MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10485, 23 November 1911, Page 5

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ROSE AND SWEET PEA SHOW.

OFFlCEßS.—President, Mr James Pryor; V ice-Presidents, Messrs G. W. Sollar and l*. C. SummoreU ; Committee, Mesdames 0. A. Cameroii, P. It. Cook, IX 31. Grab a iv., J. B. Keith, J. B. Moodie, J. Pryor, Oliver Smith, H. T. "Wood, Messrs J. U. Alpa&s, James 1 Candy, J. Caselberg, Tlios. Dixon, E. Hale, Wu J. H irsehberg, G. it. Sykes, M. R. Yarnhaan; Store:ary a.nd; Treasurer, Mr H. 31. Boddinj;ton.

The Maste.rton Horticultural i-o----cdety held its annual rose and pea show in the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon and) evening, a.nd it was attended with pronounced sucwf.v The entries on the whote were very satisfactoi-y. The sweet peas, taku>s into consideration the time of the year and the rough season, were i» very fine lot. They Oiad not had the warm weathei necessary to bring them on. The judge, Mr F. Cooper (■of Wellington) said they were the best ho had seeai this season, but he hoped to see better ones later on The championship was won by Mr W. W. Westawav, of Te Horo, Otaki, whose exhibit wa,s six stems of a new variety named "Ftforeaiee Nightingale." The shade was a most delicate pale lavender. Among the exhibits' the .most .prominent kind's wo.- • "Mris Henry Bell," "Helen. Louis,"' "Mrs. Hugh Dickson," and "Marjorie WtKMis." The pansies were" also a nice collection, wjiile Mr Cooper con • sklered the cut flowers, .to ce exceed- ' ingjly good. Mns G. W. Sellar's winning was composed, of roses, sweet peas, and prythuruims. Speaking of the iroses, the judge, Mr J. Weighitman, of the Sherwood Nurseries;, Awahuri., Feilding, stated that there were some very fair indiviidiual bloomis, ibut imost of them showed evidence of the rough weather. The entries of fruit were not numerous, but these that did come forward' were of a very satisfactory nature. Mr A. Booth, isenr., of Carterton, judged the vegetables. The quantity was disappointing, but the quality was good.

A feature of the exhibition, was the decorative classes, the outstanding point being the decorated tables. There were eleven entries ir the/ two competitions, land the judge, Miss Prebble (H. G. Gibbons and! Co., Ltd., Wellington), jhlad a most difficult task in, selecting ithe best. Sjpecial -mention, wag made of Mr W. H. Denby's winning vaise of galQiardias. The judge stated that they were the largest he had ever seen. Two excellent collections of cut flowers were tabled: by Mrs Gawith and <Mrs J. Elliott for exhibition only. The Agricultural Department exhibited a, collection of noxious weeds and diseases in fruit, vegetables, .grasses,, and ferns, collected by Mil" T. C. Webb, Masterton representative of the Department. A special word of. praise is due to the secretary <Mr H. M. Boddington) whose energetic efforts went <a Ion;? way towardls enquiring tlie (success <if the show. The exhibits were staged well up to time, amd the judging was completed by one o'clock. The attendances of, the public in the afternoon and evening were very satisfactory. The poize list is.as follows: — . POT PLANTS.— Foiaage plant*, 2 distinct varieties, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1; one foliage pliant, Miss M. HI. Pap-ton, 1, Mi* G. W. Sellar 2; plants in flower, two distinct Varieties, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, A. Webber 2; one plant in Hotci', A. Webber 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2, Ma-s W. B. OiennGlls 3; three distinct varieties of geraniums, in flower, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, J. Candy 2; one geranium in flower, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, J. Candy 2; three pelargoniums in flower, A. Webber 1; one pelargonium in floweer, J. Candy 1; one fuchsia in flower, Mir G. W. Sellar 1; two .petunias in. flower, J. Candy 1 and 2; three cinerarias' iox flower, Mrs l G. W. Sellar 1' ; one cineraria in flower, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1; three ferns, Miss M. ff. Payton 1; one fern, Mrs G.'W. Sellar 1, J. Candy 2, Miss 3 j new or rare plant in ipot, Mrs W. B. Chennels 1; collection of pot plants, Mrs, G. W. Sellar 1, A. Webber 2.

J OUT FLOWERS.— Twelve distinct varieties' of roses*, Thos. Dixon, • 1, Mrs W. H. (Booth 2, Mra G. W. SeJlar 3; six distinct varieties of roses, Thtonas Dixon 1, Mrs W. H. Booth 2, M/rs- E. Meredith; 3; three distinct varieties of roses, Mrs 12. Meredith 1, Mrs W. H. Booth 2, r lhos. Dixon 3; colliection of 24 roses., Mjs W. H. Booth 1, Thomas Dixon 2, tHiree blooms of light roses, one variety, Mrs W l . H. Booth 1, J. Oaiselberg 2, TOios l Dixon 3; three blooms of dark roses, one variety, Mrs W. H. Booth 1, Thomas Dixon 2, Mrs 0. J. Bennett 3; three polyanthus roses, Mris, H. T. Wood 3, G. 0. Sumnverell; 2; champion. rose, selected from all exhibits, Mrs W. -T. Booth ("Mrs' David McKee") 1: twelve varieties sweet peas, George Ma;rfarlane 1, Mrs G. W. Seiflar &\x ruriteties sweet peas, Mrs G. W. Sellar I, D. Caselberg 2; three vaiifties Bweet peas, W. W. Westatv-'y 1, Geo. Mnefarlane 2 ; six stems white sweet peas,, one variety, George Miacfarlane 1; .six (stems, light si la do sweet peas, Mrs G. W. Sellar .1, George Mucfariane 2; six stems dark «hndo, fweet peas, George Macfarlane 1, D. Caselberg 2; sax stems striped or pieotee edge sweet peas, one variety, Uccige Miacfarlane 1; champion of s.ix stems sweet peas, selecvid from all exhibits, W. W. Westii'vay Florence Nightingale'') 1; six distinct varieties df pansies, Miss Ghris Hosking 1, Mrs W. H. Hexham 2 : twelve dLtinct varieties of pansies, Mrs D. K. Logan 1, M. Oaselberg 2; three distinct varieties '..f cat nations, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1; three varieties of antirrhinums, Miss' Clhris Hosking 1 ; four vaiieties of btoclcs,

Mrs W. B. Chennells 1, Mrs G. W. Sollar 2; .twelve stems aquileged, Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mis H. H. Beetluam. 2; collection galhardia, r :> more than twelve stems, W. H. I - by 1, J. Gaudy 2; collection, of a. mones, twelve blooms, Miss F. Pv - ry 1 ; coHectcon oi ra-mmieuihis, 12 blooms, Mrs G. W. S'eMair 1; three varieties rhododendrons, W. J. Hirsehberg 1 and 2, Mrs W. H. Beetham 3; three paeondes', Mrs W. H. Beetham 1, W. H. Denby 2; six blooms diantlmis, Mrs G. W. Selar 1 j six vases poppies, Miss F. Perry 1; siix Oriental poppies, Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, Miss F. Perry 2; cany ■other distiaict variety of poppy, W. J. Hirsdiberg I ai;ul 2; collection of iris, Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, Miss M. H. Pay.ton 2; colHeotion of cut flowers, Mrs G. W. Sollar 1, Mrs Wu B. Chennelils 2. DECORATIVE. Bridal shower bouquet, Mi-*. B. Arnot h.c.; bridesmaid's .--.bower bouquet, Mrs Oliver Smith 2 ; hand bouquet (round), Mrs G. W. SeEar 1, Mrs (Xixev Smith 2; three gentlemen's ■buttcj.vhol'es-, Miiss M. it. Payton 1, Mass' L<\ Perry 2; one lady's' spray, Mi&» M. H. Payton 1, Miss F. Perry 2; vase of. roses airranged' for effect, Mrs W. B. Chennells 1; bowl of roses, Mrs W. B. Cheiuielfo 1, Miss Bennett 2\ basket of flowers arranged for effect, Mrs B. Arnot 1, Mrs W. B. Ohennels' 2; basket of roses, Mrs J). K. Logan 1, Mrs Oliver Smith 2; bowl of s.weet peas, Mrs G. W. Sellar 1; decorated) hat, natural flowers and foliage, Mrs B. Arnot 1; decorated table, Mass M. H. Payton 1; Miss Dorothy Bennett 2; decorated taWe for those who have not won a first prize at a (previous show, Mrs D. K. Logam 1, Miss NeMie Bennett 2.

FRUIT.— Twelve stia,wherries, J. B. Nicol' 1, Miss F. T. Jackson 2; twelve gooseberries, J. C. Alpass 1, M. Causeliberg 2; twelve, cherries,' J. C. Alpass 1 and 2; six stalks rhi£ barb, J. Candy 1. VEGETABLES.— Twelve stalks asparagus, M. Oasetberg 1, J. Camdy 2; tzwo frame cucumbers, A. Webber 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2; twelve pods broad beans, J. Candy 1, M. CaseLberg 2; two cabbage lettuces,, M. Caselbe/rg 1, R. G. Dixon- 2; six early potatoes, M. Casellberg 1 and 2; two head® cabbage, Mrs E. Meredith 1; six roots turnips, Mr W. Bl Chennells 1, D. Caseliberg 2; six roots carrots, Mr W. B. Ciheainell® 1, six keepimg onions, B. H. Wiimise.tt; 1, A. Webber 2; six leeks, J. Oamdy 1, J. Ptryor 2; collection of vegetables, Mrs W. B. Oxennells 1, M. Caseliberg 2. AMATEUR GLASSES. Three distinct varieties of rosea, R. G. Dixon 1, S. A. Noble Campbell 2; six varieties of roses, Mt,b C. J. Bennett 1, S. A. Noble Campbell 2; twelve distinct varieties of rosesi, Mrsi C. J. Bennett 1; six d£stinct varieties of pansi.es, R. G. Dixon 1., E. B. Waddiiigjtionj 2; 3 varieties ol antirrhinums, Mrs J. Wirigley 1; three stocks, L. Murttiii 1, S. A. Noble Campbell' 2; any other distinct species, L. T. Herbert 1 and 2; collection of c.iut flowers', L. Martial 1, Mrs H'. Sliarnweher 2; tweive pods broad beans, J. Candy 1; two cabbage lettuces, R. G. Dixon 2; six early potatoes, Mrs B. Arnot 1.