GREYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1011, 1 March 1882, Page 3

GREYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SHOW

The Autumn Show of the Groylown Horticultural and Industrial Society was held in the Town Hull, Grey town, yesterday, nnd from the number and quality i.f the exhibits, must be ranked among the best of the Society's shows. The fruit, flowers, vegetables, Arc., were laid out to the best advantage, showing that, the fltagei'B had given their very best attention to their duties. The fruit and cut flowers occupied the centre of the Hall, being laid out on tables so arranged that visitors could walk round each, The vegetables were arranged along each side wall, and so numerous were the exhibits that the space alloted to thein appeared limited. We must not let this opportunity pass without expressing our surpriso at the genoral excellence of this class, for they were without doubt the best we have seen exhibited, and we were also pleasod to see among the prize takers one or two fresh names, thus showing that the interest in these Shows is increasing, One of the most noticeable exhibits among the farm prodtfce was some chicory prepared ready for utfe by Mr Jolin Hall, of Kuratawhiti, and grown on his farm It was pronounced by all who tasted it to he equal to any they had seen. Home half-grown routs were also exhibited, a special prize being awarded for this exhibit. A large pumpkin, weighing 112lbs, and grown by Mr JI. Jackson of Feaiherston, also came in for a large amount of attention, and as a small one weighing about half a pound being placed on top, tho contrast was very ptriking. The cut flowers were as usual Very good and arranged most artistically, tho blending of the colors in some cases being excellent, The pot plants, which occupied the stage, weie all first-class, the fuchsias taking the pust of honor, petuniaa and geraniums being cUse up. A plant. Golden Lily of Japan, in full bloom, exhibited by Mrs Boclc, attracted considerable notice, and was highly commonded by the judges. The committee are again to be congratulated on their success, as are also the judges, whose decisions appear to have given general satisfaction. The secretary's duties were most ably carried out by Mr A. L, Webster, to whom we are indebted for the information received. About half-past one the school children, headed by their drum and fife band and conducted by the master and teachers, marched from the school to the Hall, and wero allowed the ploasure of getting as close as possible to the tempting fruit without touching it, They then returned to their school duties. The weather was rather cold aod damp, which no doubt kept a great many from, attending during the afternoon, but as the evening is always the time for a crowd, last evening was no exception to the rule, as the place was literally crammed, The private brass band, with their usual courtesy, played some selections of music during the evening, which greatly enlivened the proceedings. The following is the list of prize-takers Class I—Pot Punts,

Geranium—Mr Barratt speoial, bicolored geranium—Mr Kempton, jun, highly commended; tri-culored geranium —Mrßarratt 1, Mr Kempton, jun,, 2; ivy-leaved {"iwiijim—Mr Kempton, jun., special; coxcombs—Mr Barratt 1 and 2; ' petunias—Mr Moffat t special; baisams—- , Mr, Kempton, jun,,'special; 3 fuchaias—- ' Mr Kempton, jun., 1, Mr Aloffatt 2; 1 fuchsia—Mr Barratt 1, Mr Kempton, jun, 2; collection pot plants-Mr Barratt 1, Mr Kempton, jun,, 2; Golden Lily of Japan—Mra Bock highly commended, . .Class ll,—Oct Flowers, Eo^eß—Mr Barratt special; dahliasMr G; Wakelin 1, Mr Barratt 2; pansies —Mr Wilkie 1 and 2; verbenaß-Mr York 1, Mr "Wilkie 2; stocks-Mr Brooks land 2; carnation—Mr St, Geor«e 1, Mr Brooka 2; flox drummondi—Mr 0, Hoilard 1, Mr Brooks 2; collection geraniums -Mr Kempton, jun,, 1, Mr G. Wakelin 2; table bouquet- Mjes Max ton 1, Mr Kempton, jun., 2; hand bouquet— Mr Brooks 1, Mr Kempton, jun., 2; eperene —MrKempton, jun., 1, Mr Brookß 2; general collection—Mr St..George 1, Mr Btysks.2. Class lll.—Feuit. Filberts-Mr Kempton, sen., 1 and 2, Mr York highly commended; peachesjfr O'Connor 1, Mr.'G; Hollard 2; nectarines—Mr B : . Bright, jun., 1, Mr Kemp--3 J plums-Mr Kempton,

1, Mr It. Bright, jun., 2; Siberian crabs —Mr Barratt 1 and 1; quinces-Mr Kempton, jun,, 1, Mr Barrat 2; pearsMr Kempton, sen, 2 and 2; dessert apples-Mr Wilkie 1, Mr G Hollard 2, Mr Barratt highly commended'; culinary apples-Mr Bariatt IMr Wilkie 2; best G apples—Mr G- Hollard 1, Mr lieuipton, sen,, 2; raspberries—Mr Koinpton, sen., 1, Mr Wilkio highly commended ; brambles—Mr Kempton, sen., 1, Mr Wilkio 2. Mulberries—Kempton jun,, 1 and 2; hot house grapes—Kempton senr, 1 and highly commended; out door grapes—St George highly commended; melonsfork, special; pie mellon—Collier 1, Mills 2; collection fruit—Kempton jun, 1, Kempton son. 2, Barratt highly coinmended. Class lllT.—Vegetables. Cucumbers—Brooks 1 and 2; beetMills 1, Brooks 2; turnips—F. Fisher 1, G. Hollard 2; parsnips—Mills 1, York 2; carrots—G. Hollard 1, York 2, Brooks highly commended; rhubarb—"Wilkio 1, Kempton jun, 2; tomatoes—Barratt 1, Kempton jun. 2 and highly coinmonded ; peas—W, Pole 1, Wilkio 2; French beans —York 1, Brooks 2, Barnard highly commended ; runner beans—York 1; broad beans—York 1, G. Hollard 2; vegetable marrows, 12 exhibits—Bock 1, Brooks 2, Smith and Hollard highly commended; kidnoy potatoes-Mills 1, T. Fisher 2; round potatoes—Brooks 1 and 2; onions —Mills 1 and 2, York highly commended; collection salnds-Brooks 1, Barnard 2 ; collection gourds—York 1. Mills 2; bottled fruit or vegetables—Kempton jun. 1, Clark 2 and highly commended; collection vegota'iles—Mills 1, York 2, Brooks and G. Hollard highly commended; garlic —York highly coinmonded; pumpkins— M, Jackson special. Farm Phoddce. Turnips—G. Hollard 1, T. Fisher 2 ; carrots—G. Hollard 1 and 2; mangold wnrzels-G, Hollard 1, Mills 2; ox cabbage—G, Hollard 1, Mills 2; 12 hen eggs —G. Hollard 35 ozs., 1, It. C. Black 2; fresh butter —Wilkie special; salt butter —'Wilkie special; sun flower—Brooks 1, Wilkie 2; linseed—York 1, Wilkie 2 ; chicory—J. Hall special; salsafy—G. York highly commended. MISCELLANEOUS. Cheflioneer-C. W. liorublow sen., highly commended; colonial oven—C. Robinson highly commended; fire dogs— C. Robinson special; penmanship (boys) —W. Tully special; penmanship (girls) —Annie Itamsny special; knitting—Miss Hollard special, A trip to the Empire City may not only bo made pleasurable but profitable. To those who can combine business with pleasure, it must be gratifying to inspect, the large stocks of seasonable Drapery and Clothing, such as can be seen only in a vast centra of population like the City of Wellington, Visito/s from the Wairarapa will find one of the largest and best selected at James Smith's Te Aro Hume. The Spring Fashions this season are exceedingly pretty, varied, and chaste. In Ladies' Drm materials, Millinmj, Manila, Luces., lUbbons, and Scarfs the choice is unusually large and elegant. Visitors to Wellington would do well to pay an early visit to James Smith's Te Aro House The stock of Clothing for Men'', Youths' and Boys' wear lias been made to specia rder for Te Aro Home. All materials have been carefully selected and all styles judiciously chosen, Better value it ts impossible, to obtain. Onp great speciality of To Aro House is the immense variety of Boys' and Youths' Clothing. Parents and Gn'mlians shoul kee r i this fact in mind when they visit tnvn, and wend their way to James Smith Te Aro Home..