FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16424, 18 January 1919, Page 6

FLOWER SHOW.

GERALDIXE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The thirty-third summer show o: the Geraldine Horticultural Society was held in -ho Drill Hall on Thursday, and, considering tho season, was a marvellously pood one. The judges wore: Mr J. Donnelly, cut flowers, pot plants, and cottage gardens; Miss Tripp, table decorations; Mr F. Sanders, fruit and ■vegetables; Mr Pateman, produce and home industries; Mrs Rodman, needlework and fancy work. The committee under Dean Bowers (president! worked hard to 6ecure success, and Mr Lyons (secretary) deserves special thanks for hie courtesy and attention to details. The prize list is as follows : — CLASS A.—(Open.) Pot Plants. Five pot plants: G. H. Patrick 1. Petunia?: G. 11. Patrick 1. Fuschias: G. 11. Patrick. Maidenhair fern: Miss N. McColl. Cut Flowers. Six roses: G. A. M. Macdonald 1. Major Spencer 2. Six tea roses: G. A. M. Macdonald. Sis hybrid roses: G. A. M. Macdonald. Twelve pansies: Miss A. Patrick 1, C. AV. Gimson 2. Six bunches hardy cut flowers: Mre A. C. Spencer. Six bunches greenhouse cut flowers: Mrs J. M. Barker 1, J. W. Macdonald % Mr G. H. Patrick h c. Geraniums: Mies Haig 1, Mre J. M. Barker 2 and c. ' Carnations: Mrs Rodman. Sweet peas: Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald. Frnit. Cherries. T. Pierce 1 and 2. Strawberries: T. Pierco" 1. Gooseberries: C. AV. Gimson 1," H. Somerville 2. Raspberries: Major Spencer 1, C. AV. Gimson — . Red currants: q W. Gimson 1, Mre A. C. Spencer 2. White currants: C. W. Gimson 1, Mrs O. A. M. Macdonald 2. Black currants: C. AV. Gimson 1. H. Somerville 2. Eating apples: Mrs M. Williams 1, Major Spenccr 2. Cooking apples: Mr G. H. Patrick 1 and 2. Plums: Mr E. Smith. Pears: Mr T. Pierce. Peaches: Mr E. Smith 1, X". T. Turner 2. Most' points in fruit: C. AV. Gimson. Vegetables," • Collection: C. AA\ Gimeon 1, G. A. M. Macdonald 2. Red cabbage: C. AV. Gimson 1. .Cabbages: H. Somerville 1, H. Hall 2. Cauliflowers: O. A. M. Macdonald 1, J. Mcllroy 2. Carrots, short: T. Pierce 1, G. A. M. Macdonald 2. Carrots,, intermediate. C. AV. Gimson I. .Parsnips: C. AV. Gimson 1, H. Somerville '2. Turnips. C, W. Gimson 1. , Onions: F. R. Platman 1 and.2. Lettuce: C. W. Gimson 1. H. Somerville 2. Kidney potatoes: Mrs Fielden 1 C. W. Gimson 2. Potatoes, one variety: C. AV. Gimson 1, H. Somerville 2. Peas: L. Pierce 1, G. A. M. Macdonald 2. Broad beans, long: H. Vernall 1, C. AV. G imson 2. Broad beans, Windsor: C. W. Gimeon 1. Rhubarb: A. Vernall 1, H. Vernall 2. Beet: C. AV. Gimson 1, L. Pierce 2. Eschalots: I/. Pierce 1. H. Hill 2. Eschalots, giants: H. Vernall 1, A. Vernall 2. Meat points in vegetables: C. W. Gimeon. CLASS B.—AMATEURS. Pot. Plants. Geraniums: G. H. Patrick 2. Petunias: Mrs G. H. Patrick 2. Ornamental foliage plants: Annie Undrill 3, Mre G. H. Patrick 2. Cut Flowers. Six roses: Mrs l'l. H. Logan 1, Mrs Cliff 2. Hybrid roses: Mrs Cliff 2. Stocks. E. H. Log-an 2. Paneies: Miss A. Patlick 1, C. W. Gimson 2. Hardy cut flowers: G. H. Patrick 1, Mrs Rodman 2. Collection cut flowers: Mrs Crowo 1, Mrs Cliff 2, Mrs J. Ineson li c. Greenhouse cut flowers: G. H. Patrick 2. Double geraniums: Mies Haig 1. Mrs McColl 2. Single geraniums: Miss Haij 1, Mrs McColl 2. Sweet peas: Mrs Cliff 1, AV. Loaman 2, Mrs Parsons c. Sweet peas, arranged: Mrs Rodman 1, Mrs Millton 2. Bowl sweet peas: Miss D. Cliff 1, Mm Millton 2, Collection sweet peaa: Mrs Cliff. Fruit. Raspberries: C. W. Gimson 1, C. AV. Cox 2. Gooseberries: C. W. Gimeon 1, Mrs i Crowe 2. Red currants: C. W. Gimson 1, I C. AV. Cox 2. White currants: C. "W. Cox 1, C. W. Gimeon 2. Black currants: C. W. Gimson 1, F. R. Flatman' 2. Eating apples: Mts 'M. Williams 1, H. Hill 2. Cooking apples. F. R. Flatman 1, Mrs M. Williams 2. Plums: Miss Rule 1, E. W. Smith 2. Pears: C. W.■ Cox 1, J. Ineeort 2. Peaches: E. Smith 1, Miss Cliff 2. Moat points in fruit: C. W. Gimson. Vegetables. Six kinds: C. AV. Gimson I,' F. Wallach 2. Cabbages: 5. Hill. Red cabbages: C. W. Gimeon. .... Cauliflowers: J. Mcllroy 1, E. H. Logan 2. Carrots, short; L. Pierce 1, C. AV. Gimson 2. Carrots, intermediate : C. W. Gimson 1, L. Pierce 2. Parsnips: L. Pierce 1, .C. W. Gimeon 2. Turnips: Mrs E, F. Dean 1, C. AV. Gimson 2. Onions: G. H. Patrick 1, Mrs F. Flatman 2. Lettuce: C. AV. Gimson 1, Mrs W. Gimson 2. Kidney ■ potatoes: Mre Fielden 1, A. Gimson 2. Potatoes, one variety: G. A. Fielden 1, C. W. Cox 2. Peaa: L. Pierce 1, — Woolhouso 2. Broad beans, long, C. W. Gimson 1, H. Hill 2. Broad beans, AVindsor: C. W. Gimson 1, W. Fyfe 2. Rhubarb: Mrs E. F. Dean 1, L. Pierce 2. Beet: C. W. Gimeon 1, L. Pierco 2. Eschalots: C. E. Ray 1, L. Pierce 2. Eschalots, giant: L. Pierce 1, C. ■W. Gimeon 2. Most points in vegetables: C 4 W. Gimson. i CLASS C.—TABLE DECORATIONS. Miss D. Cliff 1, Miss; E. Mcllroy 2 t Miss Beattie 2. Hand bouquet: Mies D. Cliff. Bridal bouquet: Miss Cliff. Shower bouquet: Miss D. Cliff. Spray and buttonhole; Miss j C. Rule and Mias Mxllroy equal 1. CLASS D.—CHILDREN. Table decoration: Thclma Rulo 1, R. • Mcllroy 2, A. Fyfo 3.' Buttonholes: S. Brett 1, A. Fyfe 2. Sprays: S. Brett 2. Three pot plants: W. G. Turner. Collection, vegetables: P. Fyfe 1, W. G. Turner 2. Hand bouquet: S. Brett 1. CLASS E. Cottage garden for amat«4irs employing no labour: F. Wallach 1, J. Mcllroy 2. CLASS F.—HOME PRODUCE. . 14lb preserved butter. Mrs J. South 1. 3lb preserved butter: Mrs.. A. Fyfe 1. Mrs H. Hill 2, Mrs J. E. South 3- Section comb honey: C. Turner 1. Scotch shortbread: Mrs W. Walker 1, Miss K. Mackenzie 2, Mrs J. Barrett 3. "41b loaf, homemade: Mrs AA'. Walker 1, Miss G. Pithie 2. Scones: Miss M'aud Somerville 1, Mrs E. H. Logan 2, Mrs Colin Mackenzie 3. Girdled scones: L. Mitchelmore' 1. Miss Rubv Goodeve 2. Pikelets: E. . AVaters- 1, Miss X. McColl 2, Mrs AV. Fyfe 3. Fruit cake: Mrs H. Tiplady 1, C, E. Ray 2, Miss A. Patrick 3. Plum cake: Miss M. Brown 1, Miss Logan 2. Seed cake: Mrs J. Barrett I. Miss Logan 2. Marble cake: Miss 1, Mas Cruickshank 2. Ginger bread: Miss 1. Stringfellow X, Mrs J. Barrett 2. Sponge cake: Mrs F. E. South 1, Mrs J. Scott 2, Miss M. Brown 3. Puff pastry: Miss I. Stringfellow 1, Mrs J. Pizzey 2, Mrs S. n. Logan 3. Small goods: Mrs H. Hill 1 Small cakes. Mrs 11. Hill 1, Mrs W. T. Turner 2. Sponge sandwich: C. E. Ray 1, Miss M. Roddick 2. llifia Nellie Kennedy 3. Tomato saucc: Mrs R. Davis 1. Mrs L. Rooke 2. Christmas plum pudding. Mrs AV. © Turner 1, M"rs W. Walker 2. Jam: Mrs E. Smith 1. Bottled fruit: Mrs Percy Davis ], Miss I. Stringfellow 2, Mrs G. H. Patrick 3. Hen egge: W. Gimson 1, Mrs AV. T. Turner 2. Best got-up white shirt: Mrs Wallach 3. Child's "m----broidered frock: Miss K. Mackenzie 1 Mrs W. AValker-2. Bsst ironed white b'ouse: Miss Linisav. Six buttonholes: Misa K. AValker 1, Rita Dean 2. Darning: Miss E.. AValker 1, Rita Dean 2. Worked cushion cover: Miss Haig 1, Mrs T. Bevan 2. Tray cloth: Miss D. Hammond 1, Miss If. Sberratt 2. D'oylcys: Misa O. Turner Mr 3J. Mcllroy 2. Hand-ribbed socks: Rita Dean 1. Hand-embroidered camisole: Miss D. Hammond J, Miss I. Stringfellow 2. Hand-embroidered camisole, crochet top: Mrs J. Pizzey 2. Best patching of garment by girls under 15: Rita Dean 1, .Mips E. AValker 2. Drawings, paints, etc.: Mias J. McLean 1, Miss L. Boaler 2. POINTS PRIZES. For most points in roses, Mr G, A. M. Macdonald was the winner in Class A. and Mrs Cliff in Class B. Miss S. Brett gained most points in Claes D for children under 15.