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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 202, 23 February 1912, Page 3

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I THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW SOME GLORIOUS FLOWERS AND FINE ROOTS. VERY SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. The local gardeners in December last weren't too hopeful of their vegetables and flowers. But the Stratford climate and the Stratford soil and the energy and enthusiasm of the Stratford gardeners have done much since then, and for toI day's show rthe farm and the) little quarter-acre plot have yielded some grand specimens of flowers and vegetables. The roses and dahlias are the strength of the 'flower show, whilst the \ root crops on the vegetable "side" are j remarkably fine. There's an example in the show of what the warmer valleys can do. Mr. F. Westbury, of the Hutt, has a magnificent collection of fruit and vegetables, grown for the Wellington market. Those interested in gardening should see it, and then try to grow likewise. The entries are not quite as large as in past years, perhaps, but the show is good all round. There's a weakness in the decorative section, though the i baskets and bowls are excellent, and some of the children's exhibits compare more than favorably with the others. There are some very fine pot plants, cut blooms are very numerous, very gay, and very good, notably the dahlias and roses and sweet peas. Mr. 6. T. James wins all the iweet pea trophies, and Mr. F. Davis secures the Dahlia Cup, whilst Mr. Don Cameron secures the rose challenge bowl. The secretary, Mr. S. Cato, and all the officers are deserving of a word of praise for the management. There was some delay in affixing the award tickets, but the Stratford Society makes a point of having these properly and neatly written in ink, so that the exhibitor who desires it can have a respectable reminder of his prowess. The show opens again to-day and this evening, and, judging by yesterday's attendance, the society is going to be well sup-1 ported, as it certainly deserves. j N The prize-list is as follows:

< POT PLANTS. (Judge: Jiev. B. Scott, Kaponga.) Asparagus.—Mrs. Corkill 1, Miss B. Morison certificate of merit. Asparagus, trailing.—Mrs. Reader 2. Aspisdista.—Mrs. Reader 1. Begonia, foliage.—Mrs. Spence 1. Tuberous.—Miss B. Morison 1, Mrs. Reader 2. Tuberous (collection).—W. H. Besley I. t Coleus.—W. Besley 1. 1 Fern, any variety.—W. Besley 1, Mrs. Reader 2. " Maidenhair fern.—Miss L. Rawles 1, Miss B. Morison 2. Perns (collection).—Mrs. Reader 1. Geraniums, in bloom.—Mrs. Petrie 1. Geraniums, collection.—W. Besley 2. Lycopodium —Mrs. Corkill 1. Palm.—Mrs. Reader 1, Collection: Mrs. Reader 1. Petunia.—Mrs. Petrie 1 and 2. Specimen plant, climbing or trailing.— Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Corkill 2. Flowering or foliage.—Mis. Corkill 1, W. Besley 2, Mrs. Petrie 3. CUT FLOWERS. (Judge: Mr. Chas. Goodson.) Asters, best five.—Don Cameron 1, F. G. Ardcn 2. Collection.—Don Cameron 1. Carnations, collection.—Don Cameron 1, Mrs. Hobbs 2.

I Calliopsis —Mrs. F. Arden 2. Centaurea.—F. Arden 1, Mrs., R. I Burke 2. Cornflower.—Mrs. F. Arden 2. Cosmos.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Collection of daisy-like flowers.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Dephinium.—Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. R. Burke 2. Dianthus—Mrs. S. A. Mann 1. Escholitza.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Fuschias.—Mrs. F. Arden 1, Mrs. S. A. Mann 2. , Geraniums.—Mrs. S. A. Mann 1. Gladioli.—Mrs. Petrie 1, Mrs. Corkill 2. Marigolds, collection.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Mrs. K. Burke 2. Nasturtiums.—Miss B. Morison 1. Penstemons.—Mrs. Arden 1, F. H Wilkie 2. - Pansies.—F. G. Arden 1, W. Besley 2. Petunias.—Mrs. Mann 1, F. W. Sandford 2. Phlox Dnimmondii, 12 varieties.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Eighteen varieties.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Starred and fringed, collection.—Mrs. F. Arden 1.

Collection of cut blooms.—Mrs. Corkill 1. (Judge's remarks: An excellent collection.) Poppies.—L. L. Reader ]. Roses, best six (Horton's Challenge Cup).—Don Cameron 1. Mrs. R. Burke 2. Roses, best Cameron 1, Mrs. G. A.' Ma reliant 2. Roses, one.—Mrs: G. A. Marchant 1, F. H. Wilkie 2. Salvias, collection.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. Scabiosa.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. (Judge's remark: "Good.") Stocks, collection.—Mrs. Mann 2. Verbena, collection.—F. G. Arden 1 Don Cameron 2. ' Zinnias.—Mrs. F. Arden 1. (Remark: Very fine.") Dahlias jingle (6).—Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. R. Burke 2; single (12), Mrs R Burke 1; double (6), Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Corkill 2; double (12). Mrs. Arden 1. Dahlias, six, decorative.—Mrs. Arden 1. Twelve, decorative.— Mrs. Arden 1. The Dahlia Cup.—Six cactus dahlias.— F. Davis 1 and 2. Cactus dahlias, twelve.—F. Davis 1 and 2. Twenty-four varieties.—F Davis 1 and 2.

Novice, six cactus dahlias.—F. W Sandford 1. Sweet Pea Challenge Shield.—Twelve hunches sweet peas, different varieties.tr. 1. James 1. _ Sweet Peas, Mercer Challenge trophv six bunches, different varieties—G T James 1. Sweet Pea Cup.-Three hunches of sweet ppas.-G. T. James 1, Mrs Reader 2; six 'bunches, G.T. James ] Mrs. petrie 2; twelve bunches, G T James 1. Mrs. Petrie 2. ' ' Novice class sweet peas, six bunches. —Mis. R. Burke I, Mrs. Corkill 2 DECORATIVE. Judges: Mcsdames B. Scott (Kaponga) and J. H. Frethey (New Plymouth). Table decorations, using sweet peas.U S - ! ' Mrs - Sidn ey Ward i, Mrs. F. Arden 3. Epergne or stand of sweet peas.-Mrs Header 2. Bowl of sweet peas.-Mrs. Geo. Hobhs Vase of sweet peas.-Mrs. Geo. Hobbs Two buttonholes and ladies' sprays Buttonhole nosegays.—Mrs. F. Arden Bridal bouquet.-Miss Dingle and Mrs. Hobbs 1. Mrs. Sidney Ward 2 Hand bouquet—lfors. Reader 1, Mrs G. Hobhs 2. Decorative mantelpiece.—Miss Dintfe and Mra. G. S. Hobbs, equal, 1.

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» Floral wreath.—Mrs. Reader 1. Vase or bowl, for effect.—Miss Dingle 1, Mrs. Reader 2, Mrs. Arden 3. Table basket.—Mrs. G. Hobbs 1, Mrs. Reader 2. Decorative table—Mrs. G. Hobbs 1, Mrs. Reader 2, Mrs. Arden 3. Hand bouquet, girls under 16. —Barbara Reira 1, Alma Morison 2, Elsie Laurenson 3. Hand bouquet, boys under 14.—Rea Mackay 1, Mervyn James 2. • Hand bouquet, girls under 11.—Ida Boon 1, Alma Morison 2, M. James 3. I Vase or epergne, girls under 16.—Barbara Reira 1, Laurence Lovett 2. Basket, girls under 16.—Barbara Reira I 1, Elßie Laurenson 2, Alma Morison 3. [ Hand bouquet, boys under 11.—James Crossan 1. Buttonholes, girls under 16—Barbara

Reira 1, Veda Cameron 2, Floreuc* Lovett 3. Girls under 10.—Keiths, Martin 2, GeoTgina Broadley 3. Buttonholes, boys under 14.—Laurence Ward 1, James Crossan 2, Eric Harrison 3. Under 10.— N. Davies 1, Stanley Ward 2, Walter Sharroek 3. ' Decorated pram.—Alma Morison 1 Alice Jones 2, Vera Childe 3. Decorated tricycle.—Vera Childs 1. Decorated table, children under 1(5 Barbara Revia 1, Elsie Gollop 2, Alma Morison 3.

VEGETABLES. Judges: Messrs. R. McK. Morison and F. Westbury. Broad beans.—G. H. Boyles 1. T. Webb 2 and 3. Runner beans.—Miss E. Herrick 1 Scarlet runners.—T. Hamilton 1, T Webb 2. Beet, long red.-P. H. Wilkie 1, G. H Boyles 2; round, T. Reader 1, G H Boylea 2. Carrots, long.-G. H. Boyles 1„ T Webb 2, F. H. Wilkie 3; short, T. Webb fe-ii •• H u Boyles 2 > T - Webb and F. H. ( Wilkie h.e. 'Cabbages, two.—T. Hamilton 1, T : Webb 2 and h.c.; drumhead, T. Webb 1 and 2, A. Loveday h.c; red, A. Loveday Eschalots.—D. Cameron 1. Herbs.—F. H. Wilkie 2. Lettuce, three.-F. H. Wilkie 2 and teb c t? ge ' G - H - Boyies 1 and 2 ' T ' Onions, best six.-F. W. Sandford 1, S J. Rawles 2 Pickling: G. H. Boyle, 1 I Pumpkin, beat two.-T. Hamilton 1. J. Ravdes 1, G. H. Boyles 2 and h.c. . J Parsnips.—T. Reader 1, T. Webb ? and h.c. D £ WHkie Sl 2 y -~ MrS - R> Burke ! ' R H "

' pu d L Sh T F - H - Wilkie x > T -Webb 2 HamilK. flDeSt - D - Camßron 1. TRhubarb largest.-R. Marett 2. w. Sandford 2 and h.c. Collection of vegetables.—T. Webb 1 D. Cameron 2, F. H. Wilkie h.c. ' Cottage H. Boyleg 1, F. H. Wilkie 2 and h.e. Burke'^^wil tt Trimble ! > Mr *- nev C w iff b other tLan kMT } 'pL 168 - 1 - *• W. Sandford 2, T. Reader h.c. Up-to-date, G H §*£?£ *' MrS ' K H °°P er 2, T. COOKERY. (Judge: Mr. G. Young, Inglewood.) Bread-Mrs. C. E. F o °wler 1, Mrs E < Hooper 2. Brown loaf, Mrs. Fowler" iT* er Scones-Mrs.G.T. James 1, Mrs. Bog-; Jam sandwich-Mrs. S. Ward 1, Mrs. j <j- 1- James 2.

Swiss roll-Mrs. G„ T. James 2. Sponge cake-Mrs. James h.c. Fruit cake—Mrs. Reader 2. &eed cake—Mrs. James " ja Jam 2 tarts- Mrs . Rogei , eig SaMage roll-Mrs. James 1, Mrs. Rog-Shortbread-Mrs. James and Mrs Rogers (equal) 2. Gingerbread-Mrs. James 1 and special mention. p Biscuits, collection-Mrs. James I (Judges remark: Exceptionally good.) ' Scones, novice class-Miss Jane Kerr and A. Rogers 1, Mrs. Reader 2. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Cornish pasties-Nellie McCormack 2, Jessie Werron 2. ' Sausage rolls-Eva Low 2, Jessie Werron 2, Jessie Palmer 2 Jam tarts-Ethel Belcher 1, J ess i e Werron 2, Nellie McCormack 3 ; Werron 1, Grace Brown A l«nel Belcher 3. Swiss roll—Grace Brown 1. FARM PRODUCE. (Judges: Messrs. Morrison and Westbury.) Mangolds-Yellow.' T. Reader 1 ; red I. Header 1: intermediate, T. Reader 1 Swedes—F. Copcstake Imd => Turnips, white—F. IT. Wilkie 1 and 2 Carrots, yellow-F. Copcstake 1 T Reader 2. FRUIT. (Judges: Messrs. Morrison and Westbury.) Apples, dessert-Mrs. J. Kirkpatrick 1 and P 2 ' e ° okin§ '~ Mrs - Kirkpatrick 1 Apple, cooking (host si x )- T . Hamilton 1, Mrs. Kirkpatrick 2. Tomatoes—P. W. Sand ford 1. Autumn berries—Mrs. Kirkpatrick 1 HOME INDUSTRIES (Judge: Mrs. J. Sutherland.) Honey in eomb-F. W. Sandford 1 T Webb 2. i Fruits in syrup—Mrs. Besley 1 Mrs R. Burke 2, Mrs. G. U. Derby he'* Jams—Mrs. R. Burke I,' Mrs G T James 2, Mrs. G. 11. Derby hj.«. Jellies—Mrs. R. Burke "l. Tomato sauce—Mrs. R. Burke 1 Mrs N. Fulton 2. ' Collection of sauces—Mrs. R. Burke I.' Collection of pickles—Mrs. Burke 1 Chutnev—Mrs. N. Fulton 1 and h'.c, Mrs. R. Burke 2. Butter, 2 rolls—Mrs. Ward 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Fancy butter—Mrs. Robertson 1 Hen egg,—f. H. Wilkie 1, Mrs. Robertioi 2.

MISCELLANEOUS. (Tudgp: Mrs. J. Sutherland.) Babotme work—Ada Sattler 1 and 2. Chip-carving—F. H. Wilkie I, Barbara Jans 2, Mrs. Fulton 3. Collection of curios—W. Webb 2. Drawn-thread work—Mrs. G. Anderson 1, Mrs. S. A. Mann 2. Fancy-work not otherwise enumerated —Mrs. Mullen 1, Mrs. O. Anderson 2, Mrs. iS. A. Mann h.c. Mountmellick work—Mrs. N. Fulton 1. Painting on canvas or card—Miss Hopkins 1. e Point lace—Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrsi Mann 2. Ribbon work—Mrs. N. Fulton 1. Shadow work—Mrs. G. Anderson 1. Stencilling work—Miss Hopkins 2. Children's Classes—Fancy cushion: Kathleen Wilson 1. Alma Morison 2, Maris Laccy h.c.

s LAWN TENNIS. The Eltham-W.Y.M.I. tennis match, to have been played to-day, has been indefinitely postponed. Eltham couldn't : get a team away to-day. I ELECTRIC LIGHT POLL The electric light poll was taken today, and a good deal of interest was manifested. The proposal was lost by a large majority, as may be seen from the following return:— For the proposal. <J2 Against the proposal 310 Informal \. GENERAL NEWS , There was a good mounted muster of ! the Stratford squadron of the Mounted Rifles yesterday, Captain Cardale instructing. Lieuts. Wilson and Crawshaw attended. The first event of the Stratford Swimming Club's championships was got off yesterday, the -150 yds. race being won by H. Masters, C. S. Kelly being second and B. V. Kivell third.