HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 205, 16 December 1876, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The ninth annual exhibition of the North Otago Horticultural Society was opened this morning. The judges very properly commenced their inspection and proceeded to make their awards before the exhibition was thrown open to the public. The show was held in the Volunteer Hall, which was gracefully decorated for the occasion. Rows of tables were placed on each side of the building, with two lines up the centre, and one at the head of the room. The table on the lefthand side of the building was allotted to fruits and vegetables, the right-hand to flowers, and the two centre tables to shrubs and plants. The -judges in the first lot, or pot plants, were—Mr. Leith, gardener to Mr. Menlove, of Windsor J Park ; Mr. Kerr, of Typo, gardener to Mr. Teschemaker ; and Mr. M'Laren, of Oamaru. The display of fruit and plants was excellent, but some portions of the flowers were not well represented, particularly in verbenas and carnations. The collection of roses, on the contrary, was something superb. The judges commenced their labors with POT-HOUSE PLANTS GARDENERS. In this lot the judges were not of opinion the exhibits were worthy of a first prize, but awarded a second prize to W. H. Heywood, gardener, of Windsor Park. 3 Fuchsias. Ist, W. H. Heywood; and a'so a second prize for a specimen to the same exhibitor. 3 F largonimns (stage).. No first prize ; second to W. H. Heywood. 2 Pelargoniums, iancv. No first prize ; second awarded to G. W. Draper. 3 Germiums, Zonala. Ist, W. H. Heywood . 2nd, same exhibitor. 3 Geraniums, bi color and tricolor. Ist and 2nd, W. H. Heywood. 3 Calceolarias. Dr. De Lautour awarded first and second prizes. 3 Fine-foliaged or Variegated Plants. Ist, W. H. Heywood. 4 Petunias, two single and two double. W. H. Heywood. 1 Finest or Rarest Plant. WH. Heywood. 6 Native Ferns —not worthy of first prize ; second awarded to W. H. Heywood. 12 Conifei'a. Stemson and Leigh, first prize. 6 Native Plants, distinct genera —open to all. [No first; second to W. H. Heywood. POT PLANTS —AMATEURS. 2 Greenhouse or Stone Plants. F;rst, John Ireland ; second, Henry ConnelL 2 Fuchias, varieties. John Ireland. 2 Pelargoniums—2 stage and 2 fancy. John Ireland. 2 Geraniums, Zonale. John Ireland. 2 Geraniums, bicolor and tricolor. John Ireland, first and second. 2 Petunias, 1 single and 1 double. John Ireland, second ; no first. 3 Fine-foliaged or Variegated Plants. John Ireland. 6 Conifera. First, John Ireland; second, Mathew Clydesdale. CUT FLOWERS —GARDENERS. 12 Roses, various. Dr. De Lautour, first ; G. W. Draper, second. 6 Poses, various. Dr. De Lautour, second. No first. 6 Verbenas, 2 trusses each. W. Heywood. 4 Phloxes (spikes), Herbaceous. H. Heywood, first. 4 Pensternons. W. Heywood, first. Collection of Pinks, 6 blooms. John Main, first; Henry Connell, second. Table Bouquet, not less than 12in., and not more than 14i: ~ in diameter (to be tied). W. Draper, Ist. Hand Bouquet (to be tied), 6in. Thos. Hartley, Ist; W. Draper, 2nd. Best Floral Device. No first prize. W. Draper, 2nd. Six Stocks, varieties; single spikes; Inn. each. Dr. De Lautour, Ist. Two Cauliflowers. Dr. De Lautour, Ist. Best Rose in room, W. Heywood. Special Prize for Stocks. Dr. De Lautoiir, Special Priije for Verbenas. W. Heywood. CUT FLOWERS (AMATEURS). 4 Verbenas, 2 trusses each. No first. John Ireland, 2nd. 6 Pansies. John Ireland, Ist. 4 Antirrhinums. John Timlock, Ist. Collection of Carnations and Picootees. John Ireland, Ist. 4 stocks, 1 spike each ; varieties. John Ireland, Ist. Table Bouquet (to be tied), 12in., not to exceed 14in. Joiin Timlock, Ist and 2nd. FRUIT GARDENERS. Judges—Messrs. Calder, Stemson, and Lemon. Cherries, four varieties, 23 each : First and second, Thomas Hartley.

Strawberries, 25 each, two varieM Thomas Hartley, first and second. ■ Collection of gooseberries, 12 "eacM varieties'": G. W. Draper, first. I VEGETABLES —GARDENERS. I Judges—Messrs. Kidd, Calder, Si! son, and Lemon. I Two cucumbers, Henry Connel, fi! W. Heywood, second and third. 1 Six Rhubarb, best and heaviest,! prizs, exhibitor unknown. B 53 Pods Peas, VV. Heywood, first. I 25 Long Beans, W. Heywood, first. I 23 Broad Beans, first exhibitor I known. I 12 Potatoes, early, two varieties, He| Connell, first. 1 6 Carrots, early, Thomas Hartley. I Special Prize for Strawberries, Tho! Hartley. B 3 Best Cabbages, Dr. De Lautour, fijl Thomas Hartley, second. B VEGETABLES —AMATENRS. B Judges—Messrs. Calder, Stemson, I Lemon. B 2 Cucumbers, first and special pr! John Tiinloch. B 6 Rhubarb, best and heaviest, first! G. Robertson ; no second ; third, Mat! Clydesdale. B 50 Pods Peas, first and second, JA Timlock. fl 25 Broad Beans, Mathew Clydesdi first. 12 Potatoes, 6 round and 6 kidn Mathew Clydesdale, first; special pri John Timlock. For best exhibit early potatoes, pi given by North Otago Times, Mat! Clydesdale. 6 Carrots, John Timlock, firstand seco 6 Turnips, two varieties, Johu Tiiulo: first; Mathew Clydesdale, second. 2 Cauliflowers, first, M. Ciydtsdale. 2 Cabbages, first, John Timlock; secoi M. Clydesdale. Basket Vegetables, first and spei prize, Joim Timlock. SPECIAL PRIZES. For Best Bouquet, VV. Heywood. For Pansies, John Main. For Ferns, "VV. Heywood. For Decorated Flower-stand, first, 1 Draper. For Best 3 Zonale Geraniums, by am teurs, John Ireland. For Best Floral Device (amateurs), Mi Edwards. For Best Calceolaria (amateur), Jo Ireland. For Best Petunias (amateur), Jol Ireland. For Best Tricolors (amateurs), Jol Ireland. Best Two Nosegay Geraniums (garde ers), W. Heywood. Best Two Specimen Plants (amatem John Ireland. Best Pair of Bouquets (amateur), Mi Edwards. Fur Plants (gardeners), highly con mended, W. Heywood. Best Oherrits (amateurs), Mrs. Rober son. Best 6 Pansies (gardener), John^^jjn.