NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1134, 6 December 1879, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

* . The spring show- of this Society was held in the Volunteer Hall to-day, and was unquestionably one of the finest of the many line shows held by the Society. The Hall was well filled with a splendid collection of plants of almost every description usually found at exhibitions of the kind, but the grandest display was undoubtedly made in the department for cut roses. Of the queen of. flo.wers thare was .the finest collection ever seen in Oamaru, both in regard to the number of exhibits and the varieties. The principal exhibitors of blooms of roses were Messrs. Forsyth (who showed six dozen), H. Connell, G. R. Taylor, J. O'Meagher, M. T. Spratt, R. liuddloston, and G. Glen. Of bouquets there was a very nice show, the most noticeable of these being the bouquets made by the children in the High School, in competition for the prize given by the Rector (Mr. Peattie). Thirtysix entered for this, and the competition (mostly amongst girls) was a very keen 6ne, many of the bouquets being very pretty. In pot and greenhouse plants there was also a criand display. Mr. Forsyth (gardener to tlie Hon. M. Holmes) made a splendid display, irore particularly in regard to fuchsias, of which he showed fine specimens of eight different varieties, Of roses in pots ho had also a very nice show, and In almost every other class he was strongly represented, and it may fairly be said that to him were the Committee chiefly indebted for the attracti v-eness of the show, Mr, ~SV. li, Heywood was another large exhibitor, and successful competitor, showing, amongst Other plants, two varieties of couiferte (colcus Mrs, Bloonjfleld, and begonia metal? lica—both really fine plants), two specimens erica ventricora superba (really beautiful), and a good show of stove and other plants. Although not competing for the prize offered by the Society, Mr, Falconer was a large exhibitor with r. splendid variety of young plants. Amongst liis exhibits were a fine sanechezia, a coleus, zucca alaefolia variegata, hydrangea Japonica alba variegata, a number of fine ferns, and a beautiful specimen of the liappy thought geranium, a new plant. Mr. H. Connell, in addition to competing in several classes, had a fine collection of plants on exhibition only, including three variet : es of fuchsias, one of them a very beautiful variegated specimen. He also showed a number of tri-color geraniums, some excellent ferns, and a variety of other plants. Ur. de Lautour, amongst a variety of plants, showed well-bloomed

calceolarias, petunias, and many other plants : but perhaps the most attractive of his exhibits was a splendid lot of pansies sent for exhibition only. Mr. Ireland showed some very nice fu'ehsias and bi-color and tri-color geraniums, his collection greatly assisting to make the show complete. Of fruit there was very naturally at this early date a small collection; ■». Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hartley each showed some delicious strawberries, -while the latter had 6n show some fine cherries. • " Big gooseberries" were exhibited by Mr. Broad and Mr: Walsh, t There. was a very good show of. vegetables, the chief exhibitors -being! Messrs. Dawson (garderter: ,to Mr. Hi Merilove), Heywood, 'Hartley? Forsyth, James White, Clydesdale, and Walsh. The judges were—Messrs. J. Falconer, J. Kidcl, Lcith (of Ngapara), M'Pheison (gardener to Mr. -J. lleid, Elderslie), J. Lewis (Timani), and J. Lemon. Judging was commenced about 12 o'clock, and by 2 the doors were thrown open to the public, of whom a large number were present during the afternoon. The hall will be open again this evening, and- we would advise all lovers of the beautiful to pay the hall a visit. The following is the PRIZE LIST : I'OT PLANTS —(JAUDENEKS. 2 stove plants—W. H. Heywood, 1 and 2, 3 greenhouse plants—W. H. Heywood, 1 ami 2. .3 fuchsias (distinct) —A. Forsyth, 1. 1 fuchsia (specimen)—A. Forsyth, 1; H. Connell, 2. 3 pelargoniums (stage)—A. Forsyth, 1. 3 pelargoniums (fancy)—No exhibit. 3 geraniums (bi-color) —A. Forsyth, 1; W. H, Heywood, 2. 3 geraniums (tri-color) —No exhibit. 2 cinerarias—A, Forsyth, 1. 4 calceolarias—A.Forsyth,!. 3 fine-foliage or variegated plants—W. H. Heywood, 1 ; A. Forsyth, 2 ; A. Forsyth, highly commended. 4 petunias (distinct) —A. Forsyth, 1; Dr. dc Lautour, 2. 1 new.or rare plant—W. H. Heywood, 1 and 2 ; A. Forsyth,, highly commended. 12 native or other fcrns : —No exhibit. 12 conifene —Wv H. Heywood, 1 and 2. j ;,6 native plants (not including ferns)—W, H. Heywood, 3, 3 heaths (distinct) —W, H, Heywood, 1; A. Forsyth, 2.C roses (distinct, varieties)—A. Forsyth, 1. 6 hyacinths or other bulbous plants—W. 11. Heywood, highly commended. POT PLANTS —AMATECRS. 2 greenhouse plants—Hursr, 1. 2 fuchsias (distinct) —J. Ireland, 1. 2 geraniums (bicolor) —J. Ireland, 1 and 2. ' 2 geraniums (tricolor) —J. Ireland, 1 and 2. 3 line foliage or variagated plants—J. Ireland, 2 ; Hurst, highly commended. CTJT FLOWERS —GARDENERS. 24 roses (various)—H. Connell, 1 ; A. Forsyth, 2. 12 roses—A. Simpson, 1; H. Connell, 2. - 0 roses—H. Connell, 1. 12 pansies (distinct)—Br, de Lautour, 1. 12 carnations and picotees—Dr, de Lautour, 2. Table bouquet—Mrs. Liddle, 1; John Hood, highly commended. Hand bouquet—John Hood, 1 ; Mary Simpson, 2. ■ Collection choice cut flovyers—A. Forsyth, 1 ; B. Dawson, 2. Collection herbaceous cut flowers —H. Connell, 1 ; Dr. de Lautour, 2. Best six bouquets, suitable for gentleriien's coats, W. H. Heywood, 1 and 2. COT FLOWERS —AMATEURS. 12 roses—A. Huddleston, 1 ; Joseph O'Meagher, 2. (i roses —M. T. Spratt, 1 ; J. O'Meagher, 2. Best rose—A. Huddleston, 1. G pansies—J. Ireland, 1. 4 stocks (distinct varieties) —M. T. Spratt, 1. Collection of choice cut flowers—G, Glen, 1 M. T. Spratt, 2. riLCIT —G A I! DEN'ERS. Cherries—T. Hartley, 1 and 2. Strawberries —Dawson, 1 ; T. Hartley, 2. FRuIT —AMATEURS.. Gooseberries —Broad. 1 : J. Walsh, 2. VEGETABLES—(JAR DEFERS. Cucumbers —Dawson, 1 and 2. Asparagus—A. Forsyth, 1. Rhubarb—Dawson, 1; W. H. Heywood, 2. Carrots —No award. Turnips —Heywood, 1 ; Dawson, 2 ; Heywood, highly commended. Cabbages—Heywood, 1 ; T. Hartley, 2. Lettuces —Heywood, 1. Basket of Vegetables—Heywood and Forsyth, each first prize. VEGETABLES—ASIATEURS. Rhubarb—-J. Walsh, 1 ; J. White, 2. Peas—M. Clydesdale, 1 and 2. Potatoes —Wilson, 1 and 2. Carrots—J. Walsh, 1 ; J. White, 2. Turnips—J. White, 1; M. Clydesdale, 2.; Cauliflowers —J. White, 1 ; M. Clydesdale, 2. Cabbages —J. White, 1 ; M. Clydesdale, 2. Lettuce—J. White, I and 2. Basket of vegetables—J. Walsh, 1 ; M. Clydesdale, 2. Onions —J. Walsh, 1. SPECfAI. AWARDS. Ornamental table decoration—Mrs. Baker, highly commended. Book of ferns—W. M. West, highly commendf d. Collection of plants—H. Connell, special first priae. Collection of confers?, stove and greenhouse plants—John Falconer, special first prize. Calceolarias —Dr. De Lautour, highly commended. SPECIAL PRIZES. By Dr. de Lautour—One guinea, for the best collection of zonale geraniums, A. Forsyth. By Mr. Thomas Sellar —A lady's silver watch, value L 3 3s, for the best collection of flowering plants, A. Forsyth. By Messrs. M'Corkindale and Co.—A handsome silver and cut glass flower stand, for best collection of roses (open to all), A. Forsyth. ; By Messrs. Ronayne and Cottrell—A valuable bo )k, for best exhibit of roses by an amateur, G. Glen. By Mr. Bcattie—Book, value LI, for best hand, bouquet, arranged by a pupil of the High School, Alice Hartley.