NEW PLYMOUTH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 22 February 1907, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Til.* a .ulna 1 autumn .show of the Xew Plymouth Horticultural .Society 1 held yesterday. and, whilst not quite as large an aJt'a r as might be expectI oil in a distr.ct of such remarkab'io 1 productivity, was excellent inasmuch as it drew good competition in many section-;, and really excellent quality. The Society has had an upiii'il light for many years, a hand of enthusiasts to.ling steadfastly season after season against a remarkable apathy on the part of the public, and a disinclination to show by this means of what our soil and climate are capable. For a long period there wa* a drag of debt, too, hut the Society is now lit a gi:od flnancia l ! portion. The only tiling

needed now is good supp'n\ from locai groovers 'of 5 tlowers and garden produce.

The executive is to be commended on ii- excellent choice of judges, and the Rewards, judges, and other otticials, for the promptness and smoothness ot llie whole of ine juriging and other nirangvuirnts. There was a |fa r atiemiine" of tiie public during tli«; afternoon, and at n glr„ the Drill lla'ii was not packed. The .Military l>and added to the ciijoymeii'. of the evening wile, some capital music. In the afternoon the ladies' committee suppl ed an enjoyable afternoon tea to a large num-

ber «. f patrons. The largest exhibit in tiie building, aud one that deservedly attracted a good deal of attention, was that of the Momohaki {State Farm, whose of delicate ferns and foliage plants, collection of sixty varieties of app'ies, and remarkable root crops, was .ui charge of Air Merz. He was kept busy JuLSwering miiuinop, and: most willingly imparted a lot of useful inionuaiioii to local horticulturists. The huge mangolds and sugar-beet roots would have been of a more educative value had the name-cards stated what amount- and what kind of manure was used in their production. The Morsnead Nursery Company had a splendid stand of ornamental foliage and flowering pot plants aud ferns, Mi charge of Mr Francis Morshead, and lie seemed to do good business. Mr Weightman, of Awahuri, Feilding, confined his attention to a display ot magnificent gladioli and dahlias, "witA some other new varieties of flowers.

Tlio display of cut flowers was good, the judge commenting most favourably on the collection, which contained fully fifty varieties each. Cactus dahlia's made a magnificent show, and woui i have scored anywhere. The winning exhibits were shown to good advantage. Hoses were good for This season, but pansies poor, and there was a great array of asters and swett .peas. The judge, 11 r Leighton, suggested io us the advisability of encouraging exhibitors to correctly name the spee'es shown. l'ot plants included a glorious array of flowering begonias, and a novelty in the shape of a palm growing from a eocoanut was shown, The arrangement of (lowers in most of the bouquet and dtecorat-ve classes was well up to the average, though the mantelpieces seemed rather overdone. What was probably the be:t of the dining table decorations was too lale for judging. was a strong class in point of qua'Mv, but not uumeri«*lly. A plate of Ogon pluius wathe pick of the show. Vegetable classes tilled fairly well, quality rangng from good to poor. (Special mention must lie made of the collections of potatoes. General ''home.-imtile preserves was a small section, and the home-made bread and cake's were only slightly better; but the judges were well satisfied w.tli the quality. Something needs to be done in order to induce greater competition in the juvenile classes, and if these can bo made a strong feature the Society need have no fear. Exhibitors and the general public found many complimentary remarks that could safely be applied to Mr E. Giluiour, the secretary, and Mr S. Paton, President, who'were prominent in an exceedingly energetic an I j practical body of oflicials. The following is the list of awards:—

CUT FLOWERS. Asters, 0 varieties—X King 1 and 2, Mrs E. Bennett 3. Aster, 12 varieties—o. W. Govett 2. Antirrhinimns>— C. W. Govett 2, G. W. Browne 3. Carinas, 3 varieties—N. King 1 and Diuntlms or Pinks, best collection - N. King 1 ;uid 2. Dahlias, double. 0 varieties—Mrs K Bennett 1, Mr» Gibson 2. Dahlias, double, 12 varieties—ilrs K. Bennett 1, Mrs Gibson 2. Cactus Dahlias, 12 variety—Mr* E. Bennett 1, Mrs Gibson 2, \V. Nieho.Js

Cactus Dahlias 12 varieties— Mrs E. Bennett 1, Mrs G;bson 2, Mrs Worthington 3. Dahlias, decorative, G varieties—Mrs E. Bennett 1. Delphinium—X . King 1 and 2. Everlastings, collect oil —W. Xiclio.h 1. Fuschia, single—Mrs li Bennett 1, Mrs .!. (Jibsou 2. Fusehia, double—Mrs Gibson 1, Mrs E. Bennett 2. Gladioli, li varieties—Mrs Worlhington 1, \Y. Nichoils 2. Gladioli, (i varieties—Mr- Worthiugton 1, Mi's E. Bennett 2. Gaillardia—Mrs 11. Gray 2. Geraniums, tingle, collection—Mrs Gibson 1.

yloublc, collection—Mrs Gibson 1.

Amarylies—Mrs Gibson 1. Larkspur, collection—\V. Nicholls 1 C. W. Govett 2.

Marigolds, French—X. King 1 anJ 2, C. W. Govelt 3. Marigolds, African—C. \V\ Govett 1. Nasturtiums, collection—Miss Devenisli 1. Ornamental grasses, collection—W. Xieholls 1, ill's Arden 2. Phlox Drunimoiuli, (i rarities—X. K ng 1. .Mrs Gibson 2. Pansios, six varieties—JI lis Worths ington 1 and 2. l'ansies, 12 varieties—.Mrs G-bson 1, Mrs Wortliiligton 2.

t'etunias, collection— S. W. Shaw !, W. Xieholls 2. Ro.-<e—.Mrs Gibson 2. Hoses, three —Mr- Gibson. Salvia—X. King 1. Salpiglosis—ill's Ellerm 1. Swcei, peas. U varieties—.Mrs Worthington 1, Mrs Gumming 2, .Mrs j)owKf.s*" 3.

Sw»et peas, 12 varieties—F. l'eppercll 1, ill's Worthington 2, L. King 3. Sweet peas, 18 varieties—A. J I.".Martin 1. Verbenas, li varieties-—Mrs Gibson I K. ASlen 2. Va--e of single dahl.as— G. \V, Govett 1. X. King 2. Zinnias, collection-Mrs I-|lcrm 1, Mrs (Jibaou 2. collection of annuu'is—-X. Kinu' 1, Mrs A. LatliK'r 1. ]><><! collection <_>f cut flowers—C. \V. ("ovclt- 1, .Mrs .J. CMjsoii 1. Mi'ri> JX".-I'lil-jh :!.

I'U'f PLAN is.

liegoira. foliage, oni;—Mi-b Daveiiisli I, .\. Kin- 2.

.lipoma, foliiig", tlired vmrieliiji-i W. Niciiolls I, King 2. liegonia, flowering, une—N. Kbi" 1. liegonia, (lowering, iiinv var.cLies — N. Kin;; 1, \V. X:rholls 2. Miss Devcu-i.-li h.c. Begonias. collection —King 1. t 'jicu- 1 , one—JJrownc 2. Fern, Maiden hair—U. Davis 1, Mis* !)evrni.-h an-1 11. JiulU'inore 2. New Zealand ferns, three—W. .\ielioils 2. (Cranium, snide, in llowcr—li. II Ueliahf-y 1. ':i:inn, li/oiible— 0. 11. ALclluhcv •1. I'ahn —W. Nicliolh 1. Specimen plant, in Ijluoui—\V. Nicli<d. 1. plant, foliage— M. F'raser I. W. Nicholl, 2. I iiori.H'ivi'JS, I:T(

ISM. basket for table—M;.-s Mclvcllar I. .Miss Curtis 2. L'e,l ba-kel, | m ngiiig->i. K. .MacDianiml 1. Oeeiiraleil Flower -t.ind—Mi-s llainVIVOI 1, Dccnrateil mantelpiece (Mr s. \V. Shaw's npecia'!)—Miss Curtis- ], ilisji llnincrton 2, Mi-s ]Jerry h.c. Floral wreath —Ill's 11. (iray 1, :\ir- • I. (!ib;o!i 2. Floral cross—.Miss K. Ihimeikm 1, Miss Curtis 2. Floral design—Mr.-, Gibson 1. Ladies' spray.-:—Mrs Gibson 1, Miss McKellar 2. Vasio or b.iw-1 of any single variety I'i Denver, arranged for effect—-Mrs C|:l) son i. Mi-s Curtis 2. Dinner ta lie flower decorations (Ma's DuckriU's prize o£ il; Mrs Cop-

land's, 10; Mr CatleV's, 5s) —Miss Berry 1. Misr> Curtis 2, Miss McKefilar 3, Mi*} K. Ilainerton h.c.

FRUIT

dessert, one variety—Mrs Bleakley 1, Mrs J. Gibson 2. Apples, dessert, three varieties—Mrs Bleak ley 1. Apples, cooking, one variety—ll. W. Jiu/ilot 1 and Mrs Gibson 2. Apples cooking three variet es—Mrs Jileakley. Apples, vol!;V'tiou —Mir.s llleakley 1, Edible berries—K. Pepperill 1. Grapes, white—X. King 1. Grap.-s, black —X. King 1. CI. 11. Waund< r 2.

Leiuons, local!v grown—Mrs Bleak lny 1. Xec:arine<—S. W. Shaw 1. IVache*--S. v, .Sltaw 1, Mrs Bleak

I ('ears, cue variet'v—X. K'lig 1. Mrs 1 B>akley 2. IVais, cooking one variety—Mrs J ilea kU-y 1. Plum-, English, one va,rie'.y—[Mrs I. „ J Mums, Japanese. </ie v;y iely'—ll. W. Dav h 1, E. Allen 2. * Plums, col led ion, four varieties — iU-s hleiklcy 1. Plums, coUect on 12 varieties —Mrs jileakley 1. Quinces, 'locally grown—Mrs Bleak.ey 1. Tomatoes, l.irge red—J. W. Way 1. I Mi>Cui;iin.i;gs 2. G. 11. McGahey 3. T t «>mat , .-i | ', rvd —M.,r'> Cum.- . niingsl, X. K ng 2. 1 To.natoes, ye.:ow—d. Way 1. 1

YKtiKTAIiLKS. Broad —jt. S. Longstaff 1. I'reueti beans—Mrs (jibsou 1, Mrs II CI ray 2. >Searle. u runners— Master L. King 1, (!. 11. Jlttiilmy 2, X. King 3. Itunner beans, any other variety - C. il. Kyngdon 1 and 2, Airy Ardcn ». JSwt, round—B. S. Lungstilff 1, X>. O'Brien 2. licet, long—C. M.lvyngdon 1, D. O'lirion 2, 1). ii Longstaff 3. Cabbages, best quality—A. 11. Martin '. Cabbages, heaviest—o. M. Kyngdon I, G. \Y. Browne 2. Cabbages, pickling—lS. Allen 1. Celery—B. S. Longstaff 1. Cucumbers —Jlrs D. O'Brien 1, 6. W. Browne 2, N. King 3. Carrots, table, long—C. M. Kyngdon 1, B. L. Longrtta.lt' 2. Carrol s, table, short —1). O'Brien 1 : li. 8. Longstaff 2. Ksrlmlots, 24.—Ji fcj. Longstaff 1, E. Alh'ii 2. Cabbage lettuce—C. IX. Kynguon 1, ]i. «. Longstaff 2. Cus lettuce—one exli.bit, no award. Lettuce, any other variety'—K SAllen 1. Leeks-B. S. Longstaff 1. Onions, brown Spanish—J. Way 1 and 2, IJ. S. Longsaiff 3. Potato Onions—B. S. Longstaff 1, Mrs cibsou 2. C. M. Kyugdgu it. Pickling onions—B. !>. Longstaff 1. 11. A.Wav 2, C. M, Kyngdon 3. Prions, and 'other variety—D, O'Brien 1. C. M. Kyngdon 2 and 3. I'earf-G. 11. Mctiahey 1, G. Tisch

Parsnips—]i. S. r.ongstatl' 1, Mrs Ar den 2.

Pumpkin, heaviest —I'. Pepperill 1 K. S. Allen 2.

Pumpkins, best lor table use—l*. yepperill 1, D. O'Brien 2. Potatoes 1 , one variety—E. S. Allen 1. C. -M. Kyngdon 2, \V. Laugldin 3. Potatoes, three varieties—L. S. Allen 1, \Y. Laughlin 2, C. M. Kyngdon 3.

Potatoes, six varieties —15. S. Allen 1, B. S. Longsialf 2, C. JI. Kyngdon

.Potatoes, collection ot 12 var eties — 15, S. Allen 1, B. S. Longsdaff 2, C. il. Kyngdon 3. Rhubarb, 11 stalks—L. King 1, Mrs (i. Tisch 2, CI. 11. McGahey 3. Squashes —S. \V. Shaw 1, F. Pepperill 2 and 3.

Turnips, table—three entries, no Ward. -

Vegetable marrows, long yellow—N. King 2. Vegetable marrow*, any other variety —X. Jving 1, .(.Staples 2. ('•election pumpkins, nuurrows and squashes—F. PepperilL 1, N. King 2. Collection of vegetables—B. S. Longstall' 1, C. Ji. Kyngdon 2. Collection of vegetables (Nimmo and Blair's special)—C. M. Kyngdon 1.

lIOMK HADE PRESERVES. Hct buttle chutney—Mrs (,'ibsiiin 1 Mis> H. Humphries 2.

•I si in. three varieties—Mrs I'Meetwood '], Mr- I! X Way 2. I'iekles, homo made—-Mrs Cummingg I. Sauee. bust bottle—Mrs Salt 1 Miss 11. Humphries 2. Vinegar, be.4 l>ottlo—.Mrs .Fleetwood 1, Mrs Webster 2. HOME-MADE JJItEAD, CAKES ETC3'uttpr, .fancy, 'siijipeji—F. 1 ami 2. Ibvad, not less than 21b>, home-made-•—.Mrs J. 11. Street 1, Mrs E. 'Mortimer 2. Miss E .lVppyrill h.c. Hread. made from brewer's yensi and Champion Hour—Mrs J. T. White 1, Miss Curtis 2.

Bread, whole meal—Mrs J. T. White

Best fruit cake—Mrs Morrison 1 .Mrs Russet! 2.

Currant loaf—Mirts E. Peppefill 1 ill's Loughlin 2, Mrs J. T. White h.c.

Cake without eggs —Jlihvs McKellarjji 1, Mrs J. Gibson 2. I Cocoanut ice—Mrs Fleetwood I. j Collection home-made biscuits—Miss: i MeKellar 1.

Devonshire Cream —Mrs J. .Salt 1, Mi«i 11. Humphries 2.

Jam Sandwich—Mrs I<\ Webster U Mrs J. Rutherford 2, Miss Messenger h.c. (.iin^urbrcsid —Miss Messenger 1. Plate of sc«>ne>j made from Cluulipiou Hour—Miss E. Pepperill 1, Humphries 2, Mrs Webster li.e. Plain scone, from Little and Co/.s Hour—Miss E. lVpperHl 1, Mrs J. li. Street, 2, Mis i\ L. Webster h.c.

.Sweet seniles —.Miss Humphries 1, .\l:ss E. I .aim: 2, Miss Pierson h.c. (jinlle scone-—Mis ,|. tiibsun 1, Hiss Messenger 2. Jam tart-—.Miss Godfrey 1, Mrs A. K. Jlowne.- 2. roils—Miss Godfrey 1, iliss. K I,ainy i. Shortbread—Hi s Godfrey 1, Mrs Morrison 2. •Swiss roll—Miss Messenger 1. Mrs JJ. ltiitlierford 2. Mr O'Brien h.c. .Spompicaku—jji-s McKellar 1, Mrs. .1. iSali '2. Seed (. a!-o—Mrs Morrison 1, Miss Humphries 2, Miss Pierson h.c. MISCELLANEOUS.

Writing, under 14 years —A. Tuke (Central- 1, T. C. Simpson (lientral) 2, (J. Jirewer v.1i.c... J. W'alhleh v.li.c., En lira .Mills h.c. Composition, under Mills I, KatMecn McAUuiu (Frankloy-road) Emily Jla co !i .Xealc.st specimen darned sock—Mr* AJmirail 2. while shirt —Hiss tin Humphries 1, Miss Pc " lII'. -.

lk'«l tray clutii y.i ' ' -ou 1. j Jlf-i I'xluiiii. ii. .■ • 'work —ji .Mrs .). (i.bsusi 1 .dm 1 mention, | ilrs O'Brien t, .\lis.s It'ageiiM.'.i v.li.c. J CIIILDU'E.VS CLASSES. | 15i'-1 ■-'-V'i Imtton-ho'.le bouquets, girls j c.r bin s under I I --.\o prize nwarm'c!; j I wo entries. I 1 lest two biitton-liole bouquets, un- | tli-r .10 —.Miss Joyce Wilson 1. | Collection of native ilowers and ber- I ries—-Master V. (J. Davies 1. ! X L'KSBUYALBN'S CLASSES'. j SprjL'JiuiJ.i jiianf, foliage—.M.orsheail; j N 111sciy Co. ! t'nlli'iiion of dahlias, named— J. K. I .1 ill '.!(■:! 11 1. I Collection of pot plaiits—Mor.-heiul Nursery Co. I.