A Fine Display

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 November 1916, Page 2

A Fine Display

« LEVIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. The Levin Horticultural Society's show was opened) in the Century Hall yestt'i'day afternoon. Compared with exh.bits at previous shows the total at the present one shows a marked, falling off, but all the old glory and delicacy of color is there and the hall is a very fine sight indeed'. The horticultural enthusiasts who established their reputations !in past years are again at the front andi secured heavily among the prizes. Mrs R. Prouse secured no fewer than 18 first and six second prizes, doing particularly well with pot plants. The pazes for roses went, as in the past, to Otaki's champion grower, Mr F. I'onn, who has some wonderfully fine blooms on exhibition. Mr Penn also secured first prize for the best roso exhibited. The sweet peas make a iine mass of beautiful colours, and in this class Mrs R. Prouse entered some choice and exquisite blooms which brought the best part 6f the prizes as her reward. The skill of Miss P. Prouse is still shown in the floral decoration work, and Mib R. Bevan and Mrs C. Nees, of Manakau sent up exhibits which gained, many first prizes. The carnations shown by Mrs Nees are of great merit. The other sections of the show: home industries, nejedlework, art, fruit, vegetables, etc., are well filled, all things considered, and are well worth - seeing. The formal opening ceremony was carried out by the mayor, Mr C. H)enkhorn, who, >ii stating his pleasure in doing so, expressed 'regret that some distinguished outsider could not be found to do it. It wouldi give people outside an idea, of what the district was capable of producing, and the advance being made by the people here :in horticulture. The society was to be congratulated on its decision to devote the whole of the proceeds to patriotic purposes. There was a fair attendance during the afternoon andi evening. The Boys' Traiirng Farm Band, under Lieutenant Herd,. played selections oivtjsidfe the hall in afternoon, and, the Levin Brass Band played there at night. The show will be opened again this afternoon and evening, when the ! produce will be sold by auction. Following is the prize list: POT PLANTS: Asparagus (any variety).—Mrs R. Prouse 1. Cactus (one, in bloom): ' Mrs S. Hodgman 1, Miss Gertrudie 9 Gardener 2. Fern (three varieties, 1 one pot each): Mrs R. Prouse 1. t Fern (one, maidenhair): Mrs 11. t Prouse 1, Mrs A. 'Sobye 2. Geranium - (double, one variety): Mrs R. Prouse - 1. Geranium (tricolor, one variety l ): v Mas 11. Prouse I. Specimen plant (foliage): Mrs R. Prouse 1. Cactus e (one, in bloom): Mrs J. White 1, Miss i- Gertrude Gardener 2. Fern (native): e Miss W. E. Walker 1, f CUT FLOWERS, ETC. Antirrhinums (varieties, three 1 spikes): Miss G. Glassford 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2; four entries. Carnations

"(six varieties, ome bloom): Mrs C. Nees 1, Mrs A. Ransom 2. Columbines (three varieties, three blooms): Mrs W. Bull l 1 and 2. Delphiniums (two varieties, one spike): Mrs R. Prouse 1. F. Penn 2. Mrs 0. Nees li.c. Diianthus (six varieties, one stem). —Mrs W. Bull 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2; three entries. Fuschia (three . varieties, one spray): Mrs R. Prouse 1, Mrs J. Oak 2; five entries. Geranium (single, three varieties, one truss): Mrs R. Prouse 1, Mrs A. Ransom 2 ; four entries. Geraniums (double,, three varieties, one truss): Mrs R. Prouse 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2. Gladiola (three varieties, one spiks): Mrs O. Nees 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2, Mrs A. Ransom, li.c.; fire entries. Nasturtium (six varieties, two blooms): Mrs R.. Prouse 1 and 2, three entries; , Pansies (six varieties, two blooms): Miss Una Bull 1] two entries. Pelagoni um (two varieties, one truss): Miss R. ©arvey 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2, Peony (two varieties, one bloom): Mrs W. M. Olark 1; three entries. Penstemons (three varieties, one. truss): Mrs C. Nees 1. Rhododendron (two varieties, one truss): Mrs W. M'. dark 1 and- 2 ; five entries. Roses (distinct, ■named, three varieties, one bloom): F. Penn 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2; five entries. Roses (distinct, named, six varieties, one bl'oom): F. Penn 1, G. M. Bur- ■ linson 2. Roiseis, distinct, named, nine varieties, one bloom): F. Penn 1. Rose, champion single entry): F. Penn 1; three entries. Sweet William (three varieties, one truss): Mrs R. Bevan 1, Mrs A. Sobye 2. VeTbena (three varieties, « one bloom).: Mrs 0. Nfees 1, Miss Marjorie Malcolm 2; four entries. Annual (six species): Mrs R. Prouse 1, Mrs R. Bevan 2. Out blooms (twelve species): Mrs C. Nees 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2; three entries. Out blooms (sixteen species): Mrs R. Bevan 1. Sweet Penis (six varieties, named, three sprays each): Mrs J. Prouse 1, Mrs R. Prouse 2; three entries. Sweet Peas (six varieties, named, waved standards, three each): Mrs R. Prouse rl. Sweet Peas (ten sprays, white): Mrs R-. Prouse 1, Miss Gertrude Gardener 2. Sweet Peas (10 sprays, ci;eam or yellow): Mrs R. Proti6e 1, Miss Gertrude Gardener 2. Sweet Peas (ten sprays, pink): Mrs R. Prouse : 1. Miss Gertrude Gardener 2; three entries. Sweet Peas (ten sprays, lavender): Miss Gertrude Gardener 1, . ! Mrs R. Prouse 2. Sweet Peas (ten sprays, blue): Mrs J. Prouse 1, Mrs ■ R. Prouse 2; three entries. Sweet ' Peas (ten spray®, orange): Mrs J. ' Prouse 1. Sweet Peas, (ten sprays, ! marbled or flaked): Miss Gertrude Gardener 1.

Novice Class. Sweet Peas (six varieties, namei three sprays each): Mrs S. Jones - A. Sims 2. Sweet Peas (thra vases of ten sprays, one red, one whiit and one bin© shade respectively): Mi Gertrude Gardener 1. DECORATIVE. Bridesmaid's basket: Miss P. Prous 1, Mrs B. It. Gardener 2. Basket c flowers: Miss P. Prouse 1, Mrs B. E Gardener 2; four entries. Basket c roses and foliage: Mrs B. 11. Garc ener 1, Miss P. Prouse 2; three en tries. Bouquet (hand): Miss P Prouse 1, Mrs B. R. Gardener 2 .Bouquet, (shower): Miss P. Prouse 1 Bouquet (native flowers): Mrs W. M Clark 1, Mrs B. R. Gardener 2; fou entries. Bowl of flowers: Mrs W. M Clark 1, Mrs (Or) Bryson 2, Mrs B R. Gardener h.c.; six entries. Ladies trimmed hats (natural flowers): Mr: B. R. 'Gardener 1, Miss P. Prouse 2 three entries. Lady's spray: Mrs R 'R. Gardener 1, Miss P. Prouse 2 Buttonholes (three in vases, for gentle men): Miss P. Prouse 1, Mrs B. R . Gardioner 2, Mrs C. Jfees h.c.; £r< entries. Epergne: Mrs D. S. Mac kenzie 1, Mrs B. R. Gardener 2. Vast of flowers for mantelpiece: Mrs W M. Clark 1, Mrs B. R. Garde n '2 Miss P Prouse h.c.;, fo l .. - nitres ] i < rated dinner table (no •• • 'e ! sh. •ments, clear): Miss P. Prouse I, Mrs B. "R. Gardener 2', Mrs S. MjKenzie h.c.; five entries. Decorat -d mantelpiece: Mil's J. .Harvey 1, Mrs 0 H. Gaidener 2, Missi P. Prouse h.e.; five entries. ((For Children under 15 Years). Bouquet (hand): V/:ola Ihincan 1. Basket of sweet peas: Grace Gardner 1. Baskeii of flowers: El ma Sims 1. Floral device: Elma Sims 1. Floral cross: Elma Sims 1. Lady's spray: Elma Sims 1. Buttonholes (three, in buttonhole vases): El'ma Sims 1. Decorated diiiinetr table, no embellishments: Esther Thompson 1, Elma Sims 2. FRIUIT. Apple (last season's, plate of four): Mra Ri. Pronse 1. Currants (one variety, plate of 12 bunches): D. McKnin 1, W. Salmons 2. Gooseberries (one variety, plate of 24, weight): Mrs R. Parsons 1, D. McKain 2, Mrs J. Prouse 3, Miiss Gertrude Gardener h.c.; seven -entries. DOMESTIC. Madiera coke: Miss Be-nnison 2. Fruit cake: Miss Bennison h.c.; two entries. Family cake: Mrs S'. MeKenzie 2. Victoria sandwich: Mrs Sidney Hall 1, Mrs J. R. Parsons 2 Sponge roll: Mra J. R. Parsons 1. Scones (plain, plate of 6): Mrs W. Salmons 1, Mrs J. R. Parsons 2 Scones (with butter, plate of 6): Mrs J. R. Parsons 1, Mrs W. Salmons 2, Mrs S. MoKenzie h.c. Plum pudding: Miss Esther Thomson 2. Marmalade (one glass jar): Mrs A. Wilson 1 and 2, Mrs 8. MoKenzie h.c.; four entries. Honey (one 21b glass jar):

Mrs Oag 1 and 2. Chutney (one glass jar).: Mrs A. Wiilson 1. Tomato sauce (one bottle): Mrs J. Oak 1, Mrs Nation 2. Sauce (any vnrionions (one bottle): Mrs S. MoKenzie 1. Bottled fruit (four jars, quince, •plum, pear andi peach): Mrs A. Wilson 1, Mrs 'Nation 2. Bottled fruit I (three varieties, (rhubarb Gxjcepted): Mirs E. Lancaster 1. Butter (separator, 21b from private dairies): Miss Esther Thompson 1, Mrs J. Gardener 2, Mre A. Sims h.c.; four entries. Butter (not separator, 21b from private daiiiftes): Mrs W. Salmons 1, Mrs G. P. Brown 2. Devonshire cream (one

glnsg dish).: Mrs O. P. Brown 1. Duck eggs (plate of six): 'Mrr G. P. Brown 1, Mrs A. Wilaom 2. (For Children under lo Years). •Seed calsei: Mate! Parsons 1, Sponge eand'Wtich: iMabel 1 Parsons I. Ja' m tarts (plate of 6): Mafole Parsons 1. Stones,( plain, plate af 6): Mabel Parsons 1. Scones (with 'butter, plate of 6): Mabel Parsons 1. Almond toffee (broken, in glass jars): Elma Sims 1. Biscuits (four varieties, four of each): Mabel Parsons 1.

GARDEN PRODUCE. Broad beams (one variety, plate of 12 pods): Miss Gertrude Gardener % Table cabbage (2 beads one variety): A. Sobye 1, P. Roberts 2, E. Malcolm h.c.; 'five entries. Table carrots (bunch of 6, one variety): D. McKain 1, A. Sobye 2. Cauliflower (two heads, one variety): Mrs E. S. Lancaster 1; two entries. Cabbage (lettuce, three heads, one variety): D. McKain h.c. Spring onions, bunch of 6, one variety): A. Sobye 1,. W. Salmons 2; four entries. Peas (plate of 20 pods, one variety): A. Sobye 1, D. McKain 2; three entries. Potatoes (six, any variety): A. Sobye 1, Mies Gertrude Gardener 2, B. R.

Gardener h.c.; six entries. Bhu],arl} ( d:x stalks, one variety): Mrs J. prouse 1, D• McKaiu 2. White turnips, (bunch of six, one variety): Mrs D. MoKain 1, E. Malcolm 2, D. MoKain h.c.; four entries. Best collection of vegetables: D. McKnin 1, Miss Gertrude Garderiar 2. (For Children tinder 14 Years). Peas, (12 pods): Ij. Salmons 1. Turnips (three roots): Mabel Parsons 1, L. Salmons 2. MTSOBI/LANBOUS AND INDUSTRIAL. Landscape painting 'from Nature, in oils. Mrs W. J. Kirk and Mrs J. Harvey 1, Mrs G. L. Adkmi Painting in oils, still life: Mts W. J. Kirk I. Mrs W. J. Kirk an<i Mrs G. L. Adkin 2. Painting in oils, flowers: Mrs J. Harvey 1. Painting in water colours: Mrs W. J. Kirk. Mrs G. I< Adkin 2. Figure painting: Mrs W J. Kirk 1, Mrs J. Harvey 2. Mountmellick work (one specimen): Miss H Andrews and Miss G. Malcolm ■» Shadow work (one specimen): Mrs J Oak 1 and 2. Eyelet-hole (embroid ery, one epccinie>n): Mrs J. Garden er 1 Mrs X. Kirkcaldie 2. Pai knitted socks: Mrs H. Walkley 1 Mrs R. Proßse 1 Crochet work (ii wool, one specimen): Mrs h. Saxon 1 Crochet work (in cotton, one spec men): .Nurse Kelly and Mies D. Smit • 1, Mrs L. Saxon 2. Stencil work (on specimen): Mrs J. Harvey 1. Cusl . ion (worked, not huckaback): Miss I Walker 1 and 2. Cushion (painted) Mrs J. Harvey 1. Collection of fane work (four articles, washable)Mi A. Sobye.