THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Colonist, Volume XX, Issue 2322, 13 December 1877, Page 5 (Supplement)

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Spring show of the Nelson Horticultural Society was held in the Provincial Hall on November 20th and 21at, and on both days the attendance was larger than previous shows have attracted. Tho bxM^itg, however, have scarcely increased in the samftlratio as the numbers who went to see them, and-Tuis fact is brought about, no doubt, by a feeling amongst ordinary amateurs that it is useless to compete with professionals, and consequently they confine themselves mostly to the vegetable department, where they are on more equal terms. The numbers who attend these shows testify to their popularity, and it only remains for the Cotnmittoe to increase the favor in which they are held by making them exhibitions at which the people can compete, and to do this exhibitors niU9t be divided into two classes—one for professionals, nurserymen, and gentlemen employing gardeners; and the other for amateurs proper. The latter might, if they chose, enter for the former class, but it is manifestly unfair to place all on an equal footing, for whilst the mau whose living it is, can bestow every caro and attention upon a flower, the amateur is by his ordinary avocation prevented doing so. As for the additional funds required for this purpose, we think there need be no anxiety, for the receipts the last two days must have been considerably in excess of the prize money. As we have said, the exhibits at this show were all exceedingly nice, and especially was this so with regard to the roaes and the calceolarias. Some of the bouquets and stands of flowers could scarcely have been surpassed, and that stand which was •warded first prize yesterday was conspicuous for its beauty. Amongst the special exhibits all thab were awarded speoial prizes fully merited that distinction, and the tastefully arranged collection of grasses and the stand of roses shown yesterday were conspicuous, The collection of fruit and vegetables could scarcely have been surpassed anywhere. The first day's awards w§re as under : — PLANTS IN BLOOM IN POTS. Fuchsia: Ist prize 3s—Hon. N. Edwards. Three Fuchsias: Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. G-eranium : Ist prue ss, 2nd 3s —Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Three Geraniums j Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Six Q-eraniums : Ist prize 10s, 2nd 6$ —Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Three Fancy Geraniums: Ist prize 6s, 2nd 43— Mr W.Hale 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Six Fancy Geraniums: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 53— Mr W. Hale 1. Double Geranium : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s —Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr Bolton 2. Three Ericas (varieties) : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 43— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr Bolton 2. Single Petunia : Ist prize 3s —Hon. N. Edwards. Three Single Petunias: Ist prize ss, 2nd 3a —Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr 0. Frank 2. Herbaceous Calceolaria: Ist prize ss, 2nd 4s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, W. Hale 2 Three Herbaceous Calceolarias: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 53—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Cineraria: Ist prize 4s—Hon. N. Edwards. Three Cinerarias: lßt prize 53, 2nd 3s—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Halo 2. Rose: Ist prize ss—Mr W. Hale. Gloxinia : Ist prize 4a, 2nd 3a—Hon. N. Edwards. Best Cactus—Mr Watkins 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2 CUT FLOWERS. Hose : Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr W. Hale 1, Miss J. Adams 2. Three Roses : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 43 —Mr W. Hale 1, Mr J. Watkins 2. Six Roses : Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Mr J. Watkins 1, Mr H. Adams 2. Twelve Roses : Ist prize 10s, 2nd 7s 6d—Mr H. Adams 1, Mr A. Parmenter 2. Twenty-four Roses: Ist prize 153, 2nd 10s—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr J. Gully 2. Thirty-six Roses: Ist prize £1, 2nd 15s—Mr W. Hale 1, Mr J. Watkins 2. Six Trusses Geraniums : Ist prize 3s—Hon. N. Edwards. Six Picotees or Carnations : Ist prize 43—Mr W. Hale. Six Pansies: Ist prize 3s— Mr W. Hale. Six Verbenas: Ist prize 4s—Mr W. Hale. Stand Flowers: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Miss Adams 1, Miss Campbell 2. Table Bouquet: lft prize 5?, 2nd 4a—Miss L. Campbell 1, Mrs H. D. Jackscn 2. Hand Bouquet: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Miss M. Xarsten 1, Miss Edwards 2. Bride's Bouquet: Ist prize 4a, 2nd 33—Miss Edwards 1, Miss L. Campbell 2. FRUIT. Dish of Strawberries: Ist prize 63, 2nd 4a —Hon. IDr Renwiok 1, Mr J. T. Catley 2. Dish of Cherries : Ist prize ss, 2nd 43 —Mrs J. "Wood 1, Mr Wiesenhavern 2. Dish of Pears—H. Adams. Dish of Nuts: Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Mr H. Adams 1, Hon. N. Edwards. Dish, of Chestnuts: lat prize 63, 2nd 4s —Mr H. Adams 1, Mr J. Lucas 2. Dish of Walnuts: lßt prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Mr H. Adams 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Three Orangos: Ist prize 63, 2nd 43—Mr H. Adams 1. Three Lemons : Ist prize 63, 2nd 4s—Mr J. Lucas 1, Hon.Dr Renwick 2. Dißh of Almonds: Ist prize 6s, 2nd'4s—Mr W. B. Waters 1, Mr O'Brien 2. Pint of Gooseberries: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s —Mr J. Watkins 1, Mr F. Nalder 2. VEGETABLES. Dish of Round Potatoes: Ist prize 43, 2nd s— Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Phillips 2. Dish of Kidney Potatoes : Ist prize 4i, 2nd 3s — Mr Harford 1, Hon. N. Edwards 2. Three Cauliflowers : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 3s —Mr A. Young 1, Mr Cotton 2. Three Cabbages, Ist prize 33—Hon. N. Edward?. Three Cos Lettuce: lat prize 3s —Mr J. H. Kitching. Three Cabbage do.: Ist prize 33—Mr Liley. JBiih Broad Beans : Ist prize 3s—Mr D. Dixon. 1 Dish of Peas: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Hon. N. Edwards 1, Mr W. Hale 2. Cuoumber: Ist prize 43, 2nd 3s —Hon. N. Ed■wardß 1,, Mr H. Adams 2. Brace Cucumbers : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 4s—Hon. tf. Edwards 1, Mr Dement 2. Three Stalks Rhubarb : Ist prize 3s—Mr W. Hale. Bunch Carrots: Ist prize 3s—Hon. N. Edwards. Bunch Turnips : Ist prize 3s—Mr Liley. Dish of Spinach : Ist prize 3s—Mr Greenfield. No competitors entered for the prizes offered for— Seedling Geranium, Ericas, Double Petunias, and Azaleas, in pot plants ; Pinks, in eat flowers ; Apples and Citrons, in fruit; and French Beans and Sea, Sale, in vegetables. EXTRA PRIZES. Cucumber—Mr W. Hale and Mr Dement Calceolaria—Hon. N. Edwards. Artichokes—Mr F. Richmond. Strawberries—Mr W. Phillips. Walnuts—Hon. N. Edwards. • Stand of Flowers—Miss Richmond. it '' >» —Miss Simpson. Franciscea—Mr J. Watkins. Rhododendron—Hon. N. Edwards. Bride's Bouquet—Miss J. Adams. Hand „ —Miss Campbell. Collection of Grasses—Mr J. T. Catloy. „ •, i Plants—Mr Bolton. „ Dried Ferns—Mr D. Grant. Spirea Japonica—Mr Bolton. The following were the prize-takers on the second d.y:CUT FLOWERS. Rose : lit prize 4s, 2nd 3s—Mr A. Parmenter 1; Mr W. Halo 1. lhree Roses : Ist prize 6s, 2nd 49—Mr W. Hale 1, Mils Isabel Watkins 2. iS:x Roses : Ist prize 7s 6d—Mr J. Watkins. Twelve Roses: Ist prize 10a, 2nd 7s 6d—Mr H, 1. Mr A. Parmenter 2. 2C wwfcj-fw Bopu; lit pra« Is*, 2nd. lQi—Hqo»

N. Edwards 1, Mr J. Gully 2. Thirty-six Roses: Ist prize £1, 2nd 15b—Mr W. Bale 1, Mr J. Watkins 2. Hand Bouquet: Ist prize 4s, 2nd 3s —Miss L. Campbell 1, Miss Karsten 2. Stand Flowers: Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd ss—Miss Simpson 1, Miss Campbell 2. Stand Roses (special extra prize)— Miss Adams.