TE KUITI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 424, 20 December 1911, Page 5

TE KUITI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The committee of the above society met on Monday evening last. The secretary reported that after paying all expenses in connection with the show, also purchasing 120 feet of stands, there would still be a small balance in hand. This was deemed most satisfactory. The secretary was authorised to pay prize money as per schedule and to pay all outstanding accounts. The judges in the cottage garden competition presented their report as follows:—"Having visited the gardens entered for competition we were agreeably surprised to find them so well kept considering the short time many of the owners had had them in their possession. Great credit is due to all the competitors for the energy and zeal which they have displayed, and we are confident there is a good future in store for fruit and vegetable growers, who will take the trobule to cultivate their little plots. We cannot but make a few remarks about those who have not been fortunate in securing premier honours. Messrs Adams and Williams we considered were almost equal and certainly ran very close to the winners. Mrs Morgan's garden is very nicely kept and has some very nice rose 3, especially a crimson rambler, which will take some beating. Messrs Matthew's, Handley's and White's gardens are a credit to" them considering the short time they have had them under cultivation. Mr Dillicar's garden took full points as far a3 it went, but in our opinion though, it is not a cottager's garden in the true sense, it is worth special mention. In conclusion Mr Nicholson, the winner of the first prize, well deserved same, considering the short time he has occupied the place. Mr Solomon also deserves his mead of praise, his garden being well stocked and tidily kept." Points.—Nicholson : flowers 4, variety 2, vegetables 5, variety 4, cultivation 5, landscape, etc. 5, total 25. Solomon: 3, 3, 4, 3, 5, 5, Mocgan 18. Matthew 16, Handley 14,