KAITANGATA FLOWER SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 10

KAITANGATA FLOWER SHOW.

The following is a list of the officials.— Fieeident, Mt C E Yates, vice-presidents— Dr Fitzgerald, Mr George Aitchison, Mrs C. Bi.=set; secietary, Mr W R Mechaelis; trea=uier, Mr D. P. Clements, committee—Mesdames Geo. Aitchison, A. Bisset, W. R. Mechaehe, Sargeant, Oliver, Miss M 'Robertson, Messrs A. Bisset, Hawke. M.oir, Geo. Oliver, H. Clements, 9arge*nt, R, F. Smaili, J Smaill, Reid, Muir, Hunter, Sharma.n.

The annual summer flower show at Kaitangata is an event which is always looked forward to with pleasant anticipation, not only by inhabitants of the district, but also by lovers of horticulture in neighbouring localities. Correctly speaking, the shew is something more than a mere exhibition of flowers, as it embraces within its scope exhibits of fruit, vegetables, dairy produce, cookeiy, and industrial and art work. Interest is well distributed over all sections of the exhibition, and each year there is good all-round competition. Thursdays show, held in the usual large hall, in point of quahty of exhibits as well as in number, stands out as one of the best exhibitions yet held in the district. The entries were so numerous that the large room at the rear of tlio hall had to be put into requisition and set apart for the display of vegetables. Pot plants were a good and sti iking feature of the show, two laige and well-flowered specimens of the hhum aura turn, some magnificent exhibits of. varieties of asparagus, and greenhouse foliage plants being specially noticeable A liberal display of tables of foliage and flowering plants and cut flowers arranged round the hall also added materially to the general effectiveness of the show. Cut flowers, both in the amateur and open sections weie a strong feature, and it is safe to say that for quality and variety no better all-round blooms have been shown in the distiict. Roses, carnations, dahlias, gladioli, asfeis, stocks, and sweet peas were conspicuous among innumerable specimens of annual blooms. Floral handwork, including bouquets, sprays, buttonholes, decorative baskets, decorative tables, etc.. were excellent, and competition in these clases was close. Exhibits of fruit, owing to the lateness of the season, weie not numerous but the quality of what was shown left little to be desired. Vegetables, dairy produce, and exhibits of local industry and art were fully up to the standard of former yeais. The judging arrangements, however, were not quite so satisfactory as on former occasions, and portion of this function had not been completed when our represntative left at 4.20 p.m., consequently the prize-hst as printed below is not quite complete, and the balance will be published when it comes to hand by post Owing to apparently unavoidable delay in getting exhibits m order and on the stands, the judges were not able to get at their work until well after 1 p.m , and the result was that visitors from neighbouiing districts had only a brief period in which to look over the awards before catching trains to depart for their homes. Among the professional nurserymen who had exhibition tables at the show we noted Messis Howden and Moncrieff and C E. Naish, and a tjtble exhibited by Mr J. T. Ramsay, comprising pot plants and cut flowers, deserves a special word of commendation. Mr A. S. Malcolm. M P., who was introduced by the Mayor (Mr C. E. Yates), formally declared the show open at 3 15 p m to the public for two days. Subjoined is the prize-list as far as piocuiable. — GREENHOUSE PLANTS IN POTS. Amateur Class. Judge: Mr R. Fleming. Fuchsia, double (one entry) — Geo Oliver 1 ; petunia, double (two .entries) — J. T. Ramsay 1 and 2; petunia, single (one entry) — Jas. Reid 1 ; asparagus (two entries) — J. T. Ramsay 1, J Welsh 2, asparagus, varieties (one entry) — Geo. Oliver 1 ; specimen plant (four entries)— J. T. Ramsey 1 and 2; pelargonium, single zonale (one entiy) — Geo. Oliver 1; pelaigonium, double (one entry) — Geo. Oliver 2; geianmni. foliage (two entries) — Geo. Oliver 1. Mrs Yates 2; balsams, varieties (one entry) — Mrs Bisset 2 ; begonias, double (one entry) — J. T. Ramsay 1 ; begonia, eingle (one entry)— J. Reid 2; ferns (two entries)— C. E. Yates 1, J. T. Ramsay 2 ; window plant, geranium (one entry) — Mrs W. Oliver 1 ; window plant, pelargonium (one entry) — Mrs W. Oliver 1 , window plant, fuchaia (one entry) — Mrs W. Oliver 2. Open Class. Begonias, two varieties (one entry) — Jas Reid 1; new or rare plant (two entries) — J T. Ramsay 1 ; table of plants and cut flowers (three entries)— J. T. Ramsay 1, C. E. Yates 2. CUT FLOWERS. Amateur. Class. Marigolds, three African (four entiies) — J. Reid 1, — Allen 2; mangolds, three French (thiee entries) — J. Reid 1, — Allen 2, carnations (eight entries) — Geo. Oliver 1, Dr Sutherland 2; carnations, vaneties (seven entries) — Alex. Nelson 1, W. iiall 2; picotees (four entries)— A. J. Hawke 1, Mrs T. H Muir 2; picotees, varities (cue entiy) — A. J Hawke 1 ; pansier, fancy (one entry) — J lie d 1 ; viola, varieties (one entry) — J. Reid 2, rose (four entries)— Alex. Nelson 1 Mis B Johnstone 2, rose, three varieties (six entries)— Alex. Nelson 1 , roses, collection (one entry) — Alex. Nelson 1 ; dahlias (three entries)— Mr J. T. Ramsay 1, A. Bisset 2, daliha=, cactus (four entries) — Geo. Aitchison 1, J Reid 2, dahlia, decorative (one entiy) — no award; dahlia, collection (one entry) — Geo. Aitchison 1 , verbenas (one entry)— A J. Hawke 2; phlox druminondi (six entries.) — A. J Hawke 1, Geo. Ohier 2, phlox diummondi, collection (three entries) — Mrs Geo. Oliver 1, A. J. Hawke 2; phlox, perennial (one entry) — Mrs T. B. Muir 1 ; antirrhinums (one entry)— J. Reid 2; lilies (one entry)— Mrs Sarjeant 2; gladioli (one entry)— J. Reid 1; gladioli, collection (one entry) — Geo. Aitchison 1 ;/ stock (three entries) — Mis W, Aitchison 1, J. Reid 2; salpiglossis (three entries) — Alex. Nelson 1, A. J. Hawke 2, asters (nine entries)— J. Reid 1 ; asters, collection (two entries) — A. J. Hawke 1, Alex. Nelson 2; hollyhocks (one entry) — Alex. Nelson 1 ; larkspur (two entries) — Mrs J. Bennie 1; sweet peas, collection (four entries) — Geo. Aitchison 1, W. M'Gillivray 2; sweet peas. 12 vaneties ;tluee entries)— Geo. Aitchison 1

and special; annuals, 12 varieties (one entry) — Mis T. B. Muir 1; new or rare flower (three entries) — Mrs J. T. Ramsay 1; collection border floweis (two entries) — Mrs W. Aitchison 1, J Reid 2; bouquet, hand (two en-tne»)—Mi-s Lilhas Cornish 1, Miss I. F Reid 2, spray lady's (three entiies) — Mrs Sharman 1, Miss J Smaill 2; gent's buttonhole (four entries) — Mits J. Smaill 1, Mrs Sharman 2, bouquet, shower (one entry) — Mrs Cornish 1, decorated basket (six entries) — Miss I F. Reid 1, Miss W. M'Dougall 2; epergne of floweis (one entry) — J. Reid; decorated table (eight entries) — Miss I F Reid 1. Miss M Robertson 2, decorated bamboo table (two entries) — Mis Sargeant 1, Mi9s Robertson 2; decorated vases (two entries) —Mrs D. Reid 1, Mrs W. R Mechaelis 2: decorated bowl /six entiies) — Mis W. R Mechaelis, Miss J. Robeitson. Open Class. Dahlias (three entries)— C. E Naish 1 and 2; dahlias, collection (one entry) — A. Bisset 1 , marigolds, six French (two entries)— Mrs Allen 1; m&ngo'd", six African (four entries) — Allen 1, A J. Hawke 2; roses, hybrid (one entry)— Alex Nelson 1; roses, three vaneties (two entries) — A. Nelson 1, C E. Naish 2, phlox diummondi (one entry)— A. J Hawke 1 ; nasturtiums (one entry) — C. E. Yates 1; stocks (one entry)— Mrs W. Aitchison 1; alters (three entries) — C. E. Naish 1 and 2, asters, twelve (three entries) — J. Reid 1, — Allen 2; mignonette (one entry) — no award ; sweet peas, 12 varieties (two entries) — Geo. Aitchiton 1 ; sweet peas, 24 vane-ties (three entries) — J. Keid 1, J. Sharman 2, sweet peas, champion (one entry) — J Reid 1 , verbena (one entry) — no award ; zinnia,?, six (two entries) — no award ; cut flcweis, collection (two entries) — Mrs A. J. Hawke 1, T. Sharman 2, border flower (one entry)— J. Sharman 1; lady's spray (one entry) — Mrs W. R. Mechaelis 1 ; flowers, everlasting (one entry) — Mrs A. Bisset 1, grasses, ornamental (four entiies) — A. J. Hawke 1, C. E Yates 2; flora! design (four entiies) — Mis Lawience 1, Mis Cornish 2. FRUIT. Amateur Class. Jvidge : Mr it. Fleming Apples, six dessert (three entiies) — Mis Willocks 1, Mrs Teiry 2; apples, cooking (one entry)— Alex. Nelson 1; apples, last season's (one entry) — Alex. Nelson ; pears (two entries) — Mrs T. Wilson 1, Alex Nelson 2; plums, dark (two entries) — C. E Yates 1, Alex, kelson 2 ; plums, light (one entry) — Alex. Nelson ; tomatoes, six (one entry) — J. Clarke 1 ; grapes (one entry)— Mrs T. Wilson 2; frviit, collection (two entries) — Mrs Willocks 1 ; gooseberries (one entry) — Mrs Willocks 1; raspberries (one entry) — Mrs Willocks 1 ; tomatoes, plate (one entry) — G. Clarke 1, apricots (one entry)— W. G King 1. VEGETABLES. Open Class. Marrow (two entries) — J. D. Willocks 1 and 2 ; cabbages (three entries) — J. D. Willocks 1, J Reid 2 ; cabbages, heavy (two entries) — Mrs J. Lockhart 1, J. Reid 2; oarrots (four entries) — J. D. Willocks 1 and 2; peas, in pod (five entries)— J. D. Willocks 1. Mrs J. Lockhart 2; peas, shelled (three entries) — Mis J. Lockhart 1, J. JD. Willocks 2 ; potatoes, early (four entries) — C. E. Naish 1 and 2; potatoes, varieties (three entries) — C. E. Naish 1 and 2; potatoes, kidney (three entries) — C. E. Naish 1 and 2; potatoes, 12 varieties (three entries) — J. Reid 1, J. D. Willocks 2; rhubarb (six entries)— J. D. Willocks 1 and 2; onions (six entries) — G. Clark 1, J. D. Willocks 2; shallots (three entries)— J. D. Willocks 1, J. Reid 2. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITS. Judges . Mrs D. Stewart and Miss Hope. Adult Section. Wood-carving, chip (two entries) — E. Lavery 1, W. R. Mechaelis 2; wcod-carving, relief (two entries) — Miss J. Smaill 1 and 2; flower cr fruit painting (Ihree entries) — Miss M. Smaill 1 and 2, Mrs W. T. Smith 3; painting, water colour (one entry) — W R. Mecbaelis 1; hand-knitted socks (one entry) — Mrs W. R. Mechaelis 1 ; knitted bed quilt (one entry) — Mrs D. Mitchell 1 ; patchwork bed quilt (one entry) — Mrs Currie 1 ; mountmellick work (four entries) — Miss J. Smaill 1, Miss V. Ramsay 2; tea cloth (two entries) —Miss J. Smaill 1. W. M'Dougall 2; diawn thread tea. cloth (four entiies)— Mrs W. T. Smith 1, Mrs Currie 2; made-up cushion (four entiies)— Mrs W. M"Laren 1, Miss J. Robertson 2; tea cosy (one entry) — Mrs E. Lavery 1; ivory woik (one entiy) — Miss M. Robertson 1; crochet wo-ik (two entries) — Miss CuiTie 1, Mrs Terry 2; shadow woik (two entries) — Miss J. Robertson 1, Mrs W M'Laren 2; ribbon work (two entries) — Mis W. T. Smith 1, Mrs W M'Laren 2; toilet table aiticle (two entries) — Mis W. T. Smith, jun. 1, Mrs Sargent 2; point lace (two entn ) es — Miss J. Robertson 1, Mrs W. T. Smith, jun. 2; guipure lace (one entry) — Mrs T. B. Muir 1 ; Teneriffe work (one entry) — Miss W. M. Douglas 1 ; hand sewing, plain (one entry)— Mr- W. Aitchison 1-; cotton knitting (four entiies) — Mrs J. Roberteon 1 and 2; huckaback darning (four entries) — Mrs Henderson 1, Miss W. M'Dougall 2; folded serviettes (two entries) — Mrs Burrell 1, Miss B. Bisset 2. Juvenile Section. Handiwork for boys (three entries) — W. M'Donald 1 ; handiwork for girls (six entries) — May Clements 1, Lizzie Holden 2; handknitted sox or stockings (two entries) — Lizzie Holden 1, H. Blaney 2 ; huokaback d*rning (two entries) — Florence Lawrence 1, Bobina Lawrence 2; plean sewing (eleven entries) — Rhoda Blackie 1, Annie Bowman 2; plain sewing, girls under 12 (six entries) — Esther I Teny 1, Ivy Espi» 2; worked buttonholes (seven entries) — F. Blaney 1, Isabella Bennie 2; diessed doll (one entry) — Isabella Bennie 1. DAIRY PRODUCE. Judges. Mrs D. Stewait and Miss Hope. Two pound fresh butter (two entries) — Mrs Houston 1. Miss M Carson 2; fancy butter (one entiy) — Mis Houston 1, fowl, prepared for cooking (two entries) — Mrs Cbckburn 1; jams, assoited (two entries) — Mrs J. Welsh 1 Mrs R Wel»h 2, jelly assorted (two entues)—Mrs J WVsh 1. " Mrs R. Welsh 2; home-male lo«if (four entiles) — Mrs R. Welsh 1, Mrs E Lavery 2, scones, girdle (four entries) — Mrs E. Lavery 1, Mrs R Welsh 2; scones, oven (four entries) — Mrs E. Lavery 1, Mis Cockburn 2, oatcakes, plain (two entries) —Mrs R Welsh 1. Mrs Cockburn 2; pikelets (seven entries) — Mrs Cockburn 1, Mrs Haggart 2 , fruit cake (three entries) — Mrs j Cockburn 1, Mr 3G. Aitchison 2; sponge ' sandwich (sax entries) — Miss M. Houston 1, Mrs Cockburn and Mrs J. Welsh equal 2; I shortbiead (eight entries) — Mrs Cockburn 1, j Mis Sargent 2; tartlets (three entries) — Mis» { E. Hitchon 1, Miss M. Houston 2; small j cakes (two entries) — Mrs R. Welsh 1, Mrs Cockbiun 2, gingerbread (three entries) — Mrs Lamb 1. Mrs R. Welsh 2; biscuits (one entry) — Mrs Cockburn 1. Juvenile Seotion. — Lady's dress &pray (16 entries) — B. Cornish 1, E. Oliver 2, J. B«nnie 3; one gent's buttonhole (41 entries) — B. Cornish 1, C. Terry and A. Willocks (equal) 2 : A Mbmson 3, collection of annuals (seven entries) — R Lawrence 1, A Willocks 2; collection of native ferns (two entries) — R. Lawrence 1, R. Blackie 2; collection of wild

grasses (18 entries) — B. Lawrence 1. J. Mitchell and E. Oliver (equal) 2; collection nativa leaves (four «ntrie3)— R. Blackie 1, Anniai Mitchell 2; bruuhwork (11 entries) — P. M'Fadye-n. 1, V. Bisset 2; map of South Island, sen. (six entries)— F. x Blaney 1, B. Cornish and 1 L. Holder (equal) 2; nmp oS South Island, jun. (two entries) — J. Burns 1 ; drawing, sen (33 entries) — A. Bowmar 1, P. B!an«y 2; drawing, jun. (18 entries) — M. Carson 1, F. Johnston 2; writing, sen. (31 entries)— K. Hurst 1, J. Hislop 2, A. Lamb; 3 ; writing, jun. (24 entries) — M. Carson 1, J. Hay 2 ; ornamental penmanship (10 entries)— V. Currie ], L Holder 2; birds' eggs (throe entries)— S. "Willocks 1, H. M'Fadyen 2; stamps (four entries)— R. Dale 1, H. M'Fadyen i 2; original story, sen. (15 «ntrie3>--R. Bl*ckio 1, S. Smaill 2: original story, jun. (11 entries)—V. Currie 1, M. Snedden 2; handiwork, boys (three entries)— W. Nicholas 1; handiwork, girls (six entries) — M. Clements 1, L. Holden 2, hand-knitted sox or stocking (two entries) — L Hold-en 1, F Blaney 2 ; huckaback darning (two entries)— F Lawrence 1, R. Lawrence 2; sewing, sen. (12 entries) — R. Blackie 1, A. Bowmar 2; sewing, jun. (six entries)— E Terry 1, J Esp:e 2; foil* worked buttonholes (seven entries) — F. Blsuney 1, J Bennie 2; dressed) doll (one entry) — ■ J Bennie 1 ; collection of post-cards (seven entries) — V. Bisset 1, V. Currie 2.