THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 505

SECTION IX. - SUGARS AND SUGAR-PRODUCING | Class.
PLANTS.
1.-Sugars.
378. Colonial-grown and manufactured sugars, in 1-cwt. bags,
for best collection. Prize, silver medal.
379. Refined-sugars, in 1-cwt. bags. Prize, bronze medal.
2.-Sugar-producing Plants.
380. Best general collection of varieties of sugar cane. Prize,
bronze medal.
In addition to the above, the Judges may award
certificates of merit for exhibits not equal to those to which
they have assigned prizes, but which, notwithstanding, they
consider deserving of commendation.

SECTION X. - FARM PRODUCE.
To be field-grown and the production of the exhibitor, under
penalty of being disqualified to compete for any of the Society's
prizes. If an exhibit be objected to on the ground of not
having been grown by the exhibitor, a satisfactory certificate of
production to be furnished by the latter.
Class.
381. Wheat, white, half-bushel, with a guarantee that it is a
fair sample of at least fifty bushels grown by the ex-
hibitor. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
382. White spring wheat, half-bushel, same guarantee. 1st
prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
383. Wheat, red, half-bushel, same guarantee. 1st prize,
£4; 2nd prize, £2.
384. Red spring wheat, half-bushel, same guarantee. 1st
prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
385. Maize, large yellow, or flint, one doz. cobs. 1st prize,
£4; 2nd prize, £2.
386. Maize, small yellow, or flint, one doz. cobs. 1st prize, £4;
2nd prize, £2.
387. Maize, earliest, one doz. cobs. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
388. Maize, white (soft), one doz. cobs. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
389. Extra prize of £2 for fifty cobs of maize, any variety,
yielding the greatest weight of grain with least core.
390. New variety, exhibited in the colonies for the first time,
one doz. cobs, and half-bushel, cleaned as for market.
1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
391. Barley, malting, half-bushel, with same guarantee as the
wheat. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
392. Barley, Cape, half-bushel, with same guarantee as malting.
1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
393. Rye, half-bushel, same condition as barley. 1st prize, £2;
2nd prize, £1.
394. Oats, half-bushel, same conditions as barley. 1st prize,
£2; 2nd prize, £1.
395. Buckwheat, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
396. Peas, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
397. Horsebeans, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
398. Haricot beans, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
399. Rice, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
400. Linseed, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
401. Sorghum, in grain, half-bushel, and 12 heads. 1st prize,
£2; 2nd prize, £1.
402. Imphee, half-bushel, and 12 heads. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
403. Broom millet, or planters' friend, half-bushel, and 12
heads. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
404. Hops, 56 lb. 1st prize; £4; 2nd prize, £2.
405. For the most valuable new grain exhibited in the colony
for the first time, half-bushel. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize,
£1.
406. Grass seeds, in collection, in bags of 10 lb. each. 1st
prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
407. Farm seeds, collection, in bags of 10 lb. each. 1st prize,
£4; 2nd prize, £2.
408. Complete collection of agricultural produce. Silver
medal.
The exhibits in this section to be judged by the excellence
in their qualities, taken in the order as herein specified:
Purity of sample, weight, size, plumpness, evenness, colour.
Roots.
409. Swedes, collection, two roots each variety. 1st prize, £2;
2nd prize, £1.
410. White turnips, two roots each variety. 1st prize, £2;
2nd prize, £1.
411. Mangolds, long; two roots each variety. 1st prize, £2;
2nd prize, £1.
412. Mangolds, globe; two roots each variety. 1st prize, £2;
2nd prize, £1.
413. Carrots, field; 4 roots each. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
414. Parsnips, 4 roots each. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
The necks, or collars, and tap roots not to be removed.
415. Potatoes, collection, not less than 14 lb. each variety. 1st
prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
416. Feed pumpkins, collection, not less than two of each
variety. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
417. New fodder plant. Extra prize of £2 for the most valu-
Class.
able new fodder plant exhibited for the first time.
Samples to consist of, if roots, at least 6; if hay, 1 truss
cwt.
Roots to be judged in accordance with their excellence in the
following points, in the order stated, viz. Perfection of form,
including, in respect to the first six sorts named, fineness of
neck and of tap roots, as well as fineness and smoothness of
skin, solidity, weight, size. Such roots as an experienced judge
would select as the most true and perfect for producing seed,
rather than the specimens of greatest size, to be preferred.
Hay. One Bale, not less than 56 lb.
418. Lucerne. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
419. Oaten. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
420. Wheaten. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
421. Rye grass or other cultivated grass. 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
The duplicate trusses of hay to be opened for examination,
and none to be considered worthy of award unless in its colour
and condition there be evidence of having undergone ample
fermentation in stack; no mere fineness of growth, in the
absence of this essential condition, to compensate for defective
manufacture.
Dairy and other Produce.
422. Butter fresh, not less than 6 lb. 1st prize, £4; 2nd
prize, £2.
423. Butter salt, one keg. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
424. Cheese, two. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
425. Hams, two. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
426. Bacon, two sides. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
427. Oil, olive, six bottles. 1st prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2.
428. Oils, vegetables (except olive), cotton seed, castor bean,
or any other seed oil. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
429. Oil cake. Prize, £2.
(For dealers, not being the growers, producers, or manufac-
turers of the products exhibited.)
A. Collection, cereals
B. Collection, grass seeds
C. Collection, farm seeds
D. Collection, roots
E. General collection of all
sorts of farm produce
Bronze medal for each collec-
tion.
SECTION XI. - HORTICULTURAL.
Viz, Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers.
Fruits and flowers, unless where otherwise specified, to be the
production of the exhibitor only. Plants to have been the
property of the exhibitor for at least one month previous to the
Exhibition.
[Ex. P.G. means exhibitors employing professional gardeners.]
PART I. - POT PLANTS IN FLOWER.
Class.
430. 6 miscellaneous plants of distinct species (nurserymen).
1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
431. 6 miscellaneous plants of distinct species (exhibitor
employing professional gardener). 1st prize, £2; 2nd
prize, £1.
432. 4 miscellaneous plants of distinct species (amateurs). 1st
prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
433. Single specimen plants (nurserymen and exhibitors
employing gardeners). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
434. Single specimen plants (amateurs). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
435. New plants, shown for the first time in flower (open to
all). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
436. 4 orchids distinct (open). 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
437. 3 orchids (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
438. Single specimen orchid (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
439. 6 camellias. 1st prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1.
440. 6 variegated foliaged pelargoniums (nurserymen and ex.
P.G.) 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
441. 3 variegated foliaged pelargoniums (amateur). 1st prize,
£1; 2nd prize, 10s.
442. 3 double pelargoniums (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize,
10s.
443. 6 chrysanthemums, show (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
444. 6 chrysanthemums, pompone (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
445. 6 chrysanthemums, Japanese (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd
prize, 10s.
446. 6 gesneraceous plants, distinct (open). 1st prize, £1;
2nd prize, 10s.
447. 6 flowering begonias (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
448. 4 cyclamens, distinct (open). 1st prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s.
449. 6 primula sinenses, double or single (open). 1st prize,
£1; 2nd prize, 10s.
PART II. - OPTIONAL WHETHER IN FLOWER OR NOT.
450. 12 miscellaneous variegated or fine foliaged plants
(nurserymen). 1st prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1.