PATEA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1159, 5 March 1884, Page 3

PATEA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Autumn Show of the above Society was held in the Harmonic Hall yesterday. The display, both of fruit and flowers, was an excellent one, when the unfavourable season is taken into consideration. The entries were numerous, and the general appearance of the hall was extremely pleasing, In pot plants the honours were pretty fairly divided between Messrs C. Orchard and A. Williamson, eacii gentleman showing an interesting collection of plants. Mr Williamson’s Begonia was very handsome and much admired. An elegant flowering Begonia, shown by Mr

Orchard, i.luo .attracted attention. The same gentleman show 0 a handsome specimen of the Aspedestra Lucida, the Japanese flax plant. A foschia, exhibit!’l by Mr Deiref, had an exceed gly One bloom and secured a deserv d first. Mrs Wray took the prizes fr single and double petunias. Mr H. E. P. Adams also had a few exhibits in this class, the prettiest being a well grown coleus. The cut flowers were, as usual, a feature of the show, and it will be seen from the prize list that there was considerable competition. The class for fruit was well filled, and some of the exhibits were very fine. Mr J. Paterson took the lion’s share of prizes, having a great variety. He showed 45 different kinds of apples, 12 pears,besides peaches, plums,&c. The vegetables were excellent. Taken altogether the show was one of the bestyetheld here. There was a good attendance in the evening, and some musical selections on the piano, contributed by ladies, helped to pass the time pleasantly. Following is the PRIZE LIST. Pot Plants. Geraniums, single, A W Williamson Geraniums, double, C Orchard Geraniums, tricolour, C Orchard Petunias, double, Mrs Wray, 1 ; A W Williamson, 2 Petunias, single, Mrs Wray Fuschias, W Derrett, 1 ; A Williamson, 2 Balsams, W Derrett Musk, yellow, Mr Willis Musk, red, Mrs Wray Begonias, foliage, A W Williamson, 1 ; H E P Adams, 2 Begonias, flowering, C Orchard, 1 ; HE P Adams, 2. Collection of ferns, established, Miss Turner, 1 ; Mrs Wray, 2 Specimen plant, bloom, G Orchard Specimen plant, bloom, for which no class, 0 Orchard Specimen plant, foliage, A W Williamson Specimen plant, foliage, for which no class, C Orchard Best flowering plant in room, A W Williamson Collection of plants, C Orchard, 1 ; A W Williamson, 2 Best fuschia, C Orchard Sedurns, A W Williamson Coleus, HEP Adams Cinerarias, John Paterson Pelargonium, A W Williamson Out Flowers. Carnations and Picotees, Mrs Wray, I ; J Paterson, 2 Gladioli, W Derrett, 1 ; A H Williamson, 2 Roses, A H Williamson Roses, A H Williamson Pansies, Mrs Wray, 1 ; J Paterson, 2 Verbenas, Mrs Adams, 1 ; J Paterson, 2 Stocks, Mrs Wray Antirbinums, J Paterson, i ; Mrs Wray, 2 Dahlias, A II Williamson Dahlias, A H Williamson, 1 ; R B Pearce, 2 Phlox Dnmiraondi, J Paterson Hand Bouquet, J Paterson 1 ; A Pearce, 2 Bridal Bouquet, J Paterson, 1 ; A Pearce, 2 Table Bouquet, A II Williamson, 1 ; J

Paterson, 2 Stand of Flowers, Miss Paterson, 1; Miss Turner, 2 Collection of Cut Flowers, Mrs Wray, 1 ; Miss Turner, 2 Floral Device, A W Williamson Wreath, Miss Williamson, 1 ; Mrs J Williamson, 2 Button-hole Bouquet, Miss M Turner, 1 ; Miss A Turner, 2 Bouquet of native flowers, J Williamson Pekargoniums, H E P Adams Fuscbias, J Paterson Heaths, HEP Adams Geraniums, single, II E P Adams, 1 ; C Orchard, 2 Geraniums, double, C Orchard Diantbus, J Paterson, 1 ; HEP Adams, 2 Petunias, HEP Adams Petunias, J Paterson HBVuit. Apples, desert, Miss Turner, I; J Williamson, 2 Apples, cooking, J Williamson, 1 ; W Derrett, 2 Apples, best collection, J Paterson Peaches, clingstone, J Paterson, 1 ; AH Williamson, 2 Peaches, freestone, J Paterson Pears, dessert, J Paterson, 1 ; J Rius, 2 Pears, cooking, J Paterson Pears, best collection, J Paterson Mulberries, J Paterson Blackberries, J Paterson Plums, dessert, J Paterson Capo gooseberries, A H Williamson Jellies, Mrs E Payne Jams, Mrs Payne, 1; Miss R Williams, 2 Collection of fruits, J Paterson Rhubarb, R B Pearce Best collection of fruit grown in the borough, Miss R Williams Strawberries, HEP Adams, 1 Vegetables. Peas, W Derrett Beans, kidney, H E P Adams Beans, runners, Mrs Wray Beet, HEP Adams Carrots, S Clover, 1; E Payne, 2 Cabbages, Mrs Wray Cabbages, red, J Rius Cauliflowers, J Williamson Lettuce, H Williamson Onions, J Rius, 1 ; H Williamson, 2 Parsnips, H Williamson Pumpkins, Mrs Wray Turnips, J Williamson Potatoes, kidney, Mrs Wray Potatoes, round, S Clover Collection of potatoes, S Clover Collection of vegetables, A H Williamson Collection of herbs, A W Williamson Vegetable Marrow, W Derrett Eschalots, S Clover