PRIZE LIST.
GABDENEES.-Best collection, distinct varieties, plants in flower and in pot — W. Arrol, gardener to Mr A. R. Ure, 1 ; Charles Carter, 2. Best single specimen fuschia — W. Arrol, I. Best collection of Native plants — A. Beverly, 1 ; Charles Carter, 2. Beab twelve dahlias, twelve varieties— John Mackenzie, 1 ; Thomas Collins, 2. Best aix dahlias, six varieties — John Mackenzie, 1 ; Fazakerly, 2. Best collection of bulbous plants — James Gebbie, 1. Best collection of pinktf, carnations, and picote.es— Charle3 Carter, 1 ; Fazaksrly, 2. Best French and best African marigolds, three of each — D. Munro, gardener to Mr K. B Martin, 1 ; Fazakerly, 2. Basket of garden flowers, not less than twelve, and not to exceed twenty-four inches in diameter — J. Gebbie, 1 j John Mackenzie, 2. Bouquet of garden flowers for tie table; not to exceed 12in in diameter— John Mackenzie, 1 ; J. Gebbie, 2. Bouquet of garden flowers for the hand, not to exceed sin in diameter — Fazakerly, 1 ; J. Gebbie, 2. Miscellaneous collection of fruifc — Fazakerly, 1. Grapes, best two bunches, dark — Fazakerly, 1. Grapes, best two bunches, light — Fazakerly, 1. Best collection dessert apples, two of each sort named — Thomas Collins, 1. Best collection of kitchen apples, two of each sort named — Thomas Collins, 1. Best dish of dessert apples, any number, varieties— Thos. Collins, 1, Best dish of kitchen apples, anynumbsr, varieties — George Scott, 1. Best dish of pears, any number, varieties — Thomas Collins, 1 ; George Scott, 2, Best collection of
vegetables— W. Lake, gardener to Mr C. H. Sti eefc, 1. I f eks, heaviest six — E. Gibb, gud ncr to Mr H. M' 1, Onions, best tw elve— E. Gibb, I ; W. Lake, 2. Potatoes, besb twelve, dark— W. Laka. 1; J. Gebbie, 2. Potatoes, best twelve, white— D. Munro, 1; W. Aixol, 2. Cabbages, best two— J. Gebbie. 1. Vegetable marrows, heaviest I pair— .T. Gebbie, 1 ; W. Lake, 2. Celery, best four stalks— Fazakerly, 1. Moral design — Alunro, 1. A special prize was awarded to < George Scott for a model of a gsrden chair and flor.J design. /. watjEU RS — Best collection, distinct varieties plants iv flower and pot— P. M'Gregor, 1; C. Smith, 2; W. Taylor, extra pi iza. Fu«chi!is, best three varieties — Chas. Smith, 1 ; W. Taylor, 2. Fuschia, besc single specimen — Cb.»s. Smith, I ; W. Taylor, 2. Petunia, best specimen — Chas. Smith, 1; R. Thomson, 2. Coxcombs, best two-A. H. Shury, 1; Chas. Smith, 2. Native plants, best collection — A. C Purdie, 1. Native ferns, be-t collection — R. Paterson, 1. Hoses, best collection — R. Thomson. 1. Dahlias, best six, six varieties — P. Dick, 1 ; A. C. Purdie, 2. Dahlias, Lesc three, three varieties— P. M'Gregor, 1; P. Dick, 2. Buibous plants, best collection — Miss Edmiston, 1 ; R. Thomson, 2. Stocks, best collection — R. Thomson, 1. Pinks, carnations, and picotees, best collection — A. H. Shury, 1 ; E. Lambton, 2. Basket of garden flowers, not less than 12 nor more than 24 inches in diameter — Miss Edmi3ton, 1 ; E. Thomson, 2. Bouquet of garden flowers ior the table, not to exceed 12 inches in diameter — Miss Edmiston, 1. Bouquet of gaiden flowers for the hand, not to exceed five inche3 in diametsr — Miss Edmiston, 1 ; P. M'Gregor, 2. Grapes, dark, best two bunches — Dr Huime. 1. Grapes, light, best two bunches — Dr Huline, 1. De?sert apples, best collection, two of each sort named — Joha Gillies, 1. Kitchen apples, best collection, two of each sort-named— John Gillies, 1. Cucumbers, best brace —A. J3. Shury, 1. Onions, best twelve — P. Dick> 1. Peas, Lest dish, 38 pods — John Giilies, 1. Potatoes, dark, best six — E. Thomson, 1 ; A. H. Shury, 2. Potatoes, white, best six — R. Thomson, 1 ; A. H. Shury, 2. Cabbage, best two — P. Dick, 1. Pumpkin, heaviest — A. IT. Shury, 1. The exhibition was arranged in a similar manner to thai previously adopted, a large! number of the exhibits being arranged on. ! a large table in the centre of the room, and the remainder on tables round the walls. The hall was decorated with wreaths, and drooping chains of variously coloured paper. During the afternoon and in the evening the exhibition was enlivened by a number of pieces of nxusic played by the band.
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Otago Witness, Issue 910, 8 May 1869, Page 6
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703PRIZE LIST. Otago Witness, Issue 910, 8 May 1869, Page 6
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