HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2663, 24 November 1923, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION) 'l’he local Horticultural Society is to he congratulated upon the success which attended t.lieir summer show, held in (lie Town Hall yesterdav. The entries totalled (iOO, which were less than last year by 20 or 30. Had the school classes not been eliminated fn >m the schedule, the entries this year would probably have r-on-sjifuld a record. A feature of the show was the magnificient display in the cut blooms and sweet peas sections. The roses were a tine feature, hut growers stated that I lie date was too late for their best blooms. The decorative clashes wore well filled and compared favourably with past shows. The eookerv class attracted a good deal of attention and the exhibits if not so numerous as in the past, were of excellent quality. The vegetable section was somewhat disappointing in quantity hut not in quality. With the number of well-kept kitchon gardens locally, this section should have been well filled. The judges and visitors said the show, on the whole, compared more than favourably with similar exhibitions held in larger centres. The staging of the exhibits was all that could he desired and reflected credit upon the stewards. A special word of praise is due to the enthusiastic work of the secretary. Mrs Moore. This year the tea room gave place to a cake stall and iee cream section supervised hv Mesdames Pearson, Procter and ITeasman and Miss Belle Pearson, and this department was well patronised. The attendance of the public during tlie afternoon and evening sessions was very satisfactory and evidenced the continued interest in this deserving institution. During the evening tlie president presented the trophies to the winners. Before doing so, he detailed some interesting figures in respect to the show. He said the judge of the cottage gardens section had expressed delight with the gardens which he had visited. The president said that in view of this fact it was disappointing that more exhibits were not forthcoming from local growers whose splendid results, if exhibited, could have swamped the hall. The exhibits of sweet peas had been specially mentioned by the judge and compared move than favourably with those recently shown at Palmerston X. and Wellington. He paid a tribute to the. excellent work ..I the stewards and made special iv femme to the seertary (Mrs Moore) and the hall caretaker (Mr Reid), fit* congratulated the snei cssful competitors who deserved the reward of diligence. He then presented the trophies to the winners as follows: —Citizens' Trophy for sweet peas, Mrs P. Easton; Mrs A. S. Easton’s trophy in the amateur class for roses, Miss Speirs; Mrs Pnrkes’ trophy for points prize in roses: Miss Hughes; Mr J. Holder's trophy for points prize in home industries: Mrs Andrews. All the recipients were accorded a hearty round of applause. .Some further comments and observations on the show will appear in our next issue. The following is the prize list: — , DECORATIVE. (Judge, Mrs Galland, Stewards: Mesdames G. Honore and Baker). Basket of flowers and foliage: Mrs P. Easton 1, Airs dagger 2; hand bouquet, Mrs Barr 2; bowl of roses: Airs E. Healey 1, Mrs F. Robinson 2, Mrs Barr 3; bowl of sweet peas: Mrs E, Healey 1, Mrs 0. C. Rand 2, Airs P. Easton 3: bowl of Mowers: Mrs Barr 1, Airs F. Procter 2; howl of nemesia : Airs McMurrav 1, Airs Barr 2, Airs P. Easton 3; hutlonholes, 3 gents: Mrs E. Healey 1, Airs Barr 2, Mrs P. Easton 3; decorated table, no embellishments: Miss B. Speirs 1. Arrs F. Robinson 2, Airs dagger 3; do., with embellishments: Mrs Gower 1 and 3; Mrs Barr 2; decorated vase for table: Airs Ban* 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Airs E. Healey 3; epergne arranged for effect: Mrs McAlurray 1, All's C. C. Rand 2, Airs Gower 3; lady’s hat: trimmed with natural flowers: All's Barr 1, Mrs P. Easton 2; lady’s spray: Airs P. Easton 1, Mrs E. Healey 2; tall vase for mantelpiece: Airs McMurray 1, Mrs Gower 2, Airs Barr 3. CHILDREN’S DECORATIVE. Buttonholes: Miss B. Pearson 1, Aliss R. Robinson 2, Aliss P. Robinson 3; decorated table, no embellishments: Aliss P. Robinson 1, Miss At Patterson 2, Aliss B. Pearson 3; decorated basket: Aliss P. Robinson

I. Aliss B. Pearson 2, Aliss I. Patterson 3; decorated bat: Aliss P. Robinson 1, Aliss B. Pearson 2, Aliss .T. AfcMnrray 3; hand bouquet: Aliss P. Robinson 1. Aliss B. Pearson 2; lady’s spray: Aliss B. Pearson 1, Miss P. Robinson 2; decorated vaf%k for table: Aliss P. Robinson 1, MiS9 * J. AlcAfurrav 2, Aliss B. Pearson 3. FANCY WORK. (Judge, Airs Witeliell, Steward. Airs Banks). Baby’s bib: Miss K. Barber .1; baby’s silk frock: Airs P. Robinson 1: cotton or linen crochet, fine: Aliss K. Barber 1 and 3, Aliss Cameron 2; do., coarse: Aliss K. Barber 1 and 3, AJiss Cameron 2, Aliss F. Campbell fecial: embroidery, coloured: Aliss Ross 1 and 2; do., white: Aliss Ross 1, Airs Phillips 2, Miss Cameron 3, Aliss Barber h.c., fancy knitting in wool: Afrs C. H. Rvinons 1: fancy crochet in wool : Aliss F. Campbell 1; d’oylevs: Aliss Cameron 1, Aliss F. Campbell 2; any other kind of fancy work: AH'S Banks I. AKss F. Campbell 2, Mrs P. Easton 3; sofa cushion: Airs P. Easton I. Miss F. Campbell 2. Miss P. McMurray 3. FRUTT. Gooseberries, dish of 12: Airs P. Easton 1, Airs Rnore 2; red currants: Airs R. Rand 1, Airs AlcAlurray 2: strawberries: Aliss O. Nye 1, Airs P. Easton 2; plums: Aliss O. Nye 1, Air Speirs 2. Points Prizes and Trophies:— Roses: Miss Hughes; sweet peas: Air Wilson (Otaki); pot plants: Airs AlcMurray; cookery: Airs Jagger; home industries: Airs .T. Andrewsj fancy work: Aliss K. Barber; children’s cookery: Aliss Lylla Robinson} rut blooms: Airs AlcAlurray; girls’ decorative: Aliss Phyllis Robinson; adults’ decorative-: Airs Barr; fruit: Aliss Nye; vegetables: Mrs J. Andrews. Airs P. Easton won the Citizens’ trophy for sweet peas; Miss Phyllis Robinson won Aladame Imric’s trophy for girls’ decorated table; Aliss Lylla Robinson won Air Al. Perreau’s cake for children’s cookcry; and Airs P. Easton won Air Stohr’s trophy for sweet peas. The prize list is continued on page one.