MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2229, 25 February 1886, Page 2

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW. President—.TJiqs, ; Yioe-Phesi-PENT—ij ob yjig; o|>enneijs; Treasdeke-J. ferqwij • Goir-iiifTEJi-rW, Cr, Beard, & frown.''ft Collotte, T. Dixon, W, Ivevett; i. Elkins, T. Gardner, <F. G. Hogg, T, Osborne, G, M, Park, and 11, Rueke]l,

The Autumn Show of the Society was held yesterday, and had it not been for the renmrkrbly fine display of fruit, the show, as an exhibition, would not have compared favorably with previous Autumn s,hows. ¥q doubt the long spell of dry w'effie): .explains the depth of exhibits pf cut floWSis." Tl)p however, can Jjardly be responsible for the poor display pf m mm,

We noticed several classes which mainly contributed to the success of former Autumn shows, totally unrepresented, wo may mention such classes as fanqy, show, and regal pelargoniums as instances, The fuchsias were very poor with the exception of two shown by Mr Elkins which took first prize. Several wellgrown coleus exhibited by Mrs Beetham were really grand and attracted general notice not only by their beautiful and "litealj.' pf the foliage, but alsp by jbhejr' sfe'ilfiil' fhjie wa § & paucjty '}& hibits in both t)ie ttowefiijg aj}d foliage gerjnioms, _ Jjone pf those slipwii were reaily tip to' exhibition stailW, The Rex and tuberous bjgppjas shop by Mrs Beetham were really magniggoiit plantß, and were greatly admired by the visitors. A few fairly good plants of balsams were shown, but were evidently going off bloom. There was only one rose in pots shown (the Reve D'Or), which took a first prize. Bouvardias, which are realty ajilifi)!! blooming plants, were conSpiciipuf Jjy sieip avenge, although one fir trn smtfttW tp fljajfe uy Pfjjer classes, oio. 25 (I ?tpyo plants), and No. 26 (§ ffijjage j)la|M were a marked improvement upon previous exhibits in these classes, The majority of these plants wero very valuable, and such as havo soldom boon soon ji}t]}.e district, Mr Mark Wilton was now and rare plants. Op tip ppoisipi)" took first and sego.n4 hpnflrs. Till) s'fmii) gentleman exhibited two nroliiils "in bloom with whloh ho took first nntUooond prizes, Messro W. Bouth'(of Oai'torton), 1 Boddington and Park, who previously have contributed in a mcasuro' to the success of the flower shows, had not Mingle psibit, arid tho burden of niniii- ' tainingthis 'fsl) iwnjy upon tho; shoulders of . Mrs BeethamJ una'Mosaic ■•Elkins and-Wilton, W. . ' ' ■

Professional gardeners wereroprosontod,, aB usual, -by MrGollotte, whoso slioW' hf pot plants, however, was not so good as hitherto, There,were amongst tho collection • some rei^arlcably. fine specimens, f euoh 'as generias, bouvardias, petunias,

ericas, pine apples Bhowing for fruit, and abutilons of great height. In

CUT FLOWERS the show was on a remarkably small scale. They could all have been displayed on an ordinary sized sido-table, We may, however, attribute this to the unusually dry season. One solitary rose represented number 33 (the' best rose in the room), but the, Venturesome exhibitor was not rewarded jith a prize. Phlox Drummondi and verbenas were the only other cut blooms exhibited, worthy of mention. There were several entries in BOUQUEIS,

very tastefully arranged, Miss Perry, Mrs Gawith, and Mr B, P, Perrw as usual, secured the majority of the prizes, Mr Mark Wilton taking % for,the only exhibit of , Miss A, jJWVffli tW Wfc prices

dispjay of peaches at yesterday's show flras tho grandest ever made in Mas tertdfl. Ko.fc alone was quality first class, bufft a«rp;'M\\gnnmhei'of varieties wevg To give our readers aume idea of the keep competition in this class (peaces), we may inform them that the judges were fully an hour deciding U PQ|] the merits of the various exhibits, Although first honors fell to Mr Stone for a plate of deliciously-flavored poaches, it was thought by many good judges that special prizes were thoroughly deserved by a number of other exhibits, There waa also a good display of nectarines and plums. The award in the latter class was much discussed by the public generally, The whole of the exhibit? too really so good that % ?p«j -4 the judges woujd a matter .f l ln £' •%. -laa, Kicol * pfete # peaija, & her mm* W ijfhioh we have neyey. in Masterton, TllOre TO a goad display of quinces, filbert, iMta, Siberian crabs, hraiflbleg, and grapes, the latter being particularly fine, both in hot-house and. out-door varieties. In apples the competition waa very keen, there being a greater number of competitors than have hitherto competed. Had Messrs Taylor and Gruschow competed, instead of showing for exhibition raily, the powers of the would have been tax<?4 tq |he utmost, 'is it Vas ft e y WIS flfWil'iio, less than 9.4 varieties if apples grown at the pll-kown M#ra or#tr(j, also two mlendid pampleg qf one, the filaclf Hamburg, the other, the green Muscat,

VEGETABLES. In this class wo were glad to see a tamilar name turn up again as an exhibitor. Its frequent occurrence in the prize list shows that Mr Wickenden is no mean contributor to making the show in this class a success, tes e s P»'!|B tef,- Mog t<> file" arlifcles; (UspJayed by ling no* % than five tickets in" addition to sevcVftl secant class and highly commended. The tpniatocs shown were all qf them vovy good. Mr Wakeiuau as usual carried off the palm and obtained first and second IH'izea, _ln rhubarb, Mrs Beetham took hrst prize out of eight .exhibitors, Mr Everett being a close second. Too Long was a large exhibitor but wherever Mr Fitzgerald was opposed to him the celestial had to give way in point of honors. There were several entries in onions, but the quality lya's not qnuaj tii former, Wto # seasqnlias &eq ,fqr potatoes, tljere certainly co\jldt lw been a better display made than was seen yesterday. " I could have sent better samples than those," is a remark frequently made by non-exhibitors. If small growers would sond the beat samples they produced, much greater interest would be taken in the shows, and the objfect of tho Society, to encourage the growth of the best sorts ill overy class, would be promoted. Tho collections of marrows were very fair, Out Ofsfe entries Mr took' ftr«t' prize, •' 1 "

SISTRIGT EAKM PRODUCE, ?or the first time fo ( r yenw collections of cereal?! \yere ypsterffoyi hilt til? \ r ere not ft {ajr representative qf the forming interest, Tljere \yera qnly t,\yq enfrjgs, M? T. Parsope and Mr S, Wicjtonden, who were awarded prizes in the order named. The farmers of the Masterton Small Farm Settlement (with the exception of two or three who havo assisted the Society from its foundation) are not to be congratulated upon the lively interest they have taken in the shows. Class V. was introduced into the Society specially to give the farmers an opportunity of taking part in the display of the products of the district, find if Jhoy had responded njany Vi?it'qi:| wlnjlf' Merited a greater ki}owle(jge of' 'cpb]li{ieis ! of the country farm district than they now poiKgs, In fresh butter there was but one entnr, Mr Campbell taking first prise, SfT.lt butter, shown by les&rs Buick and Campbell was very superior, and showed its keeping qualities. The quality of the exhibits in bacon and hams was fully equal to former shows, Mr Campbell taking first prize in each, and Mr Hessey second. The room was made exceptionally attractive by the four entnes itj pep hops, pojei) iyare 'yetf ta?t ef |!l!y sW>§e<J qjj sajjh side of proscenium, " n' ' • :< i Sfr E. Johnson (jescpyeg credit fqr the Piimpics of florae prjfits exhibited by him, Thpy were white Altringhums, a vepy goad variety, '• '

1,0041 PRODUOTIONB,

There was a considerable falling off in the number of entries in this olasa, Master F. Nicol was tho only boy to display his capabilities as a scribe, whilst no less than seven girls competed in writing. The first prize fell to Misß Florrie Perry, of Taratahi, and consisted of a singing canary, given especially by Mr Bills, in value equal to £l. Miss Pej|y wag ijljowed to fake her chojce oqt pp exljfbifciQi]! l

Therp vyerg several e|]ffie§ in Itroad, Wl4 Mjss Canipbol} deservedly 'foql: fhe fimt prfe In dwiiiq or painting'Mise A. Pepiy taqlf fjrat and second lionors, whilst IJjsa Rogkejl w«a tjje nfinqjpal .(fsbibitpr »n4 prise taker in in4y § fancy and orowel work. Miss E, Chapman obtained a special flret prize nluo for fancy work.

Miss Rockell Bliowed a chair, in which the cane work had been replaced by an exact imitation in Macraroe thread, which was stated to bo quite as strong as the qhain? that had been so rePWfi.4 W ftVjmHi fes hwn m use for two years and tha subaHf utfph fci' ci?no has not slaokened in the least! ' "

A painting of flowers exhibited by Miss Pork was I much appreciated. Wo must not . forget to mention the show case of pipes and fancy goods oxWMterMj Wjjl}W., Tho case TO !)P,W g9f HP A gasp Jfr f. dosorvodly got a prb, • • / ' ' ■ ' *''' 'ApixUitl^)' CLASS.

Tho only oxhibitors in this class were Monti and H. Brboml atad ithe formor took the lion'B share of the prizes, Both oxhibitors deserve the highest PFJISO for the determined''manfieri in which t% hove entered into the nnrsiijt,' They appear td 'have ipiufefl flo w&mb eitponse in prociiring thelatastex&aitiilg appliances and. improvenients lin :'th« working of fche'indastiyv'. l-V.' i ; SEKERit. The judges who were expected and

were invited from Greytown, did not arrivo, much to the disappointment of the Committee who, as usual, had taken 1 for granted that they, would come having heard nothing f rom themto.the con. trary/ Mr H. H. Jackson, of Stonestead, was, however, in his place, looking as fresh and hearty as ever, with a' sifcle flowor in his buttonhole, placed thefTby one of his grandsons, as he said, to show what they could grow down jiis way, Mr Jackson was assisted in the judging by Mr T, Osborne in the pot plants, whilst in the other classes they were assisted by Measra Elkins and Yile'. The majority of the committee turned up to assiat.'in the; staging, and to help generally. v Mr W. B. Ohennels was kept very busily;, employed, but having! his work well in hand, was able to respond to the 1 constant demand on his services. Thotf dobrs were thrown open at 2 o'clock, and the exhibition was fairly weir patronised during the afternoon. Some 300 canaries made the room cheerful by their 'sinking. They were put in for exhibition by Mr Chas, Bills, In tho evening the ' attendance was "large, although not so overorowded as at the spring show! .Mr ' Pearson's band played several selections during the evening. The following is the list of prizes

QUS3 I-FOI PIANTB. 2 Geraniums fl single, 1 double)—2 ■ • entries; Beetham 1 2 Geraniums, bi-color, (variei|y)p-$ entries; Beetham 1, Elkins 2., 2 Geraniums, tri-color, (yMisy)-4 ea» try; Beetham highty amended . , v-% 2 Geran\ump, ivy4ea,fed (1 sinaMl, doubleWJ) entry; Bettham 1 \ and Emilia highly commendod' v. \ 2 Hgonias, tuberous—4 "eritrioa; Boe-.-,;, t tham 1 and 2, J. Brown highly ded '" 1

Coleus—s entries; Beetham 1 and 2, Wilton highly commended Petunias (1 single, 1 double)—l entry-| v Beetham highly commended 2 Balsams (grown in pots)—S enirie&s, Beetham 1, Brown 2 1 Fuchsia—2 k Brown 2 " 2 PuclM ; ('i sipgje, 1; ep- ) Kitel,, Bepthaiij, 2_, Bp>yn WW® : coraraencted ' . . .. | 1 TR.O3O—I; en,fci^y; J ; * Stoye ojr. Greenhouse Plants—3 entries; Beetham l.Elklns 9,M. Wilton speqial 8 Wage Plants—s entries; M, Wilton 1, Elkins 2, Beetham highly commended New or rare named plant not before exhibited in Masterton—s entries; Wilton 1 and 2, J, Stone highly commended Dixon Bpeoial Collection of 6 ferns in pots—2 entries: Beetham 1 and 2 Orohid in bloom-2 entries; WMd 1 and 2 ™" ; ' ? Class PoSoite Vand Oxass. 11—Cot Fiowbrs, 12 pansjes-3entries; Beetham land (j Verbenaa-2 entries; Beetham 1 and 2 Collection Geraniums, 3 sorts—2 ontries; Chapman 1, Beetham, 2 General Collection Cut Flowers—l entry; Beetham 1 Table Bouquet—l entry; Wilton 1 Hand Bouquet—4 entries; Miss Kate Porry 1, B. P. Perry 2 ' . Decorated Epergne-2 entries; ®sa A Brown 1 and 2, ' Bridal

111— fruits, • Filherts-2 entries; E. Johnston' 1, ' Chapman 2 Medlars—3 entries; W. G. Board' 1, Donald 2, Miss Perry, highly commended Peaches—l 7 entries; J. Stono 1 and highly commended, H. Broom 2 Nectarines—B ontries; W. G. Beard 1, J. Stone 2 and highly commended Plums—? entries; J, WrigleyWt J, Bennett 2, il, Johnston hfowfoftml mended. > " ■ l '" 1 J entries; 2 Pears— ? ontries j% J, \' j*. 1.3 Apples, Dessert (4 varietjeaHS ' entvieß; Donald 1, Bussell 2, tang high ly commended 12 Apples, Culinary (4 varieties)— 9 entries; Lang 1, Wickenden2 Best fi apples in the room, (3 varieties) -(> entries; Fitzgerald 1, Johnston 2, Donald highly commended flaspberries—B oiitries; W. G. Beard 1, Dr, Beard 2, J. Stone highly commended

Plate of Brambles—B entries; Stone 1, Campbell 2, Donald highly commended Plate of Currants (red)—4,entries: Beetham 1

PlUte fif Currants (white)~B entries i • V ' Patjjqf quants (blaciM entries j Wickenden highly commended 2 bunches hot-nouse Grapes—4 entries? Colptte i, Chapman 2 8 bunches out-door entries; J, Stone highly oommended ,• Stono and Son's Speoial prize dL £l, for best 6 varieties apples grownjftom their trees —3 entries; Fitzgerald 1, T, B. Mitchell highly commended,

CLASS IV—VEGETABLES!, : , 1 Cuc«niherH enfry! Lang 1 P |PMfiM-4 pflWp?; ph^m^Yan^v'. '2'oaqlifjowers-2 eiitric%i Tos Lqng 1 Canmbcjl Sj ; _ 3 Heads Celery—B entries jFitzorald 1 and 3, Too Long highly commended 2 Beats—-3 entries; Wiokeuden 1 and 2, Too liong highly commended, ■ 4 WhitoTurnips-B entries, Wickonden 1 and highly oommended Beetham 2. Yellow Turnips—3 Wibkenden 1 and highly commended, Beetham 2. 4 Parsnips—4 entries; Fitzgerald 1 and highly commended, Too Long 2 4 Carrots-B entries; Fitzgerald 1 and 2, Beetham highly, commended 4 Lettuces—s entries j >tyic|{pflden 1 ai, d|. . ' vK'' 6 Stipks ; entijefV%etham 1, Everett 2 -<nji liigjxly •' 12 Tfliiiatqos-4 ; entries;; Wakewan 1 and 2. Beetham highly commended 25 Pods Peas—3 entries; Wiokq&jen 1 and 3 ™ 25 Pods Frenoh Beans—?; entries ; Beqthom 1 and highly commended, Too Long 3 25 Pods Runner Boans—7 .entries Wickenden 1, H. Cook 2. 'T# 25 Broad Beans—l entiy; Too I/Olig highly commended 12 Kidney Potatoes—4 entries; Too Long 1, Beetham 2 12 Round Potatoes—4 entries; T, to'nibls (lor^pi4^nt^jße) 6 tjntries j Fitzgerald 1 arid"'highiy ;co(hmb&d6iL Wickenden2. '• ;.'••• • «'•••«» 6 Onions (for keeping)— 6 entries ; Fitzgerald 1,2, and highly'commended, ; Collection of- Herbs .(varieties flfipiß^) i ; "'V (Meptiqn qf Potatfips, (j Vftnotjeg, 4 q| each sqrH entry; 1 Oojifiotioit of Yegetableii, ,12 different 1 species—l dntry j Fitzgerald 1 :; • Gourds (4-Varietiei)^l.ehtry; E, g, Richards 1 v 1 1 ; \ ■ • 'Marrows (2 varieties)—-6 entafes Wickenden l r Elknis 2, Fitzgerald Wily commenced' BMtjiim'l uid 2 I'"'; ! Best tieff'iiairiM Variety of Yegetables not previously exHibit«d : m• Wickenienhighljf cothiiiendedi ' W 'vim V—DISTRICT FARM PRODUCE. Best collection of cereals, not lain tViaq

ft peck of each sort—2 entries; T, ParBonfc 1, Wickondon 2. t> Turnips 1 entry; Wickenden highly commended. (j Canots —2 entries; Johiißton 1 and 2. Mangold Wurtzels—l entry; JohnsHi highly commended. -W Fresh butter, 31b in Alb pats—l entry; H, Campbell 1. Salt butter, 101b or kegs—3 entries; Buick 1, H. 0. Campbell 2. 12 Hen's eggs (heaviest)-l entry; Wrigloy highly commended, Ham—4 ontries; Campbell 1, Hessey > 2. Bacon, side—2 entries; Campboll 1, Hessey 2, Best pole of Hops—4 entries; Falconer 1 and 2, CLASS Vl. LOCAL PRODUCTIONS. ■ Ponmansliip—Best specimen by any boy under 15 years of ago—Fred Nicol highly commended. : . . Do.—By any Girl, do—7 entries; Florrio Perry 1, M. Campbell 2, Eliza Turner highly commondcd, Bread—Best homemade and, homobaked. bread—s entries; Miss Campbell I, Mi's J. Brown 2 and liiphly cominended. i _ Best collection of Pastry and Confectionery—l entry; F. ;D, Polling 1, Knitting, best pair.mens sox—2 entries; Mrs Rockell 1 and 2. Best collection Lady's Fancy Work.— 2 entries; Miss Rockell 1, Eleanor Chapman Ist special. 1 Best Drawing or Painting—7 entries; fa A, Perry 1 and 2. ■ rewel Work—2 entries; Miss Rockell Best speoimen New Local Industry.—l entty; Miss Rockell highly commended. Drawing by.Jioy'or girl attending public schools within fiye miles of ]Vlaßterton!--2 entries: E, Johnston ]. CLASS VII—APIARIAN. In this .class there were only two exhibitors, Messrs H." Broom and T. Dixon.' » ..Tins of Extracted Honey, ready for market—Dixon 1, Broom 1 .. Comb Honey for market—Dixon 1 ,?'■Extracted lioney— Broom 1, Dixon 2 ■ Honey for market, the produce of one Apiary—Dixon I Comb Honey, in lib sections.; not less than 101b—Broom 1 Apiarian .appliances—Dixon 1 Beeswax, not less than 51b—Dixon 1,. Broom 2 . Moveable Comb Hive, with arrange- : ments for surplus honey—Dixon 1 and 2 Artificial Comb Foundation—Dixon 1 and 2 ;; Collection Ilunev Plants—Dixon 1