WHITELEY FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 324, 25 February 1910, Page 7

WHITELEY FLOWER SHOW

| A CAPITAL EXHIBITION. j The autumn flower sliow at Whitele; Hall was opened yesterday afiernooi : but oiving to the steady downpour o rain the attendance suffered somewhat In the competitive classes the display o blooms was' remarkably good, one of th leading features being tiie splendid dis play of choice cactus dahlias. Decor ative exhibits wvrc .-v'od, some of tin displays being very tasteful and neat i design. The uunes "for exhibitioi only" included several very creditabli displays. Mrs. R. Cock's showing o blooms included a very choice specimet of the lilium auratum, a double tubei rose, and native orchid, besides man; other fare varieties. Mr. J. Gsbsoi showed a nice collection, principa amongst which were -balsams', bougeii ville dahlias, pink wisteria and colorec clematis. Mrs. T. Branch exnibited < lovely begonia and a choice rouni cou! teri (a species of tree poppy) amongst her choice collection. Mr. J. H. Freth ev's collection was a large one, occupying one side of the hall. Many rare blooms were shown, including new gladioli, centauria, zinnias, roses, etc. A very satisfactory feature of the show was the display of fruit. Mrs Bleakley, of Urenui, sent in for cxhibi tion some really first-elass specimens o! apples, pears, plums', tomatoes, peacheslemons, quinces, etc., demonstrating te what perfection fruit can be grown in Taranaki. The same exhibitor also showed two excellent specimens of coxcombs. Mr. Kobottom's bunches of tomatoes, grown from Sutton's seeds, were well-grown specimens. A collection of ten varieties of apples, including a splendid golden russet, were shown from Mr. J. Gibson's orchard. Messrs. A. and J. W. Boon had a nice display of well-grown choice pot plants. Some fine tomatoes were shown by Mr. H. Way. Mr. G. McGahey also exhibited some good tomatoes, and a fine peach grown and cultivated from a stone, i Exhibits by the local nurserymen I were, as usual, in evidence and well ! worthy of inspection. Messrs. Duncan and Davies', of the Westown Exotic Nursery, showed a choice lot of pot plants, including maiden-hair and other ferns, begonias', roses, heaths, penstemons, abutilus, and miscellaneous shrub blooms. Prominent in the collection were a clematis' (virgin's bower) and coral tree bloom. The Morshead Nursery exhibit included many rare pot plants. A very large rex begonia was an attraction, as was a'so a lassiandra graudiflora, and a good specimen of the lilium auratum. The collection further comprised tuberous-rooted begonias, pa.lms, and cut blooms', including cactus and collarette dahlia's, roses, etc. The showing of vegetables was rather disappointing from the standpoint of quantity. The quality of the onions, cucumbers, beans, rhubarb, and garden roots was. however, distinctly good. PRIZE LIST. Cut Flowers. Rose, named. —J. Gibson 1, J. Frethey 2Rose (named, three)—J. Gibson 1. Dahlia, three double—J. Gibson 1, Miss Johnson 2. Dahlia, three single—J. Gibson 1. J. Fretliey 2. Dahlia, three cactus—J. Fretbey 1, J. Gibson 2, A. T. Moore 3. Dahlia, six cactus.—Mrs. Ellerm 1, J. Gibson 2, A. T. Moore 3. Gladioli, three. —Miss I. Frethey 1, J. H. Frethey 2. Phlox Dnimmonfli. —Mrs. E. A. Allen

1, J. Gibson 2. ! Fuschia, three single—J. Gibson 1, Mrs. E. A. Allen 2. j Fuchsia, three double. —J. Gibson 1. Asters', six.—J. H. Fretliev I, Miss I. Frethey and Miss Iv. Winfield, equal, 2. | Sweet Peas—Miss I. Frethey 1. I Heath, one.—J. Gibson. 1 Larkspur, three. —J. Gibson 1. I Cut Blooms, six species not otherwise ■ specified. —J. Gibson 1. j L. Robottom received an award of merit for dianthus'. | DECORATIVE SECTION. I Bridal Bouquet (shower).— Mrs. Wal- ; lach 1, Miss Johnson 2. j Ladies' Spray—Mrs. Fretbey 1, Miss R. Okey 2, Mrs. J. Gibson 3. j Vase arranged for effect—Mrs. Fre'tliey 1. Miss Okey 2, Mrs. Gibs'on 3. Buttonhole Nosegay (for children under 15). —Ruby Allen 1. Basket of Flowers.—Mrs. Frethey 1, Miss 1. Frethey 2, Mrs. J. Gibson 3. Decorated Mantelpiece.—Mrs. Gibson 1. Mrs 1 . Fretbey 2, Mrs. Benbow 3, Miss R. Okey highly commended. Decorated Dining Table (open to all who have never won a •first prize). — j Mrs. A. Allen 1. Mrs. Wallaeh 2. Miss Okey 3. j Decorated Dining Table (open).—Mrs. Frethey 1, Mrs. J. Gibson 2, Miss Marjory McGahev 3. FARM A"N T D GARDES PRODUCE. Turnips.—E. S. Allen 1. Carrots, shorthorn or table. —B. Longstaff 1, E. S. Allen 2. Carrots, field. —B. Longstaff 1. Beet, three long:—B. Longs'taff 1, S. Avann 2. Beet, three round. —B. Longstaff 1, J. Gibson 2. Onions, six.—B. Longstaff 1, S. Avann 2.

Eschalots, 21b. —A. Wood 1 and 2. Pie Melon.—L. B. AVebstcr 1. Vegetable Marrow. —Mrs. Rodgers 1, E. S." Allen 2.

Cucumbers, two. —G. H. McGahey 1, L. Robottom 2. Cabbage, cooking.—E. S. Allen 1. l?eans, kidney or French, ten pods.— E. S. Allen 1. '

| Beans, runner, fen pods—E. S. Allen 1, J. Gibson 2. Rhubarb, s'ix stalks. —j. IT. Frethey 1. Parsnips, three. —B. Longstaff 1. FRUIT. Apples, collection, named—-J. Gibson 1. Peaches, six.—Mrs. McGahey ], Mr. Gibson 2. Plums, twelve.—Miss Ruby Okey 1. Quinces, six.—Miss Okey 1. Tomatoes', six.—H. Way I, Miss K. Winficld 2, G. H. McGahey 3. HOME INDUSTRIES. Jam Sandwich.—Miss A. Allen 2. Seed Cake.—Miss Annie Solo 1.

The show will be open this afternoon and evening. The afternoon tea tables are in cTwirge of a committee of ladies, and as the ladies of Whiteley v'lum-h are famous for tlieir catering, patrons can rely on being well served.