HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SPRING SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1073, 23 November 1911, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SPRING SHOW.

The Spring Show of the local Horticultural and Industrial Society was opened in the Coronation Hall yesterday alternoon by the President, Mr Alex. Speirs. Despite the inclement weather, there was a large attendance of the public. In opening the show the President said despite the somewhat unfavourable season tor flowers etc., the exhibits in point of merit were up to those of previous shows. He made special reference to the tine display of sweet peas and the exhibit oi roses were particularly good. In this respect he said the show demonstrated that the local soil and climate were suitable for the cultivation of the choicest flowers. He also referred to the arlEtic floral table decorations, which is a special feature of this year’s shiny. The new hall provided ample space lor effective display and prevented over-crowding. He hoped the season would be more favourable for the Autumn Show. He was pleased to see such a large number present which was evidence of the interest taken in the society. He then lor 111 ally declared the show open amidst applause. The Committee are to be congratulated upon the space allotment scheme and the stewards for the effective manner in which the various classes were displayed. The school work is particularly well shown and great interest is taken in this work. The local State school scholars were again successful in this class. There was keen competition in the cookery classes and the ladies evinced great interest in the exhibits. Ihe home industries were not so well lilied as they should have been. The bottled fruit entries were exceptionally good. The butter exhibits in the dairy class caused a good deal of comment and opinion was divided as to the judge’s award in this connection. A number of intending exhibitors in the cut bloom classes had their flowers .p / ... , me recent stormy weather, but those displayed, particularly the sweet peas and roses were very line. in the fancy needlework class some particu lady fine work was shown, and the exhibits of Mrs Walker, of Feildiug, call for special mention. The table decorations were of a very high order, the colour scheme of Mrs Greig’s table received high econiums. The children’s exhibits in this connection were also excellent. A number of visiting nurserymen had some fine blooms on exhibition which added interest to the show. The judging in the various classes on the whole gave general satisfaction. The tea-room was very capably managed by Mesdames Gibbs and Seabury, and patrons spoke very highly of the catering. A certain amount ol inhering was indulged in. A plate of strawberries received special attention and were cleaned out. Other minor petty thetts are recorded. it is hoped that the society will be enabled at future shows to protect exhibits with wire netting. Mr Patterson, the secretary, carried out his indefatigable duties in a very praiseworthy manner and was courteous and obliging to all.

Mr Betty’s orchestra enlivened the proceedings with several selections which were much appreciated. The following is the prize list ; PRIZE LIST. POT IM.AN'I'S. Judge : mr ai. j. Shader (Palmerston N.) Stewards ; Mesdames Boyes aud Greig and Misses Ross and Signal. Asparagus, spreugena, Miss Speirs 1. Do plumosa, Mrs McCarty r. Pot of terns, Mrs McCarty 1. One leru, any variety, Mrs McCarthy 1 and 2. Pot of ferns, native, Mrs McCarthy r. Geranium, single, Mrs Gower r aud 2 ; do. double, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Gower 2 ; do. foliage, Mis Gower 1 aud 2. Pelargonium, Miss Grace Martin 1. Aspedestra, green, Mis Boyes 1; do. variegated, Mrs Hamer x. F'oxgloves, variety, Mrs McCarthy Mrs A. S. Easton 2. Larkspur, variety, Mis Greig 1, Miss Lorua Wood route 2. Poppies, varieties, Mrs E. Procter 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2. Six puppies, varieties, Mis Gallaud r. Mrs Greig 2. Twelve pansies, varieties, Mrs Gallaud 1. Columbines, varieties, Miss J. A. Ross 1 aud 2. Uuerose, Miss D. Signal rst and special, Mr W. H. Gunning 2, Mis Gallaud 3. Three roses, Mrs W. N>e 1, Miss Lorua Woodrooie 2. Six Roses, xMr W. li. Gunning 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs C. H. Symons 3. Twelve roses, varieties, Mr W. H. Gunning 1, Mrs W. Barber 2, Mrs G. Hughes 3. Petunias, varieties, F'oxton State School 1.

Arum lily, Mr Jas. White i, Mr W. K. Riddle 2.

Six gladiola, varieties, Mr W K. Riddle i.

Geraniums, single, Mrs A. S. Kastou i, Mrs W. Nye 2. Collection ivy geraniums, Mrs VV. Nye i. Mignonette, W. Riddle 2. Nasturtiums, varieties, Miss J. A- Ross i.

Antirrhinums, varieties, Mis Westwood i, Mrs Galland 2. Sweet peas, three sprays while, Mrs Boyes 1, Mrs A. S. Kastou 2 ; do. 3 sprays, rose and carmine,

Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; do. yellow and buff, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; do. three sprays, blush, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Greh, 2 ; do. pink, Mrs Hoyes t ; do. cream and pink, Mrs Hoyes 1, Mrs Hamer 2 ; do. lavender, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Hamer 2; do. 01 uive, Mrs Boyes 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; do. maroon and bronze. Mis Greig 1, Mrs Boyes 2 ; do. picotee edge, Mrs Hoyes 1 ; do. bi-colour, Mrs Boyes ! ; do. striped or flaked, Rev Woodward 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; collection do., Mrs Hoyes 1.

Stock, variety, single, Mrs Galland 2 ; do. double, Mrs Galland 1. Six ixias, three varieties, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs GEland 2. Sparaxis, Mrs Galland 1. Cornflower, Mrs C. H. Symons r.

Eschscholtzia, Mrs A. S. Easton

Guelder roses, W. E. Riddle 1. Verbenas, Foxton State School x, Mrs Galland 2. Watsonia, one variety, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, W. H. Gunning 2 ; any other variety, Mrs A. S. Easton x, Mrs Galland 2. Collection oi cut blooms, 12 species, Miss J. A. Ross 1, Mrs McCarthy 2, Mrs W. Nye 3 ; do. 24 species, Miss E. Coley 1, Mrs Galland 2. FRUIT. Judge; Mr A. j. Shailer. Steward : Mr Woods Plate red currants, W. Riddle 1; plums, W. E. Riddle 1 ; lemons, Mrs Byron Biown 1 ; gooseberries, W. E. Riddle 1, Mrs Signal 2 ; strawberries, P. W. Brown 1 ; fruit, any other variety, Mr W. E. Riddle 1 ; fruit, collection, W. E. Riddle 1.

VEGETABLES. Judge : Mr Shailer. Stewards : Messrs Henderson and Whyte. Broad beans, Mrs McCarthy 1, Mr U. Whibley 2 ; cabbage, Mr A. Pearson 1 ; carrots, Mr C. Nelson 1, D. Whibley 2 ; leeks, Mr Bullard 1, A. Stevenson 2 ; lettuce, Mr C. Nelson 1 ; cos. lettuce, Mr Riddle 2 ; turnips, P. W. Brown 1, W. E. Riddle 2 ; peas, W. E. Bullard 1, A. Pearson 2 ; potatoes, variety, Mr Greig 1, W. E. Bullard 2, A. Stevenson 3 : do. collection, W. E. Bullard 1 ; rhubarb, W. E. Bullard 1 ; radishes, W. E. Bullard 1 ; spinach, A. Stevenson 1: silver beet, A. Stevenson 1, R. Rand 2 ; any other variety of vegetables, A. Stevenson 1, C. Nelson 2. Collection of vegetables, Foxton Slate School 1, A. Stevenson 2. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge : Mrs Nash. Steward : Mr Newth. Butter (uou-separator), Mrs Gower 1, Mrs C. Robinson 2, Mrs Juo. Robinson 3 ; do (fancy;, Mrs Juo. Robinson 1 ; Devonshire cream, Mrs Gower 1 ; Eggs (duck), W. E. Riddle 1 ; dressed poultry, W. Nickels 1. COOKERY.

Judge : Mrs Nash. Stewards ; Mrs Kempster and Miss Neylon. Bread (while), Mrs Withers i ; scones (oven), Mrs D. Green i, Mrs J. Armstrong 2, Miss B. Speirs 3 ; scones (girdle), Miss Speirs 1 ; cream puffs, Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs Hodgson 2, Miss Speirs 3 ; pikelets, Miss Speirs 1, Mrs Hodgson 2 ; sausage rolls, Mrs J. Armstrong 1, Mrs C. Rand 2 ; jam tarts, Mrs Armstrong 1, Mrs C. Rand 2 ; shortbread, Mrs C. Rand 1 ; biscuits (collection), Mrs C. Rand 1 ; sponge cake, Mrs C. Rand 1, Miss M. Cooke 3 ; sponge sandwich, Mrs C. A. Symons 1, Mrs C. Rand 2, Miss E. Cooper 3 ; seed cake, Miss M, Robinson 1, Miss M. Cooke 2, Mrs C. Rand 3 ; raaderia cake, Miss M. Cooke 1, Mrs Rand 2 ; ginger bread cake, Mrs Ouaiterman 1 ; rainbow cake, Mrs Hodgson x, Iruiticake, Miss M. Cooke 2 ; pound cake, Mrs C. Rand 1, Miss E. Cooper 2 ; collection small cakes, xMrs C. Rand 1. CHILDREN’S COOKERY. Fruit cake, Hope Mackie 1, sponge sandwich, Miss Vera Crowe 1 ; collection of small cakes, Hope Mackie x.

HOME INDUSTRIES. Judge; Mrs Nash. Steward Mr Hornblow.

Toffee, Miss Inez Hodgson h.c. ; jam, Mrs Gower 1 aud 2 ; jellies, MrsSigual 1 ; marmalade (orange), Mrs Signal 1, Mrs WTigley 2 ; preserved iruit, Mrs Woodrooie 1 aud 2, Mrs R. Easton r, drs Gower 3 ; tomato sauce, W. Riddle 1, Mrs Gower 2 ; sauce (any other variety), Mrs Gower 2 ; chutney (any other variety), Mrs C. H. Symons r, W. E. Riddle 2, Mrs Gower 3 ; collection pickles, Mrs Gower 1, Mrs Woodrooie 2, Mr Riddle 3 ; home-made soap, Mr J. Whyte 1.

DECORATIVE. Judge: Mrs Stevenson. Steward ; Miss Symons. Bridesmaid’s basket, Miss Elsie Newth i ; basket ot tlowers ranged), Mrs Jno. Robinson r ; basket oi roses and toliage, Miss j. A. Ross i, Mrs Jno. Robinson 2; bouquet y bridle J, Miss Elsie Newth i, Mrs Greig 2 ; bouquet native flowers, Miss Elsie Newth r ; hand bouquet, Miss D. Signal 2 ; buttonholes (gents), Miss E. Edliu t and 2 ; decorated parasol, Mrs W. S. Stewart; floral wreath (white), Miss Elsie Newth 2; floral cross, Miss Elsie Newth 2 ; floral device, Miss Elsie Newth x ; ladies trimmed hats (natural flowers), Miss Roma Woodroole i ; lady’s spray, Mrs Adams i, Miss E. Edliu a ; tall vase, Miss D. Signal x ; epergue (arranged lor effect), Mrs A. S. Kastou i, Mrs C. H. Symons x ; decorated vase for table, Mrs A. S. Kastou i. Miss D. Signal 2 ; ladies’ decorated bicycle, Miss Korua Woodroof e r, Miss B. Speirs 2. DECORATlVE—Children’s Class. Eloiai buttonholes (under 12

years), Miss Greig r, Myrtle Peari son 2 ; buttonholes (12 to 15 j years), Miss Ericka Chalmers 1 ; I decorated table, Miss Hope Mackie 1, Miss Ericka Chalmers ■ 2, Miss C. Estt 2 (special) ; decorated basket, Miss C. Eett 1, Miss Erica Chalmers 2, Miss Hazel Newth c. i FANCY WORK.

Judge; Miss Morteusou. Stewards: Mrs C. Robinson and Miss Collins.

English or eyelethole embroidery, Mrs A. T. Walker 1 ; em broidery in silk, Mrs A. T. Walker 1 and 2 ; Hedebo embroidery, Mrs J. A. Nash 1 ; point lace (fine), Mrs Seabury 1 ; cotton or linen crochet, Mrs Barber seur. 1, Mrs Simouseu 2 ; d’oyles, Miss Ada Newth 1 ; mountmellick work, Mrs A. T. Walker 1 ; ribbon work, Miss Ada Newth 1 ; canvas work, Miss J. A. Ross 1, Mrs Crichton 2 ; huckaback, Mrs Bauckham 1, Miss Mary Cameron 2 ; child’s smock frock, Miss Hughes t, Mrs Kennedy 2; any other kind of fancy work, Mrs A. T. Walker 1 and 2 ; best fancy knitting in wool, Mrs Kempster i, Mrs Crichton 2 ; best fancy crochet in wool, Mrs Crichton 1 and 2 ; best pair fine knitted stockings, Mrs Simouseu x.

CURES l-'ROM 15 to IS YEARS. Best darning, Miss Mary Cameron 1 ; best patch, Miss Mary Cameron 1, best patch in cotton or linen, Miss Mary Cameron r ; best six button-holes. Miss Mary Cameron 1 ; best collection fancy needlework, Miss Jessie Cameron 1, Miss R. Hughes 2.

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Judge ; Mr Woods

Landscape, Mr Galland 1 ; seascape, Mr Galland 1 ; river scene, Mr Galland t ; group, Mr Galland 1 ; animal study, Mr Galland 1 ; best general picture, Mr Galland 1. SCHOOL, WORK. SEWING. Judge : Miss Mortensen. S’cw ards: Mesdames Maudl a. 4 J Robinson. Hemming handkerchief (under 10), Irene Stiles 1, Ivy Bait 2, May Bradley 3 ; hemming handkerchief (10 to 12 years), Milva Collins 1, Hope Mackie 2, Avis Stiles 3; hemstitched handkerchief (11 to 15 years), Bernice Brewer 1, Lizzie Boden 2, Agatha Bodeu 3 ; plain needlework (under 15), Mary Cameron 1, Kathleen Barber 2, Agatha Boden 3.

DRAWING. Judge: Mr Elliott. Steward; Mr Jackson. Freehand (under n), Ella Patterson i. Myrtle Easton 2 ; freehand (11 to 13), Tim Eenihau 1, Ha/.el Pearsou 2 ; do (13 to 15), Grace Eett 1 and v.g., Kathleen Seeker 2, Stanley Barber 3 ; nature, animal or plant (13 to 15), Grace Eett 1 and v.g., Kathleen Barber 2 ; scale drawing, (under 15), Grace Eett 1, Agatha Boden WRITING. Under 10, Stanley Collins 1, Nellie Erustrom 2, Eva de Bidder 3; 10 to 12, Hope Mackie 1, Erland Tait 2, W. McSaveuey 3, Eillie Johnson 3 ; (2 to 14, Ivy Crowe x, Hazel Peaison 2, Maggie Satherly 3, Kathleen Seeker h.c. ; over 14, Inez Hodgson 1, Grace Eett and Kruest Seeker 2. MAPPING. North Island (under 13J, Hazel Pearson 1 ; (13 to 15) Canada or India, Gordon Peek 1, Grace Eett