WAITAHUNA FLOWER SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 10

WAITAHUNA FLOWER SHOW.

The autumn flower show held under the a\ispices of the Waitahuna Horticultural Society, was a success in so far as entries and excellence of exhibits were concerned. It was aleo successful in re"gard to weather, and the attendance was likewise satisfactory. The show, as is usual, was held in the public hall at Wai tahuna, and at no previous autumn show can it be said, that out flowers, particularly in the dahlia (double and cactus varieties), asters, gladioli, and rose sections, were shown to better advantage. Competition in the sections mentioned was very .close, and local exhibitors were faced in the dahlia and gladioli sections with strong competition from Kaifcangata, and aleo had to compete in other sections with exhibits from Roxburgh and Lawrence. In gladioli, Mr G. Aiteheson, the well-known Kaitangata exhibitor, went down before Mr G. Ross, the local grower, but as a compensation, Mr Bisset, a Kaitangata exhibitor took first honours with a splendid collection of dahlias, which were a feature of the show. Asters, although in in a few instances past their best, were a strong section, the Chryanthemum, Comet, and German varieties showing to good advantage and reflecting credit on the Lawrence grower, Mr T. H. Clark, who carried off first honours in these blooms Roses, although the season is well advanced, made a good display, and competition in some specimens was fairly close between the local grower, Mr J. H. Patrick, and Mr T. H. Clark (Lawrence). Foliage and pot plants generally were not strong exnibts, two spiecimens of foliage geraniums being the most conspicuous feature of the section. The exhibits of floral artistic handwork — sprays, buttonholes, wreaths, and bouquets — were excellent, but table and basket decorative work was not up to the customary standard. Pansies and oarnations were not numerous, and those shown were not of extra quality, but the stands of perennials and annuals, in view of the advanced stage of the season, were good both in variety and quality. The display of sweet peas was also good, and included some of the new varieties. The fruit exhibits, particularly in apples and dark and white plums, were an advance in quality upon anything previously shown, and indicated that under favourable weather conditions Waitahuna orehardists can hold their own with the best fruitgrowing districts in the province. Potatoes, marrows, and onions were most conspicuous for quality in a good vegetable section. The officers of the society, without exception, discharged the duties of their respective offices with* their accustomed zeal and enthusiasm, and the judge (Mr M'Laren) did his work conscientiously and efficiently. The following is the PRIZE LIST. *PoT Plants. Judge: Mr William M'Laren, Dunedin. Fuchsia, double (one entry) — Mrs Wilde 1 ; ' fuchsia, single (two entries)-— Mrs Wilde 1; ' Mrs Pink 2; double petunia (one entry)— Mrs Dewes 1; geranium, double (two entries) — Mrs Chant 1, Mrs Wilde 2; geranium, single (three entries) — Mrs Auld 1, Mts Pink 2; geranium, ivy leaved (two entries)— Mrs Chant 1, Mrs Pink 2; pelargonium (one entry) — Mrs Eowe 1; flowering begonia (three entries) — Mrs Dewes 1, Mrs Pink 2; foliage plants (one entry) — Mrs Auld 1 ; asparagus (one entry) — Mrs Chant 1 ; native fern (two entries) — Mrs Auld 1, Mrs Wilde 2 ; geranium, foliage (two entries) — Mrs Dewes 1, Mrs Auld ( 2; plant not mentioned in schedule (three entries)— Mrs Auld 1, P. Ellis 2. Cut Flowers. Pansies, show (three entries) — J. T. Black 1 and 2; pansies, fancy (six entries) — J. H. Patrick 1, J. T. Black 2; pansies, selfs (three entries) — J. T. Black 1, Mrs Wilde 2; carnations, fancy (two entries)— J. T. Black 1, T. K. Clark 2; carnations, selfs (six entries) — J. H. Patrick 1, T. H. Clark 2; picotees (one entry) — T. H. Clark 1; gladiolus (five entries)— G. Ross 1 and 2 ; gladioli three (four entries) — G. Ross 1, T. H. Clark 2; gladioli, six (four entries) — G. Ross 1, G. Aiteheson 2; lily, one (four entries) — Mrs Auld 1, Mrs Sharman 2; lily, two (one entry) — Mrs Sharman 1 [ rose, one (ten entries)— T. H. Clark 1, H. Hagen 2; rose?, three (five entries) — T. H. Clark 1/ J. H. Patrick 2: roses, six (four entries) — T. H. Clark i, J. H. Patrick 2; roses, three varieties (three entries) — J. H. Patrick 1, T. H. Clark 2; dahlias (eleven entries) — Mrs Bisset 1, J. H. Patrick 2; dahlias, double (two entries) — Mrs Bisset 1 ; dahlias, three cactus (seven entries) — Mrs Bisset 1, J. H. Patrick 2; dahlias, six cactus (two entries) — Mrs Bisect 1 ; dahlias, six double (one entry) — Mrs Bisset 1 ; dahlias, collection (two entries) — Mrs Bi&set 1} antirrhinums (three entries)— J. H. Patrick 1, T. H. Clark 2; penstemons (-three entries) — T. H. Clark 1 and 2; dianthus (three entries)— T. H. Clark 1 and 3; asters, three (six entries)— T. H. Clark 1. J. T. Black 2; asters, six (two entries)—!'. H. Clark 1, A. M'Millan 2} *st«rs, tweh»i (one entry)— T. H. Clark 1; verbenas (fou* entries)— T. H. Clark 1, J. T. Black 2: ten-»esk stocks, thre* (three entries) — H. j

Hagen 1, T. H. Clark 2; ten-week stocks, liz (one entry)— T. H. Clark 1; phlox drummondi, three (six entries)— T. H. Clark 1, J. T. Black 2; phlox perenni«,l (one entry) — T. H. Clark 1 ; perennials, collection (one entry) — J. T. Black 1 ; annuals, collection (two entries) — J. T. Black 1 Mts Chant 2; sweet peas, six (five entries) — G. Aiteheson 1, J. T. Black 2; sweet peas, twelve (two entries) — Mrs J. Sharman 1, J. T. Black 2; dress bouquet (nine entries) — Miss Patrick 1, Miss Kofoed 2; buttonholes, two gents (eight entries) — Miss M'Millan 1, Miss Chant 2; hand bouquet, wired (two entries) — Miss R. Patrick . 1, Miss Livingston 2; hand bouquet, unwired (one entry) — Mrs Patrick 1; shower bouquet (one entry) — Miss Livingstone 1 ; three vases of flowers (seven entries) — Miss Livingston 1, Miss M'Millan 2; Wreath of flowers (one entry) — Mrs Patrick 1; basket of flowers (two entries) — Miss M'Millan 1, Miss Livingston 2; flower not included in schedule (seven entries) — Mrs Sharman 1, J. H. Patrick 2. Plums, dark (seven entries) — F Ellis 1, A. Wilde 2; plums, light (ten entries)— F. Ellis 1, A. Auld 2; apples, dessert (ten entries) — T. H. Clark 1, Mrs M'Kenzie 2; apples, cooking (ten entries) — H. Revell 1, J. H. Patrick '2; apples, cooking (four entries) — F. Pennell 1,. A. Wilde 2 ; apples, dessert, three varieties (three entries) — Mrs Carcnody 1, A. M'Millan 2; pears (four entries) — Miss Livingston 1, A. Wilde 2; gooseberries, heaviest (two entries) — J. H. Patrick 1 and 2; gooseberries, dessert (one tntry) — J. H. Patrick L Vegetables. French beans (two entries) — F. Pennell 1, Mrs Chant 2; peas (one entry) — F. Pennell 1; beet (seven entries)— T. M'Millan 1, H. Bjorngaard 2; cabbage, table (two entries)— J. M'Caw 1, H. Hagen 2; cabbage, heaviest (two entries) — A. Auld 1, P. Kearney 2; carrots, short (nine entries) — T. M'Millan 1, J. M'Caw 2; carrots, long (six entries)— Mrs R. Sutherland 1, A. Auld 2; parsnips (five entries)— A. M'Millan 1, A. Auld 2; turnips (one entry)— A. Mj'Millan 1; parsley (four entries) — Mrs Freeman 1, J. H. Patrick 2; rhubarb, heaviest (one entry)— J. H. Patrick 1; marrow, heaviest (one entry)— A. Auld 1; marrow, table (five entries)— F. Pennell 1, H. Hagen 2; onions, spring (twelve entries) — P. Fuldseth 1, F. Pennell 2 ; onions, autumn (tliret entries)— F. Pennell 1, A. Auld 2; shallots (five entries)— J. H. Patrick 1, P. Kearney 2; potatoes, six (nine entries) — Mrs Carmody 1, F. Pennell 2; potatoes, three varieties (five entries.)— A. M'Millan 1, Mrs Chant 2; potatoes, boiled (two entries) — Mrs Livingstone 1, Mrs Freeman 2; vegetable not in schedule (one entry)— A. M'Millan 1. Juvenile Section. Pot plant (nine entries)— Eliza Wilde 1 Gladys York 2, Amy Wilde 3; hand bouquet (two entries)— E. Johnston 1, K. Freeman 2gent's buttonhole (six entries)— E. Wilde 1, T. M'Millan 2; lady's dress bouquet (two entries)— E. Johnston 1, K. Freeman 2; best original design, girls (three entries)— E. Johnston 1, M. M'Caw 2; best original design, moys (one entry)— A. M'Millan 1.