PEEL FOREST HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2310, 26 January 1892, Page 4

PEEL FOREST HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Presi lent—Hon. J. B. A. Acland. VicePresidents —Messrs G. J. Dennistoun, A. K Hawdon, and 11. H. Irvine. Committee Messrs W. E. Barker, /as. Pithie,' H. ; Sowerby, R. Thew, F. Newman, B. Whetton, Ward, and —'Stewart. Treasurer—Mr W. Johnston. Secretary —Mr C. G. Roskruge. Judges—Messrs John Pye, M. Coombs, and Cooling.

The Seventh Annual Show- in counecT.ion witn the Peel T orest Horticultural Association was held in the Scotsburn Schoolroom on Friday last. The weather was rather threatening throughout the afternoon, and now and again a slight shower of rain fell, while the thermometer was lower than usual. The takings at the door, by reason of this, although fairly good, were not so large as last year. There was also a falling off in the number of entries compared with last year, but this did not deteriorate the Show in any way, as the quality of the exhibits far surpassed any hitherto exhibited in the Peel Forest district, and the class steward, having more room, was able to stage the exhibits off to better advantage than when crowded. The committee and secretary (Mr Roskruge) were kept busy up till the time of closing, and appeared to give entire satisfaction to everyone. The judges were admitted punctually at noon, and finished precisely at the appointed time for opening to the public. Some difficulty was experienced by the judges and secretary in one or two cases where exhibitors had got their tickets fixed tb the wrong exhibits, but this was goon got over. It would greatly facilitate things, however, if exhibitors took greater aare in ticketing their exhibits, so as to give the judges a fair chance to do their work impartially. After their work the judges and others were entertained at Mrs Whetton’s, where they did justice to a good meal. The principal pnzetaker was Mr H. Sowerby, who, with 28 points,, gained the Good Templars’ prize, with Mr Newman, 15 points, second. Mr George Patrick did well. Out of 25 exhibits he gained 20 prizes. In Pot Plants and Out Flowers Mr Patrick nearly “ scooped the pool.” There were only two entries for Pot Plants, best collection. Mr Patrick gained first prize and Mrs Barker second. Both were beautiful collections. In Out Flowers there was a very good show, the roses being much better than those exhibited at the Geraldine Show. The Hon. J. Acland’s gardener (Mr Stewart) took the first prize for the best stand of cut flow ers in Class A. It was a very superior stand of flowers. In Class B there was keen competition for the best stand of cut flowers, but Mrs McKay was marked first, with Mrs Sowerby second, and Mrs Lorgelly highly commended. Mr W. Cooling showed a box of uncommonly nice pansies - “Sutton’s Perfection.” Mr George Patrick showed seven magnificent specimens of dahlias of different varieties, and Mrs Jeffries had on view' a good-looking young “rata tree. Misses B. Dennistoun and D. Jeffries exhibited pots of sweet-scented musk. The children’s hand bouquets showed commendable taste and design on thenpart. Miss Barbara Dennistoun s handsome bouquet would easily ha,ve taken a first prize, but, having made it up at home, which she afterwards found was not according to schedule, she did not enter, and placed it on exhibition only. Mi W. Johnstone, with 8 points, carried oil Mrs Hawdon’s prize for most points in flowers. The fruit show was exceptionally good—gooseberries, apricots, apples, and Raspberries having the predominance. Mr Barker’s was the only entry foi Class A, best collection of apples. He showed a collection of 31 distinct varieties. There was great competition in the Amateur Class for apples, there being no less than six entries. Mrs McMillan s plate was the successful one, with Mrs Whetton’s second. Mr H. Sowerby had on show only some good-sized cherries. Mr Patrick had some heavy-luscious-lookiim apricots, with which he had no difficulty in scoring first. The winner of Mrs G J. Dennistoun’s pnzo for most points in fruit was Mrs McMillan, wftli 6 points. The vegetable show attracted a good deal of attention, and seemed to have first place in the Show. Onions, ahalots, C ibbages, and parsnips showed up well, while peas and beans were well worth inspection. Vegetable marrows appeared to be doing well, judging from the show. Master George Sowerby was the only lad who entered for Mr Barker’s prize for best collection of vegetables grown by boys. BE collection ceitainly did him credit, and it js pity other lads were not induced to enter,and thus create an enthusiasm for gardening .amongst the young. Mr Wheelband was again to the front with an exhibition of exceedingly lirge cauliflowers and cabbages, ano bunches of turnips and onions an incomparable collection of vegetables they were. Mr Wheelband’s speciality art cauliflowers, which grow on hia land to an enormous size and of first-class quality In raddishes, there was one entry in Class B, but as they were of very inferior quality no prize was awarded. Mi Dennistoun’s prize for most points in vegetables fell to Mr H. Sowerby, win had obtained 17 points. Mr W. E Barker had on show two sheaves of dm oats standing over Oft. high. Mr Barkei grew them on his own land, adjoining hi: residence. There were seven entries foi the best essay on “ Gardening ” by Scots burn school children. Martha Hewson got first prize and Eliza McKay second. The essays were to have been read at tin Show by the successful essayists, but a.they happened to be away from tin district this was not carried out.

Subjoined is the prize list: — Class A.—Pkofessionals. (Open to all.) Pot Plants — ±'ot plants, not more tha 10,2 entries ; G. Patrick 1, Mrs Barker 2. Cut Ploweus. —Pinks and carnations, not more than 12-varieties, 1 entry : 0, Patrick 1. Roses, not more than 1; varieties, 2 entries : G. Patrick 1 and 2 Stocks, 6 varieties, spikes, 1 entry : G. Patrick 1. Verbenas, 6 varieties, 1 en try : G.jPatrickl, Pansies, G varieties,! entry: G. Patrick 1, Collection Cut Flowers, ] entry : Hon, J. B, A. Acland 1. Phlo: Drummondi, no entry. Geraniums, double or single, 0 varieties, ! entry; (, Patrick I. Gladiolus, 1. entry ; G. Patrick 1. Veoetaules. —Guouuiiieiv, : entries: G. Patrick 1, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Cabbages, i entries : Hon. J, B, A. Acland 1, C. G. Tripp 2, Cauh

flowers, 3 entries : Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, C. G. Tripp 2. Carrots, 4 entries : G. J. Dennistoun 1, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Onions, 8 entries : G. Patrick 1 and 2 Lettuce, 4 entries ; Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, G. Patrick 2. Potatoes, kidney, 1 entry : Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1. Potatoes round, 3 entries : G. Patrick 1, G. J_ Dennistoun 2. Potatoes, 6 varieties, 2 entries : G. Patrick 1, C. Terry 2. Turnips, 2 entries : Hon. J. B. A. Acland I, 0. G. Tripp 2. Peas, 4 entries : Hon. J. A. Aciand 1, G. J. Dennistoun 2. Beans, French, 5 entries; W. E. Barker 1, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Beans, broad, 2 entries : G. Patrick 1, C. G. Tripp 2. Scarlet Runners, 1 entry : C. G. Tripp 1. Rhubarb, 5 entries ; G. J. Dennistoun I, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Vegetable Marrows (this season’s), 3 entries : Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, W. E. Barker 2. Red Beet, 4 entries : Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, G. J. Dennistoun 2. Vegetables, 8 sorts, 2 entries: Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, W. E. Barker 2. Red Cabbage, 2 entries : C. G. Tripp 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Shalots, 4 entries ; C. G. Tripp 1, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Parsnips, 4 entries; Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, C. G. Tripp 2. Raddishes, 1 entry : Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1. Fruit —Gooseberries, 5 entries : F. N ewrnan 1, G. Patrick 2. Currants, bunches, 3 entries: Hon. J. B. A. Acland 1, F. Newman 2. Raspberries, 3 entries: C. G. Tripp 1, Hon. J. B. A. Acland 2. Apricots, 2 entries : G. H. Patrick 1, C. G. Tripp 2. Dessert and Cooking Apples, 1 entry : W. E. Barker 1. Plums, 2 entries : W. B. Barker 1, G. Patrick 2. Class B.—Amateurs.

Pot Plants —Fuchsias, 2 entries : W. Johnston 1, H. Sowerby 2. Geraniums, single, 3 entries: Mrs Lorgelly 1, H. Sowerby 2. Geraniums, double, 3 entries : Mrs Lorgelly 1, W. Johnston 2. Ornamental Pot Plants, 2 1 entries: W. Johnston 1, H. Sowerby 2. Petunias, 1 entry :W. Johnston 1. Cut Flowers (Out door grown)—Pinks and Carnations, not more than 12 varieties, 1 entry: W. Johnston 1. Roses, 2 entries : Mrs McKay 1, W. Johnston 2. Stocks, 3 varieties, spikes, 2 entries : Mrs Whetton 1, W. Johnston 2. Verbenas, 3 varieties, 1 entry; W. Johnston 1. Pansies, not more than 6 varieties, 2 entries : W. Johnston 1, F. Newman 2. Cut Flowers, 3 entries : Mrs McKay 1, H. Sowerby 2, Mrs Lorgelly h.c. Marigolds, varieties, 1 entry : Mrs Whetton 2. Gladiolus, best collection, 1 entry : H. Sowerby 1. Vegetables—Cabbages, 5 entries: Mrs Lorgelly 1, D. McKay 2. Cauliflowers, 1 entry: F. Newman 1. Carrots, 2 entries : F. Newman 1, D. McKay 2. Turnips, 6 entries: Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs Lorgelly 2. Onions, 4 entries : F. Newman 1, Mrs McMillan 2. Lettuce, 1 entry: Mrs Lorgelly 1. Potatoes, kidney, 2 entries : H. Sowerby I, C. Terry 2. Potatoes, round, 4 entries : H. Sowerby 1, C. Terry 2. Potatoes, best collection, 6 varieties, 2 entries : H. , Sowerby 1, C. Terry 2. Peas, 5 entries : F. Newman 1, D. McKay 2. Beans, French, 3 entries : C. Terry 1, W. Johnston 2. Beans, broad, 2 entries: H. Sowerby 1. F. Newman 2. Rhubard, 4 entries : H. Sowerby 1, W. Johnston 2. Pumpkin (this season’s), a vegetable -marrow, 1 entry ; H. Sowerby highly commended. Red Beet, 2 entries : W. Sowerby 1, F. Newman 2, Red cabbage, 2 ' entries :H, Sowerby 1. Shalots, 5 entries : D. McKay 1, F. Newman 2. Parsnips, 3 entries; H. Sowerby 1, F. Newman 2. Raddishes, 1 entiy: no prize given. Fruit Gooseberries, 6 varieties, 3 entries; F. Newman 1, H. Sowerby 2. Currants, 4 entries : Mrs McMillan 1, H. Sowerby 2. Raspberries, 1 entry: Mrs Lorgelly 1. Dessert and cooking apples, 6 entries : Mrs McMillan I, Mrs Whetton 2. Plums, 5 entries; Mrs Sowerby 1 and 3. Greengages, 1 entry : Mr Thew 1. Apricots, 1 entry : Mrs McMillan 1. Special Prizes.

Best collection of vegetables, not more than 14 sorts. Prizes, 14s and Gs. (Presented by Hon. J. B. A. Acland.) 3 entries ; F. Newman i, H. Sowerby 2.—Most points in vegetables. A prize of ss. (Presented by Mr Oennistoun.) H. Sowerby (17 points), 1. Must points in fruit. ss. (Presented by Mr Dennistoun). Mrs McMillan (6 points), I.—Most points in flowers. ss. (Presented uy Mrs Hawdon.) W. Johnston (8 points), 1,-4 best-grown pot plants, in or out of bloom, grown by children. 3s and Js. (Presented by Mrs Hawdon.) 4 entries : Rosy Whetton 1, Mamie vVhetton 2.—Collection of vegetables, grown by boys. 5s and 2s 6d. (Presented oy Mr Barker.). 1 entry : George Sowerby I.—Collection of cut flowers, grown by girls. 5s and 2s 6d. (Presented oy Mr I) k er)_ \ entry : Mamie Whetton 1. —Hand bojncpigjt (competed for by children over ten yeays gf age.) 2s 6d. {Presented by MrsdSTownpuDi' 3 gntries: Agnes Lorgelly 1, R. Whetton 2,—Hand bouquet (competed for by children under „en years of age.) 2s 6d. (Presented by Mrs G. Newman.) 4 entries: Phemie uorgelly 1, Daisy Whetton *.'-3 Best ~u herons-rooted Begonias, grown in pots, •ieeds or bulbs to the value of 9s. (Presented by Messrs Howden and Moncrieff, June tin.) 1 entry: W. Johnston 1, — Best essay on gardening. Competed for >y children attending the Scotsburn School. 6s and 4s. (Presented oy Mr Thew,) 7 entries ; Martha Mewson 1, Eliza McKay 2- —6 bestgrown pot plants, in or out of bloom, rlants to the value of 5s ; and plants to the value of 2s 6d. (Presented by Mr Geo. Patrick.) 2 entries : W. Johnston 1, H. Sowerby 2. —5 new varieties of potatoes (named), 4 of each kind that have not been shown before at the Peel Forest Show. Plants and bulbs to the value of 5s and 2s 6d. (Presented by Mr Geo. Patrick.)—! entry : W. Johnston I. Collection of native cut flowers, shown by children. 2s Gd. (Presented by Mrs Irvine.) G entries : Agnes porgejly I. Pot or box of mignonette. 2s Gu. (Presented by Mrs Irvine.) 1 entry; Mrs Whetton I.—Pot or box of musk. 2s 6d. (Presented by Mrs Irvine.) 3 entries : Mrs Sowerby 1, Pelargoniums, varieties, os. (Presented by A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., M.H.R.) 1 entry; W. Johnston J, —9 best stocks, varieties, ss. (Presented by A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., M.H.R.) J entry: W. Johnston 1. —Most points htainud in the show. 7s Gd and 3s. (Presented by Relief of Peel Forest, O.G.T ) H. Sowerby (28 points) 1, F. Newman (to points) 2. i