Christchurch Horticultural Society.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4560, 5 December 1882, Page 3

Christchurch Horticultural Society.

KO9E SHOW. The annual Hose Show of tho Christchurch Horticultural Society, held to-day in the Oddfellows' Hall, if not so successful as that of last year, was yet very good considering the fact that in the early part of Novembor a severe froßt nipped the budding flowers and inflicted espeoial damage on the roses, which, us a oonsequence, are this season somewhat below the average. Notwithstanding this, to-day's display was a creditable one. Somo of the roses shown were excellent blooms, while the pofc phnts wore both numerous and good, and the fruit— strawberries — of most tempting appearance. The arrangements of tho show wore similar to those of last year. Tho roses were exhibited on two largo tables placed in tbo centre of the hall, while tables arranged round tha eides wero covered with pot plants. The display of roses in tho open class wa?, on the whole, a good one. A really fine collection, sent by the Hon E. C. J. Stevens, gained the first prize for 38 roses, varieties. AmoDg the most noticeable bloonu wore Bouquot dOr, Etienne Lanet, Devoniensis, and a magnificent Senateur Yaisse. Perhaps tho bost of all, however, was a superb bloom of La Franco. Mr B. N. Nowby securod second, however, with a very creditable stand of (lowers, of which Marshal Kiel wa3 the most noteworthy. Mr J. B. Armstrong's collection, whioh obtained the third prize, contain«d a fine, well-formed bloom of Baroness Bothschild, and a very good ono of Mudame Crupelet. In the section for 2-4 roses of eight varieties no first prize wa3 given. Mr Nowby secured a second with a fairly good BUnd, and Mr W. H. Bun oil was awardod a third. The judges did not award a first prizo in the section for 18 roses, varieties, but Mr Gimblett gained a second for his stand, which contained somo very nice blooms. Ono oE the best of theoo was Fishor Holmes, a handsome deep red flower. Mr O. Fricker, gardener to Mr Murray- Aynsloy, obtained first honour) for a stand of 18 bloom, six varieties. Somo of the flowers in this collection wero of great excellence. Sophio Coquorelle, one of a bright pink colour, excited considerablo admiration, as did Roino Marie Henriette, a somowhad similar lower. Other noticeable blooms in Mr Frickor's stand were L.i Franco, Countoss of Uoseberry and Soetia. Mr H. Burroll, gardener to Mr W. Strange, took tho second prize in this section with a very nice collection, and the third piizo went to Mr G.Snoaf, gardener to Lady Wilson, who showod eomo exceedingly good flowers. Mr Burrell was successful in taking first honours in the sections for b'ix ros6B of one dark variety and of one light variety. The collection of tea and noisette roses shown by Mr Fricker was au admirable one. Among tho best flowers wero Comptesse Riza dv Faro, Madame Lambard, and Madame Bugoande, the last a fino flower, of a delicate pink hue. Mr C. Marah, gardener to Mr L. Harpor, secured second I prizo in this section. Three opergnoa of rosea wero exhibited. Miss N. Nowby gainod the first prizo with a tastefully arranged stand, and a special first prizo was awarded to Mr Sneaf, who showed a somewhat small, but most rffoctivelr arranged bouquet, containing some excellent blooms. Second honours were accorded ta an cprrgno shown by Mcssri Spicer and Son.

In the amateur class, Mr F. H. DevereauxJones took a second prize for his collection of 24 roses. The stand of 18 varieties Bhown by Mr A. Oarriok, which gained a first prize, contained more than one bloom of unusual excellence. Especially noticeable were one of a pale yellow colour, named Madame Trifle, and another of a pink hue — Marquis de Oastellaine. The seoond award in this section was made to Mr F. H. D. Jones, The three blooms of Baroness de Bothachild shown by Mrs James, were magnificently grown flowers, and deiervedly secured the first prize for three roses of one light variety. Mr Griffiths, who gained second honours, and Mr F. H. D. Jones, whose exhibit was placed third, both showed Marshal Neil rosea. Mr Griffiths also sent three fine blooms of Prince Camille de Bohan. None of the other rosea shown in the Amateur class call for special mention. The roses entered for competition for the special prizes were shewn apart from those in the ordinary classes. The Society's cup, for the best 24 roses, cut blooms, named varieties, was won this year by Messrs Spicer and Son, the winners of the same prize last year. Their exhibit was a very even one, all the blooms being good flowers. The Hon E. 0. J. Steven's first prize for the best twelve varieties, three blooms of each, was gained by Mr B. N. Newby, whose collection included fine specie mena of Duke of Wellington and Oatnille de Bohan. Mr 0. Marsh secured the second prize, given by the same gentleman, with a very effectively arranged exhibit. He also took Mr Fereday's prize for twelve roses, of four varieties. Mr J. Hopper's prize for the best six blooms of John Hopper rose was awarded to Mr J. B. Armstrong, whose collection was a very good one, considering the unfavourable weather experienced this season. His second prize for roses of the same variety was won by Mr If. H. D. Jones. Mr 8. Smart took Mr Carrick's prize for six varieties of roses, and that given by Mr G. A. Beade for twelve roses, four named varieties, was gained by Mr Jones, the best blooms in whose collection were Empereur de Maroc and Marshall Niel. But few exhibits of pot roses were shown. In the open class Mr J. Nancarrow had a remnrkably good Souvenir de Malmaison, and in the class for amateurs Mr Jones showed some nice flowers. The pinks shown by Messrs Nairn and Sens, who gained both first and seoond prizes, were good well formed flowers. In their first prize stand the most noticeable were Tartar, Suwarrow, and Mrs Leach, and in the other collection a bloom of Goliath was much admired. Mr J. Craw took both first and second honours in the amateur class for pinks, and aleo showed some fine delphiniums.