HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1650, 8 February 1862, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The second exhibition of the season came off on Thursday last, on the Government grounds. There was an excellent display both of fruit and flowers. The nectarines of Mr. Creamer, and the desert apples of Mr. Hawkins, both of the North Shore, were much admired, as was also a fine sample of black grapes grown by Mr. McFarlane. . The weather was most favourable, but the attendance, from what cause we do not know, was not nearly so good as during the November show, despite the inclemency of the day. The ash-leafed kidney potatoes were a very fine sample, and the basket of vegetables alongside them attracted much attention. Sec. I.—Plants in Tots or Boxes. Greenhouse Plant—Dr. Stratford, Ist prize; Mr. G. B. Owen, 2nd. Fuschias —Mr. W. Brighton, Ist prize; Mr. G. Abercrombie, 2nd. Achimines—Mr. D. Hay, 2nd prize. Balsams—Mr. T. Osborne, Ist prize; Mr. D. Hay, 2nd; Mrs. John Williamson, 3rd. Coxcombs —Mr. D. Hay, 2nd prize. Annuals—Mr. D. Hay, 2nd prize. Best specimen plant—Dr. Stratford, Ist prize; Mr. J. Stone, 2nd;, Mr. G. B. Owen, 3rd. New and rare plant—Dr. Stratford, Ist prize; Mr. J, Stone, 2nd. Plants in pots —Mr. C. McDonald, extra prize, Ist class. Thumbergia—Mrs. Law, extra prize. Box musk— Mr. C. Johnson, extra prize. Nastireniums—Mrs. John Williamson, extra prize. Sec., 2.—Florists’ Flowers, Cut. Collection annuals—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize. Dahlias —Mr. G. Abercrombie, 2nd; Mr. J. Stone, 3rd. Slocks—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize.- Phloxes—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize. Collection flowering shrubs—Mr. C. T. Wren, Ist prize. Hollyhocks—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize. Brunmanges —Mr. J, Lynch, extra prize. Larkspur—Mrs. Shephard, extra prize. Sec. 3.—Ornamental Arrangements. Case cut flowers—Mr. 11. ,J. Hawkins, Ist prize; Mrs. Speight, 2nd. Hand Boquet—Mrs. Speight, Ist prize. Sec. 4.—Frdits. Pine Apple—Dr. Stratford, Ist prize; Hot-house Grapes—Mr. T. Macfarlane, Ist prize; Dr. Stratford, 2nd. White Figs—Mr. J. Braithwaite, Ist prize; Mr. D. Hay,. 2nd. Nectarines—Mr. W. Creamer, Ist; Me. J. Lynch, 2nd; Mr. H. Neale, 3rd. Peaches—

Mr. H. J. Hawkins, Ist prize; Mr. J. Lynch, 2nd; Mrs. J. Williamson, 3rd; Mr. H. Neale and Mr. J. Lynch, extra prizes. Greengage Plums —Mr. J, Lynch, Ist prize; Mr. 11. Neale, 2nd. Plums—Mrs. R. Wood, Ist prize; Mr. J. Lynch, 2nd; Mr. H. Neale, 3rd. Dessert Apples—Mr. H. J. Hawkins, Ist prize; Mr. D, Hay, 2nd. Collection do.—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize. Culinary do.—Mr. J. Brailhwaite, Ist prize. Collection do. —Mr. J. Braithwaite Dessert Pears— Mr. H. Neale, Ist prize; Mr. J. Westwood, 2nd; Mr. J. Lynch, 3rd. Strawberries —Mr. D. Hay, 2nd prize. Citrons—Mr. W. Swainson, Ist prize. lemons—Mr. J. Braithwaite, Ist prize; Mr. C. T. Wren. 2nd. Filberts—Mr. J. Lynch, 2nd prize. Cape Gooseberries Mr. J. Westwood, Ist prize; Mr. H. J. Hawkins, 2nd. Raspberries—Mr, G. Williamson, Ist prize. Cacti Fruit—C. T. Wren, : extra prize. Sec. 5. —Vegetables. Cucumbers—Mr. E. Fisk, Ist prize; Mr. G. Henson, 2nd; Mrs. J. Williamson, 3rd; Mr. T. Osborne, extra prize. Peas —Mr. J. P. Sinclair, Ist prize; Mr. G. Williamson, 2nd. Collection Peas—Mr. G. Williamson, Ist prize. Broad Beans—Mr. J, P. Sinclair, Ist prize; Mr. D. Hay, 3rd. Kidney Beans—Mr. J. Braithwaite, Ist prize. Drumhead Cabbage—Mr. G. Williamson, Ist prize. Small variety do.—J. P. Sinclair, Ist prize; Mr. G. Williamson, 2nd. Cabbage Lettuce, Mr. G. Hendry, Ist prize. Carrots—Mr. W. Reay, Ist prize; Mr. J. Blomfield, 2nd; Mr. J. Braithwaite. 3rd. Parsnips—Mr. D. Hay, Ist prize. Beet— Mr. J. Braithwaite, Ist prize; Mr. G. Williamson, 2nd; Mr. J. Lynch. 3rd. Turnips—Mr. W. Reay, Ist prize; Mr. W. Hay, 2nd. Seed onions —Mr. G. Abercrombie, Ist prize; Mr. J. Braithwaite, 2nd; Mr. C. Housecuoffe, 3rd. Rhubarb —Mr. G. Williamson, Ist prize; Mr. Wm. Reay, 2nd prize; Mr. G. Williamson, 3rd prize. Kidney potatoes—Mr. E. Fisk, Ist prize; Mr. J. P. Sinclair, 2nd. Potatoes, Hobarton—Mr. J. P. Sinclair, Ist; Mr. W. Hay, 2nd. Tomatoes —Mr. G. Abercrombie, Ist; Mr. J. Blomfield. 2nd. Long Radish—Mr. J. Hcndery, Ist; Mr. W. Reay, 2nd. Pumpkin—Mr. J. Stone, Ist prize; J. Braithwaite, 2nd; D. Hay, 3rd. Vegetable marrow—G. Williamson, Ist prize; G- Abercrombie, 2nd. Ripe Vegetable marrow—C. T. Wren, Ist prize. Collection vegetables —G. Williamson, Ist prize; J. P. Sinclair, 2nd. Collection herbs —G. Williamson, 2nd prize. Collection salads—G. Williamson, 2nd prize. Parsley—G. Williamson, 2nd prize; W. Reay, 3rd. Sec. 6.— Agricultural Roots, Seeds, &c. Sorghum—J. Braithwaite, extra prize. Indian grass—C. T. Wren, extra prize. Carrot seed—C. T. Wren, extra prize. Mangold seed—C. T. Wren, extra prize. Sunflower—C. T, Wren, extra prize. Mangold wurtzel—C. T. Wren, Ist prize. Red clover hay— R. Beamish, Ist prize. Mixed grass hay—R. Beamish, Ist prize. Sec. 7. —Preserves, &c. Clarified honey—Mrs. Young, Ist prize. Honey in comb—Mrs. Young, 2nd prize. Cape Gooseberry Jam —Mrs. Young, 2nd prize. Peach Jam— Mrs. Young, 2nd prize. Sec. 8. —Miscellaneous. Plans gardens—Mr. E. Meatyard, 3rd prize. Paper flowers in vase—Miss Fitzgibbon, Ist prize. Hamburgh fowls—Mr. G. Williamson, 2nd prize. Paddles, stick, and fish hooks—Rangatoa, per Mr. C. 0. Davis, 2nd prize. Native mats—Nepia, per Mr. C. 0. Davis, 2nd prize, Kahakeha mere—Mr. C. 0. Davis. Kowhauwhau—Mr. C. O. Davis.