TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 88, 3 May 1901, Page 2

TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN SHOW. The autumm show, under the auspices of the Tarannki Horticultural Society, was held in the Theatre Royal on Thursday, and the promoters must be congratulated up n n the success which attended their «fforts. The exhibi's were very sstisfac'ory in cumber and, generally speaking, < xeell c nt in quality. Among the floral exhibits chrysanthemums stood out very conspicuously ; i dead tl ey formed the main feature, I as the season is r.ithirfar advanced for

11' e mijori y of other flowers to be jsluwn at their bsst. The "'Mum" . exhibits were of an exceptionally high j order, and the piize for b s L . collection i was awarded to Mr. 0. G JodsoD, of |Ha*er», who hid an exceedingly goad show of bloims on view, Mr. GoodI acre and Mrs. Melsop alto showed some jfiqe specimens.

1 A very fir.e collection of pot pluits, including foliaged and flowering begonia', co'mus, cyclamens, abutlands, grass s, pa'ms, bouvardias, heaths, bouganvillas, daphnes, diasnac, choyciaiias, etc., were shown by Mr. J. Wa'ker, of Autklmd, and a number of blooms by Messrs Weigbtman and Son, of Awshuri. Sim pretty effects were produced in the t>ble deeoraiion*, for which there wfre seven entries, and awards w v< ' nrdi to Mrs Fookes Ist, atd M,sn Hursthous® 2nd (Mrs. Dock rill's special 1 prizes), ard Mies K. Hamerton for • Mrs. Limbrick's special prize. A I .couple of very pretty decorated mantle* I were shown t"y Mis-es K. Hamtr on

and E. Hurstlioi)s\ fn the fruit', okasrs thore we o (ome vr7 fine exhibits, a collection (for exhibition only) shown by Messrs J. Weightman and Sen, a'traeting confidflroble attention. The best collec-

tion of fruit, shown for exhibition, was undoubtedly t>at of Mrs. G. H. Bloaklev, of TJr nui, who showed a •splevdid fisso tme tit of 32 varieties; while Mrs. J. H. Rogers, Mimi, also had a very choice exhibit of applei. Among the vegetables there were a number of very good exhibi's, though none calling for special mention, excepting perhaps, a mammoth specimen cf c ibba»« of the genus savoy, shown by Mr. G. V. Tate, of Waitara; and »om« up-to-date " potatoes, which were very succfssful in their classrs. A. guessing ompeti'ion—ti guesj the number of peas in a battle—oreated a good deal of interest dining the a'terroon, and was won by Miss McAllum, who euessed 780, the actual number being 776. The judging, which gave general satisfaction, was oraad out as follows: —Chrysanthemums, Messrs. Weightman and Earhnd, r«feree Mr. 0. W. Govett; cut blooms, Mra. Mace and Mr Morshead, refer e Mr. 0. W. Govett; p t p'an's, Messts. Walker and Dun can; biuquets, etc., Mesdmea Limbrick and Alexander; fruit and veget--1 aM<>s, Messrs. H. King and Whitehead, 'referee Mr. G. Cliff; preserves and rook in?, Mra. Hu'chtnson and Miss Hemptnn, referee Mis Stanford. The attendance duritig the afternoon was very good, and in the evening the 1 a'l waß crowded, A word of praise is dui to the ,'offi ials, who a'l worked well; but 1 mot ti >n may be made specially of {Mofsr?. M'Gahey (secretary) and Ci'fc'e*, who wee indefat.igaMe in Mbeir endeavours to ko-p things mav- ! ' n r-

A f t=<rr,oon tea was dispaoted by; a commiH e of ladies, and in the evenin® Mr. McKinnon Bain's orchestra contributed to the enjoyment of these present. Following is tbe prize list: CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Open Olas*: Put Plants.

Thrro varieties, Japan's o , named : S. Brooks, 1 and 2. One variety, Japanese, mmei: S. B oota, 1. One varie'v, Chinese incurved, named : F. Goodacre, 1 Cut Blooms.

Collection, 1 each variety, named : C, Go dson, 1; Mrs Melsop, 2; Goodacre, 8 and c Twelve Japanes", 1 each variety, 6 Incurve-), 6 reflux, named : Goodacro, 1 pnd 2 Twelve Japanese, named, 1 each vnri»-ty : Go idajre, 1 and c; Goodson, 2

S'x do.: Goodson, 1 ; Goodacre, 2 and o

Six do , white any variety: Good

nee, 1 Six hairy, 2 each variety: Goodacre, 1 and 2 Twelve incurvad, Chineso, named: Good )ere, 2 Six d >.; Grindiore, 2 Three do.: Go dicre, 1 Six incurved, named : Goodacre, 2. 'JVo estries Tlires do.: Goodacre, 2 Collection garden blooms: Mrs. Wilson, 1 ; M : ss L. Goodacre, 2 Champion Japanese bloom : Goodacre, 1 ; Goodson, 2 Champion Ohinrfe do., ircurved : 1 < la=s for Ladies only.

Six Japanese, one each variety, named : Miss F. O. Sfcanfrrd, 1 and 2 Three Jipanese and thn e Chinesp, ooe each, named : Mis* Stanford, 1 Novice Class.

On'loction blooms, 1 eich varie'y ; Mr j . Bnvley, 1 Six Japanes°, 1 each v.irety: J, Attrill, 1 ; M'ss K. Wbi'combe, 2 Three do : J. Attrill, 1; Mi s Stanford, 2. Thrfe entries • ' COT JTLOWBRB. Dahlias.

1 Six show blcomp, named : Goodacrr, I Th-ea do.: Go->da?re, 1 ' TvolveCactus,named: Goodacre, 1 Fix do.: Goidarre, 1 Thn e do.: Goodacie, 1 ;W. Nichols, 2 Six ar.d t.lree decorative blooms: Goodacio 1 in each Co lectioa : Goodacre, I Bst 0 ctu-: GooJaci e, 1; Nichols 2

Roe?. One, naratd : S. Br. oks, 1 Sweet Poag. Six 'lisfincfc v»rinti's, 3-Heads of eacli: !}■ o> k-», 1 Verber a. Tl ree wieMes, i of rach:.K, A. Macu, 2 ; 3 entries Collection; Mrs, A< S, Fioit, f

Phlox, Collection Drummondi: Goodicre, 1 Other Cut Blooms. Three varieties single Petunia*, and collection do.: Mrs. N. King Ist in each Fansies, three varieties and co'lection, do.: Mrs. B!eak!ey Ist in f ach. Throe varieties Cosmos: Nichols, 1 ; 2 ehtviea Three French Marigolds: Goodacre, 1 Collec'ion Antirrhinum: Nichols, 1; 2 entriej Th'ee D übli Geranium: Mrs. Bleak ley, 1 | Three varieties Fufchia: Mrs. Frost, 1; Mrs. Bleak'ey, 2 ; Goodacr*, h.o. Collection Nasturtiums: Mace, 1; Mm. Kin?, 2 ; 5 entries Three varieties Bouvardia: Mac*, 1 Collection cut flowers: Goodacre (special) and Mace 1; H. R. C ittley, 2 Collection of grasus: G. McGihey, 1; Nichols, 2 Collection scented flowers: Mace, 1; Mies K. H.merton, 2 ; 3 eatr'es

POT PLANTS. Cjllec'ion pot plants: Cattley and Nichols (equal), 1. One Coleus, and collection do.: Nichols, Ist in each B'gonias, tuVerous, 1 double, 1 single, and 3 aay variety: Nichols, Is' in each. One Foliage Begonia, any variety: Mrs. B. Hooker, 1 Flowering Plant, not otherwise specified : Nichols, 1; Mrs. W. Newman, 2; 3 entries Three do, ft-lisge do., and 3 foMage do: Nichols, Ist in each One New Zeuhnd F.ra: Mrp. Jim. West', 1; Niche's, 2 BOUQUETS AND FLORAL DECORATIONS.

Vase or Epergne, arrangtd forefTeoS: Mr 8. H, Gray, 1 Floral Wieath: Mrs. Gray, 1 Hand Bouquet, shower: Mif s Stanford, 1 Bridal B.mquet: Miss E. Hurst' h<xis», 1 Bu'tonhile Bouquet: Mi«s Devon i«b, I

Indus' Spray: Miss Devenisb, I (Jlaiß for school children; hand bouqu&t: Miss Alice Healty, 1 FRUIT. Best Collection of Fruit: Mm. E. G. Bleakley, 1 and he. Dessert Apple?, 3 eioh vaiety : G Rcgers, 1; B. Tuke, 2. Do , best six, one variety: Mm. BUakl«y, 1; Harry King, 2; 3 en'ries. Cooking Apple', 6, onevaiiety: H. King, 1; Mrs. Bleakley, 2; 3 en'ries Collection do., 3 each variety: B. Tuke, 2 Six Ccoking Pears: W. Berridge, 1 Six Quinces: Mts. Bleakley, 1

Twelve Passion Fiuit: Mrs. N. King, 1 T-ay of Walnuts: Mr#. BUakley, 1 Tray of Chestnuts: Misi Stanford, 1 and 2 ; 3 eot.its Collection of autumn berries: Miss Hempkan, 1 and 2 Bucch graprs: Mrs. B'eifeley, 1 PRESERVES, kc.

Threo bottles prfserves (three eort», in syrup): Mrs. Jos. W*st, 1; Ura. McGahey, 2 Pres«rv«d fruit, any sort not in syrup : Mrs. BleikUy, 2 | Jar fruit in syrup: Mis. McGahey, 1 and 2

Jam, one yane'y, in gNos: Mr?. Wi!>on, 1 ; Mist- Tes #, 2 ; Mw. Jos. W«-st, h c Sxentiies Jams, ihrea varieties : Mrs. W. Newman, 1; Mrs. Hursthouse, 2; Mrs. Blfahley, hc. Five en'ries Two varieties j'lly, in glass: Mrs. Bleakley, 1; Miss Hemp'OD, 2 Home-made rau o: Mrs. A. Black, 1 ; Mrs. Hursthou-e, 2 ; Mrs. GcoJscre, hc. Four fn'ries

Ketchup: Mis. Pick op, one vari«ty 'J'. Ainswortb, 1 and hc; Mrs. B'a k, 2. Foment rirg

Beer, one bottle for family use M'ts To-tar, b.r.

Horns in#da wine: Mrs. 0. M. Kyngdon, 1 aid 2 Collection jams and pre»erv-<l fi uit, and bottle Chuttey: Mrs. Bleakley, h.c.

Oake made without eggs: Miss Stafford, 1 Tu.kish delight: Miss T'st<r, 1

BREAD, CAKES, &o, Home made bread ; Mrs. B. Hooker, 1 ; Mrs. Knight, 2 P ate of *co' es (p'ain): Mrs. Hooke' - , 1 ; Miss M*y Berridgp, 2, Miss Ainswocth, c; I entries

Plfto of Ecoue* (sweet.) : Mrs. Hooker, 1 Spongecake: Mis. MtGabfy, li.c. Plat< of jum tarts: Mts. Ktigh% 1 ; Mrs McUahoy, 2 ; 3 entries fc'erd cake : Mrs. Kuigbt, 1; Mts. McGahey, 2

Dtvo shirs croim : Miss L. Goodacre, 1 ; Mrs Kyngdon, h.c. Butter, 21b? (factories and dairiei excluded}-: Mrs. Bleakley, 1 ; Miss JL, Goodacrp, 2

VEGETABLES AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Pphs io pod : Mrs Vickery, 1 Pole Beans in pol Kyngdon, 1 ; Mrs. Vickery, 2 Bioad Beans : Mrs. Vickery, 1 ; Kyogdon, 2 Whiti Turnips: Mrs. Vicke:y, 2; two entries

Shirt horn Cariots : Mw. N. K ; ng, 1 ; Brooks, 2 ; three entries Cainls, oth«r variety : Mrg. N. King, 1 ; Kyngden, 2 ; six entri»* Three Cabbage Lettuce : Mrs. Kyngdon, 1 ; Mi s Vickery 2 • TfthJa Cabbages : J. Way, 1 ; Kyngdon, 2

| S -voy C«bbages :Q. V. Tate, 1 ! Bed Cabbiges (pickling) : Hy. King, J. Way, 2 Bunch Parslay: ICyDgdon, 1 ; McQ ihey, 2 ; three entries Thrte Locg Beets : Tate, 1 ; Kyngdon 2

1 hrea Beet?, otliT vai ieties : Kyngdon, 1; A. E. Watkin«, 2 ; three entries

S ; x Parsnips : Tate, 1; Kyogdon, 2 ; four mtrifs

Cucumbers : Mra. N. King, 1 ; Mrp. Wilson, 2 Celery, three hrads : Dr. Leafcham, 1 ; two entries Rhubarb, six 'sticks : Mrs. W<l on, 1 ; Berridge 2 S'x Red Tomatoes : Kyogdon, 1 ; Way, 2 S'x Yellow Tomatoes : Way, 1 * P'ckling 'oniona, 25 : Boni 'g-, 1 ; P. Eva, 2; 3 entries

"*Six Rosea onions :|Kyng<io», If nft >Six onions, any o'lier variety: Tate, 1; Way, 2; 6 entries' -t Sir potato onions: Kyngdon, 1 | Eva, 2; 3 entries Eashallots, 25: Eva, 1; |2 entries Potitceo, 12 any variety, champion Eva, 1; 2 entries Kidney, do, 12 : Eva, 1 ! Potatoes, 12 other than kideey Tate, 1; B. F. Pi/ppertll, 2; 3 entries Collection 6 varieties potatoes: Eva, 1; 2 eotius Collection 3 do.: Eva, 1 ; Pepperell, 2; 5 entries Collection 6 " up to-date " patatoes : Peppell, 1; Way, 2; 4 eotries . Pumpkin, for table use: Mrs. N, Kins, 1; M>s. Vickery, 2 ; 4 entries Vegetable marrow: KyDgdon, 1; Mrs. N. King, 2 ; 7 entries <, Pe rnt-1 n : Nichols, 1 ; Mrs, Vickery, 2 Water melon: Mrs. Vickery, 1 Eunch green herbs: Mrs. Vickery, 1 ; Mrs. N. King, 2 Bubcli dry do.: Mrs. Vickery, 1 Collection do.: Kyngdon, 1 ; Mrs. Vickery, 2 DHB33KD I'OULTKY. Bfst rockeiel, pure-bred : Mrs, Bleakley, 1; Goodacre, 2 Best duck or drak* : GooJacre, 1.