TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2450, 12 January 1893, Page 2

TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW.

Patrons—Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R., Revs. J. Dickson, T. A. Hamilton, J. Dellow, and Father Fauvel, Sir Wm. Blunden, Messrs M. Quinn, J.P., J. Talbot, J.P., J. Guild, J.P., and J. Blyth; President—Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst, J.P. ; Vice-president Mr P. Wareing ; Committee Messrs B. Cutten, E. Brown, E. Herbert, J. Holwell, J. Bennet, J. Hooper, J. Epps, G. Smith (Main road), and W. Cooper. Hon. Treasurer—Mr E. C. Dann; Hon. Secretary —Mr H. M. Miles. Judges—Vegetables: Messrs T. Langdon and C. Green. Fruit and Flowers: G. Cross and G. Sealey. Bakery: Mr Jas. Patrick. Cottage Gardens : Mr A. E. Low. Fancy Work: Mesdames F. Barker and D. Inwood. The fourth annual Show of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society was held on Tuesday in the Temuka Drillshed, and was a great success. The arrangements of the committee were all that could be desired, with the exception that it would be great convenience, and add greatly to the interest of the show, if they would put tickets on the exhibits bearing the names of the exhibitors immediately after the judges have finished. No doubt the secretary and those who assist have a great deal to do—and we must give them credit fordoing it well—but if they could devise some means by which they could carry out our suggestion it would be very desirable. At present no names are given except those of prize-takers, but there are often excellent exhibits which get no prizes, and their owners do not get the advantage of having their name placed on them. The public would like to know the names of the exhibitors, and it would be a great convenience if the names were put on all exhibits. It is impossible foi reporters, at any rate, to make any reference to non -prize-winners, because they cannot get their names. There were many things exhibited which though they did not gain prizes, wert worthy of notice, but owing to the fad that we could not ascertain the names oi the owners we have no way of doing so With this exception, the committee maj be congratulated on the excellence o: their arrangements, and the district oi its Show. The year was not favorabh for flowers —yet, notwithstanding this there was a very fine collection of them while the fruit and vegetables were th< . finest hitherto exhibited. Altogethe: there were 618 entries for competitioi and 16 for exhibition only, rather mon than last year. The atfcendanae during the afternoon was not large. It was ex pected that as it was sale-day and a largi \ number of people were in town, the shov would have been well patronised, bu \ those who built on this were doomed t< be disappointed. The farmers who at tended the sale might very well hav< patronised it, but they did not. In th< evening, however, both halls were crowdec to excess, and the attendance was ver large. Mr Wood's band of six instru mentsMiscoursed some delightful music and everything passed off most pleasantly Too much praise cannot be given t< Messrs H. M. Miles (secretary), Dann Holwell, Wareing, Cooper, Smith, Clinch and some others, for the way they workei the whole day, and to their energy anc good management the success of the shov : is mainly due. About 1 p.m. the com mittee and judges dined together at th Star Hotel. Mr Philip Wareing propose< " the health of the judges, who respondei in appropriate terms, but as the time wa short very little speech-making was in * dulged in. 1 Pot Plants. Only two competed in group of plant; ' staged for effect, but there was anothe exhibit for exhibition only by Mr West which was really fine. With regard to thi ! exhibits of Messrs Cutten and Hayhurst 1 entered for competition, the palm went t< . the former for a really fine display. M ; Cutten had a greater variety, but M Hayhurst's flow ers were fine, strong, an( I well grown. On the next stage Mr Gutter made a very large display, having it all ti himself. Fuchsias, pelargoniums, gera- ' niums, petunias, ferns, and so on, mad* L up as fine a collection as one could wisl to see. There was better competition oi 1 the stage where Mr H. T. Clinch reignec [ supreme, winning all before him witl ; splendidly-grown plants, and a very larg< variety of them. Mr Clinch is an en thusiastic lover of flowers, and wel 1 deserved his honors. Mrs Brown, Misi ' Ackroyd, and Mr Wright also competec in this class, and with considerabh success. 1 Cut Flowers. The display in this class was very good and some beautiful flowers were ex hibited. The display of roses was really good, and Messrs Cutten, Smith, anc McNaughton competed keenly for the prizes. In stocks they also made t good show, but when it came to pansies and verbenas Mr Dow, of Timaru, took as he always does, the lead. Mr Coombs of Geraldine, carried off the prize foj hardy flowers, but when 4 it came to the Amateur department Mr Clinch made hit presence felt, and was a winner of a greal many prizes. Bouquets. Miss Mendelson agaiu carried off the prize for the bridal bouquet, although Miss Ackroyd proved a very dangerous competitor. Miss Ackroyd's bouquet was better formed, but it had not half the variety of flowers. Miss Mendelson's was a Bplendid bouquet, and Miss G. Brown's bouquet was not far behind the prizewinners. There were five competitors for the hand bouquet, all of whom showed great taste in the arrangement of the flowers, but the prizes went to Miss Hayhurst and Miss G. Brown respectively for very beautiful bouquets. There was a great deal tq admire in this part qf the show, but it was nos anyfchjng' Jike equal to previous years. Exhibition Only. A large number of articles were put in fci' exhibition, but the names of the owners of them were not always ascertainable. Fancy Work. The number of exhibits in this department was nqt sq large as lhightJjaye been expected, but several beautiful and highclass articles were exhibited. 4-mongst these we noticed brackets made by Miss Ackroyd and Miss M. Quinn, which were really beautiful. Some hand-knitted socks attracted some attention, as the prize was given to the worst knitted of the whole lot. It was generally said that the prize was awarded in a mistake, as no X' h Q knew anything about knitting could plage Mxh Ho ( cks second'. They no infinitely 'superior to" anything else shown, that no one could have a doubt about them. Mrs C. Story's crochet quilt, with knitted border, was very good, and Miss, Ackroyd had a beautiful cushion, which merited the unstinted praise which was bestowed upon it. There were some excellent specimens of crazy--work, amongst which was a splendid quilt, exhibited by Miss B,ruoe, and the poonah-painting was good, although there was not much of it. Miss Quinn took first prize in this. A good deal of attention was given to painting in oils, Mr Powlesland, who has a tastp in that direction, having givou a. speqiaj,

prize for it, and this brought out Mr Parkerson, who exhibited some neat little jits of painting, both in oils and waterjolors, and won the prize. We do not juarrel with the judges for giving Mrs Parkerson the prize, but we do think ;hat the fine picture exhibited by Miss Minnie Quinn deserved, if not as prize, at least a commendation. It is rery poor encouragement for a young lady to be snubbed in this way. The same applies to Miss Mendelson. She painted, from flowers growing, a few lowers, and got them framed, and the judges would not as much as commend . them. We tell the judges—high and mighty as they may be for the few minutes during which they were vested with brief authority—that both these works were worthy of commendation, and that it was wrong to deny it to them. Miss Quiun's picture was very badly mounted, but otherwise it was very fair, and both itself and Miss Mendelson's ought' to have had at least the commendation of the judges. Mr Powlesland's immense picture of a waterfall, which has already been noticed in our columns, formed a conspicuous feature of this department. Some very good crayon and map drawing was exhibited by school children, in which Miss Lucy Quinn and Miss Agnes Grant divided honors. Miss Lucy Quinn, of the Convent School, Temuka, was first in the map drawing, but some of Mr Gillespie's pupils, of the Rangitira Valley School, showed very good maps, and Master Cook took second prize. It is one of the smallest schools in the district, but it is the only one that has a prize for drawing to its credit, which is creditable to Mr Gillespie. The only thing that need be said about the domestic part of the show, such as homemade bread, etc., is that it is very much to be regretted it was very poor. Fruit and Vegetables. The display of fruit was very good, some cherries exhibited by Mr Gaze being noticeably fine, and the apples, considering that it was early in the season, were also good. In vegetables, the show was unusually good, and in this department the amateurs put the professionals completely in the shade. The cabbages were not equal to former years, and cauliflowers were also hardly up to the mark, but the other exhibits were really splendid, and there was a very large number of exhibits, the greater part of which came from Arowhenua. It is another feather in the cap of the settlement that it won such a large number of prizes at the show.

Cottage Garden,

Mr J. Hooper took the first prize for the third time, and when Mr H. T. Clinch was" placed second to him we may feel satisfied that his was good. The following is the prize list:— Class A.—Gardeners. (Open to all.) Pot Plants.—Group of plants staged for effect; Mr John Grant's prize: E. Cutten 1, J. T. M. Hayhurst2. Fuchsias, (varieties), pelargoniums, geraniums, specimen plants, ferns (varieties) : E. Cutten, 9 prizes. Begonias : E. Cutten 1, J. T. M. Hayhurst 2. Cut Flowebs.— 18 roses, varieties ; Mr Guild's prize : E. Cutten 1, G. Smith 2. 12 roses, varieties; Mr G. Smith's prize: E. Cutten 1, W. McNaughton 2. 6 roses, varieties: G.Smith I. 6 stocks, varieties, 1 spike of each: E. Cutten 1, W. McNaughton 2. 6 Verbenas, 3 trusses of each, varieties : E. Cutten 1. Largest collection verbenas, varieties : J. Dow 1. 6 pansies, show and fancy, varieties; Mr E. C. Dann's prizes : J. Dow 1, E. Cutten 2. Collection of hardy flowers, 12 distinct species, 1 variety each : M. Coombs 1. 6 pentstemons, 3- spikes of each, varieties; J. Dow 1. 12 phlox drummondi, 3 trusses of each, varieties; 6 petunias, double, varieties ; 6 petunias, single, varieties : E. Cutten (3 prizes). 6 dahlias, varieties: J. Dow 1. Collection of carnations and picotees, 1 bloom of each variety : H. T. Clinch 1, J. Dow 2. Gsalpiglossis, varieties : Miss Ackroyd 1. Fruit.-50 cherries, white or red 1 variety : A. W. Gaze 1, W. McNaughton highly commended. 36 gooseberries, 3 varieties, 12 of each : G. Smith 1, W. McNaughton 2. 36 gooseberries, 6 varieties, 6of each: G. Smith 1. Dish of black currants, in bunches : W. Fawdray 1, E. C. Dann, h.c. Dish of red currants, in buncheß : VV. McNaughton 1, W. Cooper h.c. Dish of white currants, in bunches : G. Smith 1, W. Fawdray h.c. 50 raspberries: J. White 1, G. Hobbs 2, M. Coombs h.c. 9 apples, dessert: W. McNaughton 1, A. Martin 2. 9 apples, culinary : W. McNaughton 1, G. Smith 2. 9 apricots : G. Smith 1. 9 last year's apples, grown in district: Mrs M. McCallum 1, G. Smith 2. 25 strawberries : W. McNaughton 1. Vegetables.—2 cucumbers, 1 variety: E. Cutten 1. 3 cabbages, table, 1 variety: J. B. Wareing 1. 3 cabbages, red, 1 variety : M. Cooinbß 1. 3 cauliflowers, 1 variety : M. Coombs 1. 6 carrots, intermediate: A. Martin 1. 6 carrots, shorthorn: J. Bennett 1, M. Coombs 2. 6 turnips, table: M. Coombs 1, G. Hobbs 2. 6 onions, spring : W. Fawdray 1, E.King 2. 6 onions,autumn : M. Coombs 1, W. Fawdray 2. 3 lettuces, 1 varieties : 12 potatoes,kidney,! variety (Mr E. Brown's prizes) : M. Coombs 1, J. T. M. Hayhurst 2, 12 potatoes, round, (first prize prize presented by Messrs Aspinall &Co.); J,B. Wareing 1, E.King 2. 6 potatoes, heaviest, 1 variety: M. Coombs 1, A. Martin 2. 50 pods peas, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr E. Herbert; M. Coombs 1 and h.c. 25 pods broad beana, long pods ; M. Coombs 1. 25 pods broad beans, Windsor: M. Coombs 1. 24 pads butter beans, 12 each dwarf and runner; G, Hobbs 1. 25 pods French beans. 1 variety : F, Saunders 1, G. Smith 2. 25 pods runner beans, G. Hobbs 1, P, Wareing 2. 6 stalks rhubarb, table, I variety ; J, B. Wareing 1. 6 stalks ' rhubarb, heaviest: M. Coombs 1, G. Hobbs h.c. Collection of vegetables, not more than 9 varieties ; Mr Bhodes's prizes: M. Coombs 1, J. T. M. Hayhurst 2.2 vegetable marrows, table : G. L evens 1. 1 vegetable marrow, heaviest; G, L.eyena. 1. 6 beet, re 4; s£. Coombs, 1. (| clusters; 'pj eschalots ; '3j'. Hol>v;ell'l. \% tomaiqefy 1 variety': G, Sjmith' 4- 3 globe : M'. C.obnibs 1. ' 24 radishes, \% each, round and long; W. Fawdray 1, Class B.—Amateurs. Pot Plants. H. T. Clinch 1. "i * - varieties: Whi^ 1 - ' - luchsia; Messrs tav "w a - £ « oll ' s P rizß :H - T.'Clinch 1, W .Wright 2. 3 pelargoniums, show, varieties: H. T. Clinch 1. 2 pelarJ gonjums, rp&aj, variety : H. f. Clinch 1. $ (geranium) pelargoniums, zonal, double, varieties : H. T. Clinch 1. 3 (geranium) pelargoniums, variegated, varieties : H. T Clinch 1. 4 petunias, 2 single, 2 douW vaneties : H. T. Clinch 1. \ specimen foliage plant ? greenhouse : H. T. Clinch 1 6 plants, yaneties, distinct genera :' H. T,' Clinch 1. 4 ferns or lycopods, varieties ' J. Brown 1. 3 inimulus, varied -H. T,' J4mch 1. 3, ba]sa ms , Varieties; ; h, T, UincJj \. a caipeolarias, varieties: H. T, Clinch 1. 4 begonias,' 2 tuberous, 2 foliage, varieties; Mr A. W. Gaze's, prize • H. T. Clinch 1, J. Brown ],. 0 , Cut t °m VF f H - ~~ 18 I°**** varieties Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst's prizes: J. Dow-1. 13 rosos, YWQties; Mr RJiodes's oriz^

J. Dowl. 6 roses, tea ornoisstte; Mr 1 H M West's first prize, 6 rose trees: TT T Clinch 1. 6 stocks, varieties, 1 spike'of each: H T. Clinch 1. 6 verbenas, 3 trusses of each, J. Dowl. Collection of verbenas : J.Dow 1 D Fletcher 2. 6 pansies, show, varieties; Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst's prizes : J. Dow 1. 12 pansies, fancy, varieties; Mr B C. Dana's prizes: J- Dow 1, J. Norton 2. 9 hardy cut flowers, distinct species; first prize presented by Mr E Cutten : J. Bow 1, Miss G. Brown 2 6 cut flowers, greenhouse, at least 4 distinct species; Mr Rhodes's prizes: H. 1. Clinch 1. 6 pentstemons 3 spikes of each, vaiieties : J. Dow 1, H. T. Clinch 2. 4 geraniums, zonal, 3 trusses of each, varieties : Wm. Wright 1. 6 dahlias, double, varieties ; first prize presented by Mr J. Harrison: J. Dow 1. 6 sweet Williams, 3 trusses of each, varieties: H T Clinch 1. 12 phlox drummondi, o trusses of each, varieties ; prizes presented by Mr Bhodes : H. T. Clinch 1. 3 petunias, single, varieties; H. T Clinch 1. 3 petunias, double, varieties; first prize presented by Messrs J. Whitehead & toon : H T Clinch 1, J. Dow 2. Collection of carnations and picotees, 1 bloom of each, varieties; prizes presented by Mr P. Wareing: J. Dow 1, H T. Clinch 2. 6 salpiglossis, varieties : Miss Ackroyd. Fruit—24 cherries, black, 1 variety: G. Levens 1. 24 cherries, white or red, 1 variety : J. Brown 1 and 2. 24 Gooseberries, 2 varieties, 12 each ; prizes presented by Mr Wareing : J. B. Epps 1, G. Smith 2. 36 gooseberries, 6 varieties, 6 each; first prize presented by Mr A. Scott: G. Smith 1, J. B. Epps 2. Dish of currants, black, in bunches: W. Fawdray 1, E. C. Dann 2. Dish of currants, white, in bunches : G. Smith 1, J. Hooper 2. Dish of currants, red, in bunches: J. Hooper 1, vV Cooper 2. 50 raspberries : J. Cooper 1, G. Hobbs \A, J White h.c. 9 dessert apples, fit for table; Mr Bennett's prize : W. Cooper 1, J. Nauchton 2. 9 culinary apples: J. Norton 1, J- Hooper 2 9 apples, grown in district; Mr J. lalbots prize : G. Smith 1, Mrs M. McCalhim 2. 25 strawberries ; Messrs Nimmo & Blair s prizes : H. M. Miles 1. Vegetables. 2 cucumbers, 1 variety; Mr T. s prize • H. M. Miles 1. 3 cabbages, red, 1 variety : J. B. Wareing 1. 3 cabbages, table, 1 variety; first prize presented by Messrs Aspinali & Co., second by Mr J. Smith : W. Fawdray 1, J. B. Wareing 2. 3 cauliflowers, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr G. Prattley : W. Hooper 1, J. B. Wareing 2. 6 carrots, shorthorn ; Mr J T M. Hayhurst's prizes: J. Bennett 1, T. King 2. 6 carrots, intermediate : A. Martin 1, J. B Wareing 2 6 turnips, table, 1 variety : H. T. Clinch 1, J. B. Epps 2. 6 onions, spring, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr H. T. Clinch : E. King 1, J. Hooper 2, J. B. Epps h.c. G onions, autumn, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr E. Herbert: W. Fawdray 1 and 2. 3 lettuce, 1 variety : J. B. Epps 1. 12 potatoes, kidney, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr J. B. Wareing: J. Bennett 1, J. Hooper 2. 12 potatoes, round, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr John Holwell: J. Hooper 1, T. King 2. 6 potatoes, heaviest, 1 variety;. Mr E. Brown's prizes: J. B. Wareing 1, G. Hobbs 2. Collection of potatoes, 6 varieties, 4 each; first prize presented by Mr Quinn, second by Mr E. Brown: H T. Clinch 1, 3. Holwell 2. 50 pods peas, 1 variety; Mr Herbert's prizes: R. F. Johnson 1, J. Hooper 2. 25 pods broad beans, long pods : J. HolweJl 1, D. Fletcher 2, J. B. Wareing h.c. 25 pods broad beans, Windsor; first prize presented by Mr D. Taylor: 25 pods French beans, 1 variety; first prize presented by Mr D. Findlay: A. W. Gaze 1, J Bennett 2., 25 pods butter beans, dwarf; Mr E. C. Dann's prizes: G. Hobbs 1, J. Holwell 2. 25 pods runner beans, 1 variety; Mrs W. Ackroyd's prize: J. Hooper 1, G. Levens 2. 6 stalks rhubarb, best for table: J. Norton 1 H T Clinch 2, 6 stalks rhubarb, heaviest ': J. Dow 1, J- B. Wareing 2. Collection of vegetables, 6 varieties ; Mr J. Talbot's prizes : E. King 1, J. Bennett 2 3 clusters eschalots; first priza preaented by Mr J. Findlay: H. Holwell 1, A Webb 2.2 vegetable marrows, best for table: E. King 1. 1 vegetable marrow, heaviest; Mr McS. Gentlemun's prize: G. Levens I, 6 beet, red: T. King 1, E, King % 6 tomatoes, 1 variety: G. Smith 1. 24 radishes, 12 each, round and long: H. T. Clinch 1. Class C. (Open to all). Hand bouquet, not over 9 inches in diameter, on own stems; first prize presented by Mr H. M. Miles : Mrs J. T. M. Hayhurst 1, Miss G. Brown 2. 3 buttonholes for gentlemen; Mr S. Clinch's prize: Miss Mendelson 1, Miss L. Brown 1. 3 dress sprays for ladies; Mr R. Pinckney's prize: Miss L. Brown 1, Miss Mendelson h.c. Bridal bouquet; Mr Rhodes's prizes : Miss Mendelson 1, Miss Ackroyd 2. Best design of word u '£ RY " in wild flowers; Mr J. Sim's prize, silver name-brooch: Miss Greaves 1, Miss E. Cooper h.c. Class D.—Ladies' Fancy Work and Miscellaneous. (Amateurs Only). Afternoon tea cloth: Miss A. Grant. Bracket, in any work except macrame : Miss Ackroyd 1, Miss M. Quinn 2. Hand-made quilt, cotton, knitted, or crochet : Mrs C. Story. Pair handknitted woollen socks or stockings, ribbed; j Mrs Coira's prizes : Mrs Holwell 1, Mrs C. Story 2, Miss Reilly h.c. Crochet work, any pattern : Miss G. Greaves 1. Cushion, in any work except poonahpainting; Mr D.'McCaskiU's prize : Miss Ackroyd 1, Miss Erwood h.c. Crazy work : Miss Bruce 1. Macrame work : Miss E. Cooper 1. Poonah painting : Miss M. Quinn 1. Painting, oil, own design; Mr S. W. Powlesland's prize: Mrs Parkerson, 1 and h.c. Painting, water-color: Miss Parkerson 1 and h.c. Drawing pencil; Mr J. Angland's prize : Master T. Lyon 1. Drawing, crayon: Miss Grant. *Map of New Zealand not less than 24in. by l(3in,; boundaries of Vjfovppial' ftisiaipts' styPWft W colors; %r'L^Wprize: Miss £. Quinn I, W, H. \)qo\< 2, (*For children attending school or who have attended snWi - • ' Jr """"" <ii; any time uie two years immediately preceding the date of the show.) Bead work; Mr J. M. Twi 'mey's prize : Miss B. Earl 1, Miss Ackroyd h.c. Plain sewing, foi children under 16 ; Mrs Jos. Woodhead's prizes : Miss M. Woodhead 1, Miss F Ardell 2. Plain sewing, for children under 12 : Miss Ackroyd 1, Miss Levenn 2. Cross-stitch : Miss O'Reilly 1. Darning, for girls under 15 ; work to be don« on sock or stocking in drill shed betweei: 9 and 11 on the morning of the show Miss M. Woodhead 1. Button-holes worked in linen, for girls under 15 ; worl to be done in the drill shed between 9 am 11 on the morning of the show: Miss M Woodhead 1. Home-made loaf, not lesi than 21b weight; first prize presented Mr W. Holwell, second by Mr W. Cooper Mrs J. Woodhead 1, Miss Ackroyd 2 Scones, half dozen ; first prize presentei by Mr J. Brown : Mrs M. McCallum 1 M's Webb2. Scones,griddle,half,dozen second prize presented by Mr J. Gillespie Mrs Telford 1, Mrs D. Findlay 5 Currant cake, not loss than 2lb weight

Miss A. Taylor 1, Miss B. Wareing 2. Sponge cake, not less than Jib weight; Mr J. Blyth's prizes : Miss L. Brown 1, Mrs C. Story 2. Collection of small cakes, 3 varieties, 4 of each; Mr J. Bruce's prize : Miss Mendelson 1, Mrs E. Chapman 2. Cottage Garden Competition. First prize, £2 2s ; second prize, £1 Is. '

The gardens, as a whole, were highly creditable to their cultivators, and I must congratulate the society upon having amongst its members men who keep their gardens in such a state of efficiency. A. E. Lowe, Timaru.

+3 o 0 O <u SO O »r* 3 C3 £ W 03 § +3 '3 M 0) bfl <D OI o ”3 <u > "3 .3 <r 3 c3 O oi 'w Ph s o H Ph Max. Points .. 10 10 10 20 5 5 (JO J. Hooper . 8 8 5 12 5 /> 48 1st, H. T. Clinch .. . 4 5 10 12 5 5 41 2nd. A. Webb . (> 5 4 7 4 4 80 H.C. Gr. Levens 8 0 ] 4 4 5 28 C.