AUTUMN BLOOMS

Wairarapa Age, 4 March 1927, Page 2

AUTUMN BLOOMS

HORTICULTURAL SHOW AT GREYTOWN. STANDARDS WELL MAINTAINED. DECORATIONS A FEATURE. (“The Age” Special.) _The Greytown Horticultural Society held its autumn show in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The entries showed a slight decrease in number, but in general standards the exhibition was well up to those of previous years. The decorative classes were a feature of the show, and there was an excellent display of cut blooms, fruit and vegetables. The attendance was large, both afternoon and evening, visitors being present from Masterton, Carterton and other parts of the Wairarapa. The work of the secretary (Mr. J. F. Wallis) was very apparent in the excellent manner in which the show had been prepared, and he was ably assisted by the following stewards:—Misses Duff, Diddanv, York; Mesdames Gregor, Anker, Wade; Messrs. S. J. Kent-John-ston, A. Gregor, G. Carter, T. Wade, F. C. Bunny, C. G. Bouzaid, Goodman, H. Cook, W. Knapp, J. Wood and A. Johnson. POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr. E. Hale, Masterton. Asparagus, plumosa: Mrs.F. C. Bunny 1 and 2. Asparagus, Sprengeri: Mis. F. C. Bunny .1 and 2. Aspidostra: Mis. A. Haigh 1, Mrs. F. C. Bunny 2, Mrs. T. Wade 3. Begonia, in flower: 0. Montgomerie 1. Any other variety not specified: Mrs. F. C. Bunny 1, Miss York 2. Points prize: Mrs. F. C. Bunny, 21 points, 1. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mrr. E. Hale. , Three pansies, distinct colours: F. Knutson (Carterton) 1. Six pansies: F. Knutson 1. Three roses, varieties: Mrs. Seharnweber (Masterton) 2. One white or cream rose: Mrs. Scharnweber 2. One red rose: Mrs. Arch Clark 2. One pink rose: Mrs. Clark 2. Three spikes carnations, distinct colours: F. Knutson 1,. Mrs. Scharnweber > 2. Collection of verbena: F. Knutson J, Miss E. Tate 2. Collection of nasturtiums: W. M. Allan 1. Three African marigolds: Mrs. Scharnweber 1 and 3, Mrs. J. H. Kidd 2. French marigolds: W. M. Allan 1, Miss C. Slater 2. Phlox Drummondi, distinct colours, six: Mrs. Weatherstone 2. Three spikes phlox perennials, distinct colours: Mrs. Bey 1* and 2. Collection of phlox Drummondi, three of each: H. Clark (Featherston) 1, Mrs. Weatherstone 2. Petunias, three distinct coTours: F. Bull 1. Collection of cosmos, three of each: W. M. Allan 1. Collection of coreopsis, or calliopsis: Mrs. Scharnweber 1, AV. M. Allan 2. Antirrhinums, six varieties: Mrs. Bey 1 and 2. Zinnias. six varieties: H. Clark 1, Mrs. R. H. Turton 2, Mrs. Weatherstono 3. Zinnias, three varieties: H. Clark 1 and 2, Mrs. Scharnweber 3. Salvia, three .-pikes: Mrs. Weatherstone 1, Mrs. Scharnweber. 2. Gaillardias: Mrs. Scharnweber 1, Mrs. Slater 2, Mrs. Bov 3. Pentstemcns, three varieties: Mr.-. Bey 1. Lilliums: Mrs. Kidd 1, Mrs. Bey 2. Salpiglossis, three spikes: v Urs Drummond Annual, varieties, three of each: Mrs. Slater 2. Collection of cut blooms, perennials: Mrs. Scharnweber 1 and 3, Mrs. Bey 2. Anv other distinct flower: Mrs. Bey 1, Miss E. Tate 2.

Dahlias.—Six cactus, distinct colours: F. Bull 1 and 2. Three cactus: F. Bull 1 and 2. Three cactus, one variety: F. Bull 1 and 2. Three collarette, distinct colours: F. Bull 1. Three single, distinct colours: F. Bull 1. Three paoooiy one variety: F. Bull 1 anil 2. 'Three paeony, distinct colours: F. Bull 1 and

Asters. .Six double, three varieties* Mrs. Scharnwelber 1, H. Clark 2 -and s'. Three asters, double, three varieties: Mrs. A. Pink (Cartertoa) 1 Mrs Scharnweber 2, Mrs. A. Finn 3. Three’ single, distinct colours: H. Clark 1 and 2.. Twelve, four distinct colours: 11. Clark .1, Mrs. Pink 2, C. K. Taylor ", Collection of asters: H. Clark 1 Mrs’ Bey 2.

Points prize: F. Bull 1, Mrs. Scharnweber 2, H. Clark 3. DECORATIONS. Floating bowl: Mrs. A. Clark (Featherston) 1. Decorated vase, for tabic: Miss Stella Humphries 1, Miss Gilbert 2, Mrs. A. Clark 3. Decorated vase for mantlepiece: Mrs. J. H. Kidd 1, Mrs. A B. Balfour 2, Basket of flowers, any foliage: Mrs. Kidd 1,-Mrs. Balfour 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. Balfour J. Mi«s Bunny 2, Mrs. Kidd 3. Basket of berries: Mrs._Kidd I, Mrs Huntley 2 Basket of fruit: Mrs. T. Asher 1, Mrs. B-rdd 2. Basket of dahlias: Mrs. Kidd 1, Mrs. Huntley 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. T. M. Drummond J, Miss Stella Humphries 2, Mrs. H. T. Hees 3. Lady's posy: Mrs. Stephens .1, Mrs. Balfour 2 One buttonhole: Airs. Balfour 1, Mrs. A. Clark 2. Decorated hat: Mrs. Huntley 1, Miss Gilbert 2.

Points prize: Mrs. J. Kidd, 15 points, 1; Mrs. Balfour, 12 points, 2; Mrs. Huntley, 7 points, 3. SPECIAL CLASSES. Decorated dinner table: Mrs. T Asher 1 Decorated dinner table,’ one bowl: Mrs. R. h. Turton 1, Mrs. Asher 2, Mrs. F. C. Bunny 3. (Boy or Girl under 14.) Decorated dinner table: Nora Bouiaid 1, Betty Humphries 2, Zena Feast 3. Deeorated basket: Betty Humphries 1, Majorie Wood 2, Dulcie Richards 3 Gentleman’s buttonhole: Dulcie Biehards 1, Joau Humphries 2. Lady’s posy: Dulcie Richards 1. Decorated vase: Zena Feast 1, Betty Humphries 2, Dulcie Uichards 3. Children Under 10. Decorated basket: Roy Richards 1. Decorated vase: Boy Richards 1, F. Sheet 2 and 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Peggy Bunny 1 and 2, lioy Richards 3 fruit. Judge: Mr. E Hale. Apples.—-Five cooking apples: J. H. Bees 1 and A. York 3. Nino cooking apples three varieties: J. H. Rees 1 e r h ‘rn V,C i St c ? okin S apples: A. Johnson I. Twelve dessert apples, four varletms: J. H. Kidd 1. Five dessert apples, one variety: T. Fisher 1 T M each - T ollcction of apples, one’ of Crr i ' I '’ sht ' v 1- Five Jonathan: Grcytown Fruitgrowing Co. 1 R. H, Anker 2. Five Sturmers: J. H. Kidd 1‘ R. H Anker 2. Five Cbx’s' Orange: Greytown fruitgrowing Co. 1, J H Knld 2 Five Ripston Pippins: T\ T £ Cr > 1 “r 1 7 Five A[ ’a»is Pearmain: T. Fisher £ Five Ohinemuri (Munroe’s Favourite): J. H. Kidd J and 2. Five leasegood’s Nonsuch: J. H Kidd 1 Five Reinette <lu Canada: J. 11. Kidd 1’ I Other Fruit. Nectarines: Miss York 1, F. Bull 2 variet y: Mrs. Richards I, Alls. 1. Wiaw 2. Pears, oue variety: i.

Fisher 1, R. H. Anker 2. Pears, dessert, one variety: J. H. Kidd 1 and 2. Quinces: R. H. Anker 2. Cape Gooseberries: J. E. Raison 1 and 2. Plate of fruit: W. W. Kidd 1, T. Fishter 2. Points prize: J. H. Kidd 1, T. Fisher 2, R. H. Anker 3. VEGETABLES. Judge: Air. J. 8. Berriman (Masterton') Collection of salading: W. M. Allan 1. Two cabbages: Mrs. J. E. Raison 1, W. Kearney 2, T. Fisher 3. Two Savoy cabbages: A. Johnson 1. Heaviest cabbage: A. Montgomerie (181 b 1, T. Fisher (131 b 2, W. Kearney (12Mb) 3. Two cabbage lettuce: Mrs. Leigh 1 and 2. Two lettuce, any other variety: W. M. Allan 1 and 2. Three heads “Cooper’s Market” lettuce: W. M. Allan 1, T. Fisher 2. Three carrots, long: W. M. Allan 1 and 2, T. Fisher 3. Three carrots, intermediate: W. M. Allan 1, T. Fisher 2, A. Johnson 3. Three carrots, short: W. M. Allan 1, J. Farley 2, T. Fisher 3. Three parsnips: J. Braggins 1, W. M. Allan 2, A. Johnson 3. Three turnips, white: W. Al. Allan 1,2 and 3. Twelve radishes, long: W. Al. Allan 1, T. Fisher 2. Twelve radish, turnip: W. Al. Allan 1, T. Fisher 2. Twelve pods of peas: A. Johnson 1, W. M. Allan 2. Butter beans: F. A. White 1, W. Al. Allan 2. 'Scarlet runner beans: H. Goodman 1 •and 2, W. Al. Allan 3. French beans: F. White 1, A. Johnson 2. Five potatoes, round or oval: T. Fisher 1, A. Wood 2, W. Kearney 3. Five potatoes, kidney: A. Wood 1, T. Fisher 2, A. York 3. Collection of potatoes: A. York 1, G. Carter 2, T. Fisher 3. One plant silver beet: W. M. Allan 1, F. A. White 2. Three red beet, long: W. M. Allan 1,2 and 3. Three red beer., tur-nip-rooted: Mrs. F. C. Bunny 1, Mrs. C. Slater 2, T. Fisher 3. Six stalks of rhubarb: A. York 1, A. Afontgomcrie 2 and 3. Three heads of celery: W. Kearney I, W. M. Allan 2. Two cucumbers, outdoor grown: A. Gregor 1, A. Johnson 2, J. Farley 3. Six round- tomatoes: Airs. Leigh 1. iSix dessert tomatoes: Airs. Leigh .1. Six heaviest tomatoes: E. Skeet 1. Six eschalots: T. Fisher 1 and 2, F. White 3. Six keeping onions: W. M. Allan 1,2 and 3. Six white onions: J. Farley 1. Six onions, Heaviest: E. Skeet 1, W. M. Allan 2, Mrs. C. 'Slater and W. M. Allan 3. Six pickling ! onions: W. M. Allan 1,2 and 3. Six peeks: W. M. Allan 1. Tw o pie melons: i ( J. Farley 1. One or water melon: J. Farley 1. Two vegetable marrows: | W. Al. Allan 1, A. Johnson 2, J. Farley '3. Two pumpkins: A. Gregor 1. Two I squashes: Mrs. Leigh 1. Heaviest [pumpkin: A. Gregor (331 b 1, G. Carter (291 b 2, A. Gregor (261 b 3. Collection of vegetables: W. M. Allan 1, T. J’isher 2. Points prize: W. M. Allan. FARM PRODUCE. Judge: Mr. J. >B. Berriman. Three mangolds, long red: A. Montgomerie I. Three mangolds, Globe: A. | Johnson 1, J. Farley 2, H. L. Gray 3. Heaviest mangold: A. Montgomerie 1, iH. L. Gray 2. Three Held turnips, any j variety: A. Montgomerie 1 and 2, A. Johnson 3. I Points prize: A. Montgomerie 1, 11. L. : Gray 2, j. Farley 3. home" produce. Judge: Mrs. Arch Clark (Featherston), i Six plain scones: Miss J. Bull J, Mrs. D. C. Fairbrothcr 2. Six girdle scones: Miss J. Bull I. Six Queen (takes: Miss J. Bull 1. Six jam tarts: Mrs. T. Shaw 1. Six pikelets: Miss J. Bull 1. Plate lof shortbread: Mrs. D. C. Fail-brother I 1, Mrs. Bert Smith 2. One gingerbread: Mrs. Bert Smifh 1, Mrs. D. J. Fairbrother 2. Spdnge cake: Mrs. D. C. : Fairbrother 1. Sponge sandwich | (round): Miss J. Bull 1, Mrs. D. C. ! Fairbrothcr 2. Seed cake: Mrs. Falri brother 1. Madiera cake: Mrs. Fairbrother 1. Nut cake: Mrs. Fairbrother 1. Fruit cake: Mrs. T. Shaw 1. One nut loaf: Miss J. Bull. (Points prize: Miss J. Bull 1, Mrs. D. C. Fairbrother 2. Children under 14. WKeatmeal scones: Sylvia Gray 1. Dulcie Richards 2. Plain scones: Sylvia Gray 2. Sultana cake: Dulcie Richards 1 and 2. Sponge cake: Dulcie ; Richards 1 and 2. Queen cakes: Dulcie [ Richards 1 and 2, Sylvia Gray 3. Sponge j sandwich: Dulcie Richards 1. I'lite I shortbread: Dulcie Richards 1 and 2. I Points prize: Dulcie Richards 1, Sylvia Gray* 2.