CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2151, 16 May 1895, Page 13

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

The annual chrysanthemum show of the Dunedin Horticultural Society, held at the Garrieon Hall on Thu-sday, was as usual well attended, despilctheunfavourable weather. The show was gp,< 'rally admitted to be the bast chrysanthemum show yet seen in Duuedin. Of cut blooms there was an excellent display, many of the exhibits being remarkably fine. The society this year, for the first time, offered for competition a silver challenge cup, of tho value of three guine a^, for tho beat 12 incurved and 12 Jaiantso varieties of cut bkon'B; the cup to ba won in three yetra, and the competition to be limited in tho third year ta the \rinners of the two previous yoa*B. Yesterday th« successful competitor was Mr James Rendel, who showed a spleudid collection of blooms. AmoDg the Japanese exhibited by him wore two very fine pink fljwers — Vivian Morel ard William Tricker. A William Seaward, exhibited for tbe first time in Duntdin, and a beautiful Edwin Molyntus were also in the same company ; while among the iucucved varieties were a Bsron Hin«ch (a fine brocza coloured flower), Jeanne d'Arc (a lovely white, tinted with pink), and John Sjlter (a Sj;l- ndid flower of a light bronze colour). Mr John logs, who was the. other c?iv.p-t ; t jr, aisj ha 3ft beautiful c Election. The p'ckof his Japs vrerell. Canncll sn'l Mis. B W. Clarke, t'ae former being a nice yellow and the Utter a fi»e putyle ibwer. Robert Mudis and a white Venus— two good specimens of their bind— were to be seen among the incurved varieties in the same collection. Among the o^hcr exhibitors who took piizes for cut blooms in the open class were Mis 6 Fcoular, Mra Gilliea, Mcfs r s H. J. LtCrea and A. Perry, the two latter being Tim*ru exhibitors. Mr LeCren was to the fore with 18 Japanese varieties, Mr J Ings taking second prizs. A beautiful white fl)wer, culle.l Marie Hcstp, aud Puritan, a delicate pink-sh'.ded flower, were the pick of Mr LeCreu's collection. Miss Scoular had on view some nice chryoauthemums of the incurved kind, but Mr J. Ings was the principal prizetafeer in that kind of flowers, and showed some splendid specimens among his collections. In the way of pot plants thera was not much competition, Mr James Rendol and_ Mr R. Gleudining taking most of the prizes for chr j santhemums. Both exhibited somo beautiful flowu-ing plants, Eomo of those shown by Mr James Kendtl being exceptionally well grown. Mr J. Ings had on view a table of pot plants and cut blooms. Among the pot; plants were a number of remarkably good specimens of chrysanthemums, one variety (William Tricker) being very free flowering, tbe tree exhibited containing 22 nice blooms. Ameng the blcoms was a Japanese (lower named Louis Boehmer. It was a very chaste looking white flower, and was ehown here for the first time. Mr logs also bad on view at the same table a number of ladieB 1 bouquets and wreaths ; and among the other exhibits were » Eplendid collection of ferns sliown by Mr A. 0. Purdia. In the amateur clas«es thu-e waa very little competition either for cot plants or for cut

[ flowers. Mr &Q0 IVmdcl had nmtfcora all hi* ? own way as rcg-uds tU« chrysanthemum planta, and he took neavly all fcho pr!a:s for cat bloods. Ills exhibits weio, however, worthy of prizan, and doubtless would have shown tip Wifl Inu thoro bean good coaapctition. The only other prlzetakers for ohtysanthemttTis among the amateurs wore Mr J. Munden, Mr H. Adam, ai d Mm A. Smith. Mra K«mp!en had on vlcjv a uioe collection of oufc flowers, aud Mr F. Whinam exhibited a good co!hotioa of ferns. j Or fruit aud vegetables there were very craditable displays. Among tho frufi exhibit j y/tve eomo sphndid oolleotiona of apples ; while pear?, qnfncea, and grapes of excellent quality wpto also on view. In tho way of veg&tables vroio to ba soon some rsmarkably fine- potatoef, parsnips, carrot?, cabbies, &c. ; and the canape.i 1 ion in mo3t of tho oJrs-w web koen. As usual a number of plants, flowers, &o. were forwarded for exhibition only. Conspicuous among the-:e exhibits was a table of greenhouse pUuts sent iv by Mr Edmund Snifta. The collection included a couple of fiaa cr«jton3— Williamsii and Baron Rjthecaild, a good epecimen of Anthurium cryßtallinutn, a Phvllotcemtim lindeni, an Alocasia intermediate, and a pitoher plant (Sarracona drummondi alba). Mersrs liowdan and Moncrieff had on view a nice large exhibit in tho shape of a table containing a numbo: of choice chrysanthemums, pa'mj, maidoDhiir fern*, shower posiei, lAdies 1 dreas bouquets, gentlemen's buttonholej, &3. They also showed a splccdid collection of apples, containing upwards of 60 varieties, gcovm mostly in the province of Canterbury. The collection embraced most of the varieties spocia'ly recommended for export;, and the judges expresssd the opinion that it was the bfi6t collection of apples seen hera. Another very floe exhibit was a table of chrysanthemum plar.ts and cut blooms Bhown by John and James Kendel. The plants were all well grown, and tho blooms were very choice, end made a splendid display. Among ths other exhibitors were Mr W. Hitchcock (who showed 24 varieties of rcs°s, p3largoniums, and seedling ancmon< s), Mrs A. B. Smith (wUo bad on view 6ome nici dre^s bouquets), Mr Wtsley Turkn (who showed & plate of fine quinces), and Mr W. Ings (who exhibited a good collection of applso). Mention should also be m*de of a fine exhibit of apples, containing over £0 varieties, chown by Metsrs Moritzson aud H"pkin for the Minittsr for Ag'iculture of Tasmania, which was highly coromsiulel by the judges. Dlr A. Moritz-on also oxhibitid 18 nicely grown dahlias, which attracted some attention. The following is the prize list :— Pot Plants.— Opkn Class. Three incurved flowering, varieties. Two entries— James liendtl 1, It. 01endiniug2. Two iacurved flowering, varieties. Two entries — R. Glendiuiug 1. Three Japanese, varieties. Two entries— B. Glendining 1, J. Rendel 2. One incurved flowerine, Riugle stem. Two entries— J. Kendel 1, R. Glendining 2. One Japanese. Two cElries— J. Rendcl ], R. Glendining 2. Collection chryeanthemums, in pot or cut bloom. One entry— J iDgs 1. I3est collection of ferns. One entry— A. 0. Purdie 1. Cut Blooms.— Open Class. Twelve incurved flowering, and 12 Japanese, varieties (socioty's challenge cup). Two eutries— James Rend el 1, J. Ings 2. Eighteen incurved flowering, varieties. One entiy— J. I«ga 1. Twelve incurved flowering, varieties. Two entries --J. lues 1, Mis 3 Scoular 2. Six incurved ftowrrinif, varieties. Two entiie3 — Miss Scuular 1, J. Ings 2. Eighteen incurved flowering, varieties. Two entries— J. Ings 1. Eighteen Japanese, varieties. Three entries— II J. LeCren (Timnru) 1, J. Ing 32. Twolvo Jnp;incße, varieties. Four entrics-J. Rcrcdel 1, H. J. LeCren 2, A. Parry (Timaru) h.c. i>ix Japanese, varielieH. Three entries —A. Perry 1, J. Reudel 2, J. Ingi h.c. Twelve pompoms, not less than four varieties. One entry— J. Ings 1. Collection of cut flowers (.'hrysanthemuniß excluded). One entry— Mrd It. Gillies 1. Fkuit and Vegetadlks.— Open Class. Best two bunches of grapes. Nine entries— J. Roberts 1, R. Glendining 2. Collection of apples, not less than 20 or more than 40 varieties. Four entries— R. Cleave (Invercirgill) 1, K. Marquaid 2. Collection of peaiv, not leas than six or mo;e than 12 varieties. Ttn entries- It. Macquaid I, R Cleave 2. Twelve dessert apples, fit for table. Thirteen entries— R Macqu-Uul, R. Cleave 2. Twelve culinary apples, one variety. Eleven enU'lei— Miss Freeman 1, L. Cleave 2. Twdve culinary pears, one variety. Six entries — C. Z'elc 1, D. L. O'hrtstie 2. Twelve dessert pears, fit for table, one vai idty. Ten entries— 0. Bates 1, J. Scoular 2. Best cauliflower. Thice entries— Mrs A. Smith 1, C. Sonntag 2. Ileaviobt 15 potatoes, three varieties, five each. Four entries- J. Scoular 1, Mirs J. Scoular 2. Best six varieties of potatoes, five each. Five entries— ll. CL-ave ], It Gl-r.d;niug2. Best six heaviest tumip3. Three entries— C. Sjnnt?g 1, J. Scoular 2. Collection of vegetables. Two entries —J. Scoular 1, Miss Scoular 2. Be-t two heids broccoli. Two entries— Mrs A, Smith 1, J. Withers 2. Best threa slicks celevy. Three entries— D. L. Christie 1, Mies Scoukr 2. Best 12 Jerusalem artichokes. One entry- J. Scoular 1. Bojt six onion?. Seven entries— C. Lane 1 ana 2. Best two table cabbages. Five entries— W. L. Chu6tie 1, Miss Scoular 2. . Best six leeke. Four entrieß— D. L. Christie 1, Miss Scoular 2. Best tix cairots for table. Six entries— W. L. Chris'iel.D.L. Christie 2. Beet six parsnips. Three entries— J. bcoular 1, C. Sountag 2. Best six beet. Two entries— J. Scoular 1. Pot Punts.— Amateur Class. Two incurved flowering and two Japanese, varieties. Oue cntiy— John Kcndoll. j Two Japauese, varieties. Two entries— John Rendelland2. One incurved flowering. Two entries— John Rendell. I Collection of ferns. Two entries— F. Whinam 1, F. Kemplen 2. Cut Blooms.— Am ateuh Class. Collection of twenty-four blooms, varieties. One entry— John Rendel 1. I Twelve incurved flowering, varieties. ohe entnr— John Rondel 1,

Six incurved flowering, variottea. 6ne entry— John Itendol 1. Sfx varieties^ (three Inourvod, throo Jopanese). Two entries-John &mdcl 1. " * Boat oiffhteon Japanese, distinct varletiea. Ona outrr— John Rendel 1. Six Japan oso and aix Incurved that have not previou'ly won a pilze. One entry— J, Munden I. Six Japanese, varieties. Threa entries— Jobil Rondel and H. Adam (equal) I. Collection of cut flowors (chrysanthemums ex* eluded). One entry— Mrs Komplon 1. Collection of eurnraor chrysanthemums and marguerites. Two entries-Mrs A. Smith 1. Bait twelyo Japanese that hava not previously won a priz9. One entry— H. Adam 1. Fruit and Vecietaiu.e3.— Amateur Class. Beit collection of applsi, not less than six varieties. Three entries -J. B*yloy 1, R. Wright g. t Lest col'cction of pears, not fesa than four varwtia«. Two (jnfcrios— Mrs llatner 1. Bsst two Savoyß. One entry.— J. Withers. Special Prizes, open clash. » fi.G. Rusßoll, 20s. Throa large fl ) wciing, varie« ties— James Rondel. J. M'Queau, valuo lOi 6d. Three Japaneso, varieties— R. Glendining. H Carter, 2ls, and G. G. Russell, lOs-A. » , Purdio. I Tho Dunedin Horticultural Society's silve« cUallonga cup, value £3 3s. For tha be3t 12 incarved fbweviug »nd 12 Japanese varioties. To bo won iv threo years. The competition to bo irmitcd in the third year to tho winners of the two previous years— James Il«ndel. , A friend, value £1 Is. Eighteen large flowerlog, varieties— J. Ings. «. G. Russell, Us. Best two buuche3 of grapes— J. Roberts. \V. BiUl, 21s. Collection of apples— R. Cleava (InvercaTgill). T. J'ater.ion and C^ second prize l(h 6d. Collection of iippleH— R. Macquaid 1, R. Cloavo 2. A friend, value 7s 6d. Boat cauliflower— Mrs A. Smith. J. Meiklejohn, viluo 7a Cd. Heaviest IS potatoes -J. Suoular. J. Meiklejohn, valuo 7a 6-1. Best six varieties of potatoes— R. Cleave. A friend, valuo Ca. Best six heaviest turnips— C. Sonntaff. J. Richards, value 15s. First prize collection ef vegetables— J. Seuulir. — . Rutherford, 53. Twelve Jerusalem artichokes — J. Scoular. AM.ITEUK CLASS. H. Clarke, 10a PA. Twola'ge flowering and two Japanese varieties— John Rendel. G. Wrißbi, value 7s 6d. Two Japanfise, varie* tios-J. Itendel. City Boot Palace, 10s Od. Collection of ferns— F. Whinam. T. IC. Sidey, 21a. Collection of 24 blooms— John Rendel. Bhlgs and Ilally, valuo 12* 6d. Six Japanese and six incurved— John Munden. C. Bills, valuo 10. M. Collection of cut flowera (chrysanthemums excluded)— Lira Kamplen. John Ings, IO« Gd. B-23t 12 incurved have not previously won a prize)— Mra A. Smith. John logs, 10s C'l. Best 12 Japanese (that hava not previously won a prize) -H. Adam. J. Mitchell — firet 6a, second 4s. Be3t collection of api>leß, not lens than bix varieties— J. Bayley 1, R. Wriifht 2. Mr Be»tson— firtt ss, second 2a fid. Best collection of pep.r3, not lets than four varieties— Mis Hamor. A friend, value 66. Bast two savoys— J. Withers. In tbe evening ihe show was Tejry lv.gely attended, the visitors beiog afforded tho pleasure of listening tD a number of selections which were pluyeil at intervals by tho Garrison Band. It should hi mentioned that the committee awarded a special certificate of merit to Messrs Howden and Moncritff for tbeir table oE elm smthemums, shower posies, &c ; and also a timikr oertifloate' to Messrs' John aud James Rendel for thsir flue exhibit of chrysanthemums, pot plantf, and cut blooms. Amor-g the plants Bf;nt in to the show for exhibition only, it may be mentioned, was a bunch of flowers from a Eucalyptus floifolia-^-tho red sum of West Australia. The flower is of a beautiful bright red colour, and was for.vurded by Me Js,rueß Mills.

Kooti to RnU, Wt sleyau Maori misDiouary a? GrejtDWU, died there tho other d?.y. He was a Native of the Scui,h Island, and was grea'.lj respected.