FEILDING FLOWER SHOW.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8759, 9 March 1907, Page 3

FEILDING FLOWER SHOW.

The autumn show of the Feildiug Horticultural Society was held iu the Drill Hall yesterday. The exliihits were more numerous than j previously, but still too fesv to till all the space in the hall,, Messrs Hooper, Just and Woightman, nurserymen, making exhibits in flowers and pot plants also. There was a nice lot of Marigolds, dahlias, fuchsias, and a pretty collection of verbenas put iu by Mrs Barton, but the show of pot plants was superior to that of cut flowers. A specimen of aspidistra was particularly good. The collection of fuchsias was much admired. Mrs Cobbe's maidenbairferu and foliage begonias were very fine. The tables were decorated with good taste, and iu the children’s section much care had been given to make a pretty display. The show of tiuit was good, especially that of apples, the varieties most noticeable being Prince Bismarck, a summer cooker, the Alfristi, another cooker, and Kibstones, as good as could bo seen auvwhero. The cle.« A rt apples, as a whole, were worth inspection. Some largo cookers weighed up to Hoy, each. There were several good varieties of pears, the larger measuring quite BJoin, iu length. The hist collection of fruit was irom the garden of Mr Evans, there being no less than 18 varieties, and each one excellent. Mr Mayo exhibited several nice varieties, and his peaches were particularly good There was an excellent exhibition ot tomatoes aud pumpkins, and a fairly coed one of unions and cabbages, but there was a poor show of potatoes, aud the collection of vegetables was much below show standard. The Feildiug Technical School made a nice exhibit ot; wood carving, repousse work, drawing aud painting. The work shown evidenced careful instruction and aptitude ou the part of .the pupils, and the display proved most interesting to visitors. The school will hold an exhibition of its own m a short time. There was a good attendance, of the public, especially during the evening, when musical items wexe rendered. Following is the prize list BOUQUETS aud Floral Devices. — Basket'flowers Miss Hoe, bridal bouquet Miss Bray, hand bouquet Mrs Cobbe, shower bouquet Mrs Hillman, bridal bouquet Mrs Barry, button hole bouquet Mr Ernest Cobbe, bowl flowers Mrs Aylmer, bowl roses Mrs Cobbe, tall rase for mantel or table Sirs Billman. lady’s spray Mr Ernest Cobbe. GEsKiiax>. —I'ancy butter Mrs Irwin, honey iu comb Mrs Short, jam-roll Mrs A. Williamson 1, Miss \ oss 2, three jars jam Mrs Barry, best collection jams Mrs Short, jellies Mrs Long, home-made bread Mrs Short meringues Mrs Short, pastry Miss Higg«n«, pikelets Mrs Short, plum cake Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Budd 2 ; preserved fruit Mrs Short 1, Mrs Wedde 2; girdle scones Mrs Williamson, oven scones Mrs Williamson, sweet scones Mrs Williamson, sponge sandwich Mrs Williamson 1, Miss Higgins 2, small cake Mrs Short, plum pudding Mrs Gould, chocolate cremes Miss Gould, cocoamit ice Miss Gould, date cremes Mr Potts, toffee Mrs Gould, Turkish delight Miss Irwin, walnut cremes Mrs Gould, collection sweets Miss Gould 1, Miss Inncs-Jones 2 ; frosted caramels Miss Gould, H , Fruit. —Dessert apples Mr Mayo 1 Ms Gbmn 2 ; cooking apples Mr Evans 1, Mbs M, Shortall 2 keeping apples Mr Mayo 1, Mr Erang 2; blackberries Mr Horne 1, Elsie Unit 2 j filberts Mr Evans 2, dish of autumn

Sherries for jam Mrs Smith! grapes Mrs Nicholas, collection dessert 'apples Mr Gibson 1, Mr Evans 2 j mulberries Mrs Scott 1, Mr Evans 2 ; peaches yellow or white Mr Mayo 1. dessert pears Mr Evans, cooking pears Mr Evans, dessert plums Mr Evans 1 and 2, cooking plums Mr Evans 1 and 2, collection pears Mr Weightman 1, Mr Evans 2, quinces Mrs McLennan 1, Mr Evans 2 ; tomatoes red outdoor Miss O’Halloran 1, Mr O. Barton 2 ; dish of walnuts Mrs Nicholas, collection fruit Mr Evans, collection apples Mr Mayo 1, Mr Gibson 2; jpears collection six varieties Mr Weightman 1, Mr Evans 2. The prize for champion rose in the show was won by Mr D. Williamson. Childken’s Class. Bouquets : Stds. 11. and 111., Francis Tolley 1, Marjorie Holden 2 ; IF., A r . and Fl', Lonore Prior 1, Nota Prior 2 ; buttonholes, Stds 11. and 111.. Marjorie Gould 1, F. Tolley 2; IV., V. and VI., Iva Dunlop h Lenorc Prior 2; ladies’ spray,! Stds. II and 111, Nina Gould I. L. Tolley 2; IV., V. and VI., Kathleen Cobbe 1, Kathleen Horne 2; shepherd's crook, Stds. 11. and 111., Girlie Snow 1; devices, May Prior 1, Harry Heald 2. Amateub Class. —Asters, Mrs Linnon 1, Miss Brown 2, Airs Potter 3; balsams, Mrs O. Barton 1, Mrs Prior 2 : cinnuas, Airs Cobbe, carnations (6 varieties) Aliss Shortall, single dahlias Airs Prior: cactus dahlias, Mrs Cobbe 1. Airs Prior 2, Air Alason 3 ; pompom dahlias, Airs Prior 1, Airs Cockbin 2 ; dclpbinums, Aliss Bray ; fuchsias, Airs Jensen 1, Doris Gould 2, Air Amor 3 ; gladioli Airs Prior, hollyhocks Aliss Bray; larkspur, Mr Potter 1 and 2, Aliss Bray 3 ; marigolds, Airs Prior; nasturtiums, Aliss Bray i.. Air Sopp 2 ; pansies, Air O. Barton 1, A r iolct Irwin 2, Airs Cobbe 3 ; single petunias, Air Amor 1, jAIr Sopp 2, (double) Aliss Bray ; phlox drummondi, Mrs Prior 1, Air Potter 2, Aliss Shortall 3, (herbaceous) Aliss Bray ; roses (0 Varieties) D. Wiliarason 1 and 2, champion D. AVilliamson; salpiglossis, Airs Long 1, Air Potter 2, Miss Bray 3 ; stocks, Miss Bray; verbenas, O. Barton 1, Sopp 2 ; zinnias, Potter I, O. Barton 2, Potter 3 ; cut dowers, Alls Potter 1, Aliss Bray 2, Airs Cobbe 3 ; coxcomb, Miss Bray. Table decoration: Airs Barltrop 1, Airs Billmon 2, Aliss Drew 3,

Vegetables.—Dwarf beans Airs Nicholas, runner 0. Barton 1, Sopp 2 ; beetroot, O. Barton 1, Taonui School 2; cabbage, Alas ter Hansen 1, Taonui School 2 ; red, AA r eightman 1, Taonui School 2 ; carrots, Taonui Schol 1, Airs Cockbin 2 ; cucumbers, Weightman 1, Sopp 2; kohl-rabi, Taonui School 1, Alastor Hansen 2 ; lettuce, Airs Wcdde: best onions Master Hansen I, Air Potter 2 ; heavy; Aliss Elsie Huff 1, AF. Cowdrey 2 ; pie melon, Alayo 1, Aliss Brown 2 ; round potatoes, Aliss Brown 1, Taonui School 2 ; pumpkin, Airs Prior 1, Evans 2 ; vegetable marrow, Evans 1, Airs Budd 2; rhubarb, Potter 1, Airs Jensen 2 ; vegetables, best collection for table, Sopp; parsnips, Evans.