THE FLOWER SHOW.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXV, Issue 270, 28 November 1889, Page 2

THE FLOWER SHOW.

♦- t is the unanimous opinion of those conLected with the Show, that the present Spring Exhibition is the finest that has r et been held m Marlborough, and cerainly the appearance of things yesterday tore out that opinion. The high quality >f the exhibits struck even cursory observers. This marked improvement upon )ast shows was due (1) to the exceptional veather that we have enjoyed of late ; and 2) to the fact that horticulture is becomng daily more popular m" the district. Che officefs of the Society deserve every sredit for the excellence of the arrangenents, and the smoothness of working ihat- were so observable. The patient rad vigilant Secretary got through tiis work with his usual quiet efficiency, md all the office bearers, President, Treasurer, and Committee, worked with a will. In the afternoon, probably owing to the A. and Pi Show, there was a thin attendance, but m the evening the Hall was deflsely crowded, and the hum of conversation was agreeably relieved at frequent intervals, by the fine playing of Mr A. D. Vannini, who had been engaged to provide music. The following is a general view of the exhibits m classes : — At this season of the year, special excellence m pot plants is not looked for, and it was a matter of surprise that exhibits of such excellent quality were brought forward. They were remarkably forward m growth and of good bloom. Two splendid fuchias, exhibited by Mr Ghinn, attracted much attention. The cut flowers were not quite so numerous, but were of excellent quality. The antirrhinums and foxgloves were particularly noticeable. Pansies were not so numerous as at former shows, but they were some of the finest ever shown here. The show of roses was again excellent, and the exhibitors who have won reputation m previous years were again to the fore, prominent among them being Mr Horace Doualin. In fruit there was, of course, no very extensive display, but such as were shewn were of promising appearance. The ripe apples were m good condition, and the cherries and strawberries were of fine healthy growth. In vegetables and roots there was a most notable display. Such varieties of potatoes were never before seen. The first prizes were taken by Messrs De- Castro, Furness, Sadd, and Dalziel Bros, respectively, for new varieties of extraordinary soundness, and there were numerous others. The turnips formed quite a remarkable collection. Exhibitors should bear m mind that they; are not expected to wash the roots of turnips, but to send them fresh pulled from the ground. In bouquets and floral devices there were 87 exhibits, an altogether unprecedented number, and of their quality it would be impossible to speak too highly. They form a lovely: collection. Several exhibits deserve special mention. Of those m the vegetable class may be mentioned sf mammoth root of broad beans, "(literally groaning under the weight of pods) exhibited by Mr C. Higgs of Renwicktown, a veteran Kentish gardener ;' and a splendid sample of tomatoes shewn by Mr G. Chapman of Nelson. Mr G. S. Rutland of Pelorus, sent a very remarkable collection of Native flowers, (11 kinds and 20 varieties) viz: Ti-tree, Heketara, Manuka, Supple Jack, Towai, Wawapaka, Kaikomako, Tutu, Ti-toki, Putaputa-weta, Hinau. Mr Skillon (formerly gardener to the Rev. Father Sauzeau) shewed a very handsome some water-lily which however should have been exhibited m a broader vessel. Mrs J. J. Sinclair shewed a beautiful exhibit of fox-gloves, and Mr Gillespie a grand collection of cut blooms, containing about 60 species. This morning there was brought m a splendid case of New Zealand woods highly polished, from Mr Bush senr.j Picton, and children's exhibits were coming m all the morning. This evening there will be a display even more striking than that of last night. The following is the prize list : — Class I.— Pot Plants. New and "Ears Plant, not previously exhibited, if of real merit, or will be otherwise allocated — No entry. 1 Superior Plant, m flower — No award. VariegatedFoliagePlant— MrsF. Adams 1, H. Ball 2 ; three entries. 3 Fine Foliage Plants— G. W. Riley 1, H. Ball 2 ; two entries. 3 Greenhouse Plants m flower, each of distinct genera— J. Chirm 1, A. Hillmer 2 ; 6 entries. 3 Foliage Begonias, varieties— Mrs G. W. Riley 1, H. Ball 2 ; 3 entries. 3 Geraniums, single — Mrs Litchfield (sen) 2; 5 entries. 2 Geraniums, double — Mrs Litchfield (sen) 1, Mrs Rayner 2 ;' three entries. 2 Ivy-leaved Geraniums — H. Ball 1 ; 4 entries. 2 Geraniums, tri-color — Mrs Mence 1, Mrs Rayner 2 ; 3 entries. 2 Geraniums, bi-eolor— H. Ball 1, Miss Farmar2; 3 entries. 1 Specimen Pelargonium — No entry. 3 Pelargoniums, regal— H. Ball 1 ; only entry. 3 Fuchsias, varieties— J. Chirm 1, Mrs Litchfield (sen) 2. 1 Fuohsia, specimen — J. Chirm 1 ; only entry. • . . 2 Petdnias, double, varieties — Mrs Litchfield (sen) 1. 3 Petunias, single, varieties— Mrs Rayner 2. 2 Azaleas — No entry. 3 Exotic . Ferns— Mrs Mence 1; only entry. 2 Heaths— No entry. 3 Cinnerarias — W. Young 1, Mrs Chirm 2 ; 2 entries. 1 Mimulus— Mrs Litchfield (sen) 1, A. Hillmer 2 ; 2 entries. 2 Cactii, varieties— No entry. 1 Cactus, specimen — No entry. 1 Fuchsia, variegated foliage — H. Ball 1 ; only entry. 1 Amaryllis — W. Dames 1, Mrs Rayner 2; 2 entries. 1 Greenhouse Climbing Plant — H. Ball1, Mrs Rayner 2 ; 2 entries. ' ' ' 1 Mesembryanthemum — Mrs Litchfield (sen) 1 ; only entry. ; 2 Primulas, varieties — No entry. 1 Abutillon — 1 entry, no award. 2 Sedum, varieties — H. Gr. Clark, 1; Mrs C. D. Stewart, 2 ; 3 entries. Spirea — No entry. : 2 Coleii— W. Dames, 2. 1 Caladium — No entry. 1 Lobelia— Mrs Litchfield, sen., 1 ; Only entry. ; , 1 Heliotrope —W. ■ Dames, 1 ; Mrs Litchfield, sen., 2 ; 3 entries. Calceolaria, seedlings— No entry. ;. Cyssus — No entry. Lilium Auratum— No entry. 3 Auriculas — W. Dames, 1 ; only entry. 1 Single Geranium, specimen — Mrs F. Adams, 1 and 2 ; 2 entries. 1 Double Geranium— A. Hillmer, 1 ; Mrs Litchfield, sen., 2 ; 3 entries. 2 Ranunculus— No entry. . •; 1 Rhododendron — No entry. Herbaceous Calceolaria— No entry. Collection of New Zealand Ferns— Mrs O. D. Stuart, 1 ; Mrs Rayner, 2 j 2 entries. Three Plants, not grown uuder glass — Mrs C. D. Stuart, 1 ; Mrs Litchfield, sen., 2 ; 3 entries. 2 Cyclamens — No entry. Iris — No entry. Narcissus — No entry. Best Plant m the room:— Mrs Dames (for a Pelargonium). EXTBA EXHIBITS. 6 Greenhouse Plants— Mrs Rayner. \ Fuschia— Mr Purser. Petunia— Mrs R. S. Brewa'teiV 3 Untrained Fuaohias— H. Hillmer. Calceolaria — Miss Gillespie and H. Ball. 3 Pelargoniums— W. Dames. \

Class 11.— cut flowjeus. Collection Pansies, varieties Miss 2wart 1, Mrs Furness 2 ; 5 entries 6 Verbenas, varieties— A. Hillmer 1, Sirs Fftrness 2, Mrs H. Campbell 3 ; 4 intries Collection Carnations, varieties— Mrs F. Ldams 2, one entry 6 Antirrhinums, varieties— Mrs T. Grace L, Mrs J. J. Sinclair 2 ; 5 entries 4 Picotees, varieties — No entry 4 Pinks, varieties— 3 entries, no award 3 Stocks, varieties — 1 entry ; no award 4 Sweet Williams— Mrs Litohfield sen. L, Mrs Furness 2 ; 10 entries Collection Cat Flowers, not less than 12 3pecies, shown singly — W. Gillespie 1, Mrs Litchfield sen. 2, Mrs H. Molntira 3 ; 6 entries 2 Azaleas— No entry 4 Ranunculus, at least two varieties — ' No entry " 2 Rhododendrons, varieties — W. Gillespie 2; 1 entry • Collection Bulbs, not less than 6 varieties—Mrs J. .Ewart 1 ; one entry Collection Geraniums, not less than 4 varieties— No entry Collection Pelargoniums, not lesa than 4 varieties— H. Ball 1 ; 1 entry 3 Lilies, varieties— No entry. 6 Tulips, varieties— No entry. 2 Spikes Delphiniums, varieties— No entry. Best 6 Pansies, varieties— Mrs Furness, 1 ; only entry. 3 Anenomes, varieties-JSTo entry. 2 Peonies— Mrs J. J. Sinclair, 1; 3 entries. Best Rose, specimen— H. Douslin, 1 and 3 ; Mrs De Castro, 2 ; 8 entries. Best Bunch Moss Roses— Mrs Stratford, 2 ; 2 entries. Collection Annuals and Biennials— No entry. Collection Ixias— Mrs J. Ewart, 2 ; ' < Best 6 Herbaceous Cut Flowers, varieties, not more than 3 spikes of eaoh, to be shown separately— Mrs Rayner, 1 : Mrs Stuart, 2. ... 12 Roses— H. Donalin, 1 and ha ; Mrs J. J- Sinplair, 2 ; Mrsßayner, h.0. ; 6 entries. 6 Roses — H. Douslin, 1 and 2 ; Miss & Horton, 2 (equal) ; Mrs Rayner and Mra De Castro, he ; 9 entries. 2 Petunias, double, varieties W. Gillespie, 2 ; only entry. ! EXTRA. EXHIBITS. English Water Lily— \v\ Skillon. - : - : Collection Native Flowers, 20 specimens — MrsGeo Robinson. Collection Roses— Mrs C. Earp. ' "•'." Collection Pensemons— Mrs Furness. Collection Heaths— Mr Gillespie. '•'■ ' Collection Foxgloves— Mrs J. J. Sinclair. Collection Roses— Mrs Rogers. . Class Hl.— Fbuit. 24 Cherries— E. Ball 1, E.G. liitchfield 2 • 4 entries. • .... Plate 24 Strawberries— Mrs Mence 1, W. Fabian 2 ; 3 entries. : .■ ... ' 50 Gooseberries, judged by weight E. Ball 1, R. Pollard 2j 11 entries. 6 Apples-T. H. Hustwick i and 2 ; 3 entries. . ;r a' Red Currants, 20 bunches—T.H.Bastwick 1 ; 3 entries. • ' • Green Figs— Mrs Ransome 2• 3 entries. Plate 24 Raspberries— No award. Largest Collection Fruits— Mr Litohfield .2. .: ; ' Class IV.— Vegetables and Root's. 25 Heads of Asparagus— 1 entry. No award. 2 Cucumbers— No entry. ;r ' -j 12 Stalks Rhubarb— E. Stratford =1, W. Fryer, senr., 2 ; 2 entries. ' .; 20 Pods Broad Beans— No award. 20 Pods Peas— -D. Lawrence 1, Mrs Fraser 2 ; 4 entries. 12 Round Potatoes", white— Mrs Sadd 1; only entry. - 12 Round Potatoes,,red— S. J. Furnesa 1, J. Beatson 2 ; 2 entries. 12 Kidney Potatoes, red— Dalziel Bros. ' 1, Rose 2 ; 4 entries. ' . , 12 Kidney Potatoes, white— Mra Sadd 1, Dalziel Bros, and D. Lawrence 2 ; 9 entries. 12 Potatoes, any other variety —W. DeCasko 1, R. Nosworthy 2 ; 3 entries. 3 Cauliflowers— W. Young 1 ; only entry. ■ 12 Seed Onions— D. Lawrence 1, J. Ewart 2 ; 3 entries. 6 Turnips—W. Yonng 1, A. P. O'Oallaghan 2 ; 11 entries. . 3 Cabbages— D. Lawrence 1 ; 8 entries. 6 Carrots— Mrs Sadd 2 ; 2 entries. 3 Lettuces— D. Lawrence 1 and 2; 5 entries. Collection of Vegetables— W. Young 1 - D. Lawrence 2 ; 2 entries. 1 Cucumber, specimen— No entry. Collection of Herbs— Mrs Stratford I • only entry. '. • ; . EXTBA EXHIBITS. Radishes— W. DeCastro. Broad Beans— C* Higgs. Potatoes — J. E.Hodsoh. Class V.— Bouquets Am> Flobal Devices. Button-hole Bouquet— Miss M. Blick 1 Miss K. Ball 2 ; 10 entries -\ . ' ' Prettiest Hand Basket of FlowersMiss A. Nosworthy 1, Mrs Mence. 2, Mrs Shepherd 3, Miss A. Compton highly commended ; 7 entries - Bridesmaid's. Bouquet, tinted colors,' not to exceed 9fn m diameter— Mrs Mence 1 Miss M. Seymour 2, Miss Dixon 3, Miss Compton commended entries Hand Bouquet, not to exceed 9in m diameter— Miss Carter 1, Mrs. Mence 219.entries v. . . • Boquet, not to exceed ; 9in m diameter — Miss A. Wrigley" 1^ Mrs Mence 2, Miss M: Seymour 3 ; 10 entries ' Neglig6 of Flowers— Mrs Mence 1, Miss Dodaon 2, Miss Farmar 3 ; 7 entries : Posy of Flowers— Miss Carter l/iMisa L. dark 2, Mrs Mence 3. 5 entries- ■■■ . Dressed Flower Stand— Miss Gillespie 1 ; 2 entries • ■ Bouquet : of Berries and Leaves— Miss ' Scanlan 1, Miss Carter 2 ; 4 entries Design Bouquet of Flowers, not less than 6in m diameter— Miss A. Rose 1 ; 5 entries. Bouquet, all one sort and color, except white, not less than 6in m diameter— Miss Carter 1, Miss A Nosworthy 2* Miss L. Clark 3 ; 13 entries ' Prettiest Hand Basket of Flowers, - arranged by girl under 12 years— 2 entries,no award Floral Device— Miss Compton 1, Mrs ' T. Salmon 2 ; 8 entries Bouquet made by a gentleman— !T. Salmon 1, D. M. Wright 2 ; 8 entries .' ; EXTEA EXHIBITS. Bunch wad Flowere — Miss'Creecb. Ladies Spray— Miss Carter and Miss'Gillespie. Bouquet of Wild Flowers— Miss Prinde-' ville, Miss A: Rose, Miss Shepheard, Miss - A. Horton. ' - ; .- Bouquet of Rose Buds— Mrs A. J. L'tchfield. ...'■. Hand-ißouquet^Miss A. Draper and- • Miss M. Hewitt. • Childben's Phizes. ;Hand Basket of Flowers by girl under 12— Emily Rogers 1, May Nosworthy 2. Tnssie Compton 3; 6 entries. Hand Bouquet, not exceeding 9in m diameter, made by girl under 12— Effil6 Mence 1, Eth-)1 Furaess 2, Ida Green 3 7 entries. Wreath of Flowers, by girl under 12— - Laura Stratford 1, Esther Taylor 2. 2 entries. Button Hole Bouquet, by girl under 12 —Miss Tunnicliffe 1 and 2, Ida Green 3. Laura Stratford (extra) 3 ; 16 entries. .Ladies Spray, by girl under 12— Effie Mence 1, Laura Stratford (extra) 2; 3 entries. Design Bouquet, by girl under 14— FrancesShepheard 1 ; 2 Entries. ■'■ Cross, by girl under 12, not to exceed' 9 inches m size. Prize ss. Agnes Morrison 1, Emily Rogers (extra) 2. : EXTRA EXHIBITS. V 5 Button-hole bouquets, by children under 14— E. Morrison 1. ' . 3 Hand Bouquets — Prize 3s 6d, 2s Gs. Annie Hortoa 1, E. Morrison 2, ; • ' *