FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16155, 8 March 1918, Page 5

FLOWER SHOW.

RAKAIA. The Autumn Show of the Rakaia Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall yos- I terday. The day was fin©, and a large number of people visited the show both afternoon and evening. The entries numbered 350, being a few less than last year. There was a falling off in the number of blooms shown, an unusual number of classes having no entries whatever, but tho vegetable eection was very well filled. Prominent imong the prize-winners were Messrs L. Saunders, R. Breach, and H. J. Harrison. Tho dahlias shown by Mr R. Breach were particularly fine. For exhibition purposes only some fine displays of cut flowers were made by the Hon. O. A. C. Hardy, Mrs Holmes, and Mr R. Nairn. In the vegetable section there were numerous entries in the potato classes, but many of the tubers showed signs of I disease. This year no opening ceremony was held. The refr" "hment booth was iu the hands of tho Red Cross ladies. Tho judges wore: —Fruit and flowers, Mr R. Nairn; miscellaneous section, Mrs McDowell. The following is tho prize li6t, the number of entries being given in parentheses:— Pot Plants (Open). Geranium (1): Mrs R. Taylor 1. Foliage plant (1): H. Barlow 1. Amateur. Geranium (1): ' Mrs R. Taylor 1.. Maidenhair fern (1): Mrs H. Barlow 1. Cut Flowers (Open). Asters (4): Mrs liambie JL L. Saunders 2. Dahlias (1): R. Breach 1. Verbenas (1): Mrs L. Saunders 1. Paneies (1): Mrs L. Saunders'l. Collection cut blooms (3): Mrs Blakiston 1, Miss Tucker 2. Amateur. Roses, 6 varieties (1): H. J. Harrison 1. Roses, 6 varieties, grown in Rakaia district (1): Mrs Jas. Lambie 1. Roses, 3 blooms (2): H. J. Harrison 1, R. Breach 2. Sweet peas, 18 varieties (1): R. Breach 1. Sweet peas, 10 varieties (2): Mrs Blakiston 1. Sweet peas, one variety (1): R. Breach 1. Dahlias, 6 blooms (2): R. Breach 1, H. J. Harrison 2. Dahlias, 12 blooms (1): R. Breach 1. Dahlias, grown, in the Rakaia district (1): H. J. Harrison 1. Petunias (2): H. J. Harrison 1; L. Saunders 3. Verbenas (5): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Miss Tucker is. Salpigloseis (2): Mrs Blakiston 1, Mrs L. Saunders 2. Geraniums (<>): R. Taylor 1, Mrs Blakiston 2. Marigolds, French (1): Mrs L. Saunders 1. Marigolds. African (2): Mre L. Saunders 1, R. Taylor 2. Pansiee (2): Mrs Is. Saunders 1, R. Breach 2. Phlox Drummondi (4): J. Lambie 1, Mrs L. Saunders 2. Asters (5): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Mrs D. Turnbull 2. Zinnias (1): Mrs L. Saunders 1. Scabious (3): Mrs L. Saunders 1 and 2. Ccntaurea (1): Mrs L. Saunders 1. Collection cut flowers (3): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Mrs L. Saunders 2. Snapdragon (3): Mrs L. Saunders 1, Miss Taylor 2. Pentstemon (3): Mrs Blakiston 1. School garden, flowers (2): Rakaia School 1, Mead School 2. School garden, vegetablea (2): Rakaia School 1, Mead School 2. Decorative. Three vases (2): Miss Haslett 1, Mis 3D. j Holmes 2. Buttonhole (3): Miss D. Holmes 1, Miss E. Holmes 2. Bouquet (1): Miss E. i Holmes 1. Bowl of roses (1): Mies E. Holmes 1. i Fruit (Open). 1 Apples, cooking (2): Mrs Halkett 1, Mrs Taverier a.Plums (1): Mrs Tavcner 1. reajo, cooking (1): Miss E. Taylor 1. Quinces (4): 1 A.' Haslett 1, F. Saunders 2. - Amateur. ! Apples, dessert (10): F. W. Dutch 1, Mrs ] J. Sowden ond Mrs J. Irvin equal 2. Apples. i cooking (9): Mrs J. Sowden 1, Miss D. , Moodie 2, F. W. Dutch v h«. Plums (2): j Mrs Tavener 1, H. J. Harrison 2. Pears, des- , sert (2): Miss Taylor 1, Mis J. Wilson 2. , Pears, cooking (3): Mrs A. Weaver 1, Miss j Taylor 2. Quinces (6): A. Haslett 1, Mrs J, < Sowden 2. ■ j Vegetables. t Collection vegetables (5): Mrs Holmes 1, 1 Miss Goodwin 2. Potatoes, 6 varieties (3): 1 A. Haslett 1, Mrs L. Saunders 2. Potatoes, ' one variety (13): Boy Scouts 1, H. Barlow 2. Onipns, spring sown (0): J. Burrowca l, ' Mrs J. Sowden 2. Onions, autumn sown (3): c H. J. Harrison 1, Mrs L. Saunders 2. Rhu- * barb, heaviest (2): R. Breach 1 (ilb 13oz). i Leeks (1): Mrs R. Trevella 1. Parsnip 0). 1 Mrs J. Stewart 1, Mrs Holmes 2. Carrots ' (11): Mr 3 Holmes 1, J. Burrowes 2. Peas 1 (4): Mrs Holmes 1, "Miss D. Mooaio 2. Cab- . 1 bago (4): A. Haslett 1, Mrs 2. I Broad beans (2): Miss Taylor 1, Miss D. ' Moodie 2. Runner beaiis (10): Mrs Holmes I, Miss D. Moodie 2. French beans (5): Miss . D. Moodie 1, Mrs J. Stewart 2. Beetroot (9): Mrs Holmes 1, Miss D. Moodio 2. } Cucumbers (8): Mrs A. Weaver 1, Mrs W. t Street 2. Marrow, white (9): J. J. Dolan 1, H. J. Harrison 2. Marrow, green (7): H. J. Harrison 1, R. Trevella 2. Marrow, heaviest (3): J. J. Dolan 1 (19lb 3Joz), R. Trevella 2 (191b loz). Pumpkin (4): Miss V. Fox 1, G. Clark 2. Heaviest pumpkin: V. Boag (70lb 4oz). Lettuce (5): Miss D. Moodie 1, Mrs Holmes 2. Tomatoes (5): Miss Goodwin 1, Mrs J. Sowden and Miss E. Taylor equal 2. Rhubarb (5): R. Breach 1. Cckrv (3): I Miss Tucker 1, Mts Weaver 2. Field car- e rots (4): M. J. Wilson 1 L. Goulds 2. V Field turnips (3): W. J. Breading 1, J. t Burrowes 2. Swedes (3): J. Burrowes 1, H. f J. Harrison 2. Long red.»«angold3 (C): L. >i' Saunders 1, H. J. Harrison 2. Heaviest 7 mangold (4): L. Saunders 1 (15lb). Miscellaneous. | Homo-made loaf (2): ifrs J. J. Duncan 1 Girdle scones (4): Mrs J. J. Stewart 1 Mrs C. Shannon 2. Pikelets (G): Miss M. Bread- 0 ■!> Mrs C. Shannon 2. Home-made scJJnes, girls' class (1): Miss Amy Oakley 1 ii Bannocks (1): Mrs G. Clark 1. Collection .u small cakes (2): Miss E. M. Oakley 1, Mifis n M. G. Oakley 2. Home-made pastry (4)- Mrs J. J. Stewart 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Fruit cake (4): Miss Goodwin 1, Mrs Halkett ° Soed cake XT): Mrs Breading 1 Miss M Hai- a rison 2. Sponge sandwich '(2): Miss A. s< Weaver (girls' class). Honcv in jar (7): Mrs f' E. Duncan 1. Mr F. W. Dutch. 2. Honey d eection (1): M r F. Dutch 1. Shortbread (8): ' d Mrs Tubb 1. Miss S. Oakley 2. Plum pudding (3): Mrs W. Shellock 1, Miss Goodwin 7 2. Confectionery (2): Miss M. Breading i, Mrs L> Saunders 2. Cream cheese (2). Mrs L. Saunders 1, Mrs Blakiston 2. * W — a