MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY'S A UTUMN SHOW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1924, 25 February 1885, Page 2

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY'S A UTUMN SHOW.

President, Mr W, Everett; VicePresident, Mr Thos. Parsons; Secretary, -Mr W. B. Chennels; Treasurer, Mr J, Brown ; Committee Messrs W. 6. Beard, E, Collotte, T. Dixon, A. Elkins, T. Gardner, L. J. Hooper, T. Osborne, 6. M. Park, J, Vile, and Revs. L, M. Isitt and W. E. Paige. The Show to-day gives every indication of being adooided success, and although the number of entries do not quite come up to previous years, the quality of the exhibits is not behind. In Class I. the general collection of cut flowers is very satisfactory, pelargoniums especially being well grown, and regals called forth great admiration. The geraniums are not great specimens of growing but are beautiful in color, Bigonias, both rex and tuberous, look remarkably well while in coleus there is a very good collection of apecimens, In fuchsias the "Lord Beaconsfield" "Ava: lancho," " Beauty of Swanly" and Sun Ray are really fine, Two grand new bouvardias aro exhibited, the "President Garfield" and the " Bridal Wreath," There are also Borne very choice double petunias and a splondid collection of cactus and ornamental shrubs. Thorn is only one professional exhibitor in this class, Mr Collette, whose exhibits occupy the whole of one table. Immediately facing the door on entering is the "hoyacarnora," This wellgrown waxplant is very attractive, alongside of it may be seen a fine sample of the " bigonia metallica" in full bloom and a collection of rex and tuberous bigonias, On the pillar are fixed four staghoro ferns which are wonderfully named. One small cactus plant has a very pretty star shaped flowor but the odour from it is the roverso pf pleasant, There are cactus in overy variety and the maidenhair fern and the Capo maiden fem are splendid specimens of their sorts. A tall greenhouse plant with a purple bloom makes a good background, and close to it attention is called to a beautiful

double white Bouvardia. Thero is also a capital collection of fuchsias,- coleus', pelargoniums, dracenas, and heuphorbias. In Class 2, Cut Blooms, there is not a

largo collection in the amateur exhibits, and there is no competition in the gardeners' class, Mr Collotte standing alone, He shows two stands of roses, 36 named varieties, the blooms not being quite equal to previous years. There are also two stands of cut flowers, and the entries of amatours in this class, although not large, complete a very pretty picture in the centre table. In Class 3, Fruits, there are several exhibits, apples being the most conspicuous. In kitchen apples collections containing Coxo's Pomona, Rennet du Canada, Kentish Fill-basket, Flanders Pippin, Peasgood's Non-suoh (each weighing lib), Hawthorndean, and other well-known varieties were plentiful. In eating apples the most conspicuous are the Coxe'B orange, ribston, Astrachan, non-such, sops-in-wine, Kirk's Admirable, and Macedon, the competition in this class being very good, There is also a very good show of brambles, Siberian crabs, meddlars, and some very fino samples of peaches and nectarines. There are also samples of grapes—the Black Hamburgh and Sweetwater, and white and red currants, strawberries, and raspberries. There are in to-day's show some of the finest plums grown in the Wairarapa district, both for size and quality, the "Tairi" dark blue plum being very large and fine. The vegetables show up well this season,

move particularly in the quality and number of entries. In potatoes, ono exhibitor shows a sample of "Breeze's Prolific," which were produced at tho rate of twenty tons to the acre, ho having obtained from less than a square chain two tons weight. The principal show is of kidneys, tho round potatoes bringing forth little competition, The show of marrows, gourds,, and pumpkins is small and not up to the usual quality, while onions for keeping and present use are not only good in quality, but the entries are above the average number. Two splendid trays are exhibited of tomatoes, which certainly beat anything that has been previously shown in Masterton, and the third exhibit although not so ripe, i 3 well worth entering. These entries are a great attraction to their class. Beans and peas are shown, but do not call for any special are remarks. Carrots, parsnips, and turnips splendid sainplesof the kitchen garden, and there are about a dozen entries of really good cabbage, and ten entries of rhubarb —very fine samples. There is also a good show of cucumbers and lettuce. In class five the collection is very small, farmers evidently not showing an inclination to compete, or being uninfluenced by the amount of the prizes offered. Local productions are also but poorly represented. A samplo of needle and weolwork exhibited by Miss Minnie D'Arey is very creditable. A tastefully arranged box, ornamented with fir cones, and three picture frames in corkwork are worthy of notice, and a pretty pair of shell baskets, painting on satin, and a . collection of . crewelwork adorn the wal'.- Out of four entries in boy's writing Archie Darey was the successful competitor, and' out .of three, girls Minnie Holdaway took the first prize. On the stage a mosquito tent is exhibited by Mr J. Kay of Masterton with a window curtain in it and a tunnelshaped entrance whioli is drawn in and tied by the occupier who thus secures himself against the "bush fiend," and removes one of tho enemies to the settlement of bush land, Mr Kay also shows a sample of local industry in the shape of an oilskin and a horse cloth, In the Apiarian class there are practically only two competitors who from their energy and perseverance in fostering this particular branch of local industry cannot be too highly commended, Mr T, Dixon shows the .''Worksop" hive with all his own improved inventions, he has also a nice collection of honey in lib and 251b tins. An entry for the best got up tins of honey is shown, and tinned honey is entered'in the prize for a new local industry, A beautiful clear samplo of extracted honey, the comb foundations, and tho observatory hive in three sections, will well repay inspection, and the various appliances used in the production of honey are very instructive as well as interesting. Mr W. Broom shows the " Waipoua" apiary appliances and has all the appliances jupt described for the production of honey tq the best advantage His patent top tins for holding honey are sealed with wax and the same tin can be uued repeatedly thus effecting a great saving, especially in a district where this special branch of work is expensive. Mr Broom also shows a three frame observatory hive with the bees at work and a collection of honey and wax. The staging committee, stewards and officers of the society have displayed their usual energy in carrying out their onerous duties, Of the Committee Messrs Everett Pasons, Collottc, Dixon, Hooper, Park and Osborne, together with the Secretary, Mr Chennells, deserve great credit for the way they got through the work of staging and assisting generally. The judges of pot plants and cut flowers were Messrs F. Cooper and T. Osborne; of fruit vegetables, and produce, Mesrs Brooks, and Kempton; Ladies work, Mesdames Boddington and Morison; writing, Rev L, Isitt and Mr Sellar and the Apiarian class Messrs J. E. Young, Brooks and Kempton. The whole of the judging except the last class was completed before two o'clock. The following is a list of t]ie awards,—

0W33 1,-' POT plants, First prize 4s; Seoond prize 2s, 2Pelargoniums, 4 ontries; Park Ist and 2nd' 2 Regal Pelargoniums, 2 entries; Park Ist and 2nd 2 Geraniums (1 single, 1 double); 2 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd

, 2 Geraniums, bi-color (variety), 3 entries ; Park Ist, Beetham 2nd

2 Geraniums, tri-color, (variety), 3 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd 2 Calceolarias, 1 entry; Beetham Ist 2 Gloxinias, 2 entries; Beetham 2nd 2 Bigonias, rex,' 3 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd

2 Bigonias, tuberous, 4 entries j Bee' tham Ist and 2nd

2 Ericas, 1 ontria; Park Ist and 2nd 2 Coleus, 2 entries j Beetham Ist am 2nd

Petunias, (1 siijgle, 1 double) 2 entries Beetham Ist and highly commended 2 Balaams (grown in pots), 1 ontry Beetham Ist

1 Fuchsia, 4 entries; Boddington Ist Russell 2nd, Chapman highly commended

1 Fuchsias 7 entries; Park, Ist, highlj commended, Boddington 2nd 2 Fuchsias, 5 entries; Boddington Ist, Park 2nd

2 Bouvardias 1 entry; Park lat, and speoial 2 Best Specimens Cactus, 3 entries; no prize

i Stove or Greenhouse Plants, 2 entries. Beetham Ist, Holdaway 2nd 3 Foliage Plants, 2 entries jßeotham Ist, Russell 2nd

Quilled Astor, Park, special Best Collection of 12 Plants, 3 entries; Park Ist Holdaway 2nd Best new or rare plant, 1 entry; BeO' tham Ist.

Collection of 6 ferns, 1 entry; Beetham Ist

CLASS I.—PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS. First prize, £1 10a; Second prize, 10s. Not less than 48 pot plants, Collotto Ist and 2nd

CLASS lI.—CUT FLOWERS. First prize 4s; Second prize 2s. 6 Dahlias, 4 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd, Everett highly commended G Verbenas, 2 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd

6 Asters, 3 entries; Beetham Ist and 2nd

ejfPMox Drummondi (Varieties), 1 entry ; Beetham Ist Best Collection of Geraniums, 3 sorts, 4 entries; Beetham let, Everett 2nd General Collection Cut Flowers, 18 single stalks, each separate and different, 2 entries; Chalmers Ist, Beetham 2nd. Hand Bouquet, not to exceed six inches, 1 entry; Mrs Gawith highly commended CLASS ll.—professional gardeners. First prize. 12s 6d; second prize, 7s 6d, 36 roses, named varieties; Collotte 1 and 2.

15 varieties Cut Flowers, three of each; Collotte 1 and 2

class hi.—fruits, First prize, 4s; second prize 2s. Filberts, 1 entry; Miss McLeod, highly commended Medlars, 3 entries; Beard Ist, B, P, Perry 2nd Peaches, 6 entries; Stone Ist, Wrigley 2nd Nectarines, 4 entries; Stone Ist and 2nd Plums,7 entries; Beard-Ist, Parsons 2nd Siberian Crabs, Rusffell lafc and 2nd

12 Apples, dessert (4 varieties), 6 entries ; Russell Ist, Fitzgerald 2nd, Gruschow highly commended 12 Apples, culinary (4 varieties), 7 entries ; Russell Ist, Gruschow 2nd, Lang highly commonded Best 6 Apples in the room (3 varieties), 7 entriesßussell Ist, Donald 2nd and highly commended Strawberries, one entry; Beetham Ist Raspberries, 2 entries; Beetham Ist, Stone 2nd Plate of Brambles, 8 entries; Stone Ist and 2nd Plate of Mulberries, 2 entriesrWrigleylsfc •, Plate of Currants, red, 3 entries Wickenden Ist, Beetham 2nd W& 2 Bunches Hothouse Grapes, 3entries; Russell Ist and 2nd Special—Collection of Apples grown from Mr Stone's trees: Fitzgerald Ist CLASS IV—VEGETABLES. - ■ First Prizes, 4s; Second prize, 2s. 2 cucumbers, 6 entries; Osborne Ist and 2nd, Sheen highly commonded 2cabbages (fit for table) 11 entries; Stone Ist, Everett 2nd j*. 1 cauliflower, 2 entries; w 2 heads celory, 2 entries; Fitzgerald Ist and 2nd, Too Long highly commended 2 beets, 4 entries; Too Long Ist and 2nd, Fitzgerald higlily commended .. 4 white turnips Too Long Ist Beetham 2nd ■ . ' - 4 Yellow turnips, 3 entries; Wickenden Ist and 2nd 4 Parsnips, 5 entries; Too Long Ist, Fitzgerald 2nd and highly commended" 4 Carrots (table), 6 entries; Fitzgerald Ist and highly commended; Too Long-2nd 4'Lettuces (assorted); 3 -entries 1 ; ; -Too Long Ist, Wickenden 2nd 6 Sticks Rhubard, 10 entries Everett Ist and highly commended, Beetham 2nd 12 Tomatoes, 3 entries ; -Wickenden Ist and 2nd. 25 Pods Peas, 5 entries; Beetham Wickenden 2nd and highly commended 25 Pods French Beans, 5 entries;. borne Ist, Beard 2nd, Beetham highly commended 25 Pods Runner Beans, 7 entries y Beetham Ist, Too Long 2nd 25 Broad Beans, 2 entries; WickenAm Ist and 2nd 8 12 Kidney Potatoes, 13 entries; Wick endon Ist, Beetham 2nd and highly coinmended, Gruscliow highly commended' 12 Round Potatoes, 4 ontries; Stone Ist and 2nd 6 Onions (for present me), (1 entries; Fitzgerald Ist and 2nd, Wickenden highly cominewM . 6 Onions (best keeping), 7 entries; Fitzgerald 2st and 2nd, Wickenden highly commended Collection of Herbs (varieties named), 1 entry; Beetham Ist, Collection Potatoes, 6 varieties, --4 o! each sort, 2 entries; Wickenden Ist, Osborne 2nd Collection Vegetables, 12' different species, 2 entries; Fitzgerald 1, Beetham 2nd Gourds (4 varieties), 1 entry . . Marrows (2 varieties), 4 entries Wickenden Ist ond 2nd, Toolong highly commended Best new named variety of vegetablo not previously exhibited in Masterton, 2 entries A CUSS v.— DISTKICT FARM PRODud® First prize, ss; Second prize 2s lid. 6 Carrots, 3 entries; Fitzgerald highly commended 6 Mangold Wurtzels, 1 entry; Wickenden highly commended Fresh Butter, 311b in pats, 2 entries; Miss Brown Ist, E. McKenzie 2nd 1 ham was entered but no prize awarded CLASS VI.—LOCAL PRODUCTIONS. First Prize, 4s; Seoond Prize, '2s. Wood—Cabinotware, 4 entries; Mrs Morby Ist, J. Pelling 2nd Penmanship—Best specimen by any Boy under 15 years of age, 4 ont ies; A D'Arey lafc F. Nicol 2nd . Ponmanship—Best specimen by any girl under 15 years of age, 4 entries; M, Holdaway Ist, E; ,Wrigley 2nd Best homemade and homebaked bread, 4 entries;' Miss Brown Ist, D. Sheen 3nd. Plain Sewing by Girk under 15. years. 1 entrie; Miss Boddington Ist Knitting, Best pair Men's Socks, s entries; Sheen Ist, Skipper and Marley highly commended Best collection Ladies Fancy Wbrk, 8 entries; Miss A. Vallance lstandfiKial, E. Sait 2nd, Miss Nicol highly comnMded Best Drawing or Painting, 1 entry; Miss Nicol Ist Best specimen New Local Industry, 5 entries; H. Broom Ist T. Dixon 2nd

! CLASS Vl?, A.UHIAH, Speoial Prizes. For the neatest and boDfc got up tins of oxtracted honey, ready for . market, 2 entries; T, Dixon Ist Beat sample of oxtracted honey, $ entries; H. Broom For the best collection of Honey fuv Market, 2 entries; 0, Br<jpm lsji For the best Observatory Hive stocked with boes and quuen at work, 2 entries: T. Dixon Ist For the best samplo of comb honey in llbsoctions, 1 entry; H. Boom Ist For the boat collection of Apiariau Appliances, 2 entries; T. Dixon Ist For the best samplo of Artificial C'omb Foundation, 2 entries; T. Dixon Ist For the best sample of Bees Wax, 1 entry; H. Broom Ist, For the best movable Comb Hive, with arrangements for surplus Honey, 3<&ies; T.Dixon Ist W For tho best sample of Artificial Comb Foundation for sections, 1 entry; H, Broom Ist