SPRING SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3536, 11 September 1926, Page 4

SPRING SHOW.

PRIZE LIST. The following is the list of awards at the Foxton Horticultural Society’s Spring Show held on Tuesday

A. Open Class:—Society’s trophy;. to be won three times before becoming the property of the winner for classes 1 to 6 inclusive. 1924 won by Mr. Reynolds; 1925 won by Mr. Reynolds. Judge: Mr. Gibson (Marton). Stewards, Mesdames Procter and Ogilvy. Magni Coronati, 3 blooms: Mr. Reynolds 1 & 2; incomparabilis, 3 blooms: Mi'. Reynolds 1 & 2; barri 3 blooms: Mr. Reynolds 1 & 2; leedsii, 3 blooms, Mr. Reynolds 1 & 2; double daffodils, 3 blooms: Mr. Reynolds 1 & 2; poetaz, 3 blooms: Mr. Reynolds 1 & 2. Points prize Mr. Reynolds. B. —For amiateurs only: Magni Coronati. Distinguishing character, crown or trumpet, as long or longer than divisions of perianth. Varieties in this group are commonly called trumpet daffodils. Points prize Mrs Barr’s special 7/6: —G blooms, 1 or more varieties: Mrs Murphy 1 & 2; 3 verieties, 1 of each : Mi' Mitchell 1, Mr. Pcryman 2; 3 blooms, bi-colour: Mrs Tyer 1, Mrs McMurray 2; 3 blooms, all yellow : Mrs Murphy 1, Mrs McMurray 2; 1 specimen bloom: Mrs Murphy 1, Mr. Witch ell (Otaki) 2, Mr. Peryman 3. Points prize: Mrs Murphy. 78, Mi’s McMurray’s specials: Ist 10/-, 2nd 5/-, 3rd 2/0: Magni Coronati, 3 trumpets, one or more varieties; medio coronati (incomparabilis) 3, one or more varieties; giant leedsii, 3, one or more varieties. Exhibitors confined to those residing within a radius of: 9 miles of Foxton: Mys A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Murphy 2. 79: Mrs Shailer’s special, value 10/0, for-3 blooms red or redstained cups: Miss J. Ross 1, Mr. Witehell (Otaki) 2, Mrs F. Woods 3.

Novice Class: Mr. Gibson’s specials: Ist value 10/-, 2nd value 5/for 9 varieties of narcissi, any division: Mrs F. Woods 1, Mrs P. Easton 2.

C. —Medio Coronati (sub-section A): Incomparabilis; distinguishing character crown or cup half as long as divisions of perianth, hut in one or two cases three-quarters as long. Points prize: sub-section A, B, C: C. M. Ross Coy.’s 10/G. Judge Mr. Gibson (Marton) steward : Miss Hughes. Six blooms, one or more varieties: Mrs McMurray 1, Mr Peryman 2; 3 varieties, 1 of each: Mrs Murphy 1, Mr. Pcryman 2; 3 blooms, all yellow: Mr. Witehell (Otaki) 1, Mrs F. Procter 2; 3 blooms, bi-colour: Mr. Witehell (Otaki 1, Mrs McMurray 2; 1 specimen bjoom: Mrs Murphy 1, Mr. Peryman 2; 3 blooms, yellow shades, with or without red colouring on cups: Mr. Peryman 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Sub section B. (Barri). Distinguishing character, cups or crown less than one-third the length of the perianth segments:—3 blooms, bi-colour, white or whitish perianths; yellow, red or red-stained cups: Mr. Wlitchell 1. Sub-section C. (Leedsii). Distinguishing character, perianth white and cup or crown white, cream, or citron, embracing all sizes found in the Incomparabilis and Barri sections: —3 blooms, 1. or more varieties: Mr. Peryman 2; 1 bloom: Mr. Peryman 2; 6 giant Leedsii, 1 or more varieties: Mrs McMurray 1, Mr Peryman 2; 3 giant Leedsii: Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mr Peryman 2; 1 specimen giant Leedsii; Miss Ross 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Points prize: Mr. Peryman. D. —Parvi Coronati: Distinguishing character, crown less than half as long as divisions of perianth. Points prize Mrs F. Robinson’s special 10/-. Judge: Mr. A. Gibson (Marton), steward: Mrs P. Easton.

Three blooms, Polyanthus Narcissus: Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs F. Woods 2; one specimen bloom; Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Murphy 2; 3 blooms, double daffodils: Mr. Perynian 1, Mrs Murphy 2; do., lof each variety: Mrs F. Woods 1; collection 12 Narcissi, 1 of each (first prize 3/-, 2nd 2/-, special ill’. Nye): Mr Witched (Otaki) 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs Murphy 3; collection G Narcissi, 1' of each: Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs Murphy 2; 1 seedling Narcissi, grown from seed by exhibitor, any variety: Mr Peryman 1 and 2. Points Prize: Mrs A. S. Easton.

E. —Bulbs, (not otherwise specified). Points prize: Mr. James Ross’ special 7/G. Judge: Mr. Gibson (Marton), steward: Mr. Murphy.

Anem.ones, G blooms, single: Miss Nye 1, Miss M. Hughes 2; do., 3 varieties, single, 1 of each: Miss Nye 1 and 2; do. , 3 varieties, double, 1 of each: Miss Nye 1; snowflakes, G stems: Mrs. F. AY oods, 1, Miss Nye 2; freesias, cream, 3 stems; Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Corn 2; do., collection, 1 of each: Mr. YVjitchell 1, Miss Hughes 2; do., white, 3 stems: Mrs Corn 1, Mrs McMurray 2; hyacinths, 3 single: Mr. Pcryman 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; do., collection one of each: Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; ranunculus, 3 blooms: Miss Nye 1 and 2; any other variety (bulb): Mrs Corn 1, Mr AVitchell 2; best collection of bulbous blooms (Mrs Christie’s specials: Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/-): Mrs F. AA'Oods 1, Miss Hughes 2. Points Prize: Miss Nye. F.—Cut Blooms (other than bulbs). Points prize Mi’ Christie’s special 10/G. Judge: Mr'. Gibson (Marton) Steward:. M's Baker.

Antirrhinums, 3 blooms: Miss Hughes 1; carnations, 3 blooms: Mrs T. E. Hughes 1 and 2; arum lily, one: Miss Hughes 1 and 2; eamelias, 3 blooms: J. Purcell 1, Miss Hughes 2; pansies, 3 varieties t Mrs T. E. Hughes 1; polyanthus, G colours, 1 of each: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs McMurray 2; do., 3 colours, 1 of each: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs T. E. Hughes 2; primroses, G bunches of 6 varieties, G to bunch: Miss Hughes 1; primulas, 6 stems: Mrs F. W'oods 1, Mrs F. Robinson 2; rhododendrons, 3 trusses: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs F. Robinson 2; stocks, 3 spikes, double: Mrs McMurray 1, Mi's F. Woods 2; violets, single, blue, bunch of 12: Mrs F. Woods 1,2 &3; wallflowers, 3 spikes: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs J. Robinson 2; violets, double, white, bunch of 12: Miss Hughes 1; collection of outdoor, flowers, Mr. Jack’s special 2/6: Miss Nye 1, Miss Hughes 2. Points prize, Miss Hughes. G. —Fruit and Vegetables, Points prize: Mr. Peryman’s special 5/-.

Judge: Mi'. Gibson (Marton), steward: Mr. D. W r hilbey.

Apples, cooking: Miss Nye 1 & 2; onions, keeping, Mrs Murphy 1 & 2; pumpkins, M,rs Murphy 1, lemons, Miss Nye 1 and 2; potatoes: Mr. Jim Purcell 1 & 2; radishes: Miss Nye 1, any other variety of vegetable: Mrs Murphy Oj any other variety of fruit: Miss Nye 1. Points prize, Miss Nye.

H. —Decorative. Points prize: Mr. Mason’s trophy: Judge: Mrs Clarke (Levin), steward: Miss Ncylon.

Basket flowers and foliage: Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs S. Easton 2; bowl spring flowers (special 2/6): Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs S. Easton 2, Mrs P. Easton 3; bowl of violets (special 2/6) : Mrs S. Easton 1, Miss N. Woods 2, Mrs F. Robinson 3; bowl of single primroses (special 2/6): Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs F. Robinson 2> Mrs S. Easton 3; bowl of polyanthus (special 2/0) Mrs F. Robinson 1, Mrs S. Easton 2, Mrs C. Rand 3; bowl of flowers and foliage: (special 2/6): Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs J. Robinson 2;bowl Narcissi (special 2/6) : Mrs McMurray 1, Mrs P. Easton 2, Mrs S. Easton 3; bouquet (not shower) (special 2/6): Mrs P. Easton 1; decorated tall vase (special 2/6) Mrs S. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs P. Easton 3; epergne of flowers and foliage (special 2/6): Mrs S. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 3; lady’s spray: Mrs S. Easton 1, Mrs P. Easton 2; posey Mrs P. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs F. Robinson 3; vase of spring flowers Mrs S. Easton 1, Mrs McMurray 2, Mrs" F. Robinson 3. Points prize: Mrs S. Easton. Decorative (children under 15 years). Basket flowers (special 2/6: Mrs T. East’s) Greta Coley 1 & 2, Ina Coley 3; buttonholes (special 2/6, Miss Sneirs’) M. Hughes 1, Joe Bergin 2, Greta Coley 3. j,—Cookery. Points prize : Mr. Poole’s 10/6.

Judge: Mr. Whitehead (P.N.). Steward: Mrs Trueman. Mr. Whitehead’s cake: Mrs Saver 1 & 2; Miss Hughes 3; seed cake: (Mr. Jno. Ross’s specials Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/-): Mrs D. Purcell 1, Mrs N. Purcell 2; madiera cake

(Mr. 11. Osborne’s specials, Ist 3/-, 2nd 2/-): Miss Nye 1, Mrs D. Purcell 2; gingerbread Mrs N. Crcsswell 2; butter sponge: Mrs Ilenricksen 2; sponge roll: Mrs Sayer 1 & 2; sponge sandwich; Mrs J. Evans 1 & 2; pikelets, E. Henricksen 1; short pastry: E. Henricksen 1; scones, Mrs N. Cresswell 1, Mrs T. E. Hughes 2. Points prize Mrs Sayer. j.—Home Industries. Points prize: Mr. J. Walls’ cake. Judge Mr. W. Whitehead. Steward: Mrs Trueman.

Jam: 3 varieties Mrs J. Hartley 1 & 2; do., six varieties: Mrs S. Easton 1, Mrs Baker 2; jelly, 3 varieties: Miss Nye 1; marmalade, orange: Miss Nye 1; do., lemon. Miss Nye 1; bottle fruit, 4 varieties. Mrs Baker 1, Miss Hughes 2; do., six varieties: Mrs Baker 1, Mrs S. Easton 2; sauce, Mss Nye 1, Mrs S. Easton 2; chutney: Miss Nye 1, Mrs C. Rand 2; collection pickles: Mrs Baker 1, Mrs S. Easton 2. Points prize: Miss Nye.