THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TABLE AT THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 1874, 21 October 1887, Page 33

THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TABLE AT THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The , first spring show of the Dunedin Horticultural Society was a decided success, and reflects great credit on ' the society. Considering the bad weather of the past week, the wonder was that the blooms were so numerous. The spring is much later this season than it was last. It has been very changeable indeed, and calculated to worry gardeners considerably. I need not enter into details of the show, as that is scarcely in my province, and will no doubt be alluded to elsewhere. What id in my province, however, are the exhibits of the High School girls. Their table comprised a most tasteful display of baskets and bouquets. Many of the baskets were embedded in moss, and looked lovely. Primroses, snowdrops, camellias, and about 30 different kinds of narcissi. The tulips were beautiful, as were also the fragrant hyacinths. The table throughout the day attracted a crowd of friends and admirers, and was the subject of much favourable comment. Among the most noteworthy features were :-- A curious lleshy candelabra-like plant, popularly called " the caudle plant ; au epiphyllum with tassel-like cactus blooms ; several varieties of fritillaria, a species of plant never before exhibited here, with drooping, curiously chequered flowers; a fine young birdnest fern ; large double and single tulips ; a large collection of daffodils ,and narcissi from Mr "Wilson's (the rector) garden, numbering some 20 of the finest varieties in cultivation ; a vase of magnificent double wallflowers ; and a pot of what is probably the smallest annual in cultivation — the pigmy bearing the monster name of lionojwdiwm Acaule. All the baskets of cut flowers sent by the High School girls were specially admired for the remarkable taste shown in their arrangement. v