HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 February 1913, Page 6

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN SHOW.

OFFICiiIRS. —Prosident: Mr G. AV. Sellar. Vice-presidents : Messrs E. Halo and G. O. Sununerell. Committee : Messrs J. C. Alpass, J as. iCandy, SJ. Caselberg, It. G. Dixori, Tlios. Dixon, Alex, Henderson, >V. J. Hirschbcrg, W. Kemp, J,. B. Moodie, S. A. Noble-Campbell, M. ! lt. Varnham. Ladies' committee: Mesdames J. 0. Cooper, D. M. Graham, it. U. Harden, E. R. Howell, J. B. Moodie,. A. 0. Morgan, Gi W. Sellar, R. 0. Smith, H. T. "Wood, and Miss Payton. Secretary : Mr H. M. Boddington.

The fifth annual autumn -show in connection with the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society was held in the Drill Hall and Town Hall yesterday, and proved in every way an unqualified success. The weather was delightfully fine, and th e attendance, both afternoon and evening, was very large. The total number of entries received constituted a record for the Society, being no fptver than 654, compared with 457 at the show in November last. The decorated tables and exhibits by nurserymen made a splendid show in the Town Hall. The tables were closely scrutinised, by the public, and opinions as to which was the most artistic appeared to differ materially. The exhibits made .by Messrs E. Hale, Robinson and Sons, ; T. Horton, Ltd., W. Kemp and F. Cooper, Ltd., wee on an elaborate, scale, and those in charge did good business. In the Drill Hall, the cut flowers and pot plants made a mcst artistic display. There was a .particularly fine show of asters, the championship in which class fell to Mrs H. T. Wood.

There was a, very fair show of roses, and the /prize f-or tho champion rose in'the show foil to Mr G. C. Summer-' ell. The amateur classes were .stronger than usual, and the competition was keen.

Fruit and vegetables were well represented, showing that the reason has been favourable to gardening pursuits. The collection of fruit exhibited by Mr M. would have done credit to any exhibit:'-'!; in the "Dominion. > The home industry exhibits were a feature of the show, and some very excellent and artistic.'pieces of'work wer6 shown. Mr H. H. Beetham\s special prize for the most points in this class fell to uVlrs <T. A. Millar. Afternoon tea was served on the ■stage of the Drill Hall ard was liberally patronised. The secretary (Mr H. M. Boddington), with the ■ energetic officer's, had everything in apple-pie order, and the arrangements were perfect in detail.

Speaking to an Age representative, Mr' Fitzgerald, (F. Cooper, Ltd., Wellington), wlio judged th,e pot olants and cut flowers, said the exhibition was one of the best he had, seen, and would compare more than favourably wjth any show in the Dominion. The pot plants', he said, were especially good. .He was sure that Masterton was going to be the premier show of the Dominion. In referring to the collection of cut flowers, Mr Fitzgerald said that he would like it mentioned that Mrs 6. W. ISellar's exhibits vwe .easily the.best, and would have I>phi awarded first and second prize, but they were not staged according to schedule, and lie had nothfng to do but disqualify both exhibits. He thought the exhibitor had mistaken the -word "species" for "kinds," which' would account for the mistake.

■Miss Murray, of Wellington, judge of .the deoorative exhibits, said she was very 'highly'pleased with the decorated tables, which were particularly good. iShe would like, however, to see the use of .riblxms and centres entirely done away with, as this form of decoration was quite out of date. It was also desirable that more attention be paid to originality. Several of the tables were especially pood, and were quite the best «he had seen in the North Island. The colouring in practically, each case was exceptionally good, i iMr Dobbie (T. Horton and Sons) referred in the (highest terms to the exhibition of fruit, which,' he said, was surprisingly good for this district, considering that the season was anything 'but favourable. The peaches, nectarines and apples were splendid specimens, while the collections were as good, as he had seen at any show this season. The vegetables were not so good, owing no doubt to the season, which was anything but favourable to vegetable "growing. Taking the show as a. whole, Mr Dobbie considered it quite .up to the best in the Dominion. OPEN GLASSES.

POT PLANTS '(Judge: Mr Fitzgerald, of F. Cooper, Ltd., Wellington). —Three distinct 'begonias, single: G. JW. Sellar 1, A. Webber 2. Three distinct begonias, d!ouble: Mrs E. Meredith 1, A. Webber 2, Three Rex begonias, double: Mrs T. B. Michel! 1, A. Webber 2. Collection of begonias,, six distinct: A. Webber 1, Mrs E. Meredith 2. Three plants of ooleus, ' distinct : Mrs E. Meredith 1, A. Web- < ber 2, G, W. Sellar h.c. Three distinct ferns : Mrs A. O. Morgan 1, Miss 1 M. H. Payton 2. . Fern in pot: Miss I M. H. Payton 1, T. U. Wellington 2. < Three plants of foliage: Mrs G. W. 1 Sellar 1, Miss M. H. Payton 2. Two J distinct fuchsias: J. S.' Berriman' I J and 2. Three single or double geran- ( mms: Robinson and iSons 1 and 2. ( Ivy leaf geranium: J, B. Mcol 1. i

(Gloxinia, one plant: Mrs E. Meredith ■ 1 and 2. Gloxinia, two plants: i\lr-b E. Me red i tli 1. Hanging basket of ferns or flowers: Mrs G. W. Sellar. 1, Miss M. H. Payton 2. Palm in pot: A. Campbell 1. Two plants of petunias, distinct varieties: J. S. Berriman 1. Three distinct varieties of ■ pot plants in flower: Mi's G. W. Sellar 1, A. Webber 2. Collection of pot plants, not more than five : A. Webber 1, J. S. Berriman 2. CUT FLOWERS.—Collection of 2f asters: W. Kemp 1, Mrs H. T_ Wood 2. Twelve distinct asters: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, W. Kemp 2'. Six distinct asters: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1. Mr s H. !'. I Wood 2, Mrs R, 0. Smith v.h.c. .Twelve blooms of asters, four colours, three each: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, A. IW. Oavo 2, J. Allan h.c. Six blooms lof white asters: J. Allan 1. Mrs H. T. Wood 2, Mrs G. W. Sellar v.h.c. Champion "aster bloom : Mrs H. T. Wood. Six cactus dahlias: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, M. R. Yarnham 2. Twelve cactus dahlias: M. R. Yarn.liam 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. 'Six yellow cac-'is dahlias: Mrs H. T. Wood 1. Six blooms white cactus dahlias: M. 11. Yarnham 1. Six blooms of cactus dahlias, any other colour, 1 variety: M. R, Yarnham 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Three blooms cf single dahlias: Mrs H. T. W-ood 1 and h.c. Champion dahlia ibloom : The judge did not consider tho exhibits up to the standard and did not make an award. Six blooms of gaillardias: Mrs G. W. jSellar 1, W. H. Denby 2. Threp distinct geraniums, 1 truss of eat-ht Jas. Candy 1, Mrs J. P. Pern' 2. Six spikes ofjgladioli, distinct: Mrs A. M. Trimble 1. Six African marigolds: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, A. Webber 2, W. J, Hirschberg v.h.o. (Six blooms' of French Marigolds: Thos. Dixon 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Twelve pansies, 6 distinct, 2 blooms of each: Mrs W. Stidolph .1, A. Webber 2. Six singlo petunias ? distinct: Mrs E. Meredith 1 and •2."' Six double petunias, 3 distinct: C, W. Perrm i, J. S. Berriman 2. Twelve phlox drummondi: Miss Gray 1, iMrs R. 0. Smith 2, Jas. Allan v.h.c. Six phlox drummondi : Miss 'Gray 1, Mrs ,E. Meredith 2, Jas. Allan v.h.e. Three spikes'of Bonfire Salvia: Thos. Dixon 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. Six varieties of sweet peas: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2, A. Webber h.c. Sweet peas, one variety, 6 stems: Mrs G. W. Sellar I, Mrs ET. T. Wood 2, W. R, Xicol v.h.c Zinnias: Mrs E. Meredith 1. W. H. Denby 2 and v.h.c. Collect-on of out flowers, 12 vases, distinct: Mrs J. B. Moodie 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2, Mrs H. T. Wood .v.h.c. Twelve biooms of roses: W. iH. Denby 1. Six blooms of roses: Mrs H. T. Wood. 1, W. H. Denby 2. Three blooms of rosos: Mi'r R. O. Smith 1, Th&s. Dixcn 2. Cham pion rose, selected from open and'amateur classes.' G,. C. Summer ell. FRUIT.—Six nectarines : J. C. Alpass 1, M. Caselberg 2 and 'h.c. Six dessert years: J. C. Alpass 1 and 2. Six culinary pears : J. C. Alpass 1, M. Caselberg 2 and h.c. Six peaches: W. H. Denby 1, J. iC. Alpass 2 and h.o. Two pie melons: Jas. Allan 1. i Best collection of apples: M. Casel1, Mrs E. Merewith 2, W. Kemp 3i.c. Six culinary apples: H. D. McHattie J 1. Mrs E. Meredith 2, W. Kebp h.c. ! Six dessert apples: J. C. Alpass 1, Mrs G, W, Sellar 2, 'M. Caselberg h.c. Two bunches of grapes: D. J. Cameron 1, J. C. Alpass 2. Plums, 12 des.sert: J. C. Alpass 1 and 2. Plums, 12 culinary: T. Dixon 1. J. C. Alpass 2, M. Caselborg h.c,, JPJnrns, 12 Japanese: J. C. Alpass 1 aud'S.V Plums, collection :J. C. Alpass 1 and 2. Rhubarb, sisc stalks: Jas. Candy 1, J. Carpenter 2. Quinces: J. C. Alpass 1. Tomatoes, 12 rough: F. G> Mo,ore 1. Tomatoes, 12 smooth: Jas. Oandv 1, Robinson and Son. 2. Collection} of fruit: M. Caselbc-cr j. ,T. C. f Alpass 2 (HOME INDUSTRIES (Judge : Mrs McKenzie).-—Collection of bottled fruits, 6 varieties. 1 of each: Mrs J. A. Millar 1, Mrs TT. T. Wood 2. Collection of jams arid ie-llies. varieties. 1 of each: Mr* R. 0. Smith 1. Mrs J. A, Millar 2, One jar. of chutney: Jas. Candy 1, J. B. Niccl 2. Bottle of tomato sauce: 0. W. Per'-in 1, ,Mrs R, 10. Smith 2. .Plain white scones (six): i Mrs J. A. Millar-1, Mrs Knowles 2. Plain whole-meal scones (six): Miss Chamberlain 1, Mrs J. iA. Miller 2. Fruit cake: iMrs R. 0. Smith 1, Mrs J. A. Millar 2. ' Madeira, cake: Mr« H. T. Wood 1, Mrs Knowles 2. Se°d cake: Mrs J. A. Millar 1, Mrs J. B. Nicol 2. Sponge jam sandnv'ieh : Mrs J. A. Millar 1, Mrs C. 7T. Anderson 2. Collection of honey: M H. Stiiarnweber 1, R,. Holditcli 2. •

VEGETABLES.—Beans. French : M. Caselberg 1, J, S. Bernmnn 2. Beans, runner: M. Caselberg 1. Beet • Mrs E. Meredith 1. Cabbage, two Jieads: A. Campbell 1. Carrot''. Shorthorn: 'O. H. Anderson 1 Mrs J Perry 2. Carrots, longr: W. Kemp ]. Celery: J. Candy 1. Cucumbers: W. Kemp 1, A. Webber 2. Lettuce, eabbaee: Br. ,G. Dixon 1 and 2. Yewetable marrows: W. Kemp 1, Hobin-