SUMMER SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2814, 22 November 1924, Page 3

SUMMER SHOW.

The Foxton Horticultural Society’s Summer Show was held in the Town Hall yesterday and was a very successful exhibition. president of the Society, Rev. W. Walton, formally opened the Show in the afternoon, and in doing so remarked on the improvement shown in the number of entries for the garden classes, and also on the record number of entries. The exhibition called forth very favourable commnet from judges of the various sections, Mr Shailer remarking on the high standard of exhibits in the cut blooms, and the judge of the sweet peas, Mir Mason, characterised the sweet pea exhibits as really excellent. The decorative class was characterised by a high "order of merit, particularly the decorated table section, Mi’s Bradfield remarking that they were the best she had yet seen. Entries were very satisfactory in all sections, and the staging of the exhibits was well done, the whole exhibition presenting a very creditable appearance. Those responsible for the arrangements are to be congratulated upon the success of the show and it is distinctly encouraging to the Society to know that it is receiving the support which such an institution deserves. The prize list is as follows: — ROSES. —For amateurs only. Judge: Mr Mason; Stewards: Misses Neylon and G. Robinson. Rose, l: 9 Miss Hughes 1, Mrs E. Healey 2, "Miss Ross 3; do., 3 red: Miss-Ross 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Miss Nye 3; do., 3 varieties: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs. Honore 2; do., 3 white: ill's Andrews 1, Miss Hughes 2, Mrs Barr 3; do., 3 pink: Mrs Healey 1, Miss Nye 2, Mrs McMurray 3; do., 3 yellow shades: Miss Nye 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Miss Ross 3; do., 3 cream: Miss Nye 1, Miss Hughes 2; do., 2 single : Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss Hughes 2, Mrs Honore 3; do,, 3 full-blown: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Gower 2, Mrs Peryman 3; do., 6 varieties: Miss Hughes 1, Miss Nye 2, do., rambler, 3 trusses: Mrs Gower 1, Miss Nye 2, do., scented: ill's 1 Gower 1, Miss Hughes 2; do., 3 varieties, 2 blooms of each (Mrs A. S. Easton’s Trophy. Last year won by Miss Speirs. To be won three times before becoming property of exhibitor): Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Healey 2 (Mr Wm. Ross’ 4/-), Miss Speirs 3. Points Prize (Mr Reynold’s 10/6) : Miss Hughes. Champion Rose in Show, (Mr J. K. Homblow’s 5/-): Miss Ross. SWEET PEAS.

Judge: My Mason; Stewards: ilesdames Healey and Downes. . Sweet Peas, Best Vase (Mr Walker’s 5/-): Mrs P. Easton; sweet peas, 3 sprays: Mrs P. Easton-1, Mrs MeMurray 2; do., rose or carmine : Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs Honore 2; do., crimson or scarlet: Miss Ross 1, Mrs P. Easton 2; do., blush or pink: Mrs Honore 2, Mrs MeMurray 3; do y cream or pink: Mrs Honore 1, Mrs P. Easton 2; do., mauve: Mrs Honore 1; do., lavender or blue: Mrs P. Easton 1, Miss Ross 2; do., maroon : ill’s Honore 1, Mrs MeMurray 2; do., picottee edge: Mrs Barber 1; do., 3 varieties, collection : Mrs MeMurray 1, ill's P. Easton 2; do., 3 sprays, any other colour: Mrs MeMurray 1, Mrs Barber 2; do., 6 varieties: Mrs MeMurray 1; Society’s -Trophy, value £5, to be won 3 times, for best collection sweet peas, 4 varieties, 3 of each, to be grown from seed by exhibitor within a radius of 9 miles of Post Office. Previous winners: 1922, ill's MeMurray; 1923: Mrs P. Easton. —-Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs MeMurray 2 (Mr Wm. Ross’ 5/-); bowl sweet peas, with own foliage: (Mr Wm. Ross’ specials: Ist £/-, 2nd 4/-, 2rd 2/-): Mrs MeMurray 1, Mrs P. Easton 2, Mrs Healey 3. Points Prize • (Rey. Peryman’s 10/6)’: Mrs P. Easton. NOVICE CLASS. L

Rose, 1: Mrs Barr 1, Gretta Coley 2; swet peas, 3 varieties: Gretta Coley 1; collection cut blooms, 6 varieties: Gretta Coley 1, Mrs Tollison 2. Points Prize (Miss Williams’ ss): Gretta Coley. CUT BLOOMS. Judge: Mr Shailer; Stewards: Miss Wanklyn and Mrs East. Arum lily: Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs Gower 2, Mrs Barr 3; antirrhinums, collection: Mrs C. H. Symons 1, Mrs Honore 2, Mr T. Hughes 3; do., 3 varieties; Mr T. Hughes 1, Mrs East 2; Aquilegias, 2 spikes: Mrs McMurray 1 and 3, Mrs A. S. Easton .2; Arctotis Daisy: Mrs McMurray 1; carnations, 3 varieties: Mrs Andrews 1; Christmas lily, 3 spikes: Miss Nye 1 and 2,; Campanula, 2 spikes: Miss Nye 1; candytuft: Mrs Symons 1; Carceolaria, 3 stems: Mr Scollay 1; Clarkia: Mrs McMurray 2; Delphinium, 2 spikes: Mrs Gower 1, Mrs Honore 2, Eschseholtzia, collection: Miss Ross 1; Fairy Bells Mrs Murphy 2; Gailardias, 3 blooms Mrs W. E. Barber 1, Mrs Peryman 2, Fuchsia, 3 sprays: Miss Nye 1 and 2; Geraniums, double, 3 heads: Mrs McMurray 1 and 2, Mrs A. S. Easton 3; do., single, 3 heads: Mrs McMurray 1 and 2, Mrs Gower 3; Gladiolus, 3 spikes: Mrs Murphy 1; Geum, 3 stems: Mrs D. Purcell 2; Godesia, 4 spikes: Mrs Honore 1; Hydrangea, 1 truss: Mirs W. E. Barber 1, Mrs A. S. Eastoff 2; Lily, any variety : Mrs C. Robinson 1, Mrs Newth 2; Larkspur, 3 spikes: Miss Nye 1 and 3, Mrs McMurray 2; Mig--nonette, 3 spikes: Mrs Hussey 1, Nemesia, 6 spikes: Mrs Honore 1, • • • Mrs-McMurray 2; Pansies, 3 varieties, 1 of each: Mrs T. Hughes 1; Peony, 1 bloom: Mrs D. Purcell 1; Pansies, 6 varieties: Mrs T. Hughes 1, Mrs Andrews 2; Poppies, Shirley: Mr T. Hughes 1, Miss Nye 2; do., Oriental: Miss Ross 1; Pelargoniums 3 blooms: Mrs M. Hughes 1 "and 2j Rhododendrons, 3 blooms; Mrs A .S. Easton 1, Mrs Gower 2; Stocks, double, 3 spikes; Mr T. Hughes 1, Miss>

Humphries 2, Mrs Honore 3; sweet William, 4 spikes: Miss Ross 1, Mrs Hussey 2, Miss Nye 3; Watsonia, 3 spikes: Mrs .Murphy 1, Mrs F. Robinson 2; any other variety: Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss Nye 2; Mw* Hussey 3; collection annuals, six kinds, 1 vase of each (Mr Cowley’s specials: Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/-): Mrs Tollison 1, Miss Nye 2; collection cut blooms, 12 kinds, bunch each (llr Cowley’s specials: Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/ -) : Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Andrews 2. Points Prize(,C. M. Ross Co.’s 10/6): Mrs MeMurray. VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr W. Nye; Steward: Mr Whibley. Beans, broad, 1 variety, 12 pods: Mrs T. Hunt 1; cauliflower, 1 head: Mrs Hussey 1, Mrs T. Hunt 2; cabbage, 2 heads, 1 variety: Mrs Murphy 1, Niel Hendrieksen 2; carrots, 1 variety, bunch 4: Mr Whibley 3 : lettuce, 2 heads: Mrs A. Chalk 1, Mr Tollison 2; onions, keeping, 4: Mrs East. 1, M rs Andrews 2; parsnips, bunch 4: Niel Hendrieksen 1; peas, dwarf, 12 pods: Mrs H. Chalk 1, Mr Scollay 2; potatoes, round, 4: Mrs Symons 1, Mr Scollay do., kidney-shaped, 4: Mi' Tollison 1, Niel Hendrieksen 2; radishes, long, 12: Mrs T. Hunt 1, Mrs Andrews 2 ; turnips, white, bunch 4: Miss Nye 1, Mr Tollison 2; rhubarb, 6 stalks: Mrs T. Hunt 1, Mrs Andrews 2;, any' other variety vegetable: Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs Murphy/ 2; collection vegetables (Mrs McMurray’s Specials: Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/-): Mrs Andrews. Points Prize: Mrs Andrews. Thompson 1, Edgar Coley 2, Frank Smitli 3. FRUIT. Gooseberries, 1 plate, 12: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mr H. Chalk 2; red currants. plate 12: Mrs MeMurray 1, Mr Scollay 2; strawberries, plate 12: Betty Hunt 1, Miss Nye 2, Mrs MeMurray 3; plums, 1 dish, 12:- Miss Nye 1 and 2; any other , variety: Miss Nve 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge: Mr Whitehead; Stewards j Mrs Trueman and Miss Ritchie. Butter, separator, home Mrs Hus-, sey 1; eggs, hens: Mrs S. Easton 1, (Concluded on Page 1.)