HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1920, Page 8

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW. That the climate and soil of Taranail are eminently salted to the production 'o? all kinds of choice and delicate flowers is amply demonstrated] by the display of beautiful seasonable blooms at the New Plymouth Hort'cultural Society's spring show, wtich opened yesterday in the Whitcley Hall. The competitive classes were remarkable rather for the quality of the exhibits than for the number of entries, and beautifully developed blooms were noticeable in every class, especially In the fine showing of roses. The vegetable, fruit, and home industries sections were well represented. Several private exhibits' of flowers were probably the most attractive feature of the stow, displays by Mr. Percy Thomson, of Stratford, Duncan and Daries, Mrs. A. Alexander, Mrs. H. Greig, Mrs. G. Gilbert, and Mr. G. Gibson, being especially worthy of mention. During the afternoon Mrs. Moverley's orchestra played an enjoyable programme of music, and afternoon tea was dispensed. The judges for the various classes were: Cut flowers, Messrs. V. Davles and H. R. Cattlcy; floral designs, Mrs. D. J-tfvell (Hawera); children's classes, Mrs. Nelson Okey; vegetables, Messrs. G. V. Tate and H. King; h6memade bread, cakes and preserves, Mrs. Birdling. Following is a list of the prizes I CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinum (six varieties).—Mrs. D. K. Morrison 1, Mrs. J. Paton 2, Miss L. DevenIsh li.c. Annuals (six distinct varieties).—Mrs. J.' Paton 1. Blooms of six different species of flowers not otherwise enumerated (named).—Miss A. Telhanj 2. ' Carnations (six varieties).—L. Re& 1. Canterbury Bells (six varieties). B. Best 1. Canterbury Bells (six varieties)B. Beit 1 and 2.Daisies (collection of not more than 12). —Miss L. Devenlsli 1, Mrs. Paton 2. Delphinium (one Tajiety).—T. H. Western 2. Delphinium' (three varieties).—T. H. Western 1. j Gladlola (three varieties).—W. Besley 1. tiladloia (six varieties). —W.. Besley 1. Gladiola (12 varieties).—W. Besley 1. Lillura (one variety).—B. Best 1. Lupin (three varieties)—J. Burgess 1. Linaria (collection).—P. Goodacre 1, Mrj. J. W. Langley .2. Nasturtiums (12 varieties).—Miss Devenißh 1. '

Nemesia (erfldetlop).—Mre. Paton 1, J.I Burgess 2. Pansjps (six varieties)F. Goodacre 1 and 2, Mrs. M. Gray 3. Paosies (12 varieties).—F. Goodacre 1, Mr?. Langley 3. Pclagonium (three varieties).—B. Best 1. Phlox Drummondi (six varieties, three heads each). —J. Burgess 1. Poppies (six varieties).—.!. Burgess 1. Rhododendron Yirginalis.—T. H. Western 1 and 2. Sweet William (single, one head, three varieties). —E. 1. Bartliorp 1' and special mention, F. Goodacre 2. Sweet William (collection),—E®l, Barthorp 1, .T. Burgess 2, M. Fraser 3. Vet-bena (three varieties, three heads of each). —Mrs. N. Fulton 1, Miss Devenish 2. Viola (collection).—Miss Devenish 1. Collection of cut flowers (not more than 3G varieties).—-Mrs. Washer 1, B. Best 2.

ROSES. Best white.—R. W. D. Robertson 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Best white (three blooms, distinct varieties) —Mrs. Washer 1. Best red—Mrs. Washer I, 8. W. D. Robertson 2. Best red (three blooms, distinct varieties], —Mrs. Washer 1. Best cream or yellow.—R. W. D. Robertson 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Best cream or 'yellow (three blooms, distinct varieties).—Mrs. Washer 1, Miss Pclhi:m 2. Best pink.—Mrs. Washer 1, R. W. D. Robertson 2. Pest pink (three blooms, distinct varieties). —Mrs. Washer 1. Best three blooms, distinct varieties. —T. H. Western 1, Miss Devenlsh 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties.—Mr). Washer 1. Best 12 blooms, dißtinct varieties. Mn Wiliiicr I. Best \krce climbing varieties.—T. H. Western I. Best three blooms (any variety, distinct).— T. 11. \\tsiern 1, Washer 2. ili'St s't blooms (any variety, distinct) T. IT. Western 1, Mrs. Pelham 2. Best spray of climbing, any variety.—T. H. Western 1 and 2. SWEET PEAS. Spencer varieties, three stems, sit varieties.—T. H. Western 1 and 3, F. Goodacre 2 Spencer varieties, three stems of each, 12 v,niet : es (named). —T. H. Western 1, A. R. Ryder 2. ) fcweet Peas, three stems, three varieties..Mrs. r,. Gilbe/t 1, P. Goodacro 2, T. H. Western 3. Sweet Peas, three stems, six varieties. — I T. H. Western 1, F. Goodacre 2, A. R. Ryder 3. Sweet Peas, three stems of each. 12 varieties— B. Best 1, T. H. Western 2. Collection of tl:ree stems each, 30 varieties (special),—T. H. Western 1. Novice Class. —Mrs. N. Fulton 1. FLORAL DESIGNS. Basket of flowers.—Mrs. J. D. Hay 1, Miss Devenish 2. Bowl of flowers,—Miss Curtis 1, Mrs. McGalley and G. McKellar 2. Buttonhole (nosegays) .—Mrs. McGahey 1. Bridal Table.—Mrs. Wallach 1. Dinner Table.—Miss Curtis 1, Mrs. Wallach 2, Miss D. E, Reube 3. Epergnc.—Mrs. McGahey 1. Flora Wrea.th,—Mrs. McGahey 1, Miss Curtis 2. Floral Cross.—G. McKellar 1, Mrs. McGahey I nand Bouquet (shower).—Mrs. McGahey 1, Miss Curtis 2, G. McKellar li.c. Ladies' Spray.—G. McKellar 1, Mrs. Devenish 2. Dinner Table (girl under 16).—C. Alexander I. Novice Class, Table Decorations.—Mrs. J, D. Hay 1. Decorated Mattel.—G. MoKcHtr 1, Miss Curtis 2, Mrs. Wallacl' 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Best Two Buttonholes (girls under 12). Frances Field 1. Hand Bouquet (girls 12 to 16).—C. Alexander 1, Gladys Hill li c. Best arranged bowl (girls 12 to 16).—C. Alexander 2. Best arranged basket (girls 12 to 16).~C. Alexander 1, Audrey Hay 2. POTATOES. > Robin Adair.—N. K. MacDiarmid 1, H. A, Way 2. Any other variety.—C. W. Reube 1. FRUIT (Open Class). i Currants, Red.—W. B. Davles 1. Gooseberries.—'lV. B. Davies 1, Miss Pelham 2. Lemons.—W. B. Davies 1, B. S. Longslaff Oranges.—B. S. Longstaff 1, W. B. Davies Strawberries.—Mrs. Rocb^f. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Asparagus (10 stalks).—Miss Sandford 1. Beofi.l, l«ng pod, Jjo'oad.—Ml»s Sandford 1, T. H. Western 2, B. S. Longstaff 3. Beet (round).—B. S. Longstaff 1. Cauliflower.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Cabbage— B. S. Longstaff 1, E. Avery 2 •H. A. Way 3. Cabbage (heaviest, two).—W. P. Nlcoll 1. Carrots, short.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Echalots, 12.—8. S. Longstaff 1, H. A. Way Lettuce, cabbage.—B. S. Longstaff 1, Miss Sandford 2. Lettuce, best three heads.—B. S Longstaff 1, H. A. Way 2. Onion, for seed.—B. 8. Lonsstaff 1 H. A. Way 2 <