THE GARDEN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1261, 30 April 1896, Page 7

THE GARDEN.

THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The chrysanthemum show opened last week at the Skating Rink under tho auspices of tho Wellington Horticultural and Florists’ Society is fully up to tho average of former exhibitions of a similar character, notwithstanding tho fact that tho weather of late has been decidedly against the production of chrysanthemums. Mr J. J- Kerslako carries off the honours in the open classes for cut blooms, and secures the National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver medal for tho largest aggregate number of points, scoring 68. Besides this, lie gains first prize for a fmo itand of seedlings, raised by Major Campbell, of Awahura, and grown by himself. Tho stand consists of three blooms —Mrs Campbell (crimson, with golden back, which promises to rival the famous Edwin Molynoaux), Mrs Briscoe (pink, a very beautiful variety), and Mrs Southoy Baker (peach colour). Tho same exhibitor secures the prize for the best white Japanese bloom (a Florence Davis), and Mr H. Davies wins the award for tho hostcoloured Japanese bloom (a Colonel W. B. Smith). The National Chrysanthemum Society’s certificate for points in tho pot plants class is carried off by Mr J. Strong with 16 points, and Mr W. Barber, with 27 points, gains a similar prize in the cut blooms class.

The pot plants, as a rule, were well grown, and Mr H. Boole’s collection is the finest that has been seen at these exhibitions for two or three years. Some fine collections of foliage plants have been sent from Government House and Botanical Gardens, by Mrs J. Burne and Mr 11. Boole, while Mr 1). Crossley, Karori, sends a splendid collection of native ferns.

There were two exhibitors (Messrs D. 11. Williamson and G. 11. Grapes) for tho special prize offered by tho Minister of Agriculture for tho best exhibit of keeping apples packed in bushel cases ready for export. The exhibits will bo placed in tho cool chamber for three months and then judged. There wore no entries for Messrs Lacry and Co.’s prize for one or more cases of either dessert or cooking apples. A good collection of fruit is shown by Mr R. McNab, of the Lower Butt.

Afternoon tea was dispensed by tho Ladies’ Committee, and in the evening’ Minifie’s string band played a good selection of music. The attendance both in the afternoon and evening was very large. The first portion of the prize-list is as follows : OI“EM CLASSES. Class I—Pot Blants, Throe foliage plants, not variegated—Mrs F. Bolton, 1. Four exotic ferns—Mrs J. Burne, 1; D. Crossley, 2. Six native ferns—W. Gibb, 1; D. Crossley, Group of native ferns—W. Gibb, 1. Group of flowering and foliage plants—Mrs J. Burne, 1; 11. Boole, 2. Chrysanthemums, Pot Plants. Six incurved distinct varieties—H. Poole. 1. Six Japanese, distinct varieties—ll. Poolo, 1. Twelve large flowering, including Japanese, distinct varieties— 11. Poole, 1. Two pompones, distinct varieties—ll. Poole, 1. Group of chrysanthemums, any varieties— H. Poole, 1. Class 2.—Cut Flowers. Collection of cut flowers, any vanities, exclusive of chrysanthemums—H. Poole, 1. Twelve dahlias, double, distinct varieties— R. McNab, L Six dahlias, double, distinct varieties — R. McNab, 1; D. N. Wilkinson, 2. Collection of dahlias— E. McNab, 1 ; D. N, Wilkinson, 2.

Class 3 —Chrysanthemums. Collection of unnamed varieties, not more than two of any one variety —J. J. Kerslake, 1. Forty-eight large flowering,. 21 Japanese, 16 incurved, 8 reflexed, 2of each variety—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Eighteen largo flowering, 10 Japanese, 6 incurved, 2 reflexed, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Twelve incurved, distinct varieties —J. J. Kerslake, 1. Six incurved, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslalco, 1. Three incurved, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Three incurved, ono variety—J. J. Kerslake, 1.

Six reflexed, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Three rcflcxcd, distinct varieties —J. J. Kerslake, 1. Three rollexed, ono variety—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Twelve Japanese, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Six Japanese, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Throe Japanese, distinct varieties—J. J. Kerslake, l. Three Japanese, ono variety—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Six anemone-florvored, not less than 3 varieties—J. J. Kerslake.

Six pomponos, distinct, 3 flowers of each variety, with foliage —J. J. Kerslake, 1; D. N. Wilkinson, 2. Best white Japanese ldoom, to be selected from the exhibits —J. J. Kerslake, 1. Best Japanese bloom, any colour, excluding white, selected from all the exhibits —11. Davies, 1. Three blooms of merit, distinct from known varieties, raised from seed and not exhibited for competition or placed in commerce prior to 18U6—J. J. Kerslake, 1. Class 4 —Fruit.

Twelve dessert apples —b. Gwilliam, 1 ; D. H. Williamson (Patea), 2. n Six pears, one variety—G. H. Grapes, 1. Two bunches black grape 3, ono variety—J. Gannaway, 1. Best collection of fruit grown in the open air—lt. McNab, 1. Class s—Veojctables. Two cucumbers, one variety—J. Brassoll,

Twenty-five kidney beans, dwarf, one variety—L. Gwilliam, 1. Twenty-five kidney beans, runners L. G william, 1. Twelve potatoes, round, one variety— George Gibb, 1 ; J. Brassoll, 2. Twelve potatoes, kidney —J. Brassoll, 1; L. Gwilliam, 2. _ .... Tiireo cabbages, one variety— L. bwilnam, 1

’Three Savoy cabbages, one variety—J. Brasscll, 1. Six turnips—L. Gwiliiam, 1. Nine carrots —L. Gwiliiam, 1. Three cauliflowers —J. Brasscll, 1. Six parsnips—L. Gwiliiam, 1. Three red boot—L. Gwiliiam, 1 ; W. 11. P. Barber, 2. Twelve onions, keeping —.T. Brasscll, 2. One pumpkin, by weight—J. Brasscll,!; L, Gwiliiam, 2. Two vegetable marrows—J. Brasscll, 1 ; L. Gwiliiam, 2. Collection of vegetables—L. Gwiliiam, 1. AM ATE UK. CLASSES. Class G—Pot Plants. Two foliage plants, distinct varieties S. Alpo, 1; Mrs Bolton, 2. Two begonias, foliage, distinct varieties— W. Phillips, 1. r Two coleus, distinct varieties -W. Phillips, 1 ; S. Alpo, 2. . . , ... -, r Two exotic ferns, distinct varieties Mrs Bolton, 1 ; D. Crosslcy, 2. Two native ferns, distinct varieties J. J. Kerslake, 1 ; Mrs Bolton, 2. Two fuchsias, distinct varieties—S. Alpe, 1. Class 7— Chrysanthe .\roms. Six largo flowering, including Japanese, distinct varieties—J. Strong, 1. Throo Japanese, distinct varieties —J. Strong, 1. . , T cti One Japanese, distinct variety— J. Strong, Two Pomponcs, distinct varieties J. Strong, 1. Class B—Cut Flowers. Collection of cut flowers, grown by exhibitor—W. Phillips, 1. Class 9—Chrysanthemums, Cut Flowers. Twelve incurved, distinct varieties—\V. 11. P. Barber, l. Six incurved, distinct varieties—ll. Davies, 1; S. Alpo, 2. Three incurved, distinct varieties—!V. H. P. Barber, I. Twelve Japanese, distinct varieties —\v . IL. P. Barber, 1 ; W. Phillips, 2. Six Japanese, distinct varieties —W. 11. 1. Barber, 1; S. Alpe, 2. Throe Japanese, distinct varieties—\v. Barber, 1; 11. Davies, 2. Six refloxed, distinct varieties—W. Barber, 1; S.Alpo, 2. . . c) Three reflexed, distinct varieties —S. Alpe, 1; D. D. Hyde, 2. Three refloxed, ono variety—S. Alpo, 1 ; D. D. Hyde, 2. Three incurved, one variety—S. Alpe, 1 ; 11. Davies, 2. . Three Japanese, ono variety—H. Davies, 1; W. Barber, 2. Three fanemone-flowered, distinct varie-ties-D. D. Hyde, 1 ; W. Barber, 2. Class 10-Fruit. Sixteen kitchen apples, ono variety—W. Barber, 1. Six dessert applos —\V. Barber, 1. Class 11 -Vegetables. Twelve kidney beans, one variety W. Phillips, 1; W. Barber, 2. . Twenty-four pods peas, one variety vv. Phillips, 2. . t ... n Six potatoes, round, ono variety—\v. BarSix potatoes, kidney, one variety —W. Phillips, 2. Six turnips, one variety—'W. Phillips, 1. Six carrots, one variety—S. Alpe, 1 ; D. N. "Wilkinson, 2. Two lettuces, ono variety—S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 2. . . , ~r Six onions, keeping, ono variety— \v. Darker, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Six onions, by weight W. Phillips, 1. Six tomatoes —S. Alpo, 1; W. Lajb? r ’ Two vegetable marrows—W. Phillips, 1 ; W. Barber, 2. One pumpkin, by woight W. Phillips. 1; W. Barber, 2. Class 12-Cut Flowers. Twolvo large flowering, including Japanese, distinct varieties H. Davies, 1; D. D. JJydo, 1, Six’biooms, distinct varieties—ll. Davies, 1; D. D. Hydo, 2. . .. _ _ Four Japanese, distinct varieties—D. D. Hyde, 1; H. Davies, 2. Three pomponos. distinct varieties—D. v.

Three natural - grown branches, any varieties—D. D. Hyde, 1. Bouqu etc.—Am ateu rs . Hand bouquet (D. Anderson jun.’s trophy) —Miss Alice Gore. Hand bouquet (Mrs J. Burno’s prize)—Miss Evelyn Rose.

PRIZES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

FOR HAND BOUQUETS ARRANGED BY CHILDREN ATTENDING ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL. Girls, 9 years of ago and under—Daisy Korslako, 1 ; Florence Wilton, 2. Girls, 12 years of ago and under —Elsie May, 1 Mary Wilkinson, 2. Girls, 15 years of age and under —Elsie Eawson, 1: Laura James, 2. Boys, 9 years of age and under E. ITutohen, 1 ; H. Williams, 2. Boys, .12 years and niulei —W. IV ilkinson, 1 ; J. Richards, 2. Bovs, 15 years and under—Walter Williams, 2.