HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 145, 15 December 1911, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A RECORD EXHIBITION. ANNUAL SHOW. The above Society were favored with fine weather for their second annual show, which took place in the Theatre Royal yesterday. With the exception of a little wind, following the boisterous weather, no one had reason to complain Some fifteen years ago the show was not a popular one, but of recent years it has been so well managed, and growers have taken such an interest in horticulture, combined with the splendid climatic conditions, that it is now looked upon by a large number of people as one of the best exhibitions in Taranaki. It is not only an education to visitors in showing what can be grown, but it stimulates those who are being initiated in an interesting and useful hobby and occupation. The society has achieved such success that the present show is considered to be the best that has been held, the array of beautiful flowers and the excellence of the vegetables commanding the admiration of all visitors. The secretary is an important person in the running of an institution, and in Mr. A. L. Humphries there is an official who manages his work well, arid, being supported by stewards who understand their duties, everything passed off without a hitch. The judges were as follow:—Pot plants, iMr. H. K. Cattley; cut flowers, Mr. R. McK. Morison; bouquet and floral, Mesdames Corkill, Elliott and Vickers; children's classes, Mesdames Ambury and Bradbury; vegetables, Messrs. H. King and Tate; collection of field and hedge flowers, Mr. M. Fraser. Pot plants, nurserymen's exhibits, cut flowers, floral entries and vegetables were well staged in the centre of the theatre, while the stage presented a beautiful effect with 20 decorated tables, four of the latter being children's. There were over 100 additional entries, compared with last year, and the number of individual exhibitors reached 100. Mr. Weightman, of Wanganui, described the show as one of the best he had been in New Zealand.

Pot plants and cut blooms were above the average. Amongst the roses was the ! famous Frau Karl Druschki, and notice-; able amongst the carnations was Mrs. I King's display. The sweet peas were a, | fine show, and still holds its own as a popular flower. In bouquets and floral designs the exhibits were excellent, and there was the greatest difficulty in awarding the prizes. The tables were a prominent feature, j and there was but little difference between first and second. The bouquets, 1 sprays and bowls of flowers were good, j but the buttonholes were only fair. The bridal sheafs were an improvement on last year. The mantelpieces were good, and the same may be said of the wreaths and crosses. A new method was adopted for the purpose of judging the decorative classes. Three ladies were appointed, and each one went round alone and put on a card the number of points she considered the exhibit was worth, the maximum being 20 points. All the cards were then handed in to the secretary, wlio added up the points east for the exhibits. and in all cases the numbers were very close, and in the mantelpieces they were even, and a referee had to be called to decide. ! The vegetables are undoubtedly the best ever seen in Taranaki, or, as many growers said, in New Zealand. The entries numbered over 150, and were a I clean, healthy lot. There were S3 cx- | hibitors in the section, and it took the judges 3 1 /» hours to do justice to the | merits of the excellent growth of the I soil. The champion prize, given by 1 Messrs. Webster Bros, for a plate of poI tatoes, was won by Mr. L. B. Webster | with Up-to-dates. Potatoes for exhibition only were shown by Messrs. Webster Bros., Tate, X. Allen and E. S. Allen. Nurserymen who had good and attractive exhibits were Messrs. Duncan and Davies, of the Exotic Nursery, Westown; the Morshead Nursery Company; Messrs. Laird and Sons, Wanganui; and. Messrs. Joe Weightman and Sons, of Awahuri Nursery. For the convenience of visitors, Mrs. Kirkby, of Kia Tea Rooms, supplied afternoon tea. Following is the prize-list:— POT PLANTS. Begonia, flowering.—W. B. Messenger 1. Begonia, foliage.-—W. B. Messenger 1. Begonia (three). —W. Nichols 1. Fuchsia, single.—W. Nichols 1, W. B. Messenger 2. Geranium, single.—W. B. Messenger 1, I W. Nichols 2.

Geranium, double (one). —W. Nichols 1, VV. B. Messenger 2. Geranium, variegated.—VV. Nichols 1. Geranium, .three varieties.—W. Nichols 1, W. B. Messenger 2. Geranium, six varieties.—VV. Nichols 1. Pelargonium, one variety.—VV. Nichols 1. Coleus, one variety.—W. Nichols 2.

Cineraria, one variety. —Newton King 1, W. Nichols 2, E. Beale h.c. Cineraria, three varieties.— Newton King 1, W. Nichols 2. Primula, one variety.—VV. Nichols 2. Mimulus, one variety.—Newton King 1, Mrs. J. Paton and VV. Nichols 2. Cyclamen, one variety.—W. B. Messenger 1, E. Beale 2. Petunia, double.—VV. Nichols 2.

Petunia, single.—VV. Nichols 1. Petunia, three varieties.—W. Nichols 1. Cactus, one variety, in flower. —Mrs. G. Roch 1.

Cactus, three varieties, not necessarily in flower.—Mrs. G. P v och 1.

Flowering plant not specified, one variety.— G. W. Browne 1, W. B. Messenger 2, W. Nichols h.c. Flowering plant, not specified, three varieties—VV. B. Messenger 1, W. Nichols 2. 'Foliage plant, one variety.— W. Nichols 1, Miss K. Hall 2. Foliage plant, three varieties.—W. Nichols 1. Climbing plant, any variety.—W. B. Messenger 1. Asparagus eprengerii.—W. B. Messenger 1. Asparagus, any other variety.—W. B. Messenger 1. Lycopodium, one. variety.—W. Nichols Plant, not otherwise specified.—W. B. Messenger 1. I'alm, three varieties.—W. B. Messenger 1, W. Nichols 2. Aspidistra, one) variety. —W. B. Messenger 1, W. Nichols 2. (Fern, maidenhair, one variety.—W. B. Messenger 1. Fern, New Zealand, one variety.—W. E. Bendall 1. Fern, New Zealand, three varieties.— W. Nichols 1. Fern, foreign, large.—W. B. Messenger Fern, foreign, three varieties.—W. Nichols 1. Ferns and palms, collection. —W. Nichols 1. Table of pot plants arranged for effect. —Mrs. M. L. Ellerm 1, W. Nichols 2. CUT FLOWERS. Rose, tea.—Mrs. Airnold Jones 1, S. W. Shaw 2, J. H. Frethey 3. Rose, hybrid, perpetual.—Mrs. J. Salt 1, Mrs. H. Calvert 2, J. H. Frethey 3. Rose, three varieties.—Mrs. J. SaJt 1, J. H. Frethey 2.

Rose, six varieties.—J. H. Frethey 2. Rose, twelve varieties—J. H. Frethey I, Miss Dqvenish 2.

Rose, locally grown.—Mrs. J. Salt 1, i J. H. Frethey 2, S. W. Shaw h.c. Rose, locally grown, three varieties. —' E. Gilmour 1, S. W. Shaw 2. Rose, locally grown, six varieties.—J. H. Frethey 1, Mrs. G. G. Andrews 2, Mrs. J. Salt h.c. | Rose, locally grown, twelve varietiea.: —S. W. Shaw 1, Mrs. Arnold Jones 2,! John Gibson h.c. I Rose, polyanthus,' three varieties.—j Mrs. M. L. Ellerm 1.. Verbena, three heads, three varieties. —W. B. Messenger 1, John Gibson and Mrs. G. G. Andrews 2. Dianthus, twelve varieties or less.— Mrs. E. A. Allen 1, Mrs. N. Allen 2. Pico toes, three varieties.—Mrs. Newton I. Carnation, six varieties—Mrs. Newton 1, Mrs. Sisley 2. Carnations, twelve varieties.—Mrs. G. H. McGahey and Mi's. Sisley 1, Mrs. A. H. Moore 2. Nasturtiums, twelve varieties.—Mis. John Cook 2. Pansies, six varieties.—W. Nichols 1, John Gibson 2, W. B. Messenger h.c. Pansies, twelve varieties.—John Gibson 1, Mrs. C. Weston 2. Pansies, centenary collection.—John Gibson 1, Mrs. C. Weston 2, Mrs. G. G. Andrews 3. Geranium, single, one variety.—W. B. Messenger 1, Miss D. Fuller 2. Geranium, single, three varieties.—W. B. Messenger 1, Mrs. E. A. Allen 2. Geranium, double, one variety.—Mrs. E. A. Allen 1, W. B. Messenger 2. Geranium, double, three varieties.— Mrs. E. A. Allen 1, John Gibson 2. Geranium, six varieties.—W. B. Messenger 1, John Gibson 2. Heath, one variety.—W. B. Messenger I, John Gibson 2. Pelargonium, single, one variety.—Mrs. Sisley 1, Mrs. E. A. Allen 2. Pelargonium, double, one variety.— Mrs. Sisley 1, Mrs. Potter 2. Pelargonium, three varieties.—Miss K. Hall 1, Mrs. M. L. Ellerm and W. B. Messenger 2. Columbine, three blooms, three varieties.—Mrs. M. L. Ellerm 1.

Sweet William, threa varieties.—J. H. F»»they 1. Sweet William, six varieties.—Newton King 1, J. H. Frethey 2.

Phlox Drummondi, six varieties.—\V. B. Messenger 1. Abutilons, six varieties.—Mrs. M. L. Ellerm 1. Sweet 'Peas, Spencer variety.—Mrs. J. Scanlan 1, Newton King 2. Sweet Peas, twelve varieties. —Mrs. E. A. Walker 1, Newton King 2. Sweet Peas, three varieties—E. W. Griffiths 1, Mrs. Grinistone 2. Sweet Peas, six varieties.—Newton King 1, E. W. Griffiths 2. j Sweet Peas, twelve varieties—E. W. Griffiths 1, Mrs. C. Weston 2. Sweet Peas, collection,- 30 varieties.— Mrs. J. Scanlan 1. ■ Sweet Peas, novice class.—Mrs. J. Scanlan 1, .Mrs. J, Koch 2, Mrs. C. Weston h.c. Azalin, one variety.—Mrs. P. D. Henderson 2. Rhododendron, any other variety.— John Gibson 1. Rhododendron, three varieties.—John Gibson 1. i Delphinium, 'one variety—J. 11. Frethey I', Mrs, Potter 2. Delphinium, three varieties.—J. 11. Frethey 1. Antirrhinum, s'ix varieties. —J. 11. Frethey 1, W. B. Messenger 2. Gl'adiofe, three varieties.—John Gibson 1, J. H. Frethey 2. Pensteniou, three varietii s.—J. 11. Frethey 1. , Canterbury Bells, three varieties.—J. i H. Frethey I, Mrs. G. C. Andrews 2. Canterbury Bells, six varieties.—Mrs. I G. G. Andrews 1. Poppies, six varieties.—Mrs. Chaney 1, Miss Devenish 2. I Stock, ten week, three varieties.—Mrs. j J. Paton 1. [ Iris, Japanese, six varieties. —Newton j King 1 and 2. | Petunia, double, three varieties—F. ' W. Sandford 1. I Fuchsia, single, three varieties.—Mrs. ■ E. S. Allen,. 1, Miss Ruby Allen 2. 'Fuchsia, double, three varieties.—Mrs. E. S. Allen L

Gtiillu.rilias, three varieties.—J. 11. Fretbey 3. Lupin, three varieties.—J. H. Frethey 1. Larkspur, three varieties.—J. H. Frethey 1, Mrs. 0. G. Andrews 2. Sckizanthus, collection.—John Gibson 1. Nemesia, collection.—John Gibson 1, Mrs. J. Futon 2. Linaria, collection.—Mrs. G. H. 3:lcGatoey 1, W. B. Messenger 2. Saipiglossis, three varieties.—Mrs. Newton I. Daisies, collection.—Mrs. J. Paton 1, Miss Devenish 2. Six distinct species of flowers.—J. H. Eretfaey 1, John Gibson 2. Annuals, six varieties.—Newton King 1, John Gibson 2. Collection of cut flowers.—John Gibson 1. BOUQUET AND (FLORAL DESIGNS. Table basket.—Mrs. J. H. Irethey 1, Miss Curtis 2. Bridal sheaf.—Mrs. G. Richardson 1, Mrs. Potter and Miss G. McKellar 2. Hand bouquet, shower.—Miss G. McKel'kr 1, Miss E. Standish 2. Buttonhole, nosegays (two). —Miss I. Fnethey 1, Miss Devenish 2. Lady's spray (two).—Miss Devenish 1, Mass Bewley 2. Bowl of flowers.—Miss E. Standish and Miss Bewley 1. Decorative flower stand.—Miss B. Clarke 1. Floral wneatli. —Mrs. Potter 1. Moral cress.—Mrs. Potter 1. Dinner-table decorations.—Miss L Frethey I, Mrs. J. 11. Frethey 2, Miss Curtis 3, Mrs. Bayly 4, Miss E. Stan-dish and Mi&'i Bewley h.c. Dinner-table decorations (girls).— Mi'sa Eileen McGahey 1, Miss S. Bayly and Miss Riuby Allen 2. Decorated mantelpiece. Miss G. Fookes 1, Miss M. Matthews 2. Hand bouquet, girls 12 to 16.—Miss Sylvia Bayly 1, Miss Eileen McGahey 2. Hand bouquets, girls under 12. —Mi® G. Bayly 1, Miss M. Way h.c. Best arranged basket, girls 12 to 16 Miss Ruby Allen 1, Miss 'Florence Wi'nffietd 2. Buttonhole bouquets (two), girls 12 to 16.—Miss Ruby Allen 1, Miss Florence Winfield 2.

Buttonhole bouquet (two), girls under 12.—Miss G. Bayly 1, Miss R. Hempton 2.

Buttonhole bouquet (two), boys 12 to 16.—Ernest A. Way h.c. Buttonhole bouquet (two), boys under 12. —C. Bayly 1, Loftus RusseJl 2.

Best colfection field or hedge flowers. —Miss Gwendoline Rawlinson 1. Miss F Winfield 2, C. Bayly h.c. VEGETABLES (Open). Asparagus, ten stalks.—Mrs. J. g. MeKeMitr 2. Peas, fifteen pods.—W. B. Davies 1, B. S. Longs Vail 1 2, F. Vickery 3, N. Allen c. Beans, broad, fong pod, fifteen pods.— F. Vickery 1, John Roth 2, B. S. Longstaff 3, J. Salt c. Baed, round, three roots.—E. S. Allen 1, W. E. Beiidall 2, N. Allen c. Beet, long, three roots.—B. S. Longstaff 1, G. Bruce 2. Cauliflower, one.—F. Vickery 1, B. S Longsitaff 2, J. McGregor h.c. Cabbage, best table, one.—F. W. Sandfowl 1, E. Beale 2, G. Bruce v.h.c., P. D. Henderson h.c.

Cabbage, heaviest, one.—E. Beale 1, GH. McGahey 2. Cabbage, red. —G. Bruce 1. Cairrots, long six roots. —F. Vickery 1 and 2, B. S. Longstaff h.c. Carrots, short, six roots/ —B. S. Longstaff'l, N. Allen 2 and. h.c., W. E. Bend'all 3. Lettude, cabbage, two.—J. Salt 1 and 3, It. Webster 2. Lettuce, cos, two.—® 1 . Vickery 1. Lettuce, any other variety, two. —G. H. McGahey i and 2. Erdine, two.—E. S. Allen 1. Onion, from seed, six—B. S. Longstaff 1. Onion, potato, six.—ll. Wells 1, John Roeh 2, Mrs. E. Roeh 3. Parsley, bunch—W. B. Davies 1, F. VickWy 2. Parsnips, four.—F. Vickery 1, W. Allen 2, B. S. LongstafT 3.

Rhubarb, six, largest.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Leeks, three.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Radish, red, twelve.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Radish, white, twelve.—E. Beale 1, B. S. Longstaff 2. Radish, any other variety, twelve. — B. S. Longstaff 1. Turnip, white, four.—W. E. Bemlall 1, N. Allen 2, G. W. Browne 3. Turnip, any other variety, foiur.—N. Allen 1, E. Gilmour 2, W. E. Bendall h.c. Potatoes, kidney, six.—N. klien 1, E. $. Men 2, K. Webster h.c. Potatoes, other than kidney, six.—N. Allen 1, E. S. Allen 2, G. W. Browne 3. Potatoes, Up-to-Date, six.—N. Allen 1, L, B. Webster 2, E. S. Allen 3. Potatoes, Robin Adair, six.—N. AHen 1, L. B. Webster 2, Mrs. E. S. Allen 3, i W. .Allen, v.h.e., E. W. Griffiths h.c. Potatoes, White Elephant, six.—D. Hooker 1, N. Allen 2, Iv. C. Webster 3, Mrs. E. S. Allen h.c. Potatoes, British Queen, six.—E. S. Allen 1, L. B. Webster 2. , Potatoes, Gamekeeper, six—N. Altai 1, E. S. Allen 2, H. Lobb 3, E. Beale h.c. Potatoes, six varieties, three each. — L. B. Webster 1, X. Allen 2, E. S. Allen 3, E. W. Griffiths c. Potatoes, three varieties, three each, — L, B. Webster 1, B. S. Longstaff 2, E. S. Allen 3, N. Allen h.c. Potatoes, twelve varieties, three each. —L. B. Webster 1, N. Allen 2, E. S. Allen 3. Collection of vegetables, not less than six varieties—B. S. Longstaff 1, F. Vickery 2, W. E. Bendall 3, E. W. Griffiths h.c. Collection of herbs.—F. Vickery 1, F. W. Sandford 2. FRUIT (Open) Gooseberries, fifteen.—Mrs. G. S. Kyngdon 1, G. 11. McGahey 2 and 3, W. Allen h.c. Currants, red.—Miss E. Standish 1, Miss Coitfitlld 2, Mrs. G. G. Andrews li.-c. Oranges, locally grown, three.—l!. S. Longstaff 1, S. W. .Shaw 2. locally grown. —B. S. Longstaff 1, S. W. ,Shaw 2, G. Bruce h.c.