TAPANUI HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2814, 19 February 1908, Page 10

TAPANUI HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Tapacui Hyticultural and Industrial Exhibit Society's annual show on the Bth mst was the most successfu' in the history of the society, records being established for number of entries and attendance of the public. The weather was beautifully fine both afternoon and evening, and withm a few shillings of £20 was taken at the door. The display of pot plants made by Mr J. Campbell, of Tapanui, was in itself a bliow. This exhibitor staged over 120 entries. Hi 3 plants were loaded with bloom, Begonias, fuchsias, gloxinias, asparagus, fern, and growing fern were special features. Border plants were fairly strong and quality good. Vegetables made a creditable display, with quality .excellent, notwithstanding the dry season. Fruit was weak, owing to the date being too late for the small varieties and too early for large fruits, but currants, rasps, and gooseberries were very good, end apples fair. Dairy produce was neglected, but jams and jel'ies made a tempting display, and the quality all over was pronounced of a high order. The industrial section was fairly well patronised, and the school children's division was well up to the usual standard. The entries totalled .750, as against 663 last year. Tho judging wae capably carried out by Mr C. J. Buirows, of Gore (pot plants, border plantf, fruit, and vegetables), Mrs Dunnet and Miss O'Shea (Kelso), jams, jellies, and produce), Mrs Beattie. Waikoikoi, and Miss Taylor, Tapanui (industrial section), and Mr A. S Malcolm, M.P. (school children's section).

The management of the show was in capable hands, and everything went smothly. In the evening a strong band played a number of excellent selections, and a refreshment stall was successfully worked by a committee of lady helpers. The hall was thronged with visitors in the evening, and the- popular verdict was that the 1908 exhibition, was a credit to all concerned. As a result of the successful chow the society will improve its finances and continue a useful work. The committee should be incited to further effort by the solid support andi approval of the pubic, which is the surest proof of popularity. Appended is the detailed prize list: — Greonhousa Plants in Pots. — Double fuchsia, (three entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; single fuchsia (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; two single fuchsias (three entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; two single, petunias (three entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2, and 3; two double petunias (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; specimen plant (three entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2, a-nd 3 ; double geranium (three entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2, Miss Robertson 3 ; single geranium (three entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; variegated gcran.um (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 a— il 2; two single geraniums (two entries) — J. Campbsll 1 and 2 ; two double geraniums (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; ivy-leaved geranium (two entries) — .T Campbell 1 andi 2; two balsams (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2, tuberous begonia, single (three entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2, and 3; tuberous begonia, double (three entries) — J Campbell 1, 2, and 3 , two tuberous begonias, single (three entne^ — J Campbell 1, 2, and 3 ; two tuberous beg'nia°, double (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 did 2, foliage begonia (one entry) — J. Campbell ; one gloxinia (two entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2: two foliage plants, distinct genera (four entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; collection growing ferns (three entrie") — J. Campbell 1 and 2; native fern (three entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2; maiden hair fern (three entries) — J Campbell 1 and 2 ; pot mignonette (three entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2, and 3 ; pot of lobelia (four entries) — J. Campbell 1. 2. and 3 ; pot asparagus (four entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; M:ss F Perry 3; single geranium, four cut blooms, varieties (two- entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; double geranium four cut blooms, varieties (three entries) — J. Campbsll 1 ; collection of three plants, distinct genera, owners of greenhouees excluded (one entry) — J. N. Stewart.

Border Plant 0 . — Three African marigo'ds (two entries) — Miss Peray 1, R-. G Robinson 2; three French marigolds (four entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; four show pinks (one entry) — Miss Robertson; four carnations (11 entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2, J. N Stewsrt 3_; four picotees (three era trie?)— (t "\7 Cunninghami 1. 2, and 3; best pansy (one entiy) — R. 6. Robinson ; Six fancy p^^cs (two entries)— Miss Jolly 1. R. G Robin~on 2; three hollyhocks, varieties (five ertnet) — Mrs G. Sim 1 and 2; one rose, hylrid perpetual (one entry) — R. G. Robinson , two rc=e3, tea«, buds (four entries) — J. Campbell 1 and 2; collection of six roses, teas, buds (ie e:.tiy) —J. Campbell; one show dahha, oVulie («-x entries; — J. Campbell 1, W. Braudigam 2; one dahha, double, any variety (c x entiies) —Miss F. Perry 1, D. M'Coll 2; three dahlias, double, varieties (seven entries) — J. Campbell 1; three cactus dahlias, varieties (seven entriet — J Campbell 1, J. N". Stewart 2, six asters, varieties (one entry)— Miss F. Perry ; three asters, varieties (one entiv) — Miss F Perry, four verbenas, varieties (e.ght ci Ui<==) —A Munyard 1, J Campbell 2 and"3. gai'laidia. three varieties (two entries) — Miss F. Pcry 3 , thr<>e ph'oxes. perennial, varieties (six en+iies)— J Campbell 1 and 2 Mis G. Sim -1 , four phloxes. Drummcndi, vaneties (four entries) — Mrs M'Leod 1, Mi=s Pcny 2, three pentatemons, varieties (four e'ltiif-J — J Campbell 1 and 2, tKree gladioli, vai.eties four entries) — J X. Stewait 1 ai d 2, Miss F Perry 3; three antirrhinums varieties Siour entries) — J. Campbell 1, 2. and 3, foiir stock?, varieties (seven entries)— J. C Potta 1, Miss Perry 2, Mrs J L. Mocre 3; thiee dianthus, varieties (=even ci ti cs) — J Campbell 1 ; three petunia*, vaneci^s. s i.gle (five entries)— J Campbsll 1. Mrs G. Sim 2, three petunias, varieties, double . wo e^ti.es) J. Campbell 1 and 2; three stalks Salpiglossis, varieties (five entries) — J. Campbell 1, Miss )F Peny 2, Mrs King 3; best collection cut annuals, tray 18m by 12m (cr.a entry) — Miss F. Perry; best col'ection cut flowers, tray ISm by 12in (four entries) — Mrs G. Sim 1, R. G. Robinson 2, Miss F. Periy 3 ; hand bouquet, ladies (two entries) — MIS 3 Perry 1, Miss F. Perry 2 ; shower bouquet (three entries)— Miss F. Perry 1, Mr 6G. Sim 2; table bouquet two entries) — Miss Perry 1 Miss F. Perry 2; three buttonhole bouquets (four entrie c ) — J Campbell 1, Miss

Perry 2, Miss F. Perry 3; bouquet native flowers (one entry) — Miss F. Perry ; special table decoration, sft x 3ft, set j s for d-i'tter table (seven entries) — Miss Wethey 1, Mis 3 F. Perry 2, Miss Quin 3 , decorated hat (thiee entiie*)— Miss Wethey 1, Miss F. Perry 2. Mis H Hay 3; decoieted basket (six; entries) — Miss M'Donald 1, Miss Quin 2. Mi3s F Perry 3, sweet peas, 12 varieties, three of each (five entries) — A. Munyard 1, J. C. Potts 2. W. Braudigam 3, sweet peas, sis varieties, thiee of «ach (nine entiles) — Miss Quin 1. A. Munyard 2, ,J. C. Potts 3.

Fruit — Di<>h back currants, bunches (four entries) — J N. Stewait 1, G. Jarro'd 2; dish red cunants, bunches (nine ( ntriep) — T Js 1 . Stewart 1 and 2, Miss Wethey 3; one dczen goosebeiiies, heaviest (five entiies) — G. Jarrold 1 and 2; one dozen goosebsiries, dessert (four entries) — G. Jarrold 1 and 2; one pint led raspberries (three entries} — A. Munyard 1 and 2; dish of cherries (one entry) — Miss F. Perry, disli of pears ~(i wo entries)— D. M'Coll I and 2; collection of apples (six varieties, thiee each (four entries) — A. Munyard 1. Miss M'Donald 2, Mis Matheson 3; plate apples, thiee varieties, one of each, (eight entiies)— A. Munyard 1, B. Price 2, Mrs Sheddan 3, best di=h of plums (four entries) — A. Stiven 1. Mrs Sheddan 2. Mrs Matheson 3; dish of tomatoes (thiee entries) — J. Campbell ], 2, ami 3. Vegetables — Two cucumbers, frame (five entiies)— d. Campbell 1, G. Jan old 2; vegetable manovv, heaviest (one entiy)' — W. Quin ; two cabbages <two entries) — G. Jarrold 1, A. Munynid 2; heaviest cabbage, head only (two entriesl— W Quin (B'b 14Joz; 1, A. Munyard (Sib 9£oz) 2; two cauliflowers (three entries)— W. Quin 1. G. Jarrold 2, A. Stiven 3; six cairots for table, long (five entries) — A Stiven 1. A. Keir 2; sx carrots for table, short (four entries)— Miss Jolly 1. W. Quin 2 ; three heads celery (on© entiy) — J. N. Stewart 2; two dozen pod peas, two varieties, one dozen each (three entries) — Miss M'Donald 1 ; half-pint shelled peas (10 entries) — B. Price 1, Mr 9J. L. Mooie- 2, J. Campbell 3 , collection of peas, three varieties, six pods each (thre entries) — Mis 3 M'Dona'd 1; two dozen potatoes, variety, one dozen each (three entries) — R. G. Robinson 1, Mils C. Kirke 2 ; collection of potatoes, four varieties, four of each (five entries) — Jas. Isteed 1, D. M'Coll 2; six stalks rhubarb (two entries) — A. Stiven 1, W. Quin 2; six onions (14 entries) — J. Graham 1, A. Mason 2, B. Price 3. Mrs J. D. Rodger h c ; crown of eschalots, large (two entries) — Jas. In&tced 1, Mrs Pinckney 2; crown of eschalots, small (five entiies) — Mrs Jas. Steel 1, W. Quin 2; thre© tviupa, table (three entries) — Miss Jolly 1, \V. Quin 2; three beetroot (seven duties) — W Quin 1, A. Stiven 2, E. J RodgeT 3 ; two roots silver beet (four entries)- -B. Price 1, H. Keir 2, A. Keir 3 ; one dozen broad beans, pods (two entries) — B. Price 1, R. G. Robinson 2; one dozen long pod beans (four entries) — Mrs Sheddan 1, W. Braudigam-2 and 3; one dozen lunner beans (five entries) — B. Price 1, "W. Braudigam 2, R. G. Robinson 3; one dozen Frencti beans (three entries) — R. G. Robinson 1, Miss Jolly 2; three cabbage lettuce (three entries) — B Price 1. Mi3s Jo.ly 2, W. Braudigam 3; red cabbage (one entry) — A. Munyaid 1, R. G. Robinson 2, R. Keir 3; three parsnips, short (one entry) — ~R. G. Robinson 1 ; six radishes' (four entries) — B. Price 1 ; three epiigs parsley (one entry) — Miss Jolly 1 ; collection bundles of pot herbs (one entry) — B. Price 2, collection of vegetables, varieties, tiay 3ft x 2ft 6in, (three entries)— B. Price 1.

JAMS AXD JELLIES

Jams — Stiavvberry (four entries) — Miss L. Steel 1, Mrs R. A. Rodger 2; plum (four entries)— Miss L. Steel 1, Mrs A. Steel 2; raspberry (ten entries) — Mrs Whyte 1, Mrs Smith 2, Miss F. Perry 3, Mrs M'Leod c, Mrs Mercer he ; apricot (seven entries) — Miaa F. Perry 1. Mrs H. Hay 2, Miss L Steel 3, Mis A. Steel c; peach (two entries) — Miss L. Steel 1, Miss F Perry 2; black currant (eleven entries) — Mrs Smith 1 and 2, Mrs M'Leod 3, Mrs Lischner c, Mrs R. Buchanan sc ; gooseberry (five entries) — Mrs M'Leod 1, Mrs R. Buchanan 2, Miss F. Perry 3, cherry (four entries) — Miss Quin 1. Miss L. Steel 2; marmalade (four entries) — Mrs Wethey 1 and 2, Miss Jolly 3; collection of janr3, four varieties (three entries)— Mrs D. M'Kenzie 1, Miss L. Steel 2, any other variety (four entries)— Mrs Smith 1, Miss L. Steel 2. Jellies —Gooseberry (=even entries)— Mrs M'Leod 1, Mrs Lischner 2, Mis A. Steel 3; red currant (twelve entries) — Miss L. Steel 1 and 2, Miss Biaudigam 3, Mrs Lischner c, Miss Quin he;/ black currant (ten entries)— Miss L. Steel 1, Mrs Wethey 2. Miss Jolly 3 Miss F. Perry c, Mrs Lischner he ; apple (eight entiie=)— Mrs A. Steel 1, Miss M'Donald 2 Mrs D. Beattie 3. Miss Quin c ; apple, clear (nine entries)— Mrs Lischner 1, Miss M'Donald 2, Mi&s L. Steel 3, Mrs M'Leod c; collection of jellies, three varieties (ten entries)— Mrs M'Leod 1, Mrs Smith 2, Miss 1.. Steel 3, Mrs A. Steel c, Mrs J. Steel he; any other variety (six entries)— Mrs J. A. M'Coll 1, Mrs Lischner 2.

PRODUCE,

Two pounds fresh butter (six entries)— Miss Quin 1 Mis James Isteed 2, Miss Davidson 3- jar salt butter, 21b to slb (four entries)— M-s James Barr 1, Miss Steel 2; home-made bread white (six entries)— Mrs James Isteed 1 Mrs H. Box 2. Mrs Drummond 3; homemade bread, brown (one entry)— Mrs H. liox 1 ■ plain scones, oven (two entries)— ulrs Drummond 1. Miss Haugh 2; plain scor.es, girdle (two entries)— Mrs D M'Kenzie 1. Mis Drummond 2; fancy scones (four entries)— Miss M. Haugh 1, Mrs Bex 2; best dish pastry (three entries)— Mrs H. Hay 1, Miss Wethey 2 Mrs Box 3; fruit cake, not less than 2,b (two entries)— Mrs H. H«y 1, Miss F Peny 2 - sponge cake, not less than lib (one entry)— Mrs Wyhe ; bottled fruit three varieties, one each (one entry)— Mrs Wethey 1 ; three bottles home-made pickles, variety, one bottle each kind (five entries)— Mrs J A. M'Col! 1, Mis G. Shu 2 and 3; ham, «aEmoked (one entiy)— J O'Dov.d.

FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN (23 mile radius).

Buttonhole (twenty entries)— F. Montgomery J and 2 W Campbell 3, hand bouquet (two <?utric<o— S M'Donatt 1, F. M'Donald 2; decmated ba«ket (five entries)— Reta Crawford 1. V Quayle 2. M Qiun 3;decoiated hat (five entries)— V Quayle 1 A. Fleming 2, i' U'Donakl 3, tLree French marigolds (two entries)— W. Campbell 1, thiee stocks, ten weeks (seven entiies)— F. Montgomery 1, O Mnrvard 2. T Moore 3; three Shir ey poppies {.Tree entiie-)— F. Rodger 1. W. Campbell 2, F M'Donald 3, collection of sweet peas, six vmieheo. thiee each (fifteen entries)— O. Munyaid 1, A Falconer 2, J. Lischner 3; phlox drummondi, thiee varieties, one each (four eutiies)— lan M'Leod 1, Bessie M'Leod 2; three pansies (twelve entries)— T. Moore 1, I Moore 2, B. M'Leod 3; three spikes mignonette (seven entries)— M. Lischner 1, V. Quayle 2 M Quin 3; freehand drawing (five entries), M. King 1, R. Melrose (Waipahi) 2, J. Johnston© (Waipahi) 3; calico patch (fourteen entries)— Reta Crawford 1, M. M'Neil (Heiiot) 2, Rubena Murray (Waipalu) 3; darn in stocking (two entries)— Mary Hyde 1, S. M'Dor.ald 2 , painted panel (one entry) — M King 1 ; six worked buttonholes (four entries), — H Patterson 1; ornamental psMtnan c hip (two entries)— M. King 1, lan M'Lccd 2; penmsn-

ship, under Standard VI (twenty-three entries)—lan M'Leod 1. Fanny Ottrey 2, D. M'Donald 3 ; penmanship, under Standard IV (nineteen entries)— Telnva Barton 1, Flora M'Donald 2, Frances White 3; map of New Zealand (two entries)— M. King 1, R. Buchanan 2; plan of school garden (one entry)— B. King 1 , collection of pressed specimens* of native flora (one entry)— Leslie F. Stewart 1. Industrial. — Specimen wood-carving (four entries) — F. Atkin 1 and 2, Miss Cbokson 2, best knitting pair sox (three entries) — Mrs A. Wood 1, Mrs A. Stiven 2, best painted panel, poppies (one entry) — Mies E. M'Farla.ne; bet>t article in bea.dwork (one entry) — Mrs Patrick ; three photographic views (one entiy) — J. Penney; specimen drawn-threa-d work (fcur entries) — Miss Smith 1. Miss L. Steel U and 3 ; specimen mountmellick work (eight entries) — Miss Xina M'Pherson 1, Mis 9 M. M'Pherson 2, Mibs Smith 3 , specimen airasene work (three entries)— Misa L. Steel 1, Miss C. M'Kay -2; specimen point lace (three entries)— Miss Howat 1 ; fancy crochet work, in cotton (six en trießi— Mrs A Steel 1, Mrs J. Crawford 2. Mrs W Sim 3- best-dressed white short and collar (two entries — Mrs W. Mason 1 and 2; four serviette*, different designs, arranged for dinner table (two entries) — Mrs John Isteed 1 and 2; picturo frame, cork, cone, or shell work (four entries))—Ml3S Patterson 1, C Pinckney 2; pea and ink sketches (thiee entries) — M. King 1, \L;ss M'Farla-ne 2; pen-?nd-ink caiicaturea (one entry) — M. King 1.

SPECIAL PRIZE LIST

Section I. — Most points in pot plants — J. Campbell; single fuchsia — J. Campbell; specimen plant — J. Campbell ; variegated geranium — J. Campbell. Section II. — One rose, hybrid perpetual — ■ R. G. Robinson ; four phlox drummondi, varieties — Mrs M'Leod; collection cut flowers, tray 18in x 12in — Mrs G. Sim; hand bouquet, lady's — Miss F. Perry: shower bouquet — Misa F. Perry ; three- buttonhole bouqupt — J Campbell; best rose — J. Campbells best carnation — J. Campbell ; special table decoration — Miss Wethey: decorated hat — Miss "We they; decorated tjasket — Miss M'Donald ; sweet peas, 12 varieties — A. Mtvnyard ; sweefi peas, six varieties, three each — Miss Quin. Section 111. — Dish red. currants, bunches— J. N". Stewart; one dozen goosebeiries, dessert — G. Jairold ; oollect.on of apples, six varieties, three each — A. Munyard.

Section IV. — Two cabbages — G Jarrold ; best carrot for table — A. Jolly ; half pint shelled peas — B. Price; two dozen potntoe?, varieties, one dozen each — R. G. Robinson j collection potatoes, four varieties, three eachJames Isteed; Bix onions^ — J. Graham; threa beetroot — W. Quin ; three parsnips, long — A. Keir; three parsnips, shoit — R. G. Robinson.

Section V. — Most points in jams and jellies — Miss L. Steel ; apple jelly, clear — Mra Lischner ; collection of jellies, three varieties — Mrs J. M'Leod.

Section "VI. — Two pounds fresh butter—" Miss Quin ; homemade bread, white — Mra James Isteed; plain scones, oven — Mrs Drummond ; sponge cake — Miss Whyte. Section VII. — Buttonhole — F. Montgomery; collection sweet peas, six varieties, three) each — O. Munyard ; phlox drummondi, chrea varieties, one each — lan M'Leod; best calico patch, hole to be not less tha-n 6in square— Reta Crawford ; penmanship, Standard VI— • lan M'Leod ; penmanship, Standard VI— • Telma Barton ; best map of New Zealand—* M. King. Section VIII. — Best knitting, pair sox — Mra A. Wood ; specimen drawn thread work — Miss Smith : best-dressed white shirt »"tl collar — Mrs W. Mason; four serviettes, different designs — Mrs John Isteed.