Manchester Horticultural Spring Show

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 65, 2 December 1886, Page 2

Manchester Horticultural Spring Show

1 The annual spring show of the ( Manchester Horticultural Society was j held at the Town Hall yesterday. ! The general opinion of the public j was that the exhibits for the Spring ! show this year would be few, and of ; inferior quality, owing to the pecuj liarly bad weather we have experienced this season. As regards vegetables, this view was so far correct that the exhibits were few ; but what there was of them met the approval of the judges. In other respects tho opinion was erroneous because the pot plants, cut flowers, roses, calceolarias, . pelargoniums and foliage plants were better and of more brilliant hues than those exhibited on any previous occasion. Some baskets pf native flowers were very beautiful, and some French poppies, grown by Mr Edmund Goodbehere, were specially commended by the judges, displayed exquisitely varied tints. The plants were raised from seeds imported last year from America. The bouquets, both bridal and hand, were up to previous average. A special prize was awarded to Mrs Macarthur for a floral device of a gipsy kettle very tastefully arranged. A very fine ( ollection of roses, exhibited by Mr T. U. McKenzie, was deservedly commended by the judges. A view of the famous White Terrace, done by the new crystolium process was exhibited by Mr Reeve, of Ashurst. Some exquisite pieces of Poonah painting, by Mrs Bell, attracted much attention. Mrs Crichton also had some Poonah painting and some embroiding work far superior to anything of the kind ever exhibited in Feilding. Messrs Wildbore and Son exhibited a magnificent mass of bees wax, also drone traps,- foundation for honey combs, and other devices connected with beekeeping. The bams and bacon were — with one exception — , all first class, and the only thing we cannot understand is why there were so few of these exhibited. The same will apply to cheese for which a special prize was awarded, yet there ■ was not a single entry. This is the more remarkable when we consider the enormous quantity of cheese made in the district. The bntter deserved special praise and we do not believe— taking the samples all round — better could be produced in the colony. Jams and jellieo were very fair, but tbey could have been better. Some 1 mead was exhibited which was of good flavour, but slightly tainted by the honey having been taken from the ■ hives by smoking the bees — at least tbat was the opinion of an expert. Otherwise it was a sweet and refreshing beverage. The attendance during the afternoon and evening was very good, and proved how thoroughly the people of Feilding appreciated the show. The lively strains of tbe Feilding Brass Band contributed much to the pleasure of the visitors, who made favorable commeuts on the execution of several difficiilt pieces. The de [ cision of the judges, Messrs Hunt and Kitney, gave general satisfaction. ' As usual, with whatever he under- '■ takes, Mr Edmund Goodbehere performed his arduous duties as Secre- ' tary with diligeuce and courtesy. Pie was well supported by the members of the Committee, who spared no, efforts to make the affair a success At the conclusion of the show Mr W. G. Haybittle disposed of a number of flowers, &c, by Dutch auction most , efficiently. The following is a list of the prize takers :" — Class A. — Pot Plants. 1 . Cyclamen, 3 varieties. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 2. Begonias, 3 varieties, flowering and foliage. Ist prize, W. Fowles. 3. Calceolarias, 3 varieties. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 5. Fuchsia, 1 double. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 6. Fuchsia, 1 single. Ist prize, W. Fowles. 7. Geraniums, 3 single. Ist prize, W. Fowles. 8. Geraniums, 3 double. Ist prize, E. Worsfold ; highly commended, W. Fowles. 9. Petunias, 3 varieties, Mr Worsfold's special. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 10. Pelargoniums, 3 varieties. Ist prize, E. Worsfold ; 2nd prize, Lucas. 11. Pelargoniums, 1 specimen. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 13. Musk, yellow. Ist prize, W. Fowles. 14. Specimen plant in bloom, Mr Clapham's special. Ist prize, J. Elliott ; 2nd prize, E. Worsfold. 10. Specimen plant, foliage, Mr J. Hastie's (special. Ist prize, W. Fowles ; 2nd prize, E. Worsfold ; highly commended, J. Hastie. 16. Collection df pot plants, Mr P. Biartholomew's special. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 17. Six pot plants, champion prize, the Feilding Brass Band's ppecial. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. Class B. — Cut Flowers. 18. Roses, 24 varieties, champion prize, Mr Lethbridge's special. Ist prize, T. U: McKenzie ; 2nd prize, H. Worsfold. 19. Roses, 12 varieties, Mr Goodbehere's special. Ist prize, T TJ. McKenzie; 2nd prize, H. Worsfold ; highly commended, Mrs Weightman. 20. Roses, 6 varieties, Mrs Brown's special. Ist prize, T. TJ. McKenzie ; 2nd prize, H. Worsfold ; highly commended, P. Stewart. 21. Rose, specimen tea, shown in glass, Mr Higgin's special. Ist prize, Miss McKenzie. A noisette rose exhibited by Mrs P. Stewart, was disqualified as a tea rose, but highly commended as a spe r cimen rose. 22. Antirrhinums, 3 varieties, 1 spike of eacb. Ist prize, E. Worsfold ; highly commended, j. Churcher. 25 Pansies, 6 varieties, 1. bloom of each. Ist prize, Mrs Saxon. 26. Pelargoniums, 6 varieties, 1 bloom of each. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 27. Geraniums, collection, 1 bloom ,of each, Mr Sherwill's special. Ist

wammcmmmmnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm%mm%mmmm | prize, W. Fowles ; 2nd prize, S. Goodbehere. 29. Sweet williams, 12 varieties, 1 of each. Ist priae, J. Churcher. 30. Hand bouquet, not more than 6 inches in diameter, Mr W. B. Bishop's special. Ist prize, Misa J. McKenzie; 2nd prize, Miss W. McKenzie. 31. Table bouquet, not more than 12 inches in diameter, Mr J. H. Stevens special. Ist prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd prize, Miss J. McKenzie. .... r---.w. 32. Bridal bouquets, Mr W. B. Bishop's special, not more tban 6 . : inches in diameter. Ist prize"; Miss ° : McKenzie ; 2nd prize. Miss K. McKenzie, ' : 33. Table decorations, 3 vases, Mr [ . Macarthur's special. Ist prize, Mrs ! * Robinson ; 2nd prize, Mrs Beattie. - 34. Collection of cut flowers; yariet- . ;.'" ies separately arranged, Mr F. Lethbridge's special. Ist prize, E. Wors- • * '""' fold ; 2nd prize, T- IL McKenzie. : 35. Best arranged basket of ent' flowers, Mrs SaxonV special. . Ist , , prize, Mrs Beatie. A basket of wild flowers, exhibited by , Mrs Hill, was awarded a speciaLprize; . Cottagers' Class. — Pot Plants. 37. Fuchsia, 1 single. 2nd prize, G.C. HiU. - 38. Geraniums, 3 single, Mr Carthew's special. Ist prize, G. O. Hill. 39. Geraniums, 3 double, Mr BehV ,- ve's special. Ist prize, G.C. Hill. 42. Collection of pot plants* Ist . prize, G. C. Hill. 43. Hand bouquet, 6 inches in dia^ meter, Mr J. Bartholomew'a special. . Ist prize, Mrs P. Stewart. - . 45. Table decorations, 3 vases, Mra '-'•'■ E. Goodbehwre's special. Ist prize^" Mrs P. Stewart. Class A.-^-Fjruitv 46. Strawberries, 25, for. size, Mr';;:H. R. Fitz Herbert's special: Ist prize, S. Goodbehere. 47. Strawberries, 25, flavour, Mr -■ H R. FitzHerbert's special. A Ist prize, E. Goodbehere. 48. Gooseberries, 25, Red Housey special value. Ist prize, T. Evans. 49., Gooseberries, collection, Mr X. - Rose's special. Ist "prize, T. Evans. 50. Cherries, 50, Mr E. Young's: " special. Ist prize, W. Fowles; 2nd prize, Mrs C. Brown. 51. Khubarb, 6 sticks. Ist prize, , W. Stevens. 'v ''. 52. Collection of fruit,, Mr C. Green's special. Ist, prize, Mrs. Towler! • Class D.— Vegetables. 53. Asparagus, 25 sticks, Mr Hick's special. Ist prize, E. Worsfold. 54. Turnips, 6. Ist prize, -J.. Churcher, 56, Potatoes, round, 12. Ist prize, J. Churcher. . r; • 58. Cabbages, 3, Mr "W*. Arnovt's speeial. Ist prize, H.; Worsfold;. 59. Cucumbers, 2, Mr Beaufort's; special. Ist prize, E. Worsfold; 2nd '" prize, C. Lucas. 62. Beans, broad, 24 pods. Ist prize, J. Churcher. 63. Peas, 50 pods. Ist prize, C. Lucas. 64. Peas, collectiioß^ 24 podsof eacb kind, Mr J. 0". TTkompsdn's speciaL 1 st -prize, C. Lucas. 65. Lettuce. 3, cos- ist prize, J. Churcher. 66. Lettuce, Si, eabbagev list prize, ■ — Bensemau. * 67. Best collection) of vei»etables, . Mr F. R. Linton's: speds*!".. Ibt. prize, •• C. Lucas. '■ -■ .•*"'''* ' Class. E.— "Jhi^wci?. ■■■■'•■■.•■■ 68. Butter, 2lbs, Mr Pi'i6r*"« speaial. '''■[" ' Ist prize, Mrs Bilde¥beck;2ud priza, — Bensenian. 70. Eggs, 12, Mr Ligbt's speciaL Ist prizß, Mr&FitztHerbert; 2nd prize Mrs Hill. 71. Bacon, side," locally, eured, Mr Ci. Henry's special. Ist prize, P. Stewart. 72. Ham, 1, locally cured, Mr J. Bishop will shoe a horse. Ist prize, T. Hall. 73. Bread, home made, Mr Light's special. Ist prize, Mrs Bilderbeck^ * 74. Jams, last year's. Ist prize, Mrs Bilderbeck. 75. Jellies, last year's. Ist prize, Mrs Wilson.