HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18900, 15 January 1927, Page 11

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

SOUTHBRIDGE SOCIETY. The Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes opened the twenty-ninth Annual Show of the Southbridge Horticultural Society on Thursday afternoon. Although wet weather marred the attendance, the show was a success otherwise, and the exhibits, numbering just under 700, were uniformly of high standard, according to the judges. lu his'remarks at the opening, Sir Heaton said that the show did the Society much credit, in comparison with others ho had seen this season. Tlio season had not been the best for flowers, but some varieties had thrived well. He missed the names of some of the old exhibitors,' particularly Miss Cryer, Miss Storry, and Mr R. Rowo, but so long as others took their places the Sbciety shoUld flourish. Ho congratulated Ihe secretary, officials, and exhibitors. Of the cut flowers, Mr R. Nairn, who again judged this section, mentioned the gladioli, nasturtiums, phlox drummondi, and liliums as outstanding classes, the quality of these flowers being of tho highest grade. Retrogression was shown in the sweet peas and roses, which did not reach the standard of previous years. The collections of cut flowers were excellent, but some wero staged too close together. Mrs Nairn, who judgod tho decorative section, considered that the decorated tables wero equal to the best seen at nny Christchnrch show, and also particularly commended the bowls of flowers. Mr T. D. Lcnnio, judge of tho fruit and vegetables, stated that tho exhibits were uniformly good, but the class for gooseberries was pre-eminent, and tho specimens were equal to any he had seen at Invercargill, which'had a reputation for this fruit. Mr G. M. Pilk'ington commended the workin the juvenile section, of which ho was J The following is the list of judges:—Pot plants.and cut flowers, Mr R. Nairn; fruit and vegetables,' Mr T. D. Lennie; decorative, Mrs R. Nairn; industrial work, Mrs R. Nairn; home produce and cookery, Mesdames S. Johnston and S. Weavers; school work, Mr G. M. PilkingtKii. Tho list of awards was as follows: — CUPS AND TROPHIES. Past-President's Shield for most points in fruit, flowers, and vegetables—Mrs W. G. Wroot (84. points). Dr. .Withers' Memorial Rose Bowl, for six roses —W. M. Gabbie. Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodcs's Cup for most points in cut bloom section —Mrs W. G. Wroot (47 pdints); runner-up, Mrs I. McGill. Won permanently. President's Cup for most points in the show—Mrs W. G. Wroot (121 points). Mr A. J. Inwood's Cup for most poiutß in decorative section—Mrs T. H. Bennett. Mrs F. Kimber's Cup for most points in vegetables section —Mrs W. G. Wroot. Mr G. MumUj-'s teapot for bottled gooseberries, preserved in water —Mrs D. Hurford. Won outright. Mrs A. Tong's Cup for most points in cookerv classes —Mrs G. Goulden. Mrs J. S. Chapman's Cup for most points in junior section —Miss Gladys Hill. Special, prize for most points in produce section —Mrs 11. Schnelle. POT PLANTS. Aspidistra (2): Mrs T. Greenall 1. Mrs H. Schnelle 2. Single fuchsia .(2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2. Petunia (1): Mrs W. Lilley 1. Single geranium (3): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, Miss G. McCartin 2. Double geranium (2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2, A'ariegated geranium (1): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, Ivy geranium (2): Miss G. McCartin 1. Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. Creeper (2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1. Fern (3): Mrs J. Ballagh 1. Mrs T. Greenall 2. Asparagus (1): Mrs R. Rowe 1. Plant not in cataloene (6): Mrs K. J. S. Lochhead 1, Miss G. Tong 2. Mrs W. G. Wroot 3. CUT BLOOMS. Three carnations (4): Miss Hurford 1, James Hannah 2. Collection carnations (4): Mrs I. M,oGi!l 1, Miss Hurford 2. Six pansics (I): Mrs W. Lillev 1. Mrs I. McGill 2 Twelve pansies (1): Mrs W. Lilley 1. Calceolaria (1): Mrs I. McGill 2. Lilium, one stem (6): Miss Hurford 1. S. J. Hurford 2. Lilium, varieties (1): Miss Hurford 1. Arum lilies (2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and ... Gladioli, three (7) : Mrs C. Brown 1. W. Mcllraith 2, Mrs W. Lilley »■ Collection gladioli (5): W. Mcllraith 1. Hurford 2. One Tose (1): W M. Gabbie 1. Three roses (1): W. M. Gabbie 1. Six roses (2): W. M. Gabbie 1. D. Gilmour 2. Penstemons (1): Mrs I. McGill 1. Singl" dahlias (1>: Mrs I. McGill 1. Cactus dahlias (1): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1. Collection dahlias (1): •»" W. G. Wroot 1. Three verbenas (3): -Mrs I. McGill 1. Mrs W. Lillev 2. Collection verbenas (2): Mrs I. McGill 1. Mrs -, Zt S.vcct William (5): Mrs I. McGill 1, Miss

G. McCartin 2. Antirrhinum (5): Mrs T. H. Bennett 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2.' Ten week stocks (4): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2. Dianthus (9): Mrs K. Rowe 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2 and 3. Nasturtiums (9): Miss K. Cowan 1, Miss G. Tong 2, Mrs W. G. Wroot 3. Nemesia (4):. Mrs W. Lilley 1, 'MrB W. G. Wroot 2. Schizanthus (4): Mrs J. Maicolmson 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. French marigolds (3): Mrs H. Schnollo 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. African marigolds (1): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1. Three phloxes (4): Mrs J. Ballagh 1 and 2. Collection phloxes (4): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, James Hannah 2. Single petunias (2): Mrs I. McGill 1, Mrs W. Lilley 2. Single geranium (5): Mrs H. Schnelle 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. Double geranium (2): Mrs W. Lilley 1 and 2. Collection of geraniums (4): Mrs I. McGill 1, Mrs W. Lilley 2. Poppies (3): Mrs W. Lilley 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. Iceland poppies (5): Mrß W. Lilley 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. Gaillardias (4): Mrs R. G. Bishop 1, Mrs I. McGill 2. Salpi-, gloßsis (1): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1. Sweet peas, six varieties (7): Mrs R. Twiss 1, Mrs E. Hall 2, Mrs W. G. Wroot 3. Sweet peas, twelve varieties (2): Mrs R. Twiss 1, Misß Hawkins 2. Collection of annuals (4): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. Collection of perennials (4): Mrs J, Ballagh 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot and Mrs I. McGill (equal). 2. Collection'of flowering shrubs (2): Mrs I. I McGill 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. Hydrangea (4): Mrs W. Ludemann 1, Miss G. Tong 2. DECORATIVE. - Decorated basket (2): Mrs T. H. Bennett 1. Hand bouquet of rosos (1): Mrs Bennett 1. Best-arranged single vase (2): Mrs W. H. Abbott 1, Mrs J. S. lowood 2. Best-ar-ranged pair of vases (1): Mrs T. H. Bennett 1. Bowl of flowers (4): Mrs J. S. Inwood 1, Mrs W. H. Abbott 2 and v h c. Hand bouquet for ladies (2): Mrs T. H. Bennett ], Mrs W. Lilley 2. Lady's spray (4): Miss G. Tong 1, Mrs W. Lilley 2. Buttonholes (5): Mrs J. S. Inwood 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. Dinner table decoration (1): Mrs W. H. Abbott 1. FR4JIT. Heaviest gooseberriis (5): W. 11. Eddy 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. Dessert gooseberries (9): H. J. Greenwood 1, F. H. Greenwood 2, Mrs J. Ballagh'3. Raspberries (2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2. Red currants (If: F. H. Greenwood 2. White currants (1): F. H. Greenwood 2. Black currants (3): R. Rowe 1, S. J. Hurford 2. Loganberries (2): A. Tong 1, Mrs W. G. Wroot 2. Cherries (1): W. J. Bishop 1. Peaches (2): Miss Armstrong 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2. Apricots (2): Mrs A. D. Carroll 1, Mrs A. J. Beamsley 2. Plums (6): W. J. Bishop 1, Mrs J. Ballagh 2, Mrs W. G. Wroot 3. Dessert apples (4): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2. Collection apples (3): Mrs A. J. Boamsley 1. S. McCartin 2. Cooking apples (7): Mrs J. Ballagh 1, Jns. Hannah 2, Mrs A. J. Beamsley 3. Walnuts (2): Mrs W. Lochhead 1, Mrs F. Kimber 2. Collection of fruit (1): W. J. Bishop 1. VEGETABLES. Butter beans (2): R. J. Parkin 1, N. •Rowe 2. Broad beans (2): B. Rowe 1, Mrs W G. Wroot 2. Runner beans (1): Miss Ethel Hurford 1. Cabbages for table (7): S J. Hurford J, Mrs J. P. McEvedy 2, R C. Shearer 3. Pods peas (0): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2, H. Hall 3. Shelled peas (9): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and h c, W. G. Ezeleton 2, R. J. Parkin 3. Rhubarb (5): Mrs J Bal agh 1. Mrs I. McGill 2. A Tong 3 Lettuce (5): Mrs J. P. McEvedy l Mrs w G Hubbard 2, Mrs W. G. Wroot 3. Long fed beet (2): H. G. Hubbard 1. Globe Wt (7) • H. G. Hubbard I', J. S. Inwood S ,' ...j i T. Gordon 2, E. Hall 3, J. P. mXTjv be. Potatoes, white skin (0): F Hall 1 and 3. T. Gordon 3. Potatoes, red "kin (8): E. Hall 1 «d 3, J. S. Inwood " Potatoes, three varieties (7). E. Hall I' T Gordon 2 and 3. Shallots (4):. H. J. Greenwood 1, Keith Wyl.e 2 Onions (14V- R Rowe 1, J. Morrison 2, E. Hall \ {v Inwood h c. Pickling onions (1): >; \v a Wroot 2. Parsnips 5): Mrs Vt. r r Wroo?'l and =. Turnips (7): S. MeS;IT Colin Lilley 2, H. J. Greenwood of vegetables, six vrieHe. (in- Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, B. Rowe 2 Col i ;•'„;, nf rotables (special prue) (3): s*; G. Wroot 1. Mrs F. W. Kimber 2. INDUSTRIAL. Camisole, rrorhoted top (1): Mrs N C. n t-Toii l Evelet embnodery (4). Miss „ h V. *i- H.m*h and Miss: K Cowan »ttl-MW?h.. d S.W 8 2.-^rt r o" supper cloth (1) Collection of crochet work 1)>. Mrs G Mar riott 1 Collection of knitting (.). Mrs K C Dalrcll 1. Lady's hat (1): Mrs H. J. Greenwood l. Tussock basket (4): Mrs A Tong 1 Miss Ethel Hurford 2. Cane worfc (2y Miss Ethel Hurford 1, O H. ch 2. Specimen of carving (1): G. Hatch 1. PRODUCE. Scones (11): Mrs G. Hill 1. Mrs J. Williamson 2, Miss Johanson 3, Mrs G. Goulden he Vr« W. H. Abbott c. Shortbread (6): Mrs G Goulden 1, Mrs R. C. Shearer 2. Mrs G Goulden 3, Mrs W. H. Abbott h c. Homemade brpad (»): Miss M. Grcenan 1. Mrs II Schnelle 2. Fruit cake (1): Mrs J. Wil-

liamson 1, Mrs H. Schnelle 2, Mrs G. Hill 3. Iced 'cake (2): Mrs H. Schnella a, Mrs G. Hill 2. Sponge cake (8): Mrs W. Hickman 1, Miss G. Tohg 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3 and h c, Mrs E. J. S, Lochhead c. Sponge sandwich (9): Mrs G. Goulden 1 and 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3 and h q, Mrs K. 0. Shearer c. Seed cako (6): Mrs J. Williamson 1, Mrs G. Hill 2, Mrs R. 0. Shearer 3, Mrs G. Goulden h c. Gingerbread (8): Mrs G. Hill 1, Mrs A. McCartin 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3, Mrs R. 0. Shearer h c, ,Mra F. Kimber c. Pikelets (8): Mrs R. 0. Shearer 1, Mrs A. J. Beamsley 2, Mrs. G. Goulden 3 and h c. Pastry (3): Mrs G. Goulden 1 and 2, Mrs H, Schnelle 3. Cream puffs (8): Mrs G. Goulden 1, Miss Johansen 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3, Mrs R. 0. Shearer h c' Plum pudding (6): Mrs G. Hill 1, Mrs R. C. Shearer 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3, Mrs H. Schnelle he, Mrs G. Goulden c. Apple pie (3): Mrs G. Goulden 1, Miss Joh'anson 2, Mrs A. McCartin 3. Table butter (6): Mrs H: Schnelle 1, Mrs E. J.'S. Lochhead 2, Mrs J. Williamson II and h c.Mrs G. Goulden c. Hen eggs (2): Mrs H. Schnelle 1 and 2. • Honey in sections (1): Mrs F. Birch 1. Extracted honey, liquid (4): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2, Mrs H. Schnelle 3, Mrs F. Birch h c. ' Extracted honey, granulated (2): Mrs F. Birch 1, Mrs H, Schnelle 2. Jam (2): Mrs H. Schnelle 1 and 2. Marmalade (8): Mrs Q. Goulden 1, Mrs J. Williamson 2 and 3, Mrs H. Schnelle h c. Home-made wine (8): Mrs H. Schnelle 1, 2, and 3. Jelly <6): Mrs F. H. Greenwood 1, Mrs G. Goulden 2, Mrs H. Schnelle 8 and hc, Mr*>-J. Williamson c. Pickles (5): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, Mrs H. Schnelle 2, 3, and h c. Tomato Bauce (3): Mrs H. Schnelle 1, Mrs R. Rowe 2, Mrs F. Kimber 3. Pluin sauce (2): Mrs H, Schnelle 1 and 2. Chutney (3): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1, Mrs H. Schnelle 2 and 8. Bottle gooseberries (6): Mrs D. Hurford 1, Mrs H. Schnelle 2, Mrs G. Goulden 3. Preserved fruit, two varieties (2): Mrs H. •Schnelle 1, Mrs G. Goulden 2. Collection of home-preserved fruit (1): Mrs H. Schnelle 1. Home-cured ham (2): Mrs W. G. Wroot 1 and 2. INTERMEDIATE. Apple pie (1): Miss E v Hickman 1. Plain scones (1): Misß F. Hickman 1. Plain cakes •(2): Miss F. Hickman 1, Misß Kimai Greenall 2. Fruit cake (2): Miss Kimai Greenall 1, Miss F. Hickman 2. Jam sponge (1): Miss F. Hickman 1. Sponge roll (2): Miss F. Hickman 1, Miss Kimai Greenall 2. Pikelets (1): Mi6s F. Hickman 1. JUNIOR. Apple pie (3): Kathleen Slattery 1, Thelma Lilley 2 and 3. Plain scones (6): Doris Lilley I, Gladys Hill 2, Kathleen Slattery 3. Jam sponge (5): Gladys Hill 1, Doris Lilley 2, Mary Slattery 3. Specimen darning (3): Lucy Hurford 1, Violet Wylie 2. Buttonholes on calico (2): Lucy Hurford 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (10): Edith Inwood 1, Gladys Hill 2. Lady's spray (8): Janie Greenall 1. Violet Wylie h c. Geranium in pot (3): Thelma Lilley 1, Janie Greenall 2. Vase of flowers (8): Lucy Hurford 1, L. Inwood 2, Gladys Hill 3. Dinner table decoration (4): Janio Greenall 1, Gladys Hill 2, Thelma Lilley 3. Collection of woodwork, primary school (1): George Inwood 1. Collection of woodwork, High School (1): F Greenwood 1. Handwriting, Standards 111. and IV. (10): K. Watson 1. Handwriting, Standards V. and VI. (15): Ray Gosden 1, B. Habberjam 2, Robert Pattersdn 3, Rosie Gordon h c. Crayon drawing, Standards 111. and IV. (9): Ethel Hannah 1, David Bennett 2, Sylvia Bennett 3. Crayon drawing, Standards V. and VI. (13): A. Searle 1, Edna Hall 2. George Inwood 8. Best kept plot in Southbridge school gardens (14): Leslie Ludemann and Kenneth Watson 1, Ray Gosden and Herbert Inwood 2, Robert Lochhead and Monte Home and Ambrose Murphy and Leslie Hiil (equal) 3.