LEVIN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Shannon News, 22 February 1924, Page 4

LEVIN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

TO BE HELD AT THE "CENTURY l HALL. ON TUESDAY, MARCH *■" '] SCHEDULE. '; SECT! OM t.7-I*OT PWAf** * I (For Amateurs'Only). i 1. Aspidistra. 2.; Asparagus, any variety. 3. Begonia, one, flowering. 4. Begonia; two foliage. ; 5. Cactus, one, in- bloom. ' 6. Fern, one any variety. 7. Geranium, single, two. j 8. 1 Geraniuim, double, one. 9. Geranium, tricolour, one. 10, Fuchsia, single, one variety. 11. Fuchsia, double, one variety. V 'l2.i Palm, one variety. 13. Specimen Plant, in bloom. 14. Specimen Plant, foliage; ' Sub-section la, for Pot Plants grjw»n in a Greenhouse. 15. Begonia, one, flowering. •- 16. Begonia, one, foliage. 17. Cactus, one. 18. Fern, any variety. $ 19. Fuchsia, one i■ ' 20. Geranium, in bloom. . '■!■ 21. Geranium, one, tricolour. 22. Palm. 23. Specimen Plant, in bloom. 24. Specimen plant, foliage. SECTION lI.—CUT BLOOMS. Points Priz.e: Mr 3. Linklater, M.P.'s •Special iPrize, £1 1/. 25. Antirrhinums, 3 colours, one oi each. 26. Amaryllis, two spikes. 27. Asters, single, 3 colours, one bloom of eadh. 28. Asters, l double, three white. 29. Asters, double, three 'red. 30. Asters, double threeyblue. 31. Asters, double three any other colour. 32. Asters, collection, 6 blooms. First • prize 5/, second 2/. 33. Balsams, 3 blooms. 34. Gannas, 3 heads. 35. Candytuft, 2 colours, one of each. : 36. Cosmea, 3 N varieties, one of each; ?7. Celosia Piuraosa, 3 colours, one of each. 38. Chrysanthemums, annual, 3 colours, one of- each. 39. Chrysanthemums; 3 blooms. 40. Dahlias, single, 3 colours, one bloom of •each. 41. Dahlias, cactus, 3 colours, one bloom of each. 42. Dahlias, collarette, one ■ bloom oi each, three colours. 43. peony or decorative, 3 colours, One of each. 44. Dahlias, cactus, collection, 6 yarities, one of each. Champion Dahlia to be picked from all exhibits, prize 2/6.. 45. Dianthus, 3 colours, one of 'each. 46. Delphiniums, 2 colours, 1 spike. 47. Ericas, 2 varieties, 1 branch. -- 48. Fuchsia, single, 2 colours, one spray of each. 49. Fuchsia, double, 2 colours, one spray of each. 50. Galliardias, 2 colours, one bloom of

each. 51. Geranium, single, 2 colours, one

truss of each. 52. Geranium, double, 2 colours, one

truss. 53. Hydrangea, two trusses, differen

colours. 54. Lily, any variety, one spike. 55. Marigold, African, 2 colours, one

bloom of each. 56. Marigold, French, 3 colours, one bloom of each. «' ' 57. Michaelmas Daisy, 6 colours, one

of each. 58. 'Michaelmas Daisy, 3 colours, one

of eaoh.. 59. Neruesia,"three colours, one spray

of each. 60. Nasturtium, 6 varieties, one Moon

each. 61. Pansies,' 3 colours', 2 blooms of each. 62. Phlox Druinmondi, 3 varieties, one truss. 63. Penstemons, 3 varieties, one spike. 64. Petunias, 3 colours, one of each. 65. Roses, 3 varieties, one of each. 66. SalpiglO'ssis, 3 colours, one spike. 67. Salvia Bonfire, 0n.5 head. 68. Scabiosa, 3 colours, one of each. 69. Stock, ? colours, one truss each. 70. Sweet Peas, 3 colours, 3 sprays oi each. 71. Verbenas, 3 colours, one spray of each. 72. Zinnias, 3 colours, one of each. 73. Annuals, six species. First prize 5/, second 3/. 74. Cut Blooms, 9 species. Mr J. Kebbell's specials, First 7/6, second 3/. 75. Cut Blooms, 12 species. Mrs Duck- ' worth's specials: First 7/6, second 3./ ' SECTION MJ.-DECORATIVE. joints Prize.—Mrs W. Russell's special prize of £1 1/.

76,. Basket of Flowers and Foliage. First prize 3/, second 2/. 77. Bridesmaid's Basket. First prize 3/, second 2/. 78. Bouquet oi Flowers, coloured. * 79. Bowi of Native Flowers and Berries. First prize ?/, second 2/. 80. Bowl of Flowers for centre of di■ningV table.. 81. Bowi'of Autumn Foliage and Berries. 82. Bowl of Flowers and Foliage. First prize, trpphy value £1 1/, to be chosen by winner, given by Mrs F. H. R.' Gorringe, second prize 5/. 83. Posy. 84. Presentation Bouquet. First prize 3/, second 2/. 85. Buttonholes lor Gentlemen, three in small vases. 86. Lady's Spray, mounted on black velvet. 87. Lady's Hat, trimmed with natural flowers or vegetation. 88. Vase for Mantelpiece. 89. Decorated Mantelpiece, First prize 7/6, second 3/. 90. Decorated Dinner Table, no embellishments allowed, clear glass vases. First prize, Mrs Mervyn Gorringe's special, 10/6; second 3/. 91. Decorated Dinner Table, coloured cloths, any vases or embellishments. First prize 7/6, second-:3/.

92 Decorated Dinner Table, novice ' ' class (competitor who have never I won a -prize far decorated table at ,the Society's-Sibows). First prize '5/» : ■ '' .* 93; Table, one vase, i j ooratiott to be placed on- table in- • tea-room* ShCW* JBGTIOH IV«—FRUIT. 5 Mrs R.-* Prouse's . Special 10/6. 94. Apples, Canada,, plate . ' bi;nve. ' ' I 95.1 Apples, Jonathans, plate of five. , t 96. Apples, Cqx's Orange Pippin. 'i iplate of live.) •■> 97- fApples, . dessert, any, other yari'ety> P late °i five. ,98.'Apples, dessert, tlhree varieties. ■99.; Apples , cooking, one variety, ;, plate of Ave. ,100. Apples, cooking,'. three varieties. Ave oi each. 10l.,Apples, best 201 b box, dessert; W-. 3/*-' ' ■ \. 102. Apples, best 201 b box, culinary;

;"■ 5/'. &/-• 103. Apples, six varieties, five of each . First 5/-, seconds/-, ,!104. Grapes, black, one bunch. 105. Grapes, white, oi*e bunch. ■lO6. .Grapes, any \'d. lecy, one buncL , >veight. ' ,107. Gooseberries, Cape, plate of '24. iOB. Nectarines, one variety, plate of 5. 109. Peach, one: variety, plate" of five. ,110. Pears, dessert, one variety, plate ":■ of five. ill. Pears,, dessert, three varieties, five of each. 112. Pears, cooking, one variety, plate of flye. _ 113. puinces, plate of Aw. ■ SECTIOK V—VEGETABLES. Points Prize; Mrs T. Hobson's Special 10/-. (All (Vegetables to be judged on fitness tor table.) Jl4. Tomatoes, yellow, plate of five. 115. Tomatoes, red, plate oi five. 116: Beans, French, one variety, 12 pods. IJ 7. beans, runner, one variety, li pods. 118. Beet, one variety, bunch of three. 119. Beet, Silver, three stalks. , 120. Cauliflower, one head. 121. Uabbagp, any variety, one he/id. I 122. Carrots, table, one variety, bunch

of six. 123. Celery, one head. 124. Cucumbers, one. 125. ; , Eschalots, one pound. 1'26. Lleeksj one Variety, three. 127. lettuce, cabbage, one. 128. Lettuce, Cos,- one. 129.5.Me10n,! pie, one! 130.;iOnions, keeping, plate of five. 131.;.Onions, 12. heaviest. 132...0ni0n5, any variety, plate of five. 1?4.i FJarsnips, one variety, bunch of . .ttyree. 135. Peas, one variety} twelve pqds. 136. Pjurnpkin, one, quality. 137., Potatoes, any variety, white, six tiibexf, 138.. Pjotatloes, any variety, coloured, six tubers. 139.: Potatoes, collection, named, three varieties,, five of each. First 5/-; second, 2J*-. 140.. Vegetable Marrow, one. quality. 141. Vegetable Marrow, one, weight. 142. Vegetables, best collection ,grown in Levin or district. ' First 5/-, second 2/-. SECTION VI.—FARM PRODUCE. 143. Carrots, any variety, .three roots. 144. Cltbage, two, heads. l 145. Maize, three cobs. 146. Mangold, red, two roots. 147. Mangoldj yellow, two roots. 148. Pumpkin, one, wfeight. 149. Turnip, swedei, two.roots. 150. Turnip, soft,-, two roots. • 151. Farm, Roots, best collection, First Prize 5/-; second 3/-. 152. Butter, separator, from private .dairies, one. pound. 153. Butter, non-separator, from private dairies, one pound. 145.;?Maize, three cobs. 155. Eggs, duck, six; 156.-. Homey, in comb, two pounds. 157.,H0ney, extracted, not less than two, pounds. *, fEOTIOH VH.HOOMESLf K>/ ? \ Points Prize: 10/6, presented by Mr J. Linklater, MP..' Except where otherwise stated the prizes in this section will be.First 2/6, second 1/6. 158.jWhite Bread,,,not,less. i( than< 2lb, baked in tin, exhibit to be baked ddy.prev.i9us second 2/-/ - >r ' } 159. j ßrown Bread, no less than 21b, baked in tin, exhibit to M< baked ; day previous to show; first 3/-. second!,-2/-. 160. Biscuits, six varieties, 4 of each. 161. Cake, Madeira; first.3/-, second 2/-. ,162. Cake, fruit,, about 41b, to.be. bak'J ed in round tin; first Mrs J.Kebbell's special 10/6, second 3/-. 163. Cake, Pound, to be baked in round tin. 164. Cake, sponge. 165. Cake, seed; first 3/-, second 2/-. 166. Cake, family; first- 10/6,. donated* by Mrs,R.< Prouse. 167. Cream Puffs, plate of six. 168. Fruit, Pie. 169. Jam Tarts, plate of six. 170. Plum Pudding. 171. Pikelets,- jslx. i 172. Oatcakes,- plate of six. 173. Sponge-Roll. .j 174. Sausage, 1 Rolls.- plate of six. i 175. Shortbread, three pieces. j 176. Scones, plain, plate of six. 177. Scones, girdYe, four. 178. Scomes, wholemeal; plate of six. 179. Scories, with butter, plate of six. 180. Sponge. Sandwidh, -without butter ; first 3/-, second 2/-. 181. .Jam, thjree varices, ope clear I glass each. ' 182. .Jelly, three varieties, one clear j glass each; 183. slttrmaladc, one glass jar. 184. ipliutney; onia glass : jar. ,185. Tdmato Sauce, 6ne : bottle.

186.; Sauce, any other variety. ;187. Pickled Onions, one glass tattle. 488. Bottled Fruit, three varieties (rhuI', bard excepted); first 3/-, second 2/-. ' • 189. Bottled pears, onje bottle. 19Q. Bottled Peaches, one bottle. 191. Bottled vegetables, two varieties. ■192. Sweets, home-made,-three sorts. (SECTION VIII.-FOR CHILDREN. h Decorative Classes. j ;'■' (Prizes: 2/ and 1/). | i i For Children under 16 Years. 193. Basket of Flowers and Foliage. 194. Bouquet of Flowers. 195. Buttonholes, three in small vases, lourth standard children. 196. Buttonholes, three in small vases, fifth standards children. 197. Buttonholes, three in small vases, sixth standard children. 198. Buttonholes, three in small vases, secondary school scholars. 199. Lady's Spray. 200. Bouquet of Native Flowers and Berries. 201. Decorated Dinner Table, no embellishments, clear glass vases only.

Cookery. 202. Jam Tarts, plate of six. 203. Collection of small cakes; four varieties, four of each, First prize 3/, .second"2/. * 201. Toffee, broken up in bottle. FOR MISS THORPE'S PUPILS. 205. Best Plate of Scones, Standard VI -and first year Secondary Pupils. Prizes given by Mr M. R. Varnham; First 3/6, second 1/6. 206. Best Plate of Scones, Senior Pupils (secondary). Prizes, 3/6 and 1/6. 207. Best Sponge Sandwich, without butter, Standard VI and First Year Secondary Pupils. Prizes: Given by Mrs T. Bevan, First 5/, second'2:/6. 208. Best Sponge Sandwich, withoul butter, Senior Pupils (secondary). 'Prizes, given by Mr W. N. Anderson:'First 3/6, second 1/6. Classes for Boys 209. Best Model Garden, to he constructed on wooden base two feet Square. First Prize, Mrs T. F. Gibson's trophy value 7/6, second 276. Boys under 16. 210. Best Plaited Flax Whip witL Wooden Handle. First 2/6, second 1/. Boys under 16. Woodwork for Boys. (Prizes given by Mr A. Hinde, Manual instructor under the Wellington Education Board). \ 211. Best Piece of Woodwork, Standard VI Pupils. First prize 5/, second 2/6. " i 212. Best Piece of Woodwork, First Year Secondary Pupils. First prize 5/, second 2/6. i 213. Best Piece of Woodwork, Second Year Secondary Pupils and upwards, First prize 5/, second 2/6.

School Work—Writing. CHILDREN IN SENIOR DIVISION. Standards 5 and 6. 214. Hand Writing, girls. 215. Hand Writing, boys. CHILDREN IN MIDDLE DIVISION. Standards ?■ and 4. 216. Hand Writing, girls. 217. Hand Writing boys. , CHILDREN 'IN JUNIOR DIVISION. Standards 1 and 2. 218* Han,d Writing, girls. 219. Hand Writing, boys. 220 i Rest Sheet, 5Q plain figures, from Of to 9 girls. 221. KJest Sheet, 50 plain figures, from OitQ 9i, boys. ESSAY WRITING. Subject: "The Home and the Garden." 161. Secondary Department, prizes 7/6 and 4/-. 162. Standards V. and VI., prizes 5/ahd 3/-.