HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 700, 20 December 1902, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

TH'ld SUMMER SHOW. The summer show of fhe Horticultural Society was held yesterday and in the evening, and was very largely attended, The show ws in some respects nol up to the average, hut still it was highly creditable, and the exhibits generally were greatly admired. The arrangements devolved mainly upon a few, being carried out in a mov satisfactory manner. The secretaries, Messrs Darlon and G. T. Bull, worked zealously for the success of the show, and ir their efforts were assisted by Misses iieere, Bowman, Hyctt, Matheson, Mrs Pal.airet, Messrs A. 'lhomson, Tanslcy, and others. A - noticeable feature was the number of new names among the exhibitors, hut there wen; also one or two old ones missing, such as Mi Bolton, who is away from the

district The ciiief show collectively was- that made by Mr A. Thomson, of the Gisborne Nursery. lli.s plants for exhibition only made in themselves a most creditable exhibition. The deco rated tables were four in number, and of course proved very attractive. The first prize was awarded to Miss J. Colley, whose table was set out in a simple but artistic manner with Iceland poppies, thilaclrum foliage, and ornamental grasses. The taole which took second prize, Miss IJeuatitour’s, was tastefully arranged with scarlet, geraniums and marguerites. Miss licnnett’a table was nicely arranged with Shirley poppies and shivery grass. Miss Perry’s table was .set off. iu a tasteful manner with pink ivy geraniums. in the allotting of prizes, the judges took a standard of merit, and anything failing below that was not awarded a first prize, and in some cases no second was awarded. Naturally some exhibitors regarded the standard taken as being too high. Pot plants, which usually form an interesting feature of the shows, fell a long way short of (he average. Among the cut, (lowers there was a lovely profusion of sweet peas and Canterbury Hells.

Somo blooms of Canterbury bells exhibited by Mr Gordon Witty aro a tribute to Kaiti soil. The prizo for collection of art flowors, out of ten entries, went to the Itov. J. G. Paterson. For Bwoot peas Mrs Murphy and Miss Macfarlano wero placed equal for first honors. The prize list shows that tho awards generally woro well distributed. For best iloral design Mrs A. Tieoro was tho winner of first prize with a beautifully worked harp. Tho prize for band shower bouquet was won by Miss F. McOredio ; tho bridal bouquet by Miss Taylor ; buttonhole by Miss Smith, with Miss Cameron second, and spray of flowors by Miss Dunne. Tho lattor was also awarded first for wreath, with Miss Cameron socond. Miss Bradley was awarded tho prizo for basket of flowers, her exhibit being very much admired. In vegetables Mr A. F. Konnedy was tho chief prize-winner. Tho industrial work and art division attracted groat attention. Tboro woro somo boautiful specimens of work, which woro much admired. In art thoro was somo vory fino work. A non competitor wub a skilful local artist, who had placed somo pictures on exhibition, really splendid works of art. In the classes for wood-earving thoro was somo capital work shown, one of the features of the show being tho exhibit by Mr Oliver Sandlant, who richly earnod his first and second prizos, with spocial montion. In fretwork Mr L. Stoele took first prizo with a fino exhibit. The City Band rendered a number of selections during the evening, tho music being much appreciated. The following is tho prize list (in the numbers omitted there woro no entries, and no prizos given):

CLASS I. Pot Plants in Bloom., 2. Cactus, test plant Mrs Bedstone, first., 21. Fern, I variety Mrs Luttrell, first. 31., Ornamental Asparagus, best plant ‘ Mrs Tanslcy,, first; Mrs Bell, see. 33. Musk, Best Plant V. Peterson, first. 87. Best Pot Plant “ Mrs Redstone .(cactus), first. CLASS 11. Cut Flowers. 40. Antirrhinums, 3 varieties A. It. Muir, first; A. Smith, sem 42. Carnations, 3 varieties Mrs F. Bouslield, first. 44. Carnation, Marguerite, collection Mrs F. Bouslield, 1 ; Mrs Bartram 8. 41a. Coreopsis, collection Mrs Macfarlane, first; Mrs Mann,2. 45. Diantiuis, 3 varieties U T. Bull, first. 49., Fuchsias, 3 varieties A. Smith, first; it. Cole, second. 50. Gaillardia, collection 0. T. Bull, first. 00a. Godicta, collection

Mrs F. Bousfield, lii 51. Irises, collection T. Hull, first. 53. Canterbury Hells, collection Mrs Mossmau, first; Cl. T. Hull, sec. 58. Petunias, single, 2 varieties; Cleo. Stevenson, first. 53. Petunias, double, 2 varieties Geo. Stevenson, first. 61. Pansies, fancy, 3 varieties A. Smith, first. 62. Pansies, collection A, Smith, first; N. N. Faram, sec. 61. Phlox, Drummondi, collection F. Tanslcy, first ; Mrs Macfarlaue, 6 65. Penstemmon, 3 varieties

F. Tansley, first. 66. Poppies, collection Miss Bennett, first; G. T. Hull, see. 67. Roses, Hybrid Perpetuals, 3 var. (1. Stevenson,, first" K. Hole, sec. 70. Tea Roses, 3 varieties G. Stevenson, first; R. Colo, sec. 72. Tea Roses, collection R. Cole, first. 70. One Rose, any variety R. Cole, first. 77. Pelargoniums, 2 varieties Miss M. Hull, first. 78. Pelargoniums, Zonal (Geranium), single, 2 varieties A. Smith, first. 79. Pelargoniums, Ivy-leaved, 2 van Miss M. Bull, first. 81. Penstemons, collection G. T. lluU, first, SI. Sweet William, 2 varieties G. T. Hull,, first, 85. Sweet Peas, collection Miss Macfarlaue and Mrs E. R. Murphy, equal for first, 85a. Tenweek Stocks, collection J. H. Colcbourne, first ; I'\ Taitsiey second. 86. Verbenas, collection Smith, first; G. T. Bull, second. Collection oi Cut Flowers (not to exceed 10 varieties). Rev. J. G. Paterson, first. 87. Best Collection oi Cut Flowers, not to exceed sin. x -lin.

(!. T. Hull, first, Miss Bradley, sec 88. Best Collection of Cut Flowers Bulbous Plants A. Smith, first. SO. Best Floral Design Mrs A. Beere, first. 90. Bouquet, Hand Miss Beere, first. 91. Bouquet, Hand Shower Miss F. McCredie, first. 93. Bouquet, Bridal Miss Taylor, first. 9-i. Buttonhole A. Smith, first; Miss Cameron, sec. 95. Spray oi Flowers Miss A. Dunne, first. Continued on page 4.