MASTERTON FLOWER SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1067, 4 March 1911, Page 15

MASTERTON FLOWER SHOW.

THE MERIT LIST. As repirled yesterday, Iho flower show of the Mastei'lon Horticultural Society was held this week, and drew an attractive display of blcoms and other exhibits. The' prize-list, which was unavoidably held over yesterday, is now published. It is as follows:—PLANTS AND BLOOMS. Pot plnnts—Geraniums, two single (six entries): liobinson and. Sons, 1 and 3; J. Candy, 2. Geraniums; two double (two entries): Robinson and Sons, 1 ami 2. Begonias, single (two entries): Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1. Begonias, double (four en-, tries): Mrs. J. li. Maodie, 1; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2; A. Webber, 3. Begonias, (four entries): Mrs. J:l. T. Wood, 1 and 3; A. Webber, 2. Collection of begonias (two entries): A. Webber, 1; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2. Gloxinia (five entries): W. J. Hirschberg, 1 and 3; A. Webber, 2.- Three foliage plants (four entries): Mrs. H. T. Wood,' 1; Mrs. M. B. Chcnnells, 2; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 3. - Three ferns (two entries): Mrs. G. AV. Sellar, 1; 'Mrs. II; T. Wood, 2. Pot plants in flower (two entries): Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; AV. J. Hirschberg, .2. Six colons (three entries): A. Webber, i; Mrs. IT. T. Wood, 2; W. J. Hirschberg, 3. Best palm in pot (five entries): Mrs. J. Cross,- I, 2, and 3.. Best fern in pot (four entries): Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; W. J. Hirschberg, 2; Mrs. C. 11. Payne, 3. Collection of pot. plants (three entries): Mrs. H. T. Wood, • 1;- Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2; -Mrs. W. B. Chehnells, 3. Best hanging basket' of ferns or flowers (three, entries): Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; Mrs. 11. T. Wood, 2; Miss. Wingate,. 3. ...

Amateur. Class—Collection of twelve roses (two; entries): G. .C. Sumraerell,..lj: P. L.- Hollings, 2. Collection of six roses, (seven entries); Miss U. Perry, 1; Mrs. C. F. Gawith, 2 and champion i S. A. Noble-Campbell, 3; G. C. Summerell,. second champion.' Collection of, French marigolds (fourteen entries): Mrs.' Miles, 1; li. .G. Dixon, 2 and 3; Collection of African marigolds (seven entries): AA r . J. Hirschberg, 1; Miss K. 'Meredith, 2 and 3. ' Six blooms cactus" dahlias (six entries). T. Dixon, 1; Mrs. 11. T. .AVood,' ;2i M. li.. Varnham 3. Twenty-four :biooriis dahlias (three fcniries): M. R.. Varnham, 1; T. . Dixon, 2;' Mrs.' H. T. Wood, 3. Six yellow dahlias ■ (six entries).'—M. I'. Varnham, 1; T. Dixon, 2; Mrs. 11. T. Wood, 3. Six white dahlias (four entries): T. Dixon, 1; Mrs. 11. T. AVood, 2; Mrs. J. U/ Meredith, 3. 'Six.dahlias, any other colour (five entries): M. R.' Varnham,l;' J. Caselberg, 2; T. Dixon, 3; Mrs. 11. T. Wood, h.c. Twelve blooms cactus dahlias (four entries): M..'R. Varnham,'l; T. Dixon, /2; Sirs. 11. T, Wood, 3. Open class, best collection of dahlias' (one entry): E. Hale, 1; 1 Bait dahlia in show: M. R. Varnham, 1; T.' Dixon, 2; Mrs. 11. T. Wood, 3. Twelve pansics, amateurs (five entries): T. Dickinson, 1; Miss-Chris. Hosting, 2; .T. Caselberg,. 3. . Six trusses verbenas (eight entries): Sirs. 11. T. AVood, 1; J. Allan, 2; Miss K. -Meredith, 3. Collection of 12 aster blcoms (four entries): Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; J. Allan, 2; P. L. Rollings, 3. Six aster blooms (seven entries): J. Allan, 1; Mrs. 11. T. Wood. 2 and champion; 11. .T. Cassin, 3. Twelve asters, four colours (six entries): Mrs. 11.. T. Wood,-]; Mrs. Miles, 2; .T. Allan. 3. Six phlox druinmondii .(six entries): Mi.s. G. W. Sellar, 1; .T. Allan, 2; G. C. Summerell, 3. Twelve phlox drummondii: Mrs. G. AV. Sellar, I; Mrs. C. E. CockburnWood, 2; J. Allan. 3.

Open Class.—Collection, of asters .(four competitors): P. C. Tumor (Eketahuna), 1; E. Hale, 2; P. L. Hollings. 3. Six spitos salpiftlossis (fbiir.entries): Jfrs. C. F. Gawith, 1; Sirs. II; T. Wood, 2. Six zinnias (six entrits): J. 11. Meredith',_ 1 ami 2; J. Caselborg, 3. Six gaillardias (eight entrie?): Mrs. E. Jlereditli, 1; AY. J.'..Hirschberg, 2: Mrs. 11. T. oo<l, 3. Six"single petunias (live entries): P. L. HoJJiiss/rt... 'Six .double '.petunias (tw6 entries): AV. J. Hirschberg, 1. Collection of flowers, twelve distinct species, grown in open (ten entries): Mrs. G. AV. Sellnrs, 1; T. Dickinson. 2; Mrs.. .T. 11. Jlereditli, 3. Collection of sweet roas (six entries): E. Harpsr, lr'Jlrs. C. E. Cockburn-llocd, 2; Mrs. Oliver Smith. 3. Champion sweet pea (four entries): H. J. Cassin, 1.

: ~.. DECORATIONS. . Bridal bouquet (three entries): Mrs. H. T. Wood, 1; Mrs. 0. Smith, h.c. Hand bouquet (four entries): Mrs. G. W. Sollars,' l'i Mrs. H. T. AVood, 2. Three gentlemen's button-holes (eight entries): Miss P. Pe'rry, 1; Miss AV. Perry,. 2; Mrs. H. T. AVood, h.c. Ladies' spray (two entries): .Airs. Oliver Smith, 1. Best decorated table, to be judged by ballot as well .as judge (fourteen entries): Mrs. 11. 1. AVood, 1. Best lloral design (six entries): Mrs. 11. T. AVood, 1; Mrs. G. AV. Sellar, 2. Basket of flowers (four entries): Mrs. G. AA 7 . Sellar; 1 and 2; Mrs. Oliver £mith, h.c. Miest decorated mantlepieeo (one entrv) : Mrs. H. T. AVood, 1. Bc.st decorated fan,"bv school children (two entries): Marjorie "Gawith, 1 and 2. Collection of stamps (three entries): Ella Hirscliberg, 1; Marjorie Gfuvith, 2. Hand boucjuet, made in room (two entries). Bert Wood, 1; Eileen Jnckson, 2i Button-holes, mado in room (three entries): Bert AVood, 1; •Douglas-Wood, 2.

TRTJIT AND VEGETABLES. Eruit.-rSix nectarine's- ..(three.. entries): c: "IV. i'errm, 1 and' 2; >V: Gasclberg; h.c. Pie melons (one entry): -T, -Dixon, 1. oix peaches (o.no entry): M. Caselberg, 1. Twelve walnuts (two entries): 11. Caselberg, 1; Mr. E. "Meredith, 2. Six qmncos (three entries): ,T, C. Alpass, 1; M. Caselberg, 2; 11. Madeley, h.c. Twelve culinary apples (live entries): G. A. Tow.nsend, 1; G. M'Hattie, 2; Miss Vallance, h.c. Twelve dessert apple.s (six entries): J. C. Alpass, 1; Miss Vallance, 2; Mrs. Truscott,

sen., h.c. Best collection of apples (two varieties): M. Caselberg, 1; Miss Sarah Tankersley, 2. Six champion culinary.apples (seven entries): G. A. Townsend, 1; ii. J. Rose, 2; 11. G. Dixon, 3. Six champion dessert apples' (eight entries): Mrs. Truseott;."seii., 1; \V. H. Dunn, 2; J. C. Alpass," h.c. Six dessert pears (nine entries) :, J, X'andy land h.c.; G. A. Townsend, 2.', Six culinary pears (ten entries): Miss Sarah.Tankersley, 1; Mrs. E. Meredith, 2 and' h.c. Collection of fruit (one exhibit): M. Caselberg. Twelve smooth tomatoes (seven entries): T. Dixon, 1; Mrs. \V. 15. Chennells, 2; Robinson ami Sons, h.c. Twelve rough tomatoes (four entries): R. Webber, 1; Robinson and Soils, 2; 11. H. Wimsett, h.c.

Vegetables.—Two cucumbers (two outvies) : Mrs. AV. 13. Chenneils, 1; 1!. G. Dixon, 2. Two cabbago heads (throe entrios): P. P. Welch, 1; Ill's. \V. J!. Chenneils, 2. Two celery heads (four onirics): Mrs. AV. B. Chenneils, 1; .T. Candy, 2. Six roots beet (nine entries): Mrs. W. B. Clicnuells, 1; A. Webber, 2; T. 11. M'El•Voin, h.c. Six shorthorn carrots (ton onirics) : Miss Chris Ilosking, 1,; 11. 11. ''AVimsett, 2. Six longhorn carrots (four ■entries): J. Allan, 1; Mrs. AV. B. ClicnInells, 2. Six parsnips (seven entries): :it. H. AVimsett, 1; Jlrs. E.' Pearse, 2. ,Six stalks, rhubarb (three entries):' Miss ■ Chris Hosking, 1; .T. Candy, 2; Jlrs. 11. ■T. Wood, h.c. Two heads, cabbage lottnco .(three entries): T. H.',M'Elwain, 1; R. G. ; Dixon, 2. Two heads cos lettuce (one .entry): 11. 11. AVimsett, 2. Twenty-five ipods : peas (seven entries): ,T. Smith, 1; I Hi's. AV. B. Chenneils, 2; Miss Tankorsj ley, h.c. Twenty-five pods runner : licans (four entries); Jlrs. Chenneils,' 'I; AV. Saunders, 2. Twenty-live 'pods French beans (five entries): '•At. Cnfelbei'K, ]; - .T. Smith, 2. J. Candy, h.c., twenty-five nods butter .beans (two entries): T. i)ixon, 1; M. C'asoljjerfr, 2. Two vegetable man'ows (nine entries): A. J. Hathaway, 1; Mrs. E. JJwrcditlr, 2; Mrs. E. Harper, h.c. Heaviest vegetable'marrow (Hireo entries); AI. Caselbcrs, 1; Miss Hosking, 2. Six i leeks (two entries); M. Mad ley, 1; Airs. Ohennells. 2. Six heaviest onions (four •entries): Mrs. AV. B. Chenneils, 1; T. H. :M'Elwaii:. 2. - Six keening on'ons (eleven .eutrios): IT. H. AVimsett. 1; J. Smith, 2. 'Twelve kidney potatoes ('.wo entries): M. jCaselberp. 1:".f.~E. Kjestrup, 2. Twelve .round notaloes (six entries): R. AVebber, 1; Jfi<K Tankorsley. 2. ■ Three varieties 'liotatoes (six entries): J. P. Kjestrup. 1 'nml h.c.; Miss Tnnkerslev, 2. Collection of vegetables (six entries): Mrs. AV. li. .Chenneils, 1 ami 2. HOME INDUSTRIES. Best collection of jams and jellies (two entries): Jlrs. Oliver Smith. t; MissAVinK.ite, 2. Best collection of bottled fruits .(four entries): Mrs. 'Hope, 'I;' Miss AVinC:ite, 2. Tomato snuco (eleven entries)i Jlrs. J. Pryor, 1 and 2. Bast home-made v.-liite loaf (five entries); H. lfoss., 1; Mrs,

Kjeslrup, 2. Best home-made white scones (cloven entries): .Mrs. ,f. A. Miller, 1; Mrs. Pryor, 2. Best six scones, plain oven brown (six entries): Mrs. E. Harper, 1; Miss J. Jl'Gregor, L'. Six sausage rolls (four entries): Mis. .1. M. Meredith, 1; Mrs. Oliver Smith, 2. Six jiuu tarts (seven oniric-): Miss AVyatt, 1; Mrs. J. M. Meredith, 2. Sponge jam sandwich (thirteen onirics): Mrs. J. A. Miller, 1; Miss 10. Jloodie, 2. Pound cake (lour entries) : Beatrice Mackersey, 1: Miss Tunkersley. 2. Seed cake (eight entries): Jliss D. Neilson, 1; J!rs. Pryor, 2. Afternoon ten and pastry cakes (one entry): .Mrs. Oliver Smith, 1. Collection home-made sweets (two entries): Mrs. Oliver Smith, J. Honey in jar (oiie entry): J. C. Cooper, 1. Honey in section (one entry): J. C. Cooper, 1. Children's Class.—Best plate home-made biscuits (one entry): Marjorio Smith, 1; Bust sponge-roll entries): Alma Berry, 1; Mary Kjeslrup, 2. Jain tarts (three entries): .Mary Kjestrup, 1; isla Gwart, 2. Honie-me.de sweets (two entries): Miss Chris Hoskihg, 1; Jlarjorie Gawith, 2. ' Fancy AYork — Fancy knitting in wool (Iwo entries): Sirs. 11. T. Wood, 1; Mrs. AY. B. ChemWlls. 2. I'lain knitting (one entry): Jlrs. .Jl'Hattie, 1. Kiiitfinsr pair men's.socks (two entries): Mrs. Jl'Hattie, lj.Jlrs. Summcrell, 2. .Fancy crochet in wool (throe entries): Mrs. E. S. Richards, 1; Mrs.. Pearse,._2.. Crochet, cake d'oyley (four entries): Mrs. E. S. Richards, 1; N. Chapman, 2. Needle painting (thrce.cn: tries): Mrs. Oliver Smith, 1; Mrs. C. A. Cameron, 2. Mounhncllick (three entries): Miss Rockel, 1; Jlrs. H. T. AYood, 2. Embroidery, in cotton, monogram (three entries): Jlrs. Oliver Smith, 1. Prettiest baby's frock in cotton (two entries): Coralio Smythson, 1. Point lace in linen thread, coarse (one • entry): Miss J. M'Gregor, 1. Point lace in linen . thread, ' fine (two entries): Miss I'obieson 1; Jlrs. A.. C. .Milne,' !?. Best cushion (five entries): Jlrs. li. T. Wood, 1 and 2. Picco of fancy work other than specified (eleven entries): Jlrs. Oliver Smith, 1; Irene Taylor, 2; Jlrs Baddeley, 3. AVoodcarvingj chip (three entries): Jlrs. H. T. AYood, .1.; N. Chapman, 2. Poker work (three entries): Jlrs. C. A. Cameron, 1; Mary. Roach, 2. Home-laundered pillow case (one entry)':. Nell'a Pragnell, 1. Butfonholes niado in calico (five entries): Ethel Jladeley, 1;' Nella' Pragnell, 2. Neatest patch (five'entries): Jlary Dalvin, 1; Jlarjorjo' Smith, -2. Plain cooking apron (three entries): ■ Ethel Jladeley. 1; Jlarjorie. Gawith, 2. Best 1 dressed-doll, for girls (three entries); Inez A T arnliam, 1; Jliss .C. Hocking, 2. Best decorated hat (three entries): Nella Pragnell, 1; Minnie AA'allis,;2.