The Jubilee Horticultural Show was opened at the Choral Hall, and it was in every respect the most distinctive and best display of the kind ever held since the foundation of the colony, and it was carried out to a most perfect success by the following officers:—Judges: Messrs. J. C. Blackmore, T. Bullen, J. Mayo, and E. Turner. Superintendent of Stewards and Staging: Dr. C. W. Sanders. Chairman of Horticultural Committee: Mr. A. E. Dewes. Committee: Messrs. E. R. Atkin, F. Bennett, T. F. Cheeseman, W. Goldie, D. A. Hay, C. Hesketh, W. McIndoe, C. S. Macdonald, J. Pain, W. J. Palmer, C. W. Sanders, and Thos. Steadman. There were many distinctive features, too many, indeed, to notice specially, but the most prominent feature was the artistic staging of the exhibits. The hall itself was beautifully decorated with fern fronds and nikau palms, and the pot plants and shrubs were arranged with artistic ability. The centre hall was of course the great attraction, but the wings were also filled with exhibits of great merit. The south wing was mainly occupied by bouquets, fruit, pot plants, etc, and the north wing with vegetables and various exhibits of local industry. A central position in the main hall was occupied by a fountain in full play, and in the basin Mr. Goldie, of the Auckland Domain, had placed about 60 well-grown carp and gold fish, which by their lively movements and varied hues in the sparkling water excited a great amount of interest. At the stage end there was a striking scene, an illumination displaying a war canoe and a full ringed ship on a thoroughly characteristic new Zealand coast. On the other end, over the main entrance, was the motto "Jubilee" in raised flowered letters.

The main feature of the show was the pot plants, and nothing could excel the beauty and variety of this display, amongst the finest being several sent for exhibition only, and not for competition. Mrs. Boyd, of Newton, who was a large exhibitor, had a magnificent display of flowering begonias in full foliage and flowers, many of which were of her own hybridising. Mrs. W. S. Wilson exhibited four fine fuchsia trees in pots. They were healthy, vigorous shrubs, in full flower, and were worthy to represent the climate and its capabilities. The displays by Hay and Son, Neal and Co., Mr. Forrest (gardener to Mr. Murdoch), and others, were splendid, and one gentleman who did not allow his name to transpire sent a fine collection of forty large pot plants full of rich variety, and these were distributed so as to fill in the vacancies between the various stands and groups, and greatly enhance the richness of the scene. Mr. Forrest had a fine show of 40 varieties, not for competition. The cut flowers were very good, considering the unfavourable season. An exhibit of table and ornamental decorations by Mrs. E. Turner, of Karangahape Road, which were not for competition, formed a very attractive spectacle, and the bouquets were elegant and well grouped, the bouquets made up by children in the hall being very attractive indeed. Mr. Exler's display of pottery was also a fine feature, and the manufacture was equal in finish to any ever imported to New Zealand. They were finished in Rockingham and yellow glaze, and took the form of baskets, rustics, stave flower pots, etc., and in the large vases were some fine pot plants which showed them off to advantage. Messrs. Carder Brothers had also a fine exhibit of pottery. Fruit was splendidly represented in apples, pears oranges, lemons, peaches, grapes, etc. Mr. Crispe, of Mauku, exhibited some splendid lemons. Mr. John Abbott, of Waikomiti, had a fine show of luscious peaches, and Mr. J. Sharp, of Cambridge, made a good display of plums Mr. R. Hobbs had a really grand display of apples, pears, plums, and peaches in varieties, and Mr. E. B. Houlton, amongst his other exhibits, had a peculiar rock melon named the banana, which in shape and appearance except as to colour resembles a cucumber. Vegetables were not largely placed as to quantity, but the quality was splendid, potatoes, cabbages, carrots, parsnips, etc., being of the finest quality and growth. A very striking feature was the display made by the school children of the East Tamaki School, to whom a space was allotted in the north wing. It consisted of fruit, vegetables, pickles, etc., the boys at the school being taught to grow and the girls to preserve the fruits and vegetables. There was also a display of carpentry and joinery work by the boys, whose age range from 12 to 14 years of age, which would do credit to a carpenter and joiner; and another feature was a sample of boot-mending and saddlery. Another exhibit was hives bees at work, and also samples of knots and splices, the work of the boys. A collection of oranges, grown on the Pah farm, also attracted attention; and a model farm, exhibited by Mr. Hamilton, was a fine piece of work. Altogether, the show was a splendid one. The following are the awards;—

All-Comers.—Pot Plants.

Group of Pot Plants arranged in a space equal to 50 square feet. Quality and general effect to be the leading features. First prize, £5; second, £2: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize and certificate of merit; W. J. Palmer, 2nd; Thomas Steadmin, highly commended; Mrs Boyd, certificate of merit (begonias).

Best Collection of Carpet Beading Plants in 3 inch Dots. First prize, given by the Right Rev. J. E. Luck, O.S.B., D.D., Bishop of Auckland, £1 1s; second, 10s: The Right Rev. J. E. Luck, O.S.B., P.D., Bishop of Auckland, 1st prize.

Pot Plants in Flower.

Group arranged in a space equal to 30 square feet. Quality and general effect to be the leading fea-tures. First prize, £2 10s; second, £1: Thomas Steadman, 1st prize; D. Hay and Son.

Six Begonias, tuberous-rooted varieties. First prize, 15s; second, 5s: Edward Neal, 1st prize; Mrs. Boyd, 2nd; Edward Neal, highly commended; Edward Neal.

Six Pelargoniums (zonals), double or single flowered varieties. First prize, 15s; second, 5s: Thos. Steadman, 1st prize.

Petunias, varieties. First prize, 15s; second, 5s: Thomas Steadman, 1st prize; D. Hay and Son, 2nd; Mrs. W. S. Wilson.

Four Fuchsias, varieties. First prize, 15s; second, 5s: Mrs. W. S. Wilson, 1st prize.

Foliage Pot Plants.

Group arranged in a space equal to 30 square feet. Quality and general effect to be the leading features. First prize, £2 10s; second, £1: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize: George Warburton, 2nd.

12 Coleus, in three or more varieties. First prize, £1; second, 10s: Thomas Steadman, 1st prize; 2nd, the Right Rev. J. E. Luck, D.D., O.S.B.; Miss Speight, J. H. Garner, Miss Whitaker.

Ferns and Lycopods.

Group arranged in a space equal to 40 square feet. Qualitv and general effect to be the leading features. First prize, £2 10 s; second, £1: D. Hay and Son, 1st and 2nd prizes.

Hanging Baskets or Pots,

Four specimens. First prize, £1: second, 5s: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize; Thomas Steadman, 2nd; George Warburton.

Cut Flowers.

Collection grown in Open Air, arranged in a space equal to 15 square feet. First prize, £2; second, £1: Miss Whitaker, 1st prize.

Collection grown in Open Air, 24 distinct varieties. First prize, £1; second, 10s: J. Stych, 1st prize; Mrs. C. Alma Baker, 2nd; Mrs. Boyd.

Collection grown in Open Air, 12 distinct varieties. First prize, 10s; 2nd, 5s: C. S. McDonald, 1st prize; Mr. Stych, 2nd.

Collection Native Flowers. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: Robert Thompson, 1st prize.

Collection Annuals, 24 distinct varieties. First prize, 15s; 2nd, 5s: W. Goldie, for Auckland City Council, 1st and 2nd prizes; D. Hay and Son. Collection Annuals, 12 distinct varieties. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d: W. Goldie, for Auckland City Council, 1st and 2nd prizes; D. Hay and Son.

Collection Everlastings, including ornamental grasses, 12 distinct varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize; Miss Speight.

Phlox Drummondii, 12 distinct varieties, six trusses of each. First prize, 7s 6d; 2nd, 2s 6d: W. Goldie, for Auckland City Council, 1st prize; Mrs. C. Alma Baker, 2nd.

Zinnias, six distinct varieties. First prize, 5s; second, 2s 6d: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize; E. Haywood, 2nd; Mrs. C. Alma Baker, w. Goldie, for Auckland City Council, E. Haywood, Thomas Steadman.

Delphiniums, six distinct varieties, not more than three spikes of each. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d: C. S. McDonald, 1st prize.

Dahlias, double, 12 distinct varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: Miss Speight, 1st prize; G. Alder-ton, 2nd; G. Alderton, C. S. McDonald.

Dahlias, single, nine distinct varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: A. E. Dewes, 1st prize; F. T. Ward.

Dahlias, Cactus, six distinct varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: D. Hay and Son, 1st prize; C. S. McDonald, 2nd; Miss Speight.

Tea Roses, six varieties. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d: W. McIndoe, 1st and 2nd prizes; D. Hay and Son, E. Lippiatt and Sons, W. J. Palmer.

Gladiolus, 12 varieties, one spike of each. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: Thomas Steadman, 1st prize.

Gladiolus, six varieties, one spike each. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d: Thomas Steadman, 1st prize; 10. Lippiatt and Sons.

Bouquets.

One Hand Bouquet. First prize, 15s; second, 5s: Mrs. Robertson, 1st prize; C. S. McDonald, 2nd; Mrs. Speight, highly commended; Mrs. C. Alma Bilker, Miss Cobb, Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Mabel MacIndoe.

One Bridal Bouquet. First prize, £1: second, 10s: C. S. McDonald, 1st prize; Miss Speight, 2nd; Miss Eva Hughes, Mrs. Robertson, Miss whitaker.

One Table Bouquet. First prize. 153; second, 5s: C. S. McDonald, 1st prize; Miss Cobb, 2nd; Miss Eva Hughes.

Fruit.

Collection arranged in a space equal to 30 square feet. First prize, £3; second, £1: E. Lippiatt and Sons, 2nd prize.

Collection grown in open air, arranged in a space equal to 30 square feet. First prize, £3; second, £1: E. Lippiatt and Sons, 1st prize, John Collins, 2nd; W. L. Beloe.

Collection of Stone Fruit, arranged in a space equal to 20 square feet. First prize, £1 10s; second, 15s: E. Lippiatt and Sons, 1st prize; John Collins, 2nd.

Collection of Grapes, 12 bunches. First prize, £2; second, £1: E. Jones.

Grapes, Black, two bunches. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d: E. Jones, 1st prize; James Trayes, 2nd.

Grapes, White, two bunches. First prize, 15s; second, 7s 6d: E. Jones, 1st prize; James Trayes, 2nd.

Vegetables.

Collection, best. First prize, £4; second, £2: E. B. Houlton, 1st prize.

Collection Potatoes. First prize, £1; second, 10s W. Harris, 1st prize and highly commended; E. B Houlton, C. S. McDonald.

12 Potatoes, Round. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 2s 6d: E. B. Houlton, 1st prize; W. J. Palmer, 2nd; A. T. Good, W. Harris.

12 Potatoes, Kidney. First prize, 7s 6d; second prize, 2s 6d: H. Lipscombe, 1st prize; E. B. Houlton, 2nd; Michael Burke, H. Edmonds, W. Harris, W. J. Palmer.

12 Onions. First prize, 7s 6d; second prize, 2s 6d: W. J. Palmer, 1st prize; Michael Burke, 2nd; H. Bridgman, Michael Burke (three entries), Richard Nicholls.

Collection Salads. First prize, 7s 6d; second prize, 2s 6d: W. J. Palmer, 1st prize.

Collection Tomatoes. First prize, £1; second prize, 10s: Archibald Wilson, 1st prize; Archibald Wilson, 2nd.

12 Tomatoes. First prize, 7s 6d; second prize: 2s 6d: E. Lippiatt and Sons, 1st prize; Archibald Wilson, 2nd: Michael Burke, James Trayes, Miss Whitaker.

Collection Peas, fifty pods of each variety. First prize, 15s; second prize, 5s: W. Harris, 1st prize; Archibald Wilson.

Amateur Class-Pot Plants.

Collection. First prize, £1; second, 10s, J. Stych, 1st prize.

Pot Plants in Flower.

Three Begonias, tuberous-rooted varieties. First prize, 10s; second prize, 5s. Mrs Boyd, 1st prize; J. Stych, 2nd, Tom C. P. Whiteley,

Three Specimens. J. Stych.

Foliage Pot Plants.

Three Begonias, varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: Mrs. Boyd, let prize; J. Stych, 2nd.

Three Coleus, varieties. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: J. Stych, 1st prize; Tom C. P. Whiteley, 2nd.

Three Specimens. First prize, 10s; second, 5s: J. Stych, 1st prize.

Ferns and Lycopods—Pot Plants.

Collection or croup. First prize, £1; second, 10s: . Stych, 1st prize; Tom C. P. Whiteley, 2nd.

Three specimens: J. Stych, 1st prize.

Cut Flowers.

Collection grown in open air, 12 distinct varieties. First prize, 10s: second, 5s: J. Stych, 1st; W. Cruickshank, 2nd; Mrs. Boyd, W. Harris, S. E. Hughes (two exhibits), Tom C. P. Whiteley.

Collection grown in open air, six distinct varieties. First prize, 7s 6d: second, 2s 6d: J. Stych, 1st prize; E. Hay ward, 2nd; W. Harris, highly commended; S. E. Hughes, A. C. Lipscombe, C. W. Sanders, F. T. Ward, Tom C. P. Whiteley.

Collection Annuals, six distinct varieties. First prize, 5s; second, 2s 6d: W. Harris, 1st prize; W. Cruickshank, 2nd; A. C. Lipscombe, J. Stych.

Collection Everlastings, including ornamental grasses, six distinct varieties: J. Stych, 1st prize.

Phlox Drummondii, six varieties. First prize 5s; second, 2s 6d: Tom C. P. Whiteley, 1st prize; E. Haywood, 2nd; W. Cruickshank, W. Harris.

Zinnias, six varieties. First prize, 5s; second, 2s 6d: E. Haywood, 1st prize; W. Cruickshank, 2nd; E. Haywood, J. Stych.

Tea Roses, not less than three varieties. First prize, 5s; second, 2s 6d: Tom C. P. Whiteley, 1st prize; W. Harris, J. Stych.

Dahlias, double, six varieties. First prize, 7s 6d; second, 5s: G. Alderton, 1st prize; G. Aider-ton, 2nd: J. Stych.

Dahlias, single, six varieties. First prize, 5s; second, 2s 6d: A. E. Dewes, 1st prize; F. T. Ward.

Special Classes.

Collection Sauces and Pickles, preserved, dried, or made in New Zealand. First prize, £1; second, 10s: H. Lipscombe, 1st prize.

Collection Garden Seeds, Tools and Requisites. First prize, £1; second, 10s: Arthur Yates and Co., 1st prize.

Children's Bouquets.

For Boys or Girls under the age of 14 years

One Bouquet, all the materials to be brought to, and the bouquet made up in, the exhibition room under supervision. First prize, 10s; second, 7s 6d; third, 5s: Miss Kate Speight, 1st prize; Miss Mary Garnaut, 2nd; Miss Mary Combes, 3rd; Cecil Hughes, Percy Hughes, Miss Sarah McIndoe, Miss M. Richards.

The following exhibits were not for competition, but added largely to the success of the exhibition:—

J. Jones, Remuera, six vegetable marrows; J. M. Horsbrough (age six), one sunflower; John Stanley, Birkenhead, three heads celery; H. Lipscombe, Hepburn-street, two plates plums; Ed. Neal, Epsom, seedling begonias; grown on Pah estate, Onehunga, oranges (specially commended); W. Nicoll, Remuera, three cabbages; M. Burke, Mount Eden, six carrots, six parsnips, 12 potatoes; W. McFetridge, Takapuna, six sticks rhubarb; East Tamaki district school, miscellaneous (special prize, £1 1s); Miss Speight, Parnell, pompon dahlias; W. McFetridge, Takapuna, 12 onions, six sticks rhubarb; H. E. Sharp, Waikomiti, 20 varieties apples, eight varieties Russian apples; four plates ornamental crabs, one plate plums; E. B. Houlton, Epsom, two banana melons; E. Withy, Remuera, miscellaneous (highly commended); H. Green, Symonds-street, blackberries and raspberries; A. E. Dewes, Parnell, seedling cactus dahlia; R. Hobbs, M. H. R., Pokeno, collection of fruit; W. J. Palmer, Carlton Gore Road, vegetable marrows and rhubarb; J. .Mayo, Drury, Cloth of Gold roses; E. Haywood, Ponsonby, box cut flowers; J. Abbott, Waikomiti, six plates fruit, one plate potatoes; J. Trayes, North Shore, two cucumbers: T. Steadman, Auckland, variety ferns and cockscombs (highly commended); W. J. Palmer, Carlton Gore Road, collection salads; F. Forrest, Epsom, cut flowers; A. Lipscombe, Hepburn-street, cut flowers; D. Hay and son, Remuera, roses; E. Haywood, Ponsonby, plate blackberries; W. J. Palmer, Carlton Gore Road, cut flowers, tuberous-rooted begonias (C.M.); W. Goldie, Auckland, one lilium auratum; D. Hay and Son, Remuera, group plants; Mr. Martin, Mahurangi Heads, lemons; Mr. Marti; Mahu angi Heads, maize; R. Brewin, Kaukapakapa, native seeds (Wildmau's prize, special); C. A. Bruford, Onehunga, thirty-six varieties dianthus: H. Crispe, Maukau, Lisbon lemon; John Sharpe, Cambridge, collection fruit; Exler and Son, Avondale pottery, pottery works; Mrs. Speight, Panell, hats made by native girls; Mrs. Edward Turner, Karangahape Road, floral decorations (specially commended); Mrs. Malcolm, Helensville, hanging-baskets, epergnes, etc.; Carder Brothers, pottery ware; Mr. Hamilton, model garden; a horticultural friend, collection of pot-plants; the Right Rev. Dr. Luck, 12 coleus; Thomas Steadman, four hanging baskets; John Sharp, Cambridge, apple "Crimson Peach," a sport from Irish Peach.

Special prizes were given by the following gentlemen:—

The Right Rev. J. E. Luck, O.S.B., D.D., Bishop Auckland, donation of £1 1s; Mr. F. T. Ward, Parnell, donation of £1 1s; Messrs. Hammond and Co., Newmarket, half-ton Taupiri coal; Mr. W. Wildman, stationer, Victoria Arcade, New Zealand, illustrated by Mr. Edward Wakefield.

The show was opened without any formality shortly after three o'clock, when Mr. Eady's band played a number of selections. There was a large rush of visitors at the outset, a great number having been waiting at the doors until the judging was completed.

There were special exhibits of a peculiarly interesting character. One of these was a magnificent display of Indian weaving work, exhibited by Mrs. Hyer, who is at present staying at Wyward House. The work, which is all hand woven, is very beautiful, the fabric being rich and fine. There were table cloths and covers, and dress fronts for skirts ami bodices, the interweaving being rich and artistic. There was another very noticeable feature in the way of native industry, and this was an exhibit, in the name of Miss Speight, of ladies' hats, built and trimmed by native women of Hokianga out of the native poplar tree. The texture is elegant and beautifully soft in appearance, and the hats were greatly admired by lady visitors last night.

The Evening's Exhibition.

The attendance in the afternoon was good, and cheered the hearts of the promoters of the show, but they were quite unprepared for the rush of visitors in the evening. It is true that everything was in shipshape and in exhibition order, and the attendance was all the more gratifying. The flower show was an attraction, but there was another powerful draw in the shape of a tableau and concert The tableau was thoroughly in keeping with the event. It was a living similitude of the founding of the colony, and the hoisting of the British flag in New Zealand. Admiral Lord Charles Scott gave permission to some of the crew of the Orlando to take part in the feature of the display. Master-at-Arms Grant, of the Orlando, had control of the display, and the whole programme of reading the proclamation, hoisting the flag, and firing the royal salute, was realistically performed. The following programme was then performed, Mr. Phillpot officiating as conductor:;—Jubilee Ode to "Zealandia" (written by H. May, Esq.), composed for this occasion by J. page 87 H. Phillpot, Esq.: solo (bass), Mr. R. Eagle-ton; solo (tenor), Mr. J. P. Fell; quartette, Mesdames Beaumont and Collings, Messrs. Eagleton and Bell; chorus, Union: solo (bass), "Hands All Round" (especially arranged for this occasion by J. H. Phillpot, Esq.), Mr. H. A. Holloway; solo (soprano), "On the Threshold," Miss Warren; grand chorus, "The Emigrant Ship," Union; Part II.: Jubilee Festival March (specially composed for Jubilee celebration by Mr. J. H. Phillpot), Union orchestra; grand chorus, "Wake the Song of Jubilee," Union; solo (bass), "Old England forever shall Weather the Storm," Mr. R. Eagleton; solo (contralto), "Excelsior," Mrs. Edmonds; solo (tenor), "Britain's Greetings" (especially composed for the occasion by Mr. J. H. Phillpot), Mr. Ferriday; National Anthem (solo), Miss Warren; quartette. Miss Warren, Mrs. Edmonds, Messrs. Ferriday and Holloway).