THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume II, Issue 111, 29 January 1842, Page 2

THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

(Communicated.)

Below will be found a list of the Prizes, awarded at the Horticultural Exhibition on Monday last. As we write for the benefit of our friends at home, as well as of our fellowColonists, we are induced to enter into details on this occasion, which to those on/ the spot may appear minute, but which we are persuaded will not be without their use. The Exhibition was at an unfavourable time, in our. warmest weather, too late for the early, and too soon for the later productions of our gardens; but the display was gratifying-, and satisfactory in the extreme. Among "the more remarkable productions were the cabbages grown by Mr. Burcham within thirty yards of the sea-beach at Pitoni*^ one a Hybrid weighting 21 |lbs, the other an early Fulham weighing 121bs; if these cabbages had been ; cu£ three weeks earlier, they would have weighed, at least 4lbs. more as they were past thqir ( 'prime^ Some of the potatoes exhibited by Mi\ !M,6lesw.orth, grown from 'native seed,' measured nine inches long. Specimens of the i red flat turnip were exhibited, 19 inches in, circumference, and • 2|lbs., and' of the^cpramoowhite turnip, 21 inches in circumference, and, .weighing 3lbs!. -The' wheat measured five 'feet seven* inches in length, and the "jears were : remarkably full. (l( l Nor, must' we 'forget to "state, that the' apples exhibited [by Baron "Alzdorf, are the first fruits of trees brought from England,and which are in admirable order.. In the department of, flowers,~honourable mention must be made of Mr. Hurst's seedluig^geraniums, which were very beautiful, and some dahlias exhibited by Dr. 'Featherston,wh6has the credit of being among the first to introduce this magnificent flower into the Colony. We may also state that the Rev. J. M'Farlane has liberally offered a prize of three guineas for the best Gardener's Almanack, to be commenced on the Ist of next March, and con-

tinued to the Ist of March, 1843., We would wish, in Conclusion, to refer those who haverepresente<Lus as unable to grow enough for our own consumption 1 , to' the variety of vegetables included in this list, while as yet the Colonists are in ignorance of the proper seasons,' while a great portion of the country lands are not surveyed, and none of the roads leading to them are made.. And yet vegetables may be purchased in Wellington .m'ich finer, and cheaper than in London, and'by far the greater part are produced in the gardens in and round the town, which, have been described as barren hills. What results - may we not hope for next year .from increased experience, increased numbers, and increased facilities of communication ?■ Of the country — the land' of our adoption^ changing one word of the poet's exclamations, we- may truly say: — " O, suavis anima, qu'ale de te bonum dicam, Cum tales suntPriMtiat. The .following is !a List of the Prizes awarded-: — Cottager's prize.— For the cottager's garden in' the best •rate- of cultivation, and in the neatest 'order : — Ist prize, £1 10s., Mr. James; 2nd prize, 155., Mr. D. Johnston. Gardener's "prize.— For the garden in the best state of cultivation.:—

Ist prize, £i, Mr. Hunt ; 2nd prize, 10s., Mr. D. Wilkin•on. „ Judges: E.J ohnson, Esq.,' A." tuaiam, Esq., Mr. J. Jackson, and Mr. Henry.

yegetables.— Best 12 potatoes, 6 kidney and 6 round :— Ist prize, V. A. Molesworth, Esq.; 2nd prize, A. Ludlam, Esq.; extra prizes to ;Mr n ßurcham and Capt. Smith, R.A. Best 12 pods of peas : — Ist prize, Mr. Bannister ; . 2nd, .prize, Mr. Bannister ; extra prizo to the Baron Alzdorf. • '! Best 6 pods of beans :— Ist prize, E. Pharazyn ; 2nd. prize, Mr. Maclagan. Best G kidney beans:— . : Ist prize, E, Catchpool, Esq. ; 2nd prize, Mr. Hunt. i Best 2 heads of cauliflower : — Ist prize, Mr. D. Wilkinson ; 2nd prize, E. Johnson, Esq. Best 4 turnips, two varieties, 2 of each:— Ist prize, Mr. D.Wilkinson; 2nd prize, R. Stokes, Esq.; extra prizes to 'Major Baker and Mr. Baines. Best 6 carrots :—: —

Ist prize, F. A. Molesworth, Esq.; 2nd prize, Colonel Wakefield.

Best 4 lettuces, two varieties, 2 of each:— Ist prize, A. Ludlam, Esq)

"BestG onions : — Ist prize, Mr. D. Lewis ; 2nd prize, Captain Smith, E.A.; extra prize to the Baron Alzdor'f. , Best 2 roots of beet : — Ist prize, H.Knowles, Esq.; 2nd prize, Mr. D. Wilkinson* Boat 4 cabbages, two varieties, 2 of each :— Ist prize, Kir. Burchanv; 2nd prize, E. Johnson, Esq. Best 4 pot-herbs : — # . * ■ Captain.Smith, R.A. ... . Kohl Rabi :— Extra priz?,.E. Johnson, Esq. Flowers. — Best 12 annuals:—* l . 3. X. ■Wicksleea/ESii. . • • Best seedling geranium :— • ' Mr. Hurst. ' • ■ Best collection of geraniums :— Extra prize,-Mr. Hurst. • • Best bouquet of flowers :— Ist prize, Mr. D. Wilkinson; 2nd prize, Captain Smith, R.A.; extra prize, Major Baker. Dahlias :— Extra prize, Dr. Featherston

Extra prizes.

Four Apples :— The Baron Alzdor'f.

Best specimen of wheat, from the valley of the Hutt :— The Baron Alzdorf. Best specimen of barley :— Native prize. — 6 largest potatoes :— > E Keti, pah Pipiteah. Judges : E. B. Barnes, Esq., F. Johnstone, Esq., Mr. J. Jackson, Mr. Henry.