LEVIN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Otaki Mail, 7 December 1923, Page 3

LEVIN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. RESULTS OF JUDGING. The Levin Horticultural and Industrial Society’s Show was opened at lbs Century Hail, on ednesday by Mr. J. Linklatcr, Xl.l*. ’ilte Mayor, Mr T. Hobson, briefly introduced Mr Linkiater, who expressed his pleasure at being present. He congratulated the Society on the wealth of beautiful flowers. The show, he thought, was as good as any he had seen and would compare favourably with that Of any town ol similar size in New Zealand. He dwelt on the value of agriculture as tile mainstay of the country. The government was to l>e congratulated on tire rapid recovery it had made from the effects of Wie war. Altogether the show was a distinct success, in keeping with the reputation the Society has enjoyed for many years past. There was a large attendance. Following is the prize list:— ROT PLANTS. (Judge: Mr A. J. Sliailcr, Palmerston North.) FOP, AXIATEUK ONLY.) Aspidistra : Mrs G. Thomas 1. Only entry. Cactus: Xlrs A. Lewis J. Only en-

Speciinen plant in bloom : Mrs E. L. Miller J. Only entry. Specimen plant, loliago: Mr s XI. Spencer i. GROWN IN GREENHOUSE,. Fern, any variety: Mrs A. Lewis 1, -Miss L. Smart 2. Only entries. Geranium, tricolour: S. Parsons, junr. 1. Only competitor, two, entries. Palm: Alls T. Brown 1. CUT BLOOXIS. (Judge: Mr A. J. Sliailcr (Palmerston North.) Arum lily: Mrs J. XV. Boulton (Manakau) 2. Two entries. Antirrhinums, 3 colours: Xliss O. Milnes 1. Mrs C. Nees (Manakau) 2. Seven entries. Collection 1.2 spikes: Xlrs C. Nees (Manakau). Aquilogias, 3 colours, 3 blooms each • Mrs Duckworth 1, Mis Bull 2. Three cutties. Canterbury Bells: Mrs .1. Prouse I. Aliss N. Lemmon 2. Five entries. Carnations, G colours: Airs C. Nees. 1. Only entry. Three colours, 1 bloom each: Aliss Fraser 1, All’s Dulresne 2. Three entries. Three colours, 3 blooms each: Mrs Oag I. Only entry. Cnlcelarias. 3 spikes: Mrs Kebbeil 1, All’s R. Prouse 2. Four entries. Cornflowers, 3 blooms: R. McAllister 1.

Delphiniums, blue: Mrs F. H. Corringe I. Mrs Kebbeil 2. Five entries. Diantluis: R. McAllister 2. Only entry. Fuchsia : Mrs Greggan 1, Mrs M. Spencer 2. Five entries. Galhirdias Mrs M. Spencer 1, Miss E. O’Donohue 2. . Seven .entries. Geranium, single: Mrs A. Lewis 1. Airs Evans 2. Seven entries. Double: All's A. Lexvis 1. Miss Sims 2. Sixentries. Gladioli, large: Mrs C. Nees 1. Only entry. Small: Mrs Evans 1. Airs .1. XV. Boulton (Manakau) 2, Three entries. Iris: Airs Kebbeil 1 ,Mrs J. Prouse 2. Three entries. A O. V. Lilies: Miss J. Macintosh 1, Miss L. Smart 3, Mrs T. Reran 3. Nasturtiums, 6 colours: L. Fletcher 1. Airs C. Nees 2. Three varieties. Nemesias, 3 colours: Miss Reeve 1 and 2. Twelve entries. Pansies. 12 varieties: Aliss Sedcole 1. Mrs A. Lewis 2. Three entries. Six colours: Aliss A. Sodcole 1, Mi’s A. 1 ewis 2. Three entries. Pansies. 1.2 varieties: Aliss Sedcole 1, Airs A. Lewis 2. Three entries. Six ■oi■ nrs : Miss A. Sedcole t. Airs A.. Lewis 2. Three entries. Petunias, two colours: Airs Day L Miss F. K. Parker 3, Mrs R. Prouse 3. Onlv entries. Pentstemons. three colours: Mrs novan 1, Airs F. H. Gorringe 2. Five entries. Phlox .Drnmondii, three colours: Miss O. Milnes 1. Only entry. Poppies, Shirley, G colours: Mrs Bronclbelt 1. Only entry. Three A.O. \'. poppies.- Aliss AT. Perry 1, Airs J. Prouse 2. Three entries. Sweet William, 3 colours: Aliss N. Lemmon 1. Miss R. Lemmon 3. Sixteen entries. Slocks two colours: Aliss t. O’Donohue 1, Aliss R. Prouse 2. Six entries. X’erbenas. 3 colours XV. N. Anderson 1 and 2. Seven enfries. x'iolas. 4 varieties: Mrs Broadbelt 2. Two entries. COLLECTIONS.

Annuals, 6 species Miss Frost 1, Miss O. Millies 2- Four entries Cut blooms, species: Mi's C. iNees, Miss M. Be van 2, Mrs Clarke v.hi.c., Airs Duckworth h.c. Eleven entries Cut blooms, 16 species: Mrs C. Aees 1 Mrs Kebbell 2, Mrs Dufresne h.c. Eight entries. ROSES. Creain puffs: Mrs C. Bartholomew Boses, named, three colours: Mrs Wright 1 ■ Only entries. Roses, three colours, grown in Bor-oue-li: Mr H. Walkley’s specials: Mrs Kebbell 1. Only entry. Bose, single entry: Miss M. Came-ron I Mrs Wright 2. Five entries. ' | Full bloom, three colour: Mis - Single!" three colours: Mrs Kebbell 2. Two entries. SWEET PEAS.

Six varieties named: A- Wilson (Otaki) 1, F. H. Hudson 2. Five enSix sprays, white: F. E. Parker 1. F. 11. Hudson 2. Six entries. Cream or yellow: A. \V llson 1, F. 11. Hudson 2. Four entries Pink: A. Wilson 1, F. H. Hudson Ten entries. ... Lavender: F. H. Hudson 1, P. Y* ■ Goldsmith 2. Five entries- a Bed: A. Wilson 1, F. H. Hudson - i Six entries. . „ ~ | Blue: Mrs F. 11. Gorrmge 1, F. h. > Hudson 2. Five entries. Orange: F. I-I. Hudson 1. Only en-

Collection, six varieties, unnamed: M>'s m. Spencer 1. Two entries. Three vases of ten sprays: F. H. Hudson 1, P. W. Goldsmith 2. Four entries. DECORATI\ E. (■Judge: Ml’s W. Russell. Wellington). Bridesmaids’ Baskets: Miss A. A. Kebbell" 1. Mrs Gardener 2. Mrs Clark h.c. Four entries. Basket of flowers: Mrs Bull 1, Mrs Gardener ?. Mrs K. Aitken h.c. Eight Basket roses: Miss A.. A. Kebbell 1, Mrs B B. Gardener 2. Dr. Elizabeth Brvson h.c Only entries. Roses, own foliage: Mrs 3. B. Gardener 1. Miss Wright. 2. rrv-j entries. , ... . .... _ Basket of sweet peas: ,wfs K. A>u<e.. I, Mrs Gardener 2. Miss Frost h.c. os entries. .. Poser: Mr; K. Aitken 1. Mu- MBevan ?, Mrs Gardener h.c. Ton mBouquet, hand: Miss A. A.. Kebbell I. Two entries. ~ Shower: Miss A. A. Kebbell 1, Mrs 'Evans 2. Only entries. ’ Native flowers; Mri? 'A* A- EepjMtii J.

Mrs Clark 2. Three entries. Bowl of flowers: Mrs M. Gorringe l. Mrs Gardener and Dr. E. Bryson (equal) 2. Eight entries. Lady’s Spray: Miss Sims I. Alls Clark 2 and h.c. Seven entries. Button holes: Mrs Clark 1. Miss A. A. Kebbeil 2., Miss Sims h.c. Seven entries. Children's buttonholes: Aliss D. Parsons 1 and 2, Aliss A. Goodwin h.c. 1 Lady’s hat trimmed natural flowers: Aliss Se.vmOui' 1, Aliss Fraser 3, All's T. Bevan ii.e. Seven entries. Vase Of flowers for man-telpiece: All’s K. Ait ken 1, Miss Fraser 3, Mrs Gardener h.c. Sevan entries. X'aSe for tea-table: Mi's L. Gorringe 1. Miss Kebell 2, Mi's Goodwin h.c. Eight, entries. Dinner table without embellishments: Alls Clark 1. Mrs AI. Gorringe 2, Mrs Gardener h.c. Nine entries. Dinner-table, embellishments allowed: Miss .XI. Uevait I. All's Gardener 2, Miss til. Milnes h.c. Nine entries. AlniUe.lpieeo: Miss XI. Bev.,.ii 1. Xlrs K. Ailkeii and All’s Gardener equal: 2. Four entries. GARDEN PRODUCE. (Judge: Air J. Sharpe, Central Development Farm.) Beans, broad: D. Ale Kain I, P. XV. Goldsmith 2. Four entries. Beet: R. D. Wallace 1. Two entries. Cabbage: .1. W. lhocier I. Murray FJetchor 2, Ken Akuhesun 3. Twelve entries. Carrots, table: 11. D. Wallace 1. Only entry. Cauliflower: D. Ab-Kain 1. Only entry. Lettuce, cabbage: Aliss R. Lemmon 1, Aliss O. AJ Unos 2, L. Herrick 3. FUteeii entries. Onions, spring: (Stuart MatliesOn 1, Airs 11 Pi'uUsC 2. Six varieties. Unions, last season’s: J. W. Procter 1. Peas: P. XV. Goldsmith and Airs Kebbeil (equal- I Four entries. Potatoes, a.uy '•army: R. IWallace 1, All’s Situs 3. J 111 ee eiuo.es. Potatoes, coloured, any variety: M. it. Vai-nhain l, Airs It. l’ioust: 2. Radishes: D. McKain 1. Only entry. Rhubarb: Mi's. R. Prouse 1. Only entry. Turnips: J. W. Procter l. Two entries. Collection vegetable.-,: 1). Alv-lvain I. Only entry.

DOAIESTIC. (Judge: All- A. E. Whitehead, Palmerston North). White Bread: Mi's R. Gilinour (Ko fiitaroa) I, Mis Clifford t Alniinkiiu) 2, Airs L. A. llualy (Ohau) h.c. Three entries. Cake -. Aladeira, Mrs R. Gilinour (Koputaroa) 2. Three entries. Fruit cake: Airs K. Ait ken 1. Aliss AI. Cameron 3. Airs Clifford (Alanakail) 3. Four entries. Sponge: Miss E. Ragrie 1. seed cake: All’s IS Gilinour (Kopuinroa) I, All's Cliflonl Mfinukau; 2 and 3. Five entries. Family cake: Mrs li Gilmour iK f '- putaronl I, AI.-- . Ililchcock 2. Mis M Spencer 3. Twelve i ntries. eggs cost- lOd per dozen to land in 1. Mi's Sine!lie 2. Two entries. Jam tails: Mrs Smellie 1. Xliss L. A. Healy 2. Three entries.

Plum pudding: Miss E. Ragrie L Mrs Clifford • Alanakaii, 2. Pikelets: Mrs li. Moore I. Miss M. Perry 2. Five entries. Oatcakes: Mrs Clifford (Manakau L Sponge roll: Aliss E llealy !. Air? Evans 2. Only entries. Sausage rolls: Miss !... A. llealy 1 Shortbread: Aliss E. Ba.gne 1. Mi's Oag 2, All’s Clifford Manakau, 3. Six entries. Scones, plain: Mrs Clifford (Alarm ■ kau) 1, Mrs C. Bartholomew 2, Aliss XI. Perry 3. Five entries. Girdle scones: Mrs Srnellie 1. Only entry. Sccmes with butter. Miss M. Perry 1. Mis Clifford 2. Miss ■)• Rose 3. Sixentries. Sponge sandwich: Miss F. Bog no 1. Airs R. Moore 2. Miss E. Healy 3. Six entries. JAM AND PRESERVES. (Judge: Mr A. F. Whitehead. Palmerston North). Jam, three varieties: Mrs L- S. Lancaster 1. Only entry.

Marmalade : ‘.Mrs Hitchcock 2. Two entries. Cbutnev: Mi’s G. Thomas 1 and 2, Mrs K. Aitken h.c. Three entries. Tomato Sauce: Mrs C. 1-1. Martin 1, Mrs 11. Hitchoock 2. Saucd. A.0.V.: Mrs Hitchcock 1, Mrs G. Thomas 2. Only entries. * Bottled peaches: Mrs Evans 1. Only entry. Butter, separator, private dairies: ■Miss M. Pec-ry 1. Mrs Sims 2. Mrs Evans 3. Four entries. Sweets, home-made: Miss Frost 1. Hiss E. Bagrie 2, FRUIT. (Judge: Mr J. Sharpe, Centra! Development Farm.) Gooseberries, one variety: Mrs T Prouse 1, A Tomlinson 2, Miss M Penw 3. Twelve entries. Three varieties:' Miss M. Perry J. Loganberries: Mi’s Duckwoth 3, W. I. Kirk 2. Four entries. Strawberries: H. W. Eyes 1. Only entry. , Lemons : Mrs E. S. Lancaster 1. Mrs Clark 2. Three entries. Plums: Mrs Kebbell 1. Only entrv. NEEDLEWORK. judge-. Mrs G. w. Mills, Palmerston North).

Ion) 1 and 2. Three entries. Animal or figure: S. E- Cousins .1 and A Mrs XX'- Russell (Wellington) v.h.e. Five entries. Novice class, landscape or animal: Miss A. Kebbeil 1 and 2.