, 1881-07-20

all, there were eleven tents and booths on
the ground. The entrance to the Show
was graced by a huge crown of gilt and
scarlet flowers, and supported by old Port
Royal colours belonging to the Municipal
Board of King ston, The display Of flags
was large, and the whole appearance of
the grounds was very bright and pratty."'
After the Judges had decided on they
awards, and the Committee bad given the
show a few final touches, tbes GovernoEs
arr we'd and an address was presented tohim,
from which we take the following passage.
awe believe that our efforts towards the
promotion of this Exhibition have already
stimulated attention to the cultivation of
flowers TO a very considerable extent, and
we venture 20 express our belief that
future yeas will find attention 10 Horti-
culture still more widely diffused than
hitherto, and that q pride and pleasure in
this beautiful ind civilising culture will
spread itself amongst all classes Of our
community
From His Exce!!ency's reply we take
following:
II am glad to learn that good results are
NII'dICutly CNCh OItOuuJ W 10 VIZ
from your luudable endeav0urs TO draw
attention to the advantages and pleasures
OF Horticulture. | cannot doubt that the
taste for it will be iostered and difused by
future exhibitions.and occasions such as this
which bring all classes OF our community
together upon common ground and
promote united interest 10 simple pleasures
Of d character which tend to elevate and
cultivate the mind"
II have been most willing to aid the Exhi-
hilton by every mode open to me, and | am
specially glad that the Public Gardens and
garden OF Kings House have been able to
the public should ba informed OF the
capabiIity of usefulness in these gardens
as centres for the collection and, afterwards
tortbe diffusion OF ornamental plants as we'll
as Of those cultivated more especially
tor their economic value"
The Cleaner gives the suhjoined particu-
lars sa to the PLANTS exhibited.
A. regard the Snow, it must be said that
the chief attractions were the non competing
exhibits from Kings House, Cinchona aud
Cas,ltton, all of which, with the competing
exhibits, were carefully arranged by Mr.. ID.
Norris and his assistants, Mesrs. Syme, Nook
and Hart. The show Of roses in po's is a
thing Of which ii is not advisable TO say much.
The cut i,wers W re fairly good. and one or
two bouquets We're very good. The ferns and
orchids were greatly and deserved admired,
and the Towering and ornamental plants were
Of great excellence in many instances. The
fruits We're few in number. but special
exhibits of pines and bananas we're remarkably
fine. OF pot herbs and salads there was little
10 be sren. One Of the amusing features of
the day was tho general lament of visitors to
The Show that they had not Competed, as
their own flowers, g.. would a~ssuredly have
carried of price. 1t is extremely likely that
next year The Show will have an embarrrsa-
msnt of botanical riches"
"During the afternoon, the weather being
fine, The Show was a gay sight. and by actual
count there were at one time about J 500
persons in the grounds, The attsndsnos of
ladies and children was large. From the
opening Of the show, the Band of the 4th
Kings Own played an excellent selection of
music, which added considerably to the
pleasures of the day."
"The Show was continued very successfully
Onrhursday. the weather being again br light
and breezy"
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