Annual Flower Show.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4335, 22 November 1882, Page 2

Annual Flower Show.

The annual flower show in connection with the Hauraki Ladies' Benevolent Society was held to-day in the Academy of Music. The number of exhibits was larger than at last year's show, especially flowers, while the vegetables did not come up to the usual standard, probably on account of the unfavorable weather experienced till lately. The lemons, , strawberries, and gooseberries were fine samples, and the cherries were also good. The exhibits of peas, potatoes and other vegetables were quite as fine as last year. The floral designs were very pretty; that of Mrs Marshall, who took first prize, was a miniature garden, with a summer house in the centre. A. number of fern exhibits were sent in, but as some of them were not growing they bad to be discarded. The exhibit of Mrs Laishley, who gained first prize, was an excellent one, and the same lady also took second prize. The bouquets were fully equal to last year, and the exhibit of native flowers looked very pretty, though of course not so good as those^ foreign to New Zealand. Mr 0. S." McDonald, of Newmarket, acted as judge, and his awards ought to give satisfaction. The doors were opened at three o'clock, and though there were not many visitors this afternoon there will no doubt be a full attendance this evening. The following is the prize list: —

Best Basket of Flowers—lst prize, set Jof Jugs (3) j 2nd, L »dy'a Triaimed Hat j ' 3rd, Wool Work for Cushion. 1, Miss Wight; 2, Mrs Barclay; 3, Mrs Bayldon.

Beet Hand Bouquet—lst, Bracket; 2nd, Flower Stand ; 3rd, Child's Shoes. 1, Mrs Payne; 2, Mrs Speight; 3, Mrs Osborne.

Best Arranged Children's Bouquet—lst, Q-lore Box ; 2nd, Book ; 3rd, Book of Games. 1, Lucy Gillespie; 2, Jessie Aitken ; 3, Nellie Wilson.

Best Bridal Bouquet—lst, Bride Cake ; 2nd Handkerchief Sachet; 3rd, Word?worthY Poems.

1, Mrs Speight; 2, Miss Day; 3, H. J. Hollis. ' Best Table Bouquet—lst, Toilet Set; 2nd, Purse; 3rd, Book. 1, Mrs Maeky; 2, Mrs Hall. Best Floral Design—lst, 6 Cabinet Photos of prize-taker ; 2nd, 3 Ca«-ds of Lace Braid f 3rd, Lady's Boots.,

1, Mrs J. Marshall; 2, Miss White 3, Mrs Macky. Best Cut Pansiea —Ist, 3 Meat Covers j 2nd,

Glass Jug ; 3rd, Child's Shoes. 1, Mrs Sprague; 2, Mrs Me Andrew ; 3, Mr* Claxtou.

liest. Cut Roses, Twelve Varieties—lst, Clock ; 2nd,-Whip; 3rd, Bo.k. 1, Mrs Kilgour; 2, Mr Still well; 3, Mrs Osborne. Best Gut; Boaes, Six Varieties—lst, Baby's Cloak ; 2nd, Cruet; Stand; 3rd, Harmo nicon.

1, Mrs Ehrenfried; 2, Mr Stilwell; (only two exhibits). , Beet Cut Fuschias—lst, Fruit Dish ; 2nd, Music Case; 3rd, Balloon and Book of

Music. 1, Mr Claxton; 2, Mrs PayDe; 3, Mrs McAndrew. .«-..,-,^,..—. Best Cut Carnations—lst, Child's Dreca; 2nd, Watch Stand ; 3rd, Box of Scent. 1, Mrs Speight (a splendid sample ; only one exhibit). Best Cut' Verbenas —Ist, Picture; 2nd, Child's Trimmed Hat j 3rd, Wall Protect.r. ' • "S

1, Mrs J. Wilson ; 2, Mrs Pitketbley; (only two exhibits). Beet Cut Soap Dragon—lst, Water Cooler; 2nd, Butter Dish ; 3rd, Wall Protector, 1, Mrs Spragae; 2, Mrs Baker; 3, Mrs Kilgour. Best Cactus—lst, Wall Pocket; 2nd, Majolica Sugar Jar ; 3rd, Scrap Book. 1, Mrs Alexander ; 2, Mr Stilwell; 3, Mrs Williams. „ „ r r B-'at Cut Double Stock—lst, Garden Syringe j 2nd, Antimacassar ; 3rd, Child's Shoes. 1, Mrs Speight; 2, K. Brown; 3, Miss Stewart. . * Beet Cut Geraniums—lst, Inkstand; 2nd, Toilet Cover j 3rd, Powder-box. 1, Mrs Constant; 2, Mrs M. H. Payne; 3, Mrs Day. •--,_■ Best Cut Pelargoniums—lst, TeaCoiey ; 2nd, . Music Sfool Cover; 3rd, Wa'er Bottle.. 1, Mrs Constant; 2, Mrs Pitkethly ; 3, Mrs Christie. „■'.■ \r;

Best Sweet Williams-—lst, Boy's Suit; 2nd, Straw Basket; 3rd, Pair of Shoes. 1, MrsSprague; 2, Mrs Pitkethley; 3, Miss Wilkes. Best Collection of Cut Ferns—lst, 3 Bottles best Perfume 5 2nd, Cone Workbox; 3rd, Child's Dress. 1, Master Honiss; 2, Mrs Swan; 3, Miss Lambert. Best Collection of Growing Ferns—-Ist, Photographic Album; 2nd, Terra Cotta Vases; 3rd, Thermometer. > ;; - 1, Mrs Laishley; 2, Mrs Laishley; 3, Master Honiss. Best Collection of Pot Plants—lst. Mayor's Guinea; 2nd, Concertina j 3rd, Girl's Bmts. 1, Mr Still well (only one exhibit). Best Cottage Window Plant—let, Epergne ; 2nd, Magolica Butter Dish ; 3rd, Baby's Shoes

1, Mr Lewis; 2, Mr Blakely; 3, Mr> Daris. .

Rarest Plant—lst, Group of Flowers. in "lass Shade; 2nd, Six Boll* of Wall Paper ; 3rd, Bar of Curd Soap. I.MrJ. F. Day; 2, Mr Stilbrell; 3, Mrs Inglis. Best Ixias—lst, Inkstand ; 2nd, lib of Tea ; 3rd, Bottle of Scent. 1, Mrs Barclay; 2, Miss Hurley; 3, Mrs Kilgour. ■ - r Beßb Gladiolus—lst, Toilet Set; 2nd, Water Bottle and Glass; 3rd, Box of Powder . Puff. . • ■ , . ■■'. -.:«, r^r

1, Mrs Kilgour; 2, Ethel Pearce; 3, Mrs Barclay. Best Lilie:—-Ist, Fruit Bowl; 2nd,' Lady's Slippers j 3rd, 3 Thimbles. 1, Mrs Kilgour ; 2, Mrs Macandrew; 3, Mrs Pitkethley. Native Bouquet- Ist, Painted Flower Pot; 2nd, Pair of Vases; 3rd, Child's Boots. 1, Mrs Macandrew; 2, Austin AUom. Potatoes (not less than 61bs)—1st, Picture; 2nd, Tea Oosey ; 3rd, Joint of Meat. 1, Mrs Vercoe; 2, J. Wilson; 3, W. H. Smith. Beet Pink-eye Potatoes (not less than 61bs)— Ist, " Day of Rest; " 2nd, Pair Lady's Boots ; 3rd, Joint of Meat. 1, Mr J. Wilson ; 2, George Lloyd. I Best Cabbage (2) —Ist, China Figure and Shade; 2nd, Pair Bellows; 3rd, Sugar Basin. 1, Mr Grubb; 2, Mr J. Yercoe; 3, Mr H. Ball. Best Peas (not less than 41bs) —Ist, Mounted Bracket; 2nd, Tea Pot; 3rd, Fore Quarter of Lamb. ? 1, Mr Harris; 2, Mr Hoskins; 3, Mr Grubb. Beet Broad Beans (not less than 6lbs)— lSfcj ""Bow Bells;" 2nd, Lamp; 3rd, Pair Stockings and Basket. 1, Mr Christie; 2, Mr Hoskins; 3, Mr Wilkes. : -.;-; Beet Cauliflowers (2) —Ist, Water Can; 2nd, Tea Pot; 3rd, Saddle of Mutton. 1, Mr Harris; only one exhibit. Best Turnips (6 in a bunch)—lst, Tabls Cover; 2nd, Jam Dish; 3rd, Leg Mutton. 1, Mr Ingles ; 2, Mr Oatridge ; 3, Mr Ardern. Best Carrots (6 iv a bunch) —Ist, lable Cover; 2nd, Prunella Boots; 3rd, Joint of Meat. Wo exhibits. Bst Onions (6 in a bunch)—lst Carbon Filter ; 2nd, Cullender; 3rd, Joint Meat. ( 1, Mr Harris; 2, Mr Jenkins; 3, Mrs, Christie. ' ■ ■'■'.■■ '■

Best Rhubarb (6 sticks)—lst, Pair Carrier Pigeons ; 2nd, Fern Picture; 3rd, Oxford Frame. . . . 1, Mr Adams; 2, Mr Grnbb; 3, Mrs Sprague. Best Cherries (not less than one pound)— lst , Photo Album ; 2nd, Scrap Book. 1, Mrs Carrigan; 2, (unknown). Best Strawberries (not less than one pound) —Ist, Smoking Cap ; 2nd, China Plate' 1; 3rd, Pint of Cream. 1, Mrs G. Atkins; 2, Mrs Kendall; 3, MrStillwell Best Gooseberries (not less than one pint)— Ist, Worked Slippers; 2nd, Album; 3rd, Tia of Mustard. •..

1, Mr Harris; 2, Mrs Ardern; 3, Mr Stillwell. Beet Lemons (3)—lst, Pair of Lustres; 2nd, Pair of Match Holder*: 3rd, Joint of Meat. 1, Mr Hudson; 2, Mr Stilwell; 3, Mrs Avery. ' ■ ; • -•■-:■■ --': '■>■ Best Cucambers (I . brace)—lst, Garden Syringe; 2nd, Brush and Comb; 3rd, Tin of Mullet. 1, Mr J. Bright; 2, Mr Stilwell. Beet Loquats (2lbs) —Ist, Lady's Companion; 2nd, Butter Dish. No exhibits. Best Collieotion of Vegetables—lst, 71b. Box of Scented Soap ; 2nd, Brut.li and Comb; 3rd. Lamp in Bracket. No exhibits. Best Butter (not less than llbj—lst, Pet of Silver Ornament*; 2nd, LadyV Shawl; 3rd, Pencil Case. ' 1, Mrs Wilion; 2, Mrs * Walker; 3, Miss M.,Alloro. Special prizes were also giren for foxgloTes, awarded to Miss Maud Hall; fora new kind of strawberry, Mrs Pitkethley; and for nn exhibit of oranges by M.r SjjHtb. ■.....■