COTTAGE GARDENS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 149, 13 March 1918, Page 2

COTTAGE GARDENS

WADES'I'OWN SHOW 'flic autlinin slio-w.of the Wadestown Cottage Garden mid Beaiitifying Society was opened in the club-rooin, Pitt Street, yesterday ,-ifteMoon by tlie president of the society,' Mr. Aldersoii. TbiS is the se-dbnd show which has been held since the iodifity came .into e.\'isttmiie, unci the siiccoss wliich .has attended the wor'li of members find the enthusiasm which lias been aroused in eottago garden's \v.is evidenced by the fact that whereas, they had 140 entries at the last exhibition,- at this. ther6 were fully SOO. The display of vegetables was an exceptionally fine one, , and the judge of this class, Mr! !<' AVeStbtiry, staled that ho considered that to be the winner of a third prize at this! showwas Something to be proud of, so uniformly fine wfere {lie vegetables that he foiliid it a difficult t-afck in many instances to award the prizes. It was considered. by members of the society that the keen competition amongst growers had been responsible for., the excellence of tiie display. It was point, cd out that the iiuihb'or 6f member's had increased from 23 to 120 in nina months, and now included, one-third of the householders of the district. lii the .course of his opening speech tlio president (Sir. Akierson), after outlining the growth of. the society and the valuable work achieved for the good of the community by. the growing of cottage gardens', slated that tiie society had received h number 'of promises from outlying districts to-supply anything iii the way. of shrubs, plants, etc.j that would help to "Beautify the approaches to the suburb. • The judges of the different classes of exhibits were a'.s followlHowerfe, Mr. H. J. Poole, Lower Hut-t; table decorations, Mrs. Alderson; vegetables, Mr. F; Westbury, Taita; preserves. Miss TJna Garter, of the .Wellington Gas Company. Mr. W. I. J. Bljftli ably carried o.ilt tVid duties.of Secretary.

In tho matter of trophies, Mr. 11. S. Eislop's cup was won by A. Sirett with 14 poirits, Mrs. Wiffiri with 13 being runner-Hp'; winner of the society's silver challenge bowl; J. Eml.v, with lo points; in cut flowers, J; G. Cooke, 13 joints. Mr. R. A. Nicholl's, trophy was won by J. Einly, and for Mr. Morris's trophy for points in.vegetables J. Emly and .1. E. Bass tied with 8 points. Jlr. S. B.rice's trophy for vegetables was won by J. \V. Mitchell with 4 points, and iri the prdduco section Mr. Herb Price's trophy fras won by Jlrs'. Ernest Cook. 6 points. The prize iist is as follows:— Class A .—Ferns—G . A. Taylor, ] j 0. Dormer, 2. Flowering plants—G. Dormer, 1; Mrs. Best, 2. Class B.—ltoses, six—J. 6. C-ooke,

1; J. Brill)*,'. 2. fioses, tliroe—J. Knily, 1; ,J. G. Cooke, S. Ghanipion J. Eirily, 1; O. U6ririer, 2, Ciit flowers, 'twelve, any variety--J. Eirily, 1; Mrs. H. Jiiiies,- 2', Gilt . flowers, six, any variety—J. Eifily, 1; .Mfs. H. janii, h.c. ,Sweet' paa-rJ. Enily, 1. Stocks— W. 15.I 5 . Miiile, AntifrhitiiimS—J. Eiuly, l; .Mrs., Biytlie; 2.. ._ Gactus clalilias—J. Eirily,- 1; Mrs. Wicks; .2. Asters—F. J. Williams, 1; Mrf. Biytlie, 2 ' Class C.—Tlille. decOratioriß:-Mrs. Best., 1 and 2. Bowl roses—J. U. Cooke, 1. „ Bowl swpet. peas —.1. Emlv, 1; J. 10. B&t, 2. Best biittonholo—C. Dormer. 1 arid 2.. Child's buttonhole (tinder 13)— Miss Parlanc, I arid 2. Class D (Vegetables)..'—'Cabbages—J. ■E. Best, 1; P. M'Lcod. 2.- LettucesMrs. Wiffin, 1; E. Coolte, 2. Peas (12 pods) —J. 10. Bass, 1; E. Cooke,.. 2. Broad beans (12)—10. Cooke, 1; Mrs. Wiffin, 2. French beans (25)— E. COolto, 1 arid 2. Runner beans—E. M'Carthy, I;.J. E, Bass, 2. Butter beans (25) —Mi's! AViffiii, 1; A. SifStt, 2. Turnips—Mrs. Wiffin, 1; A. Parlane, 2. Carrots—J. Emly, 1; A. Sirett, 2. Parsriips—A. L. Wicks, 1; W. 1. J. Blytli, 2. Red beet (long)— J. G. Cooke, 1.; A, ,I'arlane, 2. Bed beet (round) —P. M'Leod, 1; J. W. Mitchell, 2. Onions (keeping)—E. J. Kriight, 1; J ; G. Cooke, 2. Onions (by wfiignt)—J. G. Cooke, 1; J. Eirily, Toiriatoes—A; L. \Vicks, 1; Mi's.. Wiffin, 2. Marroiys—J; JSihly,. 13 J. ,E. Bass, 2. Pumpkins—Wi I. J. Blytli, 1 and 2. Potatoes (rOiirid)—J. Eriily, 1; A. Sirett, 2. Potatoes (kidney)—A. la-he, 1; J. Enilv, 2. Rhubarb—A. Sirett, 1 and 2. Class E (Vegetables).—Largest potato—J. W. Mitchell. Largest carrot—A. Parlarie. Largest parsnip— J. W. Mitchell. Largest 'turnip—A. Sirett. Heaviest cabbage—.l. E. Bass. Heaviest cauliflower—W. T. Prince. Largest six pods peas—G. A. Taylor. Best collection , lierhs—J. Eliily, 1, Largest onion—O. Dormer. Class F (Preserves).—Fruit jellyMrs. Sirett, 1; Mrs. Moore, 2. Bottled fruit —Mrs. Cook, 1; Mrs. Prince, 2. Jam—Mrs. Cook, 1; Mrs. Cooper, 2Marmalade—Mrs; Altlerson, 1; Mrs. Best, 2. CliutTiey—Mrs. Cook, 1; 10. M'Carthy, 2. TOiiiato sauce—W. P. Moule, 1; Mrs. 'Wiffin, .2, PicklesMrs. Prince, 1; Mrs. Parlarie, 2. In Class A (feriis) there were heavy eiitries, and some interesting specimens were shown.