MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10178, 2 March 1911, Page 5

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW

The autumn show of tlfe Masterum Horticultural and Industrial Society, which was heldt yesterday, was one of the most siiccessful exhibitions of the kind ever 'held in the district, and this notwithstanding the fact that gardens were visited by a severe storm at-the end of last week, and-v-at the season has been somewhat earlier than usual. No fewer than six hundred exhibits were on, view, and the space in the Drill Hall was found to be inadequate. The Town Hall was quently called into requisition, and here was displayed some of the finest creations \ in, decorated , tables that one could wish to see, together with some splendid special exhibits by Messrs K Hale, T. Horton, Ltd., Cook, and: Robinson and' Son. The show of pot plants was not particularly brilliant, but in cut flowers there was variety, quality and 1 quantity. The dahlias shown would have done credit to any horticultural . show in .the Dominion, whilst the asters were particularly good. Some :■ excellent rose blooms were also on exhibition. One of the strongest; ; features cf the show was the home .' industry class. The competition in 1 - > bread: scones, and cake-making . was ~ very keen, and some; fine specimens were shown. The fancy work, too, \ was well above the average, whilst y the' decorative ' classes throughout were artistic. /There was a splendid ,_ show of fruit andvegetables,.; display of apples and pears heingkc really a credit to the district;l* The}{t whole of the arrangements ' ! ffi,jos('. show were well spoke volumes for the energy ,of■ 'the 1 "•'■* committee and the secretary (Mr, H. ;.• M. Boddington). ThV attendance of '■: the public was large both aftevnooa v .;: and eveningj' there being a'■ striking: <n preponderance of the '■ feminine 1 -sex. Refreshments were' provided;' by, A Mr ; J.. C'O Alpass,. and 1 ., music was rendered in the 'evening 'by an orchestra under Mr Candy. The. first ( prize for decorated table was awarded by ';:'.. the judge to Mrs H. T; Wood, .whilst the ballot by the public went in favour of Mrs Wood also. ; ; Following is the ; :

PRIZE LIST.

Pot Plants.— .Geraniums (two\ sio-'; / gle, ssis entries) jKobinson ■ and ,' Sous 1 ;and 3, J. \Gandy'■■2.'. Geraai- '; iums (t\vo double, two entries), Hob- ~ inson and, Sons 1 and 2., Begonias, 7 (single, two entries), Mrs G. W: -;n Sellai- 1;. -Uegonias (double, four en-' ) tries-), Mrs J. B. ; Moodie 1,; Mrs-G: ;;;, W. Sellar r 2, : :A. Webber 3. Begonias ' , (rex, four entries); "Mrs H. T.', . Wood 1 and 3, Al Webber2. CoJkction of \begonias (two entries), '/Av* . Webber 1,. Mra v . (?. Gloxinia (five entities),, W. J. HiMch- ■;V berg 1 and 3, Ai Webber 2. :■/'Three r. foliage plants (four entries), Mrs Hi ■T. Wood -1, Mrs W. B. Mr*, Gr.jW. _Sellar 3. Thrb«* ferts;, (two, entries'), Mrs G. W. Sellar- I', >lrs IB; T. Wood 2. 'ii;, "ilcw^.'•(t^ ; ''enr^ies:),,'* : Mrs; ::G^W ; >:,-.:. ; >'&&'. > coleas (three entries), A. Webber ,1, H: *T. Wood 2, W.' J. Hirspbr berg 3. Best palm i» pot (five en- ; ; tries), Mr> :r J* -OtoW 1, ,r2 ; and> : i : ;3.: f Best fern in pot (four entries)y Mrs : L G. W. Sellar 1, W. J. Hirschberg 2. Mrs C. H. Payne 3. Collection; of : pot plants (tlhree entries), Mrs H. ; T. Wood 1, Mrs G. W: Sellar 2, Mrs .' WV B. ChenrieUs 3. Best hanging : . basket of ferns or flowers (three en- '■■, tries), ;Mrs & W. Sellar I,'' Mrs H.'i T. Wood 2, Miss Wingate ; 3.; ; >;■, f i Amateur/ Class. Collection ; 6f; [twelve roses (two entries); Gi 9'; ; ; j Summereli 1, P. li. Pollings 2. Col-'.;,,. i lection;, of .six roses (seven entries), . [.'Miss ;:W.Perry'l, Mrs- C. F. ;Gawith 2 and champion, S. A; Noble-Camp-j bell 3, G. C. Summereli second cham- ! pion. Collection of French marigoldi j (fourteen, entries), Mrs Miles I; R. G. Dixoni 2;; wd- 3. : :-(seye£v entries.), :", ;,dftb 2 r and':3.*-Six*bloom cactus daliy ■ \ Iks (six entries),' T.Dixpnl, Mrs H.. \ T. Wood 2, M. R. Varnham 3. T\refri-ty-fdttr blooms.dahlias (three entries) ; M. K Varnham 1, T. Dixon 2 ; Mrs H. T. Wood 3. Six yellow dahlias. :<«ix ekries), M: R. Varnham 1, T. Dixon 2, Mrs E. T. Wood 3. Six ; wiite dahlids (fourlentries),f T. Dixon 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2, Mrs J. M. Meredith 3. ! Six dahlias, any other colour (live entries), M. R., Varn ?1 . ham 1, J. Caselberg 2, T. Dixon/3; Mrs H. T. Wood h.c.Twelve blooins cactus dahlias (four entries), M. R./, ham 1, T. Dixon 2, Mrs H. T. Wood Wood 3, Open class, best collection ):■■ of dahlias (one entry), E. Hale lr , Best dahlia, in show, M. R.VarnVarnham 1, T. Dixon 2, : Mrs H.T. 3. Twelve paiisies: '(-amateurs, five entries), T- Dickinson 1,. Miss Chris Hosking 2, J. Caselberg 3.''; Six trusses verbenas (eight- entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1, J. Allan .2, Miss K. Meredith 3. ■' Collection of .12' aster blooms (four entries), Mrs '6...1. Sellar 1, J. Allan x 2, P. L. Holdings 3. Six aster blooms- (seven entries),' J. Allan 1, Mrs H. Y. Wood 2 and champion, H. J. Cassin 3.', Twelve asters, four colours, (six entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs Miles 2, J. Allan 3. Six phlox drummondi (six;, entries), Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, J., Allan 2, G. C. SummereU 3. Twelve phlox drummondi, Mrs G. G. Sellar 1, Mrs 0. ti. Cosbbum-Hooa. 2, J. Allan 3. Open- Class.— Collection of asters, (four competitors), F. CV> Turnor (Eketahiuia) !, E. Bale 2, »P. L. Hollings 3. •" Six spikes saipiglossis (four entries), Mrs C. F. Gawith 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Six zinnias (six entries), J. M. Meredith 1 and 2, J. Caselberg 3. Six K alliardias (S entries), Mrs E. Meredith ,1,. W. Bir.schberg 2, Mrs H. T.' 3. Six- single petunias C(five; entries), P. , L. Hollingsi 1. Six\double•petunias . (two entries), W. J l ;.'Hirschberg li"^ Collection of flowers, twelve distinct species grown in the ,open (ten

entries), Mrs OK W SelJar 1, T. Dickinson 2, Mrs J. M.- Meredith 3. Collection of sweet peas (six entries) E. Harper 1, Mrs CJ. E. CockburnHood 2, Mrs Oliver Smith 3. Champion sweet pea (four entries), H. J. Cassin 1. Decorative.— Bridal bouquet (3 entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs 0. Smith Ji.c. Hand bouquet (four entries), Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, Mrs H T. Wood! 2. Three gentlemen's button-holes, (eight entries), Miss F. Perry 1, Miss W Perry 2, Mrs H. T. Wood h.c\ Ladies' spray (two entries), Mrs Oliver Smith 1. Best decorated 'table, to ! be judged by ballot as well as judge (14 entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1 and 2. Best flora Idesign (six entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs G W. Sellar 2. Basket of flowers (four entries), Mrs G. W. Sellar 1 and 2, Mrs Oliver Smith h.c. Best decorated mantlepiece (one entry), Mrs j.j.. T. Wood 1. Decorated fan, by school children (two entries), Marjorie Gawith 1 and 2. Collection of stamps (three entries), Ella Hirschberg 1, Marjorie Gawith 2. Hand bouquet made in room, (two entries), Bert Wood 1, Eileen Jackson 2. .Button-holes made in room (three entries), Bert Wood 1, Douglas Wood 2. Collection of coins, Chris Hosking 1, C. O'Counell '2.

Fruit.— Six nectarines (three entries), C. W. Pen-in 1 and 2, M. I Caselberg ..i.e. Pie Melons (one entry), T. Dixon 1. Six peaches (one entry), M. Caselberg 1. I'welve walnuts (two entries), M. Caselborg 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2. Six quiiuv? .(three entries), J. C. Alpass 1, s'. Caselberg 2, H. Madeley h.c. Tweiv> culinary apples' (live entries), G. A. Townsend 1, G. McHattie 2, Miis Vallance h.c. Twelve dessert apples (six entries), J. C. Alpa?s 1, Miss Vallance 2, Mrs Truscott senr. h.c. Best collection of apples, two varieties), M. Caselberg 1, Miss. Sarah Tankersley 2. Bis. champion culinary apples (seven entries), G ; A. Townsend 1, E. J. Rose 2, R. G. Dixon 3. Six champion .!e-33?rt apples,- (eight entries), Mrs Truscott 'senr. 1, W. H. Dunn 2, J.C. Alpass h.c. Six dessert pears, »u:.i.r entries), J. Candy 1 aiid h.v., G. A. Town-send 2. Six culinary pears (ten entries), Miss Sarah Tankersley i, Mrs E. Meredith 2 and h.c. Collection of .fruit (one exhibit), M. Caselberg I. Twelve smooth tomatoes (seven entries), T. Dixon 1, Mrs W. B-. Chennells 2, Robinson and Son h.c. Twelve rough tomatoes (four entries), R. Webber 1, Robinson and Sons 2, H. H. Wimsett h.c. Vegetables.— Two cucuirfbers (two entries), Mrs W. B. Chennells 1, R. G. Dixon 2. Two cabbage heads (3 entries), F. P. Welch 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2. Two -celery heads (4 entries), Mrs W. B. Chennells 1, J. Candy 2. Six roots beet (nine entries), Mrs W. B. Chennells 1, A. Webber 2, T. H. McElwain h.c. Six .short horn carrots (ten entries) Miss Chris Hosking 1, H. H. W'imsett 2. Six long horn carrots .(four entries), J. Allan 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2. Six parsnips (seven entries), H. H. Wknsett 1, Mrs. E. Pearse 2. Six stalks rhubarb, (three entries), Miss Chris Hosking 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs H. T. Wood h.c. Two ( heads cabbage lettuce (tlvree entries), T. H. McElwain 1, R. G. Dixon 2. Two heads cos lettuce (one entry), H. H. Wimsett 2. Twenty-five pods peas, (seven entries), J. Smith 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2, Miss Tankersley h.c. Twenty-five pods runner beans (four entries), Mrs Chennells 1, W. Saunders 2. Twenty-five; pods French beans (live entries), M. Caselberg 1, J Smith 2, J. Candy h.c. Twentyfive pods butter beans (two entries), T. Dixon ;1, M. Caselberg 2. Two vegetable marrows (ininel entries), A J. Hathaway 1, Mrs E.' Meredith 2, Mrs E. Harper h.c. Heaviest vegetable marrow (three entries), -M\, Caselberg 1, Miss Hosking 2. Six leeks, (two entries), H. Madeley 1, Mrs Chennells 2. Six heaviest onions .; (four entries), Mrs. jW-,„., B. Ohennells 1, T.' H, : >McElWain2. Six keeping onions (eleven- entries), H. H. Wimsett 1, J. Smith 2. Twelve kidney potatoes (two entries), M. Caselberg 1, J. E. Kjestrup 2. Twelve round potatoes (six.entries), R. Webber, 1,,.-Miss Tankersley 2. Three varieties potatoes'(six entries) J. E. Kjestrup 1 and h.c, Miss Tankersley 2. Collection of vegetables (six entries), Mrs W. B. Chennells 1 and 2. Home Industries.— Best collection of jams and jellies (two entries), Mrs-Oliver Smith 1, Miss Wingate 2. Best collection' of bottled fruits (four entries), Mrs Hope 1, . Miss Wingate 2. Tomato sauce (seven entries), Mrs J. Pryor, 1 and 2. Best home-made white loaf (five entries), H. Ross 1, Mrs Kjestrup 2. Best home-made white scones (eleven entries), Mrs J. A. Miller 1, Mrs Pryor 2. Best six scones, plain oven brown (six entries), Mrs E. Harper 1, Miss J. McGregor 2. Six sausage rolls (four entries), Mrs J. M. Meredith 1, Mrs Oliver Smith 2. Si-x\ jam.' tarts (seven entries), Miss, Wyeth 1, Mrs J. M.' Meredith*' 2>. Sponge jam sandwich, (thirteen entries), Mrs J. A. Miller 1, Miss E. Moodie 2. Pound cake (four entries)

Beatrice Mackersey I,' Miss Tanker- ' sley 2. (eight entries), I j Miss D. Newton 1, Mrs Pryor 2. j j Mteniooon tea and pastry cakes (1 J entx-y), Mrs -Oliver Smith 1. Col- j lection sweets' (two eii- j tries), Mrs Oliver Smith 1. Honey in jar (one entry), j. C. Cooper 1. Honey 'in section- (one entry), J. C. Cooper 1. . • . Children's Class.—Best plate home made biscuits (one entry), Marjorie Smith 1. Best sponge roll (five entries), Alma Perry 1, Mary , Ivjestrup 2. Jam tarts (three entries), Mary Kjestrup 1, Isla., Ewart 2. Home-made sweets (two' entries), Miss Chris Hosking 1, Marjorie Gawith 2. ' Fancy Work.— Fancy knitting in wool, (two entries), Mrs H.-T. Wood 1, Mrs W. B. Chennells 2. Plain knitting (one entry), Mrs McHattie 1. Knitting pair men's socks (two entries), Mrs McHattie 1, Mrs Summereli 2. Fancy crochet in wool, (three entries), Mrs E. S. [Richards 1, Mrs Pearse .■ 2. Crochet cake i j d'oyley (four entries), Mrs E. S. i Jtiiohards 1, JN. ChajJman 2; Needle paintiifg""(three entries), Mrs Oliter Smith 1, C. A. Cameron 2. Moaiivtmellick (three 1 entries), Miss Roekel 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2;, Embroidery in cotton, monogram ' (three entries), Mrs Oliver Smith 1. Prettiest. ibaby's frock in , cotton (two I entries), Cora lie Smytlison 1. Point j lace in linen thread, coarse, (one entry), Miss J. McGregor 1. Point lace in linen thread, fine (two entries), Miss Kobieson 1, Mrs C. A. Milne 2. Best cushion (five entries) Mrs H. T. Wood 1 and 2. <iece of fanoy work other tiian specified (eleven Mrs Oliver Smith 1, Irene Taylor 2, Mrs Baddeley 3. Wood-carving, chip (three entries), Mrs H. T. Wood 1, N'. Chapman 2. Poker work (three entries), Mrs C. A. Cameron 1, Mary Roach 2. Home laundered pillow case (one entry), NeiJa Pragnell 1. Button-holes -mad® in calico (five entries), Ethel Madeley; 1, iYella Pragnell 2. Neatest patch (five entries), Mary L>a;vin 1, Marjorie Smith 2. Plain cooking apron (three entries), Ethel Madeley 1, Marjorie G-awith 2.. Best [ dressed doll, : for girls (three entries) ' Inez Varnlvam 1, Miss Chris Hosking 2. Best decorated hat (three entries)', IS'efla Pragnell 1, Minnie Wallis 2.