Friut and Flowers.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 March 1913, Page 2

Friut and Flowers.

Levin Horticultural ' Society's Show. OPENED JSY HON. 11. I). HELL, M.L.C. A morning that tlireatened rai i gave doleful hearts to members ol the Levin Horticultural Society yesterday. but wheh the time for opening their two days' Autumn Show arrived in the afternoon better con ditioiw prevailed, and the Century Hall was crowded with a represent ative crowd drawn from various neighbouring towns and Levin. The opening ceremony was performed by the Tlon. 11. T). l"<oll. who came from Wellington specially for the occasion. He was accompanied by Mr and Mr? W. H. Field. Mix Rolleston (daughter of Mr Hell) and MissMassey (tin Premier's daughter). Mr ,T. Robeitson. M.P. Cor this elcctokilo. was at the station to welcome the Minister in accordance with Parliamentary practiee. Outside the railway platform the Brass Band from t!>■ - Boys' Training Kami. Weraroa. welcomed the Min'fctor witli ppropviiit music, and the cadets of the institution. under Major Burlinson. al>o did him honour. The party wer"> welcomed by the President of the llorlicultural Society (Mr Jam's P'rouso). the Mayor of Levin, and other prominent citizens, after which (hey were taken in motor rtars to vantage points from which the district could be viewed. Lunch wn< nartakeu of by the party ai ihe State Experimental Farm. Wotto'i. and a' -'..'{() p.m. ihe MinVter and his par\ came to the (Viiimv llall for tlie

<Jpot) Ili l;" coi't moiiv. They wnv we! <• i) ni»>il in .appropriate and hearty li'l'iiis by the president of the society and tin- .Mayor of Levin, altor which ihe lion. Ail' Hell delivered a com 1111;it(ir\ speech to the audience i!t s:tif 1 lie believed it \v;in u.sti ii io ask someone to open shows of tliM kind who knew nothing uhateru : '"nit them. In tfiat event the .■ -o 'ety had nnide no m>take on tliis occasion. lie w;is no judge. except thai he knew what he liked in i'ruii--,",nd llnwer.s; but he understood exjierts considered any selection made on (hose lines wins sure to he erron- ■ .his. When In.' received the invitation to come here he would have atsk- < d to he excused hut that he wanted i'j Lake the opportunity oi' knowing tint even m .a * cry siipcriiciai .'.ay, i.i l.evin and district. What ..e had sc.m liiai day cs|kdally 'lie •.lew !luin the lirow of the iiill to' •aids i'oxton 11ad opencU' hi.s eyes lid at;tonii-iu (1 itim. It would h>; ... i..'ii.tiling. i,o ventured to isay. to i.KiSL ill those in Wellington who. !ik> ■ • i!ll ,si■ ii, haU li, en busy in the cUv ..il tiieir iives. A iter making a rcrence to the apprehensions which \.-i t shareholders m the initiial .-ta j,u< uf the .Maiiawatu I'siihvay Company (,in which personally he' shared) i:e spoke of the hetier limes eliac lollowed. and the mutual advantages ■fcui'ed hy t his i i!asl and the sharei olders from tlic o|ieiatioiis of "tieline. This town of Levi'n wus named alter one ol the lailway ioinpany - directors who Has not amongst the least ol ilieiu; one whose probity and good qualities had made his nam. 1 honoured in Wellington. where he had lived so long. The Alimster went on to apologise lor the absence of the lion. Mr Alassi-y. and conclude:! hy a.—-iil'tng his hearers that "aior the fui ure. they must lot him he silent and sale." hut lie did assure them tliat everything the present Government could do to help the de\'elopmeiit of this coast it would do. The show heing declared open, the gathering then promenade I thiough the .several divisions, and expressed favourable opinions on the (juality. 'I hese were well .justified for the fruit exhibits and vegetable-, wore especially fine, and the flowers very fair .though perhaps not equal to those shown last, autumn. Ap pies, however. were quite as good as usual, and (lie grapes were >i super]) quality. A single bunch of Mark full-bodied grapes shown bv Air At. I'osella. grown by him in his glasshouse at Kawiu road, weighed close upon lour pounds avoirdupois. Other notable exhibits in point o' size were some pumpkins from tic Hoys I raining Farm. The cxhihitmade by (his institution W;as praise worthy in all -divisions. The Stab I'arm's truit exhibit also Wias merit orius. The .Show is quite a success, anlito members tvlio.se efforts have made it so ;|| ( . j 0 be heartily con gratulated. The judging of the ur ious classes was necessarily a length) process, hut the arrangements madby the hon. secretary (Mr W. I) Wallace) mud the treasurer (Mr \\ . Goldsmith') worked smootlilv and greatly facilitated the duties of the press and of all other people con corned with the inside workings. The judges of the various plnswf. were as follow"-Cut blooms iand poc plants. Air Mason. Feilding; decor nfcive. Miss Murray; domestic, MkArncTntosh: fruit. Messrs G. .Stratford, Palmerston. and W. H. Taylor. Weraroa: vegetables. Air 0. N.'%>. ph eiiKon. .Shannon. Following is the prize list:

SF/TTTON T. POT PLANTS. Asparagus.-Miss L. Astndge 1. liegunia, one flowering. tuber,— ■-Mrs K. Prunse 1. Begonia, iioMcriug. two varieties. —-M.|« U. protibo 1. Mrs li. A. McDonald 2. Begonia. ioiiage. one variety. - -Mi'.s H. l\xul 1. Miss L. Astridge 2. Begonia. foliage, two varieties.Mis I?. Prouse 1. Fern ; one native.-- Mrs R. Pronse 1. Fern,jnaidenliair.—Mrs T. Bro'.vn 1, Mrs 11. Prouse 2, Miss A. Bennjtt h.c. Fern (3 varieties): Mrs R. Pro use 1. Geraniums (single) in "bloom: Mr.i I?. A. Mac Donald lj Mrs R. Pro'i 2. Geranium (double) in bloom: Mrs P. A, Mac Donald 1, Mrs R. Prouso 2. Geranium (tri-colonr): Mrs R. A. MacDonalcl 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2. Collection of foliage, plants '6 varieties): Mis C. 0. Eyes, Mrs R

Prouse 2. Fern (cliiklren under 15 years : Jliss Phyllis Prouse 1. (Specimen plant in bloom: Miss Hobilni Gibson 1, busier L. Parsons 2. Collection ot three pot plants (three varieties): Master Fred Howell 1, -Miss .0. Hudson 2, Miss Grace -Nic Donald h.c. Begonia I'oliage (one variety): Air.; \Y. Goldsmith 1. Begonia flowering (one variety): Airs F. Pilrcell 1. Pern (native): Mrs .J. Howell 1 Fuchsia (in bloom): Mrs. B. A McDonald 1. Geranium (single) in bloom: Airs li. A. McDonald 1. Geranium (double) in bloom: AJ.rs ■I. Howell 1, Mrs B. A. .McDonald 2. Pa!ni(one variety): ALrs. E. Vucent 1. Specimen plant foliage: Aliss Dulcie Hudson ]. Airs P. AY. Goldsmith 2. Mr.s J. Howell h.c. Specimen plant flowering: ATrs. W. M. Clark 1. -SECTION 2.—OCT JiLOOAIS. Amaryllis (two spikes) ALrs. If. lievan 1. Asters (three varieties): Aliss Eli.ia Sims 1. Aim E. Vincent 2, Aliss !). Hudson h.c. Balaams: Airs Oak 1. Airs B. liev;.n 2. Carnations (three varieties): Airs I!. Bevan 1. Celosia Pluniosa (three varieties): Airs C. Xees 1. Airs B. P, 'onso 12. Dahlia Cactus:G. Al. Burliiison 1, Mrs. R. Prouse 2. Dahlia, cactus, three varieties. — Mrs P. W. Goldsmith J, G. AI. Bu •- I'nson 2. Di-mtliii.s. three vareitios. .Mr.s C Xees 1, Delphinium, two varieties. Mrs C. Nccs 1 and 2. I' nchsia. single, throe varieties, •lis R. Bevan 1. .Double, thive '• arietirs.- Airs C. Xees 1. Mrs 1!. Bevaii 2. Gaillardia. throe varieties.- -Al.'s 1 . Xees 1. Mrs ]{. Prouso 'J. Geranium, single, liroe varieties.Mrs R. ['rouse I. Alr.s 11 .A. AlcDou.•'lt 2. Geranium, double, three varieties. -Mrs I?. Prouse 1. Mr.s l{. Bevian Hydrangea. Alics Eyes 1. Airs J. ' i'ronse 2.

Lily. any variety. -Mrs R. Bevai L Mis It. I'rouse 2. African Marigold, three varieties. •Mr.s I'. \\. Goldsmith i. Mrs R i'rouse 2. Nasturtium. - Mrs R. Prouse 1. I'ansies. six varieties. —.Airs T. Vincent- 1, Mrs C. Nees 2. I'hlox Drumniondi. three varieties. Mrs R. lievian 1. .Mrs R. Prouse 2. I lilox. Drumniondi. six varieties. Mrs ( . Nees 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2 Hosts, three varieties.-.Mrs Kir's- . all lie 1, Mrs R. Rev an 2. Salpiglossis, luce varieties.—Mrs i.awsoii 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2. Stock-, three varieties.--Mr.s R Levan ]. Sweet peas, three varieties.— C. ''.lenkliorn 1. Miss lOyes 2. Mrs R i'rouse h.c. Sweet- peas. six .varieties. —C 1 : !enkh(irn 1. Mrs R. Prouse 2. erbena. three varieties. - Mrs Nees 1 and 2. Zinnias, three varieties.-Mrs R. 'Vonse 1. Mrs R. Revan 2. Annuals, six species. Airs R. i'rouse 1. Mrs P. AV. Goldsmith 2. Cut blooms, twelve species. ----Mrs Prouse 1. Miss lOyes 2. Cut blooms. twelve species. — ''utlor 1. Mr R. Revan 2. I SKCTION 111. DECORATFVK. Bowl ot native (lowers and herries. S Mrs \\. M. Clark 1. Miss Lnnca.vI el' 2. liowl ot flowers io;> centre of t ihle. -Miss Lancaster ]. Miss i'rouse 2. • >ride s shower bouquet,- Mis. Lancaster I. Buttonholes for gentlemen.--Mi ?.s i.aucaster 1. Miss AI. I'rouse 2. Mrs •>. R. Gardener h.c. Basket of Dahlias.—Mrs B. !? Gardener 1. Wreath, floral. - Miss L. Wilson 1 Moral device.—Miss Dulcie Hudson 1. Ladies' hat. trimmed with natural everlasting flowers.—Mrs P. AV. Goldsmith 1. Mrs AY. M. Clark 2. Ladies spray, mounted on blacl; velvet.—M.iss Lancaster 1. Mrs B Gardener 2. Threi- vases sweet peas, three col ( ins.- Miss M. Prouse 1. Mrs R Revan 2. lOpergne. arranged. —Airs AY. M Ciark 1. Decorated dinner table.— Decorated mantel piece. — Airs f». R. Gardener 1, Aliss AI. Prouse 2 Miss K. AI. Goldsmith h.c., Aliss Lancaster h.c.

Basket of /lowers and foliage.Miss Phyllis Proline 1, Xita Eyes 2 Bridal boiif|Uet-.--Miss liita Nee.> I Houqiiot of flowers. coloured.Miss Pita Xecs 1, Stanley Hall 2. Hon (|net of native flowers on ber--1 os. —Stanley Hall 1. Three buttonholes for gentlemen.— .Miss Pita Xecs 1. ZNLiss Phyllis Prouse 2. oreoba Wallace h.c. Lady's spray, mounted on blackvelvet.—Miss Phyllis Prouse 1, Miss Pita Xees 2. Floral device.--Ma,joric Be van 1. Dorothy Hudson 2. Wrea ;h. coloured flowers.—Miss Phyllis Wilson 1. Decorated dinner table.—Mi.-w Plivllis Prouse 1. Miss F. Wilson 2 .SECTJOX V.-—FRU IT. APPLES. lionnutto du Canada, pi a to of five —\\ illiani Lang 1, 11. U. Blackburn 2 and 3. Jonathan, dessert.—-It. Prouse 1, l'\ Booth 2, 11. Blackburn 3. Cox's Orange I'ppin.—F. 0. Smith i . LI Blackburn 2. .Stunner Pippin.—L. Arcus 1, I G. Vincent 2, B. Smith 3. Apples, dessert, any other variety. —H. Blackburn 1, W. L. Clark 2 R. Prouso 3. Apples, best for ' export H. Blackbuni 1, W. Laing 2. Apples, cooking, varieties five ■ f each.—T. G. Vincent 1, W. Laing 9. R. Prouse 3 AppVs. cooking, three varieties. ~ H. Blackburn 1, R. Prouse 2, W. Laing 3. Apples, best box of dessert.—H. Blackbunrl, P. Prouse 2. Apples, best box culinary.—W.

Laing 1, H. Blackburn 2 ami 3. Grapes, black, out) variety.—.M. Fosella 1, P. Stewart 2. Grapes, any variety, weight.—Al. Fosella 1 and 2. Gooseberries, Cape.—T. A. B. Hudson 1, P. Prouse 2 . Pears, dessert, one variety.—A. Sobye 1, Al. Fosella 2. Pears, dessert, three varieties. - A. Sobye 1, K. Better 2. Pears, cookers, one vcifiety. —R. Prouse 1. A. Sobye 2. 11. Blackburn 3. Quinces. - -AY. Laing 1. H. Butler 0 -J Apples, dessert, six varieties. —H. Blackburn 1. AY. Laing 2. Apples, cooking, six varieties.—AY. Laing 1, H. Blackburn 2. GARDEN PRODUCE. Tomatoes, smooth red.-.J. C. Xeill 1, H. Blackburn 2. Tomatoes, ■crinkled red.—J. \V. Afiddlemiss 1, T. A. B. Hudson 2. Broad Beans, one variety.—l). Sul livan 1. French beans, one varoty.— Ali'-s >'igl(\v ]. Airs C. Noes 2, T. >T. Johnson h.e. Runnel' beans, one variety.Proviso 1. Beet. -A. Srhye 1. G. D. Adkin 2. Cabbage. — I T. A. B. Hudson 1. A. Sobye 2. Table carrots. - (!. 1"). Adkin 1. Celery. AY. S. Eyo.s 1 . Cucumbers.-- All's* Al. Francis- I Mrs E. K. Mi I iH's 2. Eschalots.—.Mrs J. Prouse L. lettuce.—Aliss .Sigley 1. Keeping onions. -B. Smith 1. T. A. B. Hudson 2 Twelve heaviest onions. —A. .Sobvo 1 R. Prouse h.c. Onions, any variety. —A. .Sobye 1. Parsnips.—G. 1). Adkin 1. T. \. B. Hudson 2. Peas, one variety.—.Mrs J. Prouse 1. ATrs T. ,J. Johnson 2. Pumpkin, quality. -G. I). Adkin. Potatoes, iiiiiy variety, J. W, Bennet 1. 11. Blackburn 2. Collection potatoes, named.— ,! \Y. Bennett 1. S(|uash. D. Sullivan I. Vegetable marrow. <|unlity.— Alvs J. Prouse I, Miss D. Hudson 2. Vegetable marrow, weight.-- 1. Butler 1. Best collection vegetables (spm.'e ('ft by I ft).-J. C. Neill ], S. Eves o

(Children's Classes). Vegetable marrow.—Alius Phyllis Wilson 1, ;\!j ss M. Gray 2. Cueumbers. —Miss Phyllis Wilson 1. Master J. Parsons 2, Miss Buloie Hudson h.c. Rest plate of tomatoes.--Alis.s Dulcie Hudson 1. Aliss AI. Gray 2, Miss 10. Astridge h.c. Parsnips.-- Alastor C. Adkin 1. M'V* Rita Xees 2. Miss V. Adkin 11.c. Carrots.— blaster C. .Wkin 1, Miss M. Gray 2. French fieans.-ATiss V. Adkin 1, Rita Nee« 2. KARAr AND DAIRY PRODI'dC. J'U'hl beans, li. Prouse 1. Carrots. T. Curraii 1, H. Poad 2 Cabbage. T. A. IJ. Hudson 7. Mangolds, vellou>-.J. Q. j\f o fll ]. Tin nips, su ede—H Poad 1, T. Curlan 2. ■Separator butlor (private dairies). (J. Astridge ]. A. Malcolm L s '. Xon•eparator. - Aliss Sigley ], Mrs JO Vincent 2. Men eggs (twelve, by weight;.Mrs h. Iv. Milneis 1. Mrs \Y. Cowo 11 2. J. AYliitakcr li.c. Buck eggs, six.—R. G. Outfield 1. G. P. Brown 2. Honey in comb.- R. L. Greig 1. Honey, extracted.—Mrs E. K. Milues 1. R. L. Grieg 2. •DOMESTIC. lii'ciad, white.--M.r« J. Rankin 1. Mrs P. \Y. Goldsmith 2. Alis« m'. Ingram ."3 and v.h.c. Brown bread. Mrs P. \V. Goldsmith 2 Cake. Iriiit.---Mrs Cutiield 1. Mrs Lancaster 2. Cake, sponge. .Mrs Matier I, Miss Gladys llall 2, .Miss Sigley -3. Cake, seed.—Mr,s Matier 1, Mv-s Sigley 2. Cake, pound, -Miss AlcXickle 1". Cake, Madiera.—Mrs 1). Vernon 1 v.h.c. Cake, gingerbread.—Mrs Venion I, Mrs I'urcell 2. Cake without eggs.-Miss D. Goldsmith 2. Family cake. - Mrs I/. Whitaker 1, Miss I). Goldsmith 2. Sponge roll.—Miss Sigley I, Mrs ''■-■tockwell 2, Mr.s Kew v.h.c. . Sausage roll.--Miss lOye.s 1, Miss I). Goldsmith 2, Mrs E. McCortuack v.h.c. •Shortbread.— Mrs Stockwoll i Miss Sigley 2, Mrs 10. McConnack '3. Jam tarts.—Mis« Wigley 1, Miss 3 Goldsmith 2. Mm J) . Vernon v.h.c Collection of small cakes.—Mrs Lancaster 1, Miss Sigley 2, Muss I). Goldsmith v.h.c. Collection of -biscuits.— Miss Sigiey 1. Plain scones. -Mr.s P .W. Goldsmith 1. Miss M. Hill 2. Mrs V. Whitaker v.h.c. Scones with butter.—Mrs J5. Ver non 1, Mrs P. W. Goldsmith 3. \{rs ■J. R. Parsons 3. ice cake,—Mrs ,|. Howell 1,

Apple pie. -Miss Sigley 1, Miss D. .UcConmirk v.h.c, Jam, three varieties.— Mrs 11. A. McDonald 1, Mrs E. McCorma-ck '2, .Miss M. Milne 3. Joljy, three varieties—Mrs P. W. Goldsmith 1, Mi.ss AI. Milne 2] Mrs U. A. McDonald v.h.c. Buttled fruit, four varieties—Mrs 13. .Smith 1. Bottled fruit, two varieties.—Mrs S. Parsons 1. Mrs Outleld 2 aud v.h.c. Homo-made wine, one liottlo named—Miss i Sigley and M. Fofsella (equal) 1. •Sponge sandwich.—Miss Pliyll'c "Wilson 2. , '*mj» saaJt*.