FLOWER SHOWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1294, 24 November 1911, Page 2

FLOWER SHOWS.

AT PALMERSTON NORTH. At I'almer.ston North tho Manawatu .Horticultural Society held its roso show al. the Municipal Mali on Wednesday, and made a. crrdit.ibln display.. Tho weather lias been a,ll against exhibitors latterly, and many of tho lintel blooms havo been completely spoilt. Tho arrangements were .i.IJ most complete, mid tlio judging was pot through expeditiously. Tho attendance was only meagre this afternoon. Prize list is as follows:— Vegetables. Three lemons—Mr. W. .Inst, 1. and 2. Bnndlo uf asparagus, Mr. J. .1. Whitehead. 1. Broad beans—Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 1; Mr. .1. .1. Whitehead. 2. l'eas—Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 1 and 2. Cabbage—Mrs. M'N'air, 1; Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 2.' l.ettuce—Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 1; Mrs. M'Xair, 2. .New potatoes—Mr. Tily, 1. Spring onions—Mr. J. j. Whitehead, 1. Spimich—Miss Glendinning. 1. Rhubarb—Mrs. 1... A. Abraha.nl, 1. Vegetable, any other variety—Miss Olendi.nning, 1. Parsley—Mrs. M'Xnir, 1; Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 2. l!o«s: Open Class. Collection—l 3. Tucker. 1. Six varieties, hybrid teas or teas— Mr. F. Nathan, 1. Sis of any ono variety—Mr. F. Nathan, Three of iiny one variety—Mr. J. J. Whitehead, I. 'Collection of twenty-four varieties (Jarvis Challongo Trophy)— Mr. F. Mason, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2.

Amateur. Twelve varieties—Mr. I'orstcr Pratt, 1; Mrs. I'. Baldwin, 2. Six varieties—Mrs. I'. Baldwin, 1; Mrs. I'. N. Garner, 2'. 'J'lirco varieties—Mr. I'. Nathan, 1; Mrs. F. X. Garner, 2, ' Six varieties hybrid teas or teas—Mr. Forstev IYaU, 1; Mrs. P. Baldwin, 2. : Threo varieties hybrid teas or teasMessrs. liradfielil Bros., 1; Mrs. Gore, 2. Six varieties hybrid perpetual—Miss M'l/ennan, 1. Threo varieties hybrid perpetual—Mrs. Gore, 1. Specimen bloom—Mr. F. Mason, 1; Mr. Forster I'ratt, 2. Climbing roses—Mr. F. Mason, 1. Cut Flowers. Carnations, threo varieties—yrs. Gore, Anemones—Mrs. Maul, 1. .Rhododendrons—Mrs. Just, 1. Ericas—Miss A. Harris, 1; Mrs. J. M'Kelvie, 2. Six pansies—Mrs. Rule, 1; Mrs. Tripe,

Three pnsics—Mrs. L. A.. Abraham, 1; Mrs. Tripe, 2. Collodion of pansies—Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 1, Verbenas—Mrs. A. Harris. 1. Three geraniums—Mrs. \V. Stubbs, 1 j Mrs. Tripe, 2. Outdoor-Grown Flowers. Collection.—Mrs. Richardson, 1; Mr. J. J. Whitehead, 2. Phlox-Mr. B. H. Just, 1. Nemesia—Mr. B. H. Just, 1. Throe varieties sweet peas—Mv. J. J. Whitehead, 1. Collection of sweet peas—Mr. J. J. Whitehead, 1. Decorative bowl of rose?— Mrs. L. A, Abraham. ... Moral design—Mr. Claude Cornford. ' Basket ol' flowers—Mrs.L. A. Abraham. Hat trimmed with natural flowersMiss A. J erri?, 1. . Lady's spray and threo buttonholes— Mrs. Grant, 2. .Ejwkho of roses—Mrs. Cohen.Table'centre decoration—lliss Sybil Abraham, 1; Mrs. M'Kuight, 2. Children's Classes (Under 13 Years). .Vaso of rosos—JJiss I. Grant, 1. Bowl of rows—Miss R. Wood, J. Vaso of sweet peas—Miss R. Wood—l and 2. Basket of flowers—Miss R. Wood. Two .buttonholes—Miss E. Wood, :1: MisS E." Rule, 2. Lady's spray—Miss E. Wood, 1. Children under 10 years. • Vaso of Roses—Miss t E. Fargher, 1, Basket of flowers—Miss L. Deeley, 1. Two buttonholes—Miss ,L. Warner, 1; Miss E. Farghor, 2. Lady's spray—Miss L. Deeley, 1; Master G. Deeley, 2.

. Pot Plaits. Asparagus plumosus—Mrs. L. A. Abraham, 1. Asparagus, any other variety—Miss A. Harper, 1. Geranium, tingle—Miss A. Harper, 1. Falm—Mrs. L.. A. Abraham. Specimen foliogo plant—Mrs. L. A. Abraham,]. ; ■ Home Industries. Preserved fruit—Mrs. Am 05, 1. Tomato sauce—Mrs. Sltibbs, 1. Bread, white—'Mrs. M'Nair, 1. Sponge cako—Miss Clifford, 2. Jam s-andwich—Mrs. M'Knight. Gingerbread—Mrs. A. V. Burnard, 2. Pikelets—Miss Clifford, 1; Mrs; A. V. Buniard, 2. Nausago rolls—Miss Clifford, 1. .Tam tarts—Miss Clifford, 2. Scones, whoatmeal—Mrs. F. Mason, 1, Turkish delight—Miss Hooker, 1. Collection of sweets—Miss Hooker, 1. Coconut ico—Miss Hooker, 1. Children under 15 years. Kpongo sandwich—Miss Towers. 2. Collection of small cakes—Miss Towers, 1; Miss E. Snow, 2. _ Scones—Miss Towers, 1; Miss E. Snow, Jam tarts—Miss Towers, 2. Toffee—Miss W. Watson, I; Miss E. Thomson, 2.