SYDENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6872, 9 March 1883, Page 6

SYDENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The year of thi* flourishing Society is marked towards its dose by the holding of a exmV »ucocj»ful general show, the Dumber of exhibits in each department being astonishingly large. Spacious sa is the new Odd* fellows* Mall, Oolombo street south, in which the present Shoe was yesterday held for the first time since the Society was inaugurated, in April, 1881, it was none too roomy to afford sufficient staging room, for the crowd of exhibits. These were tastefully arranged on three tables running the whole length of the hall, and others of greeter length around the tides, on which were deposited the reg«tables, a few of the pot plants, and the majority of the cut blooms and bouquets. So luge was the number of ferns sent that nearly the whole of ose of the first-mentioned tables was taken up by them, the opposite one being derated to the huger pot plants, such a* fuchsia*; geranium*, Its., and the smaller one in the' centre to fruit and the smaller pot plants. In front of the stage on a •loping table are arranged some magnificent grapes sent by Mr Nanoarrow for exhibition only, and a splendid trophy of fruit of Turious kinds, strawberries, plums, apples, pears, fig*, nuts, grape*. &'-t in which was the design or motto “Advance Canterbury,” flanked os either tide by cucumbers and geraniums, sent for exhibition only by the tame gentleman. The stage itself was occupied i by a number of hanging basket* of ferns, j lycopodium*, meet gracefully effective, snd a table 101 l of pot plants. A room at the back of the hall was filled with prise# for the society*# Flower Art Union, most of them gifts. This method of attracting support proved highly popular. Burins the whole evening an incessant stream of visitors patronised the show, and the hall at time# was uncomfortably crowded. The excellence of the exhibits was the admiration of one and ell, and the prises given at the art uuon met with universal satisfaction. The Sydenham Society, although it has experienced A greet deal of uphill work during the last two years of its existence, ha* sow established itself a* a permanent institution, a result which has only been attained by the careful manner in which its affair* itavo been administered. The Sydenham Band played a pleasing selection of music during the evening. Considering the time of year the Exhibition was particularly strong iu cut blooms, the show of roses, dahlias, and verbenas being surprisingly good. The amateur, come out strongly, land ve may mention Mr Cullen’s stand | containing » general collection of out blooms, comprising gladiolus, stocks, petunias, rose*, dahlias, pansies, verbena*, begonia*, coxcombs, asters, &0., as worthy of note. Mr Turtoi/s Urge collection of fora* was also deserving of high praise. But the Exhibition was none the less well represented in several other departments of horticulture, and the Sydenham Society wss certainly to ba congratulated most heartily upon the success of the * xhibilion. Exhibits are classed in the Society’ll catalogue as belonging to date A, B, or 0- The two first are open to professional gardeners and amateurs alike j while the third is confined to entries the produce of fcoad fid* cottagers. This tail etas* ha* now assumed very targe dimension*, and the exhibit* shown in it are most creditable. They are always an especial feature bo the Bydeobam Society’* shows, and Messrs 1* Anson, Green, Jackson, and Bums, who were targe exhibitor*, came out well both in flowers and fruit. Mr* Patterson, too, sent an enormous collection of apples (newly iC varieties), to which the Judges, with goon reason, awarded a first priie and highly com* mended them. The cauliflowers, too, in this cta«a were good, aa were the vegetable* generally j indeed, some of them were as MM ? mention as could be. Messrs Burns and ’arker's potatoes and Mr I’Anson’s carrot*, 1 , parsnips, and turnips made a brave show | ‘ the former particularly wore of wonderful ' size. Fes* naturally in March do nol i make a great impression, but Mr Burm had succeeded in producing some verj fair specimens, which took first prize B and he tw equally successful in French beans and scarlet runners. Some pump kins of gigantic size were shown by th< > cottagers, Mr Bowden carrying away Ih i prize, and Mr Burns the second, with on * slightly smaller, though heavier in weight t la cut blooms, of course, the exhibits la thi , »i.m will scarcely hear comparison with thos i fa Classes A and B, but Mr Burns’ collar I tioo cl flowers, which was an exception the t tried this rule severely, gained first priw i Mr J. Greso’a table bouquet, in which tber » was a good show of aeters, was also a ver i exhibit. Mr Bogart sent mid I osmattaae and piootaee, and a stand « I rr— l ' 1 * for exhibition duly. 2hi* genttama •• SoazhibltsdlSexodtaat varieties of gen

alume, and is the wfitabl# does, too, « on extra exhibit ho showed font* hop own,* very desirable addition to oar ordinary round of iroro. Out of the large hit of eotrie# *1 this show, which* by the woy, wm started tar the express pun*** of milling the eol» lager ouuh, fully one-third out of the 480 ore token up by them, Ia fruit and fegitohlie, they or*, in foot, stronger Ikon the others. Durian the pod season the Society hoe doubted its membership. and a large number «(the ©loss for which it woe started hove joined ite rank*. . . . .... Mr Nanoarrow’s splendid trophy of fruit and grapes, referred to above. naturally exited VreTattoolloo { but MrP.Tkylor, who alto ernl a large exhibit for ihow only, boro away the honour* in the fruit of the vino, showing »ome very large oluatm of full, heavy, blaek Hambrot, Lady Downer seedliny, Golds* Champion, and Maddersfleld Court, In Chut A he look dial prize with two enormous bunches of the u»l>named variety, which were quite weight. to out and pot plant* shown by other* than cottager*, there were a very fair number of entries, Mtear* Haim and Bon, B. Line, Hepworth, and Beattie being most etiooeisfui with their exhibits. Amongst the collection of faiiage plant* tent by the first-named wal to b* noticed'a fine specimen of jaoranda jnirooe sefolia, and one plant of abutilon •ollowanitua mamoratum. A very good collection of greenhouse plants wni shown In Class B, notably a strong healthy example of marania sebrina, sent by Mr Cant, aod a wellgrown paladiom and abutilon by Mr J. Cullen. Mr 3. Beattie's begonias were really splendid specimens, the grand!* and rex varieties being remarkably large, handsome plants. The coxcombs in this class were also well worthy of notice, Mr Bighton taking first prise with three rare good specimens. Ferns were both excellent in quality and number* in this o'aae. Four large collections were shown by different amateur exhibitors. The first prise fell to Mr Cullen, whose collection contained a large number of exotio ferns, amongst them some rare adlantums, vis, farleyente» gracillimutn, and ooncinum. The Judges gave two second prize#, consider, ing the collection* of Messrs fiterkie and Beattie equally worthy of an award. In both the leading exhibits were native ferns* all of strong, rigorous growth. Mr X. W. Turton sent for exhibition only a fine collection stand of ferns and lyeopode, containing amongst other varieties an onaunda regalis and lodea hymoophtllotdee. Twenty ornamental hanging baskets of feme and lyeopode were ranged on a wire running across the stage, and made a grand show. Mr Hepworth’s nine exhibit* deservedly carried off the prise. Though the season bee not been a particularly good one, the ehow of cot flowers was both varied and of good quality, particularly tha dahlias, considering the lateness of the season. Mr Spicer obtained first pries for 18 varieties, beating Messrs Nairn and Son and Mr Aehton i bat in the entry for twelve and six the former tamed the tables on him in both oases. The bouquets wore not so good as they might have osen, but Messrs Nairn and Son carried off two out of the three prises with very fair exhibits. Their large collection of. cat bloom* in this class was remarkable for its gloxinias and tuber begonias. In some oases the competition was very keen, as for Instance lor the special prise of a pair of ornamental vases, offered by Meeers Austin and Kirk, for the best collection of out blooms in Class A, won by Messrs Nairn and Son, for which there were five entries. Mr B. Line's fine specimen of sohoveria metallica, shown in the entry in Class A, set apart for new and rare plants, eras disqualified by the Judges, as it has already been shown seven! times, but was, nevertheless, awarded a special pries. The following is the PBIZE LIST. Pot PiAitra—Class A. Four stove or greenhouse plants—B. Line, 1; Nairn and Son, 2. Four fine foliaged plants—Naira and Son, 1; B. Line, 2. Four gloxinias—Naira and Son, 1. Four fuchsias —B. line, 1. Ono fuchsia—B. Lina, 1. Four geraniums, xonaie—J. Nancarrow, I; Nairn and Son, 2; B. Lina, S. Four geraniums, double—Nairn and Sen, 1 1 B, Line, 2. Four geraniums, -variegated B. Line, I, Three begonias, tuberous rooted—Nairn and Sou, 1. Six balsams—Nancarrow, 1. New or rare plant—R. Lice, emheveria disqualified as not being a no w or rare plant, but the Judges gave it a special first prise. Mr 3. T. Brown's prize for best three fuchsias, ▼arietiefl—B. Line, 1. Pot PiAHTfl—Class B. Three stove or greenhouse plants 3. Cullen, I; 3. Hepwortb, 2 i A Cant, 3. One specimen plant In flower, not fuchsia or geranium—J. Beattie, 1; 3. Gallon, 2. Three begonias, fiue-folieged—J. Boittie, I j J. Hepworth, 2 j 0. Starkis*. 3. Two pans or pota achimenos—A. Cant, 1. Three fuchsias, varieties—A. Cant, 1. One fuchsia— A. Gant, I j Mrs Bidet, 2. Three geraniums, zonsle—A Gant, 1. Three geraniums, double zonale —A. Gant, X; 3. Beattie, S j G. Star* fciis, 8. Three geraniums, variegated varieties —J. Beattie, I ; J. Cullen, 2 j J. Hepworth, 3. Three coxcombs, varieties—Bighton, I i A Gant, 2. Collection of ferns —J. Cullen, 1 1 J. Beattie and 0. Starkiis, 2 j J. Hepworth, 8. Three ornamental hanging baskets — 3. Hepwortb, 8. Mr Manning’s prize (or beet hanging baskets filled with ferns and lyoopods—J. Hepworth, X j J. Beattie, 2; 0. Standee, 8. Pot Plakxb.—Glass 0. One fine foliaged plant— 3. V Anson, 1; B. lane, 2. One fuchsia—J. I'Anson, It J. Bures, 2. One specimen flower—o. Jackson, X t 3. I’Anson, 2. Two geraniums, one double aad one single—B. Line, X. One geranium, tricolor—;J. I’Anson, X. One musk—J. I'Anson, X. Two ferns—-J. I’Anson, X { J. Thompson, 2. Mr Qimblett’s prize for best collection of feres—W. B. Clothier. Mr W. White, June's, prize for best geranium, open to children under 15 years of age— Master A Bidet, X j Miss I*Anson, 2 j Master T. Bides, 8. Oct Fxowbbb.—Class A. Eighteen dahlias, varieties— W. Spicer, Xj Nairn and Son and 3. Ashton (equal), 2. Twelve dahliae, varieties-Naim and Bon, 1 } W. Spicer, 2 { 3. Ashton, 8. Six dahlias, varieties—Nairn and Son, X j W. Spicer, 2 j J. Ashton, S. Twelve roses—Messrs Kerr and Barnett, 1 i T. Line, 2. Twelve gladioli, at least six varieties—B. Line, X. Eighteen verbenas-Nairn and Son, I. Twelve phlox drummoodi—M. W. Edwards, 1 1 W. dploer, 2, Twslv# asters, quilled, at least six varieties—J. Tyler, X j W. Spicer, 2, Twelve show pansies, varieties— Nairn and Bon, I, Twelve French marigolds—W. Spicer, X j Nairn and ion, 2. Twelve African marigolds—J. Foster, X ( W. Spicer, 2 1 M. W. Edwards, 8. Twelre pentetemone, varieties—Nairn and Son, X, Hand bouquet, wired—Naira and Son. Hand bouquet, un wired—Nairn and Son, X j B. Line, 2. Table bouquet—Nairn and Son, X. General collection of out blooms —Naim aod Bon, X j B. Line, 2. Out Fju> waits.—Class B. Twelve dahlias-O, 8. Howard, 1. Six dahlias—A Cullen, X » 0. 8. Howard, 3 j 0. Starkis#, 8. Six roses-J. Cullen, 1; B. Trigg*, 2 1 3. Hepwortb, 8. Twelve verbena# —B, Trigg*, X j A, Cant, 2 j 0, B, Howard. 9, Twelve asters, quilled—Bighton, 1. Twelve asters, quilled—o.B. Howard, 1 1 A. Cant, 8 j Bighton, 8. Btoois—J, Hepworth, l| 0. Howard, 2. Biz phlox drummendi—Mrs Bides, 1 1 0. Howard, 2| A. Cant, 9. Twelve French marigolds—C. 8. Howard, X > B. Trigg*, 2 1 0. Howard, 9. Twelve African marigold*—B. Trigg*, 1. Six pentstemons— B. Trigg*, 1 1 3. A. Watte, 2. Hand bouquet, unwired—Miss L. Brooks, 1i 0. Star kiss, 2, General collection cut blooms—Mr* Bides, l t 0.8. Howard, 2. Messrs Austin and Kirk's prize for the best collection of cut blooms— i. Cullen, 1 1 3. Hepwortb, 3. Cut ¥LOWBBs,-Ck»B 0. \ Three dahlia*—6.Page,1 1 0. Jackson, 2) , 0. Gma, 8. Six rose#—Bogers, 1 j J. Burns, ( I 2. Bix verbenas—J. Burns, ij J.M, PAnson, 12; C. Jackson, 8. Six asters—T, Lyon, X) J. Burn*,2, Three herbaceous phlox-0. Jackson, I { 0, Green, 2. Six marigolde—B, Page, I j J. Bures, £ > J. I'Anson, i. Three prelate* (j xnone—O. Green. 1 j J. FAsson, 2 j 0. .Taskr eon, 8. Bix paneise— Bogers, 1 % 3, Boras, 1 12 j J. I’Anson, 8. General collection of out I j blooms—J. Bures, 1 1 J. I'Anson, 2 1 Q. i i Green, 3. Hand bouquet—Mrs PAnson, 1 1 . 10. Green, 8. Sable bouquet—o. Green, 1.

Mr XFineoa'i prise for the Ixd All dahlias —Omsb, I i 0. Jackson, 2. .Vmn*.—Clare A.* Tiro bunches of grapes, whlta—W. Spicer, 1 1 - Willi*! 8. Two bunch* of trope*, black—-P. Taylor, lj B> Ida*, #, Twelve *pplet-J. Beeee, 1* Twelve cooking apples—T. SL Fotte, 1 1 Ji Trior, *. F»ow.—dare B. Twelve peaohse—Mm Bid**, 1 1 J, Wail*. 3. Six dsesert applet—lire lid*!, 1 1 7. Hepworth, 3. Bix cooking apple*—A. Otti 1; 3. Hopworih, 3 1 Mrs Bidet, 8. Dish of blaokbemet—X K. Wait*, I. Collection of apples—o. S. Howard. Faum—Class 0. Bit poaches-Q. Green, 1 1 0. Jackson, 2. Six dtMori applet—o. Jackson, 1j 3. Fatter* eon, 8) Mr* Dickenson, S. Six cooking apple*—9. Grten, 1 1 Mr* Diokemon, 3j 3, Patterson and 0. Jackson, 8. Six pear*—Mr* I*Anton, 1) T, Thompson, 2. Diin of black* berries—T. Thompson, I| Mrs Watte, 2. Collection of apples—Mrs Patterson. 1, and highly commomtid t 0* Jackson, 2 { Mrs Dickenson, 8. VBORUBI.VS—CIass A. Two cucumbers—Kanoarrow, 1j Spicer, 8. Cabbages—J. Ashton, 1 1 Alien and don, 2j W. Spicer, 8. Bed eabbagee—W. Spicer, I, Two cauliflower*-J. Ashton, 1. Two savors —W. Spicer, 1, Allen and Bon, 2. Six stalks white celery—W.,Spicer, 1. Six italks red celery—Allen and Son, 2. t»ix beet—W. Spicer, 1. Six earroti—W. Spicer, lj 3, Ashton, 2. Six turnips—Allen and Son, I ; W. Spicer, 2. Pour lettuce*—Allen and Bon, 1. Fifty pod* peas—W. Spicer, Allen and Son, I (equal). Fifty French beans—W. Bpiocr, 1 1 Alien and Son, 2. Twenty-five runner, beans— Allen and Son, 1 j W. Spicer, 8. TWenty-fir* broad beans—W. Spicer, It Alim and Son, 2| 3. Ashton, 8. Kidney poUUes-W. Spicer, 1. Twelve round potatoes—W. Spicer, 1. Twelve onions —Allen and Soa, 1 f Spicer,2 j Ashton, 8. Two marrows—Spicer, 1; Allen and Bon, 8. Salad —Allen ana Bon. Collection of tomatoes— Allen and Soa. Collection of potatoes— Allen and don. Vboxiasmb— Class B. Two cucumber)—J. Cullen, 1 j G. Howard, 2. Two cabbo|«s—G. Howard, Ij 3, Cullen, 2. Bed cabbage—A. (bint, 1 j J. Hepwortb, 2. Two caulifowcr*—J. Cullen, 1. Six parsnips—-J. A. Watte, 1. Six carrots— XA. Watte, 1. Tvelv* potatoes (kidney)—J. Hepwortb, 1 j J. A. Watts, 3. Twelve potatoes (round)—G. Howard, 1. Twelve onions—Mrs Biles, 1. Fifty pods peas—J. Oullan, 1. Twenty-five French beans—G. Howard, 1. Treaty-five runner beans—J. A, Watts, 1. Six italks rhubarb—J. Hepwortb, I; J, A. Watt., 2 1 G. Howard, 3. Two vegetable marrows—Mrs Bides, It 3. Hepworth, 2. One pumpkin—J. A. Watte, I; G. L. Manser. 2 TxoiTXnx.xs.—Class 0. One cucumber—J. PAnion, 1. Two cabbages— T. Line, 1. One cauliflower—T.Lioe, 1 1 3. I*Anson, 2. Carrots— 3. I’Anson, 1; G. Green, 8j 3. Boms, 3 Six parsnips—J. I’Anson, 1. Six turnip*— 3. l'Anion, 8. Six onions—J. Buna, 1; X PAnson, 8; G. Green, 8. Twilve potatoes (kidney)— 3, Burns, 1; XB. Barker, 8. Twelve potatoes (round)—J. Buns, 1, Four stalks celery— O. Jackson, 1. Six stalks rhubarb—G. Green, 1 } X PAnson, 2; XB. Parker, 8. Fifty node peas—J. Bern*, 1. Twenty-fire French bean*—J. Burr*, 1. Twenty-five runner beans—J. Buns, 1. Two vegetable marrow* —X Burns, 1. One pumpkin—B. Bowden, 1 1 X Burns. 2; J. B, Hill, 3. Collection of gourds—X Buna, L Collection of potatoes— G. Green, It X Bums, 8. Collection of vegetables—Mrs Watts. Mrs Griffiths' prize for best collection of vegetables—X PAnson, 1; G. Green, 8. Highly commended—Mr X & Baehford’e apples and melius; Mr Nanoarrow's fruit, cucumbers, and grapes; Mr P. Taylor's collection of grejes. These were all sent for exhibition only.