HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 28 November 1912, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SPRING SHOW. OFFICIALS: President, Mr G. W. Sellar; vice-presidents, Messrs EHaie mid G. C. Summerell; com- . mittee, Messrs J. C. Alpass, Jas. Candy, J. Caselberg, It. G. Dixon, T. Dixon, A. Henderson, W. J. Hirschberg, W. Kemp, J. 15. Moodie, S. A. Noble-Campbell, M. R. Varnham ; ladies' committee, Mes—dames J. C. Cooper, D. M. Graham, R, U. Harden, E. R, Howell, J. 13. Moodie, A. C. Morgan, G. W. Sellar, 11. O. Smith, H. T„ Wood, Miss Payton; secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington.

I The annual spring show of the Mas- ' terton Horticultural Society was heltl in the Drill Hall yesterday. The weather in the morning was but the afternoon being fine there was a good attendance of exhibitors and the general public. Notwithstandingthe unpleasant weather in the forenoon, exhibitors were not prevented from bringing their entries with the result that a magnificent display of flowers, pot plants, etc., wasvreadr when the judging commenced. The number and quality of the exhibits, came as something of a surprise to« many, as it was generally considered that the very unfavourable weather of the past month or two would havfr a damaging effect on the flowers ami "plants. The excellent results gained under adverse conditions were na doubt due to care and trouble taken by exhibitors, who are to be congratulated on producing a horticultural display which, according to opinions expressed by the various judges, quite equalled the exhibits at any of this year's shows. This is especially so in the case of the cut flowei's and pot plants, which were a, very rartv collection indeed, and an indication of what may be grown in Masterton anc< the surrounding district. The colic tion of roses was a magnificent one,, those entered for the Dixon Champion Rose Bowl being the best display ever made in Masterton.

In the pansy 1 class some very £ni> exhibits were made, the whole section showing a decided improvement on previous displays.

The champion roso in the show, | which was a splendid specimen, was exhibited by Mr Thomas Dixon, who, strangely enough, appropriates his own rose bowl for the year. The champion collection, of sweet; peas was exhibited by Miss Tyer, of Featherston. Messrs Horton and Sons, E. Hale, and F. Cooper. Ltd., made special and attractive displays of cut flowers and pot plants. The sweet peas were an exceptionally fine lot, indicating that the di

ent exhibitors must have taken unbounded trouble to produce such fine blooms in a season which has been anything but favourable.

A feature of the show was the decorated tables, which presented ii beautiful display, each table being of distinctive merit.

'iukinrr tho show all round, it mu.'-t be considered the best yet held by the Society, and the officials are to be congratulated with the success

which, attended their efforts to make tho annual show the equal of any Id the Dominion.

Special credit i-i due to '.lie Society's secretary (Mr 11. .M. Boddington), who has been responsible for much of tho interest and enthusiasm which, has been conspicuous in connection with the event, and which is necessary to make such a gathering a success.

JUDGES

The following were the Judges:— Pot plants: Mr E. Hale. Cut flowers : Messrs E. Hale and J. WeightI man. Vegetables: Mr W. Kemp. I Decorative tables : Miss Pooio (Weli lington). The following is the prize li^t:— DECORATIVE CLASSES. Bridal bouquet (shower): Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs Oliver Smith 2. Two entries. i Bridesmaid's bouquet (shower): Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs 0. Smith 2. Two entries. Hand bouquet (round): Mrs H. T. Wood 1 and 2. Three entries. Button holes (three gentlemen's): Miss Booth 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Eight entries. Ladies' spray: Mrs M. CaseJberg 1, Miss M. H. Pay ton 2. Four entries. Vase of roses arranged for effect: Miss •Molly Mace 1, Mrs D. K. Logan 2. Six entries. * Bowl of Roses: Mrs H. T. Wofkl I, Mrs D. K. Logan 2.. Four entries. Basket of flowers arranged for effect: Miss L. H. Burden 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Six entries. Basket of roses: Mrs Oliver Smith 1, Mrs B. Arnot 2. Four entries. Bowl of sweet peas: A. E. Winzenberg 1, Mrs W. B. Ohennells 2. Six entries. Floral design : Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs Oliver Smith 2. Five entries. Decorative tables (no restrictions): Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mis E. J, Stdolph 2. Eleven entries. Decorative tables (glass vases only): Mrs Mackersey I; Miss L. H. Burden 2. Four entries. FRUIT. Strawberries (12): J. B. Niool l r J. Candy 2. Nine entries. Goosberries (12): Miss Jackson I,

Mrs H. C. Yaughan 2. Eight entries. Chorines (12): J. C. Alp-a-ss 1, >Ta.s. Candy 2. Four entries. VEGETABLES. Rhubarb (6 stalks): Dr W. H. Hosking 2. Ono o/itry Asparagus (12 stalks): J Caselborg 1, J. Candy 2. Two entries. . Frame citcumbers : R. Webber 1. A. Webber 2. Two entries. Broad Beans (12 pods): M Csiselberg 1, Mrs H. C. Yaughan 2. Three entries. Peas (25 pods): M. Caselberg 1. Mrs C. I l '. Ga with 2. Two entries. Raddisli, long, (12): A Webber 2. One entry. Radish, turnip (12): A. Webber I, Mr.s E. Meredith 2. Two en I ries. | Lettuce, cos, 2 heads: Mrs J. B. ! Moodie 1 and 2. Three entries. Let-Liiee. cabbage, 2 beads: Mrs J. B. Moodie I :uul 2. Potatoes, (> early, oni! variety: Miss V a Nance 1, M. Caselberg 2. Three entries. Cauliflowers, 2 heads: B. G. Dixon 1. One entry. Cabbage, 2 heads: 11. Webber 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2. Two entries. Turnip, 0 roots: R. Webber 1, D. Caselberg 2. Two entries. Onions, (> keeping-: A. Webber 1 and 2. Three -entries. POT PLANTS. Two foliage plants, distinct varieties: A. Webber 1 and 2. Two entrios. One foliage plant: A. Webber ] and 2. Three entries. Two plants in flower, distinct: Mrs G- W. Sellar 1, Mrs W. H, Beetham 2. Five entries. Ono plant, in flower: Mrs W. H. Beetham l t A. Webber 2. Knur entries. Three geraniums in (lower distinct: Mrs W. H. Beet-ham 1. One entry. Three pelargoniums in flower (distinct): Mrs W. H. Beetham 1, Mrs .B. Moodie 2. Six entries. One pelargonium in flower: Mrs W. H. Beetham 1, P. L.. Hollings 2. Five entries. ' One fuchsia in flower: Mrs W. IT. Beetham 1. One entry. Two petunias in flower (distinct) : •J. Candy 1, FT. W. Fra-ser 2. Four entries. Three cinerarias in flower, distinct: A. Webber 1, One entry. Three ferns (distinct): Miss M. H. Pay to u 1. Ono entry. One fern: H. J. Cassin I. Ono entry. Collection of six pot plants: A. Webber 1, Mrs W. H. Beetham 2. Two entries.

. ROSES. Twelve Hoses' (distinct): Mrs W. H. Booth 1. T. Dixon 2, Mrs C. J. Bennett 3. Eight entries. Six Roses (distinct): Mrs W. H. Booth 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar !2 ; T. Dixon 3. Fourteen entries.

Three Roses (distinct). Mrs W. H. Booth 1, T. Dixon 2,. Mrs G . W. Sellar h.c. Eighteen entries. Collection of' 24 Roses: Mrs W. H. Booth 1, Mrs C. E. Gawith 2. Four ontries.

Three blooms light (lower (one variety) : Mrs C. J. Bennett ], Mrs W. H. Boot!] 2, T. Dixon li.c. Thirteen entries.

Throe blooms dark flower (one variety) : Mrs 0. J. Bennett 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. Ten entries.

Three polyanthus roses, one or more varieties: Mrs {!. J. Bennett 1, Mrs C. E. Gawith 2. Nine entries.

Rose, champion bloom: T. Dixon I, Mrs C. J. Bennett 2, T, Bray h.c. • Eighteen entries. SWEET PEAS.

Sweet peas, 12; 6 of each, named (silver roso bowl): Miss Y. Tver 1. Three entries.

Six «tems white sweet pea.s, one variety: Mrs J. J. Folk 1, Five entries.

Six stems light shades, one variety excluding white: P. L. Hollings 1, G C. Summerell 2. Five entries. AMATEUR CLASSES.

Throe roso« t distinct: S. A. NobleCampbell 1, Miss Gray 2, F. Cassin v.h.c. Eight entries. Six roses, distinct: H. and C. Meredith 1, H. J. Cassin 2, S. A. NobleOampbell v.h.c. Six entries.

Twelve roses, distinct: F. Cassin 1, Mrs C. J. Bennett 2. Two entries.

Sweet /pesis, 3 varieties, 6 of each: F. Cassin 1, Mrs W. Mace 2. Three entries.

Sweet peas. 6 varieties, (} of each F. Cassin 1. One entry. , Sweet peas, 12 varieties, <> of each F. Cassin 1. One entrv.

Vase of sweet peas, not to exceed 2 ) stems: Mrs B. Arnot 1, Mrs H. Bishop 2. Three entries. Six pansies, distinct, 1 bloom of

each: F. Cassin 1, T. tl. Wellington 2, R. G. Dixon v.h.c. and h:c. Seven entries.

Three aiithirrihinums: F. Martin 1, Mrs S. A. Wrlgley 2, R. G. Dixon v.h.c., Mrs H. Bishop h.c. Seven entries

Gaillardias (collection not more than six stems): H and C. Meredith I, T. U. Wellington 2 and v.h.c., Miss Molly Mace h.c. Four entries. Three stocks, any variety: Mrs W.

Mace 1, li. G. Dixon 2. Tiiree entries.

Any other distinct species not specified, 3 blooms or trusses: Mrs J. J. Fallc 1, F. Cassin 2, F. Martin h.c. Five entries.

Collection of out flowers grown in open: Mrs H. Bishop 1, F. Martin 2, Mrs T. B. Michell v.h.c., Mrs Scharnweber li.e. Six entrie-s.

Peas (25 pods): J. B. Nicol 1. Ono entry. Lettuce, calibage, two; 11. G. Dixon 1 and 2. Three entries. Potatoes, 6 early, one variety: J. B. Nicol 1, C. Corkill 2. Fivo entries. Cabbage, 2 heads: R. G. .Dixon 1. Ono entry. Turnips, <i roots: J. Candy 1, It. G. Dixon 2. Four entries. Collection of vegetables, 5 kinds: ,T. Candy 1. One entry.

Six pansies (distinct), ono hloom each: l)r W. H. Hosking 1, Mr.s Archcr Hosking 2, J. Candy h.c. Three entries.

Three carnations, distinct: H. ,T. Cassin 1, Dr W. H. Hosking 2. Three entries.

Six antirrhinums 13 varieties: Mrs Archer Hosking 1, A. J. Stone-Wigg 2, Mrs G. W. Sellar h.c. Ten entries.

Four any variety: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, G. C. Summerell 2. Three entries. •

Collection of aquilegia : Mrs H. T. Wood 1, H J. Cassin 2. Three entries.

Collection of galliardias: Mrs W. Mace 1, Mrs Fj. Meredith 2. Four entries.

Collection of anemones, 12 blooms: Mrs Oliver Smith 1, Mrs C. A. Cameron 2. Four entries.

Collection of ranunculus: ,T. Candy 1 and 2. Three entries.

Six spikes of delphinium?, 3 varieties : Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, H. and C. Meredith 2. Two entries.

Three paeonies: Mrs E. Meredith 1, Mis H. H. Beetham 2. Ten entries.

Dianthus, 6 blooms: Mrs M. Caselberg 1. Miss M. H. Payton 2. Two entries.

Six vases of poppies, excluding Orientals: Mrs Mackersey 1, Mrs ,B. Loathwick 2. Three entries. Six Orientals: Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, H. M. JBoddington 1. Five entries.

Collection of iris: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs H. H. Beetham 2. Collection of cut flowers, grown, in open. G species: Mrs J- B. Moodie 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. Ten entries.

Collection of flowers, grown in open, 12 species: Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. , Six' entries.