PEEL FOREST FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1457, 21 January 1886, Page 2

PEEL FOREST FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Committee of Management: Messrs W. Hanford, J. Deanß, Q. Jenkins, F. Newman, and J. Watereus., Treasurer : Mr W. Johnetoun. Secretary : Mr W. E. Barker. Judges: Messrs Moffitt and Jenkins. The first Peel Forest Horticultural Show was held in the schoolroom, Scots- : burn, on Monday Inst, and was quite as successful as oould have been expected under adverse circumstances. - The day turned) out very wet, a thick drissling rain setting in from the eou'-we<«t, which continued all day. The attendance was consequently small, and the number of exhibits ware not so large as would have been the case had the weather been fine. The rain, however, was much required, and will do a lot of good—though the Peel Forest district, from its proximity to the bills where more rain has fallen, has suffered much less than the pitting from the effects of the dry summer. The Show was instituted by the local lodge of Good Templars, the Relief of Peel Forest, and it is maiuly due to the energy and perseverence of its chief member, Mr W. H. Barker, that it has been carried to a successful issue. That gentleman's idea has been, by having an annual exhibition, to encourage cottage gardening among the residents, and he hopes, now it has been started, that the show will be a success in future years. No money prizes were awarded this year, certificates of merit beinggiven. There vere no exhibits of flowers, and only a few of fruit in the amateur class, but next year will doubtless see them better filled. Messrs ELndford and Newman had it nearly all their own way in the vegetable class, the former getting five first prizes and the latter three firsts and one second, while Messrs Jenkins and Whittaker got a first each. The vegetable exhibits were all Tery good. In the professional class for pot plants l4t G. Jeffries (Mr G. J. Dennistoun's gardener) got a first prize for. a Bplendid begonia, and his petunias, were awarded a highly commended ticket. , In cut flowers Mr Jeffries got prizee for his exhibits of rosea, collection of hardy cut flowers, and geraniums, Mr Barker's pansies being highly commended, In fruit Mr Barker's apples were awarded first honors. Mr Jeffries had a first-class collection of vegetables, all his exhibits being considered by the judges as worthy of a first prize. Mr Barker showed some good kidney potatoes, on which a first prize ticket was put. There were only two eutries of birds, Miss Hawdon's goldfinch being awarded, first prisse, There was a large number of exhibits for exhibition only. Mr Moffat (gardener to the Hon. J. B. A. Acland) sent a handr some collection of cut flowers, 76 varieties, and a .splendid collection of vegetables; and Mr R. Irvine's thrse exhibits—a hoya carnosa, a rose of Castllle fuschia, and a begonia—were a pleasure to look at, being each remarkably fine specimens of their kind. A branch of icarlet elder ard one of monntain ash (the latter was one mass of yellow berries, which were so heavy that one wondered how the branch coujd bear such a weight were shown by Mr penmstoun. MkMjjff

Barker and Jenkins also showed some good fern specimens. Taken altogether the show may be considered » success, and the management have no reason to be dissatisfied with their efforts. The following is the prise list : AMATEURS. TS6ETABLBS. Cabbageß, best 3 heads; 2 entries. First prize, W. Handford. Carrots, beßt bunch of 6; 3 entries. First prize, F. Newman. Onions, best bunch of 6; 1 entry. Highly commended, F. Newman. Lettuce, best three of hny variety ; 2 entries. Fir?t prize, G. Jenkins. Potatoes (kidneys), 1 dozen, 1 variety ; 2 entries. First prise, W. Handfor). Potatoes (round), 1 dozen, 1 variety ; 2 entries. First prize, F. Newman. Peas, best 50 pods ; 4 entries. First prize, B. Whittoo ; second, F. Newman; highly commended, G. Jenkins. Beans (broad) 26 pods; 2 entries. First prize, F. Newmaa. Vegetable marrows, best S; 1 entry. First prize, W. Handford. Baet, best 3 roots; 2 entries. First prize, W. Handford. PROFESSIONALS. POX PLANTS. Petunias, 3 plants, varieties ; 1 entry. Highly commended,,G. Jeffries. Begonias, best three plants; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. CUT fLOWEKS. Roses, 9 varieties, blooms; ] eatry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Pansies, 6 varieties, 1 bloom escb ; 1 entry. Highly commended, W„ E. Barker. Beat Collection of Hardy Cut Flowers ; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Geraniums, double or single ; 1 entry. First prise, G. J efFries. FRUIT. Apples, best two dishes, eating and cooking; 2 entries. First prize, W. E. Barker. VBGETABIES. Carrots, best bunch of 6; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Turnips, best bunch of 6; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Onions, best bunch of 6 ; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Potatoes (kidney), 1 dozen, 1 variety ; 1 entry. First prize, W. E. Barker. Potatoes (round), 1 dozeD, 1 variety; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Rhubarb, best 6 stalks; 1 entry. First prize*, G. Jeffries. Best, best three roots; 1 entry. First prize, G. Jeffries. Beat collection of vegetables; 1 eatry. First prise, G. Jeffries. BIRDS. Best Goldfinch; 2 entries. First prize, Miss Hawdon.