RANGIORA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6871, 8 March 1883, Page 3

RANGIORA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

President—Mr H. Blackett; TreasurerMr B. Atkinson; Hon Secretary—Mr C. I. Jennings. The third show of the presont season, and the fifteenth under the auspices of the above Hociety, was held yesterday in the Institute Hall, Bangiora. The number of exhibits was not up to that of the autumn show of last year, the decrease being particularly noticeable in the pot plants section. This can in a measure be accounted for by the fact that several of the old exhibitors—of whom may be mentioned Messrs Bobson and Witohell—were not showing yesterday. There was, as usual, ft graad display of fuchsias, chiefly made by Mr A. Ogden and Mr J. Thompson, tho former taking all the prizes in this section in the open class, and the latter all those of tho amateurs. Mr B. Wright had a good display of pelargoniums in the open class, and also three exhibits of coxcombs, which the Judges considered equal to any exhibited at the Ohristohuroh shows., The show of out blooms in both classes was large, and exceedingly fine. The prize for a general collection was taken by Mr S. Stephens; and Mr H. B. Goodeve took the first prize for roses in the saroe class with 12 very fine blooms. The prizes for a stand of flowers and a table bouquet were secured by Miss Stapleforth, and that for the hand bouquet by Mr H. Stephens. In the amateur class the competition for hand and table bouquets was very keen, the prizes for the former failing to Miss Wigney, for the latter to Mrs Downes and Miss Haworth. Fruit was well represented, but the Committee suffered a disappointment at the abnence of Mr W. B. Ivory's usual collection of apples, whioh on all former occasions had been such an attraction in this olaas. The loas wai in some way made up by the firnt class collections exhibited by Mr T. Pring and Mr J. V. Turner, of North Loburn. A fine collection of fruit and another one of pears was shown by Mr W. Stapleforth, for both of which first prizes were awarded. Mr 8. Stephens had also some good exhibits in thil section. The entries in the vegetable seotion were not so numerous as they were expected to be, but the quality of the exhibits was however good. In the open class Mr B. Kenknight, » new exhibitor, took a large number of the priaws.and in the amateur class Mr A, Oatohpole bad it all his own way, u » glance at the appended prize list will show. A brae* of out-door grown ououmbers were shown by Mr B. Atkinson, which for tise and quality would vie with the framegrown vegetables. The judging auUeswere Barf armed by Messrs W> Norman, D.Nawn, JT Joyce, and Meaars 8. Stephens, Of. Bobson sad J. Nairn carried out the staging in a Judicious manner, making the ball to P"""" i very gay appearance. The judges and the miwoasing Committee lunched at Bobert* Junction Hotel during the afternoon. Appended is the OTlHii POT PLA.HTB.—Open Class. Sit distinct flowering plants-B, Wright, l. Three distinct flowering plant* B. Wriabt.l. Specimen flowering plant—J. O. Josling. * I B -TOt.3. p , »««» 8 f t | l foliage pl»nt»-B. Wright, 118. Stephens, 2. Three fancy pelargoniums-B. Wnght, 1. Three double Btojpbnt, 1. Three icnai pelargoniums—B. Stephens, ». ilUe variegated pelargoniums, 8. Stephens, 1. Three ivyleaved pelargonittms - B. WriKht, 1. Three fuchnai-A. Ogden, land Z One light f uohsia-A. Ogden, 1 and 2. One dark "fuchsia -A. %% n V^ B 2 ' Htdrang<B»-J. O. Josling, 1. Twoliliumsa/stepaens, 1, Two potunbs-J. O. Joiling, 1 1. oSwmb-». Wright, 1 and 2. Two I bilsams—B. Stephens, 1. 1 Pot Plaktb.—Amateur Class. 1 Three distinct flowering plants Mill I Threlkeld, 1| G. Shorland, ». Bpeclmeii f flowering plaatr-J, Thompion, 1«H, Blaokett, . 8. Two ornamental foliage phwts-Mist 9 Threlkeld, lj G. Shorland, 8. One orna*

mental foliage plant—H. Blackett, 1 j Mill Threlkeld, 2. Three fuckeiai—J. Thompson, 1 and 2. One Hgh6 f uohs!a—J. Thompson, 1 and 2. One dark, f uohiU-J. Thompson, 1 and 2. Two double pelargoniums --J. Thompson, I}' Misi Threlkeld, 8. Two xpml pelargoniums—J. Thompsai, 1 j H. Blackett, 2. Two variegated pelargoiiuma—J. Thompion, 1 j Miii Threlkeld, 2,; Two petunias—■ Misi Threlkeld, 2. Two lobelias-J. Thomp. son, 1. Lilium—H. Blaokit, 1. Ferns and lyoopodi—H. Blsokott, 1 New or rare plant—Min Threlkeld, 1. Cut Fxowbbb.—Open Class, General collection—B. Bfcphens, 1. Twelve roses—fl. Goodeve, 1j S. Sepheni, 2. Twelve dahlias—J. O. Josling, 1. Phloxes, perennial —J. O. Jcaling, 1. Pblqt drummondi—B. Stephen!, 1 j J. O. Josling 2. Verbenas— J. O. Josling, 1; 3. Stephens, 2. Asters, unquilled— B. Wright, Ij l 8. Stephens, 2. Alters, quilled-8. Stephen, 1 5 J. O. Josling, 2. Afrioan inarigolts—B. Wright, 1; S. Stephene, 2. Frenjh marigolds—B, Stephen*, 1; W. Staplefcrth, 2. Zinniai— J. O. Josling, 1; 8. Stephen, 2. Pansiei— J. 0. Josling, 1 1 8. Stephen, 2. Fentstemons —B. Stepheni, 1. Epergnt of flowers—Mill Stapleforth, 1. Table bouqiet—Miss Staple* forth, 1; B. Atkinson, 2. Hand bouquet— H. Stepheni, 1 1 Miss Stapeforth, 2. Out Flowbbs.—Anateur Olaiß.

Six rosea—Mrs Downei, 1. Six dahlias— A. Oatchpolo, 1 and 2. Three dahlias—A. Oatehpole, It Mils Harortb, 2. Phlox drummondi—A. Oatehpole, 1 and 2. Verbenas—A. Oatohpole, 1 and?. Afrioan marigolds—J. Thompson, lj A. Oatohpole, 2. Fronoh marigolds—A. Oatohpole, 1. Pansies —J. Thompson, 1j A. Oatohpole, 2. Asters —EL B. Goodeve, 1; J. Thonpson,2. Zinnias H. E. Goodeve, 1; Jfrs Domes, 2. Penstemona—H. H. Gooieve, ;. Bpergae of flowers—Mrs Downei, 1; Mrs Tribe, 2. Table bouquet—Mies Havorth, 1. Hand bouquet—Miss Wipey, 1; Mrs Tribe, 2. Fettit amd Vb^btabus,— Open Class. General oolleotia of trait—W. Stapleforth, 1 1 S. Stephens, 2. Twelve dessert apples— B. Stephes, 1. Twelve cooking apples—W. Staphforth. 1; S. Stephens, 2. Collection of peas—W. Stapleforth, 1; 8. Stephens, 2. Pips—W» Stapleforth, 1. Peaches—B. Soepjeni, 1. Nectarines—B. Stephens, 1. nil —W- Stapleforth, 1. Fieoe of honeyeotjb—H« Blaokett, 1 and 2. Colleotion of vegtables— S. Stephens, 1, Cucumbers—B. Atjnson, 1 and 2. Carrots —B. Stephens, 1 5 SKenknight, 2. Parsnips —E. Kenknight, 1;?. Stephens, 2. Beetroot —B. Stephens, 1. Siohalotß—B. Stephens, 1. Kidney beans —f. Stapleforth,'!} 8. Stephoca, 2. Broaobeane—». Kenknight, 1. Peas—lß. Kenknigb.l 1. Kidney potatoes— S. Stephens, 1. Book! potatoes—S. Stephens, 1. Collection pofitoes —B. Stephens, 1. Tomatoes—S. Stepaos, 1. Cauliflowers—B. Kenknight, 1. Oafages—l. Kenknight, 1 and 2. Bed oabkges—J. Thompson, 1. Savoys—B. Kenkniiit, 1} 8. Stephens, 2. Celery—E. Kenknijit, 1. Culinary herbs—8. Stephens, 1. : Fbuit akd Vbghslbibb.—Amateur Class. Collection of appla—P. Pringle, 1; J. E. Turner, 2. Twelve lewert apples—T. Pring, 1; H. E. Goodere.,2. Twelve oooking apples—T. Pring, lj Miss Haworth, 2. Colleotion pears-J. t Turner, 1. Twelve peaohes—J. Thompson 1; Miss Haworth, 2. Colleotion of vegetans—A. Oatohpole, 1. Carrots—Dr Downei,, 1 j J. Thompion, 2. Parsnips—A. Oatohpflk 1. Beetroot—A. Oatohpole, 1. Onint—A. Oatohpole, 1. Eschalots-Mrs Boss, 1; A. Oatehpole, 2. Kidney beans OeWge Shorland, 1. Soarlet runners—BT. m Goodeve, 1. Peas— A. Oatohpole, 1. }i<inoy potatoes—A. Oatohpole, 1 and 2.JBound potatoes—A. Oatehpole, 1 and 2. Qlleotion potatoes—A. Oatohpole, 1. Tomattea—Mrs Downes, 1. A. Oatohpole, 2. OaMges—A. Oatohpole, 1, Bed cabbages—A. Oatohpole, 1. Savoy —J. Thompson, 1. felery—A. Oatohpole, land*. Lettuoes—i( Oatohpole, 1. Culinary herbs—A. Catcbpfle, 1. Salad—George Shorland, 1; A. Gat&iole, 2. SPBOUIiPBIZBS, The Bev J. Smith, IQ, for six ornamental foliage plants—B. Wrij t. Dr Downes, 10s, for a colleotion of out l ioms—J. O. Josling. Mr T. Bobson, 10s, forlbe best pot plant of any kind, in bloom— i Ogden. Mr J. O. Josling, Ss, for a coll tion of gladiolas- 4 - H. IS. Goodeve. Mr J. >. Josling, 6s, for a colleotion of phlox jrummondi—H. B. Goodeve. / f