HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1017, 23 March 1865, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The Horticultural Society of OtaßO held '>» Shaw, jesteriay, of panto, frafti, flowers, SJtd vegetables, in Parley's Halt, Priaoes »tr«tt. The exhibition was open from mid-da; till late Jin the evening, but tie attendance vtii very limits 1 throughout, and the public gwMraUy did not seo;n to be aware that «ucti a beautiful and rare co!ilection wm open for their Inspection, Daring tie present season • heavy drain luis been ruals ou the Gardeners' oallections of flowering plants in pots for the decoration of the eorrfdair of the New Zealarjd Exhibition; bat, notwithstanding, the show yesterday wa? full? cqaal to the last h' Id by the Society In point of the number and baautv of the pUciß and flowers exhibited. There was not Rttch a good show of vegetables and fruits, bat the quality of those exhibited was first-rate The principal exhibitor of plant* in pot was Sir Jame- KHgour, who showed a collection of fiiEch ios, ihs txctllcnce of which, both iv paint <>f train • ing and the beauty of the fiowew could not bo ex cc ted. He also exhibited several fine sp^ci nenti >of geranium* (stage, fancy, and scarlet), and tht farfosusm grandc. Very exes'!opt specimen* in the i<atne classes were ftl^o exhibited by Mr T E 'BilHos and Mr Georgo Matthews, A specimen of (be ntaticc roarooptern, the only one in the room, waa shown by Mr ii. Matthews, who had n'sottraro collcctioa of plants in poto, including itpoelmens of cvpreas, pines, CB.'ars, enptoßnmia, vcw, pbiiocltiiis adiaritifoliiv, p.iprecimf !au--on-iiai, Wfilinstotiii sisjanta. cornraoii lie-iihor, ke. Sfr Hegx, Carator of the Batanifal (Ifanlpn*, showifd a wry lar^e wnd fine coileetioa of plants, including t?jo codnis deodara, Jfonvay spruce, evergreen oak, Empresbius Govenrnna, thuya lubbii, litwlulrus chiliensts, auraucaria Cookii, laurus cansphora, the InVli yew, Tntnona Gotbia conspiena, bisti meldensw, tee. Several very good specimens of the tobacco plant were exhibited, but that which gained the special prize given by Mr Simpson, George street, was a really excellent plant, ffrowii by Mr Robert Arroll, gardener to Mr T. B. Gillies. A pot of double petunias, shown by Mr Jmnes Kilgour, was much admired. Amoncj the cut flowers were some good specimens of the gladioli from the Botanic Garden?, and beautiful Japan lillies from Mr George Matthews. There was a very lanjo display of dahlias exhibited both by gardeners and amateurs, tlte best specimens of wljilch were from Messrs James Gsbbic, James Wilson, Bepre (.Botanic Gardens , Mntthewji, Law, Somncr and Co, J. T. Hart, H. Faxakerly, and 11., Heymanson. The only exhibitor of stocks was Mr James Gebbie, who showed specimens of gnpat beauty. In addition to those wo have named there was a good nvcrnf^e collcctioa of larkspur, antirrhinum*, carnations, verbenns, alters, marigolds (French and African) phloxes, Kineis, hollyhocks, to. Jn »;Ibw 3 (fruit) the only exhibitor of grapes was Mr J. Bhuidtu, who showed one bunch of very pood (junjjty, g;rown on the DunsUtn. There were several lot* of peaches, all of very fine quality, the heaviest of wljlch wrrro pjoivn by Mr Jumt-H Fulton of West Tainri. TJie other exhibitors were Mr Paterwoii, Mr Ttius. Kedninyne, Mr James <Jebhic, and Mr W. Bromley, Rtirdener to Mr 11. H. Forman. The bast collection of apples was that shown by Mr Alexander Todd of the East TaFeri, who had no fewer than cyht dUbea «f ditfiirenfe vanetti-ti. '''here wns also n v.:ry excellent c-'lieotion of frui', miiutfing apptoil, peaw, peichea, jiinmbu, red eunanta. &c, cxhioited by Mr Hotort Arroll, gardener to Mr T. B. Gillien. A special priz2 waa Riven to Mr Jamef (Jcbbie for the only bunch of bramble berri-js exhibited. At thi* Jaic soa'ou of the year wo were surprised to sue two iii«hc>i of strawberries and rnspberde* rxhibitci hy Mr Jamo3 Wilson, of Well Pwk. Two pigatitic pampkins, exceeding aaythiotr tliat haa before beeni grown ia this Proviace, were shown by Mr Kohicrt Arroll. The one wdghed GOlbi and rh-; other «!ishtly UDcler SSU*i. There wore t«o Kniller. bnt very kwmJ, specimens shown hy Mr Fs'iies Gebbie, and in the amtteurs* Ciu«a Mr W. Hooper and Sfr H. Paz<kerly wore ulso cxhibitorfi of pumpkins. In cliifs four (vfg«jtabl«}. the competition was not »o great as at the la*t fhiw, but still there were several exotilltnt eoilei:titins shown. Thono wlnob ftnbseil the iw« Boeoiii.l prlza given by M>'»-rs K. Forraan snd A. BesK» weio crown by Mr W Hromifiy, (ptrde<tcr to Mr E. If. Forman, and Mr W. Ucad. gardener to MrJiitmea WJldoo. The c»llcc!ion of (iriionj) w.vi "xcellent, tho special prizfl givon hy Mr M.-ik'ft-john wasßMntd by Mr Hunger. Sorau very gooJ rubrirb, coiwidaring the lntenciw of the season, was shown hy Me««rs W. A. Youtig uud 'ieorgo Mstthewa The potatoes whowrt were rtrt large in sisi», aad hi any of the exhibitors seemed to entertain the idea that the prize win u> b i (jiven for Ihe largest poUtoo which coulcJ ba Rrowrs, quite frrespipctivc of iM tjualiy. Tiie beat selectedriot for tho purpossa of lbs txhibition wav ttimt of Mr €ha-l<!« Hunwr, of fie Norih-Bait Valley, who irainecl thu extra pHz* We appstxd sh^ priz-j list. It will be ween that a large >inniber of extra uiriew are giren. Tbh i* ace u ritc<! for by the fa>*t. that it frequently hippputd that th'rru was only oao exhibi;or of a pirtlcu'ar plant, au i in that; cue an extra pr'za was «iven;~

GARDENER'S LIST. Chi'M I.—PLAItTS IN FtTWER AJJ» IK PaT. Collection of (i Distinct Varii-tfea—Extra, prhte, James Kiigour. Fa«chiiMs — First prize, James Kilgour; st'cornl, Eobert ArroiL Pelairrfoniain1), best 3 stairo wvrltrties, npscial prlzs given. Thorns* Collins, Jamei Kilgour. ° Pelargonium, best 3 fancy v<iritstie«—Extra priir, J Miiicn Kilgcur. Petai'K'inium», 1 scarlet variety—First prize, Robert arroli; second. Jaoik* Kilnoti". Potuif)!a.i, b.^t 3distinct varietie*—Kxtra priza, J'arnes Kitgoar. Extrn prizs to James Kil^ou", for 1 specimen faschia. CtAsa IL—Cot Ftowuns, Boara, be«t 12 di«ttnet varieties—-Kxtra !>riz?, Jam«R V/ilsoa. Ualili-w, beat 12 diitSnet Tarietief, spoeial prizs given hy W. A. \ouitft —First pt'ue, Jaiac* utabhie; iecofi'l, James Wilwu. JUUium, best 3 varitties, 1 opika each—Rsfrn priz?, Jnrae? Gebbie. *etars, best 12 varieties—Bttra prix*. W. Bromley. » L irk-pur, best C varieties—Extra pri2'?, Jaincs QebUe. SlarieflWs, lwdt 6 French and C African—First priss«, VVra. Head ; second, JutiiesGabbw. Stock*, best 6 Jixtr* t.riza J.ynes »ebbh. Phloxes, laerbaceom, 3 vnrietiss, siogte spiko each-« Extra pirfae, Wn Head. Phlox'is, aniiuai. 3 varieties, 3 tru-aes fiawsb— Kutrs prf«^ Win BeatL | AatirrhiDums b"-«6 6 v/irlate, single spike each—Kxtra prize, James GobViie, \ Caraauons. best 12 varlelicti—Kstra prize, JTomes (ijibbio. Verbenas, best 6 varieties, S tra*s;seaclb--Kxtra pnite, Jamc» Gebble. Hotlyhucka. beat <5 varieties, 1 spQta each— Extra priit-j, Jamc* Gibbie. HerbacitoaH Plants, b3>t 6 vaiietiei—Hxtra pri:t«, Jamo>« G«rbbie. Annual t r bett IS varieties, 1 spike eacU—Kxtra pri:s'j. Jaaies (iebbie. Bs«ket> of Garden Flowers —Extra prk^, James GaM>ie. H«nd Boaqußt of Gwtfen Flowers ~ First prizj, Jsniies Qibble y second, Mri W. AYoaog. CIABS lII.—FbDIT. Mi'cellaaeons Collection—Uxfrra priso, E. ArroU. Gntpe«, beit bnncu (ligbt)—Extra prize, 1. Blairlin. Peaches, bestdi-h of s—First, Jamtjs (JeteVio'; S'coud, W, Bromley ; extra prtss, James Fulton. , App!«s, \yttt table, 6 varietEe*, 3 eskcb—&ttr» pri*e, R, Awoli. Do, table, be*t dl*l» of s—Fitst, K. Airc!l; second, Jam«»» Folton. »o, cooliing. best dl* of 5— Fir»t, Jisiaes Fulton ; secoml, R. ArroU; third, W. Head. | ■ . Ci*4Sß IV.—V*aKTißtatß.: ■ / ' ' '' :

Miscellaneous Collection, special prises given

b£ B. Fwrmaa and Atetaoiter Bogg—First w 4 Bromley ; aeoond, W; H*ad, Pamiipa. b«*t S-Bxim jirfct, C. Hunter. Baet, Iw4 S(recH—Bx<ia priie, C. Hunter, fceek*, lK»»6~rirjt,Ji Uaes Kilgmrrj awowL U- ri UKI£VF« VaifcMohn—First, C. Hunter; second, W. Bromley. Pienutt Baen«,bsst 24 pods—Sxti* prta—G H^te 4 Besna ' iwßt 24 Potts-Extra prise—C. P««te best 8 Tarfeties, <5 cash—Fiwt, Andrew Simewnj aecoad, 3. KJlaour. Kxtm priza—O. Huotcr. lted (Jabbafte—Extra prij!i». Jamesi Witooa. vcgeijiblii Marrow. JjtaviiHt pair—First I Gebbie; nerond, C. Hunter. ' .l 7t Vn\« ltiMt pair-First, B. Arroll; second, i. Gfebbio. ' Ueiery, best 4 stocks (3 white and 2 red}— Tobacco plant, special p»!«, {riven by Jolia AMATEUHB' LIST. CtAs? L-Plamts m Pr-o wstt aho is Pom; There wet* no competitor.* f n thU da.vi. Class IL—Ocv FriOW£R9. DahHw, be»t 6 rarielies, special prize, givaa by Alpxander Bnga; —J T. Hart. D.)., bent 8 vorieties.~Extra prize, H HermatißOD. - J A«tcrs, »)eiito^llec»ion.~-H. Hejmansoa. Mangolds, Ue»t 3 French Bad 3 African. Sxtra \iriie, H. F; ssak«rly. Bt'>ok*; Jwisi 3'varictiea.—Extra prize, 11. Pra-ie*. best 6 vcrioties,—Extra priz% R, Heymanson. AntirrhinnanM, best 6 vsricl.te*. 1 tpikc eacfe. —Kirst, H. HeymanwD; seeaad, H. Fazikerly. Verbeßsui, -t varieties, 3 trapse* each.—Bxlm priz-1, H. UeiFtuatisou. , C»rnationß ami Pieatea?, best collection.—First H. i'uzikerly; Eewnd. Jnmea Xilgour. Annuals, b«t 8 TOrieties —B*tra prize H Pfiz*kerlj. Bmkct of Garden Plowcra.—Extra prise, H Pazaksrly. Boaqa-jt of Garden Flowers.--:H. Fasifcerly. CtAss lll.—FntriT. Peaches, b«st disii of 3.—Extra prise, Ttew. Rwlmayno. Aprieotß, b<sst dish of 3.—Bsttra pri«, James • Jvitgour. Apples, b»f table, 3 varieties,, 2 oaeb.—Extra prim, Jatuet Pulton. Appi.?B, de"-aert, bc<t Rincle nlhh. of i-Fa-gt, JiHue-i Pulton; second, H. I'aaitkcrij. Apples, conkioa, beat single disit of i—Stin pr'z;, J .liars KUgoar. Pearo, dessert,' beat single «3L*h of 3—Kxtra prifco, Janus Kilgoar. Fears, h«avii;st 2—Hxtra priz', Janes Kilponr. Uctt collection of appl«a—Kxira prize, Jolm Hunter.

CLA3S IV.—Ve<!ETABI.BB

Curtttabets, Jwat brace—Kxtra prir.;, H. Faxakerly. Carrots, bt-Bt C-Pi«f, Andrew Simpa'sn; .sec<TO:l, H, Faznkarly. lii'p.t, best 3 re f - Kictm priao, 11. Pitjjikeriy, li'.-pku, bwt 3 — Extra prizi. Andrew Simpson. Onions, bt»t G—Kxtrapr za~B . Ilcytuanwm. V«nclable V'a-row, b«nvlc»t I—i'twt, W. IHtoopcr; second,'J<>hn Huntfr. Pumpkin, li«avi<»t 1 — Pi:st W. Hoopei*; Htcon<(, H. PAzakeriy. i Klwilotn, heat 12—First, H. Fust.lmriy ; second, J'araea Kil^our. JPureioy, ben hand— Kxtra priz 5, It. Fazikarly.