SUMMER BLOOMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1921, Page 6

SUMMER BLOOMS.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW. AN ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITION. The summer show in connection with the New Plymouth Horticultural Society was held at the Workers’ Social Hall yesterday afternoon and evening, and proved in every way successful. The large number of entries in all classes was particularly gratifying, the hall proving all too small to show off the various exhibits to the best advantage. The flower classes filled very well, especially the sweet peas. The cut flowers made a very attractive show, whilst the floral design work was distinctly good. This was especially so jn the class for decorated mantelpieces, the winning display consisting of orange gaillardia, astrumenia and cactus dahlias. Another pretty display was the bridal table exhibition, the winning table being charmingly decorated with roses, larkspurs and maidenhair fern. The various children’s classes were commented upon by the judges as excellent. A long table was devoted to the staging of vegetables, a class which constituted the largest for years. The potatoes were an even lot, and of splendid appearance, considering the time of the season. The broad beans also came in for favorable comment, while the best of the other classes were the cabbages, lettuces, rhubarb and onions. The fruit section was small, as the season is yet early. Red currants and gooseberries were the best of this exhibit. The section for home-made preserves, bread, cakes, etc., attracted a large number of entries and made a very attractive and enticing display. Messrs. Duncan and Davies had a very fine display, consisting of hippeastrums, hydrangeas, and new and rare roses. A Jamieson daisy, a splendid specimen, was put on exhibition by Miss Rollo. Th. champion rose bloom this year was a specimen known as Countess des Gosford, though some other very good blooms were also ■ shown. ROSES. Judges: Messrs. H. R. Cattley and Vic. Davies. Stewards: Mesdames Alleman, Rockel and McGahey, and Mr. E. B. Kyngdon. Rose, white, 1 bloom.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1, Mrs. E. J. Bar thorp 2. Same, 3 blooms, distinct varieties.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1. Rose, red, 1 bloom. —Mr. T. N. Webster 1, Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Same, 3 blooms, distinct varieties.—F. Goodacre 2. Rose, cream or yellow, 1 bloom—F. Goodacre 1, Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Same, 3 blooms, distinct varieties. —Mrs. *A. E. Washer 1, Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Rose, pink, 1 bloom.—Mr. T. H. Western 1 and champion, Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Same, 3 blooms, distinct varieties.—Airs. A. E. Washer 2. Roses, 3 blooms, distinct varieties.—J. T. McCormack 1, Mrs. A. E. Washer 2 Same, G blooms.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1, Mr. S. Topless 2. Same, 12 blooms.—Mrs. A. E, Washer 1. Roses, 3 climbing varieties. —Mrs. D. Mauri 2. Roses, single, 3 distinct varieties.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1, Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Roses, 3 blooms, any variety, distinct.-—Mrs. A. E. Washer 2. Same, 6 blooms.—Mr. T. H. -Western 1, Miss I. Pelham 2. Same, 12 blooms.—Mrs. D. Mauri 1, Mrs. A. E. Washer 2. Rose, spray of climbing, any variety.—Miss fe. J. Barthorp 1, Mr. S. Topless 2. Rose, natural spray of Polyanthus or bun«‘h flowered.—Mr. T. H. Western 1, Mrs. R. Burke 2. SWEET PEAS. Judges and stewards: As for rose section. Three stems each, 6 varieties, named.—Mr. T. H. Western 1, champion and 2. Same, 12 varieties.—Mr. T. H. Western 1 and 2. Three stems each of 3 varieties.—Mr. T. H. Western 1, Mrs F. Davies 2 and 3. Collection, 3 steins each of 24 varieties.—Mr. T. 11. Western 1 and 2, Mr. Z. Goodacre 3. Novice ciass, 3 stems each of 6 varieties.— •Mr. H. W. Kirkby 1 and 2, Mr. Wallach 3. CUT FLOWERS. Judges and stewards the same as for ferns. AnCirrhinuins.—Miss F. M. Winfield 1; Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Annuals, six distinct varieties.—Mrs. D. Mauri 2. Blooms of six different species of flowers, not otherwise enumerated.—Mr. John Gibson 1: Mrs. J. L. McCormick 2. Carnations.—Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 1. Carnations or picotees.—Mrs. J. Barthorp 1. Carnations, Marguerite.—F. Goodacre 2. Canterbury Bells.—S. Topless 1. Columbines.—T. H. Western 1; Mrs. J. L. McCormick 2. Delphinium, one variety.—John Gibson 1; S. Topless 2. Same, three varieties. —John Gibson 1; Miss F. M. Winfield 2. Geranium, single.—Mrs. J. 11. Street 1 and 2. X Sdme, three varieties.—Mrs. W. R. West 1. Geranium, double.—Mrs. W. R. West 1. Geraniums; six varieties.—Mrs. McGahey 1. Geraniums, double; tiirpe varieties.—F. Goodacre 2. Gladioli ; three varieties.—Mrs. A. Alexander Heath ; one variety.—Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 1. Same; three varieties.-—Mrs. E. J. Barthorp Larkspur.—F. Goodacre 1 : S. Topless 2. Linaria.—Mrs. L. M. EUcrm 1; F. Goodacre 2. Nasturtiums.—Mrs. T. Dickson 1; S. Topless 2. Nemesia.—Miss F. M. Winfield 1. Pansies; six varieties.—Mrs. H. Fraser 1. Same; twelve varieties.—R. List 1 : Goodacre 2. Pelargonium.—Miss F. M. Winfield 1. Perennials—John Gibson 2. Petunia.—S. Topless 1 ; Mrs. D. Mauri 2. Pentstemon.—S. Topless 1. Poppies.—G. W. Browne 1; T. D. Charters 2. Rhododendron.—T. H. Western 2. Scabiosa.—Mrs. T, Dickson 1. Sweet William; single.—S. Topless 1: Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 2. Same; collection.—Mrs. E. J. Barthorp 1 and 2. Verbena.—Mrs. D. Mauri 1 ; Miss F. Washer 2. Viola.—Mrs. E. .1. Barthorp 1; Mrs. T. DickCollection of cut flowers.—Mrs. M. L. Ellerin 1 : Mrs. D. Mauri 2; S. Topless 3. Collection of flowering shrubs.—Miss A. Pelham 1. FERNS. Judges: Messrs. H. it. Cattley and V. Davies. Stewards: Mesdames Alleman, Itockel, McGahey and Mr. E. B. Kyngdon. Maidenhair fern.—Mrs. W. 11. West 1 and special merit and 2. New Zealand fern.—Mrs. W. R. West 1: Mrs. 11. M. Bacon 2. Fern, small exotic.—Mrs. W. R. West 1. Same, large.—Mrs. W. R. West 1. Ferns, exotie, three varieties.—Mrs. W. R. Davies 1. Hanging basket.—Mrs. W. R. West 1 and Best amateur collection of New Zealand ferns (in pots).—Mrs. W. R. West 1. VEGETABLES. Judges: Messrs. 11. King and G. V. Tate. Stewards Messrs. Dickson,, L. N. Fairhall and L. Rea. Beans, long-pod broad.—G. W. Browne 1; A. R. Standish 2; G. W. Browne h.c. Beans, broad Windsor.—T. N. Western 2. Beet, round.—J. L. McCormick 1; B. S Longstaff 2. Beet, long.—A. R. Standish 2. Cauliflower.—A. R. Standish 1; B. S. Longstaff 2. Cabbage; table variety.—A. R. Standish 1; T. 11. Western 2 ; B. S. Longstaff h.c. Carrots, long.—B. S. Longstaff 1 and 2. Carrots, short.—J. L. McCormick 1 : B. S Longstaff 2. Celery.—H. A. Way 1. Eschalots.- H. A. Way 1; B. S. Longstaff 2. i Lettuce, cabbage.—W. A. Way 1 aud 2.

Lettuce, cos. —B. S. Longstaff 1. Lettuce, best three heads.—H. A. Way 1; B. S. Longstaff 2; T. D. Charters h.c. Onion, from seed.—B. S. Longstaff 1; T. H. Western 2 ; 11. A. Way h.c. , Onion, potato.—4'. H. Western 1; B. S. Longstaff 2. Parsnips.—B. S. Longstaff 1 and 2. Peas.—B. S. Longstaff 1; Thos Pelham 2. Rhubarb, best culinary.—T. H. Western 1; H. A. Way 2. Rhubarb, largest.—'H. A. 'Way 1 and 2, Radish, long.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Radish, round. —H. A. Way 2 and h.c. Turnips, white. —H. A. Way 1 and h.c.; A. R. Standish 2. Collection of herbs.—S. Topless 1; H. A. Way 2. Vegetables; collection of not less than six varieties.—J. L. McCormick 1; B. S. Longstaff 2; H. A. Way 3. Potatoes. Gold Coin.—T. Dickson 1. Robin Adair. —A. Andrews 1; N. K. MacDiannid 2. Any other variety.—J. Scanlan, Junr., 1; B. S. Longstaff 2; T. D. Charters h.c. FRUIT. Judges and stewards as for vegetables. Red currants. —W. B. Davies 1. Gooseberries. —W. B. Davies 1; E. Way 2. Lemons. —B. S. Longstaff 1; W. B. Davies 2. Oranges.—W. B. Davies 1; B. S. Longstaff 2. POINTS PRIZES. Sweet peas (rose bowl presented by Mr. G. R- Weir).—T. H. Western (second year in succession). Silver-mounted vase for best vase of sweet peas in the show, presented by Mrs. T. H. Western.—T. H. Western. Bouquet and floral designs; £1 Is donated by Mrs. A. Alexander.; —Mrs. Wallach 1; Children’s floral classes; brooch donated by Mr. N. Greiner.—Noel Way. Vegetables; £5 5s donated by Mrs. H. Greig.—B. S. Longstaff (second year in succession). / Home-made preserves; 10s donated by Mr. C. Sullivan. Home-made bread, cakes, etc.; quarter ton of coal donated by Mr. Bendall. —Mrs. C. Sullivan 1. BOUQUET AND FLORAL DESIGNS. Judges: Mesdames F. G. Harvie, J. H. Freethy, and A. Webster. Stewards: Mrs. Doekrill and Miss Stephenson-Smitb. Basket of flowers, with any foliage arranged for effect.—Mrs. J. D. Hay 1, Mrs. J. A. Curtis 2. f Bowl of flowers, with fcny foliage arranged for effect.—Mr. Wallach 1, Mr. G. S. Russell Button-holes. —Mrs. J. A Curtis 1, Mr. Wallach 2. Bridal table (embellishments allowed).—Mr. J. A. CUrtls 1, Mrs. Wallach 2. Dinner table flower decorations. —Miss D. Ruebe 1, Mr. J. A. Curtis 2, Mrs. A. M. MacDiarmid 3. Mrs. W-dllach 4. Floral wreath. —Mrs. Wallach 1 and 2. Ladies’ spray.—Mrs. Wallach 1, Miss P. Greig 2. Dinner table flower decorations (girls under 16). —Miss C. Greatbatch 1, Miss C. Alexander 2. Miss C. Alexander and Miss F. Washer 3 Novice class, table decorations. —Miss B. J. Barthorp 1, Miss P. Greig 2. Decorated mantlepiece.—Mrs. J. A. Curtis 1, Mrs. Wallach 2, Mrs. A. M. Mac Diarmid 3. CHILDREN'S FLORAL CLASSES. Judges same as for bouquet and floral designs. Steward, Miss Hempton. Button-hole bouquets (girls 12-16). —Miss E. Way 1, Miss F. Washer 2. Same (girls under 12). —Miss Mavis Field 1, Miss Frances Field 2. Same (boys 12-16).—R. List 1. Same (boys under 12). —Noel Way 1, C. A. Washer 2. Hand bouquet (girls 12-16).—Miss C. Alexander 1, Miss E. Way 2. Same (girls under 12).—Miss Frances Field Same (boys under 12).—Noel Way 1, C. A. Washer 2. Best arranged bowl (girls 12-16).—Miss C. Alexander 1, Miss G. Hill 2. Best arranged basket (girls 12-16). —Miss C. Alexander 1. Miss Audrey Hay 2. Lady’s spray (girls 12-16).—Miss Avis Greig 1, Miss G. Hili 2.

HOME-MADE PRESERVES.« Judges: Mesdames Blrdling and Newman. Stewards: Mesdames Ellerm and Alexander. Collection of jams, preserved fruit, etc. — Mrs. G. Rock 2. Chutney.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1. Fruit, in syrup, 3 varieties. —Mrs. G. H. Street 1, Mrs. G. Rock 2. Jam, 1 variety.—Mrs. G. Rock 1, Mrs. C. Sullivan 2. Jelly.—Mrs. R. Burke 1, Mr. K. Snell 2. Marmalade (orange or lemon). —Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. G. Rock 2. Pickle, tomato.—Mrs. G. Rock 1 and 2. Pickle, 1 variety.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. G. H. Street 2. Tomato sauce.—Mrs. R. Burke 1, Mrs. J. T. White 2. Sauce, any other kind. —Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. R. Burke 2. Vinegar.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. G. H. Street 2. Wine.—Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 1, Mrs. G. H. Street 2. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, ETC. Judges and stewards same as for homemade preserves. Butter. —Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 1, Mr. T. Dickson 2. Bread, made from home-made yeast.—Mrs. F. Harrison 1, Mrs. G. H. Street 2. Bread.—Mrs. D. Field 1, Mrs. G. M. HamilBread, whole meal.—Mrs. T. Harrison 1, Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2, Mrs. G. H. Street c. Brandy snaps.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1 and 2. Fruit cake.—Mrs. A. Andrews 1, Mrs. G. H. Street 2, Mrs. C. Sullivan h.c., Mrs. H. Y. McGahey c. Currant loaf.—Mrs. G. H. Street I, Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2. Collection of sweets. —Mrs. J. T. White 1 and 2 (equal), Mr. G. S. Russell 2 (equal). Cake, without eggs.—Mrs. J. T. White 1, Mrs. G. Rock 2. Collection small cakes.—Mrs. D. Field 2. Cnrnniit Ice.—Mrs. J. T. White 1, Mr. G. S. Russell 2. jjc.unsnlre cream.—Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2. Loaf gingerbread.—Mr. G. S. Russell 1, Mrs. J. T. White 2. Madiera cake. —Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. D. , Field 2. « Oat cake.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1. Pikelets.—Mrs. G. H. Street 1, Mrs. J. G. Plain scones.—Miss G. Hill 1, Mrs. p. SulliScones, made with butter.—Mrs. D. Field 1, Mrs. It. Burke 2. Jam tarts.—Mrs R. Burke 1, Mrs. D. Field Sausage rolls.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. D. Field 2. Shortbread.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. J. T. White 2. Girdle scones.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2. Sponge sandwich, with butter, any filling.— Mrs. G. Rock 1, Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2. Same, without butter. —Mrs* H. Y'. McGahey 1, Mrs. Cl:olwill 2. Sponge cuke.—Mrs. C. Sullivan 1, Mrs. J. G. Stephenson 2. Seed cake.—Mrs. G. H. Street 1, Mrs. C. Sullivan 2.