HOROWHENUA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 March 1910, Page 3

HOROWHENUA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW

A PRETTY SPECTACLE

Otaki Town Hall presented a bright and picturesque appearance on Wednesday, when the Autumn Show in connection with the Itorowlienua Horticultural and Industrial Society took place. For some tiime pasta hard working committee (with Mr W. H. Simcox, as president, and .Messrs H. Freeman and C. L. Hartman, vice-presidents, Mr Frank Penn, secretarv and treasurer, and ladies and gentlemen from the surrounding districts) has been making final arrangements for the exhibition, and its members are to lie heartily congratulated upon tho results. Tho exhibits had been set out with much taste and effect, and the judges expressed their warmest praise at the general arrangements. Owing to tho wet weather on Monday, cut blooms were smaller in -number than usual, but the entries were very fair and the quality excellent. Cactus dahlias, and the collection of cut blooms, were two prominent features. There was not a very large section of fruit, but competition was very kee-n, and the judge commented oil the excellence < the exhibits throughout. Vegetables were a first-class division, and the quality ve-ry good. .Melons, pumpkins and marrows were exceptionally line, and the collections of vegetables deserved special mention. Decorative work was not a large section, except in the children's classes, which were a prominent feature of the show. The table decorations were nicely laid out. Farm produce was a very fair lot. In domestic classes there was a big display which came under the favourable notice of the judges. Tho visiting nurserymen, Messrs Poole (Wellington), Horton (Hastings), Wight-oil (Palinerston). and Beuefield and Sons (Wanga.tiui), in their displays of pot flowers and cut blooms, added to the attractiveness of the show. The judges aw re: Pot plants and cut blooms, H. Poole; fruit, T. Horton; vegetables, T. H. Mavo; decorations. Miss Cooper; cookery (domestic). Miss Mcintosh. There was no formal opening ceremony, but regret was expressed that _ Levin should only send two exhibitors. The following is the prize list:— POT PLANTS (not greenhouse grown). Begonia, foliage: W. Vaughan 1. Mrs Byron Brown 2. Begonia, metallica: J. Vi . Pepper 2. Begonia, flowering: Mrs J. D'Ath I, Mrs Cockrell 2. MrsG. Bell 3. Kern, any variety: Frank Penn I, Mrs Landall 2. Fern, maidenhair: Mrs A. Ferguson 1, Frank Penn 2. Fuchsia: Mrs J. W. Pepper 1, Mrs Stutter 2. Geranium, double: Mrs J. . PuPPtf ?. ... ~ Geranium, single: Airs hyron Brown 1 and 2. Geranium, foliage: Mrs Byron Brown 1. Mrs .1. W. Pepper 2. Palm: W. Vaughan 2. Specimen Plant, foliage: Mrs \. . If. Sinieox 1, Mrs .1. D'Ath 2. Collection of three loliage plants, varieties: Mrs A. Ferguson 1. Frank Penn 2. OP FX CLASS. Coleus (not gi 'enhouse grown): Mrs G. Belli a-.d 2. Geranium, luh.ige: Mrs \\. 11. Sinieox I. err blooms. Three Asters, varieties: Mrs C. Xees I, Mrs Cockrell 2. Twelve Asters, varieties: Mrs ('. Xees 2. One. Couna ; Mrs Cockrell 1, Mrs Burnell 2 and h.e. Three Cactus Dahlias, varieties: Frank Penn 1, Frank Mason 2 and h.c. Six Cactus Dahlias, varieties:Frank Mason 1 and h.c., Frank Penn 2. 12 Cactus Dahlias, varieties : Mrs C. Noes 1, J. F. Kent 2. Three single Dahlias: Mrs C. Noes 1; Mrs Cockrell 2, J. F. Kent U. Six Dianthus. 3 varieties: Mrs C. Xees 1, Frank Penn 2. ( Two Delphiniums: Mrs C. Nees I 1 and 2. Ericas, 1 tube or vase 2 varieties: ilrs C. Whiting 1. Two single Fuchsias: Mrs C. Whiting 1, Mrs C. Xees 2. Two double Fuchsias: .Mrs Burnell 1 and h.c., Mrs \\. H. Bennett '2. Six Guillardias, 3 varieties: Mrs C. Nees 1 and 2. Three Geraniums, varieties: Mrs C. Whiting 1. Three Gladioli: Frank Penn 1. Four Marigolds. 2 varieties: Mrs C. -Xees 1, Mrs W. T. Brown 2. Six spikes of Mignonette: Mrs C. Nees 2. 12 Nasturtiums: Mrs Russell 1, Mrs Byron Brown 2. Three Phlox Drunimondii. varieties: Mrs F. W. Brown 1, .Mrs Xees 2. Six Phlox Drunimondii, varieties: Mrs F. W. Brown 1, Mrs C. Nees o Two Penst-einons. varieties: Mrs C. Xees 2. Tin ee Petunias, varieties: MrsC. Whiting 1, Mrs C. Ncs 2. Pose: Mrs Cockrell 2. Three Hoses, varieties: Mrsßurnell 2. Six Salpiglossis, 3 varieties: Mrs C. Xees 2. Six Scabiosa: Mrs C. Nees 2. Nine Sweet Peas, 3 varieties : Harold Cockrell 1. Mrs H. D. .Jones 2. 18 Sweet Peas, (i varieties: Mrs 11. I). Jones 2. Three Verbenas: Mrs C. Nees 1, Mrs C. Whiting 2. Six Zinnias, 3 varieties: Mrs ('. Xees 1. Collection of Out Blooms (not greenhouse grown), 12 varieties: Frank Penn 1, Mrs C. Nees 2, Mrs W. H. Bennett h.c. Collection of Cut Blooms (not greenhouse grown}, 24 varieties: Mrs W. Bull 1, Mrs C. Whiting 2, Mrs W. 11. Bennett h.c. FR [JIT. Five Apples, Adouis Pearmain : C. Sawyer 1, D. Judd 2. Five Apples, Cox's Orange: W. 11. Sinieox 1, D. -Judd 2, H. It. Elder h.c. Five Apples, Lord Wo Isc-ley : Frank Penn 1, R. H. Elder 2.' Five Ripston Pippin: C. Sawyer 1, W. 11. Sinieox h.c. Five Apples, dessert: Frank Penn 1, H. R. Wider 2, W. TL Sinieox h.c. Five Cooking Apples: C. Sawyer 1, H. H. Elder -, C. Sawyer h.c. Five Apples, heaviest: I?. 11. Eider (51 hs 50/,) 1, C. Sawyer (51 lis 20%) 2, W. H. Simcox (libs 12oz) 3. Twelve Apples, 4 dessert varieties: C. Sawyer 1 and h.c., H. R. Elder 2. Nine Cooking Apples, 3 varieties: C .Sawyer 1, W. H. Simcox 2, Frank Peain h.c. 201 bs Cox's Orange Apples: 11. R. Elder 1, C. Sawyer 2. Collection of apples, 4 of each variety: C. Sawyer 1. The judge appended a note to this item, viz.: "This is an exceptionally good collection." 12 Cape Gooseberries: Geo. Powell 1, C. Sawyer 2, -Mrs W. H. Simcox h.c. Twobuaiches of Grapes (black), outdoor grown: Mrs ... H. Simcox 1 . Five Lemons: Airs Byron Brown 1, Airs P. A. Gillies 2. Six Peaches: Taylor Bros. 1 W. H. Simcox 2, Jas. Wilson h.c. Five Pears, Benrre diel: Geo. Powell 1. Five Pears, Benrre Clairgenu : G. Powell 1,

Five Dessert Pears, 1 variety : 11. l{. Elder 1 and 2, AV. 11. Simcox h.c. Fivo Cooking Pears: 0. Powell 1. Nine Pears, 3 varieties: Geo. Powell 1, H. R. Elder 2. 12 Passion Fruit: 11. R. Elder 1 and 2. Six Plums: 11. R. Ekle-r 1 and 2. Fivo Quinces: F. Afolrcse 1. 11. H. Elder 2. Frank Penn h.c. 12 Walnuts: H. R. Elder 1. Plate ol' Fruit, any one variety: J, AV. Pepper 1. VEGETABLES. 12 Pods Broad Beans, long pods: 11. It. Elder 1, Mrs C. Nees 2. 12 Pods Runner Beans: Prank .Mason 1, Mrs C. Noes 2. 12 Pods Dwarf Means: Mrs Statter 1, C. T. Russell 2, Robt. ICa«rlo li.o. Two Red Reet, long: Ile-nry Best I, H. R. Elder 2. Two Red Reet, round: 11. R. Elder 1, Frank Penn 2, Mrs C. Nees h.c. Two Cabbages: H. R. Eld or 1, Mrs C. Nees 2, F. Melrose li.o. Two Red Cabbages: A. AV. Broadway 1 and 2. Heaviest Cabbage: 11. R. Elder 2. Three Carrots, long: Henry Rest 1, H. R. Elder 2 and h.c. ' Throe Carrots, short: 11. R. Elder 1 and h.c., Henry Best 2. Three sticks- Celery: G. R. Rell 1, H. R. Elder 2, A'. W. Broadway li.o. Two Cucumbers (outdoor grown): Henry Best 1. 11. R. Elder 2 ami h.c.. Six Eschalots: A. AV. Broadway 1, H. R. Elder 2 and h.c. Two Cabbage Lettuces: Mrs C. Nees 2. Two Cos Lettuces: H. R. Elder 1 and 2. Three Leeks: H. R. Elder 1 and 2 Two Rock Melons: F. Atelrose 1. Ja.s. AVilso.ii 2. Two AVater Melons: F. Afelrose 1. H. R. Elder 2 and h.c. Two Pie Melons:-Mrs Landall 1, H. R. Elder 2, F. Melrose h.c. Six Keeping Onions: A. AV. Broadway 1, Henry Best 2. Six Onions, heaviest: A. AV. Broadway 1. Henry Best 2. Three Parsnips: A. AV. Broadway 1 and 2, H. R. Elder h.c. 12 Pods of Peas: H. R. ..Ider 1, G. Powell 2, Mrs Statter h.c. Five Potatoes, round or oval: C. At. Richards 1 and 2. Five Potatoes, Kidney: Afrs C. Nees 1. Five Potatoes, Up-to-date: C. At. Richards 1. Collection of Potatoes, 0 varieties, 4 each: Mrs C. Nees 1. Two Pumpkins, quality: H. R. Rider 1. L. Kilniinster 2, F. Penn h.c. Heaviest Pumpkin or Squash : A. W. Rroadwav 1. Six stalls Rhubarb: Geo. Powell 1, I). ,J odd 2, H. R. Elder h.c. Two Squashes: L. Kilniinster 1. Six Tour: tneo. c!:ssert: Mrs Statter 1, C. T. Russell 2. If. R. Elder li.o. Six Tomatoes, heaviest: Afrs Statter I. L. Kilniinster 2. Three Turnips: Afrs C. Nees 1. Two Vegetable Alarrow.s : Frank Penn 1. H. R. Elder 2; G. R. Bell h.c. Heaviest Vegetable Marrow : Frank Penn and Bond equal (271b). Collection of AVjretables: Otaki Sanatorium 1, A. \V. Broadway 2. Mis Nees h.c. Collection of Vegetables. crowu at the school gardens: \V. Brown 0 FAB At PRODUCE. Fii'M Beans: 11. Best 1 and 2. Field Carrots: \V. Brown 1, Taylor Bros. 2. Three Cobs of Alaize: Airs Nees I, C. Sawyer 2. L. .ulniinster h.c. Three Long Red Alan golds: Taylor Bros. 1 ani 2, .J. (JriHith }:.e. Tlire: l - .Mangolds. Globe: 0. Bennett 1, Taylor fsros. 2. BOUQI'KTS AND DFCOR ATIONS. Three Button boles: Airs C. Wliitiiiix 1, Airs C. Nees 2. B:)ii(|tiet, best arranged: Alis Alcßain 1. S'-imver Bouquet: Airs C. Nees 1. Basket Cactus Dahlias: Alls Alc'inin 1 and 2; Airs P. A. Gillies h.c. Decorated Hand Basket: Afrs Alcßain 1, Airs C. Nees 2. Decorated A 7 ase for Table: Aliss L. Wilson 1, Airs Alcßiiin 2. Lady's Decorated Bicycle: Malv! Larseiii 1. Pauline Rrown 2. Floral De.sigi,: Airs Alcßain Lady's Spray; Afrs Alcßain laud >2. Lady's Trimmed Hat: Aliss Clifford 1, Airs Alcßain 2, Airs C. Nees .1 CHILDREN'S CLASSES. I Bouquet- of Flowers, best arranged: Pauline Broun 1, Edna Clark 2, Kathleen Penn h.c. Tin •ee Buttonholes under 12): fna Wilson 1, Una Blight 2. Grace PeiMi 3 Three Buttonholes (under 11): Myrtle .Best 1, Lilian Pepper 2, Kathleen Penn h.c. Collection of Dried AVild Flower AL'ibel Larson .1, Ivy Haywood Kathleen Penn h.c. Collection of Glasses: Ivy AVu «.i 13V 1, Ivy Haywood 2. .Mabel V-.Y son and Afyrtle Best h.c. ' Collection of AVild Flowers . Ala hie Larsen 1. Ivy Haywood 2. Collection of Birds' Rggs: Percy Patching 1, Victor Field 2, Mabel Larsen li.o. Decorated A r ase: Kathleen Penn 11.. W. Gillies 2. Nellie Hell h.c. | Decorated Epergne: AV. Gillies 1, Pauline Brown 2. Dining Table Decorations: Alice Anderson 1, Alarjorie Wilson 2, Kathleen Penn. Nellie Bell and Pauline Brown all h.c. Floral Design: Afarjorie Revan 1. Ivy Windley 2, Nellie Bell and Jvy Wiudlev h.c. DO.MESTIC AND AIISCELLANEOUS. Ilome-made Bread (brown): Atiss 1 lest 2. Dairy Butter: Airs C. AVhitingl, Airs Hamilton Aloore 2, .diss Jones h.c. Six Cheese Cakes: Airs Richard Bevan 1. Six Lemon Clieeso Cakes: Irene de Ateekan 1, Airs R. Brown 2, Elaine de Ateekan h.c. Fruit Cake, without oggs: Afrs R. Brown 1, Airs Clifford h.c. Atixed Sweets: Atiss Joues 1. Homo Made Wine: Afrs A. Atit-i-hrll 1, Airs Burnell 2 and h.c. Oil Painting (landscape): Muriel Revan 1 and 2. Oil Painting, .still life: Muriel Brown 2. Six Photographs: Afrs Swabey 1. The exhibition will be continued to-day.