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Colonist, Volume XXVII, Issue 3880, 29 March 1884, Page 1 (Supplement)

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The Autumn Show of the Horticultural Society was held at the Provincial Hall on sth March, but owing to counter' attractions the attendance was considerably less than usual. On the whole the-Show ; must'be'pronounced a success, for though, there ;\yere fewer exhibits of pot plants' and flowers,7 there' was a capital display of fruit, and'-all that was shown was good. In the class for fruit the most noticeable; exhibits were those of grapes and apples'/ j.Mr Sunley,;sent ; seven magnificent disbes of'as many "varieties of grapes all goocl, and 'Mr:'W;rOldhatav sent' pjrhapsthe finest bunch of' Avhite;. grapes; ever1 seen in Nelson;. The apples .were all good';,but'we shall be pardoned for especially referring .tothe mag : nifieeht' display, of thirty grand'varieties' from the orchard of Mr.Wie'senhaven., 'Then there were rock melons, oranges,- 'lemon's, mulberries, figsy.plhrns,:pears, strawberries.-rasp-berries, nectarines, peaches ( .^nd various nuts, whilst .the baskets: of ."fruit, shown^by Mrs Wiesenhaveh 'and' Mrs', S'uriley', arid'! capital stand of -fruit, were' all* most attractive. pot plarits-there were many curiosities -which proved, of ;much interfest.t but ; the rf uchsias.and begonias were the. best asclasses. There was a better clisplay of ferris'th'an ritual, but the, ;bouquetswere fewer in number "than we have ieyer; seen; at these,showsJ Mis* Sunley. haci sent, a very beautiful basket:of flowers,.aridMrs Greenfield sent the.only.istand of .flowers,, but which deserved tlie"prize awarded it; we must'also refer especially 'to; tlie' table "of; flowers ishown by Mrs Oldham; i-' In"'cut flo>yers the dahlias.took precedence, but there were some fine roses, some magnificent asters; ahd'cohsiciering'the time of year,.sorrie good parisies/' Thecoliectioris.of 18 cut'flowers w'eri. only fair, 'whilst the verbenas, though good, ;.vpre not remarkable, for .the;.fineness of the trusses. ' .There. was., a .solitary ,- f .exhibit of jGiaelioli of fine sorts,' and "the zinias^vere, !good, whilst there was, a capital-show 'of lasthetic sun r flowersralrithe vegetable departrrierit the-potatoes were exceedingl^.goo^, | then there: w&-eLsorae/ ri^ two•large'pumpkins',' besides ■igsfibffytomi riice:' cucumbefsi! 'and!;-4 ;0 Wriety 0 of 'pretty goufds? otTbe peas arid 'hearts-; werev.all m ice,', the ; tomatoes;'' were good, rahdr^fiere''wa's :afine ;; dish, of -: cap'sicuriis.''; 'Some;. 'capital; celery,-g'6'qd turriips, carrots,'- :jpavsriips, cabbages, arid -beat, together with some splendid rhubarb, and excellent collectybW'bi 'vegeta- ; bles completed'the list. ■' 'evening there ;was-music, which; a'duedl'much;to the eiijoym'eht of-those'present, "arieL though' financially the' show riiay riot; haSre^bfeeri the' success anticipated; alPwho' were present last night appreciated the -advantage :of there being less oi' i crush than usual;; r '. Thef bllowing is the prize list:—' ■'■"', .'-'";.'..'..' J"!_.'■",,;,',"•' [Note :f'A*' 'sUnds\l for\,'".apateu : r^^and "G"'for,'" gardener.,"]/ "..,,' „i, j t . • . ': „:] ;,|,-.Class 1.-^?otPmnts... .■■,< -. . (■■■■' : Best Fuchsia; (A.) S. B. White;-1; JV Gully; 2.: (G.) L. Sheather.—Three Fuchsias': (A.) S.B.White, 1; J. Gully, 2. ,(G.) Mrs Renwick, 1; L. Sheather,'2.—Three.-. Pelargoniums : (A.) S.B.White. (G.) Mrs Renwick.—Three Zonale Geraniums: (A.) S. BWhite. (G.): Mr J Bolton.—Two. Gloxinias.: (A.) J. Gully.—Begonias, flowering;:'1 (G.) L. Sheather, -1; -J. Bolton,:'2.—Ditto; foliage:■ (A.) J. Gullyvl'; S. Bl White, 2.- (G.) L. Sheather,!; -Mrs Renwick, Acheniines : (G;): J. Bolton.—Three" 'ornamental foliage .plants: Mrs Renwick.—Three fine foliage'plants,-not variegated: Mr's; Renwick. -^-Specimen plant in flower: (&•)'-'Mr Bolton, li; L. Sheather, 2.-^-Greenhouse plant in flower :. J. Gully.—Six N. Z. Ferns: (A.) S. B. White. .(&). Mrs Renwick, 1;., L. Sheather, 2;— Six 'exotic.iferns : L;, r Sheather.—Six Petunias, -' single.': .S. B. : ' White, r .... Ditto, double, S;B. White,",,.-.. : .-,. v ii^,^ ■■■ -„v ■'■■: ..: .: Class IL—Ctjt;Flowbbs.; .:-.- ---: Rose: - (A) B. Chisholm, 1; Mrs Sharp; 2.— Three Roses: (A) J. Gully; (G) -Mr Bolton, 1; Mr Budden, %— Six -Roses : (A) J. Gully, 1; Mr Fiven, 2; (G) L. Sheather, IrMrPar-irienter,-.r2EsSiri3ahlias: (A) -Mr Fiven, 1; Mrs McConkey,1 2;) (G) L, .Sheather,.; 1 ,;* Mr Bblton,'2—Twelve Dahlias : (A) Mr Fiven, 1 ; Mr Lightband, 2 ; (G)L. Sheather.—Six Pansies: (Ay J.Scott, t; J.'R: D6dson, 2; (G),. L. Sheather, 1.;. Mr s Mcqrigor,, -2.rI.Sik Verbenas : , ,(A) Mr., Fiyenj 1;, - Miss i Daly,'2; (G) L. Sheather," 1;. itfr Bolton* 2 — Best1 Stari'd' bi" iFlowefs: Mrs, Greenfield.-p Hand! Bbucfuefi:■ Mies F^Kaisteri? l;'; Mrs GiieeufieUl; 2.—TwelveiiQuilled..Asters: Mr Fiiven, 1 ;'-|Mr ; . Sheather^^-TrTwelye, ; .Flat Patalle^l Asters: Mr J. R. Dodson, j1: Mr Sh!eath%::2.—Six^ladiolas: MrEngel.-^Six Perennial Flox: Mr Sheather.—Collection of 18 Cut Flowers i^MraSheather,; 1; |Mr

Gully, 2.—Hand Bouquet by girls under 1 i (special prize by Judge Broad): Mies E. Karsten, 1; Miss E. Sheather,2.—Hand Bouquet of Wild Flowers: Miss L. Clouston, 1; Miss Bessie Harris, 2. Class IH.—Fmjit.—All,Comeks.; Best bunch black grapes: Mr Sunley, 1; Mr Sheuther, 2.—Ditto White Grapes: Mr W. Oldham, 1 ; Mr Sunley 2.—Bunches of Grapes (sorts) Mr Sunley, 1 ; Mr Sheather, 2.—Bunch BlackGrap.es, grown out of doors: Mr Atmore.—Six Peaches :Mr Epps, 1; Mr T. Capper, 2 ; Commended, Mr Sunley.— Six Nectarines : Mr 'Sunley,. 1; Mr R. C. Parker, 2; Mr Sheather and Mr Sunley cominended.-rTwelve Plums : Mr Wiesen-havei-n, I; Mr Fiven, 2.—Twelve Dessert Apples : Mr Moller, 1 ; Mr Wiesenhavern ,2.—Twelve Kitchen Applea : Mr Wiesenhuverni 1 ; Mr Marshall? 2; Commended Mr Moller and Mr T. Hunt; and Mr Epps for seedlings. — Twelve keeping apples: named: Mr Sheather, 1; Mr Bolton, 2; Commended, :Mr Wiesenhavern.—Collection of Apples, 3 each, named, G varieties: Mr Wiesenhavern, 1; Mr Sunley, 2; Commended, Mr Epps.—Twelve Pears : Mr Wiesenhavein. —Collection of Pears : Mr Wiesenhavern*— Three Orange's: W. Phillips.—Three Lemons: Mr H. Dodson 1 ; Mr W. Phillips a.—Rock Melon : Mr C. Bud 1 ; Mr Perrin 2.—Arr.inged basket or r stand of fruit': Mrs Wiesenhuvern 1 ; Miss Sunley 2 —Collection of Apples : Mr Wiesenhavern 1 ; Mr Sunley 2.—Figs: Mr Sheather. ■ • Class-IV.— Vegetables. . Fifty pods of Peas : L.'Sheather, 1; Mr Epps, 2.—Thirty-six Frenchi. Beans : L. Sheather, 1; Miss Engel, 2.—Three Cabbages : J. Ward,' l'; L\ H. Engel, 2.—Three Bed Cabbages : C.' Bird, 1; J. Ward, 2.—Three Eed Beet: Mr Kitching, 1; L. Sheather, 2.— Tinee Lettuces: J. Ward, I.—Six Turnips: J. Ward, 1; Mr Engel, 2.—Three heads of Celery: J. Ward, 1; L. Sheather,' 2.—Six Onions : G. Dyson, 1; H. Bradley, 2—Commended : Mr Disher, and S. B. White.—Six Carrots : L. Sheather, 1 ; J. Ward, 2.— Two Cucumbers: Mr Bradley, 1; Mr Epps, 2.—Six Parsnips :G. Browning, 1; L. Sheather, 2—Three Sticks Rhubarb : G. Browning, 1; L. Sheather', 2.—One' Vegetable Marrow: L. Sheather, 1; S. B. White, 2.—One Pumpkin :, J. Bartlett, l.j.Mr Thompson, 2. - Six Tomatoes: S. B. W,hite, 1; Mrsßenwick, 2.—Collection of-Vegetables (12 sorts): L. Sheather, 1; J.'Ward, 2.Collection of Salads : J. Ward, 1. Extra Prizes. . Twelve Round Potatoes : Mr Greenfield, 1; S O B. White, 2.—Twelve ICidney Potatoes :Mr Engel, 1; S. B. White* 2 —Collection. of Potatoes: R. C. Parker', 1; J. Ward, 2.— Basket of Flowers: Miss Sunley.