HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1917, 27 November 1913, Page 10

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

AT AIASTERTON. The annual rose anil sueel. pea show in connection with the Masterton liniii(Milturai anil Industrial Sociot'- wis held in (ho Drill llnll yesterday 'afternoon. Although the severe frost's iu Ottob-r caused a slight |'al!i„- oil' in the number ol exhibits, as com pa red with last year, there was keen competition in nearly the whole of the classes. Thy features of the show were the splendid exhibit of nut'flowers and the line display in the- decorative classes. The prize list was as follow :—

I'OT PLANTS. Two plants (foliage): ,\. Webber, I. One loliaee plant: Mrs. A. Caselbei-, T,; A. 'Webber, v.h.c. Two plants in Mower: A. W. Webber, I ; J. ,(;_ ]i;,niinan. v.h.c. One plant in (lower: Itobmsou and .Sous. 1.; J. B. Borriman, 'J. Two gcraniitins iu flower: j. S. Ih'ninian, 1 and v.h.c. One geranium in .flower: J. 8. Heri'imaii, 1 and 2. 'fwo pelargoniums in Hower: A. Webber, 1. One pelargonium in flower: A. Webber. I.' One. fuchsia in flower: ,1. S. Berrimati, I. Two petunias in flower: .). K. Berrinian, I and v.h.c. Two cinerarias in flower: A. Webber, 1. One cineraria in flower: A. Webber 1 One fern: Miss A. Miehell, 1 ; j. S. Kerriman, v.li.ii. Coileetion of six pot plants: A. Webber, 1.

CUT FLOWERS. Twelve juses (distinct): T. Dixon, 1 : Mrs. C. F. Gav.-ith, 2: Mrs. ll.' T. Wood, .'). Six roses' (distinct): 'T. Dixon, 1; Airs. G. W, Sellar. 2; Mrs. H. Wood, 3. Throe roses ('distinct): T Dixon, 1; Mrs. R. 0. Smith, 2; Air's. C. I l '. \ allanee, 3. Three blooms, light flowered: Airs. C. F. ftaivMh 1- Mrs H. Wood, 2; Airs. G. ,W. Hollar, 3. Three blooms (dark flower): Airs. G. W. Sellar, 1.; Airs. G. C. Summereli. 2: Airs. 11. Wood, 3. • Three polvanthus roses: Airs. 11. T. Wood, 1 ; Airs. ChcuJiells, 2; Airs. H. H. Beetliam, 3. Roses, smglo: Airs. C. F. Oatvith, 1: Airs. R. O.Smith, 2; Airs. H. D. Wood 3. Sweet peas (twelve varieties): AV, W. AVestuivay (To Horu), 1; Airs. G. AV. Sellar, 2. Sweet peas (six varieties): Airs. G. AV. Sellar, 1. Sweet peas (three varieties): Airs. G. AV. Seliars, 1; Jas. Allan, 2. Six stems white sweet peas: Airs. G. AV. Sellar. 1; Jas. Allan, 2. Six stems light shades: T. Dixon, I; Airs. G. AV. Sellar, 2. Six stems dark shades: Airs. G. AV. Sellar, 1; Jas. Allan, 2. Six stems picotce edge: Airs. (.'. W. Sellar, 1. Six stems, striped: W. W. AVestaway, 1; Airs. G. W. Sellar, 2. Six pansies (distinct): A. Webber, 1; Aiiss Alary Buchanan, 2. Twelve pausies (distinct)': J. Billiiigtnn, 1; Airs. H. T. AVood. 2. Three carnations (distinct): R, G. Dixon,'l. ' Six antirrhinums; Airs. 6. C. Summereli, 1; T. Dixon, v.h.e. Four stocks: J. Billington, .1 ; Airs. G. AV. Sellar, 2. Collection of anemones: Airs. C. F. A'allanoe, 1; 11. King, 2. Collection of aquilegia: Airs. G. W. Sellar, 1; Airs. J. P. Perry, 2. Collection of cilliardia: Airs. 11. T. AVood, 1; Mrs.'G". AV.' Sellar, 2. Collection of double, petunias: J. S. Borriman, 1 and 2, and v.h.e. Collection of ronttnculus.: Mrs. C. F. Valhmce, 1; H. King, 2. Three rhododendrons: Airs. W. ,1. JTirschberg, 1. Six spikes delphiniums: Mrs. H. 11. Bcethiun, 1; Airs. G. AV. Sdlar, 2. Three paconies: Airs. C. F. Vallance, 1. Three pentsfemons: Airs. H.-T. Wood, 1; Mrs. G. C. Sommerell, 2. Six vervenas: Miss H. Aliehcll, 1 ; Airs. R. 0. Smith, 2. Dianthus "(six blooms): Airs. C. H. Cameron, 1. Six vases poppies: Airs. R. 0. Smith. 1. Six Oriental poppies: Airs. H. H. Boetham, 1. Anv other species: Airs. G. W. Sellar, 1; Airs. Meredith, 2. Collection of iris: Airs. H. 11. Heetham, I: J. Candy, 2.» Collection of cut flowers (grown in open):' Airs. H, T. Wood, 1 ; Airs. H. H. Beetliam, 2. Collection of-eiit (lowers: Airs. G. W. Sellar, I; Mrs. 11. 11. Bcetham, .2: Mrs. Jas. Elliott, 3. FRUIT AWARDS. Twelve strawberries: J. B. Nicol, 1, 2. and v.h.c. Twelve ffoos-oherries:' Airs. J. W. Buchanan, 1; J. C. Alpass. 2; T. Dixon, v.h.c. Twelve cherries: J. S. Uerriman, 1; J. C. Alpass, 2. Six stalks rhubarb: J. Candy, 1. Asparagus: J. Candy, I. Frame cucumbers: Mrs.' Alercdith, 1. Board beans: Airs, Al<>redith, J ; J/Candy,«. Peas: Mrs. Alercdith, 1; Mis. H. Kemp, 2. Radish: A. Webber, 1. Lettuce: M. H. Vara- I ham, 1. Lettuce cabbage: A. Webber, I : Airs. AV. H. Kemp, 2. Potatoes: A. Webber, 1; Airs. W. Kemp, 2. Cauliflower: 1). (J. Dixon, 1. Cabbage: ,1. S. Bcn'imaii, I; Airs. Meredith, 2. Turnips: Airs. W. Kemp, 1; AV. A. Harding, 2. Onions: W. A. Harding', 1; Al. R. Varnham, 2. Collection of Vegetables: Airs. W. Kemp, 1.

■COTTAGERS' CLASSES. Three roses (distinct). M. B. Varuham, 1 ; Mrs. B. V. Skeet, 2: K. fj. Dixon, 3. Twelve roses; Mrs.' B. V. Skeet, 1. . Sweet peas: Miss H. Miehell, .1 ; Jas. Allan, 2; Mrs. A. M'Kav, 3. Sweet peas: Jas. Allan. 1; Mrs. A. M'hay, 2; Mrs. Scharnweber, 3. Sweet peas (12 varieties): Mrs. H. M'Kay, J. Vase sweet peas: Jas. Allan, ] : Mrs K. B. Howell, 2; Mrs. W, Stidolpli, 3. Six pansies: .Mrs. T. B. Michell, 1 and 2- T. V. Wellington, 3. Three anlirror-lnnuins-.vMis. Scharnweber, 1; T V Wellington, 2; F. Martin, 3. oatila>--dias (collection): T. V. Wellington, 1•Mrs. V\. Stidolpli, 2. Vase of poppiesMiss A. Michell, "I. Vase ( ,f poppies (3 blooms): J. Candy, I and 2." Three stocks: Mrs. W. Stidolpli, 1; J. Billington, 2. Any other species: Mrs. Scharmvcher, I. j Mrs. J. J. Toll;, 2. Collection of cut flowers: Y. MarHn ISirs. T. B. Michell, 2; J. Hillisigton, 3.'

VEGETABLES. Broad beans: M. R. Varuham, 1: J. Candy, 2. Carrots: R. (!. .Dixon' 1 Peas: J. B. Nicol, 1 and v.h.c.:' j' liillington, 2. Lettuce: MissH. Michell I : R. C. Dixon, 2; M. R. Varuham', ,'h I'otatoes: J. B. Nichol, 1 and 2 C'-ih- • frage: .T, liillington, I; R. 0. Dixon," 2. Collection vegetables: J. Candv. I;'a! Edwards, 2. OTHER AWARDS. Mrs. G. ,\Y. Scllar won the Henderson howl for cut flowers; Mrs. R, 0. Smith, the championship, for the best rose in (he room ; and Mr. W. W. AYestuiva.v (Te Horo) tho silver howl Tor sweet peas. Additional prizes, decoralive classes (judge, Miss Hardy, Wellington) :—Bridal hoiKpiel: Mis. IS Tarrant, I ; Mr*. 11. T. Wood, 2. Bridesmaid's liouipicl: Mrs. 11. T. Wood IMrs. If. Tarraul. 2. ILmd tammd : Mrs. B. Tarrant, I. ; . Mrs. (|. T. Wood' 2. Buttonholes (geul.'.s): .Miss M li' ('avion, I ; .Mrs. H. (1. t<uit(li. 2. i,ir|v's spray: Missil. 11. I'aylyn, | ; Miss K. Perry, 2. .Vases nl' roses (arraiigcf! for cllect): Mrs. G. C. Williams. I- MrW. 11. Chennells, 2. How! '..;•' ' ro •(•■••' Mrs II 0 Smith, l;Mrs. lI.T. _'. IJasKol. el lUiwers (arranged for r f. led): .Miss llurdeii, | ; Mr« I! 0 S.uilh, 2 Ibsket of Native f| oW cr,,:' .Miss I'. I'erry, 1.; Mrs. Arnot. 2- M ri J. Morton, li.c. Basket of roses' Mrs 11. T. Wood, 1; Miss Robinson, '/ jj.,. s ; ketol sweet peas: Mrs. li.o.Smil.h,'i: .Mrs. A. Casellung, 2. Ifowl of « w ' w t peas: .Mrs. If. T. Wood, 1 ; Aliss K Day, 2. Floral design: Mrs. jj. '\'_ Wood, I. Decorative I a hies (in reslrie (ion): Mrs. S. B. Dobln'e. 1 -Mi-s II Thompson, 2; Miss M. 'll.' |.':, v toii' v.h.c. Decorative table (glass vases only): Miss Burden, I ; Mr« S I! IV.i,' hie, 2: Mrs. I!. V. Shoot, v.h.c.