AUTUMN FLOWERS

Wairarapa Age, 12 March 1927, Page 5

AUTUMN FLOWERS

CARTERTON SHOW. . FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. THE PRIZE LIST. (“The Age” Special.) There was a particularly fine display of flowers, vegetables and fruit at the autumn show of the Carterton Horticultural Society yesterday. Artistic work was shown in the home Industries and decorative sections? The attendance of the public was good, and the indefatigable efforts of the committee and the secretary ensured the success that was attained. The Alfred Booth Memorial Cup, presented by Mr. and Mrs. W. HenryBooth, was competed for for the first time, and was won by Mr. J. Candy, of Masterton. Following is the prize list:—

POT PLANTS. (Steward Mr. A. Pink; Judge, Mr. E. Hale.) Foliage plant: Miss T. Rayner 1, Miss G. Parker 2. Flowering plant: Mrs. Parton 2. Asparagus: A. Montgomerie (Greytown) 1, Mrs. Parton 2. Aspidistra: H. D. Wallis 1, Miss J. McPhee (Gladstone) 2. Coleus: Mrs. Parton 1. Begonia in flower: Mrs. Nunn .1, A. Montgomerie 2. Fern: A. E. Goodin I, Mrs. Parton 2. ASTERS AND DAHLIAS.

(Stewards, Mrs. T. J. Rathbone and Mr H. Mortensen; Judge, Mr. E. Hale.) Asters, light or dark blue: Mrs. W. H. Booth 1, J. Candy (Masterton) 2, W. Clark (Featherston) 3. Six, white: J. Candy 1, H. Clark 2, Mrs. J. Udy 3. Six, red or pink: J. Candy 1, Dr. Tweed 2, Mrs. W. H. Booth 3. Six, any other colour: J. Candy 1, Mrs. J. A. Dudson 8, H. <Jark 3. Six single: Mrs. J. A. Dudson 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2, Mrs. J. Udy 3. Six, distinct colours: Featherston School 1, Mrs. Joe Udy 2, Mrs. J. A. Dudson 3. Twelve, four or more colours: J. Candy 1, H. Clark 2, Mrs. J. Udy 3.

Dahlias.—Cactus, one colour: F. Bull 1. Cactus, distinct: F. Bull 1. Collection »f cactus: F. Bull 1, A. F. Pink 2. Collarette: F. Bull 1. Single, distinct: F. Bull 1. Paeony, one colour: F. Bull 1. Paeony, distinct: F. Bull 1, A. Pink 2. CUT BLOOMS. (Stewards: Mrs. C. Goodin, Miss Moncrieff, Messrs. A. Ingley and R. Tankersley; judge, Mr. Hale.) Liliums: F. M. Reynolds 1, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 2. Gaillardia: Miss Michell (Masterton) 1, Mrs. J. Udy 2, A. Anderson (Lower Hutt) 3. Geraniums: Single, A. Pink 1. F. M. Reynolds 2; double, Mrs. W. P. Williams 1, F. M. Reynolds 2, Mrs. W. H. Booth 3. Gladioli: Miss Mitshell 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2. Marigolds: African, A. Anderson 1, Mrs W. H. Booth 2; French, A .Anderson 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2. Petunias: Double, Miss Mitchell 1; single, Mrs. Strang 1 and 2, Mrs. Hawtin 3. Phlox Drummondi: A. Anderson I, F. M. Reynolds 2. Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3. Phlox perennial: Mrs. R, Tankersley 1. Verbenas: Scarlet, Miss Mitchell i, Mrs. Nunn 2, Eileen Every 3; two or more colours, Miss Mitchell 1, F. M. Reynolds 2, F. B. Knutson 3. Zinnias: Mrs. Strang 1 and 2, H. Clark 3. Pansies: Miss Mitchell 1, F. B. Knutson 2. Carnations: Three or more colours, F. B. Knutson 1 and 3, Mrs. Strang 2; one colour, Mrs. R-obieson (Masterton) 1, F. B. Knutson 2. Antirrhinums: Miss Mitchell 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2: three or more colours, Mrs. W. H. Booth 1, F. iM. Reynolds 2. Salvia Bonfire: A. Anderson 1, Mrs. Strang 2. Delphiniums: A. Anderson 1. Gerberas, six: Mrs. L. Knutson 1. Any other distinct flower: F. M. Reynolds I, A. Anderson 2, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3. Any shrub not specified: F. M. Reynolds 1. Collection cut flowers: F. M. Reynolds 1, A. Anderson 2, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3. DECORATIVE.

(Stewards. Mesdames R. H. Every, A. Ingley, F. M. Reynolds; judge,‘Mrs.’ P. Gordon, Masterton.) Decorated Hat: Mrs. R. Tankersley .1 Mrs. C. Goodin 2, Mrs. A. Clark 3. Del corated umbrella: Mrs. R. Tankersley 1. Mrs. W. P. Williams 2. Lady’s spray: Mrs. Robieson 1, Mrs. C. Goodin 2. Bouquet posy: Mrs. Robieson 1, Mrs W. H. Booth 2. Hand bouquet: Shiela McLeod 1. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Mrs. Robieson 1, Mrs. C. Goodin 2, Mrs Arch Clark 3. Vase, arranged for effect: Mrs. W. H. Booth 1, Mrs. Robieson 2, Mrs. Asher 3. Bowl of asters any foliage: Mrs. W. H. Booth 1, Mrs. Asher 2, Mrs. A. Pink 3. Bowl of roses any foliage: Mrs. W. H. Booth 1. Basket of flowers for effect: Mrs. Pink 1, Mrs. C. Goodin 2, Mrs. JV. P. Williams 3. Basket of berries, for effect: Mrs. A. Clark 1, Mrs. R. Tankersley 2, Mrs Asher 3. Decorated table (clear glass vases): Mrs. Asher 1, Mrs. W. P. Williams 2, Mrs. C. Goodin 3. Decorated table (bowl only): Mrs Robieson 1, Mrs Asher 2, Mrs. C. Goodin 3. FRUIT.

(Stewards: Messrs. A. King, E. H. Hawker, J. Fisher, R. Priest's ’ Judge' Mr. F. Mason, Feilding.) \jo~illlg apples: H.- Nielsen 1 and 3, John Warrington 2; thred .varieties, Colin Goodin 1, Mrs. W. Abbott 2, H. Nielsen 3. Dessert apples: Five, A. E. Booth 1, H. Nielsen 2, John Warrington 3; nine, H„ Nielsen 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2, H. D. Wallis 3. Jonathan;i A. Pink .1, A. King 2, H. Nielsen 3. De- j licious: C. Goodin 1, A. M. Broadbent 2, G. E. Thomas 3. Cox’s Orange: H. Nielsen 1. Collection of apples: H. Nielsen 1, A. E. Goodin 2, Mrs. AV. H. Booth 3. Yellow plums: Mrs. W. Abbott 1 and 2 X A. E. Goodin 3. Dark plums: E. J. w Aplin 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2, Mrs. Parton 3. Cooking pears: Colin 1 Goodin 1 and 2, M. Johnson 3. Dessert * pears: Mrs. W. Abbott 1, Airs. Parton 2, Mrs. P. Hodder 3. Peaches: A. King 1, Mrs. R. Franks 2, Mrs. W. H. Booth 3. Nectarines: Mrs. Strang 1. Tomatoes: E. H. Hawker 1, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2, H. D. Wallis 3; A. Pink 1, Airs W. H. Booth 2; heaviest, Mrs. W. H. Booth 1, A. King 2. Rhubarb: A, Montgomerie 1, H. Nielsen 2, J. Standen 3; winter, A. King 1, Airs. W. H. Booth 2. VEGETABLES. (Stewards: Messrs. A. King, E. H. Hawker, J. Fisher, R. Priest). Cabbage, trimmed: A. Pink 1; heaviest, A. Montgomerie (201 b 2oZ) 1, A. F. Pink (141 b lOoz) 2. Long carrots: A. King 1 and 2, Stanley Andrews 3. Short carrots:,A. King 1 and 3, A. F. Pink 2. Parsnips: H. D. Wallis 1, R. W. Nunn 2, A. E. Hooker 3. White turnips: W. M. Allan 1, A. King 2, and 3. Long radishes: W. Al. Allan 1, C. Teal 2, A. King 3. Round radishes: W. M. Alim 3. Potatoes (six white): F. Hopkins 1, J. Humphries 2, A. E. Goodin 3; six coloured, H. D. Wallis 1, A. E. Booth 2, A. E. Hooker 3. Collection of potatoes: A. E. Goodin 1 apd 2, A. King 3. Peas: J. Standen 1 ami 3, L. Knutson 2. French beans: »M. F. King 1 and 3, Mrs. W. H. Booth 2. Runner beans: Airs. W. H. Booth 1, A. E., Goodin 2. Butter beans: Airs. N. P. Williams 1 and 2. Beet, long: W. Al. Allan 1, C. Teal 2, A. F. Pink 3; red turnip, H. J. McKenzie 1, A. King 2. Cucumbers, long: A. M. Broadbent 1, A. C. Kennerley 2 and 3; apple, A. AL Broadbent 1. Onions, keeping: A. King 1, W. AL Allan 2, R. Tankersley 3; white, F. Sunkel 1, J. A. Stevens 2; heaviest, F. M. Reynolds 1, W.*M. Allan 2, F. Sunkel 3. Vegetable marrows: A. C. Kcnnerley 1, A. AL Broadbent 2, H. J. McKenzie 3; heaviest marrow: A. King 1, F. Hopkins 2, A. E. Hoker 3. Pumpkins: H. Nielsen 1, F. Hopkins 2. Eschalots, white: M. F. King 1, J. Stevens 2, R. Tankersley 3; red, J. Humphries 1. Mrs W. Abbott 2, and 3. Herbs (collection): A. E. Hooker 1, A. King 2. Collection vegetables: J. Standen .1, John Warrington 2, A. Al. Broadbent. 3. Gray '2, Airs. Seharnweber 3. Cotton crochet work: Gladys Henderson 1 and

FARMERS’ CLASSES. (Steward, Mr. F. M. Reynolds; judge, Mr. Berriman, Masterton). Red mangolds: A. Montgomerie 1 and 2. lellow mangolds: A. Montgomerie 1 and 2, F. Sunkel 3. Swedes: M. Johnson 2. White turnips: A. Montgomerie 1. Heaviest turnips: A. Montgomerie 1. COTTAGERS’ CUT FLOWERS. (Stewards: Mrs. C. Goodin, Miss Moncrieff, Messrs. A. Ingley, R. Tankersley; judge, Mr. Hale.) Asters, white: J. Candy 1 and 2, Mrs Seharnweber 3; red or pink, J. Candy 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2, Mrs. Parton 3; light or dark blue, Mrs. Parton 1, Mrs. Yule (Featherston) 2, J. Candy 3;'any other colour, Mrs. Pink 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs. Seharnweber 3; single, A. F. Pink 1, H. Clark 2, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3; distinct colours, J. Candy 1, A. F. Pink 2, Mrs. Seharnweber 3. Collection of asters (12): J. Candy 1, A. F. Pink 2, Mrs. Seharnweber 3. Dahlias.—Cactus, one colour: F. Bull 1, A. F. Pink 2, J. Candy 3; caetus, distinct colours, F. Bull 1, A. F. Pink 2; collarette, F. Bull 1, A. F. Pink 2, F. M. Reynolds 3; single, F. Bull 1, A. F. Pink 2; paeony, A. F. Pink 1; paeonv, distinct colours, F. Bull 1 and '3, ? A. F. Pink 2.

Gaillardias: Mrs Seharnweber 1, Mrs J., A. Stevens 2, Mrs. Yule 3. Geraniums: Single, E. M. Reynolds 1; double, Miss D. G. Armstrong 1, A. E. Booth 2, A. E. Goodin 3. Gladioli: J. Candy 1. Marigolds, African: W. M. Allan 1, Mrs Seharnweber 2, Mrs. W. J. Candy 3; French, W. M, Allan 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs Seharnweber 3. Phlox Drummondi: E. M. Reynolds 1, Mrs, M. F. King 2, Mrs. Yule 3. Verbenas, scarlet: J. Cai/dy J, Mrs. R. Tankersley 2, Mrs. Nunn 3; any eoldiif, V. r . J. Candy 1, ■F. M. Reynolds 2, F. B. Knutson 3. Zinnias; Mjs§ D. Barlow 1, J. Candy 2, Miss G, .Pftfl£er| 3. Pansies: F. B. Knutson 1, J. Candy’ 2, Mrs. Seharnweber 3. Carnations: Three colours: F. B. Knutson 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2; one colour, J. Fleming 1, F. B. Knutsqn 2. Antirrhinums, one ' colour: Mrs Parton 1, Mrs N. F. Hornsi by 2; three or more colours, Mrs. j Seharnweber 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3. Roses, three distinct: Mrs. A. Clark 1, J. Candy 2, Mrs. Scharnweber 3; pink, Mrs. Seharnweber 2; white, Mrs Seharnweber 2; yellow, Mrs Yule\2. Delphiniums: Mrs. Seharnweber 1. Collection of coreopsis: A. Pink 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 3. Hydrangeas: Mrs. Robieson 1, Miss Moncrieff 2, A. E. Goodin 3. Scabias: A. F. Pink 1, F. M. Reynolds 2, W. M. Allan. 3. Stocks: Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 1, Mrs. L. Knutson 2, A. E. Good in 3. Salpiglossis: Mrs. R-obie-son 1, Mrs. N. F. Hornsby 2, Mrs. Seharnweber 3. Any distinct flower, one variety, not specified: Mrs. Seharnweber 1, J. Candy 2, F. M. Reynolds 3. Any distinct shrub: F. M. Reynolds 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2, J. Candy 3. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. Seharnweber 1, F. M. Reynolds 2, F. Bull 3. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. (Stewards: Mesdames L. H. Smart and J. McKenzie.) Decorated basket: Mary Booth 1, Marion Every 2, Rona. Chew 3. Posy ibcuquet: Mary Booth 1 and 2. Gentleman’s., buttonhole (up to 10 ye-ars ago): Joyce Goodin 1;' 11 to 15 years, Mary Booth 1. Decorated vase: Mary Booth 1, Marion Every 2, Rona Chew 3. Decorative doll’s pram: Mary Bouth I, Marion Every 2, Alma Teal 3. Collection flowers: .Joyce Goodin 1. FANCY WORK. (Stewards: Mesdames L. H. Smart, J. McKenzie, A. C. Feast, T. H. Hughes; judge, Mrs. W. 11. Robieson, 'Master ton.) . ■ Pair hand-knitted socks: Miss GwiL lin 1, J. Standen 2. One piece fancy knitting in wool: Mrs. G. H. Murdoch 1, Mrs. P. Hodder 2. Child’s knitted coat or frock in wool: Miss B. Arcus 1, Mrs. G. H. Murdoch (Masterton) 2, Miss J. Moncrief? 3. Eyelet embroidery, coarse: Mrs. G. H. Murdoch 1, Mrs. L. Pepporill 2. Richelieu embroidery: Miss T. Standen 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2, Gladys Henderson 3. Cross-stitch embroidery: Gladys Henderson 1, Miss 2, Mrs. Seharrfwcber 3. D’Oyleys, choehoted: Gladys Henderson 1, Mrs Seharnweber 2; embroidered, Gladys

Henderson 1, Mrs. Seharnweber 2, Mr.s. Tournay-Hinde 3. Table centre, silk: Mrs. Pepperell 1. Afternoon tray cloth, cotton: Miss E. Greathead 1, Mrs Seharnweber 2, Gladys Henderson 3; crocheted border, Mrs. G. Butler senr. 1. Mt. Mellick w.ork: Miss P. Preddy 1. Fancy needlework in silk: Mrs Peppcrill 1, Miss M. Moncrieff 2, Miss T. Standen 3. Best piece fancy needlework: Miss T. Standen 1, Mrs. Pepper ill 2, Gladys Henderson 3. Fancy crochet work: Mrs. G. Butler senr.. i, Gladys Henderson 2, Alma Teal 3. SPECIAL PRIZES. Alfred Booth Memorial Cup.— J. Candy, Masterton. Champion Dahlia. —F. Bull, Grey town. Champin Aster.—J; Candy, Masterton. Points prize in decorative classes.— Mrs. W. H. Robieson, Masterton. Points Prize, Vegetable Classes.—?A. King, Carterton. Points Prize, Pot Plants.—‘Mrs. Parton, Carterton. Points Prize in Fruit Classes.— 11. Neilsen, Carterton. Points Prize. Children’s Decorative Classes. —Mary Booth. Points Prize in Cottagers’ CuJ Blooms.—J. Candy. Masterton. Points Prize in Farmers’ Classes.—A Montgomerie. Greytown. Murray, Roberts Points Prize in Farmers’ Classes.— A. Montgomerie Greytown.