HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 206, 9 December 1910, Page 3

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

A FIXE ZXHIBITIOX. spring show of the New Plymouth Horticultural Society was held yesterday in the Theatre Royal, and was a very creditable display, which was thoroughly appreciated by the crowd who visited the show both in the afternoon and evening. The ru'rangcments were conclusive proof of the energy and enthusiasm thrown into the work of the society by the president (Mr. G. H. McGahey) and his committee, with, Mr. A. L. Humphries in the secretarial office. These two gentlemen deserve special mention on an occasion such as this. The president takes a personal interest in everything that goes on, and his bonhomie, together with the thorough manner in which lie carries out the multifarious duties, can only result beneficially to the society. Thanks are also due to Mr. Humphries for so obligingly favoring one and all with information desired whenever possible. The judges were as follow: —Pot plants, Mr. H. R. Cattley; cut flowers, Mr. V. Davies; sweet peas, Mr. H. R. Cattley; bouquet and floral designs, Mrs. W. Corkill (Stratford), Mrs. C. A. Wilkinson (Eltham), and Mrs. C. H. Burgess (New Plymouth); children's classes, Mrs. Tickers (Inglewood) and Mrs. W. Amburv (Xew Plymouth); vegetables, Mr. Henry King (Mangorei); home-made preserves, Mrs. A. B. Leech (Sentry Hill) and Mrs. H. Dempsey (New Plymouth) ; home-made bread, etc., Mrs. Stephenson (Tariki) and Miss McDonald (Xew Plymouth). Pot plants were a show practically equal to that made in this section last year, which means that it was a very creditable display. Exhibits "were fewer in number, but the number of entries was larger. S'ome splendid specimens of begonias were shown, especially by Mrs. A. H. Honnor. In geraniums the plants shown were not so good, and some of the exhibitors did not pay sufficient attention to the details of staging. The cactus classes produced a plant for exhibiting -which the owner was disqualified. The judge found that one of. the plants had no roots, leaves and flower having been cut off and stuck in a pot. There were some good specimens of palms and of aspidistra. Among the other plants wiere a line tall mimulus, shown by Colonel Messenger, and an Australian orchid .exhibited by' Miss Devenish. The collections of pot plants were excellent.

Cut flowers materially formed one of the most important sections of the show. Sweet peas were in abundance and took up the most space, Entries jn these classes were excellent, and the quality right through very good indeed. There were many particularly fine blooms, "Spencers" being the most numerous. The most noticeable varieties were Etta Dyke, Black Knight, Elsie Herbert, Constance Oliver, and Asta Ohn. A feature of the sweet pea classes was competition from outside growers, . Mr. G. F. James and iMrs. S. F. Arden, both of Stratford, sending in some very fine blooms and taking several prizes. The exhibits in the rose classes showed that the rose season is over, but there were a few good ones. There was an excellent display of carnations, many of the blooms being veTy fine, and the number of entries good. Among the new varieties shown the most prominent was John Miller, a sulphur yellow. Nasturtiums were good, but pansies were not what might have been expected. Geraniums and pelargoniums were fair, and swieet williams were well represented. Some very fine marked gladioli were exhibited by Mr. Frethey. In the!' iris ' classes Mrs. Ellern and Mr. Newton King showed some splendid specimens. The other classes of cut flowers were of average quality. Bouquets and floral designs were shown in much the same number as usual. A new class in this section was for bridal sheaves, tie* winning exhibit being a very fine one exhibited by Mrs. G. Richardson. The children's classes showed a great falling-off, as also did the juvenile cookery classes. The decorated tables and mantelpieces numbered abouit the same at in previous years. The designs on the whole showed much taste on the part of competitors. The most prominent feature in the vegetable classes was the very fine muster of potatoes. Probably through the comparative absence of blight in the district this year, the entries in these sections show a great improvement. Blemishes were remarkably few, and the exhibits called for careful judging. In the other vegetable classes there was much less competition, but the quality was good on the whole. The collections, too, were good. The fruit classes did not attract many entries. In the cookery classes the entries were fairly numerous. A noticeable feature 'was the success of competitors who have not entered to any extent at the society's previous shows. For exhibition only, Mr. Newton King had some very beautiful Japanese irises, and Mr. N. T. Maunder had on exhibition some pretty carnations. A novelty was a pot of flannel flowers, shown by Mrs. C. Arnold Jones. Mr. Telfar (Waitara) exhibited a snake lily, Mr. S. W. Shaw some citron lemons, and Mrs. H. E. Leech huge rhubarb. Several nurserymen had excellent exhibits in the show. The most prominent feature of Mr. J. Buttimore's display was a magnificent collection of gladioli, no less than 63 varieties of these beautiful flowers being included in this collection, all of French strains, and all very finely marked. Other noticeable features were a beautiful bouquet of water-lilies and roses, and nice foliage plants. 1 Another splendid exhibit was that made by Messrs. Duncan and Davies, of the Westown nursery, who showed a remarkably fine collection of carnations, with 400 blooms of a hundred different varieties, many of them being quite new. Among the other cut flowers shown in this display were some fine roses, Japanese irises, "and lilies. Among the novelties the most noticeable were two varieties of yellow arum lilies. There were , many pot plants in the collection, and in a separate display Messrs. Duncan and Davies showed a fine lot of native shrubs and trees.

The leading feature of the Morshead Nursery Company's display was a very nice lot of roses, including several very fine specimens of ramblers. Among the new varieties shown in Urchuriana were Dorothy Denniston and White Dorothy. There was also a very fine specimen of Lady Gray. Some fine heaths, irises, and other flowers, and many varieties of pot plants, made up an attractive exhibit.

A very nice afternoon tea was provided' by the Burlington Club for the convenience of patrons.

PRIZE-LIST. The following is the prize-list: POT PLANTS. Begonia, foliage—Mrs. H. Honnor 1, Miss Armstrong 2. j Begonia, three varieties—W. Nichols 1, Col. Messenger 2. Fuchsia, single —W. Nichols 1. Fuchsia, double —S. Brooks L Geranium, single —Mrs. Sisley 1. Geranium, double—S. Brooks 1. Geranium, variegated—W. Nichols 1. Geranium, ivy leaf—S. Brooks 1. Geranium, six varieties—W. Nichols 1. Pelargonium—W. Nichols "1. Coleus —W. Nichols 1. Cineraria, three . varieties-nCol,, "iSffan s«PS« r 2- ( <■ - j VUI.w].£JHL

Petunia, single—W. Nichols 1. Petunia, three varieties—W. Nichols 2. Lobelia, one entry —£>. Brooks 1. Flowering plant—Col. Messenger 1. Foliage plant, one variety—W. Nichols 1, Col. Messenger 2. Foliage plant, three varieties —W. Nichols 1. Hanging basket with plant or fern — Hiss Devenish 1. Asparagus sprenger—OoL. Messenger' 1. Asparagus, any other variety—Miss Armstrong 1, Col. Messenger 2. , Lyeopodium—Miss Devenish. 1. New or rare plant—'Col. Me?csagcr 1, Miss Devenish 2. Piilm, one variety—Mrs. H. lionnor 1. Mrs. F. Messenger 2, Palm, three varieties —Mrs. F. Messenger 1, Col. Messenger 2. Aspidistra, one variety—Mrs. li. Honrior 1, Mrs; F. Messenger 2. Fern, maidenhair—Miss I. Wade 1. Miss Devenish 2. Fern, New Zealand, one variety—Mrs. W. E. Bendall 1, Miss Armstrong 2. Fern. New Zealand, three varieties— W. Nichols 2. Fern, foreign, three varieties—Miss Devenish 1. Collection ferns and palms —W. Nichols 1. Collection growing New Zealand ferns —Miss S. Wade i. Table of pot plants—W. Nichols 1, Miss Armstrong and M'iss Devenish (equal) 2. " . ' CUT FLOWERS. 'Rose, hybrid perpetual—Mrs. J. Salt'l. Rose, three varieties —Mrs. A. Jones 1, Mrs. J. Salt 2. Rose, six varieties—Mrs. J. Salt 1. Rose, twelve varieties—Mrs. G. Andrews 2. Rose, locally grown—J. H. Frethey 1. Rose locally grown, three varieties—J. H. Frethey 1. Rose, locally grown,' six varieties—J. H. Frethey 1, Mrs. A. Jones 2. Eose, locally grown, twelve varieties—- ■ Mrs. G. Andrews I.' Rose, polyanthus, three varieties—Mrs. M. E. Ellerm 1, Mrs. A. Jones 2. Verbena, three heads of three varieties —J. Gibson 1, Mrs G. Andrews 2, Mrs. ■Outfield v.li.c., Mrs. E. S. Allen h.e. I>iaiithus, 24 varieties —Mrs E. S. Allen I. I Carnations, six varieties—Mrs. A. Jones 1, -Mrs. M. E. Ellerm 2, Mrs. M. A. Robertson v.h.c., Miss Percy-Smith h'.c.' Carnations, twelve varieties—Mrs.; CI. McGuhey 1, Mrs. Ellerm 2, Mrs. M. A. Robertson h.c.

Carnations or picotees, twelve varieties —Mrs. (Dr.) Walker 1. Mrs, E, Andrews 2. Nasturtiums, twelve varieties—Miss P. E. Evans 1, Miss Percy-Smith 2, R. M. Clarke h.c.

Pansies, six varieties—Miss- PercySmith 1, Leslie King 2. Pansies, twelve varieties—Leslie King 1. • ■ • ■if Geraniums, single—Mrs. G. McGahey 1, Col. Messenger 2. Geraniums, three single varieties—J. Gibson 1, Col. Messenger 2. Geraniums, one double—J. Gibson 1, D. Newsand 2.

Geraniums, three double varieties—J. Gibson 1.

Geraniums, twelve varieties—J. Gibson 1. - Pelargonium, single—Mrs. E. S. Johns 1, Mrs. Sisley 2. Pelargonium, one double—Mrs. G. Ryan h.c. (not a true double). Pelargonium, three varieties—Mrs. G. Ryan 1, Col. Messenger 2. Columbine, three blooms, three varieties—Leslie King 1, Mrs. E. S. Allen 2. Sweet William, three varieties —S. Brooks 1, E. W. Griffiths 2, J. H._ Frethey h.c. Sweet William, six varieties—S. P>rooks 1, J. H. Frefchey 2. Phlox Drummondi, six varieties —Mrs. J. L. Purdie 1.

Sweet peas, Spencer varieties, six of each—S. F. Arden (Stratford) 1, Geo. F. James (Stratford) 2. Sweet peas, Spencer, twelve varieties— G. F. James 1.

Sweet peas, three varieties—S. F. Arden 1 and 2, G. F. James v.h.c. Sweet peas, six varieties—S. F. Arden 1, Newton King 2 and h.e., Mrs. Ellerm 3, Mrs. (Dr.) Walker v.h.c. Sweet peas, twelve varieties—Mrs. Ellerm 1, S. F. Arden 2, E. W. Griffiths h.c.

Collection sweet peas—E. W. Griffiths

Sweet Peas (Mrs. Dr. Walker's consolation prize).—Miss K. MeAlhim. Amaryllis—Mrs. Sisley 1.

Rhododendron vaginalis—Mrs. G. McGaliey 2. Rhododendron, any other variety—J. Gibson 1.

Antirrhinum, six varieties—H. D. Moss 1, Mrs. W. B. Messenger 2.

Gladioli, three varieties'—J. H. Frethey Gladioli, six varieties—J. H. Frethey 1. Penstemon, three varieties—S. Brooks 1, J. H. Frethey 2.

Penstemon, six varieties—J. H. Frethey

Canterbury bells, three varieties—J. H. Frethey 1, J. Gibson 2. Canterbury bells, six varieties—J. H. Frethey 1. Poppies, six varieties—Mrs. F. S. Johns 1, Miss Devenish 2. Stocks, Brompton, three varieties— Mrs. (Dr.) Walker 1. Stock, 10 weeks, three varieties—Mrs. W. B. Messenger 1. Japanese iris, three varieties—Newton King 1, S. Brooks 2. Iris, any other variety—Mrs. Ellerm 1, Mrs. N. Allen 2.

Petunia, single, three varieties—E. W. Griffiths 1, Mrs. A. Jones 2. Petunia, double, three varieties—E. W. Griffiths 1.

Fuchsia, single, three varieties—Mrs. B. S. Allen 1, Miss Ruby Allen and Mrs, Sisley (equal) 2. Fuchsia, double, three varieties—Mrs, E. S. Allen 1.

Gaillardias, three varieties—J. H. Frethey 1. Lupin, three varieties—J. H. Frethey

Larkspur, three varieties—J. H. Frethey 1, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. F. S, Johns (epual) 2, Mrs. J, S. Johns fo.c. Scabiosa, three varieties—J. 11. Frethey 1. Salpiglossis, three varieties—J. H. Frethey 1, Mrs. F. S. Johns 2.

Ixias, three varieties—J. Gibson 2. Daisies, collection—Mrs. N. Allen 1. Blooms of six distinct species—J. Gibson 1, Mrs. D. Robertson 2. Collection of cu,t flowers —J. Gibson 1, Mrs. G. Andrews 2. < Collection of cut flowers (for amateurs only)— Mrs. Messenger 1, Mrs. G. Andrews 2, Miss K. H. Hall 3.

BOUQUETS AND FLORAL DESIGNS.

Taile basket—Miss K. McAllum 1, Miss J. A. Curtis 2. Bridal sheaf —Mrs. G. Richardson I,' Mrs. W. Bayly 2. Shower hand bouquet—Miss G. McKellar 1, Mrs. J. K. Hannah 2. Nosegay button-hole —Miss I. Frethey I, Miss Carthew 2. Two ladies' sprays—Mrs. J. Neal 1, Mrs. G. Richardson 2. Bowl of any single variety of flower, with any foliage—A. Cutfleld 1, Miss G. McKellar 2, Mrs. D. Walker h.c. Decorated flower stand—B. Clarke 1, Mrs. J. K. Hannah 2. Floral wreath—Mrs. Potter 1, Miss Hamerton 2. Floral cross—Mrs. Potter 1, Miss Hamerton *2. • Dinner table, decorated (ladies)— Mrs. -Wallacl) Mrs. J., H..Frethey .Mrs. N, A,llen aild Miss it Aliatthews (equal) i ri i,*

Dinner table, decorated (girls under IS) —Miss Ruby Allen and M'iss I. Fretliey (equal) 1, Miss X. McGahey 3. . , Mantelpiece, decorated, on green background —Miss J. A. 'Curtis 1, Miss V. Kirkby 2. CHILDREN'S FLORAL CLASSES. Hand bouquet (girls 12 to 10) —Jliss-E. McGahey 1. 1 Hand bouquet (girl under 12)— Miss Phyllis Wilson 1. Hand' bouquet (boys under 12) —A. H. Russell 1. , Basket (girls 12 to 10) Miss E. McGahey 1, Miss Ruby Allen 2. , .Buttonhole (girls 12 to 10) —Miss F. WiinJield 1, Miss Ruby Allen 2. Buttonhole (girls under 12) —Miss Rita Hempton 1. Buttonhole, (boys under 12) —Claude Kyngdon 1. Collection of cut flowers—Miss Milly Street, Tarurutangi, li.e. •HOME-MADE PRESERVES. Fruit, in svrup—Mrs. G. McGahey 1, Mrs. J. ft. Wilson 2. Marmalade —Mrs. H. Honnor 1, C. McKellar 2. Jam, one variety—Mrs. H. Honnor 1, Mrs. G. Kyngdon 2. Jam, three varieties—Mrs. Monk 1, Miss Armstrong 2. Jelly, one variety—C. -MeKellar 1, Miss H. Humphries 2. Tomato sauce—Miss H. Humphries 1, Mrs. G. 'McGahey 2. Chutney sauce—Mrs. J. B. Street (Bell Block) I,' Miss H. Humphries 2. Vinegar—Mrs. C. Andrews 1, C. MeKellar 2. . Wine —ilrs. H. Leppe,r 1 and 2. ' , Collection of jam, fruit, etc. —Mrs'. G. Kyngdon 1, Mrs. H. Honnor 2. .

VEGETABLES (open)

Peas, 15 pods—X. Allen 1, J. Roch 2, D. Xewson h.c.

Beans, longpod broad, 15 pods—T. Williams 1, W. E. Bendall 2, H. T. Ainsworth v.h.c. French Beans, 15 pods—E. S. Allen 1, J. Roch 1, Mrs. John West c.

Cauliflowers —G. H. McGahey 1. Cabbage, table—Mrs. A. Hooker : 1, Mrs. A. Staples 2, H. Petty h.e. - Cucumbers—G. H. McGahey 1, A. H. Ambury 2. Carrots, six long—E. S. Allen 2.

Carrots, six short—E. S. Allen 1, N.Allen 2. ' ' !i .; • Lettuce, cabbage—H. D; Moss 1, X. Allen 2. Lettuce, cos—H. D. Moss 1. Lettuce, any other variety—G. H. MsGahey 1 and 2. Onion, potato, Miss Emily Hewett 1, Mrs. A. Hooker 2, J. Way v.h.c. Parsley—ll. D. Moss 1, J.. W. Taunt 2. Parsnips—E. S. Allen 1, W. E. Bendall 2. Rhubarb—'Leslie King 1. Rhubarb (largest)— Mrs. H. E. Leech (Sentry Hill) 2. , . Turnips, white—N. Allen 1. E. S. Allen 2.

Potatoes, kidney—X. Allen 1.

Potatoes, any other variety—E! S. Allen 1, Mrs. H. E. Lush 2, N. Allen v.h;c., Leo Hooker h.c.

Potatoes, Up-to-date—L. R Webster 1, James Lobb 2.

"Potatoes, Robin Adair—E. S. Allen 1, L. B. Webster 2, X. Allen v.h.c. ;,

•Potatoes, White Elephant—L. B. Web ster 1.

Potatoes, British Queen —Leo. Hooker 1, Griffiths 2. Potatoes, six varieties, three of each—' X. Allen 1, E. S. Allen 2. Potatoes, three varieties, three of each —E. S. Allen 1, Geo.;Hooker 2, E. Alien v.h.c.

Potatoes,' twelve varieties, three' of each—X. Allen 1, E. ,& Allen 2, L. B. Webster v.h.c., Ge< >. Hooker c. Collection' vegetables—E. S. Allen ■l, A. B. Matthews 2, L. B. Webster c. FRUIT. 'Gooseberries, fifteen—G. B. Ivyngdon 1, J. Way 2, G. H. McGahey h.c. Currants, red—Mrs. G. Andrews 1, J. B. Kyngdon 2. COOKERY CLASSES (open).

Butter, 21b—Mrs. W. B. Grant 1

Bread, made with home-made yeastMrs. J. L. Purdie 1, 'Mrs. J. Telfar 2. Bread—Mirs. J. L. Purdie 1, Mrs. A. Hooker 2, Mrs. J. Telfar h.c. Bread, wholemeal—Mrs. J. H. Street 1, Mrs. J. L. Purdie 2, '

Currant loaf—Mrs. J. L. Purdie 'l, Mrs. J. H. Street 2. i

Scones, plain—Mrs. J. Telfar 1, Mrs. A, Hooker 2.

_ Scones, made with butter—'Mrs. J. TelJar 1, Mrs. A. Hooker 2.

Jam sandwich, with butter—Miss Effie Hanna 1.

Jam sandwich, without butter—Mrs. J. Neal 1, Mrs. McGahey 2. Sponge cake—Mrs. F. K. Pott 1, Mrs. Chaney 2. Jam tarts —Miss K. Penn 1, Miss Brewster 2.

Sausage rolls—Mrs. J. Telfar 1, Miss Brewster 2.

Cake, without eggs—Mrs. W. Reed 1, Miss S'tandish 2.

Seed cake—Mrs. McGahey 1, Miss M. Dowling 2. ■Shortbread—Miss Standish 1, M. L. Russell'2, Miss K. H. Hall h.c.

Brandy snaps—Miss L. Harrison : 1, Miss Maby Ambury 2. Oat cake—Mrs. F. K. Pott 1, Mrs. Taunt 2.

Fruit cake—Miss Effie Hanna 1, M. L. Russell 2, Mrs. F. K. Pott h.c.

Loaf gingerbread—Hiss M. A. Ambury I, Miss Sylvia Bayly 2. Collection small cakes—Miss K. Penn 1, Miss K. H. Hall 2, Mrs. J. Telfar h.c. Cocoanut ice—E. Spencer 1, Miss Brewster 2 and h.c.

Turkish delight—Mrs. W. Reed 1, Miss F. E. Evans 2.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES.

(For children under IG, attending Technical School; cooking to be done under supervision of school instructor). Scones—Miss O.- Waliacli I. 'Gingerbread cake—Miss Sylvia Bayly Swiss roll—Miss Sylvia Bayly 1.