FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2481, 16 September 1922, Page 2

FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW. The above society’s spring show was held in the Town Hall yesterday and w r as formally opened by the Mayor (John Chrystall Esq.) in the afternoon. The attendance of the public both in the afternoon and evening was very encouraging to the society’s efforts. The staging of exhibits and the thoroughness of the details reflected credit upon the stewards, committee and indefatigable secretary, Mr H. Frankland. The total number of entries were 284 and while not equal to last year, the drop was accountable for the absence of two of the principal exhibitors, namely * Mesdames A. S. Easton and Galland. The bulb sections (Of) entries) were represented by magnificent blooms exhibited by Messrs W. Cb Bond, A. W r . Broadway and several local growers including Mr E. J. Murphy and Mrs McMurray. Mr Murphy is a new exhibitor and his exhibits will be keenly looked for at future shows. Mr Shatters trophy was won outright this year ITv Mr W. 0. Bond. The new citizens Trophy, was won by Mrs McMurray this year. The decorative classes were fairly well filled, the entries being good in the decorated tables which were much admired. . The cookery and home industry sections were well filled. In these sections the honours went to Miss Skellen, Mosdatnes Andrews, C. Rand, and W illiams." Visitors expressed surprise and pleasure at the excellent display and splendid arrangements. The tea rooms were quite a feature of the show and were supervised by Mesdames Pearson and Heasmnn and assistants. '1 he president (Rev. Mr Walton) delivered a short and encouraging address on the aims and objects of the association and referred to the loss in exhibits this year owing to the absence of Mesdames Galland (who has left the district) and A. S. Easton (on account of illness). He congratulated Mrs McMurray on wining the citizens’ trophy this year and asked residents to emulate this grower’s example. During the evening community singing, led by Mr J. Aitken, was indulged in. The secretary desires us to thank all who assisted in making the show a success, especially the stewards, committee and treasurer (Mr Patterson). Mr A. Gibson judged the blooms and vegetables, Mrs C. M. Imrie decorative, and Mr A. E. Whitebead the cookery. The following officiated as stewards, Mesdames Moore, Procter, Honore, AA'yllie, McMurray, Trueman, Owen, C. H. Symons, Misses O. Nye, Patterson, Nevlon, B. Kpeirs and Mr D. TVhibley. PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list: — Magni Coranati. —6 blooms, one or more variety. E. J. Murphy 1; 3 varieties, one of each, W. G. Bond 1, A. W r . Broadway 2, E. J. Murphy 3; 3 blooms, bi-colour, \V. G. Bond 1, A. W. Broadway 2, E. J. Murpliy 3; 3 blooms, all white, A\ r . G. Bond 1, A. W. Broadway 2; 3 bloonis, all yellow (Mr W. E. Barber’s special), W. G. Bond 1, E. ■). Murphy 2, A. W. Broadway 3; 1 specimen bloom, A. W. Broadway 1, E. J. Murphy 2, W. G. Bond 3. Mcdio-Coronati. —0 blooms, one or more varieties, AA'. G. Bond 1, A. \V. Broadway 2, E. J. Murphy 3; 3 varieties, one of each, A. W . Broadway 1, AY. G. Bond 2, E. J. Murphy 3; 3 blooms, all yellow, W. Cl. Bond 1, E. J. Murphy 2: 3 blooms, bi-colour, W. G. Bond 1, A. AY. Broadway 2, Airs McMurray 3; I specimen bloom, AAA G. Bond 1, A. AY. Broadway 2; best bulb in show (Ah Ad more's special) AY. G. Bond 1: best trumpet in show (Rev. Walton's special), W. G. Bond 1.

Barri. —3 blooms, yellow shades, W. G. Bond 1, Afrs Me Murray 2; 3 blooms, bi-colour, AY. G. Bond 1, Mrs Ah Murray 2. Leedsii. —(> bloom-, one or more varieties, E. J. Murphy 1; 3 blooms, one or more varieties, (Rev. Wtilton's special). A. W. Broadway 1, W. G. Bond 2. K. .1. Murphy 3 tone bloom. E. J. Murphy l, AY. G. Bond 2: 3 giant. AA’. G. Bond I, A. AA T . Broadway 2, E. J. Murphy 3; one specimen, A. AA. Broadwayl, AA. G.

Rond 2. E. -I. Murphy 3. Points prize in above sections (C. M. lioss Co.’s trophy), W. Q. Bond. Parvi-C'oronati, points prize (Mr Xyo’s special) YV. G. Bond; (i blooms, polyanthus narcissi, Miss 0. Xye 1, Mrs W. E. Barber 2: 3 blooms, double daffodils, YV. G. Bond 1: collection 12 narcissi. YV. G. Bond 1, Mrs McMurray 2: do. (i, Y\ r . G. Bond 1, Mrs McMurray 2; poet az, 0 blooms, Mrs McMurray 1, do. 3 blooms, W. G. Bond 1; trophy presented.by Mr E. -T. Shailer, to be won three times, for 3 blooms, each trumpet, incomparabilis and leedsii, W. G. Bond 1 and 2, Mrs McMurray 3.

Bulbs, not otherwise specified.— Anemones, G blooms, single, Mi.ss 0. Nye 1 and 2; do. 3 varieties, single, Miss 0. Nye 1 and 2; do. double, Miss 0. Xye 2; snowflakes, (3 stems, Miss 0. Xye 1; freesias, white, Mrs McMurray 1; do. cream, Mrs W. E. Barber 1, Mrs McMurray 2; any other variety bulb, Mrs A. Kruse 1 and 2. Citizen’s Trophy, for 3 distinct varieties of daffodil, 3 blooms of each, Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs W. E. Barber 2. Points Prize for above (Messrs Collinson and G'unninghame’s trophy), Miss 0. Nye. Blooms, other than Bulbs.—Nemesia, one bunch, Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Tver 2; pansies, G varieties,

= % Mrs J. Andrews 1; do. 3 varieties, Mrs J. Andrews 1, Miss 0. Nye 2; polyanthus, 6 different colours, Mrs J. Andrews 1, Miss Hughes 2; do. 3 colours, Mrs C. Rand 1, Miss Hughes 2; primroses, 6 bunches of 6 varieties, Mrs J. Andrews 1, Miss Hughes 2; do. 3 bunches, 3 varieties, Miss Hughes 1, Mass 0. Nye 2; do. double, collection, Mrs J. Andrews 2; stocks, collection, Mrs J. Andrews 2; violets, single, blue (Mr AAA E. Barber’s special), Mrs F. Robinson 1, Miss Hughes 2 and 3; do. double blue, Mrs J. Andrew 2: do. single, white, Mrs F. Robinson 2; do. double white, Mrs J. Andrews 1; any other variety, Miss Symons 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2; collection of outdoor flowers (Mi's C. H. Collins special), Miss 0. Nvc 1, Miss Hughes 2.

Points Prize above sections (Mr Kingsbeer’s special) Mrs J. Andrews.

Fruit and Vegetables.—Lettuce 3, Mrs J. Andrews 1; onions. Miss 0. Nye 1 and 2; pumpkins, Mrs J. Andrews 1; radishes, Mrs J. Andrews 1; any other variety of vegetable, Donald McMurray 1, Mrs J. Andrews 2. Points Prize (Mrs Perreau’s special) Mrs J. Andrews.

Decorative. —Basket of flowers and foliage, (Mrs John Robinson’s special) Mrs Healey 1; bowl of spring flowers (Rev. Walton’s special) Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Healey 2; bowl of violets, Mrs E. Tollison 1, Mrs Healey 2; bowl of primroses, single, Miss 6. Nye 1, Miss R. Barbel - 2; bowl of flowers and foliage (Mrs John Robinson’s special) Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Healey 2; bowl of narcissi (Mrs Renton’s special) Mrs Healey 1, Mrs McMurray 2; bouquet, not shower, Mrs Healey 1, Mrs E. Tollison 2; decorated tall vase (Mrs Renton’s special), Airs Healey 1. Mrs McMurray 2; buttonholes, Airs E. Tollison 1, Isie Patterson 2, Joyce Ale Murray 3; decorated table, without embellishments, (Air Chrystall’s specials) Airs E. Healey 1, Mrs AlcATurray 2. Airs F. Robinson 3; do. with embellishments (Airs Imrie’s special), Airs AlcATurray 1, Mrs Ban* 2; epergne of flowers and foliage, Mrs Healey 1, Aliss E. Patterson 2; lady’s spray, Joyce AtcAlurray 1, Isie Patterson 2; posy, Mrs E. Tollison 1, Airs Tyer 2; vase of narcissi, Airs AleAlurray 1; vase of spring flowers, Airs AlcATurray 1, Mrs Healey 2. Points Prize for above (Foxton Retailers Assn.’s trophy) Airs Henlev.

Decorative, children under 15 years. —Hand bouquet, (Mrs C. Robinson’s specials) Miss M. Patterson 1: basket of flowers (Ah C. H. Symons specials) Aliss B. Pearson 1, AEss M. Patterson 2; buttonholes (Miss Speir’s special), B. Pearson 1, Miss At. Patterson decorated table without embellishments (Mr 0. H. Symon’s specials) Miss M. Tver 1 and 2.

Dairy Produce.—Butter 11b separator, home made, (Foxton Retailers Association’s special) Airs F. A. Williams 1, Mrs J. P. Allerby 2; non-separator, Mrs J. P. Allerby 1; eggs, hens, weight, Air P. Skellen'l; do. ducks, Airs F. A. Williams 1. Cookery. —Family cake from Air Whitehead’s recipe.—Airs Delany 1, Afrs Bair 2, Aliss F. de Bidder 3; apple pie, Airs E. Tollison 1, Aliss F. de Bidder 2; fruit cake, Aliss F. de Bidder 2; seed cake, Aliss H. Skellen 1, Airs Delany 2; madiera cake, Aliss F. de Bidder 1, Miss H. Skellen 2; gingerbread, Aliss F. de Bidder 1, Miss H. Skellen 2; sponge, Aliss H. Skellen 1, Mrs F. A. Williams 2; sponge sandwich, Aliss H. Skellen 1, Aliss F. de Ridder 2, Airs F. A. Williams 3; sponge roll, Aliss H. Skellen 1, Airs F. A. Williams 2, ■ jam tarts, Aliss 11. Skellen 1 and 2: oat cakes, Aliss E. Patterson 1; pikelets, Mrs Delany 1, Airs E. Tollison 2, )liss F. de Ridder 3; shortbread, Aliss E. Patterson 1 and 2; sausage rolls, Aliss H. Skellen 1,2 and 3; short pastry, Airs E. Tollison 1, Miss H. Skellen 2 and 3; scones, white, Aliss H. Skellen, 1,2, and 3; do. girdle, Mrs F. A. Williams 1. Points prize (Alls Poole’s spe-~ cial) Miss 11. Skellen. Cookery, children. —Jam tarts, Myrtle de Ridder 1; scones, Myrtle de Ridder 1; small cakes, Aliss M. Patterson 1, Myrtle de Ridder 2; sponge sandwich,. Elsie Barber 1, .Myrtle de Ridder 2. Home Industries.—Jam. 3 varieties, Mrs J. Andrews 1, Airs C. Rand 2: do. collection, Mrs J. Andrews 1, Airs C. Rand 2; jelly, 3 varieties, Airs J. Andrews 1; orange marmalade, Mrs C. Rand 1: lemon do., .Rand J; .bottled fruit, Mrs C. Raiidjl : do., 6 varieties, Airs C.Rttiid 1. Points prize (Mr J. Wall’s special), .Mrs C. Rand. Sauce, Airs Ji;.Andrews 1, All’s 0. Rand 2, Alis. 4 F.._cle ;; Kidder 3; chutney, Airs J. Andrews 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2; v collection of pickles, Airs J. Andlews 1, Mrs, C. Rand 2, Aliss F. de Ridder 3. Special prizes, Airs J. Andrews 1, Ails C. Rand 2.