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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 8 December 1891, Page 3

I \ SPRING SHOW [ . OK [ POT PLANTS r CUT FLOWERS - FRUIT and VEGETABLES f WJILL be held in the Public 1 W Hall, Foxton, on I WEDNESDAY, 16th DEC i i r Open to ail growers within the 3 Counties of Manawatu and Horo- , whenua, including the Borough of 1 Foxton. t I CUT FLOWERS. 1 The prizes for these exhibits will 1 be the entrance fees of each class devoted to a first prize in each class. fe Antirrhinum, 6 varieties ' Azalea. 8 do. Carnation or Picotee 0 do. ' Fuschia, »» do. ' Geranium, (single) fi do. \ Geranium, (double) 8 do. Gladiolus, 0 do. J . Pansy, C, do. L ' Pansy. 12 do. Pelargonium, •*< do. ' Petunia, (single; i do. Petunia, (double! 1 do. r Roses-, (named i fi do. 1 Roses, 12 do. J Stock, 4 do. 1 Sweet William. fi do. ' Verbena, 12 do. Special Pbizk ss. i-'ou Hand Boquf.t i not more than six inches in di- ' ametei*. FRUIT, j Ist Prize, 2s fid ; second prize. Is. i Cherries, white or red 25 ; Cherries, black 2;"> * Currants, white or red .12 bunches i Curranfcs, black 12 do. I Gooseberries. 25 Raspberries, *-'5 Strawberries to be j nd*.'*i ed by flavour, 2.1 i Strawberries tobejudg ed by size. 25 Any other variety <">f Fruit noi nbove tnenrioiif.-ft. VEGETABLES. . First prize, 2s fid ; second prize, Is. Asparagus, 25 stalks Beans, broad 24 pods Cabbages, 3 Cabbages, red 2 i Carrots, fi Cauliflowers, 8 Cucumbers, 2 Lettuce, (cabbage) 8 Lettuce, (Cos.) 8 Radishes, 25 Onions, (Autumn) C Onions, (Spring) fi Peas, 24 pods Potatoes, (kidney) 12 Potatoes, (round) 12 Turnips Rhubarb, fi stnlk* Spkclvl Phizes. For best collection of Vegetables ■ grown from Yates & Co.'s seed, as ' directed in theii' Seed Annual, will be entitled to 5s worfch of seeds gratis. For besfc collection of Vegetables ■ grown from Davis' seeds, a handsome clock will be presented. i i Rules. All exhibits must be presented at [ Hall before 10 o'clock of day of Show. The first exhibit in each class will have to pay one shilling entrance, all | further exhibits in tho class, sixpence. Always provided that all exhibits in each class may be covered by a payment of ss. The exhibits musfc be left until permission is given to remove them. Judges are at liberty to cut or taste fruit or vegetables, and their decision shall be final. [ All fruit and vegetables will ne judged according to their fitness for use. | The judges may withold any prize if they think that such prize, is nofc merited. No move than one prize will be allotted unless there are 4 exhibits. The exhibition. will be open to the public at 2.80 p.m., close at 5.80 p.m., and re-open at 7 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. Entrance to exhibition, Is. Children, half-price. In the evening theiv will he v Promenade Concert. It is earnestly hoped that everyone will make an effort to provide, some ; exhibits, as if the Show is success- . ful, a Gardener's Society might be _ formed, which would be to the advantage of the district. . E. S. THYNNE, Secretary.