bouquet—fiealy Bros., I. Hand bouquet; flowers on their own stem*-Beaty-Bros, 1. Floral design -G. Permein, X; Mis# Hooper, 2. Flic it—Open Class. Bast collection of grapes, not loss than four bunches of white and four bunches of black— G, T. itoitb, 1. Twelve peaches-J. Ward 1, and J.THunt, I}G. T. Smith, 2. Bix nectarines—G. T. Smith, 1, Twelve apples, dessert, not less than four varieties—G. T. Smith, 1 and 2. Twelve apples,.culinary, not less than four varieties—G. T, Smith, X and 8. Collection of apples—G. T, Smith, lj J. Hunt, 2, Six pears, three varieties—O. T. Smith, 1 and 2. Collection of pears—G. T. Smith, X. Six plums, dessert, G. X l . Hmith, X arid 2. Best collection of plums—G. H. fit Hill, 1j G. T. Smith, 2, Filbert or cob nuts, best dish—o. T. Smith, X and 2. Dish of red currants—Q. T. Smith, I and 8. Best collection of fruit— G. T. Smith 1.

Fboit,—Amateur Olfti*. Beit collection of grapes, not less than two bunches of while and two bunches of blaok— G. T. Smith, 1. Twelve peaches—F. T. Mayo, X, and Joseph Hunt, 1. Six nectarines—J, M. Cambridge, 1. Twelve apple#, dessert, four varieties—Mrs Trevor, 1 j J. Hunt, 2, Twelve apples, culinary, four varieties—Mrs Trevor. I } J. Tarior, 2, Collection of apples *7 F. T. Mayo, I; 3. Taylor, 2. Six pears, three varieties—Mrs Trevor, I; Mr# G. H. St Hill, 3, Six plum#, dessert—Mrs St Hill, I end 8. Best collection of plums—Mrs fit Hill, X. Best dish of red currants—Mrs Trevor, 1. Best- collodion of fruit—Mr# Trevor, 1, Best collection of fruit, by fruiterers only— A, W. Eandell, X { W. T. Davi* son, 2. .... VxaKTAJjpia.-Open Class. Two out-door cucumbers—J. Taylor, I; R. Ling, 2, Two frame cucumbers—B. JSJ»ton, I tod 2, Three cabbages—K. Ling, I. Two cabbages, red-M. Ling-, I. Four celery, white—R, Lij g, 3, Four lecu—#. Ling, X j A. W. Bftudoll, 2. Hjx p#F»uip«-|S, Ling, I j A. W, Handel),Bu carrots—K> Lino. X , G. X. Wroitli, 2 j Three lettuces—K, Lin?, 1. 1 Six turnips—G. T. Hmith, I } B. Ling, 2. Tweniy flva pods pe«*-B. Broomfield, t j X. Ling, 2. Twenty-five pod# soxrlet runners— X. IJog, 1 j H, iOston, 2, Twonty.fira pmi« broad or long-pod beans—E. Lbg, S, Twelve potato##, kid nay—o. T. Smith, I, JT. Hunt, 2. Twelve potato?#, round —J, Hunt, I. Twelve onions—J. Hunt, lj E, Lin? 2. Twelve giant Hooca onions—G. T, Smithl 1} J. Hunt, 2. Best exhibit of eschalots— F. Lewi#, X and 3. Six leeks—E. Ling, 2, Best dish of iw olva torontoca-O. T, Smith 1j B. Elston, 2. Bix artichokes, Jerusalem —« Log, I j K. RUton, 2. Bix sticks rhubarb—R, Ling, 2jG. T. fimitb, 2, Best co.* lection of potatoes—X. Liny, I } J, JLVier 2. Two vegetable marrows—o. T, Smith, X | E. Ling, highly commended. Hooey, in comb—G. T. Smith, X. VsoßfAßisa.—Amateur Oku.

Two outdoor cucumber#-—O. K« Ifooki, I and 3. Two cabbnges—F. Lewie, 1 and 2, Two cabbage*, red—lf. T. Mojo,, 1. Two «a-foy* - J. Hunt, I. Three boete—o. Andrew*, 1 1 0. BL Popks, i. Six parent ps —B. 0. Smith, 1 5 O. Pennsin, 2, Bix owrota—• John Orr, I j 0. E. Fopkt, 3. Twenty-five pod* pew—J, Hunt. 1 j &. Andrews, 8, Twenty-3vo pod# *eariet runner beuns—Mr# Trevor, 1; Q. Pormaio, 2, Twenty-fire

French bsaos —Mr# Twor, X. Twslv# potatoes, kidney— F, T* Mayo, X. potatoes, round—J. Hunt, X» F. T. Mayo, 2. Twelve onions—J. Hunt, 1 1 F. T. Mayo,.B. Six leeks—o. Andrews, 2. Best exhibit of eschalots—F. Lewis, 1 1 0« B. ?bok*, 2. Best dish of twelve tomatoes—J. Orr, ,1. Six ■ticks rhubarb—F. TV Majrm 1 1 J. Hunt, CoUeetUm of pototoes—F. T. Mayo, 1 1 J. Porter, S. Two vegetable marrows—O. 1. Fools, 1 j J. Hunt 2. Heavissfe punspklc— Bydnsy JPortef, X. bvsoiAii Futzis.—Amateurs only. Largest prixetoker In cut flowers | 7*M, glveu by Mr Foynts— Mr* Foynts. Best specimen fuchsia j XOs, given by Mr J. Oft— W. H. Barrett. Bast eoltecUon of verbena* j 7s 6d, given by Mr W. H. Bench—W. Willeox. Beit collection of cut blooms > fit, given by Mr Harrison—Mrs J. Porter. Best collection of fruit { 7s 6d, given by Mr Davison—J. Hunt. Beit ooUeotion of vegetables j 31s, given by Messrs Bealy Broa— F. T. Mayo. \ drxorar. X’nxxsa—Open to all. Best tri-colourod geranium | 7* Od, given by Mr Mayo—Sealy Bros. Beet L»dy Darling geranium ; fit, given by Mr Btephensau —Sealy Bros. Best collection of out blooms of geraniums (zonal®), double or single, or both t given by Mr 0. T. Smith s first prize, 7s 6d } second, 8s Od-0. T. timitb, X. Best collection of window plants, to be shown on a •tend j to be judged by points, stand included j 2ls, givau by an amateur—Ssaly Bros, Best floral design (original) j 21s— Bealy Bros. .Bsst collection of applet, named sort#; 10s 6d, given by ft member—Bealy Bros. Best model of villa garden ( 80s— Boaly Bros, Bast kept garden where outside labour is employed—J. Orr and J. Ward, equal > 0. B. Foohe, 2.