KAIAPOI FLOWER SHOW.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2707, 11 December 1882, Page 3

KAIAPOI FLOWER SHOW.

President, Mr J. C. Porter ; vice-presidents, Mr Isaac Wilson, M.H.R., and Dr. Ovenden; treasurer, Mr R. W. Smith ;

hon. secretary, Mr R. Ahorne,

This event came off on Saturday in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Hilton street, and was a pronounced success. The staging was admirably carried out by Mr Nairn, jun., and the judging was done in a most satisfactory way by Messrs W. Norman and Keir in the department of plants and blooms, and by Messrs W. Ivory and H. Crooks in the divisions of vegetables and fruit. The plants shown by Messrs L. Mitchell, E. M. Wright, Miss Threlkeld, Mr E. W. Smith and others formed a splendid display, the former probably scoring the highest number of awards. Mr Wright’s ivy leaved geraniums were especially noticeable for the evenness of their growth, the size and profuse habits of the plants. The pot plants on the stage down the centre of the room were quite an attractive feature, and included also plants lent by Messrs E. W. Smith, J. L. Wilson, Dr. Ovenden, &c. The calceolarias, liliums, rhododendrons, and cinerarias of Mr Smith showing great care in the growth. The exhibits of blooms made by Mr Josling were capital in pansies, verbenas and antirrhinums, and the twenty-four antirrhinums sent by the president of the society for exhibition only formed an excellent show of themselves. The bouquets were all much admired, inclusive of one which does not appear in the prize list, made by Bertha Geering out of clovers and other wild flowers, which was admirably arranged. In cut blooms there were several sent for exhibition only by D. Nairn and Sons, Mr W. P. Wilson ; and several heads of teazel (dipsacus fullonium), grown by Mr E. Baker. In the fruit comer some tempting cherries and strawberries were shown, which the judges announced were the best they had seen this season. In the open class, Mr Winterbourne’s strawberries were superb. Mr T. Wilson’s two plates of cherries, with that of Mr JStapleforth, formed a choice display. Mrs Patman’s cherries were first in the amateur class, and Mr H. Hardey’s strawberries first in a keen competition. There were sqnie fine goosdbSmes presented, and tome of the last failed to get a prize. On the ground that the kinds were not separated. The show of vegetables was a very fine one, special mention being made of Mr Butt’s cucumbers, Mr Shetland's beans, Mr E. W. Smith’s new variety turnips; and the collections of Mr Oatchpole were very fine. The following is the list of prizes : ’ POT PLANTS. Open Class. Six distinct plants in bloom, L. Witcholl 1 and 2 ; three do, E. Wright 1; specimen plant, L. Witchell 1 ; three foliage plants, L. Witchell 1 and 2; specimen foliage plant, L. Witchell 1 and 2; calceolarias, E. Wright 1 and 2; pelargoniums, show, E. Wright 1 and 2; do, fancy, E. Wright 1 and 2; do, double, E. Wright 1, L. Witchell 2; do, zonale, E. Wright 1, Mrs Threlkeld 2 ; do, variegated, L. Witchell 1 and 2; do, ivy.leaved, E. Wright, 1,2 and highly commended; fuchsia, light, E. Wright 1; cineraria, E. W. Smith 1 and 2. Amateur Class.

Three distinct plants in hloom, Mrs Threlkeld 1; specimen plant, Mrs Threlkeld 1, Miss Andrews 2; two foliage plants, Mrs Threlkeld 1 and 2; specimen foliage plant, Mrs Threlkeld 1; fuchsia, light. Miss Helen Wilson 1, Mrs Threlkeld 2; fuchsia, dark, Mrs Threlkeld 1 and 2; pelargoniums, double, Mrs Threlkeld 1; do, zonale, Mrs Threlkeld 1; do, variegated, Mrs Threlkeld 1; do, ivy leaved, Mrs Threlkeld 1; erica, C. E. Medley 1; best new and rare plant, Mrs Threlkeld ; Mrs J. Lowthian Wilson’s prize, ss, for three flowering plants, grown in pots, by children under fifteen years of age, Myra Wilson 1; Mr J. Butt’s prize, 10s Gd, for the best throe distinct plants in bloom, Mrs Threlkeld 1.

CUT FLOWERS. Open Class. Twelve roses, R. H. Smith 1, J. O. Josling2; twelve verbenas, J. O. Josling 1 ; twelve pansies, J. O. Josling 1; six antirrhinums, J. O. Josling 1; six stocks, J. O. Josling 1; table bouquet, R. Wright 1; hand bouquet, J. O. Josling 1, R. Wright 2; Mr C. J. Champion’s prize, 10s Gd, for best collection of cut blooms, R. Wright 1 -, Dr. Ovenden’s prize, 10s Gd, for the best stand of flowers for table decoration, R. Wright 1. Amateur Class.

Eight roses, H. E. Goodeve 1; carnations, pinks, and piccotees, R. Wright 1; six verbenas, A. Catchpole 1, R. M. Wright 2; six pansies, A. Catchpole 1 and 2; table bouquet. Miss Haworth 1. Miss Martin 2; hand bouquet. Miss Andrews 1, Miss Martin 2 ; Mr C. J. Champion’s prize, 10s Gd, for the best hand bouquet. Miss Threlkeld ; Mr Porter’s prizes, 7s Gd and ss, for the best stand of six pansies, outdoor grown, A. Catchpole 1 and 2; Mr Porter’s prizes, 7s Gd and ss, for the best collection of roses, H. E. Goodeve 1 ; Dr. Ovenden’s prize, 10s Gd, and MrC. E. Dudley’s prizes, 3s and 2s, for the best bouquet made by girls under fifteen years of age. Hettie Oram 1, Sophie Weston 2, Lydia, Johnston 3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Open Class. Cherries, Thos. Wilson 1, W. Stapleforth and Thos. Wilson 2, equal; strawberries, J. Winterbourne 1, Thos. Wilson 2; collection of gooseberries, H. Stapleforth 1, A. Catchpole 2; cucumbers, H. Butt I; carrots, T. Butt 1 ; turnips, J. O. Josling 1, T. Butt 2; broad beans, G. Shorland 1: peas, J. O. Josling 1, H. Butt 2; kidney potatoes, D. Hewitt 1 and 2; round potatoes, D. Hewitt 1 and 2; cauliflowers, H. Butt 1; cabbages, D. Hewitt 1, H. Butt 2; rhubarb, T. Wilson 1; lettuces, H. Butt 1. Mr I>. Coup’s prize, 21s, for the best collection of vegetables; Mr R. Aherne’s 10s 6d, second prize—I). Hewitt 1, A. Catchpole 2.

Amateur Class. Cherries, Mrs Patman 1, A. Catchpole 2; strawberries, H. Hardy 1, Miss Haworth 2 ; collection of gooseberries, H. E. Goodeve 1, •I. G . Kidd 2; carrots, A. Catchpole 1; turnips, A. Catchpole 1 and 2; peas. Miss Martin 1 and 2; kidney potatoes, John Kuff 1; round potatoes, John Euff 1, E. Baker 2; cauliflowers, A. Catchpole 1 and 2 ; cabbages, T. Barnes 1, E. Coup 2; rhubarb, D. Hewitt X, E. Baker 2; lettuces, A. Catchpole 1 ; culinary herbs, A. Catchpole 1; salad, A. Catchpole 1. Mr E. Wright’s prize, 10s Cd, for the best brace of cucumbers, H. Butt 1; Mr C. Whitofoord’s_ prize, 10s od, for the greatest prize-taker in the open class for pot plants, Mr E. Wright with 271 points, L. Witchcll 20 points; Mr C. Whitefoord’s prize, 10s Cd, for the greatest prize-taker in the amateur class for vegetables, A. Catchpole 11 points. During the evening the hall was well filled with visitors, and the local brass band kindly gave selections of dance and march music, under the leadership of Mr Blakeley. The amount taken at the door was JEI4 0a 3d, aud had the show been held ou a more convenient evening than that of Saturday this sum would have been largely increased.