Levin Horticultural Show.

Shannon News, 1 May 1923, Page 4

Levin Horticultural Show.

the schedule. Following is, the schedule lor the Levin Show to-' be held next Tuesday in the Century Hall:— Section !. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Sub-section A : AMATEUR CLASS. ?. Twelve Japanese, distinct varieties. First prize 30s, second prize 10s. >. Six Japanese, distinct varieties.? First prize -15s, second 7s 6d. 3. Three Japanesp, distinct varieties. First prize 3s 6d, second Is 6d. 4. One vase 0f.3 Japanese, white, one variety. First 2s 6d, second is <Jd. 5 One vase of 3 Japanese, yellow, one variety. First 2s 6d, second is 6d. 6 One vase ol 3 Japanese, any colour except white or yellow, one vane- ■ iy. First 2s 6d, second Is 6d. 7. 'Fhree Chinese Incurved, distinct varieties. First 2 S 6d, second is 6d. Champion Bloom: 2s 6d. Sub-section B : NOVICE CLASS. Prizes except where otherwise stated: First prize 2/ second prize 1/.

S. Three Japanese, distinct varieties. First prize SC,5 C , second 2s 6d. 0. One White. . 10. One Yellow. 11. One Pink. 12. One Mauve or Purple. 13. One any other .colour. 14. Three sprays, single, grown as garden blooms. 15. Three sprays, double, grown as , garden blooms. 10. Three Sprays, White, growp as garden blooms. 17. Three Sprays, varieties, grown as garden blooms. Champion Bloom. Section 2. CUT FLOWERS Prizes except where otherwise stated: First prize 2/ second prize If. 18. Antirrhinums, 3 colours. 19. Asters, 3 colours. 20. Cosmeas, single, 2 colours. 21. Cosmeas, double, 2 colours. 22. Dahlias, 3 collarette, flowered. 2.1. Dahlias, 3 cactus, flowered. ' 24. Dahlias, 3 any other variety. 25. Dianthus, 3 blooms. 26. fialliardias, 2 blooms. 27. Hydrangeas, 1 head. 28. Marigolds, French, 3 blooms. 29. Marigolds, African, 3 blooms. :iO. Pansies, 3 blooms. si. Pensleinons, 2 colours. 32. Phlox Drummondii, 3 colours, one s;. Doses, three blooms, of each. 3i. Satpiglossis, two blooms. 35. Scabious, three blooms. 36. Sweet Peas, three colours, three of each. 37. Verbenas, three blooms. 38. Zinnias, three colours. 39. collection ol' cut blooms other than chrysanthemums, six varieties. First prize ss, second 2s 6(1. Section 3. DECORATIVE CLASSES Prizes except where piherwise stated: First Prize 3/; second 2/. 40. Vase of Flowers arranged for effect. 41. Vase of Flowers arranged for lea table. 42. Basket of Chrysanthemums, any foliage. 43. ' Bowl of Chrysanthemums, any foliage. 44. Three tall vases of chrysanthemums, three colours. 45. Lady’s Hat, trimmed wilh natural' flowers or foliage. 40. Bowl of Cosmeas. 47. Buttonholes, three. 48. Decorated Dinner Table, no embellishments, clear glass vases. First prize 10s 6d, second ss. 49. Decorated Dinner table, for competitors who have never won a first or second prize for decorated table at the Society’s shows, no restrictions as to vases or colour of table cloth. First prize 10s 6d, second ss. 51), Decorated Mantelpiece. First prize 10s 6d, second 3s. Section 4. FRUIT Prizes except, where otherwise stated: jFirst prize 2/; second 1/. 51. Apples, Jonathan, plate of five. 32 Apples, Cox’s Orange, plate of five, 53. Apples, Delicious, plate of five. 54. Apples, Stunner, plate of five. 55. Apples, any oilier variety, live. 50. Cooking Apples, plate of five. 57. Collection of Apples, not more than six varieties, three of each. First prize ss, second 2s 6d. 58. Pears, dessert-, plate of five. 59. Pears, cooking, plate of five. 60. Quinces, plate of five. 61. Tomatoes, red, plate of five. 62. Cape Gooseberries, plate of eight. 63. Grapes, any variety. 64. Fruit, any other variety.

Section 5. VEGETABLES Prizes except where otherwise r ated: First, prize 2/; second 1/. 65. Beans, any variety, plate of eight. 66. Beet, long, three. 67. Beet, round, three. 68. Silver Beet, one head. 66. Cabbage, one. . 70. Cabbage, pickling, one. 71. Carrots, long, hunch ol' five. 72. Carrots, short, bunch of five. 73. Cauliflower one. 74. Celery, one head. 75. Leeks, three. 76. Lettuce, cabbage, two. 77. 1 lettuce, Cos, two. 78. Melon, pie. 79. Marrow, quality. 80. Marrow, heaviest. 81. Mangel, one. 82. Maize, three cobs, \ 83. Onions, heaviest. 84. Onions, quality. 85. Parsnips, three. 86. Pumpkin, any variety, quality. 87. Pumpkin, heaviest. 88 Potatoes, white, four. 89. Potatoes, coloured, four. . 90. Potatoes, collection, four varieties, three of each. 91. Bhubarb, winter, six stalks. 92. Shallots, plate of eight. 93. Squash, ome. 94. Swedes, quality, two roots. 95. Turnips, quality, three. 96. Collection of vegetables. First prize 10s, second ss.

Section 6. DOMESTIC CLASSES Prizes except where otherwise stated: First prize 2/6; second 1/6. D 7. Bread, White, not less than 21b., baked in tin, exhibit to be baked day previous to show; First. ss, second 2s. 1)8. Bread, Brown, not less than 21b., baked in tin, and to be baked day previous to show; first 3s, second 2s. Bread, Nut, one loaf. 100. Biscuits, collection of six varieties, four of each; first, 2s 6d. 101. Cake, Madeira. First 3s, second 2s. 102. Cake, Fruit, about- 41bs, to be baked in round tin. 103. Cake, Pound, about 4lbs, to be baked in round tin. 104. Cake. Sponge. 105. Cake, Seed; first. 3s; second 2s. 106. Cake! Family; first 10s, second 2s. (Entries in this class to lie made by the following recipe: but- ■ ter, 2 breakfast cups sugar, 3 ■ eggs, 1 breakfast cup milk Avar hied, 1 cup each currants and sultanas, 4 cups flour, fiew drops essence of vanilla, and lemon, 1 piece of peel, 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder.) IQ7. Cream Putts, plate ofsix.’ 108. Cake made without eggs. ' 109. Fruit Pie. 110. Jam Tarts, plate of six; first 3s, second 2s. til. Oatcake, plate of six. 112. Plum Puddng; first 3s, second 2s. 113. Pikelets, six. !U. Sausage Rolls. 115. Scones, plain, plate o-f six. 116. Scones, with butter, plate of six. 117. Scones, wholemeal, plate of six. 118. Shdrlbread. 119. Sponge. Sandwich; first 3s, second 2s. 120. Sponge Roll; first 3s, second 2s. 121. Jam, two varieties, one clear jar of each. 122. Jelly, two varieties, one clear jar of each. 123. Marmalade, orange, one glass jar. 124. Honey, one glass jar, not less than 21b.’ 125. Chutney, one glass jar. 126. Tomato Sauce, one bottle. 127. Sauce, any other variety. 128. Pickled Onions, one glass bottle. 129. Bottled Fruit, three varieties (rhubarb excepted); first 3s, second 2s. 130. Bottled Pears, onie bottle. 131. Bottled Peaches, one bottle. 132. Bottled Vegetables, two varieties. 133. Rutter, Separator, from private dairies, single pound. 134. Butter, not Separator, private dairies, single pound. 135. Eggs, hen, six, weight. 136. Eggs, duck, six, weight. 137. Sweets, home-made, three sorts. Section 7. CHILDREN DECORATIVE CLASSES. (For Children under 15 years). 138. Basket ol Flowers and Foliage. 139. Bouquet of Flowers, coloured. 140. Buttonholes, three, in small vases. fourth standard children. f 141. Buttonholes, three, in small vases, fifth standard childilen. 142. Buttonholes, three, in small vases, sixth standard children. 143. Lady’s Spray. 144. Bouquet of Native Flowers and Berries. 145. Decorated Dinner Table, no embellishments and dear -glass vases only to be used. First prize, special, ss; eecond, 2e.

COOKERY. For competitors under 14 years of age. 146. Sponge Sandwich. 147. Scones, plain, plate of six. 148. Scones, with, butter, plate of six. 149. Jam Tarts, plate of six. 150. Collection of small cakes, four varieties, fouir of each. First prize 3s, second 2s. 151. Toffee, broken up in bottle. * 152. Gocoanut Ice, one plate. SCHOOLWORK. CHILDREN IN SENIOR DIVISION. Standards 5 and 6. 153. llandAvriting, boys. 154. Handwriting, girls. CHILDREN IN MIDDLE DIVISION Standards 3 and 4. 155. Handwriting, boys. 156. Handwriting, girls. CHILDREN IN JUNIOR DIVISION Standards 1 and 2, 157. HandAvriting, boys. 158. Handwriting girls. 159. Best Sheet 50 plain figures, 0 to 9

(glris). - 160. Best Sheet. 50 plain figures, 0 to 9 (boys). ESSAY WRITING. Subject: "The Advantages of u Garden.” 161. Secondary Department, prizes 7s 6d and 4s. , 162. Standards V and VI, prizes 0s and 3s. CONDITIONS FOR SCHOOL WORK 1. In Classes 153, 154, 155 and 156 writing lo : he on ordinary foolscap. 2. In Classes 157 and 158, writing to be on “No. 2 ruling.” 3. Passages to he written:— In Classes 153 and 154, first two ' In classes 155 and 156, verse 1, page 37, School Journal. In Classes 157 and 158, verse 4, page 34, School Journal.

1. School work to he. certified to by a teacher. 5. Tb enable school work to be judged and properly displayed, all such work must-be forwarded to the Secretary at the Levin Chronicle Office not later than 5 p.m., on TUESDAY, MAY Ist, 1928. 6. The pupil’s name, name of school, and teacher’s certification must ha written on slip supplied by the. Secretary, or on a separate piece of paper, and pinned to each exhibit. On no account should these particulars be written on the work.