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

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ROSE AND SWEET PEA SHOW. Tho Masterton Horticultural Society's annua! rose and sweet pea show opened on Wednesday. There woro somo excellent collections of roses and sweet pas, although, on tho other hand, somo showed signs of the recent rough weather. Tho vegetables also were very good, but tho entry was small. Mr. F. Cooper, of Wellington, judged the sweet peas, pan6ies, and cut flowers; Mr. J. Weighs man, of Feilding, the rosos; and Mr. A. Booth, of Carterton, the vegetables. The prize list is as follows:— Pot Plants. Foliage plants, two distinct varieties— Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1, One foliage plant—Miss M. H. Pay ton, 1; Mr?. G. W. Sellar, 2. Plants in flower, two distinct varietiesMrs. G. W. Scllar, 1; A. Webber, 2. One plant in flower—A. Webber, 1; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2; Mrs. W. B. Chennells, ;i, Three geraniums in flower—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; JCandy, 2. One geranium in flower—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; J. Candy, 2. Thrco pelargoniums in flower—A. Webber, 1. One pelargonium in flower—J. Candy, 1. Ono fuchsia in flower—Mr. G. W. Sellar, 1. Two petunias in flower—J, Candy, 1 and 2. Three cinerarias in flower—Mrs. G. W Sellar, I.' Ono cineraria in flower—Mr. G. W. Sellar, 1. Three ferns—Miss M. H. Payton, I. One fern—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; J. Candy, 2; Miss Wingate, a. New or raro plant in pot—Mrs. W. B. Chennells,' 1. Collection of pot plants—Mrs. G. W Sellar, 1; A. Webber, 2. Cut Flowers. Twelve distinct varieties of roses— Thomas Dixon, 1; Mrs. W. H, Booth, 2; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 3. Six distinct varieties of rosos—Thomas Dixon, 1; Mrs. W. H. Booth, 2; Mrs. G. Meredith, I). Three distinct varieties of roses—Mrs. E. Meredith, 1; Mr. W. H. Booth, 2; Thomas Dixon, 3. Collection of 21 roses—Mrs. W, 11. Booth, 1; Thomas Dixon, 2. Three blooms of light roses, ono variety - Mrs. W. If. Booth, 1; .1. Caselberg, 2; Thomas Dixon, 3. Three blooms of dark rose?, ono variety --Mrs. W. 11. Booth, 1; Thomas Dixon, 2; Mrs 0. .1. Bennett, .1. Three polyanthus roses-Mrs. H. T. Wood, 1; G. C. Sununerell, 2. Champion rose' selected from all exhibits—Mr. \Y. H. Booth ("Mrs. David H'liee"}. .

Twelvo varieties sweet peas—George Macfarlane, 1; Mrs. U. \V. Seller 2. Six varieties sweet peas-Mrs. 11. W. Sellar. 1; ]). Cnselberg, 2. Three varieties sweet poas-W. \V. M fntaway, 1; (ji.-orgo Marfsirlano, 2. Sis (items while sweet peas, ono variety —George Mai'tarlano, 1, light shade sweet peas-Mrs, V I I - I |' (' c( ! r '* r ° Macfarlane, 2. Six stems dark shade sweet peas-GeoTgo Mae.farla.ii(v 1; D. Caselberg, 2. Six stems striped or pieolco-edgcil sweet peas, one variety—Gcorgo Macfarlanc, 1. Champion vase of six stems sweet peas, selected from nil exhibits—W. W. Westawav (Florence Xitfhtingalc). Six distinct varieties of pansies—Miss Chris Hosking, 1; Mrs. Jl. 11. Beetham, 2. Twelvo distinct: varieties of pansics— Mrs. D. K. Logan, 1; M. Caselberg, 2. Three distinct varieties of carnationsMrs. G. W. Sellar, 1. Tbren varieties ol' antirrhinums—Miss Chris Ilosking, 1. Four varieties of stocks—Mrs. G. W. Sollar and Mrs. W. 1). Chennells, 1; Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 2. Twelve stems aquilegia—Mrs. 11. T Wood, 1; Mrs. H. 11. Beetham, 2. Collection gallardia, not moro than twelve stems—W. 11. Dcnby, 1; J. Candy, Collection of anemones, twelvo bloomsMiss F. Perry, 1. Collection of ranunculus, twelvo blooms —Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1. Three varieties rhododendrons—W. J. Hirscbbcrg, 1 and 2; Mrs. H. 11. Beetham, Three peonies—Mrs. 11. H. Beetham, 1: W. H. Denby. 2. Six blooms dianthus—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, Six vases poppies—Miss I l ', Perry. 1. Sis Oriental noppies—.Mrs. 11. 11. Bootham, 1; Miss F. Perry, 2. Any other distinct variety of poppy— W- J. Hirschberg, 1 and 2. Collection of iris—Mrs. 11. H. Beetham, 1; Miss M. 11. Paton. 2. Collection of cut flowers—Mrs. G. W. Sellar, 1; Mrs. W. B. Chennells, 2. Decorative Class. Bridal shower bouquet—Mrs. B. Arnot, highly commended. Bridesmaid's shower bouquet—Mrs. Oliver Smith, 2. Band bouquet: (round)— Mrs. G. W. Sellar, !; Mrs. Oliver Smith, 2. Three gentlemen's buttonholes—Miss M. 11. Payton, 1; .Miss 1\ Perry, 2. One lady's spray—Miss M. 11. Payton, 1; Miss 1. Perry, 2. Vaso of roses arranged for effect—Mrs. W. B. Chennells, 1. Bowl of roses—Mrs. W. B. Chennells, 1; Miss Bennett, 2. Basket of flower?, arranged for effectMrs. B. Arnot, 1; Mrs. W. B. Chonnells, Basket of roses—Mrs. D. K. Logan, 1; Mrs. Oliver Smith, 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Mrs. G. W. Sellar,

Decorated hat, with natural flowers and foliage—Mrs. B. Arnot, 1. Decorated table—Miss M. H. I'ayton, 1; Miss Dorothy Dennett, 2. Decorated table,, for those who havo not won a first prize .it i>. previous show—Mrs. D. K.- Logan, 1; Miss Nellie Bennett, 2. Fruit Classes. Twelve strawberries—J. B. Nicol, 1; Miss F. L. Jackson, 2. Twelve gooseberries—J. C. Alpass, 1; M. C'aselberg, 2. Twelve clierries—J. C. Alpass, 1 and 2. Six stalks rhubarb—J. Candy, 2. Vegetables. Twelve stalks asparagus—M. Caselberg, 1; J. Candy, 2. Two frame cucumbers—A. Webber, 1; Mrs. E. Meredith. 2. Twelve pods broad beans—J, Candy, 1; M. C'aselberg, 2. Two cabbage lettuces—Jr. Caselberg, 1; K. G. Dixon, 2. ' Six early potatoes—M. Caselbcrg, 1 and Two heads cabbage—Mrs. B. Meredith, 1. Six roots turnips—W, IJ, Chennells, 1; D. Ca«elberg, 2. Six roots carrots—Mr. W. B. Chonnolls, 1. . ' Sis keeping onions—H.'U. Wimsett, 1; A, Webber, 2. ; ' Six leoksv-J. Candy', 1; .T," Pryor, 2. Collection of vegetables—Mrs. W. B. Chenuclls, .1; M. C'aselberg, 2. Amateur Classes. . Three distinct yarieties-of roses—E. G. Dixon, 1; S. A. Noblo Campbell, 2; Six distinct varieties of roses—Mrs. C. J. Bennett, 1; S. A. Noble Campbell, 2. Twelve distinct varieties of roses—}lrs. C. J. Bennett, 1. Six distinct varieties of pansies—E. G. Dixon, 1; E. Bi .Waddington, 2. ' Three varieties of antirrhinums—Mrs. J. Wrigley, 1; three stocks—L. Martin, 1; S. A. Noble Campbell, 2. Any other' distinct species—L. T. Herbert, 1 and 2. Collection of cut flowers—L. Martin, 1; Mrs. H. Scharmwebcr. 2. Twelve pods broad beans—J. Candy; 1. Two cabbage lettuces—R. 0. Dixon, 2; Six early potatoes—? Mrs» B. Arnot, 1.