HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1029, 21 November 1912, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

The local Horticultural Society’s Spring Show, which opened in the Coronation Hall yesterday afternoon, promises to be the most successful since the inception of the Society, and the committee and members have every reason to congratulate themselves on the success that has crowned their efforts. The season has been altogether against horticultural pursuits, indeed being so bad that it was anticipated by a number of people that the exhibition of flowers, vegetables etc. this year would be a very poor one. The committee and members of the Society, however, were not discouraged by the weather conditions, and set to work to do all in their power to make the show as successful as possible. Their enthusiasm stirred up the exhibitors, and as a result the number of entries received was some 200 above the number received at the last Spring Show. In order to get the hall in readiness for the exhibition, it was necessary for a number of the prominent members to commence work at the conclusion of the picture entertainment on Tuesday night, and again, very early yesterlerdry morning there was evidence that these enthusiasts were at work in order to have everything in readiness for the opening in the afternoon. A glance round the hall just before the building was opened to the public, gave one a good idea of the immense amount ot work that must have been entailed to get everything up so well as it was.

The hall presented a very pleasing spectacle indeed, the cut blooms, pot plants aud other exhibits being very tastefully arranged and reflect great credit on the stewards, who had had a very arduous time iu getting exhibits ready for the judges. The entries in all the classes were very good, aud viewed from every point of view the exhibition was indeed a very fine one and compared more than favourably with any of the shows in the adjoining towns. This view was also borne out by the comments of the judges in the different classes.

The judge of the cut blooms, fruit, vegetables, pot plants etc., (Mr B. H, Just) iu conversation with our represeutatiue expressed himself as particularly _ pleased with the number and quality of the exhibits. He said the exhibition was a long way ahead of vvhat might reasonably have been expected when the weather conditions experienced of late were taken into consideration. ihe leading feature of the show, iu his opinion, was the exhibition of roses, which was a “ cut above ” the general run of Horticultural Show exhibitions. Some of the blooms were perfect, and iu this connection the bloom that had been awarded a prize as the best rose in the show was deserving ol special mention. In class 33, three roses, named, two blooms of each, there were some splended specimens, and taken all through the show of roses was indeed a credit the district. The collection ol flowers from the local school was veiy creditable indeed. In regard to the pansies Mr Just said thai there were more entries in this class than he had previously seen at any show, but the quality 0: the exhibits was not as good at some he had previously judged, but of course the bad season experienced accounted in a very large degree for this. There were a few good geraniums shown, auc the collections of flowers were alsc good, Mrs Symons exhibiting a beautiful collection of lupius, and there were also some very fine specimens of amarillas shown by Mr Rockell. In the class for fruil soma very tempting strawberries were on exhibition, and the goose berries were in excellent condition The show of pot plants was no large, but there were some gopd specimens, particularly the nativ< and asparagus ferns and also at

Australian stag’s horn fern. The display of vegetables was good, but in this connection he wished to point out to exhibitors that the vegetables were judged according to their fitness for use, but some of them did not appear to know this, as entries had been made of vegetables which were really not fit for use and ot which the judge took no notice whatever. The display in the cookery and home industries class was better this year than at any previous Show, and was very favourably commented upon on all sides. The judge, Mrs Davis, was very pleased with the exhibits, which she said were of better quality than usual, and the number of entries was also much greater. In all the classes she experienced great difficulty in determining which exhibit merited the first prize, 'practically the whole of them being excellent. The bottled fruit was beautifully got up, the contents being preserved in a perfect manner, and in this class she had aw arded extra prizes, as it was almost impossible to separate the different entries. The ladies who exhibited in these classes are indeed to be heartny congratulated upon the high standard of their exhibits. Mrs Croucher, judge in the fancy work class, said the entries in this class were very good, ana congratulated the exhibitors upon the quality of their exhibits. In order to popularise this portion of the show. the judge has suggested the amount ox the prizes should be increased, which would undoubtedly be the means of increasing the number of exhibits, and also bringing out the

best work. No doubt the Society will give this suggestion due consideration.

A feature of the Show was the display of school work, which received well-merited praise from all present. The attendance _ during both alternoon and evening was very good, and the attendants at the tearooms, and those in charge of the sweet stall, were kept busy. During the evening, Miss Dulcie Osborne, of Palmerston North, danced a Highland Fling, the accompaniment being played by Miss Signal. The success which has attended the Show reflects great credit on the committee, who, headed by those energetic workers, the president and secretary, Messrs A. Speirs and H, C. Patterson, left no stone unturned to have everything in apple-pie order.

PRIZE LIST

Pot Plants. Asparagus, sprengeri, Mrs McCarthy 1, Inez Austin 2, Miss Speirs 3 ; asparagus, plumosa, Mrs McCarthy 1, Miss Speirs 2, Inez Austin 3 ; be-, gonia, foliage, Miss Speirs 1 ; begonia, fibrous rooted, Miss Speirs 1 ; cactus, W. Bullard 1 ; pot of ferns, Mrs McCarthy 1; pot of musk, Mrs McCarthy 1 ; fern, any variety, Inez Austin 1, Mrs McCarthy 2 ; Mrs C. Rand 3 ; pot of native ferns, Miss Burr 1, Mrs C. Raud 2. Mrs McCarthy 3 ; maidenhair fern, Mrs McCarthy x, W. Bullard 2 ; geranium, single, Mrs A. Kruse 2 ; palm, Inez Austin 1, A. Stevenson 2, Mrs Dudson 3 ; aspidestra, green, Mrs J. Newth 1, Miss Speirs 2 ; aspidestra, variegated, Mrs Signal 1; any other variety, Inez Austin 1, Miss Speirs 2 ; collection 3 foliage plants, Miss Speirs 1, Mrs McCarthy 2, Miss Speirs 3. Cut Blooms.-—Foxgloves, Mrs McCarthy 1, Miss E. Coley 2, Mrs J. W. King 3 ; larkspur, Mrs McCarthy x, Mrs Gallaud 2 ; poppies, J. G. Houore x, Mrs A. Kruse 2 ; 6 pansies, varieties, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Greig 2, Mrs McCarthy 3 ; 12 pansies, Mrs Galland 1, A. J.'Gibbs 2 ; columbines, Mrs A. S. Easton x, Mrs Edliu 2, Mrs Gallaud 3 ; 1 rose, named, H. Rockell i, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, H. Rockel! 3 ; 3 roses, varieties, Moutoa School 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs Signal 3; 12 roses, varieties, H. Rockell 1, Mrs Hughes 2, C. H. Collins 3; 1 rose, decorative, 3 blooms, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Gallaud 2, Mrs W. Nye 3 J 3 roses, named, 2 blooms of each, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Hughes 2, W. E. Barter 3 and special for best rose in collection ; carnations, Mrs C. Rand 1 ; petunias, Mrs Gallaud 1, A. J. Gibbs 2, Foxton School 3 ; gaillardias, Mrs C. H. Symons 1, Mrs Renton 2, Mrs McCarthy 3 ; arum lily, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Signal 2, Miss Neylon 3; 3 geraniums, single, Mrs A. S. Easton i ; 3 geraniums, double, Mrs W, Nye 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 lection ivy geraniums, Miss Littlejohn 1 ; paeouy, Miss E. Coley 1 and 2, Mr« Gallaud 3 ; mignonette, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Greig 2 ; antirrhiniums, A. J. Gibbs 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs A. Kruse 3 ; sweet peas, pink, H. Witchell 1 ; stocks, double, Mrs Pearson 1 ; rambler, Mrs A. Kruse 1, Miss Neylou 2, Mrs Galland 3 ; ixias, D. Whibley 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; fairy bells, D. Whibley 2 ; verbenas, Foxton School 1, Mrs Greig 2, Mrs A. S. Easton 3 ; watsouia, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. M. Nye 2, Mrs A, S. Easton 3 ; any other variety, Mrs C. H. Symons 1, Mrs R. Rand juur., 2, Mrs Pearson 3 ; collection cut blooms, 6 species, H. Rockell 1, Mrs McCarthy 2, Mrs Galland 3; collection cut blooms, 12 species, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Galland 2, A. J. Gibbs 3. Fruit.—Plate red currants, M. Newth 1 ; 6 plums, W. Bullard i ; plate gooseberries, R. Rand sent. 1, Miss Speirs 2, P. W. Brown 3 ; plate strawberries, Mrs P. Easton 1, P. W. Brown 2.

Vegetables. Asparagus, W. Bullard r ; broad beans, Mrs Greig 2; cabbage, P. Lumsden r, Mrs Pearson 2, D. Whibley 3 ; carrots, P. Lumsdeu r, Mrs Greig 2, Mrs Pearson 3 ; lettuce, Mrs A. Lee r, P. Lumsdeu 2, W. E- Barber 3 > turnips, P. W. Brown t, D. Whibley 2, Foxton School 3 ; parsnips, P. Lumsden r ; peas, Mrs Greig r, P. Lumsden 2 ; potatoes, up-to-date, Mrs Greig r, W. E. Barber 2 ; potatoes, early rose, Mrs Greig r ; potatoes, any Other variety, Mrs Pigott r, Mrs Greig 2, Mrs Ball 3 ; potatoes, collection 4 varieties, R. Rand senr x., Mrs Greig 2, Foxton School 3 ; rhubarb, Mrs Galland t, D. Whibley 2, Mrs Greig 3 ; radishes, long, D. Wuibley t, P. Lumsden 2 ; radishes, round, Mrs Greig r ; spinach, Foxton School t, W. E. Barber 2 ; silver beet, Mrs Greig x, P- Lumsden 2 ; collection vegetables, Mrs Greig x, P. Lumsdeu 2, Foxton School 3Dairy Produce.—Butter. Mrs Johnston r, Mrs W. Spring 2, Miss J. A. Ross 3 ; eggs, hen, M. H. Walker t, Jis. Ross 2.

Cookery. Bread, Mrs G. Satherly 1, Mrs V, Withers 2, Mrs W. Spring 3; scones, oven, Mrs C. H. Collins 1, Mrs G. Satherly aud Miss King 2, Mrs G. Rough 3, Miss Speirs h.c. ; scones, girdle, Mrs Renton x, Miss Speirs 2, Mrs J, E, Rough b.c. ; scones, wheatmeal, Miss Ross 1, Miss Speirs 2 ; sausage rolls, Mrs Greig i, Mrs Adams 2, Miss Sayers 3; jam tarts, Mrs Greig 1, Miss Sayers 2; shortbread, Miss Speirs 1 aud 2; biscuits, Miss Speirs x ; sponge cake, Mrs G. Rough 1, Miss Speirs 2 ; sponge sandwich, Mrs Ball x, Mrs Daniell 2, Mrs Renton 3, Miss Speirs h.c. ; sponge roll, Miss King 1, Miss Speirs 2, Mrs Ball 3; seed cake, Miss Speirs x;

Madeira cake, Mrs Daniell i, Miss Speirs 2 ; fruit cake, Mrs Renton 2; pound cake, Miss Speirs 1.

Home Industries. —Cocoanut ice, Mrs C. Rand 1, Miss Daniell 2, Inez Austin 3; toffee, Inez Austin 1 ; jam, Mrs C. Rand 1 ; marmalade, Mrs Signal 1 ; jellies, Mrs Signal 1 ; collection jellies, jam and marmalade, Mrs C. Rand 1 ; preserved fruit, Mrs Gower and Mrs Woodroofe 1, Mrs C, Rand and Mrs Ball 2, Mrs C. Rand and Mrs Gower 3, Mrs Signal h.c. ; sauce, Mrs C. Rand 1 ; chutney, Mrs C. H, Symons 1, Mrs C. Rand 2 ; pickles, Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2, Mrs C. Rand 3, Mrs Gower h.cDecorative.—Basket of flowers, Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Greig 2 ; basket of roses and foliage, Mrs P. Easton 1, Miss E. Newth 2, Mrs Adams 3; bouquet, bridal, Mrs Hillman 1 ; bouquet, shower, Mrs Hillman 1 ; bouquet native flowers, Miss E. Newth 1, Mrs P. Easton 2, Mrs Jagger 3 ; bouquet, hand, Mrs Hillman 1, Miss E. Newth 2: buttonholes, Mrs P. Easton 1, Miss E. Edliu 2 ; decorated table, Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs Adams 2 ; wreath, Mrs Hillman 1, Miss E. Edliu 2 ; cross, floral, Miss F. Edlin 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs Hillman 3 ; floral device, Mrs Hillman 1, Miss E. Edlin 2 ; lady’s hat, Mrs Greig 1, Miss E. Edliu 2, Mrs Hillman 3 ; lady’s spray, Mrs Greig 1, Miss E. Edlin 2, Miss E. Newth 3; vase for mantlepiece, Mrs A. SEaston 1, Mrs Gibson 2 ; epergne, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2 ; decorated vase, Mrs Adams 1, Mrs R. J. Ransom 2. Fancy Work.—English or eyelet hole embroidery, Miss G. I. Burgess 1 and 2, Mrs Hunt v.h.c. ; embroidery in silk, Mrs Renton 1, Miss Ross 2, Mrs T. W, Hunt v.h.c; embroidered blouse, Mrs T. W. Hunt t, Miss Matthews 2 ; point lace, fine, Mrs T. W. Hunt x ; point lace, coarse, Miss Faire 1 ; crochet, Miss A. Moss 1, Mrs Kempster 2, Mrs Gibson 3, Mrs Bullard v.h.c. ; d’oyley, Mrs Gibson 1, Mrs Kempster 2 ; mount mellick work, Mrs Renton t, Miss Faire 2 ; ribbon work, Mrs T. W. Hunt 1, Mrs A. C. Baker 2 ; canvas work, Mrs Kempster 1, Miss B. Brown 2 ; huckaback work, Mrs E. E. Smith 1 and 2 ; child’s smocked frock, Mrs E. Moody x ; any other kind of fancy work. Mrs Renton 1, Mrs Kempster 2 ; fancy knitting, Mrs Kempster 1,2 and 3 ; fancy crochet, Mrs Kempster 1, Mrs E. Penny h.c. ; pair knitted socks, Mrs Bullard 1,

Girls from 15 to 18 years.--Darned socks, Miss E. M. Doyle 1, Miss M. Wanklyn 2 ; patch iu tweed, Miss M. Wanklyn 1, Miss Elsie King 2 ; patch iu cotton, Miss M. Wanklyn 1, Miss Elsie King 2. Miss M. Skellen 3 ; buttonholes, Miss M. Wanklyn 1, Miss M. Skellen 2, Miss Elsie King c. Children’s Class (decorative). — Bouquet of flowers, F. Edlin 1 ; buttonholes (under 12), Hazel Newth i, Rena Barber 2, Eileen Robinson 3 ; buttonholes (12 to 15), D. Osborne 1, Milva Collins 2 ; decorated table, Maggie Reid 1, Ella Patterson 2 ; decorated basket, Stella Barber t, F. Edlin

School Work.—Drawing, under ii, Ella Patterson i, Gordon MeSaveny 2 ; 11 to 13, George Walsh 1, Hope Mackie 2 ; 13 to 15, Kathleen Barber 1, Madge Desmond and Hazel Pearson 2, Allan Walls v.h.c. ; nature, animal or plant, under 13, R. Hynes c ; 13 to 15, Kathleen Barber 1, Irene Easton 2, Hazel Pearson c ; scale drawing, under 15, Don Mackie 1, James Walton 2 ; brushwork, under 11, Stanley Collins 1, Rena Barber 2, Willie Johnson c ; n to 13, M, Pearson 1, May Brewer 2, Badin Barnett and Avis Stiles v.h.c., Eva Thompson c ; 13 to 15, Hazel Pearson 1, Kathleen Barber 2, Lizzie Bodin h.c,, Irene Easton c ; writing, under 10, Lawrie Lenihan and Joyce Claris 1, Irene Stiles and Agnes Skelleu 2, Ethel Edlin and Hugh Walls 3, Hettie Skellen v.h.c.; 10 to 12, Avis S’tiles and Eva de Bidder 1, Dudley Vile and Stanley Collins 2, Ella Patterson and Myrtle Pearson 3, Roy Bullard, Willie Signal and May Baylis v.h.c., Eileen Robinson, Gordon McSaveny, Darcy Ball and Ada Tozer h.c. ; 12 to 14, Fanny Melcalf and Ivy Crowe 1, Ivy Dudson, Hazel Pearson and T. M :, chell 2, Annie Coulan, C. Coley and Lily Johnson v.h.c., A. Thompson aud Allan Walls h.c., Charles Robertson, Lizzie Bodeu and Baa in Barnett c ; over 14, Kathleen Barber 1, Vera Crowe 2, Henry Robinson aud Don Macbie h.c. ; mapping, under 13, Hope Mackie 1, Myrtle Peaison 2, John Andrew c ; 13 to 15, Hazel Pearson 1, Henry Robinson 2, Kathleen Barber v.h.c., Arthur Thompson c. Sewing: Standard 1., Edna Collins 1, Inez Austin 2, Hilda Davis 3 ; Standard 11., Polly Satherley x, Fiona Spring 2, Ella Patterson 3, Isabel Aldridge v.h.c. ; Standard 111., Lorna Woodroofe 1, Stella Barber 2; Standard IV., Milva Collins 1, Mona McEwen 2, Winnie Walls 3 ! Standard V„ Hope Mackie 1, Lizzie Boden 2 ; Standard VI., Hazel Pearson 1, Kathleen Barber 2. Pot plant, grown at Foxton School, Lorna Woodroofe r, Rena Barber 2. TO-NIGHT. The Show will be continued tonight, when in addition to the splendid exhibition of flowers, vegetables, fancy work, school work, etc., various competitions will be held, and a number of items contributed for the enjoyment of those present. The sheepguesslug competition will also be

decided. Mr Hopper has kindly placed his gramaphone and sixty records at the disposal ol the committee, and these will be in the capable hands of Mr Betty, and selections will be given at intervals during the evening.

.At the conclusion of the show a large number of exhibits will be disposed of by Dutch auction.