TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 215, 9 March 1912, Page 2

TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

j A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. 'Wintry weather conditions prevailed on Thursday when the Tariki Horticultural Society held its ninth annual show in I the Tariki Hall. The Society in the past haa not been very kindly treated by the weather, and it speaks volumes for the enthusiasm that is displayed by the committee and ithe support accorded by the exhibitors and the public that the Society is in such a flourishing condition. That it is a real live institution was shown by the increase in the quantity and quality of the exhibits as compared with previous years. Particularly was this noticeable in the pot plants and cut blooms. The former were magnificent, exhibitors evidently having profited by judges' criticisms. Fault was found with the get-up in many instances, when really beautiful and valuable specimens were shown in biscuit tins, jam tins, saucepans, or any old utensil. Tlje opinion was expressed that societies should unite and insist on the orthodox pot being utilised. In the cut flowers,.the most conspicuous features were Jh'e cactus dahlias and the sweet peas: Competition in the home industry section was very keen, and the prizes were evenly distributed, the ladies of the district evidently making a special effort yfor supremacy over their outside rivals.. Mr. Young, who was judge, works on a system of points, which proved very satisfactory and could with advantage be adopted in other sections. Despite the unpropitious season, vege- ! tables were a fine lot. There were sevI eral new competitors, both local and outside, and old competitors will need to strive if they desire to keep on top. Entries were good in this class as in all others; in fact, there were very few bloodless wins throughout. The, field classes, which have yet to be judged, have produced 23 entries in three classes. The photographic section was well filled, as also was the fancy work, good work being exhibited in each case. Some crochet work entered by Mrs. A. E. Lawrence for exhibition" only was much admired. A new feature for Tariki were the decorated tables and mantelpieces. There were several entries in the former, gome being really exquisite, the winning table consisting of pink and white "begonia, with maidenhair and gypsophila, j being charmingly arranged, In the second prize tables sweet peas predominated. In the mantlepieces not sufficient atten--1 tion was paid to floral effect, exhibitors seemingly to rely too much on the aid of vases of various attractive designs. In the winning mantlepiece, the predominant decorations were cactus dahlias and supplejack berries. The committee had made complete arrangements, and judging and carding were finished before the opening hour. Where all work hard, it is perhaps invidious to distinguish, but special praise is due to Mr. H. .Trimble (patron), Mr. J. Therkleson (president) and Mr. H. Stratford (secretary). [ Mr. R. McK. Morison, of Stratford, had on exhibition a nice collection of pot plants, whilst Messrs Duncan and Davies, of the' Westown nursery, 'were present with a fine collection of pot plants and cut blooms. Mr. H. Veale, patentee of the Mehring foot-power milker, was kept busy all the afternoon explaining the merits of the machine he had with him. The attendance in the _ afternoon was fair, but in the evening was good, and the tea tables, presided over by the ladies, and shooting gallery, by the mem, did good business. The points prizes in the various sections were annexed.as follpws, the winners being'given a framed certificate in addition to the money prize:—Pot plants, Mrs. Stratford; cut blooms, Mrs, Arden; vegetables, W. /Jakes; farm produce, J. Hughes; fruit, Mr. Kilpatrick; preserves, picklea, etc., Mrs. Hancock; bread, cakes, etc., Mrs. James; fancy work, Mrs. Rudkin; photographie, F. H. Wilkie; juvenile section not yet awarded. PRIZE LIST. Pot plants—Begonias, one, foliage, Mrs. Haneock 1, Mrs. Stratford 2, Mrs. Boddy I h.e.; one flowering, Mrs. Stratford 1, Mrs. Therkleson, senr., 2, Mrs. G. Hucker K.c.; collection, Mrs. Coutts 1, Mrs. Stratford 2. Cactus, one, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1 and 2. Fuchsia, one, single, Mrs. Stratford 2. Fern, New "Zealand, Mrs. Stratford 1; maidenhair, Mrs. T. Hughes 1, Mrs.. Hancock 2; three varieties, Mrs. Stratford 1. Geranium, flowering, Mrs. Stratford 1, Mrs. Therkleson, senr., 2 and h.c.; foliage, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. Stratford 2, Mrs. Coutts h.c.; collection, Mrs. Therkleson, senr., 1, Mrs. Stratford 2. Palm, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1. Foliage plant, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. Haneock 2; collection, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. Hancock 2. Flowering plants, collection, Mrs.- Therkleson, senr., 2. Cut blooms (Judges: Messrs R. McK. Morison and V. Davies)I—Asters, 1 —Asters, collection, Mrs. J. Petrie 1. Cannas, three varieties, Miss E. Trimble 1. Calliopsis, P. Barford 1, Norfolk Road School 2. Cosmos, Mrs. Arden 1, Norfolk Road School 2. Dahlias, double, three varieties, Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Heal 2; cactus, twelve varieties, Mrs. Arden 1 and special mention, Mrs. Petrie 2; single, three varieties, Mrs. Arden 1; decorative, Mrs. Arden 1, Dianthus, Norfolk Road School 1, Pearl Barford 2. Fuchsia, single, Mrs. A E. Lawrence 1, Mrs. Arden 2; double, Mrs. A. E. Lawrence 1, Mrs. Noble 2, Mrs. Arden and Mrs. J. Heal h.c.; collection, Mis. A. E. Lawrence 1, Mrs. Arden 2. Gladiolus, Mrs. Petrie 1, Mrs. Boddy 2, Miss E. Trimble h.c.; collection, Mrs. Petrie 1. Geranium, collection, Mrs. Valentine 1. Hollyhock, three varieties, Mrs. Stratford 1, Larkspur, three varieties, Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Spray 2 and h.c.; marigolds, collection, Pearl Barford 1. Nasturtiums, collection, Norfolk Road School 1, Mrs. J. Therkleson 2. Ornamental grasses, collection, Mrs. Wheeler 1. Pawies, six varieties, H. Wasley 1. Phlox Drummondi, collection, Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Petrie 2. Petunia, Mrs. B. Dombroski 2; collection, P. Barford 2. Roses three varieties, Mrs. Petrie 1. Sweet peas, six varieties, Mrs. Petrie 1, G. T. James-2, Mrs. Arden h.c.; collection of twelve,' G. T. James 1, Mrs. Arden 2; collection, Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Petrie 2. Zinnias, collection, Mrs. Arden 1. Carnations or picotees, collection. F. H. Wilkie 1 and 2. Cut blooms, collection, Mrs. J. Wheeler 1, Mrs. Stratford 2, Pearl Barford h.c. Decorative—Table bouquet, Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. J. Therkleson 2, Mrs. Stratford h.c. Floral design, Mrs. Stratford 1 and 2. Buttonholes, three, Mrs. Arden 1, Mrs. Reader 2, Mrs. Stratford v.h.c. Bestdecorated table, Mrs. J. Wheeler 1, Mrs. G. T. James and Mrs. Reader 2. Best decorated mantelpiece, Mrs. Reader 1, Mrs. Therkleson and Mrs. Valentine 2.' Vegetables (Judges: Messrs G. V. Tate and J. Wheeler)— Beans, brown Windsor J. Therkleson 1, J. Lepper 2; broad w! Jakes 1, G. H. Boyles 2; French, W. Harrison 1, L. Gernhoefer .2, Mrs. Heal 3scarlet runner, G. 11. Boyles 1, W. Jakes ' J-Pepper 3; runner, any other varietv, W. Therkleson 1, G. 11. Boyles 2 ; butter, L. Gernhoefer 1, Mrs. J. Heal 2. Beet long red, J. Therkleson 1, P. Lepper 2 G. H. Boyles 3; round red, W. Jakes l' W. J. Kendrick 2, G. 11. Boyles 3. Broccoli W. Lepper 1. Cabbage, drumhead, F. Bell 1, W. Jakes 2, G. Ackland 3; pickling, S. Jakes 1. W. Jakes 2; any other variety, G. 11. Bovles 1, F. Bell 2heaviest,' S. Jakes 1, 0. Therkleson 2. Cauliflower, J. Therkleson 1. F. Bell 2 Carrots, any horn variety, W. Jakes 1 J. Therkleson 2, Norfolk Road School

} 1 and 2; long red, Norfolk Road School Ij JG. H, Boyles 2. Eschalots, one plate, 0. H. Boyles 1 and 2, W. Jakes 3; cluster, A. Coults "2. Lettuce, cabbage, G. H." Boyles 1 knd 2, F. Bell'h.c. Onipns, six roots, J. F. Loveridgfe 1, R. Jones '2; potato, G, H. Boyles 1 ;' pickling, S. Jakes 1. Pasnips, W. Jakes 1 and 2, Norfolk Road School h.c. Peas, named, twelve pods, G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, M. J. Jones h.c.; Yorkshire hero, W. Jakes 1, G. Kettlewell 2. Potatoes, early kidney, G. H. Boyles 1, H. Triable 2; early, other than kidney, G.H. Boyles 1 and h.c., W. Jakes ji; late, W. Jokes 1 and % W. Lepper h.c.; collection, G. H. Boyles 1, W, Jakes 2; Up-to-date, G. H. Boyles 1. W. Jakes 2; Irish rock, W. Jakes 1, A. Coutts 2. Radish, long, F. H, Wilkie I. Rhubarb, Miss E. Trimble 1, J. Kowalewski 2. Turnips, white, W. Jakes I,.R>. Jones 2, Norfolk Road school h.c.; ' yellow, W. Jakes 1 and 2, Mrs. Adlam h.c. Vegetable marrow,-yellow, J. F. Loveridge 1; any other variety, W. Lepper 1, J. Lepper 2. Vegetables, not classified, W. Jakes 1 and 2; collection, Tariki School.

Farm produce (Judges: Messrs G. V. Tate and J. Wheeler) —Carrots, field, any variety, John Therkleson 1, Tariki School 2; long red, Norfolk Road School 1, W. Jakes 2; two heaviest, Norfolk RoadSchool 1, John Therkleson 2. Mangolds, long red, W. Jakes 1 and h.c.; Norfolk Road School 2; globe, Norfolk Road School 1, J. Therkleson 2; globe, two heaviest, J. liowaleski 1. Turnips, swede, three roots, J. Hughes 1 and 2, W. Judd h.e.; three roots, G. H. Harrison 1, J. Kowaleski 2 and h.c.; two heaviest, J. F. Loveridge 1. Kale, Murray Jamison I, W. Jakes 2. Kohl Rabi, J. F. Hughes 1. Maize, sheaf of six stalks, J. T. Hughes 1. Oats, sheaf, W. Judd 1, J. T. Hughes 2. Collection farm produce, Norfolk Road Sehool 1.

Fruit (Judge: Mr. H Trimble) —Apples, dessert, M. Kirkpatriek 1; cooking, Pearl > Barford 1, Mr. Therkleson 2; four varieties, M. Kirkpatriek 2; collection, M. Kirkpatriek 1. Peaches, A. White 1 and 2, R. James 3. Plums, dessert, M. Kirkpatriek 1; cooking, M. Kirkpatriek 1; Japanese, Miss E. Trimble 1, M. Kirkpatriek 2. Pears, A. E. Buckingham 1. Fruit, any other variety, A. White. Preserves, etc. (Judge: Mrs. J. Sutherland)I—Honey, 1 —Honey, in jar, Frank Fowler 1, 2; in comb, Mrs. Hancock 1, W. Sandford 2.' Preserved fruit, collection, not less -than five varieties, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. J. Therkleson 2, Mrs. Stratford 3; one jar, Mrs. Hancock 1 and 2, Mrs. C. Lawrence 3. Jam, apple, Mrs. Stratford 1; collection, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. G. T. James 2. Jelly, apple, Mrs. Coutts 1, Mrs. Noble 2. Pinkies, any variety, one bottle, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. Coutts 2; collection, Mrs. J. Therldeson 1. Chutney, Mrs. Noble 1, Mrs, J. Therkleson 2. Sauce, tomato, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. Coutts 2; any other variety, Mrs. McElToy 1, Mrs. Noble 2. Hop beer, Mrs. J. Heal 1. Vinegar, Mrs. Noble 1, Mrs. Jameson 2. Home-made wine, Mrs. i Hancock 1, Mrs. Stratford 2. Dairy produce, bread, cakes, etc. (Judge: M. G. Young)— Eggs, hen, brown, Mrs. Noble 1, H. Stanton 2; white, Miss M. Coutts 1, H. Stanton 2. Potatoes, boiled in jackets, Mrs. J. Heal 1. Tea cakes, six, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. J. Heal 2, Mrs. G, T. James 3. Home-made biscuits, collection, Mrs. G. T. James 1 and 2. Scones, Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrs, Heal 2; made with Champion flour, Mrs. G. T. James and Mrs. Kettlewell 1, Mrs. Brittain 2. Home-made loaf, Mrs. James 1, Mrs. J. Kowaleski 2, Miss M. Coutts 3; made with Champion flour, Mrs. G. T. James 1. Mrs. Brittain 2 and 3; any other variety, Mrs. Brittain 1, Mrs. McElroy 2. Cake, currant, Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrs. J. Kowaleski 2; fruit, Mrs. J. Therkleson 1, Mrs. Brittain 2; seed, Mrs. Valentine 1, Miss Coutts 2; eggless, Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrs. Noble 2. Plum pudding, Mrs. McElroy 1, Mrs. Brittain 2, Jam tarts, Mrs. Hancock 1. Sausage rolls, Mrs. G. T. James 1, Mrs. Hancock 2, Sponge roll, Miss M. Coutts 1, Mrs, Adlam 2. Pastry, collection, Mrs. Hancock 1 and 2, Mrs. G. T. James 3. Victoria, i sandwich, Mrs. Valentine 1. Sponge ; sandwich, Mrs. G. T. James I, Miss M. Coutts 2. Small cakes, collection, Mrs. G. T. James 1 and 2. Currant loaf, Mrs. Kettlewell 1. Shortbread., Mrs. Hancock I, Mrs. Noble 2, Mrs. G. T.-James 3. Home-made toffee, Hilda Jamieson I. Cocoanut ice, Hilda Jamieson 2. Gingerbread, Mrs. G. T. James I.

Fancywork, etc. (Judge: Miss Cottier) —Neatest specimen darned socks—Mrs. W. Judd. Crochet work, Mrs. A. E. Lawrence I, Mrs. Rudkin 2, Mrs. Speedy h.c. Fancy silk work, Miss W. Berry 1 and 2. Machine-made garment, Mrs. Hancock 1, Mrs. W. Judd 2, Miss E. Knox h.c. Fancywork for which there is no clals (six prizes), Mr. Whittle (2), E. Matfie-' son (2)i, Mrs. Rudkin and Miss G. Lawrence. Chip carving, Pearl Barford 1, F. IL Wilkie 2. Hand-made garment, Mrs C. Kendrick 1. Best made-up cushion, Mrs. Jamieson 1, Mrs. Rudkin 2, Miss W. Berry h.c. Mountmellick work, Mrs. McElroy 1, Miss Corney 2. Best collection stencil work, Miss G. Hughes 1, Miss M. Therkleson 2, Mrs. Spray 3/ Photography—Collection, any subject, not more than twelve, F. H. Wilkie 1, T. W. Ward 2; two animals, F. H. Wilkie 1, T. W. Wat'd 2; landscape, F. H. Wilkie W. Ward 2; architectural, F. H. Wilkie 1, R. B. Barnett 2; any subject, F. H. Wilkie and T. W. Ward 1;. cow or horse, R. B. Barnett 1; farm scene, F. W. Ward 1, R. B. Barnett 2; native bush scene, F. H. Wilkie 2; post cards, F. H. Wilkie 1, T. W. Ward 2; collection, any subjects, half-plate, T. W. Ward 1, R. B. Barnett 2; collection tinted photos., Mrs. Hancock and R. B. Barnett 1; half or quarter-plate, Mrs. Hancock-1.

Juvenile section (Judges: Mr. H. Trimble and Miss Cottier)— Pot plant in bloom—J. Jones 1, Elsie Fenwick 2, 0. Coutts 3; foliage, Q. Jones 1, Albert Therkleson 2. Collection New Zealand ferns, growing, Miss Heal 1. Sunflowers, largest head, Norfolk Ro'ad School 1. Collection cfut flowers, Norfolk Road School 1, Pearl Noble 2. Table bouquet, Ruby West 1. Buttonholes, Olive Coutts 1, Eris Rudkin 2, Queenie Stratford 3. Scones, Hilda Heal 1.