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MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW,

President, Mr G. W. Sellar; VicePresidents, Messrs E. Hale and G. 0. Summerell; Committee, Messrs J. O. Allpass, J. S. Berriman, J. Oaselberg, H. J. Cassin, B. G. Dixon, Alex Henderson, W. J. Hirschberg, W. Kemp, E. P. Mountfort, J B. Nicol, L. Robinson, M. R- / Varnham ; Ladies' Committee, Mesdames J. C Cooper, D. M, Graham, R. U. Harden, E. R. Howell, A. C. Morgan, G. W. Sellar, H. T. Wood, Miss Payton; Secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington. : -" The Annual Spring. .Show .of the Masterton Horticultural Society, took place in the Town Hall yesterday and 'attracted a.'-large number of ehthusiasts during the afternoon, and general admiration was. expressed at the fine display of flowers and bulbs, which were arranged with tasteful effect in the body of the hall. The exhibition is considered on all sides to be thei best yet held in Masterton ■at-thiis time of .the yea,r, The excellent display of--blooms,-'.of .numerous varieties indicates that Masterton horticultural enthusiasts are able. to prodtiea ; planls and flowers the equal of any in tW Dominion. Mrs G. W.' Sellar7was,the most successful exhi'b--1 il&rV the 1 collections of .'ciniraritfs mak-:. big <a fine show, and represented ten Varieties " ?The display of a deal of atrterition.andiad.#ira;ltaofl.- -.:■:& firi© exhibit of p<& plants' Was, Jmaaejby.Messrs,A* Kopison and iStms,- the . being,* greatly admired, r i ,F. Cooper, Ltd., also had; a fine exhibit of cut blooms. . j The.arrangements were well in hand and proceedings passed off without a, hitdi, thanks ,to the efforts of Mr H. Boddington, the Society's secretary, who received; viable, assistance from a strong committee*.,',.- , ,'•. 777 In the evening, the Masterton Pjcture and Entertainment Company conjunction .with, the. show, and the Combined; attraction, drew a record crowd' to -the; Tow^ML f An up-to-date! orchestra rendered: a,choice pto- ■• gramma. to/the general success of oie.fvihctip*n. '; niilsf be regarded with, satisfaction by ' allTconoerned. -..,, 7.-. - ir . .-.,■/ o Tiie pi-izeJistwas.aa \ ;>vo -7 por PLANTS.* --y ■ \ ._,-, ;<Judge- s, Uv!J %zmM> t Wellington.): f nThr.ee leinexjPW'^. ■ (1, .en?; ; j #ryi': : t fas teY~M/&&&l* 7-"7-.l' l '. ::i > .One^qinerwa7Avflower (I entry): One cyclamen in flower 1 (2 entries) :■ J. S. Berriman 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. • One freesiai in flower (3 entries): Mrs'G. W.'Sellar l.>- ' ; "": ; -'^ Three primulas iu-flower (2 entries): Mrs G. W-Sellar 1.. J. Candy 2 ., . ... ... , .... ~.< ..„- , One; foliage plant (3 entries): A. "Webber lyMiss- Hayward 2. ' Any other bulb in flower ■(1 entryK! Mrs Meredith I: '] ''" 7 " w .". OVf Blowers. \,. \i ; : '' : (Judge, Mr; Fitzgerald, Wellington-.) Collection Of narcissi (15 entries); Mi|ss/D. Booth h Mrs H. T. Wood 2, E. Hale v.h.c. . . ; ■-- Six trumpet daffodils (15 .entries). :. 1 ; Miss C. Hosking ;1, E. P. Mountfort 2, Mrs Meredith v.h>c. This was a { very strong class. ~.."■■'■ : I Six medium cup daffodils (11 entries): Miss C. Hosking 1, E. Hale 2, H. J.; Cassin y.h.c.: ' 7 [ Six daffodils, shprtcup (12 entries}:, Mrs Archer Hosting 1,: Miss Hayward 2, Mrs G. W. Sellar,v.h.c. , Six trusses of Polyanthus ;(6 'entries) : Miss D. Booth 1, Mrs Meredith- 2:.-.,'- ~.; ..-,- .■';•■-'. ~' ..7- \ Collection of anemones (6r«ntories): ' -MrsjlVimbl© 1 .and 2. ■=. : ,!'7 J ..Collection of primroses (6 entries).". Mrs Hugh Beetham l ti Mrs H. T. Wood 2. . . - _ ■:,:.;;;.■■•:■■■;., 7 ~ .Collection of violets (1 entry): MrsTruscott, ,senr., 1. ~.. . , .■.;;. Six camelias (4 entries): Mrs Wi H. Booth 1, P. L. Hollings 2. The judge remarked that .the camelias we*e u a.very fine class indeed. Three hyacinths ,(6 .entries): iMrs G. W. Sellar 1, jMw. Meredith 2.! -.Twelve pansies (4 entries): Mrs Archer Hosking 1, Mrs 0. A. Hauberg, 2. were ■■ the jlot: of pansies exhibited at Masterton. The judge said that the prizef winning; pansies were, a very fine lot, the colours being very rich. : Six pansies (6 gentries): [Mrs 0. .A. Hauberg 1, p. Hollings 2. Sis double wallflowers (1 entry) t. > Entry not complete, and no prize awarded. , 7 '-.-,• Six wallflowers (7 entries): ■ Mrs Archer Hosking 1, Mrs R. O. Smith; 2. Collection of spring flowers, 6 vases (3 entries): Mrs G. W. Sellar I,' Mrs R. 0. Smith 2. » Collection of spring flowers, 12 vases (3 entries): Mrs Hugh Beeth- j am 1, E. Mountfort 2. A very good! I collection. i j Bowl of spring flowers, (7 entries): I J.' S. Berriman 1, Mrs C. Hosking 2. The first prize-winner was a beautiful while the judge was also very pleased with' the second-prize collection. Bowl of bulbs (11 entries): Miss E. Baird 1, (a very nice collection).. Mrs C. F. Vallance 2, Mrs Hugh Beetham y.h.c. 7. Decorated bamboos (1 entry): Mrs Arnot 1. Champion pansy 7 Mrs C A. Hauberg.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 6

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MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 6

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 6

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