HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

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

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SUMMER SHOW. OFFlClALS.—President, Mr G. W. Sollar; vice-presidents, Messrs E. Hale and G. C. Summerell; committee, Messrs J. C. Alpass, J. S. Berriman, J. Caselberg, H. J. Cassin, R. 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. Sollar, H. T. Wood, Mm Payton; I secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington. j The summer show of the Master- I ton Horticultural and Industrial So- ' ciety was held in the Drill Hall, yes- I terday afternoon and evening, there j being a big attendance of horticulture enthusiasts and tho general public. The various exhibits were attractively arranged, and made a. very fine display, the decorative classes attracting ranch attention. The cut flowers and pot plants made a very imposing ex- } hibition, and it is generally conced- ) ed that the display of these classes j has excelled any exhibition yet seen j in Masterton. Tho decorative sec- | tions also came in for special com- j mendation, and the various exhibits showed that the exhibitors have benefited by past experience. Tin's was especially the case in the decorated table class, the prize takers displaying a fine knowledge of this art. The rose classes did not come up to those of past seasons, due entirely to the unfavourable weather conditions of the early part of the season. In pot plants, chief honours went to Mr J. S. Berriman and Mr A. Webber. The former's) exhibition of petunias and geraniums was specially commented on by the judge. Mrs G. W. Sellar gained most points in cut flowers, aeouring the Henderson ) Bowl. The exhibits of this competi- ] tor were very favourably commented on. In roses, the championship was awarded to Mrs R. O. Smith, with "Juliet" rose, a very fine specimen. The silver bowl for sweet peas went to Mr W. W. Westaw~ay, of Te Horo, who exhibited some splendid specimens. In the cottagers' class, hon- I ours were fairly evenly divided. Taken all round, the show was an unqualified success, anS perhaps the best yet held by the Society. Tho arrangements were most complete, due to the efforts of tho society's secretary (Mr H. M. Boddington) and a. strong committee. PRIIE-LI3T, The following is the prize list: — POT PLANTS. (Judge, iMr Fitzgerald, Wellington.) Two foliage plants: A. Webber 1. One foliage plant: Mrs A. Caselberg 1, A Webber v.h.c. Two plants' in flower: A. Webber 1, J. S. Berriman v.h.c. One plant in flower: Robinson and Sons 1, J. S. Berriman 2. I Two geraniums in flower: J. S. ! Berriman I and v.h.c. i One geranium in flower: J. S. Ber- ' riman 1 a*|L2. ] Two A. Webber 1. One pelargonium: A. Webber 1. One fuchsia: J. S. Berriman 1. . Two petunas: J. S. Berriman 1 and v.h.c. Two cinerarias: A. Webber 1. One cineraria : A. Webber 1. ) One fern: Misa A. Mitchell 1, J. ] S. Berfciman v.h.c. Collection of six pot plants: A. Webber 1. VEGETABLES. (Judge, Mr S. B. Dobbie, Pahiatua.) Twelve strawberries: J. B. Nicol' 1, 2, and v.h.c. Twelve gooseberries,: Mrs J. W. Buchanan 1, J. C. Alpass 2, T. Dixon v.h.c. Twelve ehei'iies: J. Berriman 1, J. C. Alpass 2. Rhubarb : J. Candy 1 Asparagus: J. Candy 1. Frame cucumbers : Mrg Meredith 1. , Broad beans: Mrs Meredith 1, J. Candy 2. Peas: Mrs Meredith 1, Mrs W. Kemp 2, J. Billington v.h.c. Radish: A. Webber 1. Lettuce, cos.: M. R. Varnham 1. Lettuce, cabbage: A. Webber 1, Mrs W. Kemp 2, Mr R. Varnham I v.h.c. Potatoes: A. Webber 1, Miss, W. Kemp 2. Cauliflotwer: R. G. Dixon 1. Cabbage: J. Berriman 1, Mrs Meredith 2. ' ' ■ ' ■ Turnips: Mrs W. Kemp 1, W. A. Harding 2. Onions: W. A. Harding 1, Mr R. Varnham 2. \ Collection of vegetables: Mrs W. Kemp 1. Broad beans: Mr R. Varnham 1, ' J. Candy 2. Carrots: R. G. Dixon 1. Peas: J. B. Nicol 1 and v.h.c, J. Billington 2. Lettuce: Miss A. Michell'l, R. G. Dixon 2, M. R. Varnham v.h.c. Potatoes: J. B. Nicol 1 and 2. Cabbage: J. Billington 1, R, G. Dixom 2 f Collection of vegetables (fife kinds) J. Candy 1, A. Edwarda 2. | CUT FLOWERS. (Judge, Mr Weightman, Feilding.) / Twelve roses: T. Dixon 1, Mrs C. F. Gawith 2, Mrs H. T. Wood 3. Six roses: T. Dixon 1, Mrs G. W. j

I Sollar 2, Mr* H. T. Wood 3. I Tinea roses: T. Dixon 1, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2, Mrs C. F. Vallanco 3. Three blooms, light flowered: Mrs 0. F. Gawith 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2, Mrs G. W. Sellar 3. • Three blooms, dark flowered: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, Mrs G. .0. Summerell 2, Mrs H. T. Wood 3. Three polyanthus roses. Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs? Chetmells 2, Mrs 11. H. Booth am 3. Roses, single: Mrs C. F. Gawith 1, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2, Mrs H. T. Would 3. Sweet peas, 1.2 varieties : W. Westaway 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2. Sweet peas, 0 varieties: Mrs G. W. I * ollav l ) Sweet peas, 3 varieties: Mrs G. W. I Sellar 1. J. Allan 2. I Six ,-teins white .sweet peas: Mrs I G. W. Sellar 1, J. Allan 2. ( Six stem light shade sweet peas: T. Dixon 1, Mrs 0. W. Sellar 2. Six stems dark shade sweet peas: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, J. Allan 2. Six ste'ns pieotee edge: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1. Mrs W. Stidolph v.h.c. Six stems striped: W. Westaway 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2, / Six pansies: A. Webber 1, Miss M. i Buchanan 2. Twelve pansies: J. Billington 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. Three carnations: R. G. Dixon 1. I Six antirrhinums: Mrs G. Summerell 1, Mrs G. W. Sellar 2, T. Dixon v.b. c. Four stocks: J. Billington 1, Mrs G- W. Sellar 2. " Oollectidti of anemone*: Mrs C. F. Vallanoe 1, H. King 2. Collection of aquilegra: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, Mrs J. P. Terry 2. Collection of gallardjgkiMrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs G. W. Sel^fS. Collection of double petunias: J. Berriman 1, 2 and v.h.c. Collection of ranunculus: Mrs C. F. Vallance 1, H. King 2. Three rhododendrons : W. J. Hirschberg 1. ) Six spikes of delphiniums: Mrs H. ]H. Beetham 1, Mrs G. W r . Sellar 2. Three paeonies: Mrg C. F. Vallanco 1- ',. Three pentstemons: Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs G. 0. Sirnmwell,2. Six verbenas: Miss A. Miehell 1, Mrs R. O. Smith 2. Dianthus: Mrs C. A. Cameron 1. I Poppies (excluding Oriental): Mrs R. O. Smith 1. Oriental poppies: Mrs H. H. Beetham 1. Any other species not .specified: Mrs G. W. Sellar 1 3 Mrs Meredith 2. Collection of iris: Mrs H. H. Beetham 1, J. Candy 2. Collection of cut flowers (six species) : Mrs H. T. Wood 1, Mrs H. H. Beetham 2, J. Caselberg v.h.c. Collection of •* out v flowers (twelve species): Mrs G. W. Sellar 1, Mrs H. H. Beetham 2. DECORATIVE CLASSES. (Judge, Miss Hardy, Wellington.) Bridal bouquet: Mrs B. Tarrant 1, Mrs H. T. Wood 2. . " Bridesmaid bouquet: Mrs H. T. Wood .1, Mrs B. Tarrant 2. I Hand bouquet: Mrs B. Tarrant 1, 1 Mrs H. T. Wood 2. \ Buttonholes (gents): Miss M. H. Payton l s Mrs R. 0. Smith 2. Lady's spray: Miss M. H. Payton 1, Miss F. Perry 2. Vase of roses arranged for effect: Mrs G. C. Williams 1, Mrs W. B. ( Chennells 2. ) Bowl of rosesi: Mrs R, O. Smith 1, | Mrs H. T, Wood 2. Basket of flowers arranged for ef-. feet: Miss Burden 1, Mrs R. 0. Smith 2. Basket of native flowers: Miss F. Perry 1, Mrs Amot 2, Mrs J. Horton h.c. Basket of roses: Mrs H. T. Wood .1, Miss Robinson'2. Basket of sweet peaa Mrs R. O. Smith 1, Mrg A. Caselberg 2. . Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs H. T. ,Wood 1, Miss F. Day 2. Floral design: W% H. T. Wood 1. Decorative table, no restriction: , Mrs S. B. Dobbie 1, Miss B. Thompj aon 2, Miss M. H. Payton v.h.c Decorative table, glass-vase's only: Miss Burden 1, Mrs S. B. Dobbin'2, Mrs B. V. Skeet v.h.c. COTTAGERS' CLASS. Three roses: M. R. Varnham 1, Mrs B. K. Skeet 2, R. G. Dixon 3, I Six roses: Mrs B. V. Skeet 1, R. G. Dixon 2. Twelve roses: Mrs B. V. Skeet 1. Sweet peas, three varieties: Misa A. Miehell l'J J. Allan 2, Mrs A. McKay 3. ' Sw.'wt peas, six varieties: J. Allan 1, Mrs A. 'McKay 2, Mrs Scharnweber 3. Sweet peas, twelve varieties: Mrs A... McKay 1. Vase sweet peas: J. Allan 1, Mrs 1 E. R. Howell 2, Mrs W. Stidolph 3. • ' Six oansies: Mrs T. B. Miehell 1, Miss A. Miehell 2, T. U. Wellington 3. Three antirrhinums: Mrs Scharnweber 1, T. U. Wellington 2, F. Martin 3. Gaillardias (collection): T. U. Wellington 1, Mrs W. Stidolph 2. Six blooms poppies: Miss A. Miehell 1. Three blooms poppies: J. Candy 1 and 2. Three stocks: Mrs Stidolph 1, .J. •Billington. 2. / Any other species not specified: Mrs Scharmveber 1, Mrs J. J. Falk 2. Collection of cut flowers: F. Martin 1, MrsT. B. Miehell. 2, J. Billing- [ ton 3, Mrs- Scharnw^bJgt^Ji.e.