FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1877, 14 September 1918, Page 1

FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW. The following is the prize list in connection with the Spring Show held in the Coronation Town Hall on Thursday and Friday:— Magni Coronali. —Points prize: Messrs Wighton’s half-dozen roses, value 7s Gd. —G blooms, one or more varieties, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, H. Witchell 2, Mrs W. E. Barber 3; 5 entries. 3 varieties, one of each, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mr Bond 2; 3 entries. 6 blooms, bi-colonr, Mrs A. S. Easton 1; only entry. 3 blooms, all while, Mrs C. Rand 2; only entry. 3 blooms, all yellow, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mr Bond 2; 3 entries. One specimen bloom, Mrs E. .1. Murphy 1, Mrs IV. E. Barber 2, H. Witchell 3; 7 entries. Medio-Coronati. — .Subsection A. (Ineomparabilis). — Points prize: Messrs Wighton’s roses, value 7s (id: 6 blooms, one or more varieties, H. Witchell 1, Mrs MeMurray 2; 5 entries. 3 varieties, one of each. 11. Witchell 1, Mr Bond 2; 5 entries. 3 blooms, all yellow, Mr Bond I, Mrs Patterson 2. Mrs C. Hand 3: eight Entries. 3 blooms, bicolonr, Mr Bond 1, Mrs McMnrray 2: 4 entries. One specimen bloom. H. Witchell 1, Mis Patterson 2, Mr Bond 3; (i entries. Sub-section 8., Barri: 3 blooms, bi-colonr. 11. Mitchell 1 and 2; G entries, (i blooms, one or more varieties, Mr Bond 1: 2 entries. 3 blooms, one or more varieties, Mr Bond 1, 11. Wuchcll 2; (I eiuries. One bloom, Mr Bond 1, H. Witchell 2; 5 entries. Parvi-Coronati. Special : G blooms polya.nllnis narcissi, one or more varieties, Mr .). Galland's special 2s Gd, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs W. R. Barb( ,, r 2; 3 entries. Polyanthus narcissus, 3 varieties, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss O. Xye 2; 4 entries . One specimen bloom polyanthus narcissus, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss 0. Nye 2; 3 entries. Daffodils, 2 blooms, double, Mrs W. E. Barber 1, Mrs E. 4. Murphy 2; 3 entries. Daffodils, double, 3 blooms, one of each, Mr Bond 1, Mrs C. Rand 2; 3 entries. Special collection 12 narcissi, one of each, Ist prize 3s, 2nd 2s: Mrs MeMurray 1; only entry. Champion bloom, to be chosen from each class A., B. and C. Prize, 2s Gd each: A, Mrs A. S. Easton; B, H. Witchell; C. W. G. Bond. Trophy presented by Mr A. 4. Shailer, to be won three times; for 3 blooms each trumpet, incomparabilis and leedsii; not confined to one variety in each class; bulbs not to exceed Is (id each in any New Zealand catalogue: Mrs MeMurray 1; 2 entries. Special: Bulbs (not otherwise specified); points prize, Mr MeMurray’s ss; Anemones, (i blooms, single (Mr 4. Galland’s special 2s (id), Mrs MeMurray 1; only entry. Anemones, 3 varieties, single, one of each, Mrs MeMurray 1, Miss 0. Nye 2; 5 entries. Anemones. 3 varieties, double, one of each, E. Huntley 1; only entry. Snowflakes, 3 stems, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; 4 entries. Freesias, cream, 3 stems, Mrs A. S. Easton 1; only entry. Hyacinths, 3 single, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs C. Rand 2, only entries. Hyacinths, 3 double, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs C. Rand 2; only entries. Hyacinths, collection, one of each, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A, S. Easton 2; 3 entries. Collection cut blooms, bulbs, one of each, grown in school gardens, Foxton School 1; only entry. Special: Best collection bulbous blooms; Mrs Harvey’s specials, Ist 3s, 2nd 2s: Mrs Galland 1. Mrs A. S. Easton 2; only entries. Blooms (other than Bulbs). —■ Camelias, 3 blooms, Mrs A. S. Easton 1: only entry. ’Mignonette, 3 spikes, Mrs Renton 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; only entries. Nemesia, one bunch, Mrs MeMurray 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; only entry. Pansies, (i varieties, one of each, Mrs MeMurray 1; only entry. Pansies. 3 varieties, one of each, Mrs MeMurray I; 2 entries. Polyanthus, G different colours, one of each, Mrs Galland 1; only entry. Polyanthus, 3 different colours, one of each, Mrs Galland 1. Mis> 0. Nye 2; 3 entries. Primroses, - G bunches of G varieties, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S, Easton 2; only entries. Primroses, 3 hunches of G varieties, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2: only entries. Stocks, collection., Mrs A. S. Easton 1. Mrs F. Robinson 2; only entries. Violets, single, blue, bunch of 12, Mr Bond 1, Miss 0. Nye 2; 7 entries. Violets, single, white, 12, Mrs F. Robinson 2; only entry. Any other variety, one vase, Miss 0. Nye 1; only entry. Special: Collection of outdoor flowers, bunches separately, with own foliage, not more than 12 species (Mrs Harvey’s specials, Ist 3s, 2nd 2s) : Mrs A. S. Easton 1; only, entry. Citizens’ Trophy, valued £5 (ss,

for three distinct varieties of daffodils (any kind except double and polyanthus), 3 blooms of each, the varieties not to cost over 2s Gd per hull). To he won three times before it becomes the properly of the winner: Mr Bond 1, Mrs MeMurray 2; 4 entries. Pot Plants. —Points prize: Mrs Renton’s specials, first prize (is, second 4s: Asparagus plumosa, Mrs MeMurray 1; only entry. Asparagus sprengeri, Mrs MeMurray 1; only entry. Aspidestra, Mrs MeMurray 1 and 2; only entries. Fern, any variety, Mrs MeMurray 1 and 2; only entries. Cyclamen, Miss Phvllis Robinson 1; onlv entry. Palm, Mr L. 4. Fnrric 1, Mrs MeMurray 2; only entries. Primula, one or more varieties, Mrs MeMurray 1; only en! ry. Frail and Vegetables.— Points prize; Mr P. Lnmsden's 10s (id. Apples, cooking, 5, W. Bullard 1 ; only entry. Apples, dessert, 5, W, Bullard 1; only entry. Cabbage. 2, T. Henderson 1; only entry. Onions, keeping, 5, W. Bullard 1 : only eniry. Pol a locs, 5, W. Bullard 1; only entry. Decorative. —Points prize: Mrs John Robinson’s ns. Basket (lowers and foliage, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs S. 4. Pearce 2; 4 entiles. Bowl spring flowers, Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs S. 4. Pearce 2: only entries. Bowl violets, Mrs Harvey 1, Mr Bond 2, Mrs C. Rand 3;only entries. Bow! primroses, single, Mrs -A. S. Easton 1, Mrs C. Rand 2; only entries. Bowl polyanthus, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs C. Ratal 2; only entries. Bowl loliage and flowers, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs C. Rand 2, Mrs A. S. Easton 3; 5 enlries. Bowl narcissi, Mrs MeMurray .1, Mrs C. Rand 2: only entries. Bouquet, not shower. MBs F. Edlin 1 ; only entry. Buttonholes. 3. .Mi*.- Eslella Edlin 1, .Miss F. Edlin 2: only entries. Decorated mantelpiece, Mrs Harvey 1, Mrs S. 4. Pearce 2; only entries. Decorated vase (mantelpiece), Mrs K. 4. Pearce 1; only entry. Special: Decorated table (without embellishments), Mr Chrystall’s specials, Ist prize Gs, 2nd 4s; Mrs Galland 1, Miss E_. Patlcrson 2, Mrs 4. Woods 3; 8 entries. Special: Decorated table (with embellishments), Mrs MeMurray’s special ss: Miss MeMurray 1, Airs E. Healey 2, Airs F. Robinson 3, Airs 4. Woods h.e.; only entries. Epergne flowers and foliage, All's C. Rand 1, Airs A. S. Easton 2; onlv entries. Lady's spray, Miss Eslella Edlin 1; only entry. Po>y. Mi--. Eslella Edlin .1: Miss F. Edlin 2; only entries. Special: Vase narcissi (to he judged for elloet), Mrs Galland’s special 2s Gd: Airs MeMurray 1, Mrs G. Hillman 2, Aliss MeMurray 3; 4 enlries. Special: Vase spring flowers, Airs Galland’s special 2s (id: Airs S, 4. Pearce 1, Aliss Af(‘Murray 2, Airs G. Hillman 3; only entries. Decorative (children under 15). —Hand bouquet, Airs C. Robinson’s specials, Ist 3s, 2nd 2s: Aliss S. Robinson 1, Miss Madge Admore 2, Miss Isie Patterson 3; G entries. Basket flowers, Air C. H. Symons’ specials. Is 3s, 2nd 2s; Aliss Lie Patlcrson 1, and 3, Aliss S. Robinson 2, Miss Madge Patterson h.e.; (i entries. Buttonholes, 3: Aliss Spoil's’ special 2s (id: Aliss Phyllis Robinson 1. Miss Madge Admore 2, dim Burr 3, Aliss Rita Robinson h.e.; T 1 entries. Lady’s spray: Air A. W'. Pearson’s specials, Ist 3s, 2nd 2s: Aliss Stella Ro.binson 1, Aliss Madge Admore 2, Aliss Madge Patterson 3; 7 entries. Decorated [Concluded on page 4.]