Levin Horticultural Society.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 November 1912, Page 2

Levin Horticultural Society.

The Summer Show, in connection with the Levin Horticultural, Produce and Industrial Society, was held yesterday in the Century Hall. Owing to the unseasonable weather, the number of exhibits was not so

large as on previous occasions, hut in most instances the quality anil condition were surprisingly good. . Indeed, the cut blooms were remarkably fine, the rose display being >0110 of the best that lias been seen in Levin. The decorative classes were another excellent feature. The .judge (Miss Cooper) specially commended the exhibits, which, she said, wore really nf a high class order. The table decorations were very gracefully arranged and attracted the very favourable attention of the large gathering which attended the show. The vegetable class was a small one, hut what was exhibited was of exceedingly good quality, tin's point being emphasised by the judge. A very strong class was the domestic one. | At a previous show the judge exi pressed regret that so few entries I had been received. On this occasion there was an exceptionally largo entry, and competition was very | keen. This was one of the most encouraging features of the show, j The school work class dosen'os a special word. Over fifty entries I came from Fox ton school, and these materially added interest to the show. The general character of the work was most creditable and was freely favourably commented upon by the public. A display hv the Roys' Training Farm is reported upon elsewhere. The Century TTall was very prettily aranged. At the rear of the stage were the decorated mantlepieces, with the lieath arranged decorated tables immediately in front, the pot plants making an effective display at the foot. Tn the body of the hall were set out the cut blooms, domestic classes, decorative worlc and school work. Those who had the general arrangements in hand are to be congratulated on the taste they showed in displaying the flowers and other exhibits to the greatest spectacular advantage. During the day tea was served in an annexe, those responsible for this all-important department being Mosdmnes G. Alarriott. 11. D. Wallace. Hugh Hall. E. K Smith and P. W. Goldsmith, The committee, with its energetic President (Air .Tames Prouse') deserve warm commendation for their unremitting and successful labours. A special word of praise is duo to the obliging and indefatigable secretary (Mr R. T). Wallace) who threw himself into his manifold duties with commendable zeaT and ability. The

judges wore: Flowers, decorative. iss Cooper, Wellington; pot plants. Mr F. Penn : vocelaides, Mr l'\ Pi'iui : cut- ldooms. Mrs Weightman : school work. Mrs (!. P. Brown: domestic. '.Mr Dustin, Wa lignum". Tlio opening ceremony was performed by (lie Mayoress (Mrs T). R. Gardener) in a few happily chosen sentences. She apologised for the absence of the M>ayor. who lia<l gone away (or a short holiday, ami also I'or the temporary absence of .Air •JMines Prouse. Considering (he wot wenthor. said the Mayoress, she thought tile .show was from every point of view an excellent one. and did great credit to the district, iind to those who had exhibited. The .judge said that the decorative work was beautiful, and that it would lie hard to bo beaten anywhere. That spoke very highly of the district indeed. (Applause). They had an excellent climate and an energetic public, and tin? result of this was tin l really pretty spectacle which «infronled them. She hoartilv congratulated all those who, in spite, of a. distressingly bad season, had cultivated such beautiful flowers, and she also congratulated the committee and all associated with that day's function, upon its unqualified success. The Mayoress then declared the show open. The following is the prize list: - PLANTS IX POTS. (Amateurs only;. Asparagus (any variety): Mrs Pi. Prouse. 1. Begonia, one evergreen, (lowering: Mrs J{. Prouse, 1. Cactus, one in bloom : Miss L. Astridge, 1. J'ern, three varieties, one put each: .Mrs R. Prouse, 1. I'ern, one maidenhair: Miss Ada Bennett, 2. Geranium, single, two varieties: Airs R. A. McDonald, 1; Mrs R. Prouse, 2. Geranium, double, one variety: Mis K. A. McDonald. 1: Mrs ].{, Prouse, h.c. Geranium, tri-colunr, one variety: Mrs R. "Prouse, 1; .Mis R. A. McDonald, 2.

I'uchsia, single, one variety: .Mrs R. Prouse, 2. Petunia, 0110 double: -Mrs R. Prou.se. h.c. Specimen plant, in bloom: Mrs R. Prouse, 1. Specimen plant, foliage: Mrs R. Prouse. 1. Collection pot plants, in bloom, throe varieties: Mrs R. Prouse, 1; Mrs R. A. McDonald, It.c. (For Children under IG.) Specimen plant: S. Parsons, 1; Maurice SmiUi, 2 Collection pot plants: Maurice Smith, 1. •SUB-SECTION I. (For plants not grown in a. greenhouse). Begonia, one evergreen, flowering: Miss D. Hudson, 2. Cactus, one in Moom: Mrs J. Howell, 1; Mrs Matheson, 2. Fern, one native: Mrs J. Howell, 2 t Geranium, one single, in bloom: Mrs T. Edwards, 1; Mrs 11. A. Mcdonald, 2.

—ii SUMMER SHOW. GR ATI F YIX G S UCCESS.

Geranium, one double, in bloom: Mrs R. A. McDonald, 1; .Miss Dulcie Hudson, 2: .Mrs J. Howell, li.c. Specimen plant, in bloom: Alias 11. Ransom, 1 ; Mrs I'. AY. Goldsmith, 2; Airs .J. Ilowcll anil Miss L. Astridge, h.e. SFCTIOX 11.-CTT 15LOOAIS. Arum lily, one variety, three blooms :Alrs •). Oak, 1; Airs JO. K. Milnes, 2: Mrs H. Ransom, li.c Aiil i r r,h im i ms. varieties, three spikes: Mrs S. Persons, ]; Mrs R. Bevan. 2; Mrs R. Prouse, h.e. Carnations, varieties, one bluoni : Mrs Xees, 1: Mrs W. Salmons, o. Columbines, three varieties, three blooms: Mrs R. Prouse, ]; Mrs C. Xees. 2; F. Penn, li.c. Dephiniuins. two 'z.trieties. one <piko: A 1 is C. Xees, 1. Fuchsia. three varieties, one spray: Mrs R. Bevan, 1 ; Miss Q. Johnston, o Geranium, single. three varieties, one truss: Mrs R. A. McDonald, 1: Miss Corn Sutherland, 2. Geranium, double, three varieties one truss: Airs R. Prouse. 1; Alls T. Fdwards. 2. Gladioli, three varieties, one l*>pike: Mrs C. Xees, 1: Airs S. Parsons, 2. Jris, two varieties, one elustor: .Miss Maud Herd, 1: Airs C. Xees, 2. Lily two varieties, one cluster: Polly Taiana, 1: Alr.s C. Xees. 2. Xasturium, six varieties, two blooms: Airs R. Prouse. 1; Airs R. Revun, 2. l'ansie.s. six varieties, two blooms (Mrs R. Sims trophy, 1st): Airs Cowell, 1; Mrs A. Ransom. 2; Airs I!, He van, Ji . Pelargonium, two varieties, one i-i'Uss: Mrs R. Pi'ouse. '1. Petunia, two varieties, one bloom: Mrs N.rs, 2. Peony, two varieties, one bloom: Mrs R. Prouse. ] ; Airs W. Al. Clark o Penstemoiis. three varieties, one truss : M i s {'. Xees, 1. Rhododendron, two varieties, one miss: Mrs AY. A!. Clark. I: Mrs C. \"oes, 2. Hose, one bloom, any variety: l'\ Penn, 1 and 2: G. Al. Rurlinson. h.e. Roses. dNtinei. three varieties, one bloom: F. Penn. 1 and 2: .las Alat!ei\ h.e. Roses, distinct, six varieties, one bloom: F. Penn. 1 ami h.e.; •). Matier, 2. Roses, distinct (named), nine varieties, one bloom (Mr I). S. Alackenx.ie's .special): Airs R. Revau. 1: P. Penn. 2 and h.e.

Sweet Williams, three varieties, one truss: Miss 0. Johnson, 1: Mrs R. Bevan, 2. Siock, two varieties: Mrs (J. Noes, I : Mr.s P. W. Goldsmith. 2. Verbena, three varieties, oik bloom: Mrs 0. Noes, 1: .Mrs R. Bevan, 2. COLLKCTIOXS. Aunirals, six species (Mr J.amc:> Prouse's special): Mis R. Prouse, t : Mrs it. Bevan, 2. Cut blooms, twelve, .species (Mrs Gardener's special): Mrs C. Nees, 1 ; Airs W. M. Clark, 2. Cut blooms, sixteen species (Mr P. Harper's special): I l '. Penn, 1: Mrs R. Prouse, 2: .Mrs R. Bevan. h.c. SWIvET PEA.S Six varieties, three sprays of each : Miss Gladys Cork, 1: Mrs C. .Jackson. 2. Ten sprays cream or yellow: Mrs Jackson, 1. Ten spravs pink: Mrs C. Jackson, 1. Ten sprays lavender: Mrs C. Jackson, 1. Ten sprays blue: Mrs 0. .Jackson. 1. Ten sprays, marbled or flaked: .Mr.s C. -Jackson. I. NOVICE CLASSICS. (For competitors who have not won a prize at any previous Show)'. Six varieties, three sprays of each (Mrs R. Prouse's special): Gladys Cork. 1 ; Mr.s 0. .Jackson, 2. Throe vases of ten sprays—one of red. one of blue and one of white shades (Mr J. Prouse's spccinl): Mrs C. .Jackson, 1. SUCTION' lII'-■ DECORATIVE. Bridesmaid's basket: Miss Prouse, I : Mr.s tJ. 10. Lodge, 2; Mrs Ji. Ji. Gardener, h.c Basket of llowers: Mrs \A. M. Clark, 1; Miss F. MeClelland, 2: Mrs B. I!. Gardener, h.c. Basket of roses and foliage: Mrs B. R. Gardener, 1; Miss Prouse. 2; Mrs C. Nees and Mrs W. M. Clark, h.c Bouquet hand: Mrs C. K. Wilson, 1 ; Mrs C. Nees, 2.

Hou(|iH't. shower: Miss A. Lancaster, 1; Miss Prouse. '2; Mrs W. M. Clark, h.c. Bouquet, native flowers: Miss L. Wilson, 1 : .Miss A. Lancaster, 2. Row] of flowers: Mrs \V. M. {.'lark I: Mrs R. R. Gardener, 2; Miss Prouse, h.c. Floral device: Miss Dorothy Hudson, j. Ladies' trimmed hats, natural flowers: Mrs W. M. Clark, 1; Miss L. Astridge, 2. Lady's spray: Miss A. Lancaster, lj Mrs B. R. Gardener, 2; Mrs C. Noes, h.c. Buttonhofcs, three, for men, in vases: Miss Prouse, 1; Miss A. Lancaster, 2; Mrs 0. Noes, h.c. Epergne: Mrs 0. Noes, I; Mrs W. M OlarTc, 2. Vase flowers for mantlepiece: Mrs B. R. Gardener, 1; Miss A. Lancaster, 2; Mrs W. M. Clark, h.c Decorated dinner table, no embellishments, clear glass vases (Messrs Parker and Vincent's special): Miss Proviso, 1; Miss L. Wilson, 2; Miss A. Lancaster and Miss Connie Parsons, h.c. Decorated niiantlepieco (Mr R. D. Wallnco'o spocial): Mrs B. R. Gardonor, 1; Miss A. Lancaster, 2; Miss L. Wilson, h.0,.

SECTION IV-EOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEAES. Bo<|iiet. hand: Rita N'ees, 1Bouquet, native: Frank Hall, 1.Basket of flowers: Phyllis Prouso, Moral device: Dtilcie Hudson, i; Elma Sims, Floral wreath: Phyllis Wilson, 1: Rita Now, ,>h - v,lis IVoUS °' ll,c * Ladies' spray: Phylßs Pronse, 1; "Doris Salmons, 2: Rita Nees, '' Buttonholes. three in buttonhole vases: Doris Salmons, 1; Phyllis Prouso, Laurel Smith, lUta Nees .ami Greebn Wallace, h.c. Decorated dinner table, on embellishments (Mrs Jas I'rouse's speci:,n : Phyllis Pr ouse. 1; Rita Nees. -2: Faith Willson, h.c. The prize list will be concluded in our .second edition,