Southland Horticultural Society.

Southland Times, Issue 14287, 2 March 1899, Page 3

Southland Horticultural Society.

Office-bearers :—President: OS Longuet; vice-presi-dents: Hon J G Ward, M.H.B, R McNab. M.H.R, J Lennie, W N Stirling; Secretary and treasurer: J Findlay; auditor: W B Scandrett; committee : A Newman, H Edginton, senr, L Lennie. J Scott, H A Macdonald, J Anderson, S E Featherstone,W N Stirling, H Edginton, junr, A Ousworth, J Neill, and A N Campbell.

Aided by a long spell of superb weather horticulturalists were enabled to make the Autumn Show surpass any of its predecessors, not only in point of entries bub also in excellence of exhibits. The products of the garden and, greenhouse displayed in Guthrie’s large building showed a marked improvement on the corresponding period of last year, and tended to prove the splendid capabilities of the town and district. During the afternoon the society was accorded liberal patronage, and in the evening the big building was crowded. Flowers of all kinds and hues were displayed to advantage, and it would bs almost invidious to specially mentio i many of the exhibits. The decorated tables at once strike the eye, and the collections of Mr C. S. Longuet and Miss A. Neill, who scored first and second respectively in this'department are deserving of commendation. The ornamentation of Miss Boyd’s table was also of a high order. For exhibition only the Corporati6n gardener (Mr Edginton) displayed a fine collection of ferns and flowers, as also did Mr Newman (gardener for Mrs J. T. Thomsen), the latter containing two new specimens of cactus dahlias and a fine assortment of cut flowers. Mr S. E. Featherstone, master of the Old Men’s Home, was also a large exhibitor in

all kinds of flowers and vegetables, the production being highly creditable to master and inmates alike. In the opin pot plant classes, Miss Boyd and Messrs J. Lennie and Sons divided the honours, and for foliage plants Mr C. S. Longuet obtained first prize, his display combining culture and taste in the setting up. In cut flowers Mrs Harrison (a new exhibitor at the Society’s shows) was well to the fore, some of her assortments being equal to, if not better than, many of the older stagers, although Messrs Lennie and Sons and A. Brandford maintained their high reputations. Messrs A. N. Campbell and Edginton Bros, almost monopolised the stands for roses, and for general all-round cultivation these well .known prizetakers would be bard to beat. J. C. Ellis (Riverton), W. Sampson and C. Broad were the most successful competitors in gladioli. Mr John Lennie carried off the palm for a coral design, his exhibit consisting of a tastefully got up crescent and star. The judges had a difficult task in making their awards for bouquets and sprays, and the ladies who successfully competed in these classes deserve special praise for the tasteful and delicate arrangements of the beautiful products of nature, Misses Lennie and Neill and Mrs Harrison excelling. In buttonholes and a vase of summer chrysanthemums, Mrs Longuet well deserved pride of place. Although the display of fruit was not so large as in former years, the quality was good, Mr George Shave being most successful. In vegetable marrows some enormous fruit was shown, W. Fleming for heavy and T. Flint for light, gaining honours in the open class. Taking the vegetable exhibits as a whole Mr T. M. Macdonald was again the most successful,securing no less than twelve first awards, a performance which, taking into consideration the large number of competitors and the general excellence of the various products, speaks for itself. For vegetables gtown from Messrs Lennie and Sons’ seeds, Mr G. D. Newman carried first place with a fine collection, The decorated ladies bicycles received a large amount of attention, the framework and wheels being almost entirely concealed with every description of beautiful flowers and foliage. Pride of place in this department of the show will be decided by the votes of those who patronised the show last night. Mr J. Black’s string band played a fine programme during the evening their music enhancing the pleasure of the large number of people who strolled round the flower stands. The show will be again open this afternoon and evening. Following is the prize list:—

Pot Plants— 2 fuchsias: 2 J Lennie and Sons ; 2 pelargoniums, zonale: ICS Longuet, 2 Lennie and Sons; 4 do, any sort: 2C S Longue. ; 6 plants, not stove grown : 1 Miss B oyd, 2 J Lennie and Sons; 4 foliage plants, not stive grown : 1 C 8 Longuet; specimen piams : land 2 Miss Boyd; collection of stove or greenhouse plants : 1 J Stewart, junr ; collection ot ferns : 1 0 S Longuet; group of plants staged for effect: 10 S Longuet.

Cut Flowbrs— l2 roses, varieties (open): 1 Edginton Bros, 2 A N Campbell, 3 Edginton Bros; 6dodo do : 1 Edginton Bros, 2 A N Campbell, 3 Edginton Bros ; 1 rose, H.P : 1A N Campbell, 2 Edginton Bros; 1 do, Tea: 1 W Sampson, 2 A N Campbell; 6 do, varieties (amateur): 1 J Findlay, 2 A rrandford, 3 Mrs Wm Mackintosh; 12 gladioiis (ope i): 1 C Broad, 2 R Ross; 6 do do: 1 W Sampson, 2 J Lennie and Sons, 8D Philpott; 6do (ama'eur): 1 Rev J 0 Ellie, 2 D Philpott, 3 W J Worthington ; 12 dahlias, double (open): 1 J Lennie and Sons, 2 Mrs Harrison 3 J Lennie and Sons; 6dodo do : 1W C Harrison, 2 and 3 J Lennie and Sons ; 6 do do : 1 A Brandford, 2 Mrs Harrison, 3 Mrs Wm Mackintosh ; 12 cactus do: 1 and 2 J Lennie and Sons ; 6do do (amatuer): 1 A Brandford, 2 J Findlay, 3 Mrs Harrison ; 6 phlox drummondi (open): 1 J Neill, 2 and 3 Edginton Bros; 6do do (amateur): 1 R A Anderson, 2 Miss Macdonald, 3 J Neill; 12 African marigolds (open): 1 and 2 J Lennie and Sons; 12 French do do : 1 J Lennie and Sons, 2 A Brandford, 3W J Worthington ; G African do (amatuer): 1 J Neill, 2 and 3 J Findlay ; 6 French do do: 1 W J Worthington, 2 R A Anderson, 3 W J Worthington ; 12 asters (open): 1 J Neill, 2 Edginton Bros, 3 J Lennieand Sons; 6 do d j: 1 J Neill, 2 J Lennie & Sons; 6 Quilled asters : 1 J Lennie and Sons, 2 J Neill, 3 A Walker ; 12 asters (open): 1 J Findlay, 2 J Neill, 3 Mrs Wm Mackintosh; 6 asters (open) :1J Findlay, 2 J Neill, 3 Mrs Harrison ; 12 carnations (open): 11 A Brandford, 2 J Lennieand Soni, 3 A Brandford ;fi earnations (amateur): 1 George Brandford, 2 A Brandford ;fl Picotees varieties (open): 1 and 2 A Biandford, J Lennie and Sons ;12 stocks (open): 1 Edginton Bros, 2 A Brandford, 3 Miss Boyd; 6 stocks (amateurs) : 1J Findlay, 2 A Brandford, 3 J Neill; hand bouquet (open): 1 and 2 Miss Lennie, ; hand bouquet(amateur): Harrison, 2 Miss A Neill, 3 Miss M Jamieson; bridal bouquet (open): 1 Miss Lennie; bridal bouquet (amateur): 1 Miss A Neill; 3 buttonhole bouquets : 1 Mrs 0 S Longuet, 2 Miss L Ashley, 3 Miss M Jamieson ; shower bouquet: Miss Lennie; Lady’s drees spray: 1 Miss Lennie, 2 Mrs Jno Lennie, 3 Miss M Jamieson ; table decoration : 1 Miss Macdonald ; floral design : Jno Lennie ; best bowl of asters : 1 John Neill, 2 Miss Grigor, 3 W J Worthington ;collec' tion of sweet peas : 1 Chas Broad, 2, John Neill, 3.W J Worthington; do (amateur): 1 W J Worthington, 2 John Neill, 3 R A Anderson ; do of annuals (open): Edginton; best bowl of annuals: 1 Mrs J Findlay, 2 Mrs W Harrison ; collection of .cut flowers (open)— Edginton Bros ;do do (amateurs)—John Neill; do cut flowers (species): 1 J Lennie and Sons, 2 Edginton Bros; stand of everlastings : 1 Miss Lennie, 2 Miss H Edginton ; vase of single dahlias : 1 Miss Lennie, 2 Mrs John Lennie ; vase of chrysanthemums: 1 Mrs C S Longuet, 2 A Brandford, 3 Mrs H Edginton ; 6 Zinnias (open): 1 J Lennieand Son, 2 A Brandford, 3 J Lennie and Son ; btst deeorated dinner table : 1 Mrs OS Longuet, 2 Miss A Neill, h.o Miss Grigor, and Mrs Worthington.

Fkuit— l2 dessert apples, early : 1 H McLean, 2 John McChesney, 3 L F Butler; do, late : 1 2 and 3 G Shave; 12 culinary do, early : 1 A Fairbairn, 2 John McChesney, 3 Geo Shave; 12|do, late : l]and 2 John McChesney, 3 Harry MoLean; 12 pears : 1 E Clutterbuck; 12 peaches: IMrsJ Ramsay, 2 Joseph Stocx; 12 apricots: 1 Thos Peck, 2 C S Longuet; 24 plums, 4 varieties: 1 Geo Shave, 2 E Clutterbuok; 12 do, one variety : 1 W Ball, 2 and 3 S E E'eatherstone 2 bunches grapes, black : 1 E T Horne ; collection of fruit: G Shave.

Vegetables— Collection potatoes: 1 G Shave, 2 A Walker, 3 John Gorton; potatoes, 12 any sort; 1 A Walker, 2 W Smith, 3 .Thos Brandford; cabbage, 3 white : 1 and 2 J Lennie and Sons ; do red: 1T M Macdonald, 2 T Flint and Sons, 3 E Clutterbuck; cauliflowers : 1 Chas Broad, 2 E Clutterbuck; peas : 1 J Lennie and Sons, 2 W Smith, STM Macdonald ; broad beans: 1T M Macdonald, 2 J Lennie and Sons, 3 E Clutterbuck; French beans : 1 T Flint and Sons, 2 Ed'-inton Bro;, 3TM Macdonald; scarlet runners : 1T M Macdonald, 2 F Rose, 3—; 12 onions: 1 Geo Maud 2 Wm Forrester, 3 E Clutterbuck; 12 do heaviest: 1 Alfred Dur.nt; 24 shallots (2 kinds) : 1 and 2 George Gorton 3 J .Lennie ; 6 leeks : 1 and 2 T M Macdonalo; 6 beet: 1 Thos Flint and Sons, 2 Alt Durant, 3G C Tothill; fi turnips: 1 E Clutterbuck 2 T M Macdonald, 3 C Broad; fi carrots (short): 1 and 2 T M Macdon ;ld, 3 H J England; 6 do (long): 1T M Macdonald, 2 E Clutterbuek, STM Macdonald; 6 parsnips: 1 and 2T M Macdonald, 3 G Gorton ; 2 cucumbers: 1 R Meredith, 2 S R Merrett, 3E T Horne ; 2 vegetable marrows : 1 Thos Flint and Sons, 2 E Clutterbuek, 3G 0 Tothill; 2 do (heaviest): 1 Wm Fleming, 2 Chas Broad, 3 Wm Fleming; 6 tomato s : 1 James Lay, 2 K Meredith, 3 J Lennie and Sons; 3 lettuces: 1 and 2 A Walker, 3 Alf Durant; 3 celery : 1 and 2 T M Macdonald; collection vegetables : 1 T M Macdonald, 2 T Flint and Sons, 3 Alf Durant. Specials, Suttons seeds—Collection. of asters and stocks: 1 Edginton Brcs; annuals: 1 Edginton Bros; cut flowers: 1 Edginton Bros; phlox drummondi: 1T M Macdonald; onions (3 varieties): 1 W Sampson, 2 F Rose; cabbage and cauliflowers ; 1T M Macdonald; vegetable marrow ' and gourds : 1 T M Macdonald ; vegetables, 6 kinds, not specified above :11 Flint and Sons, 2T M Macdonald.