Horticultural Show.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 80, 8 April 1904, Page 2

Horticultural Show.

The New Plymouth Horticultural Society's annual autumn show was held ycslerday in the Theatre Koyal. As had b;oen anticipated, (ho variMun classes tilled well, though the untoward weather of the last few days had the etVect. of reducing the exhibits somewhat. This was especially with regard to the local luni icullurists. many of whom hind left their i (lowers on the stems, intending to cut the blooms on the morning of the show. The gale and niiu on AYednesduy night played havoc with anything left in the open, and Wins the cut iloweu section sul'lcred. Speaking generafrI y, llie show was a capital one. Particularly good were the displays of tin; nurserymen, the Aforshead Nursery Co'e. exhibits, arranged by ilie manager, .Mr (liven, giving evidence oi' what can If.* done in Xevv l'lymouth's genial climate. The cactus dahlias al-itl oilier cut Jlowvrs, were a splendid collection, whilst, live display of pot plants, awautfed along the- front oi the stag*\ attracted Jiiucli attention. Mr Weighlnuiu, whose nurseries are in the L'eildingi district, showed dahlias, erysant hemunis, roses, and many other choico blooms that demanded and received u good deal of notice. Outside I he nursery men's classes. .Mi- W. Micliolls, a local exhibitor, secured 'a large number of prizes. Cut blooms were mostly represented Uy dahlias, though the other flowers shown were very good. Fruit was a very strong section, the most successful exhibitors being Mr J. Burgess, of Pungaivhu, and Mrs Oleakley, of Creuui. Air T. lloilon, ol' the Prouder Nurseries.. Pahialua, placed on view his magnilieent eolleclion, comprising lot) distinct varieties ol' apples and 20 kinds of pears. This exhibit' was an object lesson to many in more v.iays than one. showing, inter alia, what can \h> done by careful attention to work in an apparently uncongenial climate. The vegetables shown were of giood quality, but the exhibits were not at all representative of the gardeners of the district. Huge pumpkins were shown, and excellend exhibits of pod vegetables. Root craps were poor. The domestic. section did not till as it should have done, though the (iualiiy was good. The weather is iiirought forth as an excuse for not makiug exhibits at tiie spring show, b'ut there has been nothing in the temperature lately to prevent the ladies from preparing and sending im for exhibition thosle dolacies for which they are so famous. Preserves, of course* being seasonable, were well represented, To return again to the floral exhibits, mention must lie made* of tho very line ciysanthemunis sent by Mr Bucklaud, of Cam-bridge. These were beautiful, and in some cases, very rare. The scarcity of flowers at this season of the year probably accounted for the fact' that only fivu decorated tables were shown, a?; against twenty at the spring show. The eHW't, however, was I'Nlremely pleasing. Miss Mark's etiraA'a'.n \\(as the only floral design exhibited—a good thing, perhaps, for the remainder of tho young ladies around here, for this exhibit would hardly have Ilerii 'beaten. All tlve appurtenances of the camp were then* ; cards for forAuiie-telling, tripod stand with , iie "'billy " bailing, und cooking utensils ; then there were the i'rogs in a pond, dogs ail lib', and the tents --a proity exhibition. The judges awarded a special certificate of mi-rii. In button-holes there was little competition, anil the schoolchildren's classes were also rather small, but good taste was shown in lite arrangement of the thiwvrs. Afternoon tea was *er\ed on the stage. The of live affair fell mainly to the secretary, Mr Archie llooker, and Mr AlcCahoy. Assistance was, of course, forthcoming from the other meni'bers of the committee, but in the Horticultural Society, as in many other institutions, the bulk of the. work falls on tho secretary. In this case the trust of the members is fully justified by results. Tho prize list is appended : CIIYSAXTIIEMPMS. CUT BLOOMS. (Judges : Messrs .1. Weightman and ,1. Trimble.) liest collection of cut blooms.— Moi'jjhea'd Nursery Co. 1, Twelve Japanese named blooms— Morsheud Nursery Co, 1. Six Japanese 4 nanicJ, —Mors'hoad Nuisevy Co. 1. Three new varieties, named.—Morshead Nursery Co, 1. Three Incurved Chinese, named.— \V, P. 1 tuck land (Camlfridgv) J. Three incurved, named.—Morshoad Nursery Co. '2. Champion Japanese bloom.—W. P, ituckland Champion Chinese bloom.—\V. K. fiuckland U. CUT FLO WICKS. HAIILIAS. Six. show dahlias, named. F. f«oodacr« t. 'Piiree allow dahlias, named. 'JViinblo 1 and L\ Twehe cactus 'dahlias, named.—Mrs C. (.Joodson J, F. Coodacre 2. Six cactus dahlias, named. Mrs C. Cood.son 1, 11. Trimble 2, J. C. George c. Three cactus dahlias, named.—Mrs C. (Joodson 1., 11. Trimb'le. 2. W. NicholJs h.c., J. (J. (Joorgc c. Six decorative dahlias.—W. Nicholls 1. t 'ollection 01 dahlias.—ll. J{. Cattlo.v 1. kosks. hne named.—Mrs Wokelev .1, Mrs iVyer-Haishor 2. Thuee iu\mwl-Mrß 1 and 2. Swd't. puaK. t'lianijiion ilootn thnr hi'ails.—Hp. j| olllo j A]r lfuisiHT c. Bwi-oi. peas, six distinct vari^ti.-s, "" l .' r - '■ Mrs ['Vvrr-Jiais'licr -j Miss vSkimier c. ' ( i.lh'Ctiuii ~f LT-haiHliir I, Hr. IIXL'trcf; vurii'liiK,—T W or-Jtaishe* 1, ]% Kina Mnngulil, collection.—Aim Fi-vor-Kit itil ll'i' I. Anlirrliiniiiii, cullix'tjon.—W. Xi.chIVl|iliinitnii, three vTincticH.—W. Nieliolls 2. I'-llM'liia, tlll'ou v;u'irtic:i.—Alch (' 11. j.ru'r I. t:iaiiinlii;j, champion Mo.on —W -\icholls t tlhi.lioltit, throe T«n u l.ies.-\V, N ichol Is 1. /.iniiia. collccl ion.—\\\ Mcla.Ms ] Airs l''i'\ci'-Uaiiihvr 'J. -\ HJ.sl,llii,i)uin, c.iil|U'CLio;ll.) —i\l Aniv Knap I. !i""\ .H'lliy, tlllco VUl'iftiw.—W. Aicholls 2. ,'' a !, k -"' pli i". U "' 1 * v«ricii.'s.-W. N'icli('oll.rtion cut flow. 'rs. —Miss JVv••l'ifl' 1 ■ >•>•» 1 •'i'i T Uaishcr 2. Collrci ioii everlasting ilowcrs.— Nieholls 1. follrclioii of —\Y. .\ichoils t.olh'i'tion ol liest scented flowers. —Urs Fryer liaisher ]. I'l-I'l' TJ/AXTH. • .), liiincan. ('olli-ciion of pot plants.—W. XicliColells. one plant.-W. Nieholls 1. ('"lens, eolleclion.—\\. Nieholls I. lii'.L'.onias. I nIlereiis. one ilonhle. - hJng 1 and L'. I'-'Koniiis. I ll,herons, one Kindle. \ Kin Klii'Lionias. t nlieroiis. three oi nnv A ariel y\. Kine I. r.-cionins. I'olia^i 1 . one.—X. kine1. 11. J*ui K l,li„ 2. foli',-1.;},, vanish I. I'low.-i'iiil*; plant. nol otherwise sp.-eiln-il- - \\ N ielnll Is 1 , t lou'erini;' plants, three \arielies N Nieliolls I. l''oiin H -e I.lant. not otherwise specitie.l —\\. .Nieliolls 1, T. Mcl'-.well '2. i''oliai;e [ihuits, three \arieties—\\, •Nieholls 1. New Zealnnil ienis—n. McKee I. ( oih'.-j i l ln of terns—Aliss lieve.insh l.ye.opofliiini—W. Nieholls 1. t'alivi—Newton King 1, ;v. Nieholls I'nln>. three varieties—W. Xichollf)

BOUQUETS ANP FLORAL DECORATIONS. (Judges; Mosdnmcs R. Cock and D, lv, Moj'ison.) Vusu or cpwtfno, arranged for effect—Miss Curtis h.c. Basket, . ai'i'unged for. effect—Miss CurUs 1, Miss, Devenish;2, Miss Wni-d li.e. Komi Design—Miss Illni'k 1 and special cvrlilieule of nin-il. 1 liritlal lloui|;uel. loosely arranged—Aliss ,1. Ak-Kelliii' '2. Hnl lonhole iiosi-giays—.Miss llevenish J, jMiss IKunerton 12. Ladies' sprays—Alias K. iilaek 1 Sliss G. AlcKelhir 2, Miss Jleveuisli i.e. Table decoration—.Miss (!. McKvllar 1, Misti Curlis 2, Miss Staadlsli ii.e. Du'onli(.'d iiia.u Ids.—.Miss SluinHishl. Jliss Curtis 2. I'-rst basket, girls under i:!--Miss .M. .Mui;i ln-.\ j\iiss I'. Kemp a. I tn11on-ho](;s (2). p;irls under 11— Miss Phyllis J\i-mi) 1. FIU;IT. (Judge: Mr T. Jlorton, Pahialua) lies! eolleclion ul' fruit—Mrs JSlakeley 1, A. King 2. I lessert apples—J. Burgess 1, Mrs Blakeley 2. Dessert apples, best six—'P. Wllkie 1, X. King 2, J'. Kva li.c. Cookiiifv apples, best six—J. Burgess 1, T. -Mi-Kuvn 2. Cooking/ apples, eolleclion—J. Burgess 1, 'P. MclCwen 2. _lius"sert pears, six—N. King 1, I'. J.Ova 2. Cooking' pears, six.—Mrs Blakeley Lemons, three—J. liurgvss | 'f MeKuvn 2. t.ilnes—,l. Ilurgess 1. Quinces, six—J. Burgess J. Oranges, three—J. Burgess L, .Mrs Blakeley 2. Cape Gooseberries, 25 shelled—T. McKwen 1, ,1. Burgess 2. Walnuts, tray or dish of 18—, I. liurgvss 1, _\. King 2, T. .McKwen h.c. Chestnuts, tray or dish of 18— N. King .1, ,|, (;, (Jeorge 2. liest. Iwinch of grapes, grown by exhibitor—X. King 1. I'KKSKUVKK, ETC. I Judges; .Mcsdames W, Bennelt and Arthur Lepperj. l'reservijil fruits, liest 11 Unties, !! sorts, in syrup—Sirs C. 11. Xx-ver 1 ilrs G. I'itt 2. Emit in syruii, 1 jar—Miss I! Smith 1, Mis G. I'itt 2. Jlarmalade, lemon or orange—Mrs Bacon 1, Mrs Lever 2. Jam. in glass—Mrs Fleetwood 1, Mrs I'itt 2, Mrs Lever h.c. Jam. threw varieties, in glass—Mrs N'ewman I. .M'rs Sail 2. Jelly, two varieties, in glass—Airs Lmer 2. .Sauce, best bottle, home-made—-.Mrs Bacon 1, Mrs .Salt 'J. Pickles, three varieties-Miss Black 1. Pickles, one. varietv—Alls Chohvlll I, Miss Black 2. Vinegar, best, bottle, honu-mudcS— Mrs U. Putt I. Beer, best, bottle for family use—G. Madden 1 and 2. Wine, best bottle, home-made—T. Mel'.wen 1, .1. C. George 2. liest collection of jams, preserved trait, etc.—Afrs C. B. Lever 1. Chutney—Aliss Black j, Aliss Curtis 2. Ilest. plate of sausage rolls—Airs C. 11. Lever J, Airs Fleetwood 2. Best, cake without eggw—Airs Lever 1, Miss Curtis 2. Cocoanut iee, six varii-li, Mrs Fleetwood I. ISIiKAIt, CAKES. Etc. (Judges : Mesda mes Newman and Clilf). Besf liome-maile bread—Aliss CuLliehl I. Mrs A. Hooker 2. Biscuits, collect i(.in, home-made-Mrs I.ever 1. dale Ot sweet scones—Airs A. llooker J, Airs 11. Goodncre 2. Plate of plain scones—Airs A. Honker I, Mrs Salt 2. Mrs 11. Goodacre h.c., Mrs Cholwill c. Swiss roll—Mrs C. I!. Lever 2. Sponge cake—Airs C. B. Lever 2, All's A. Hooker c. Plate of jam tints—Arrs A. Hooker 1, II i s Lever 2. Fruit cake—Airs A. llooker 1. Airs Lever 2. Seed cake—.Mrs l.uver I, Aliss W. Xixon 2. Collection of small cakes—AH's A, I looker 2. l>ish of Devonshire cream—Mrs Salt 1, Miss Ciillield 2. Butter. 2lbs, dairies and factories excluded—Airs A. S. Frost 1, .Mrs 11. Goodacre 2. VKGI.OTABLRS AM) GAHUEN PRO lUCK. (Judges ; Alcssrs G. V. Tate and Henry King). Peas, best l.j pods—,l. Jones I. French beans, L"i pods—rt. Brooks

I'ole beans, 15 pods—U. McC\ihey I, J. C. (.'eorge 2. T. McKuen h.c. Jh-oad beans, 15 pods—T. McKwen 1. S. Brooks 2. Turnip radishes-T. .McUahey 1. Shorthorn carrots—K. S. I.ongislaff 1 and '2, C. Kyngdon h.c. Carrots, any ot her variety—C. M. K'yngdou 1., T. iMcl-r.ven '2. Cos Letiuce —li. S. LongslalT 1 Cal»);«ig'e lettuce—T. Mo 10wen J. Savoy callages—T. AlcKwen 1. Ued calmages—U. \\. P.rown 1, T. Mci Owen 2. .Jerusalem artichokes—C. „M. Kyngdon 1. Bunch of parsley—C. M. Kyngrlon I, Si:hotiel<l 2. Long heel—ii. S. Longstaif 1, C. Al. Kyngdon *2. Beet, any other variety C. JU. Kyngdon 2. Parsnips—H. S. Longstali 1. nml 2, C. M. K.Migdon h.c. CucumlATs—.Mrs Arthur Clifi 1, 0, W. iirowne 2. Celery—lo. X. i,. Okey Uimlmrbp-C. JJ. Kyngxlon 1, J, W. Scholield 2. Red tomato^-;—dames Burgess 1, 11. Edwards 2 and h.c, Pickling onions—C. M. KyngxJon I.' Uorca onions--C. .M. Kyngdon L. Onions, any other sort—P. lOva I and 2, K. PutL v.li.c., S. Brooks and •J. Way h.c. Potato onions—S. Brooks 1. Onions. eselmJlol S. Brooks 1., (!. M. Kyngdon 2, T. AlolOwen h.c. I'olaloes, champion—W. 11. Laughlilt 1. Potatoes, other than kidnev—U. W. Alorris 1, S. W. Shaw 2. Collection of potatoes, ei.v kinds— C. Al. Kyngdon 1. Collection of poia'toos, tiiree kinds —Laughlin 1, P. Kva 2. " l'p-1 o-dalc" pot a t oes—S. Brooks 1. 11. Trimble l! aud h.c. Pumpkin. I'or table use—S. AY. Shaw I, C. 11. McCahr.v 2. T. AlclOweii h.c. Pumpkin, heaviest—J, Pownes .1, (J. \\. i'.i'owne 2. Vegetable marrow-- Aliss Ward I, W. .). Scholiehl 2, A. Watkins v.h.c., 11. (Joodacre li.c. .Pie melon—H. i'ull 1, S. AV. Shaw 2, C. Al. Kyng'don h.c. Watr-r melon—S. W. Shaw 1. Melon, any oih'-r \ariely—C. A!.Kyngdon 1. JOXIIIIJITIOX H'ALV. W. d. (Irav. kumai'as. 0, M. Kyngdon. potatoes. T. AlolOwen, twin pumpkins. M USIOIiV.MIOX S CLASSES. B'\si (.'(dlection of cactus ilaldias— Morslu'a'd \ursvry t'o. 1. liest collection of decorative dahlias —Alorshead Xorsery Co. 2.