HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1075, 17 December 1903, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION.

Tho Horticultural Society hold their - Summer Show yesterday afternoon and . evening, tho function proving in evory . way an unqualified success. Tho season being a most favorable ono an excollont display of flowers was made, whilst tho ■ exhibits of fruit and vegetables were much superior, both in regard to quantity und quality, to any previous Show. The arrangements for the Show were all that could bo aesirod, and rellectod tho utmost credit upon thoso who assisted in making the gathering such a success. Messrs G. T. Bull and Darton are to be congratulated upon tho largo and choico assortment of fruit, vegetables, flowers, etc., which decorated the Theatre Royal, and turned it for the time being into a vision of fairyland. The pot plunts vtere a fine exhibition, and attracted a considerable amount of attention. Mr F. Tnnsley was a large prize-taker in this class, and had some I splendid exhibits. A fine rhyncospermum, | a cycad, revoluta palm, ornamental asparagus, aDd various maidenhair and

hanging ferns roceived a largo share of praise. Cut flowers occupied a prominent position, and their stand was usually surrounded by an admiring throng. Sweet peas hold prido of place opposite the entrance, and was a fiuo exhibit. Tho industrial and art classes wero represented, and contained fine exhibits. A sketch of Otipi (Spongo Bay), showing tho islands, was a work of more than avorage ability. This work was on exhibition only, as woro a number of others. Amonst the art division wero designs by Miss L. Coleman, oil paintings by Misses A. Hogg, M. Bull, J. B. Cameron, Florrio Sykes, and Master Cecil Symcs, paintings in water-colors and sketches in black aud white by Misses B.

uuA| I.7J.gaii) auu xuia XJJa 1L ( Tho wood curving also cacao in for a largo share of attention. Amongst tho vegetables was a stand for exhibition only, by Mr Wong King, the gnrdenor. This exhibit deserves a line to itself, as the vegetables displayed wore much ahoad of anything produced by amateurs. His carrots, turnips, radishes, tomatoes, and marrows were brought to a stato of perfection, and showed that Mr Wong King is a mastor at his art. Tho table decoration came in for its usual supply of admiration and criticism. One table decorated by Mrs Redstone was awarded first prize, and auothor by Mrs Reynolds was much admired. Tho following is tho prize list

POT PLANTS. % Begonia, 1 variety, F. Talley 1." C actus beat plant, Master Reckiono 1. Fuchsia singlo, F. Tansloy X. Fuchsia, double, F> Tansley 1, B, Hord 2. Pelargonium, 1. variety, F. Tausley 1. Pelargonium, two, varieties, F. Tansley 1. Pelargonium, Zonal, single, 1 variety, B. Hird 1, F. Tansley 2. Pelargoniums, Zonal, single," two varieties, F. Tansley 1. Pelargoniums, Zonal, double, one variety, B. Hird 1. Pelargoniums, ivy-leaved, 1 variety, F. Tansley 1. Petunia, single, 1 variety, F. Tansloy 1. Petunias, double, 1 varioty, F. Tansley 1. Primula, 1 variety, F. Tansley 1, Best pot plant, 1 variety, F. Tansley 1. Best pot plant, 4 varieties, F. Tansley 1.

Begonia, ornamental foliago, 1 variety, F. Tansloy 1. Begonias, two varieties, F. Tausley 1. Coleus, 1 varioty, F. Tansley 1. Ferns, 1 varioty, F. Tansley I. Ferns, 3 varieties, F. Tansley 1. Ferns, 3 varioties, F. Tansloy 1. Ferns, maidenhair, best plant, F. Tansley 1, MrsD. G. Robertson 2. Ferns, maidenhair, 2 varieties, F. Tansley 1, Mrs D. G. Robertson 2. Variegated geranium, F. Tansloy 1. Ornamental foliage plant, 3 varieties, F. Tans, ley 1. Ornamental asparagus, best plant, F. Tansley 1, Miss Hyett 2. Musk, best plant, V. Peterson 1, F. TaDsley 2. Palms, 2 varieties, F. Tansley 1. Palma, best plant, F. Tansley 1. Hanging basket, ornamental plant, F. Tansley 1. Hanging basket ferns, F. Tansley 1. Best pot plant, F. Tansloy, Mrs Rcdstono 2. Native plant in pot, F. Tansley I. Best collection pot plants, F. Tansloy 1. Best plant not mentioned in schedule, F. Tansley 1.

CLASS lI.—CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinums, collection, G. Stevenson 1, Miss Cameron 2. Carnations. 3 varieties, W. G. Sherratt 1, Carnations, Marguerite collection, W. G. Sherratt 1, F. Tansley 2. Coreopsis, collection, F. Tansloy 1. Ericas, collection, Miss M. Bull 1. Dianthus, collection, Miss Bradley 1, Q. T. Bull 2. Columbines, collection, G. T. Bull 1. Delphiniums, collection, G. T* Bull 1. Fuchsia, 2 varieties, G. T. Bull I, FuchsiS, collection, G. T. Bull I. Gaillardia, collection, G. T. Bull 1, F. Tansley 2. Gladioli, collection, Mrs Murphy 1. Godieta, F. Tansley 1, G. T. Bulf2. Canterbury Bolls, W. G. Sherratt 1. Mimulus, G. T. Bull 1, F. Tansley 2. Petunias, singlo, 2 varieties, F. Tansley 1. Pansies, 3 show varieties, Miss Cameron 1. Pansios, fancy, 3 varieties, F. Tansley 1. Pansies, collection, W. G. Shorrat; 1, Mrs : C, Seymour 2. Phlox Drummondi. collection, G. T. Bull 1, Mrs W. L. Rees 2. Penstemmons, 2 varieties, F. Tansloy 1. Poppies, G. T. Bull 1, W. G. Sherratt 2. One Rose, any variety, W. J. Cox 1. Pelargoniums, 2 varieties, Miss M. Bull 1, G. T. Bull 2. Pelargoniums, zonal, siDglc, 2 varieties, G. T. Bull 1, Pelargoniums, ivy-leafed, Miss M. Bull 1. Pelargoniums, collection, G. T Bull 1. Salpiglossis, collection, F. Tausley 1, G. T. Bull 2. Sweetwilliam, G. T. Bull 1. Collection of sweet peas, G. T, Bull 1, Mrs Reynolds 2. Ton wooks’ stocks, collection, Mrs W. L, Rees 3, G, T. Bull 2. Vorbenas, collection, Miss

Bradley 2. Collection of cut flowers, rot to exceed 10 varieties, G. T. Bull 1, Mrs W. L. Bees 2. Best collection of cut flowers, not to exceed sft by 4ft, Miss Bradley 1. Best collection of annualß, G. T. Bull 1, Mrs TV. L. Rees 2. Best collection of cut flowers, bulbous plants, G. T. Bull 1. Best floral design, Miss Cameron 1. Hand bouquet, Miss Cameron 2. Hand shower bouquet, Miss Bradley 1, Mrs H. B. Lusk 2. Buttonholes, Mrs Cox 1, Mrsi H. B. Lusk 2. Spray of flowers, Miss Cameron 1, Mrs Lusk 2. Best-dressed epergne, Miss Bradley 1. Basket of flowers, Miss Bradley 1, Bliss Camoron 2. ‘Wreath, Miss Cameron 1. Table decoration : Mr 3 Bsdstono 1, Mrs Reynolds 2. CLASSES 111. AND IV.-FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.

Apricots, best plate, Mrs T. A. Stewart 1, F. Sparrow 2. Cherries, best plate, Miss M. Bull, Mrs T. A. Stewart 2. Currants, best plate, Mrs W. L. Rees 1, Mrs TV. G. Sherratt 2. Gooseberries, best plnte. Mrs T. A. Stewart 1, C. Symes 2. Goosoberries, collection, Miss Cameron 1, Mrs Barrow 2. Dewberries, best plate, A. F. Kennedy 1. Raspberries, best plato, Mrs TV. L. Rees 1. Strawberries, B. Cox 1. Lemons, best half-dozen, Miss Cameron 1. Oranges, best half-dozen, G. Stevenson 1. Plums, best plate, Miss M. Bull 1. Best collection of fruit, F. Sparrow 1. Beet, silver, 4 stalks, A, F. Kennedy 1 and 2. Beet, long red, 3 varieties, J. Macfarlane 1. Beet, turnip rooted, 3 varieties, H. J. Bendle 1. Beans, broad, 12 pods, J. Macfnrlace 1, H. J. Bondle 2. Beans, kidnoy, 12 pods, G. T. Bull 1, J. A. Eaton 2. Beans; butterwax, 12 pofls, G. T. Bull 1, A. F. Kennedy 2. Beans, runners, 12 pods, A. F. Kennedy 1. Carrots, loDg bunch of 6, A. F. Kennedy 1. Carrots, short, bunoli of 6, H. J. Bendle 1. Cucumbers, 2, F. Tansley 1. Cabbage, white, for table, 3 varieties, A. F. Kennedy 1. Cabbage, heaviest, G. T. Bull 1, Miss Cameron 2. Cabbage, red, W. L, File 1. Cauliflowers, 3 varieties, A. F. Kennedy 1, Lottuco, Cos,, 3 varieties, J. Macfarlane 1. Lettuce, cabbage, 3 varieties, A. F. Kennedy 2. Maize, best sample, Miss M. Boyd 1. Onions, spring, Mrs E. G. Matthews 1, H. J. Bendle 2. Onions, 6, F. Tansley 1, A. F. Kennedy 2. Peas, 24 pods, G. T. Bull 1, B. Cox 2. Potatoes, kidney, 6, Miss M. Boyd 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Potatoes, other than kidney, 6, Mrs W. G. Sherratt 1, W. Brown 2. Potatoes, best collection, Mrs Murphy 1, A. F. Kennedy 2. Parsnips, A. F. Kennedy 1, H. J. Bendle 2. Best vegetable marrow for table, Mrs Mnrpliy 1. Rhubarb, 6 stocks, Mrs Harrow 1. Turnips, 6, Mrs E. G. Matthews 1, A. F. Kennedy 2. Vegetables, best collection, A, F. Kennedy 1, J. Macfarlane 2. Best collection of culinary herts, J. Macfarlane 2,

CLASS V. Jam, plum, one jar, Miss Boyd 1, Miss Cameron 2. Jam, gooseberry, Mrs E. G, Matthews, Miss Boyd 2. Jelly, apple, Mrs Fair-lie 1, Miss M. Boyd 2.. Jelly, quince, Mrs Fail-lie 1, Miss Boyd 2. Marmalade, orange, one jar, Mrs Eliott 1, Mrs E. G. Matthews 2. Marmalade, lemon, Miss Pidgeon 1, Mrs Snowsoll'2. Piemelon jam, Miss Cameron 1, Mrs W. Sherratt 2. Chutney, one jar, Mrs TV. Sherratt 1. Honey, in comb, Mrs Ezra Smith 1, Mrs E. Matthews 2. Honey, in jar, Mrs E. Matthews 1, Mr G. Stephenson 2. Bottled fruit, Mrs G. Jones lhMiss Cameron 2. Bottled fruit, best colleStlo'D, Miss Camoron 1. Buttor, lib, Mr Sparrow 1. Be3t home-made bread, Mrs Fielder 1, Mrs D. M. Orr 2. Best collection of home-made jam, Mrs G. Jones 1, Miss Cameron 2.

{[CLASS VI.-ART DIVISION. Best oil painting (flowers), Miss A, Hogg 1, Miss M. Bull 2; seven* entries. Best oil painting (landscape), Miss A. Hogg 1, Miss J. B. Cameron 2 ; eight entries. Best oil painting (any other subject), Master C. Symes 1, Miss R Sykes 2; five entries. Best wptercolor painting (flowers), Mrs D. Blair 1. Watercolor painting (landscape), Miss B. Cos 1. Best sketch (local subject), Miss McGrath!, Miss Morgan 2. Bost study in black nnd black and white, Miss Morgan 1 and 2. Best spccimon pokor work, Mrs Palairct 1. Best piece wood-enrving (chip), C. Bosie 1, Miss Morgan 2. Best piece woodcarving (relief), 0. Sandlant 1 and special mention. Child’s pinafore or frock, Mrs Burdctt 1. Specimen of lace work, Mrs Johnston 1, Miss M. Good 2, Mrs Long 3. Lace collar, Miss A. Petersen 1, Mrs Quigley 2, Mrs Soymour 3. Best spopimon drawn threadwork, Miss Willetts 1. Best specimen knitting, Mrs R. G. Reynolds 1. Best specimen Teneriffe, Miss C. Stringfellow 1. Best specimen embroidery, Mrs Thompson 1. Table centre, Mrs Charles Seymour 1 and 2. Tablecloth or afternoon tea cloth, Miss Pidgeon 1, J. B. Cameron 2. CLASS VII.—CHILDREN’S WORK. Best study in black and white, Master Frank Rowley 1, Miss Elsie Macfarlane 2, Master L. Walker special mention. Most daintily-dressed doll, Miss D. McClure 1.