Manchester Horticultural Society.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 71, 3 December 1892, Page 2

Manchester Horticultural Society.

This Society's spring show was held in the Feilding Assembly Rooms, yesterday. The attendance was fairly good in the afternoon, but was capital during the evening. The show, though competion in some of the classes was only moderate, was nevertheless a good one. Some very fine specimens of pot plants were exhibited, the specimen pelargonium shown j by Mr Shailer, was good enough to take a prize anywhere. In the class for cut flowers, some very fine varieties of carnations and roses showed up well. The exhibits in the bouquet class were capital, especially the button hole, hand, table, and bridal bouquets. The competition for fruit, vegetables, and produce was not great, and the exhibits call for no special mention. Mr J. Mayo, of Palmerston North, officiated as Judge, and his decisions appeared to meet with general satisfaction. The new Secretary, Mr C. Fitzherbert, carried out his duties in an i able manner, During the evening, the | Feilding Br&88 Band played selections of music in their customary excellent way, several of the items being particularly well rendered. Appended is the list of prize takers. :— Class A. — Pot Plants. Geraniums, 3 single — Ist prize, H. Worofold. Geraniums, 3 double— lst prize, H. Worsfold. Fuchsia, 1 single — Ist prize, H. Worsfold. Musk, yellow— lst prize, Mrs Bennett. Pelargoniums, 3 varieties— lst prize, H. Worsfold. Pelargoniums, 1 specimen — Ist prize, G. W. Shailer. Collection of pot plants — Ist prize, G. W. Shailer. Specimen plant, m bloom— lst prize, W. G. Shailer ; 2nd, C. Fitzherbert. Specimen plant, foliage — Ist prize, G. W. Shailer ; 2nd, H. F. Janninga. Specimen plant, for cottagers only (Mr C. Fitzherbert's special)— lst prize, Mr Hicks. Class B.— Cut Flowers. Antirrhinums, 6 varieties, 1 spike of each— lst prize, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, Mrs Bennett. Carnations, 6 varieties— lst prize, C. Fitzherbert; 2nd, Y. Hastie. Geraniums, 6 single — Ist prize, Mrs Saxon. Pansies, 6 varieties -Ist prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd, Mrs Towler. Pansies, 12 varieties — Ist prize, Mrs Barton. Roses, 24 varieties — Ist prize, H. Worsfold. Roses, 12 varieties— lst prize, H. Worsfold. Roses, 6 varieties — Ist prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd, H. Worsfold.' Roses, 3 varieties (Mr McEenzie's special), for amateurs only — Ist prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd, C. Fitzherbert. Sweet Williams, 12 varieties — Ist prize, H. Worsfold ; 2nd, Mrs Saxon. Best arranged basket of cut flowers— Ist prize, Mrd C. Fitzherbert; 2nd, F. Fowles. Bridal bouquet— lst prize, Mrs Bennett ; 2nd, Mrs C. Fitzherbert. Button-hole bouquet— lst prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd, Mrs C. Fitzherbert. Collection of cut flowers, not more than 20 varieties— lst prize, Mrs Bennett. Collection of cut flowers, not more than 10 varieties — Ist prize, Mrs Saxon. Hand bouquet — Ist prize, Mrs Fitzherbert ; 2nd, Mrs Saxon. Table bouquet— lst prize, Mrs Saxon ; 2nd, Mrs Bennett. Table decorations — Ist prize, Mrs C. Fitzherbert. Best bouquet of wild flowers — Ist prize, Mrs Pike ; 2nd, Mrs Bennett. Children's prize, Hand Bouquet— lst prize, Alex. Giesen ; 2nd, Herbert Parkinson ; 3rd, Lily Towler. Class C— Fruit. Cherries, 50— 1st prize, Mrs Bennett ; 2nd, B. E. Bennett. Gooseberries, 50— 1st prize, T. Evans ; 2nd, B. E. Bennett. Raspberries, 50 — Ist prize, Mrs Hostick; 2nd, B. E. Bennett. Rhubarb, 6 sticks— lst prize, T. Evans ; 2nd, Mrs Saxon. Mr Boyd, of the Midland road, had a collection of fruit for exhibition only. Class D.— Vegetables. Carrot, 6— lst prize, T. Evans. Cabbage, 2— lst prize, G. W. Shailer. Lettuce, 8 (cabbage) — Ist prize, Mrs Saxon. Peas, 50 pods— lst prize, Mr Giesen ; 2nd, Mr Jones. Potatoes, kidney 12 — Ist prize, T. Evans. Potatoes, round 12 — Ist prize, T. Evans. Turnips, 6 — lst prize, Mr Jones. Best collection of vegetables — Ist prize, B. K. Bennett. Collection, of salads— lst prize, B. E. Bennett. Class E.— Produce. Bread, home made— lst prize, T. Hall ; 2nd, Mrs Oldershaw. Butter, 2 lbs — let prize, Jos. Bran ; 2nd, L. Unwin. Cheese, 1 whole— lst prize, Mr Shore. Hens eggs, 12— 1st prize, Mr Hicks ; 2nd, Mrs Saxon. Jams — Ist prize, Mrs Towler. Jellies — Ist prize, Mrs Towler. Preserved fruit — Ist prize, Mrs Barton.