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Star (Christchurch), Issue 2085, 13 November 1874, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION. . * The committee of the Christchurch Horticultural Society are fco be congratulated upon the success which attended the Spring exhibition, held yesterday on the grounds of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Nofc only was tho show thronged . with visitors, but taking ifc upon its meritß, it may be regarded as the best whioh has taken place at this season in Canterbury. .-. The arrangements were very complete, indeed thoro was a marked improvement as •..compared with those of previous years, and .j. .-.the courteßy whioh was shown to the members . (Of the press by the preaident, the members of „ the committee, aad the secretary was such aB to entitle those gentlemen to warm thanks. Ab a iloral exhibition the ahow of yesterday was of a pleasing character. Considerable attention had evidently been paid to the staging of the various specimens, and the general effect wa9 produced by vivid contrasts, and in some cases a harmony of colour. Several novelties were exhibited, amongst which were . some fine specimens of Ericas, or heaths from ,-„ the Cape of Good Hope (shown by '.;-,,. Mr. W. Wilson and Messrs Duncan and -/Son), a class ot elegant plants, and which I „., .are now for the firsfc time being cultivated j ; , . ; in Canterbury. Amongst these was repre- , sented the Ventricosa section, distinguished by its delicate pink corollas • Cavendishii (deep yellow) and Intermedia (having almost pure white flowers). Messrs Veitch and Sons (of Chelsea) prizes for two new or rare plants brought three competitors into fche field. The first prize was awarded to Mr A. Davidson, .gardener lo Mr G. Gould, as the exhibitor of . two fine foliaged plants — Peperonia argentea, wifch thick fleshy peltate leaveß of a dark green colour relieved with sfcripeß qf silvery whiteness, and Gymnostachyum Pearcei, a plant having ovate dark green leaves delicately y veined with pink. The second prize was gained by Messrs Duncan and Son, for two Orchidaceous plants, Lycaßle Skinneri and Anthurium scherzerianum. Mr Gould also . exhibited Pandamus Veitohii, a new fine ...foliaged plant of an ornamental character. , • .The judges highly commended the exhibits of Mr W. Wilson and Mr J. Greenaway, and j[; [directed particular attention to the pot roses and geraniums shown by the former, and to ,-,.-- the.- collection exhibited by the latter, as being v.ngpt upiwifch great skill, including two Engliah rhododendrons, recently imported, and worthy of special notice. Mr Justice Gresson sent .'"T for exhibition only, a fine collection of seedling* panaies, raised from seed imported from _ r America, which called for the commendation of the judges, as also a collection of pansies H : shown, by Mr D. Craw. In addition to the ;- f ,above, the Rev W. W. Willock contributed a "number of well grown cut roses, climbing \i Devoniensis. Mr D. Craw aenfc a beautiful of ranunculus. Mra Deans ex--oiibited a variety of cut blooms, and Mr J. B. j: Armstrong sent specimens of native plants. .-The pot; plants were remarkably well grown; tbe azaleas put in a much gayer appearance than afc former Spring exhibitions; the begonias were particularly fine ; and the geraniums, although not plants of extra size, : yet showed signs of careful cultivation. The pot roses were few in number, but were well grown. A collection of ferns, although old j .: acquaintances, had greatly increased in size ; arid beauty, the staghorns from the fernery of Mr G. Gould being especially worthy of commendation. A box of bedding plants, sent by Mr W. J. Smith, contained a number of well c grown specimens particularly worthy of notice. Considering tho rather unfavourable season, the dieplay of vegetables was above the average.' The cauliflowers and cabbage were well grown, and some stalks of Victoria rhubarb, aenfc by Mr T. Wallace, attracted some attention from their size. Mr Wallace's cucumbers were highly commended, and so were some lettuces grown by Mr Gimblett as being remarkably large and fine. Some strawberries in pots exhibited by Mr Sisson were greatly admired. Thejudgeßfor pot plants and cut flower were Messrs H. R. Webb, T. Procter, and R. Chudley; and for frnifc and vegetables Messrs J. .Allen, J*. Lowe,' and D. Barker. The following is the prize list : — TOT PLANTS— OPEN TO AM,. Three ericas, varieties — Duncan and Son, Ist. . One erica— W. Wilson, Ist. Three azaleas, varieties— Duncan and Son, Ist. ■- ■'■ One azalea — Duncan and Son, 2nd. : .Two cinerarias, varieties— J. Greenaway, Ist. Six begonias, varieties— Duncan and Son, Ist ; A. Davidson, 2nd. ' Six fine foliaged and variegated, three of each variety— Duncan and Son, and A. Davidson, equal first prizes. ' One specimen stove or greenhouse in flower — A. Davidson, Ist; Duncan and Son, 2nd. Pour pelargoniums, varieties, show— A. Davidson, Ist; Duncan and Son, 2nd. .-.Pour pelargoniums, varieties, faney — Duncan and Son, Ist; A. Davidson, 2nd. Six geraniums, varieties — Duncan and Son, Ist ; W. Wilson^ 2nd. Six geraniums, varieties — Duncan and Son, Ist ; W. Wilson,' 2nd. i * Six geraniums, varieties, variegated — Duncan and Son, Ist ; W. Wlison, 2nd; A, Davidson, 3rd. Pour geraniums, varieties, ivy-leaved — W. Wilson, Ist ; Duncan and Son, 2nd. Pour geraniums, varieties, double— W. Wilson, Jrifc. .. , , Six roses, varieties — W. Wilson, Ist. One fuchsia — Duncan and Son, Ist. ' Nine miscellaneous, varieties, in flower — Duncan and Son, Ist ; A. Davidson, 2nd. Twelve ferns, native species— A. Davidson, Ist. Six ferns, exotic — A. Davidson, AY. J. Smith, 2nd. A box or basket of bedding plants in pots, the box or basket not to exceed 30 inches by 20— W. J, Smith, Ist; W. T.Mitchell, 2nd. .... i POT PLANTS. — AMATEUBS ONLY. One new or rare plant— W. J. Smith, Ist. Three calceolarias, varieties — W. J. Smith, 2nd. Four pelargoniums, varieties — W. J. Smith, 2nd. Twelve geraniums, varieties, in flower — T. Wallace, Ist ; H. Crooks, 2nd. Three' miscellaneous — H. Crooks, Ist; W, J. Smith, 2nd. One cineraria — W. J. Smith, Ist; H. Crooks, 2nd. Three fuchsias, varieties — W. J. Smith, Ist. One fuchsia— W. J. Smith, Ist. Three roses, varieties — T. Wallace, 2nd. Nine ferus, native species — W. J. Smith, Ist; H. Crooks, 2nd. CUT FLOWERS.— OPEN TO ALL. Twelve pansies, varieties — D. Craw, Ist. Hand bouquet— W. Wilson, 2nd ; J. Harding, 3rd. Twelve pelargoniums, at least six varieties, not more than three trusses of each — Duncan and Sou, Ist. . • ■••'■•' . • ■ ■ CUT FLOWERS.— AJIATEUBS ONLY. Six verbenas, varieties, three trusses of each — H. Crooks, Ist. Six pansies, varieties — H. Crooks', Ist. Haid bouquets— W. J. Smith, Ist; H. Ciooks, 2st. Six ranunculus, varieties — D. Crow, Ist. Collection of cut blooms— D. Craw, Ist; H. Crooks, 2nd. Table decoration— W. J. Smith, Ist. Six pelargoniums, at least three varieties, not more than three trnsses of each— W. J. Smith, Ist. FRUIT AND VEGETABIES,— OPEN TO ALL. Twenty-five cherries.— Sissoh Ist. Twenty-five strawberries— Sisson, Ist. Six stalks of rhubarb, heaviest — T. Wallace, Ist ; W. Gimblett, 2nd. Two cucumbers— T. Wallace, Ist. Fifty asparagus— A. Davidson, Ist ; W. Gimblett, 2nd. Fifty pods peas — H. Nancarrow, Ist; H. Crooks, 2nd. Twelve potatoes, round— M. Nancarrow, Ist. Twelve potatoes, kidney— No award. Six Turnips— W. Gimblett, Ist; M. Nancarrow, 2nd.