FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16142, 21 February 1918, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW.

* RICCARTOX HORTICTLTUKAL SOCIETY. In surroundings snch as the Riccarion Racecourse, the Autumn Show of tho Riccaxton Horticultural Society could not fail to attract a record attendance. Tho Show, which opened at 2.30 yesterday afternoon, was held in the tea kiosk, and was successful, both from the point- of view of entries and the quality of tho displays. In a-ddition to the competitive classes, there were several •plendid stands for exhibition only, notably one of roses by Mrs G. Murray-Aynsley, a well-known enthusiast, and a collection oi outdoor grown flowers staged by Nairn and Sons. The silver cup, for tho best display of roses, was awarded this year to Mr E. F. Stead, who has already held it once. Afternoon' tea was procurable on the Terandah of tho kiosk, this department being in the hands of lady members of the Society. The prize-list is as follows: — CUT FLOWERS (Open). 16 Ros?3 (2). E. F. Stead 1. Mrs MurrayAynsley 2. I' 2 Roses: Mrs Murray-Aynsley 1. J. G. S. Holmes 2. Six roses (1): E. !•'. Stead 1. Sis yellow tomb: J. G. S. Holmes 2. Six red roses (3): J. G. S, Holmes 1, 'E. F. Stead 2. One H.P. rose (1): E. F. Stead 1. One tea ioso (1): E. F. Stead 1. Six delphiniums (1): Mrs G. Gerard 2. 1:2 Cactus dahlias (3): W. Bayliss 1, X. Blakeway 3, W. BaylißS 3. Six dahlias (.">): W. Bayliss 1 and 2. Six gladiolas (4): W. Bayliss 1, J. G. S. Holmes 2, W. Bayliss 3. Six phlox (6): Mrs G. Gerard 1, E. 1* Stead 2 and 3. 12 Asters (4): Mrs Gerard 1 and 2. E. F. Stead 3. Six asters (41: Mrs Murray-Aynsley 1, A. Blakeway 2. Six asters, dark: Mts Gerard 1, E. F. Stead 2. Six African marigolds (3): E. F. Stc«d 1 and 2. Six geranruma (4): Mrs Purse 1, E. F. Stead 2, Rev. J*. O. White 3. Collection sweet pea** J. G. S. Holmes 1. Collection outdoor grown flowers (.>). Mrs Gerard 1, J. G. S. Holmes 2 H. Purvis 3. CUT .FLOWERS (Amateur). Six tosos (5): A. Blakeway ], F. P. Jones 2. Sis roses (5): A. Blakeway 1, Mrs Garten 2. Six cactus dahlias (31: Xorman Blakeway 1 and' 2, Mrs F. H. Moore 3. Six daJilias (3): G. Witty 1. Mrs Purse 2. G. Witty 3. Six gladioli (3): Mrs T. H. Moore 1, Mrs J. Faith 2. Three verbenas (4): Rev. 0. White 1. Mrs J. Faith 2, Mrs T. H. Moore 3.' Six phlox (3). A. Blakeway 1, Mrs B. Bucknell 2. Six asters (31: Mrs J. Faith 3. Mrs B. Bucknell 2. Six asters (31: A. Blakeway 1, Mrs J. Faith 2. Six marigolds (4): Mrs T. H. Moore 1, Mrs Purse 2 and 3. Six sweet peas (3): Mrs T. H. Mcore 1, Miss L. Haylon 2. Six stocks (1): Mrs J. Faith 1. Collection outdoor grown flowers (7): Mis Purse 1, Mrs Garton 2, Mts L. Wilson 8. POT PLANTS (Open). Class 2—Two begonias (1 entry): Mis G. Murray-Aynsley i. Two coleus varieties (3): Mrs S. Piirse 1. M!rs Murray-Aynsley 2, Mrs Puree 3. Two ferns (1): Mrs Purse 1. One maidenhair fern (2): Mrs Puite 1, Mrs G. Murray-Aynsley 2. One palm (2). Mrs Puree 1, Mrs H. Blakeway 2. One a3pi- | distra (3): Mrs Purse 1, Mrs G. MurrayAynsley 2. One foliago plant (5): Mrs S. Puree 1, Mrs Murray-Aynsley 2. ! POT PLANTS CLASS (Amateur), j Three greenhouse plants (1): Mrs Purse 1. One fuchsia, single (1): Mrs Purse 1. Ona begonia, tuberouo rooted (2): Mrs A. Blakeway 1 and 2. One begonia, fibrous rooted (3): Mrs Purse 1 and 2. One aspidistra (1): Mrs Purse 1. One asparagus springeri (l): Mrs Puree 1. One asparagus, not springeri (41: Mr 3 Purse 1 and 2. W. B. Pratt 3. On© palm (3): lira Purse 1 and 2. One maidenhair fern (11: Miss L. Hayton 1. Two ferns (1): Mrs Poise 1. One hanging basket (1): Mrs Purse 1. FRUIT (Open). Two bunches grapes (81: A. Lowe 1 and 2, W. B. Bucton 3. Twelve poaches (11: E. F. Stead 1. Twelve apples 'S): J. G. S. Holmes 1. E. F. Stead 2 and 3. Twelve apples, culinarv (7): J. G. S. Holmes 1, A. Blakeway 2, Rev. N. O. White 3. Twelve peare, dessert (3): E. F, Stead 1 and 3, J. G. S. Holmes 2. Twelve pears (41: E. F. Stead 1. J. G. S. Holmes 2. C. -P. Taylor 3. Twelve plums (6): E. F. Stead 1, .T. a. S. Holmes 2 Twtm tomatoes (6): C. P. Taylor 1 and 3, J. C. Shepherd 2. FRUIT (Amateur}. Five apples (2): H. Gogoll 1, Mrs L. Wilaon 2. Five apples (3): Rev. N. O. White I. A. Blakeway 2, G. Witty 3. Five peats (1): G. Witty i, One plate plums (1): Mrs j. Faith 1. VEGETABLES (Open). Two cucumbers (1): Mrs G.Gerard 2. Two cabbages (71: W. T. Wells 1. E. F. Stcnd 2 and 3. Two red cabbages (4): W. T. Well 3 1 and 2. Mrs T. H. Moore 3. Three celerv (2): A. Blakewav 1, Rev. X. O. Whrio 2. "Three red beet (7>: Mrs T. H. Moore 1. Mrs G. Gerßrd 2. Rev. X. O. White 3. Three parsnips (8): Rev. N. 0. White 1. W. T. Wells 2. Three carrots (9): Mrs L. Wilson 1, Mrs G. Gerard 2 and 3. Three lettuco (5): Mrs T. H. Moore 1, Mrs L. Wilson 2 F. I). Jones 3. Three turnips (7): E. F.' Stead 1 and 2, Mrs T. H. Moore 3. French beans (9): E. F. Stead 1. Rj"- . 0 White ° Mrs T. H. Moore 3. Runner beans (6): 'E. F. Steod 1. W. B. Pratt 2, Mre G. Gerard 3. Twelve potatoes (11) : Mrs T. H. Moore 1, G. Witty 2, Mre L. Wilson 3. Two marrows (121: G. Witty 1 E. F. Stead 2. Six onions (81: Mrs L. Wilson 1 W T Wells 2 and 3. Heaviest pumnkin (3): G. Witty 1, M"rs P. McNab 2, W. T. Wells 3. Beat display vegetables (8): J. G-. S. Holmes 1. G. Witty 2. B*«t display vegetables. amateurs (4): Mrs T. H. Moore 1, Mts L. Wilson 2. DECORATIVE. Bowl roses (3): Mrs E. Blakewav 1. Mre T. S. Moore 2. M?re H. Blakeway 3. Basket. fniitO): H. Blakeway 1. Bowl sweet peas (4): Mrs T. H: Moore 1. Mrs E. Blakewav 2, Mr» .T. Faith 3. Hand bouquet (1): Mr« J. Faith 1. Lady's spray (2): ?-*rs J. Faith 1 and 2. Vase carnations (31: Mrs T. H. Moore 1 and 2, Mrs J. Faith. 3. CHILDREN'S CLASS. One pot plant (2): Delicia Carr 1 fed -Blakeway 2. Bowl sweet peas (2): Delicia Carr 1 Ted Blakeway 2. Two roses (61: J.telva Bucknell 1, Lucy Sherwood 2. Delicia Carr 3. Bow] flowers to): Ted Blakewav Z, Delicia Carr 2, Lucy Sherwood 3. Three peters (SI Ailsa McConibs 1. Lucy Sherwood ?. Ted Blakeway 3. Three geraniums T.) : Ted Blakeway 1, Delicia Carr 2, Lucy Sherwood 3.