MOSGIEL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1895, 16 March 1888, Page 17

MOSGIEL.

Taibki Ajiatkur Hoimcur/ruiur, Society. —Tho annual autumn show of tho Taieri Amateur Horticultural Society was held afc Mosgiel on Saturday. The show was in nearly all respects quite up to the usual standard, which in the Taieri has always been a high one. Owing to the severe weather of the season the cut flowers as a whole did not show to advantage, though there were of course some exceptions. The pot plauts, however, were in very good condition, while tho fruit aud vegetables were beyond doubt tho feature of the show. Indeed, in Ihis department it may safely be mi id thai, tho Taieri exhibitors cxcell their Duuediu friends. In addition to the exhibits entered in the competitive classes there were a few collections labelled " for exhibition only." Promiuent among these was a fine collation of dahlias ftoui the gardm of Mr H. West at North-East Valley. Among, these, two varieties— the " Mrs Langtcy " ana the " John H. West "—are new to Dunedin aud the flowers shown ou Saturday were the first of the kind that had bloomed in Dunedin. There was also a nice collection of phlox Drummondii, shown by Bliss Edwards, of Forbury. Miss Cameron of Mo.«giel exhibited a basket of ferns, and Mr& Feltbam, also of Mosgiel, showed a very nice collection pi fruit. After th« prizes had been awarded the committee and judges dined together at Q'Kane'a Hotel, where an excellent spreari had been provided. After dinner a number of toasts w ere proposed aud duly hououred.

President : Mr Hobsrt Chanvjrs. Patrons : Hoys. J. M. Sutherland, ?<I.A. (NortJi Taieri). William Will (East Taieri), J. M. M'Kwrow (Mosgiel), Dr. M'Caw (Itfos^iel;, Messrs Jiteies FuJtmi (West Taieri), James Allan (Hoot* Hill). * Donald ]£eid (North Taieri). P. Day (Mosgiel). «J«l>n X, Morrison <Dunedin), William Martin (FairnelJ), J. (J. Hodges (Mosgiel), John i.haw (JTori.ii Taieri j, James Gow (Invermay). S. Young' (.Most-Tie!). A. Frsmcr (North Taieri), John Findlay (North i'aieri), James Brown (Kast O'aieri. Committee of Management: Messrs James Fniser, James "Crosbie, J. C. IIo)ges. John Tnrnbull. 8. B. Brent r Geo-go Headrr. A Wedderspoon, H. Pin-vis, . john Whyte, Jam<^ Naughtie, Jame3 M'Connoehye, A. i'ait, Wil'taj^

Smith, W. L. Christie, S. Sinclair, J. Dow, A. Davidaon, John Brown, John Allan, B. Churton. Convener: Mr John Brown* Secretary and treasurer: Mr D. Macleod. PRIiSE LIST. PLANTS IN POT. One plant, scarlet geranium, single— Simon Sinclair, 1 ; John Brown, 2 ; Miso Smith, 3. One light fuchsia— A Wedderspoon, 1 : John Brown, 2 ; Simon Sinclair, 3. One dark .fuchsia— Jameß. Crosbie, 1; W O Sinclair, 2 ; James Crosbie, 3. Four plants, sems— Mrs Q- Howell, 1 ; Mrs Cuddie. 2 ; James •Christie, 3. Two tricoloured geraniums— Miss Smith. 1 ; A Tait, 2 ; H Purvis, 3. Three pot plants (distinct geuera)— Miss Smith, 1; James Christie, 2; J Brown, 3. Two plants geranium, 1 light, 1 dark— J Croßbie, 1 ; A Weddtrspoon, 2. Two plants fuchsia, 1 light, 1 dark— S Sinclair, 1 ; J Crossbie, 2 ; A Sinclair, 3. One light goranium— J Brown, 1 ; James Croabie, 2 ; A Wedderspoon, 3. Two piants petunia (d v)— Miss Nf mmo. 2; A Sinclair, 2 ; W L Christie, 3 ; Ono plant, show pelargonium— W L Christie, 1 ; J Brown, 2 and 3. One plant, fuchsia (any variety)~A Sinclair, 1 ; S Sinclair, 2 ; Miss Himmo, 3. Two foliage plants (d v) —James Christie, 1 ; Miß3 Smith, 2 ; S Sinclair, 3. ;Une plant, geranium (doubto)— S Sinclair, I . John Brown, 2 j A .Wedderspoon, 3 ; One plant, grown in cottage window~W Sinclair. One plant, regal pelargonium — Miss Smith, Three plants, geranium, 1 silver zonale, 1 bicolour, I bronze— Miss Smith, 1 ; J Crosbie, 2 and 3. One specimen plant— W L Christie, 1 and 2 ; HFe.rviß,3. CUT FLOWKRS. Four spikes, gladiolus (d v)— Mra Howell, 1 ; J tJrosbie, 2 and 3. Three spikes, phlox, herbaceous (d v)— A Sinclair, 1 and 2. Six blooms, hollyhocks— J Naughtie, 1 and 2 ; Miss Smith, 3. Six blooms, show pansies (d v)— J Hendry, 1 ; Miss Russell, 2 ; Miss Smith, 3. Six bunches annuals (six d v)— Jas Christie, 1 ; W L Christie, 2 and 3. Four trusses, verbena (d v)-Mrs Charters, 1 and 2; A Weddcrepoon, 3. Three spikes, penstemous (d v)— Mrs <3uddie. Three blooms, dahlias (d v) — Miss Smith, IjDL Christie, 2. Three spike 3, herbaceous plants <bulbous included)— Mr3 H Inglis, 1 ; Mrs Freeman, 2 ; A Wedderspoon, 3. Four blooms, asters, other tfchat quilled— Mrs Charters, 1 and 2; J Brown, 3. FVjur blooms, African marigolds — Mrs Charters, 1 ; I) L Christie, 2; J Hendry, 3. One hand bouquet (not more than 7in across)— Miss Green, 1 ; Mi6S O Niramo, 2 and 3. Three blooms, roses (d v)— Miss Smith. 1 ; W Weir, 2 ; J Brown, 3. Four blooms, quilled asters — Miss Smith, 1 and [2 ; J Hendry, 3. Six blooms, French marigolds— J Brown, 1; J Heudry, 2 and 3. One table bouquet — Miss H Christie, 1 ; Miss L Nimmo, 2 ; Miss Smith, 3. Four blooms, pansles, fancy (d v)— Miss Smith, 1 ; Miss itussell, 2 ; Miss Smith, 3. Six blooms, carnations <d v)— Miss Smith, 1 and 2 ; Mrs Freeman, 3. Three •spikes, antirrhinum (d v)— Miss Smith, 1 and 3; J Hendry, 2. One bouquet, everlasting flowers— Mrs D L Christie. Four blooms, picotees (d v)— Miss Smith, 1 and 2; Mrs Freeman, 3. Four trusses, geranium (d v)— Miss Smith, 1 ; A Wedderspoon, 2 and 3. Collection of 18 cut flowers, shown in stands and tubes -Jas Christie, 1 ; Miss Kirkland, 2; W L •Christie, S. Collection of grasses (not more than 12 "spikes of each sort) grown or found growing by exhibitor within four months of this show— Mrs Freesnsn, 1 and 2. Bridal bouqurt (not more than 7in ncross)— Miss E Christie, 1 ; Miss Green, 2; Miss C Nimmo, 3. Four spikes stock (d vnnd laterals removed)—A Sinclair, 1 and 3 ; J Hendry, 2. Six trusses pelargonium (not loss than threo d v)— Jas Christie, 1; Miss Smith, 2; J Brown, 3. Epergnn of flowers -Miss Cuddie, 1; Miss Christie, 2; Mr D L Christie, 3. FRUIT. Six dessert apples— J Dalgleish, 1 ; Jas Oughron, 2; W Cameron, 3. Six kitchen apples— J M'Taggurt, 1 ; W Camoron, 2 and 3. Six pears, dessert— J Brown, 1 and 2 ; Mrs Charters, 3. Twelve light coloured plums -J Fraser, 1; T Aitken. 2; Mrs Dowie, 3. Twelve dark coloured phms— lt Smellie, I; JO Hodges, 2; J Brown, 3. Six apricots — Jas Fulton, 1; J Andrew. 2 and 3. Six peaches— Jas Fulton, 1 ; J Dryden, 2 and 3. One bunch grapes— J Brown, 1 and 2. Collection of fruits— Mrs Howell, 1 ; J Brown, 2 and 3. Heaviest six dessert apples— J Brown, 2. Heaviest six kitchen appleß— Jas Dow, 1 and 2 ; Mrs C Findlay, :?. Heaviest six pears— J Brown. 1 ; J Christie, 2 ; Mrs W Fraser. 3. Heaviest 12 dark or light coloured plums— A Oliver, 1 ; J Brown, 2 ; Jas Fraser, 3. Heaviest six peachesMiss Ranton, 1 ; J Dryden, 2 and 3. Heaviest bunch grapes— J Brown, 1 aud 2. VKGKTABLKS. Four stalks rhubarb— J Hislop, 1 ; J Rankin, 2 and 3. Two vegetable marrows— A Sinclair, 1 ; Jas O'Donnqll,2; J M'Tajrgarfc, 3. Four sprigs parsley (shown in water)— J Raukin, 1; A Sinclair, 2; A Tait, 3. Twelve kidney potatoes- J Dalgleish, 1 ; J Euthven, 2 T Stoddart, 3. Twelve round potatoes— It Dickie, 1 and 2 ; Jas Koss, 3. Three stalks celery— ■3 M'Taggart, 1 and 2 ; Geo Hendry, 3. Six leeks— A Sinclair, 1 and 2; T Stoddart, 3. Six onions, nutumn sown— A Tait, 1; W Fairlie, 2; J Rankin, 3. B'our garden turnips— T Stoddart, 1 and 3 ; D L Christie, 2. Four long carrots— T Stoddart. 1 and 2 ; A Sinclair, 3. Four intermediate carrots— A Sinclair, 1 and 2; T Stoddart, 3. Four beet roots— T Stoddart, 1 and 2 ; James Fulton, 3. Four parsnip}— Mrs M'Jvay, 1 and 2; J M'Taggart, 3. Six onions, spring' sown— A Tait, 1 ; J Rankin, 2 ; A Tait, 3. 'I'wenty-four pods beans— A Tait, 1 ; J Kankin, 2 ; D Mackie, 3. Heaviest Dix onions— J Rankin, 1; A Tait, 2; J Brown, 3. Heaviest late cabbage— J Galloway, 1 ; W Weir, 2; J Galloway, 3. Two cabbages— A Davidson, 1 | and 2; M Hickey, 3. Two red cabbages— J Hendry, 1; J Naughtie, 2; A Davidson, 3. One savoy— J NauKhtie, 1 ; W Fairlie, 2 ; J Hendry. 3. One stock greon kale— T Stoddart, 1 and 2 ; 'Mrs P Dey, 3. Basket of vegetables, containing 1 late cabbage, 1 eavoy, 1 red cabbage, 6 carrots, 6 onions, 12 potatoes, <5 leeks, 3 turnips, 12 pods beans, 6 sprigs parsley— J Hendcy, 1 ; T Stoddart, 2. Special Phizes. By Mr Molrose, for best 12 bunches hardy annuals, distinct genera, grown in open border (must be annuals according to English catalogue), shown in stands and tubes, 6s, 4s— James Christie, 1 ; D L Christie, 2. Mr Collie, for best sample of jelly, goods value ss— Mrs Carncross.l; Mrs Andrews, 2; Mra John Brown, 3. Mr John Brown, for best sample of jam, ss— Mrs J Dow, 1 and 2. Mr A Wedderspoon, for best basket of vegetablea containing 1 cabbage, 2 onions, 13 pods beaas, 2 carrots, 1 fcurnip, and 1 sprig of parsley, fern ca6e value 12s 6d— J Rankin. 1 ; A Tait, 2 ; A Sinclair, 3 (Messrs A Tait. and J M'Kinky, 2s 6d each as second prize for same). Mes^s Wi son Bros, for best eiijhl onions, spring sown, garden, spado— A Tait, 1 ; J Kankin, 2 and 3. Mr JJ MaoLood, for best table bouquet of fhwors made up hy children under 1G years at school in Taieri, 48, 3s, 2s, Is— Miss H Grant), 1; Miss M Totld, a ; Miss M Christie, 3 ; Henry Christie, t. Jlr Crosbio, for best pot plant grown by boy or girl at school in Taieri, 5j — Nellie Sinclair, *1 ; James Crosbie, jun, 2; Henry Christie, 3 (Mr S Sinclair, second prize for same, ifs). Mr John Brown, for bpst six tomatoes, ss— Rev J M Sutherland, 1 ; S Sinclair, 2 ; J Brown, 3 (Mr Douglas, second pri/.e for same, 3a). Mr W Cnrncross, for best Wly's dress bouquet, Us. -Jb— Mrs H Inglis, 1 ; Jennie Sinclair, 2. Mr Dryden, for best one bloom rose, 3s, 2s— J Brown, 1 ; W Weir, 2. Mr James O'Grady. for best two cauliflowers, ss— W Lewitt, 1 and 2 ; J M'Tau'gart. 3 (Mr Dickie, second prize for same, 3s). Mr T G Brickell, Dunedin, for best sample of extracted honey, 6s 6d, ts-Mra Dow, 1. Mr James Christie, jun, for best collection of annuals shown in stands and tubes, 6s, 4s— Miss Kirkland, 1 ; D L Christie, 2.