WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13337, 1 February 1909, Page 5

WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW.

The WaimaU> Horticultural Society's annual show was held in the Waimate Drill Hall on Thursday. The show of cut flowers inu the beat yet seen at Waimatc. acd the weather being mild, and the atmosphere rather moist, the dowers kept their ireshneas of >colour ted form throughout the day and afternoon: There was a considerable falling off in pot plants, th? splendid exhibits mauo in former rear* by Mra S. J. Adams a-n<i others beinß cjisjcd. The fruit was not so good in six© or maturity as last year. The vegetable show was very good. One cabbage of tho Enfield Market variety, grown without composite or artificial, near Willow Bridge, by .Mr Vcss, weighed 4OJlb. The Mayor of Winmate (Mr >>. Francis) opened the show, and reviewed the history and progress of this Society for tho last twenty years. He congratulated the committee and its enthusiastic President. Mr K. ilassai!, ar.d efficient secretary, Mr Tomlir.son. on the success of their work. Sir William Steward aleo spoke, expressing the pleasure of himself and Lady Steward at being present. Mr K. HasssH ilinnked oil helpers, not forgetting the Pipe Band, who gftve musical performances outside ! tho show, and the String Band, conducted by the Rev. Father Aubr<?v- wlo gave poriormar.ces insMe the hall. The judges were: Mr Allan, of Timaru, ard Mr Browcloe. o! i Oanioru, in *he flower rections, and Messrs Knoivlts and Sreaiey. of Tinuiru, in the fruit ar.rl vegetable section;. The following is the prize list:- 1 - CLASS A. Fruit (uardeners). Collection of fruit: Mrs J. Manchester I. M. A. Elworthy 2. Cherries, dish of 30: Mrs J. -Manchester 1. Strawberries, dish of 25: Mrs Hunt i, Hargreaves '••. Gooseberries, 12: A. i>. Eiwortcy 1, E. Wi!i« 2. Ka&vbarrie.': Iwemiow 1, W. F. White i. Ked currants, 5 exhibits, 12 bunches: Hargreaves 1. Mrs Manchester 2. Black currants, i'± bunches: Mrs J. Manchester 1. White j currants, 12 bunches, A exhibits: Hargreavca tl, iirs Manchester 2. apples, eating, a, grown rJOj-9, 5 ciitrits: E. Hasoall 1, A. b. Elworthy 12. 11. Suiuh 3. Apples, cooking, H, grown iaOj-U, 'j entries: X. X-'rancis 1 anu 2, Elworthy 3. Pcara, 6of airy kind: N. Francis 1, E.worthy 2. lurce exhibits peaches, hix, S entries . Hargroavea 1, Mrs Hunt 2. Elwarthv :$. Plume, 12 of any kind: Mrs Manchoete'r 1. DewDerries or mulberries: Mrs Manchester 2. Special prize presented by "iwo Bays .Nurseries," Mo.bourne, for 50 assorted fruit trees and best tray of fruit: Mrs J. Man-che-iter and A. S. Elworthy <qual. Vegetables (Gardeners). Collection of vegetables not less than 9 varieties: Elworthy 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Brace of cucumbers: A. Clcland 1. Table c-.iob.igc, S czhibus: E. Hassa.ll 1, Mrs M<uicnestsr 2, Cleland 3. Cauliflower, 2 hoods, 4 exhibits: Mrs Hayes 1, Mr Elworthy 2. Carrots, table, bunch of a, 8 exhibits: Mrs iiayc3 l, Cleland 2. Parsnips, bunch of 3, 0 entries: Mrs Hayes 1, .N. Francis 2, Elworthy 3. Turnips, bunch of 3, 8 exhibits: Mrs Hayes 1 and 2, Elworthy 3. Onions, autumn, bunch of 3, 7 exhibits: Elworihy 1. Mrs Hayes 2. E. Ha.«sall 3. Onions spring. bunch of 3, 4 exhibits: Elworthy 1, Mrs Mruicheater 2 and 3. .Lettuce, 30 of one variety, 4 exhibits: Elworthy 1 and 2, Hargrcaves 3. Potatoes, kidney, 12 of ono sort, 7 exhibits: Elworthy 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Potatoes, round, 12 one sort, 10 exhibits: V.". Menzies 1. Mrs Hayes 2. Mra Hunt 3. Potatoes, 6 varieties, 6 of each named, 4 exhibits: Mrs Manchester 1 and 3, Mrs Hayes 2. Collection of potatoes, named varieties: Mrs Manchester 1, Elworthy 2. Peas. 21 pods. 9 exhibits: Mm Hunt 1, W. F. \Vhito 2, A. Cleland 3. Broad beans, 15 pods, 4 exhibits: Mrs. Hurt 1, Mrs Manchester 2, Hawaii 3. " French beans, 25 pods: Mrs Manchester 1, N. Francis 2. Rhubarb, 6 stalks, i exhibits: Elworthy 1, B. Williams 2. Pair of pumpkins or gourds: Mrs Manchester 1. Pair of vc"eta.ble marrows: Mrs Manchester 1, Elwort'ny 2 Beetroots, 3, 7 exhibits: Elworthy 1 ana 2, Haaeall 3. Eschalots, 3 stools, 6 exhibits: E.wortliy 1. Haaeall 2, Mrs Hunt 3. Collection of salad: Mrs Manchester 1. Brussclls sprouU: Mrs Manchester. Heaviest cabbage: W. F. White 1, Elworthy 2, Mrs

lancncstcr 3. Cut Fowers (Garderjersi). Ro-«s, G varieties, I of each, 5 exhibit*: \. C~. Porry 1, J. McLaren 2. Six tea rows: L McLaren 1 and 2. Stock*. 6 va.nrtic*. 4 xhibits: Mrs Manchester 1, klworthy 2. Collection verbenas, t> varieties, 1 apike: Mra Manchester 1. Elworthy 2and 3. Pansies, 13 varieties, 3 exhibrts : t, I wort fly 1 Mrs Manchester 2. Collection hardy cut Sowers, G distinct varieties, not moro than three trikes of each: Mrs Manchester 1, N\ Francis 2. Elworthy 3. Collection haidy cut flowers, at '.■euat -3 varieties, rhown in 3iffcrcnt vases. * exhibits: K. HasnUl 1. \\, Elcock 2. Collection fjrcenhouße cut flowers: ■ Mrs Manchester 1. Elworthv 2. Six show or fancy dahlias, 4 exhibits: J. WrJkwso 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Six single dahlias, 4 exhibits: Mrs Marjcheatex 1 and 2. Collection ci cactus dahlias, 4 exhibits- A. Jones 1, Mr* Manchester 2. Collection of dahlias: Mrs Manchester 1, Elworthy 2. Picotoes or carnations, 6 varieties 1 bloom, of caoh, 0 exhibits: Mr* Manchester 1, X. Francis 2. Collection of nasturtium®: Elworthy 1, Mr* Manchester 2. Penstemons, 6 varieties: Mrs Manchester 1. Petunias, C varieties: Mrs .Manchester 1. Colleotiom o-X dianthus, 6 varieties: Mrs Manchester 1, EJworthy 2. Collection ralpiglossis: Mrs Manchester 2: Lilies, 6 flowers, not less than 4 varieties, entries not according to schedule. Collection phlox dTummondii, 12 varieties, 3 trusses each, 1 exhibits: Elworthy 1, Haxgreaves Annuale, varieties, not more than 12 distinot fipecies, gTown in open: J. Wallace 1. Mrs Manchester 2. Collection sweet peas, 5 exhibits: A. C. Perry 1, J- Dryden 2. Collection Canterbury bells, not more than 12 varieties: Mrs Manchester 1. Antirrhinum, six varieties: G-. Campbell 1, Mire Manchester 2. Collection sv.-eet will iron, not more than 12 varieties: Mr Manchester 1. Any other kind «£ cut flower: I«. Francis 1, Mr 3 Manchester 2, A; S. Elworthy 3. DeccTaiive Section. Table decoration, 5 exhibits: Mies K. Jones 1, Mis;? Ruddrak'rau 2. Hand bouquet: Mife Opie 1, W. A. Hargrcavee 2. Lady's sjrray: Miss IlaJgreavc3 1. H-acd bouquet (jirls under 15): Hilda Opie 1. Hand bouquet (ffirls under 11): Hazel Manchester 1. CLASS B. Fruit (Amateurs). Collection cf fruit: H. H. Twemlonr 1. Raspberries: W. HurgTeaves 1. E. Haanall 2. Gooseberries, G varieties, dish of 6 each: M_ Smith 1. W. Hargreaves 2. Pears, 6 of any kir-d: Mies Katrray 1. Peaches. 6, 3 exhibits: Mrs G. A, Manchester 1, G. Akhuret 2. Vegctebles lAmateurs). Collection of vegetables, not less than 9 varieties, 4 exhibits: E. A. Veitch 1. TwemJow 2, Wallace 3. Brace of cucumbers: Hargr*avea 1. Mrs Nichol 3. Tab-Is cabbagie, 2 heads. * 11 exhibits: J. Loper 1, M Smith 2, Veitch 3. Cauliflower, 2 heads, 4 exhibits: Yei'tch 1 and 2. A. Jones & Carrots, table, bunch of 3. 17 exhibits: H. Voes 1, 2, Wilie 3. Parsnips, bunch of 3, 16 exhibits: Voes 1, Voi-tch 0, Hargreaves 3. Turnipe, bunch of 3, 9 exhibits :. W. Leo 1, Veitch 2 and 3. Onione, upTing, bunch of 6, 7 exhibit.i: Veitch 1 xnd 2 Twemlow 3. Onions, autumn, bunch of 6 4 exhibits: J. Wallace 1, B. William* 2. Potatoes, kidn«y, 1 dozen, 1 kind, 11 exhibits: Veitch 1, 2 and 3. Potatoes, round, 1 dozen, 1 kind. 9 exhibits: Veitch 1. W. Menzio* 2, C. Weir 3. Pota(toe3, 6 varieties, 6 of each named, 5 exhibits: Veitch 1. E. Wilie 2. Best collection of potatoes: Veitch 1 and 2. Peas. 24 pods, 8 exhibits: Twemlow 1, Jas. Wild 2. J. Wallace 3. Broad beans, 25 pods, 6 exhibits: Veitch 1. J. Ijoper 2. C. Weir 3. French beans, 25 rods, 5 exhibita: S. Komard 1, Veitch 2. A. Jones 3. Beans, runners, 26 pods: E. Wilie 1, J. Loper 2, Hta-rgroaves 3. Rhubarb, table. 6 etalks, 9 exhibits: H. Cameron 1, M. Smith 2, A. Jones 3. Rhubarb, heaviest, -4 stalks: G. Akhurst 1. Pair vegetable marrowe: Mrs Nicoll 1, Twemlow 2. J. Loper 3. Beet, 3 roots, 9 exhibits: Twemlaw 1, Miss Rattray 2, Veitch 3. Eschalots.. 3 stools. 9 exhibits: Veitch 1, Lee 2, H. S. Wilson 3. Collection of ealad: Veitch 2. Lettuce. 3 heads, 8 exhibits: Lee L. Wilie 2, Veitch 3. Heaviest cabbage, S exhibits: Voss 1, Twemlow 3, C. W«ir 3. Pot Plants <Ams.taurs). Fuchsias, 2 varieties: W. A. Le* 1. Mr W. A. Leo took first prize in each of the following exhibita, there being , but little competition, viz.: — Geranium, eingle. 3 rlaxts; gwraraum. double; variogated geranium; petucia, in varie+iee; specimens of ornamental foliage pot plants; 3 ivy irereiiiurns; pot planits cot otherwise mentioned; collection of ferrs; new plant; cactus; single begonia; double begonia; foliage begonia. Cut Flowers {Amateur*). Six rosea, 7 exhibits: A. S. Jone» 1. J. Dryden 2. Six tea rotes: Mica Rat tray 1. Stocks, 4 varieties, 4 exhibits: HarKreaves 1, Haesell 1. Verbena, 4 varieties, 3 trusses each: Mice Ra-ttray 1. Collection of hardy cut flower*. 6 ppeciee, 1 enike each, six exhibits: 3. Wallace 1. E. HaastU 2. Collection of cut flowers: Miss Raliray 2. Collection of Btsturtiuma, 6 exhibits: Mm Richards 1, Mrs Butcher 2. Ger&niams, 6 v&rietwe, 3 double asd 3 J. Wailace 2. ATvfaj-rrihiTmTTi, c varieties, 4 exhibits: G. Campbell 1, Wallace 2. Collection of dahlias. 4 exhibit*: A. Jones 1, J. Wallace 2. Six cactus dahlias: J. Wallace 1, A. Jones 2. Six show dahliae. 5 exhibits: J. Wallace 1. A. Jones 2. Six. sicsie dahiias: H«ncrea.vei 1. Miae Raitmj 2. Petticia, 4 varieties: J. Wallace 2. SaJligloeeis. collection, 6 exhibits: Twemlow 1, Wallace 2. Diar.thue, ©oJection: 1. Ha*e»ll 2. Liiie*-, 6 flOTrers: Miss Ra«tray 2. Collection r.ar.K«e. 7 exhibits: Mi»a Batlray L HajjgreaTca 2. Cc'l-ecticc psLneies, 1 flo-rcrof eac£: M : <««

Battroy 1. Mre Butcher 2. Picoiees or carnations, 10 exhibits: J. Wallace 1, Mrs Nicoll 2. Collection phlox drummondii. 6 exhibits: J. Wallace 1, C. Weir 2. Collection of annual*. 9 distinct v*neiie3: J. Dryd«n 1, Mis-i Rattxay 2. Sweet weas. 12vaneti«e 9 exhibits: J. Dryden 1, J. Wallaoo a. Aray other kind of cat flowers. * ranetiea. 8 exhibits: E. Haesall 1, W. Lee 2. SPECIAL FKIZBS. Cup presented by Messrs Hargree.T»s, Hassall and SlcGowwn: for most points in Clasß A was won by Mrs J. Jlwicherter witb. Cup presented by Mi E. G. Baxter and Xee and Nicoll, and m«» presented by Mesnre Sutton and Co. for most noicte in cut floweij, were won by Mrs J. Manchester. Mr S. J. Adams c cup for nioet points in C!<*9 B was won by Sir W. L*o. Mr X. Fraccis'e epocial for beet collection o£ out flowers shown in vasee only was won by Mr E. Haesall. Mrs J. Manchester's presentation rose bf.wl for cul flowers wa» won. by J. Wallaoc, Miss Rattray 2. Mr Walker'e special prize fer most points in fruit was -won by Mr Hargrcaves. Mr R. Niccll'e cup, Yeat* a.cd Co.'sepccial prize, and Mr Walker's epecal prze for xno«t points in vegetables were won by Mr G. A. Veitch.