CAPE EGMONT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81899, 8 December 1906, Page 2

CAPE EGMONT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Cape Egmont Horticultural .Society held its spring show at W'arca on Wednesday in beautiful weather, though it rained continuously for 48 hours before. This rain had the effect of spoiling most of the outdoor blooms, and for this reason the display of cut flowers was not up lo expectations. Hie attendance was large and representative, the door receipts amounting to £" 17s (id. The result of the show is satisfactory financially and a credit balance will be carried forward. In the evening tile Ducker family provided a musical entertainment. The refreshment department was quite a feature, in charge of Mcsdamos Millar, Larking, .judge, Clarke, lievell, Clothier, and Sefton. Mr T. J3 Larking conducted a gift auction, and the amateur knight of the hammer secured excellent prices for the produce submitted. There was a good display of pot plants, and (he prizes were evenly distributed: liegonin, .Mrs W. I>. Clarki' .1 and 2; ilK'hsia, single, Mrs Millar ]; geranium, Missel), Clothicr 1; lobelia, J, linrgess 1: dowering cactus, C. \V. jveve'll ]; foliage plant, .Mrs C. 11. King 1; Mrs Larking i. New Zealand fern, C. W. lievell f. lii cut blooms, Mr J. ]!nrgoss secured first prize for hybrid, tea, dark, light, and collections of tea and other roses, collections of pansles, vannas, gladiolus, aquilegia, poppies, Japanese and oil;• irises, and gallardia. The same exe '< r showed the best blooms of s.ix distinct species not otherwise spec!tied and the best collection of thirty distinct varieties of cut llowers, a r.plcmiui display. Jlr ('. W. Kevell was lirst in A irginian I'hododvndrons, and second in hybrid and light roses. Mr -t", Pulhaiu sliowcd tlio ehiinipion rose of the show, and took prizes for collections of roses and pansies, and collections of six blooms, Mr B. A, l.ayard's winnings were firsts in collections of antirrhinia, sweet peas (collection, and best three varieties), single I'uschias, and second for the best collection of thirty cut llowers. Mrs A. C'. Ilinnie secured lirst and second in geraniums (collection), and Miss j McLadilun in both swe.*; p ea elapse

j Vegetables made a fine show. Mr J. Ihirgess takiiiu* liist far broad bean*, .long and short carrots, lettuce, onions, radishes. kidney potatoes, six varieties of potatoes, and Collection of vegetables. second for peas, cabbage, parslev. and best variety of potatoes. Mr I'. IVlhain secured iirsis in asparagus, pea-, and rhubarb. Mi s Nefton's long radishes and paisley were first tickets. Other awards: Lettuce, T. Jl. .luh'an 2: eschalots, Mrs .Millar ]: potatoes oilier limn kidney, T. J'. .Julian 1; A. 'luliau 2.., XV. MeLaeliian lie.st varie ly of potatoes, XV. MeLachian 1.

Fruit: Goosfborrics, J, l.Vlfani 2 and h.c; oi'imge--*, J. Burposs 1; leinons, J. ]3uigoss 1; best collection of fruit, J, fim-goss I t Pri'scrycs, pfckh-, ( , tc .. Mr 3 m] . n the bulk of Hie awards, taking ilr.st in preserved fruit, collections of jams and pickles, matured and sweet wines, and vinegar, second for apple jelly, Other awards; collection

of jams, Mrs Sefton 2; apple jelly Mt> King 1; sauce, Mrs Sefton 2; vinegar Mrs Juliun sen. 2; hop beer, Mrs V,'. 13. Clarke 1, C. W. llevell 2. Dairy produce: Btfronshire cream, Mrs 11. Pelham 1; larcl, Mrs Millar 1: duck eggs, Mrs T. Pelham 1, Mrs Julian 2j lien eggs, Master Tom Roberta 1, Mrs Millar 2, Misß McLachlin h.c, Mrs King e. Bread and cakes, etc.: Scones, Mrs C. 11. King 1, Mrs H. Pelham 2; cake, Mrs Julian sen 1; home made loaf, Mrs McLachlan 1, —McDonald 2; bread (best collection by bakers) Pungarehu Supply Co (Mr Barrett) 1; jam tart, Mrs W. B. Clarke 1, Mrs H. Pelham 2; sausage rolls, Mrs H. Pelham 1, Mrs W. B. Clarke 2; collection of small cakes, Mrs Sefton 1; sponge rolls, Miss K. Ayhvard 1; scones (for exhibitor who has never won 'cooking prize) Mrs C. H. King 1; scones, made by a bachelor, J. Keogh 1, C. McLachlan and B. A. Anderson h.c.

Bouquets, floral designs. Table basket, bridal bouquet, ladies spray, and hand shower bouquet, Mrs Sefton 1; floral designs, Mrs A. C. Binnie 1, Mrs Sefton 2 and h.c; hand bouquet, for girls under 14 years, Miss Jessie Aylward 1, childrenpmcmfw shrd mfm Aylward 1, Miss M. Jones 2; hand bouquet, children under 11, Master J. S. lung 1; button hole, children under 14 years, Miss Annie Jones 1, Master J. A. King 2, Miss Peggie King h.c; table decoration, Mrs 11. Pelham

Painting, Mrs C. 11. King 1; collection of photographs, C. H. King 1; collection of Maori curios, C. W. I'evell 1; trimming pinafore made by girls attending school, Miss Vera Clothier 1, Miss Annie Tobin 2,