THE FLOWER SHOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 189, 24 April 1914, Page 2

THE FLOWER SHOW.

Pukekohe Horticultural Society. Another Successful Exhibition. The first autumn show held under the auspices of tbe Pukekohe District Horticultural t-'ooietv was an alnro t u qualifkd success. The exhibition was held in Buckland'a horse bazaar, Pukekohe, which was brilliantly lit occasion by Mercury gas. Considering the lateness of the season and the treacherous weather experienced the quantity and quality of the exhibit* were very much better than was expected. The show, which was appropriately opened on Wednesday afternoon by the president, Dr Wake, continued cn Wednesday evening and on Thursday afternoon and evening. The secretary, Mr F. E. Simpson, had worked with enthusiasm and had all his secretarial airangements well in hand. Besides an energetic committee a lot of help was rendered by ladies and gentlemen whose names it was not possible to obtain. Messrs J. B. Brown and F. Hubbard did yeoman work for som»; days in preparing for the display, and Mr and Miss Townson worked day and night. Of Mr and Mrs Baxter special mention must be made for their excellent assistance. Mr and Mrs Webb were also indefatigable. The judges were Mr A. McDonald, of Epsom, cut flowers, pot plants and decorations; Mr J Boyd, home products; Mr H. E. Sharp, Waikumete, farm products. Tbe stewards were:—Messrs Allan, Dickens, Driver, Brown and Rev. Nixon, Mesdames Baxter and Webb, all ot whom rendered splendid service. The entries totaled 460.

Mi?s Townaon'a orchestra, piano, violin, clarionet and 'cello supplied the welcome music ol Loth evenings. Mrs Grigsr tuperintended the refreshment bouth and was ably assisted by many willing workers.

PUT PLANTS. Collection pot plants, flowering or foliage—E. Allan 1. Pot plants, number and excellence—Mrs W. Moore 1. Asparagus—M. J. Mills 1, Mrs Baxter 2.

Collection ferns—Mis° F. Bailey 1 Maidenhair fern—Mra W. Moore 1, Mrs W. Fulton 2. Single geranium—Mrs Driver 1. Double geranium—Mrs Driver 1 and 2.

Hanging basket-Mm Clews 1. Foliage specimen plant-Reynolds Bros ], Mrs J. Wylie 2.

CUT BLOOMS. Collection, open— E. Allan 1, J. Collins 2. Collection—Mrs J. B. Brown 1. Collection six annuals—Miss N. K. Brown 1, Mrs W. J. D. Sharp 2. Collection perenrials—Mrs Sharp 1, Miss N. Brown 2. Asterß, collection—Mrs Oldham 1. Asters, 3 varieties—Mtb Oldham 1.

Antirrhinum, collection Mrs Sharp 1,

Carnations—Mrs Oldham 1. Chrysanthemums, 24 varieties, open—W. Townsou 1. Chrysanthemums, 12 varieties, open—Miss F. J. Roberts 1, W. Town son 2.

Chiysanthemums, 6 varieties—K. S. Oxenham 1, W. Townson 2. K. S. Oxenham 2, J. B. Brown 2, W. Townson 3. r

Chrjsanthamums, 3 one varietyMiss Roberts 1, C. H. Wake 2. Coreopsis, collection—Misa N. Brown 1, Mrs J. Wylie 2. Cosmos, collection—Mrs 'fownson 1, Rev. S. Nixon 2, IJahlia, 24 cactus, open—Miss Roberts 1, E. Allan 2. Dahlia, cactus, 12 varieties, nanud—E. Allan 1. Dahlia, cactus. 6 vaneiies—Rev. S. Nixon 1, Mrs Sharp 2. Dahlia, cactus, 6 whits blooms one variety—Kev. S. Nixon 1, Mis? Roberts 2. A bloom from Mr Nixon's lot, a Snowden, won th? championship. Dahlia, cactus, 6 blooms any colour one variety—Miss Roberts 1, Mrs J. A. Comrie 2, J. B. Brown 3. C. H. Wake h c.

Dahlia, double, (3 varieties, named, open—J. Collins 1. Dahlia, double, 3 varieties—Mrs J. Adams 1. Dahlia, pompon, 6 varieties, open -E. Allan 1. Dahlia, peony flowered, 3 varieties—Kev. S. Nixon 1. Dahlia, single, 6 varieties, open— E. Allan 1. Dahlia, collection, 6 blooms—E. Allan 1, Dfanttyis, 3 blooms each colour—J. B. Brown, junr., 1. ' Fuchsia, collection—J. B. Brown 1. Larkspur, collection —A. B. Barter 1. Pansies, collection—Mies N. Brown 1. Petunias—C. H. Wake 1. Phlox drunimondi, collection- J. B. Brown 1, Mrs W. Moore 2. Rose, 1 bloom—Mrs H. W. Driver 1 and 2. Sweet pea, 12 varieties, openMrs Driver 1. Sweet peas, 6 varieties and 3 varieties—Mrs Driver 1. Sunflower, miniature Lilian Smith 1. Sunflower, largest—T. Maxwell 1. Verbena, collection—A. B. Baiter 1, Mrs W. Moore 2. Zinnia, collection—Miss N. Brown 1. Any other variety—J. B. Brown 1, Mrs W. Moore 2. BOUQUETS AND DECORATIONS. Basket of flowers—Mrs Snarp 1, Mrs Townson 2, Miss Townson 3. Basket of chrysanthemums—Miss Townson 1, Mrs Townson 2, Mrs Sharp 3. Basket of dahlias—Mrß Sharp 1, Mrs Grigor 2. Bridal shower bouquet—Mrs Sharp 1. Bridal hand bouquet—Mrs Sharp 1. Buttonholes, 3—J. E. Bilkey 1, Mrs Norman 2, Miss Townson 3.

Lady's sprays, 3—Miss Towoson 1, J. E. Bilkey 2, Mrs Sharp 3. Vase of flowers—Mrs Grigor 1, Miss I. Mackenzie 2, Miss Townson 3. Epergne of llowers—Miss I. Mackenzie 1. Floral design—Miss Townsin 1 and 3, Mrs Townson 2. Mantelshelf decorated—Mrs J. B. Brown 1, Mrs Grigor ?. VEGETABLES. Cabbage, 2, any variety—Mrs Cummins 1, C. H. Wake 2, M. Routley ft. Cabbage, 2, red—E. J. Gill in 1, Mrs J. Wylie 2. Carrots, 6 long, table—Stanley Penny 1, F. Hubbard 2, Reynolds Bros. 3.

Carrots, 6 short, table—J. E. Billuy 1, F. J. Morrow 2, Ruynolda Bros. 3. Lctmce, 3 cabbage—J. B. Brown 1, F. Gillon 2, A. Grigor 3. Lettuce, 3 cos —J. B. Brown 1. C. H. Parker 2. Mtlon, pie—J. B. Brown ], W. Adams 2, Reynulds Brrs 3. Melcn, water - F. Gillon 1. Oiiiots, I) brown Spanish—.). J. McKinney 1, Mrs A. Cummins 2, Reynolds Bros. 3. Onio.:s, 6 heaviest-G. Given 1, Mrs A. Cummins 2, Reynolds Bros. 3. Oaions, 6 any variety-W. Towsou 1, Reynolds Bros. 2, E. J. Gillon 3.

Parsnips, fi-J. B. Brown 1, Reynolds Bros 2 and 3. Peas, 20 pods—J. B. Brown 1. Beans, scarlet runners, 12—Miss Driver 1 and 3, Reynolds Bros. 2. Beans, trench, 12— W. Towrson 1, J. M. Baxter 2, E. J. Gillon 3 Radishes, 12 long—J. B. Brown J. Radishes, 12 turnip -J. B. Bro-vn 1 and 2.

Turnips, 2 white table—C. H Parker, 1. Swede turnips, 12—Mrs W Moore 1.

Beet, 3 round table—Alan May 1, F. Hubbard 2, Reynolds Bros. 3. Beet, 3 long table—A. May 1. Kumeras—J. E. Bilkey 1, Reynolds Bros. 2.

Potatoes, 6 varieties, open Reynolds Bros. 1.

Potatoes, 6 round —Reynolds Bros, 1, F. J. Morrow 2, J. J, McKinney 3, Potatoes, 6 kidney—Reynolds Brus. 1 and 3, f. J. Morrow 2. PotatoEs, best six grown in Puni W. A. Adams J.

Potatoes, best 6 grown on Pukekohe Hill—J. J. McKinnev 1, Mason and Roberts 2 and 3.

Potatoes, best 6 crown in Bombay or Pukekohe East—Reynolds Bros. 1. Potatoes, best (i gruwn in Waiuku, Mauku or Patumahoe—Mrs A. Cummins 2.

Pumpkin, quality—M. Routley 1, R. Harper 2 and 3. Pumpkin, heaviest—J. E. Bilkey 1, R. Harper 2. Reynolds Bros. ?. Vegetable marrows, quality VV. Adams 1, F. J. Morrow 2, J. J. McKinney 3.

Vegetable nrarrow, heaviest—K. Harper 1, F. J. Morrow 2.

Mangold, heaviest—Reynolds Bros 1 and 2.

"Vegetables, collection—E. Allan 1, J. fc. Bilkey 2.and 3. HOME PRODUCTS.

Butter, two lib rolls separator— Mrs W. Moore !, Mrs J. M. McLonnaghie 2. Non - separator—Mrs McConnaghie I. Plate farcy—Mrs Moore 1.

Ducks eggs—J. J. McKinney 1 and 3, Mrs Sharp 2. Hen egtjs -J. J. McKinney 1 and 2, Mrs J. Wvlie 3. \ Preserved fruit, 6 varieties—Mrs Cummins 1, Mra Keith 2. collection—Mrs Eames 1, Mrs Moore 2. Jam, 3 varietiea—Mrs - Eames 1 and 2, Mrs Keith 3, Mrs J. Taylor 3. Jelly, 3 varieties—Mrs Moore 1, Mrs Keith 2. Jelly, collection Mra John Adams 1. Marmalade—Mrs Nixon 1. Pickles, 6—Mrs Eamcj 1, Mrs Moore 2. Sauces. 3—Mrs Moore ], Mra Eames 2. Chutney—Mra Taylor J, Mra Eames 2. Bread, yeast—Mrs J. Taylor 1 and 2. Bread, brown—Mrs Taylor 1 and 2. Scones, white—Mrs John Adams 1 and 2. Scones, brown—Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Gillon 2. Scones, girdla—Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Wilson 2.

Cake, fruit—Mrs Grigor 1, Mra Taylor 2. Cake, teed—Misa E. Rogers 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Cake, Madeira—Mra Taylor ]. Cake, sponge—Mrs Taylor 1, Mri J. Wylie 2. Sponge sandwich—Mrs Oldham 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Sponge roll—Mrs Taylor 1, Mri C. E. Hill 2. Ginger-bread—Mrs Driver 1, Mr* Taylor 2. Fancy cakes—Miss Rogers 1. Shortbread—Mra Taylor 1 and 2. Tea cakes—Mrs Taylor 1 and 2. Biscuits—Miss Rodgera 1. Sausage rolls—Mrs Nixon 1. Mrs Taylor 2. Jam tarts—Mrs Nixon 1, Mrs Taylor 2. Cream puffs—Mrs Taylor 1. Sweets—Miss Rodgers 1. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Basket flowers and foliage— Helen Lauer 1, Alice Lees 2. Hai.d bouquet—Trevor Lawson 1. John Rogers 2, Ronald Brown 3 Buttonholes—Violet Bartrom 1, George Ball 2, Nelson Mee 3. Basket flowers and foliage, under 10—Louise Potter 1. Vase flowers, under 10 years— Nellie Weston 1, Kingsley Brown 2, Leila Adama 3.

Doll's praui, decorated Hazel Blake 1.

Child's parasol, decorated—Jean Hunter 1, Myrtle Wright 2, Doris Wright 3.

f Scones—ljily Laundy ], Myrtle Uillon 2, Sydney Lain 3. Ten entried.

Sausage rolls—lvy Duncan 1, Gladys Clews 2, Eva Weston 3, N. Perkins 3. Jam tarts—lvy Duncan 1, Vera McDivitt 2, Eva Weston Sponge sandwich—Vera MoDivitt 1, Bertha List 2, Eva Weston 3.J| Home-made swcets--Doris Wilcocks 1. FKUIT. Best collection grown in Tuakau— J. Collins 1. [A descriptive report will appear iu our next issue. ]