, 1893-05-24

The exhibits include roses in pots, fowey.
ing plants in pots OF tubs, annual Towering
plants, cut flowers, ornamental foliage plants,
ferns and orchids, vegetables and fruits, these
being given the most prominent p%osltlons IN
the Show. There are also prizes offered Tor
sal ad and pot herbs, exhibits grown by school
children, best decorated dinner table, ART
Ttnt" exhibits and seed work. The exhibits
far surpass any which have ever been how
in Kingston, and the variety of specimens he
size and fragrance of the bloom were un-
equalled.
Great credit is due to the hon. Secretary,
Inspector Church, who has had to bear the
principal portion Of the burden Of looking
after the arrangements. his efforts have been
u~utlring and from the inception Of the scheme
he has BEEN the foremost IN contributing
towards its completion; the result Of his wo1k
on the Decoration Committee" mist fe seen
10 be believed and the assistance IN this dIrec-
ton Of Dr.. Geo. Cooke, Miss Bonitto, Miss
Muirhead, Miss Palache and Miss Robertson
tended considerably TO the remarkably pretty
effect.
Large numbers Of persons from Kingston
gladly awaited themselves Of the opportunity
for a pleasant days outing and OF Wednesday
night it was also impossible to o1tain accom-
mediation. The Waverley Hotel WAS crowded,
there being over 40 guests, and the lodging
house keepers in the vicinity were bitterly
lamenting that they hadn't mole acoofIfnoda-
ton.
The more lasting Of the exhibits began 10
come in ct about fur o'clock on Wednesday
oyan;no and this continued until late at night.
Early on Thursday morning, the stream again
commenced to pour in, and until long after
ten o'clock there was a constant PROCESSION,
the market being full, many Of the plants and
flowers being placed III the Court yard ioF
want Of room. 1t was then resolved to utillse
another building 100 feet long by 80 VIDE 70
The right Of the one already described; ana ~
this the cut flowers and art exhibits were
placed. the room Being filled IL a very oho't
SPACE Of time. Too much poise eannoI TO
bestowed upon those who had charge u
the arranging and what may be termed ms
"setting out'of the exhibits. The eifeo' was Sa"
perb and the marvellous plofuslon OF every
description-of tropical foliage and vegetation,
flowers "of glorious beauty and OF sweetest
smell, y simply entrANoed the visitors.
The roses in pots, while few IN number,
were very fine, quality'not quantity evidently
being the motto of'the exhibitors Mrs. l)oo't
sent some splendid specimens and was about
the best in this class. In class Z, "tloWerlng
plants in pots or tubs" the Dahlias took the
lead and some magnificent plants were shown.
DIR. Cook had some grand ones and was award
cd first prize. The geranlums made q very
fine show and simply a mass Of bloc ms. MIS-
Swaby was perhaps the principal winner IN
this department. The BegoniaS could not be
excelled and very great difficulty was expe-
rienced by the Judges in arriving at a decis-
ion both with these and with the tuchsiaN.
Mr.. Bonitto in the latter class obtained first
prize and DR.. Cooke, second. The Cauas,
Gladiolii, and Gloxinias were very fine, those
contributed 10y Mr.. Palache being rich' in
boom and colour and causing q good deal OF
envy amongst our local amateurs. Nothing
has never been seen at q Kingston Show
which would equal these.
The cut flowers were perhaps tue most
attractive feature of the show and certainly
received the most attention. Every conceive
BILE flower and every imaginable design was
represented, there being, in addition to some
beautiful bouquets and baskets, artistic com
binations in the form of crosses, anchors, stars,
hearts, and several stands. The ornamental
foliage was very poor i'll quality although
there was considerable variety.
The vegetable department was one Of the
best. and the cabbage, lettuce, onions and
leeks make q goodly show. Mr.. Palaoho ex-
hibited sons remarkably fine specimens of
onions grown from seed imported from Sha-
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