BULB SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1090, 5 September 1912, Page 2

BULB SHOW.

The local Horticultural Society’s second annual Bulb Show was held in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon and evening. The committee, headed by the President (Mr Alex. Speirs), and secretary (Mr H. C. Patterson) had left no stone unturned to have all arrangements thoroughly complete, and are to be complimented upon the thoroughness of their work. The exhibits, both from a numerical and quality point of view were excellent, and the exhibition all through was very creditable to the committee and the exhibitors.

The show was formally opened by Mr Alex. Speirs, who also called upon Mr H. Rockell, an old member, and a resident of Carnarvon, to say a few words.

Mr Rockell complimented those responsible for the exhibition on the quality and number o( exhibits, which he said was very creditable. He touched upon the importance of encouraging horticulture and gave a few points, gained by experience, in connection with the cultivation of bulbs ; and also suggested that the committees and exhibitors of shows within a reasonable radius should, wherever possible, assist each other by exhibiting their blooms at the neighbouring shows. Friendly rivalry in this manner would go a long way to lurther popularise horticulture. PRIZE LIST.

Magni coronati, 6 blooms, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. M. Nye 2 ; 3 varieties, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. M. Nye 2 ; 3 blooms (bi-colour), Mrs A. M. Nye 1, Miss Ross 2 ; all white, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. M. Nye 2 ; all yellow, Mrs A. M. Nye 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; specimen bloom, H. Rockell r, Mrs Signal 2. Medio coronati, 6 blooms, Mrs A. M. Nye 1, H. Rockell 2 ; 3 varieties, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs M. J. McCarthy 2 ; white, H. Rockell x ; bi-colour, Miss Neylon r, Mrs Horn blow 2 ; specimen bloom, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2. Parvi coronati, 6 blooms, H. Rockell r ; poeticus, H. Rockell 1, Mrs Wrigley 2 ; polyanthus, Mrs A. M. Nye 1 ; polyanthus narcissus, Mrs A. M. Nye 1 ; burbidgie, Mrs Hornblow 1 ; double daffodil, H. Rockell x, Mrs Signal 2 ; collection 12 narcessi, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Signal 2. Single anemones, Mrs A. S. Easton,- 2 ; snowflakes, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss M. Cook 2 ; cream fresias, Mrs A. S. Easton 1 ; single hyacinths, Mrs M. J. McCarthy x ; double hyacinths, Mrs M. J. McCarthy 1 ; collection hyacinths, Mrs M, J. McCarthy 1 ; violets, blue, single, Mrs W. Spring 1, Fostou Bowling Club 2 ; violets, white, single, Foxtou Bowling Club 1, Mrs A. M. Nye 2 ; violets, white, double, Miss Ross 1 ; collection violets, Mrs M. J. McCarthy 1, Mrs W. Spring 2 ; polyanthus primroses, 6 colours, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; polyanthus primroses, 3 colours, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2 ; single stemmed primroses, 6 bunches, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs McCarthy 2 ; single stemmed primroses, 3 bunches, Mrs Gal land 1 ; double primroses, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; collection primroses, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; pansies, 6 varieties, Mrs Wrigley 1 ; pansies, 3 varieties, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Wrigley 2; camelias, collection, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Signal 2 ; stocks, collection, Mrs Galland 1 ; any other variety, Mrs Wrigley 1 ; collection of outdoor flowers, Mrs A, S. Easton x, Mrs M. J. McCarthy 2. Decorative: Vase of narcissi, Mrs A. S- Easton x, Mrs A. M. Nye 2 ; bowl of narcissi, H. Rockell 1, Mrs Galland 2 ; vase of spring flowers, Mrs A. S. Easton 1 ; bowl of violets, H. Rockell 1, Mrs W. Spring 2 ; bowl of primroses, Mrs W. Spring 1 ; bowl of flowers and foliage, Mrs H. Coley I, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; basket of flowers and foliage. Mis A. M. Nye 1 and 2 ; bouquet, Mrs Signal 1 ; 3 buttonholes, Miss Ella Patterson 1 ; epergne of flowers, Mrs A. 3. Easton 1.

Children’s Class : Three buttonholes, Miss Ella Patterson x ; pot plant, Miss Agnes Skellen x. The points prizes were won as follows :—Magni coronati, Mrs A. M. Nye and Mr H. Rockell 12 points each ; medio coronati, Mr H. Rockell 7 points ; parvi, corouati, Mr H. Rockell 9 points ; bulbs not otherwise specified, Mrs McCarthy 9 points ; blooms, other than bulbs, Mrs Gallaud 21 points; decorative, ladies, Mrs A. S, Easton n points ; decorative, children, Misses Ella Patterson and Agnes Skellen, equal. The prize for the champion bloom to be selected from all exhibits was won by Mr H. Rockell.

The correct weight of the sheep presented by Mr Woodroofefor the guessing competition, was 64541b5, the nearest guess being fiqMbs by Master Willie Baker.

Mr B. H. Just, ol Palmerston N., officiated as judge in all classes. The stewards were: Misses Signal, Speirs, Ross, Neylon aud Symons. Compared with the previous Bulb Show yesterday’s results were better in every way. The aggregale taking were 14s rid as against 3s 6d last year.

The number of entries received were 126 as against no at the last Bulb Show,

The tearoom was in the capable hands of Mrs Woods, who was ably assisted by a number of ladies.

Taken all through the Show was a pronounced success and great credit is due to the committee and all those who assisted in any way, and especially to the president (MrSpeirs) and the secretary (Mr Patterson), who were indefatigable in their efforts to have all arrangements thoroughly up-to-date.