PETERSFIELD.
Agent—Miss DUPLOCK.
HORTICULTURAL SHOW.—This annual exhibition took place on Friday, the 9th instant, at the National Schoolrooms. A large tent erected in the playground was appropriated to ‟Cottagers” of the ‟Valley District.” The articles from the ‟Hill District” were laid out in the Infant School-room; and the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools, together with one of the class-rooms, contained the articles exhibited for ‟Extra Prizes,” and also those sent as contributions to the show, but not for competition. The display of vegetables by the Cottagers of both Valley and Hill District was excellent, and many even of the lots that did not carry prizes elicited high commendation from the judges and were greatly admired by the visitors generally. It was remarked that a large proportion of the prizes went ‟over the border” into Sussex, the competitors from Harting and Rogate being very successful, especially those of the former place—one exhibitor, John Prior, carrying off five prizes. The following is the list of the awards:—
Cottagers’ Prizes, Valley District.
— Beans, scarlet: 1st, Robert Pay, Rogate; 2nd, Francis Pay, Rogate.
— Cabbages: 1st, Robert Pay, Rogate; 2nd, James Cole, Sheet.
— Cabbages, Savoy: Henry Mariner, Nursted.
— Carrots, red: 1st, Thomas Waller, Petersfield; 2nd, John Prior, Harting; 3rd, James Chitty, Harting; 4th, Henry Harris, Petersfield.
— Carrots, white: James Chitty, Harting.
— Parsnips: 1st, John Prior, Harting; 2nd, Henry Glew, Harting; 3rd, Thomas Budd, Weston; 4th, Francis Pay, Rogate.
— Potatoes, kidney: 1st, Jane Shier, Harting; 2nd, Henry Osgood, Petersfield ; 3rd, Daniel Cook, Sheet; 4th, James Weaver, Harting.
— Potatoes, round: 1st, John Lake, Weston; 2nd, Thomas Glew, Harting; 3rd, Sarah Noyce, Buriton; 4th, John Prior, Harting, and Thomas Loton, Buriton.
— Potatoes, red kidney or pine: Sarah Noyce, Buriton.
— Potatoes, red round: Henry Pretty, Buriton.
— Lettuces: 1st, George Gillman, Ramsdean; 2nd, John Prior, Harting.
— Leeks: Thomas Budd, Weston.
— Onions: 1st, William Pay, Rogate; 2nd, Francis Pay, Rotate; 3rd, Henry Prior, Harting; 4th, John Lee, Buriton.
— Turnips: 1st, William Pay, Rogate; 2nd, Edward Budd, Sheet.
— Mangold Wortzel: Thomas Budd, Weston.
— Cucumbers: Thomas Loton, Harting.
— Vegetable Marrow or Pumpkin: Richard Fosey, Harting.
— Collection of Fruit: 1st, Henry Mariner, Nursted; 2nd, Thomas Budd, Weston.
Cottagers’ Prizes, Hill District.
— Beans, scarlet: 1st, George Baker, Sunwood; 2nd, Wm. Powell, Froxfield.
— Cabbages: 1st, George Squire, Eastmeon; 2nd, Frederick Stacy, Froxfield.
— Cabbages, Savoy: William Carter, Froxfield.
— Carrots: 1st, George Holmes, Gravel Hill; 2nd, William Powell, Froxfield; 3rd, James Redman, Sunwood.
— Parsnips: 1st, George Holmes, Gravel Hill; 2nd, George Cannings, Froxfield; 3rd, James Redman, Sunwood.
— Potatoes, kidney: 1st, William Powell, Froxfield; 2nd, James Redman, Sunwood; 3rd, William Gooch, Tigwell.
— Potatoes, round: 1st, George Legg, Ditcham ; 2nd, George Baker, Sunwood; 3rd, William Gooch, Tigwell.
— Potatoes, red: John Squirrell, Eastmeon.
— Lettuces: William Powell, Froxfield.
— Onions: 1st, George Holmes, Gravel Hill; 2nd, John Squirrell, Eastmeon; 3rd, James Norgate, Tigwell.
— Turnips: 1st, George Cannings, Froxfield; 2nd, Charles Barrow, Buriton.
— Vegetable Marrow or Pumpkin: William Carter, Froxfield.
— Leeks: James Norgate, Tigwell.
— Cucumbers: William Gooch, Tigwell.
Cottagers' Prizes, Hill and Valley.
— Collection of Cut Flowers: 1st, Thomas Budd, Weston; 2nd, William Pay. Rogate.
— Honey in Comb: 1st, Jonathan Wild, Chalton; 2nd, George Gillman, Ramsdean; 3rd, John Lake, Weston.
— Red Cabbage: John Prior. Extra Prizes.
— Collection of Greenhouse Plants: 1st, Thomas Richmond, gardener to Rev. J. M. Sumner; 2nd, John Bailey, Petersfield.
— Cut Flowers: 1st, including 43 varieties of verbenas, John Bailey, Petersfield; 2nd, Thomas Richmond; 3rd, including 40 varieties ot verbenas, George Bridger, gardener to W. Adams, Esq., Buriton; 4th, John Blackman, gardener to J. Whicher, Esq., Petersfield.
— Collection of Fruit: 1st, Samuel Curtis Dunannie.
— Collection of Vegetables: 1st, Thomas Richmond; 2nd, John Bailey, Petersfield; 3rd, John Blackman, Petersfield; 4th, John Smith, gardener to Sir W. G. H. Jolliffe, Bart., M.P.
The following were commended: Daniel Cook, Sheet, Mangold Wortzel; Henry Pretty, Buriton, Savoys; Henry Harris, Petersfield, Parsnips; Sarah Noyce, Bunton, Cabbages; Hy. Mariner, Nursted, Potatoes, pine-shape; Thomas Loton, Harting, Potatoes, round white; James Chitty, Potatoes, kidneys and red round; Henry Prior, Harting, Potatoes, red round; Jas. Weaver, Onions and Beans; John Prior, Onions; James Redman, Sunwood, Beans, Peas, and Potatoes, round; George Baker, Sunwood, Carrots; Charles Barrow, Buriton, Kidney Potatoes, Parsnips, and Onions; George Cannings, Froxfield, Pumpkin; Jonathan Wild, Chalton, Red Round Potatoes.
The following were in the ‟extra” and non-competitive department: and on entering the room our attention was first drawn to a beautiful group of greenhouse plants, including Fuschias, England’s Glory, One in the Ring, Banks’ Glory, Hendersonii, Autocrati; Achimenes, Longifiora Alba, L. Major, Grandiflora, Gigantea, Coccinea; Begonia Articula, &c., &c. Passing on, we came upon a very choice collection of hardy ornamental trees and shrubs, exhibited by Mr. Young, of Milford Nurseries, near Godalming, among which we noticed Arthrotaxus Selaginoides, a beautiful new Conifer, from the mountains of Australia; Cupressus Lawsonii, from California, of exceedingly graceful habit; Cupressus Benthamiana and Cashmeriana, both very handsome; Chamœrops Excelsa, a hardy palm from China; Farfugium Grande, also from China, having large bright green leaves spotted with yellow; Berberis Bealii and Japonica, new species from China, with fine foliage; Acer Negundo Variegata, Torreya Myristicha and Humboldtii; Thuga Craigeana; Thujopsis Borealis, a beautiful cypress-like plant, from Hudson’s Bay; Arbutus Menziesii, from California, a new species with large foliage; Eugenia Ugni, the fruit-bearing myrtle in fruit; Berberis Nepalensis; Yucca Alveifolia Variegata; Dacrydium Franklinii, from New Zealand; Quercus Glabra, a fine oak, from China; Pinus Palustris and Huisquilucaensis, species with very long leaves; Libocedrus Donniana, a fine arbor vitæ, the foliage of which bore a striking resemblance to some of the species of fern; Rhododendrons Falconeri and Argenteum, two remarkable species from Sikkim Himalaya. Mr. Young also exhibited two boxes of cut roses, which contained 24 fine trusses of autumn blowing kinds, in as many varieties. Jules Margottin, Gloire de Dijon, Geant des Battailles, Souvenir de la reine d'Angleterre, Bacchus, Baron Larray, Devoniensis, Duchess of Norfolk, Bourbon, Queen, Mrs. Bosanquet, Souvenir de la Malmaison, Gloire de France, Jacques Lafitte, Duchesse de Cambacéres, and Duchess of Sutherland maintained their reputation as good late blooming kinds, and the whole were very good for the season of the year. Next in order came a group of beautiful ferns, belonging to Mr. Minty. Then followed some greenhouse plants exhibited by Mr. John Bailey, of which the principal were fuschias—Cœur de Lion, Silver Swan, Prima Donna, Masaniello, Souvenir de Chiswick, Guiding Star, the Fair Owner, Prince Albert, Tristram Shandy, Maid of Kent, Fairest of the Fair, Little Treasure, Little Bopeep, Omer Pacha, Victory; double petunias, six varieties; and a nice collection of annuals. Mr. Jonning exhibited some beautiful cut flowers, and likewise a collection of balsams, which were highly commended by the judges, and attracted marked attention from the company generally, as did also a well-grown specimen of Epergula Pilifera, exhibited by Mr. Jonning. This novelty is said to be a good substitute for grass in laying down a lawn, it never requires mowing. We next came to a series of articles which address themselves to the palate as well as to the eye—a choice collection of fruit from Dunannie; and in juxtaposition with this was a truly superb display from Basing Park, exhibited by Mr. Duncan, gardener to J. Martineau, Esq. This collection was not sent for competition, or it would most assuredly have borne off the first prize, as there was nothing in the room that could approach it for richness and sterling excellence. Some apples contributed by the Misses Appleton were highly commended, as were also two beautiful melons sent (but not for competition) by Mr. G. Maxwell, and a brace of fine cucumbers by Mr. Adams, of Buriton. At the end of this range of articles were three monster specimens of American Squash, one belonging to Mr. W. E. Butler, of Le Court, and the other two to Mr. Dusautoy. These also were highly commended by the judges. In the Classroom, near this spot, was a very interesting group of Conifera, exhibited by Mr. Atkinson, which were greatly admired by all who saw them, although we fear from their unfavorable position they may have escaped the notice of some of the visitors. We observed, in passing, that the judges had marked them ‟very highly commended, alike for ornament and cultivation.” The group comprised Araucaria Excelsa, A. Bidwellii, A. Cunninghami, A. Wellingtonia Gigantea, Berberis Bealii, B. Japonica, Funebris, C. Lawsoniana, C. Goveniana, C. Cashmeriana, Juniperus Compressa, J. Recurva Densa, Libocedrus Donniana, Retinospora Ericoides, Thujopsis Borealis, Thuja Aurea, T. Cliiliense Taxodium, and Patagonica. We had almost forgotten to notice, as they were not placed with the other groups of like character, a small collection of plants and a tray of asters contributed by Mr. Dusautoy, including a very beautiful specimen of the Begonia Rex in blossom: these also were commended by the judges. We have now made the circuit of the room, with the exception of the ‟extra” vegetables, which we cannot attempt to particularize, but of which it may be safely affirmed that they were for the most part very good. We must not omit to mention a tray of exquisite cut flowers contributed by Mr. Mitchell. The prizes were distributed by the hon. secretary and treasurer, Messrs. Atkinson and Minty, after which the Rev. J. M. Sumner, president of the society, delivered a short address, in which he congratulated the exhibitors on the excellent display of vegetables, which he thought superior to those of former years, although he regretted to find the show of flowers not so good. The main object of the society, however, was to encourage the cottagers, and it was cheering to witness the progress that was making in that department. He wished they could all have had prizes, but he was quite sure that in such a show as they had had that day there was nothing discreditable in being beaten. In conclusion, he would remark that the competition in which they had just engaged should remind them that, as Christians, they had all a race to run and a prize to seek ; ‟Let us so run that we may obtain.” As compared with last year, we find there is a falling off in the number of exhibitors, though the number of articles shown has considerably increased. The day’s proceedings were enlivened by the attendance of the Haslemere Band. The weather was extremely wet during the forenoon, but about the time the company began to assemble it cleared up, and the latter part of the day was brilliant and beautiful. There was a pretty good attendance of visitors, although, doubtless, more would have been there had the morning opened propitiously. The judges were Mr. Duncan, gardener to J. Martineau, Esq., of Basing Park, and Mr. Vair, gardener to Lady Dorothy Nevill, of Dangstein. The following is a comparison of this year’s show with that of previous years:—Beans: A greater quantity exhibited than at any former show. Cabbages: All kinds much improved in quality. Carrots: less quantity than in former years, but much improved in quality. Parsnips: The quantity much greater, and the quality greatly improved. Potatoes (kidneys): Quantity somewhat short, but quality good; (rounds), quantity abundant, and quality excellent; (red), quantity greater than could be expected (being the first time of exhibiting), quality very good. Lettuce: Only a few lots, and of indifferent quality. Leeks: Only two lots, quality very fair. Onions: The handsomest and best ever exhibited. Turnips: Quantity larger and quality finer than in any previous year. Mangold Wortzel: Very fair. Cucumbers: Indifferent. Vegetable Marrow: Quantity larger, and of very good quality. Collection of Fruit: Quantity short and quality indifferent. Collection of Cut Flowers: Good quantity and very beautiful. Honey: Quantity short.