WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10059, 29 January 1909, Page 4

WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW. (From Our Own' Correspondent.) The above show was held in the Drill Shed on Thursday afternoon and evening. The weather was beautiful and the show was a pronounced success, both as regards entries and showing and attendance. During the evening hi 6 Worship the Mayor addies6ed those present, and congratulated the Society on the excellent show, and reviewed the efforts of the Society since its inauguration, emphasising the rapid growth made during late years. Sir W. 3". Steward also made a short complimentary speech and wished the Society every success. Appended' is a list of the awards: — VEGETABLES.

■—Gardeners. — Collection vegetables—Mrs Manchester 1.

Brace cucumbers —Clelland 1. Cabbages ' (two heads) —E. Hassall 1, Mrs Manchester 2, A. Clelland 3. Cauliflower (two heads)— Mrs Hayes 1, A. S. Elworthy 2. Carrot 6 (bunch three—Mrs Hayes 1 and 2.

Parsnips (bunch three —Mrs Hayes 1, N. Francis 2.

Turnips (bunch three)— Mrs Hayes 1 and 2 A. S. Elworthy 3. Onions (autumn) —A. S. Elworthy 1, E. Hassall 2, Mrs Hayes 3. Onions (spring)—A. S. Elworthy 1, Mrs Manchester 2 and 3.

Lettuces—A. S. Elworthy 1, W. H. Hargreaves 3. Potatoes (kidney)—A. S. Elworthy 1, Mrs Manchester 2.

Round potato—W. Menzies 1, Mis Hayes 2, Mrs Hunt 3. Potatoes (six varieties) —Mrs Manchester 1, Mrs Hayes 2, Mrs Manchester 3. Collection potatoes—Mrs Manchester 1, A. S. Elworthv 2.

" Peas—Mrs Hunt 1, W. F. White 2, A. Clelland 3.

Broad beans—Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Manchester 2, E. Hassall 3. French beans —Mrs Manchester 1, N. Francis 2. '

Rhubarb—A. S. Elworthy 1, B. Williams 2.

Pair pumpkins—Mrs Manchester 1. Vegetable marrow—Mrs Manchester 1. Beet (three roots)—A. &. Elworthy 1 and 2, E. Hassall 3. Eschalots—A. S. Elworthy 1, E. Hassall 2, Mrs Hunt 3. Collection salad—Mrs Manchester 1. Brussels Sprouts—Mrs Manchester 1. Heaviest cabbage—W. F. White (221bs) 1. A. S. Elworthy (loilbs) 2.

—Amateurs.— Collection of Vegetables—E. A. Veitch 1, H. Twemlow 2, J. Wallace 3.. Cucumber—W. H. Hargreaves 1. Cabbages, 2 heads—J. Loper 1, M. Smith 2, E. A. Veitch 3. Cauliflower—E. A. Veitch 1 and 2, A. S. Jones 3.

Carrots—H. Voss 1, W. H. Hargreaves 2, E. Wilce, sen., 3. Parsnips—H. Voss 1, E. A. Veitch 2, W. H. Hargreaves 3. Turnips—W. Lee 1, E. A. Veitch 2 and 3. Onions—E. A. Veitch 1 and 2, Twemlow

Onions (autumn) —J. Wallace 1, Ben Williams 2. Kidney Potatoes—E. A. Veitch 1, 2, and

Potatoes (round) —E. A. Veitch 1, W. Menzies 2, C. Weir 3. Potatoes (six varieties)—E. A. Veitch 1. E. Wilce, sen., 2. Best Collection Potatoes—E. A. Veitch. Peas—H. H. Twemlow 1, Jas. Wild 2, J. Wallace 3. Beans—E. A. Veitch 1, J. Loper 2, C. Weir 3. French Beans —S. Kennard 1, E. A. Veitch 2, A. S. Jones 3. Runner Beans—E. Wilce, sen., 1, J. Loper 2. . Rhubarb—H. Cameron 1, M. Smith 2, A. S. Jones 3. Heaviest Rhubarb —G. Akhurst 1. Vegetable Marrow —Mrs Xicol 1, H. Twemlow 2, J. Loper 3. Echalots—E. A. Ve ; tch 1, W. A. Lee 2. H. S. Wilson 3, E. Wilce h.c, Salad—E. A. Veitch 1. Lettuces —W. Lee 1, E. Wilce, sen., 2, E. A. Veitch 3. Brussels Sprouts—E. A. Veitch 1. Beet—H. H. Twemlow 1, Miss Rattray 2 E. A. Veiteh 3. Heaviest Cabbage—H. Voss (40ilbs), 1, H. Twemlow (191bs) 2, C. Weir (171bs) 3. FRUIT. Collection. Fruit —Mrs Manchester 1; A. S. Elworthy 2. Cherries—Mrs Manchester 1. Strawberries—Mrs Hunt 1, H. Hunt '?.. Gooseberries —A. S. Elworthy 1, E. Wilce 2. Raspberries—H. Twemlow 1, VV. F. White 2. ■ Red Currants—W. H. Hargreaves 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Black Currants—Mrs Manchester 1. White Currants—W. H. Hargreaves 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Eatina Apples—E. Hassall 1, A. S. Elworthy 2, M. Smith 3. Cooking Apples—X. Frances 1 and 2. A. S. Elworthv 3. Phuns —Mrs Manchester. Bears—N. Francis 1, A. S. Elworthy 2,

Peaches—W. P- Ha-rgpeuves 1, ilrs Hunt 2, A. S. Elworthy 3. Dewberries—Mrs Manchester 2. CUT FLOWEBS.

Roses, six varieties, one of each —A. C. Perrv 1, Jas. M'Laren 2. Six Tea Roses —John McLaren 1, Jas. M'Laren 2. Stocks, six varieties—A. S. Elworthy. Verbenas, six varieties—Mrs Manchester 1. A. S. El worthy 2. Tansies, 12' varieties.—A. S. Elworthy 1. Mrs Manchester 2. • •

Collection Hardy Cut Flowers—Mrs Manchester 1.

Collection Hardy Cut Flowers, 25 varieties—E. Hassall 1, W. Elcock 2. Collection Greenhouse Cut Flowers—Mrs Manchester 1, A. S. Elworthy 2. Six Show or Fancy Dahlias—J. Wallace 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Six Single Dahlias—Mrs Manchester 1 and 2.

Collection Cactus Dahlias—A. S. Jones 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Collection Dahlias—Mrs Manchester 1, A. S. Elworthy 2. Carnations, ~six varieties—Mrs Manchester 1, N. Francis 2. Collection Nasturtiums—A. S. Elworthy 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Penistemons, six varieties —Mrs Manchester 1. Petunias—Mrs Manchester 1. Collection of Dianthus —Mrs Manchester 1.

Phlox Drummondi—A. S. Elworthy 1, W. H. Hargreaves 2. Annuals (grown in open) —J. Wallace 1, Mrs Manchester 2.

Collection Sweet Peas—A. C. Perry 1, J. Dryden 2. Antirrhinums, six varieties—G. Campbell 1, Mrs Manchester 2. Any other kind Cut Flowers—N. Francis 1, Mrs Manchester 2.' Class B—Amateurs' Pot Plants.

There was no competition in the PotPlant section and W. Lee took the prizes as follows: —Fuchsias (2 plants), Geranium (single), Petunias, Foliage Pot Plant, Ivy Geranium, Collection of Ferns, Rare Pot Plant, Cactus Plant, Single and Double Begonias". Cut Flowers—Amateurs.

Roses, six varieties—A. S. Jones 1, J. Drydeu 2. tea Roses, six varieties —Miss Rattrary

Stocks, four varieties—W. H. Har-m-eaves 1, E. Hassell 2. Verbenas—Mrs Rattray 1. Collection of Hardy Cut Flowers —J. Wallace 1, E. Hassall 2. Collection of Cut Flowers —J. Wallace 1, Miss Rattrary 2. Antirrhinums, six varieties —G. Campbell 1, J. Wallace _2. Nasturtiums —Miss Richards 1, Mrs Butcher 2. Geraniums —J. Wallace 1. Collection Dahlias—A. S. Jones 1, J. Wallace 2. Cactus Dahlias —J. Wallace 1, A. S. Jones 2. Six Show Dahlias—J. Wallace 1, A. S. Jones 2.

Six Single Dahlias—W. H. Hargreaves 1, Miss Rattray 2. Petunias, four varieties —J. Wallace 2. Collection salpiglossis—H. H. Twemlow 1 J. Wallace 2.

Collection Dianthus —W. H. Hargreaves 1. E. Hassall 2. Collection Sweet William—E. Hassall 1. Lilies, four varieties—Miss RattTay 1. Collection Pansies, eight varieties—Mies Rattray 1, E. Hassall 2. Collection Pansies, one flower of each— Miss 1 Rattray 1, Mrs Butcher 2. Carnations, six varieties —J. Wallace 1, Mrs Nicol 2. Collection Phlox Drummondi—J. Wallace 1, C. Weir 2. • Collection Annuals—J. ,Dryden 1, Miss lUttra- 2.

Collection Sweet Peas—J. Dryden 1, J. Wallace 2. ■ „,. Collection Canterbury Bells—Miss Rattray. Cut Flowers, four varieties—E. Ha6sall 1, W. Lee 2. . ■ Gladioli, four varieties—J. Wallace 1. Decorative Section,

Table Decoration—Miss R. Jones 1, Mies Ruddenklau 2. Hand Bouquets-Miss Opie 1, W. H. i Hargreaves 2. I Lady's Spray—<Mdss Hargreaves. Collective Tray of Fruit (open to all) —Mrs Manchester and A. B. Elworthy (equal) 1. Prizes for Children. Hand Bouquet—Miss Hilda Opie 1. \' Best Table Decoration—Miss Hilda Opie

Hand Bouquet, girls under 11—Hazel Manchester 1. . Special prizes and cups for most points in the various classes were awarded as follows : Mrs Manchester's rose bowl for most ixiints in cut flowers was won by J. Wallace, with Miss Rattray second. Mr W. H. Hargreaves won Mr \Val7 ker's special prize for most points in fruit. , . , . Mr R. Nicol's cum for most points n vegetables and Yeat and Co.'s and Mr Walker's special prizes were all won by E. A. Veitch. . Mr S. J. Adams' cup for most points in Class B was taken by W. Lee. Mr E. Hassall won Mr N. Francis special for collection of cut flowers shown m vases. _, . •In Gardeners' Class A., the cup presented by Messrs Hargreaves, Hassall, and' M'Gowan went to "Mrs J. Manchester, whose winnings totalled 98 points, Mr A S. Ehvorthy coming a good second. The same lady also won the cup presented by Mrs R. G. Baxter .and Messrs Lee and JXicol.