OLUTHA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8398, 23 January 1889, Page 3

OLUTHA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

The thirteenth annual bliow of the Clutha Horli. cultur.il Society was brought to a moat successful issue on Friday last. It is no more than strict justice to all concerned to say that a more creditable display of the various products of the garden, orchard, find greenhouse] has never bern seen in any portion uf the country before; and this is not to be wondered at when we look at the amazing fertility of the splendid district in which Balelutha is situated tor the production of all and every tin; products of (he garden and farm. liarr's Hall has ben this scene of countless festivities, bufc never was ilie building gayer in aspect than on Friday last, replete with the finest specimens of nature's adornments, arid thronged with well dressed sightseers. The country far und near heartily responded to the appeal for support, and thus enabled the executive to prepare a correspondingly attractive programme. The local cultivators of floral splendour were quite up to the occasion both in quantity and quality Besides the familiar names of former years I here were a few more this season deserving of tl:c highest praise, Mr Kilgour and Mr Sievwriglitalonebetwcen them staging close upon 1500 greenhouse plants; indeed, the conservatory attacheii to the residence of the latter (xeutlerr.au was lor three weeks before the show a (lower show in itself. The other local exhibitors also succeeded in carrying off, high-class honours. The judges were Messrs 11. M. West, of the Selwyn Nurseries (who by the bye displayed some magnified it roses for exhibition only), and Mr Archibald Arroll, <>t George street. Those gentlemen discharged their onerous duties to the entire satisfaction of everyone. The Clutha Brass Jiand added much to the success of the entertainment in the evening, and all passed off with the general

approval of everyone. A lint of the various donors would occupy too much space. The committee have to be gratetul to a large number of city linns for raunilicent support, including nil the seedsmen, mostof the nurserymen, the Hardware Company, Messrs Nelson and Moate, Mr Lambert (pottery works), and others doing business iv the district. The priza-list is as follows :— Olass I. GhkenhoDsk Plants. —One double fuchsia—Mr Hutchins, 1; Mr Siftvwright, 2; Mr P Mason, 3. One single fuchsia—Mr Siovwri[;ht, 1 and 2; Miss I"ratt, 3. Two single fuchsias—Mr D}' Millif<an, 1 ; Mr Hutchins, 'i; Mr P Mason, 3. Two double fuchsias—Mr Hutchins, 1; Mr Sievwriglifc, 2. One variegated fuchsia—Mr P Hunter, 1; Mr Sievwright, 2; Mr A H Kilgour, 3. Collection of fuchsias-Mr Hutchins, 1; MrSievwright, 2. Two single petunias Mr JCilfiour, 1 and U. Two doublu petunias—Mr Sievwrltfht, 1; Mr Kilgonr. 2; Mr Millitfin, '■'~ Collection of petunlns—Mr Hope, 1; Mr Millit>aii, 2; Mr Kilgour, 3. Specimen plant -Mr Fellnsou, 1 uud ." ; Mr Sievwright 2.—One double geranium—Mr Pellasori, 1; Mr f*ievwiight, 2 and :i. One single, geranium—Mr Sievwriglit, land:); Mr Hutching, S!. Uue iyv leaf geranium—Mr Million), 1 and '£ ; Mr Hntohina, 2. One variegated (,'etaniurn—Mr V) Stawsrt, 1 and 2; Mr SlevtvriK>it, o. Two single creraniiimß— Mr Sievwriglit, 1 and 2. Sixge animus— Mr Sievv/righfc, 1; Mr Millignn. 2; Mr Pnllason. ■'~ One pel»r({oliiuiri-Mr Sievwriyhl, 1 and -J.\ Mr Hutchins, :-i. Two pelaru-miums-MrSievv. right, 1; Mr Hntfihins, 2. bix fanct' peliirKoniumsMr Kilgour. h^ix polargfininms, varii'tiesMr Sievwriglit, t; Mr Hutehins. 2; MrMilliuan, ■). Twelve pelargoniums—Mr 1' Maw, 1; Mr .Sievwright, JJ. Three balsams—Mr 1' Hunter, 1; Mr

Millican, 2; Mr Siovwright, 3. Three coxcombsMr Kilßour. Two calceolaiia-Mr Sievwright, 1 and 2; Mr Kilgour, 3. One cactus-Mrs Bishop, 1; Mr Kobert Mason 12. Collection of cactus—Mr Kilgour, 1 ; Mrs Youug; 2 ; Mr; Hutchius, 3. One bflgoiiißMr Kilgour, 1; Mr Milligan, 2;. Mr Sievwright, 3. One double begonia-Mr Sievwright, 1; Mr K'l^".^ 2. One seedling pansy-Mr Hope, 1 and 2; Mr .lvufinur, 3. Gloxinia- Mr Kilgour. l.v< lrangea-Mr H Mason, 1; Mr Sicv W ri B lit. 2; Mr Kiltrour, 3. Co - leu ion of pot plants (£'jedling3)-Mr llK°"r- y° " lection of foliage ylauts-Mr Jvilgour, 11 Mr Sie\wriKht.3; Mr 5 Stewart, 3. Collection of ferm m pnts or boxes-Mr Siavwrlght. 1 and 3; Mr R Juristic, ■.'. Collectbn of ferns in glass case-Mr Sievwright, 1-. Mr U V Brewer, 2. Pot of Scotch healher-Mr Kilgour, 1; Mrs Hew.tson, 2, Collection of pot plants, not otherwise speoilieil-Mr M - Kour, 1; Mr Sievwright, a. Mr S.evwr.gl t takes the silver cup with 70 points; Mr Xil K our («).^ Hutohin9(2l),MrMniigmi(l7),RndMr Mason (.hi) following him

" Class 11. Border PLANTS.-Cariiations-Mrs CH Twining (Duiibdin), 1 and 2; Mr Williamson (Kaikorai), „. One pansy-Mr Kilgour, 1; Mr Williamson, 2. Six pansies-Mr Williamson, 1; Mr lv gour, 2- Mrs Hishop, 3. Twelve pansies-Mr Williamson, 1; Mr Kilgc.ur 2. Six fancy pansies-Mr Williamson, 1 ; Mr Kilgour, 2. Six roses-Mrs Twining, 1 and 2; Mr A Nelson, 3. Three roses-Mrs TwiMng, 1; Mr A Nelson, 2; Mr Williamson, IS. Collection of roses-Mr Kamsey, 1; Mrs Twining, 2. Ihree dahlias -Mrs Twining. Six dahlias-Mrs Twining. Verbenas-Mr Kilgour, 1; Mrs Twining, 2; Mr Sievwtight, 3. Sweet Williams—Mr Kilgour, 1; Mrs Hewitson, 2; Mrs G Grant, 3. Phlox drum-mondi-Mr Kilgour, 1; Mr Williamson, 2. Phlox perennial —Mr Kilgour, 1; Mrs Twining, 2. Stimulus—Mr Kilgour, 1; Mrs Twining, 2 and 3. Antirrhinums—Mrs Twining, 1; Mr Williamson, 2 ; Mrs Moir, 3. Stocks—Mr Stewart, 1; Mr Milhgan, 2; Mrs Twining, 3. Collection of 12 border aunuals— Mrs Twining, 1; Mr Kilgour, 2; Mr Kutchins, 3. Collection of cut flowers—A H Kilgour, 1; Mrs Moir, 2; Mies Dunne, 3. Hand bouquet (local made)— | Miss Hope, 1; Miss M Bain, 2 ; Miss Dunne, 3. Table bouquet-Miss Begg, 1; Mrs Twining, 2 ; Miss Hope, 3. Hand Ibouquet'made by "a girl under 10, and more than two miles from the borough but within the district-MUs Dunne, 1 and 2; Miss M Ramsey, 3. Hand bouquet by a schoolgirl in Balclntha—Miss Jeannie Bain, 1; Miss liva Hope, 2 and 3. Collection of bulb blooms—Mrs Twining, 1; Mrs Bishop, 2; Mr Hope, 3. Collection of pelargonium blooms-Mr Hix, 1; Miss Dunne, 2. Mrs C E Twining takes 40 points in this class ; Mr Kilgour, 29 ; Mr Williamson, 17 ; Misa Dunne, 9 ; and Miss Hope, 7. Class 111. Fhuit.—Black currants-Mrs Sheddon (Waiwera), I;Mr J D Wilcocks, 2. White currants—Mr J D Willooks.l; Mra John Hunter, 2 ; Mrs Shedden, 3. Red currants-Mrs Shedden, 1 and 2 ; Mr Willocks. 3. Dessert gooseberries—Mr C Bruce, 1; Mr J b Fleming, 2 ; Mrs Algie, 3. Culinary gooseberriesMr C Bruce, 1, 2, and 3. Twelve heaviest gooseberries—Mr Bruce, 1 and 2; Mr Willocks, 3. R-d easpberries-Mr Willocks. land 2; Mr iteming, J. White raspberries - Mr Willocks, 1 and 2; Mrrleming, 3. Strawberries-Mr Willocks, 1; Mr bspie, 2; Miss Punne, 3. Cherries—Mrs Algie, 1 and 2, commended for special excellence. Collection of fruit—Mr Willocks. Most varied collection of fruit -Mr Willocks, 1; Mr Fleming, 2. Mr Willocks fakes the honours iv this class with 28 points ;Mr Bruce second with 11; Mr bhedden, ft; and Mr Fleming, 6. Class IV.

Vegetables —Cabbages—M Bruce, 1; M Keddie, 2. Cailillowers—Mrs Grant, 1: ttr Hindi, 2. Carrots—Mr Kilgour, 1 aud 2. Pod peas—Mr Kamsey, 1 ; Mr D P Milligan, 2. Shelled peas—llov. A M Dalrymple, 1; Mr John Provan, 2. Dozen early potatoes —Mr C Grant. 1; Mr Ramsay, 2. Heaviest potatoes —Mr R Grigor, 1; Mr J Finn, 2. Collection of potatoes-Mr Grant, 1; Hey. Dalrymple, 2. Rhu-barb-Mr Finn, 1; Mr Ramsey, 2. Winter onionsMr Milligan, 1 and 2 Spring onions—Mr William Mollison, 1 and 2. Shalots-Mr D Reedie, 1; Mr Finn, 2. Yellow turnips-Dr Smith, 1; J Ramsay, 2. White turnips—Robert Mason, 1 aud 2. Beetroot—Dr Smith, 1; Mrs Bishop, 2. Beans-Mr Ramsey, 1 and 2. Lettuce—P Mason, 1 ; Kilgour, 2. Parsley-Milligan, 1; Bishop. 2. Parsnips—Kilgour, 1 ; Grant, 2. Radishes—X Mason, 1 ; Kilgour. 2. Pot herbs—Mrs Bishop, I; Mr Ramsey*. 2. Collection of four vegetables (varieties)—Mr Ramsey. Mr Ramsey takes both the Clutha Leader prize and the County Gazette with 22 points, Mr Kilgour being second with 12, and Mr Milligau third with 10.