MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2533, 24 February 1887, Page 2

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW, ./ W. Q.» Beard. ; Vice President, •' Mr Th'os Parsons. '' Secretary, Mr A. Hathaway. Tre&» surer, Mr J/.Brown. Committee—- , Mr W, G. .Beard, Mr T. . Gardner, Mr,R.,Brown, Mr \V. Lowes, Mr, ;■ E. Golfotte," Mr T. Osborne', Mr T. Dixon, Mr G. M. Park, Mr D. Donald, Mr E. Taylor, Mr A. Elkins, Mr Si Wickenden. "

The above Show was held yesterday (Wednesday), in • the Volunteer Drill , Hall) . but'' cannot bo placed among the successes scored by the Society. There is no doubt that the quality of certain classes exhibited have suffered through the drought, but it cannot bo denied that the number of exhibitors in all classes except fruit and vegetables are gotting beautifully less, and if the Society cannot devise some plan of popularising their Shows, it will, as it wero, dwindle away imperceptibly as regards, the classes alluded to.' In yesterday's: Show there were, only three exhibitors in pot planks, and three in cut flowers, and the question might ; naturally be asked, " Why is this f 1 While 'recognising that it is' pleasant to study the beauties of raro and well .grown green, house plants,, for which our Stiows have justly become noted, it must be admitted that tho ottagers classes should be fostered with the view of increasing the number of exhibitors, raising a spirit of emulation among s our less favored , amateur gardeners, and thus creating additional interest in these shows. There can be no doubt that many are deterred from entering their choice plants from tbe opinion that they will be overshadowed by the more brilliant display of tho ordinary large exhibitors, and if the Society could see its way to make this suggested innovation in their annual programme it would in time lead to satisfactory results. . Having done this grumble, wo wil now devote our attention to the' show, The Stagers and Stewards made the most of the material at their command, and displayed exhibits to the best advantage, the only regret being, that they had not more to tax their abilities with, as there was ample room in the largo Drill Hall for treble the quantity that was exhibited. The attendance in the afternoon was limited, but the usual orowd attended for the evening's promenade, Mr Pearson's band enlivening the gay scene with choice and harmonious selections., POT PLANTS, In Bignonias rex, Mrs W, H. Beotliam was the only, exhibitor, but the collection was magnificent one j and would find a place in the front rank of any show, In Tuberous Bignonias, the same lady was equally ' successful, the plants being very good both in variety and growth.. Although there were but two, exhibitors, showing ten Coleus, they made the best show of these plants yet seen in MastertOn. In single Fuschias the first prize taker, (Mr Elkins), ffas the only ono worth mentioning, tbe exhibit, a well grown plant", though sparse in bloom. Mrs Beetbam took both prizes for " two. Fuschias," one plant a" Chicagowas one of the best we have seen grown, it being a difficult flower to get into show form. Mr M, Wilton carried off, a ' special' for four rare ferns, and Mrs Beet-ham secured first honors for stove or greenhouse plants, among which we noticed a majestic Draecmea of about ten years growth. Mr Elkins obtained second place in this number, the redeeming feature of his collection being a beautiful palm. In the three foliage exhibits, Mrs Beelham was again in the premier' position, among thejnumber a beautifuli)ra««n<a Draco being conspicuous. In Mr Wilton's second prize exhibits were three rare stove plants that would have done credit to a new and rare class, but were wanting in size, Mr Wilton also exhibited a rare Coleus which deserves especial mention there being a peculiar blending of colors, not before noticable in this class of plants. The judges had a little difficulty with the collection of twelve plants, as each entry contained some that wero rare and well grown, Mr Elkins was awarded first place, his collection being more regular in growth and in better bloom than the rest, In new and rare plants MrM. Wilton had two deserving exhibits tbe first prize plant being a peculiar 1 tinted one called EiVmns Cooperiij the second prize being a very neat white veined Fittonia Argyrsa Mrs Beetham received both first and second honors in ferns, : the ■ most noticeable -being",, ah'," Asplmium Nidus itii's," or, as 'it is commonly called, " The Bird nest fern." There was also a new form of crested fern of the" Lastm'* family. A special prize was awarded to Mr J. R, Cornish for two pots of Asters, in variety.. They we both well grown and in good flower and are a class of exhibit that tbe Society should encourage. We noticed two fair specimons of those desirable ferns, the " Platycmum Grande" and " Alcicom" commonly known as the Stagshorn fern. Mr Collotte. was the only exhibitor in the professional class, his first prize takers being a creditable lot, with some choice specimens among them, the second collection were 'rather small grown., dut Flowers scarcely deserve mentioning, this being the poorest display-yet seen at any of the Society's Shows. ;, , 1 ' FRUITS. •In the Filbert .ijlass there were six entries, but as, 1 five were Cobs, the. judges awarded the- first prize 'to the Filberts, and .gave a special for the'best Cobs, Medlars only drew' exhibit, for which Mr Tayler was awarded the first prize, Among tlio five entrisa in peaches Hsre were spm,e very 'tempting;, samples, Mr Stone's sueceesfpj ones magn^ficf^t=)<ji(' o|j close for first hooorsj but his fruit was

hardly ripe enough to auifc the judge's taste, Out of the seven entries for plums Mr Elkins was', placed first Jor ' some, dessert fruit, Mr T. Dixon receiving second fob a culinary sample, and h.e. for dessert, • A < very, pretty exhibit of Siberian crabs by Mr J, Wrigley obtained the judges also two splendid exhibits of by'Mr J. jjM,. Iq apples, . both' culinary and daSsert, there ,wa4 •• good competition, qualities' taxing the Jii'dgea: pdwera of • discriminating W;ftsineffht consider- ;.v being divided >• between s<p!r (and Fitzgerald. • Mr- *E. Johnston " and *M,-Bark carried off prizes in the best mple class, and Mr Fitzgerald was tho successful competitor for, Messrs Stone and Sons special o£ worth of trees, for six varieties grown from : their stock. Mr Gardner's brambles were unapproachublo both for snspnd I-.. quality, and Mr Collotte's hot house v grapes, " Black Hamburghs," 1 and ■ Maidrasfields, were well grown delica- ; ■ cies, the former especially. MrOLap-.v man exhibited some "Sweetwater" grapes, but the judges passed them ■ over, owing to the prevalence of'" " Ouidium," a disease too well knownj " among, grape growers, Two collections . of named, apples by Messrs Grouschow - and Tayler were oreditable exhibits, the former-having thirty eight and the' latter thirty six varieties. The former ,; only were' labelled, ' VEGETABLES, ' ■ Although competition was keen' '' among the various exhibits class, there was a decided [appbffll&ra of drought among them scarcely'any ■ thing coming up to show form. In""" cucumbers, Mr Elkias was first among eight exhibits, with a well grown pair. I Too Long had things pretty well his own way in cabbages, beets, white . turnips, parsnips, lettuce and rhubarb, his admirable system of irrigation at the Renall Street garden placie&the other competitors at a disadvaffiige, ' Messrs Wickenden and Fitzgerald were among the prize takers, the latter carrying off three awards in carrots. Tomatoes were shown in great variety, Mr Park's successful entry being a collection that might tempt an epicure, while the second prize takers, though considerably larger, were well grown, but had the' appearance of beint; damaged by the tomato grub. Potato, both round, kidney, and in varieties were well represented, Messrs SI ■Campbell and Elkins dividing tl& honors. Onions for present use brought ~ out five good entries, Mr Fitzgerald being awarded first aud second, and Mr liayner<a special; for Keepers and. Eschalots Too Long was again among the front rank. . , LOCAL PBODUOTIOh'B. This clasß showed a great falling off there being only two entries for boys' and'girls' penmanship, the latter being by far the best specimen., Miss Munro was deservedly placed first for . girls' plain sewing,' Miss Preston,being Accord, Miss Rockel was successful in gaining chief honors.far Joined hose, fancy braiding, crewel':wqj| (a magnificent specimen of tho'artffida collection of,.ladies' .work, the |attor embracing plain • sewing, Macrame, crewel work, bea'dwork, Berlin wool work, and embroidery. Miss Preston exhibited a well-made pair of knitted children's box, and Miss Culler a crewel work smoking cap. Miss Valentino had .a ', useful and assorted 'collection oM&dies' wores which gained a second prize, among which wero noticeable a ■ crochet .work (Jiiilt, knitted shawljiiotting and point lace work. Among' the .articles for exhibition only was a- crochot-worked sofa blanket by Mrs Cornish, a very nice piece of work. ... Mrs Murray's pupils added some very interesting exhibits to the show, Miss. Graham receiving a special prize for awaxen Poral'display, Misses; E. Perry, and York having similar ' exhibits, and Misses Cullen and Hookley some interesting wool-work: .floral, decorations. ' Along the walls wero hung some specimens of crayon drawings by Miss Lowes and Mrs Murray, a special prize being awared to ' a subjeoi of Miss Lowes', " The Butcher's Jbg." Mr Cook, for painting on glawfofl* ceived a second prize. Mr BraWury exhibited his latest effort in. "the oil painting line, the fam'ouß : .racehorse " Nelson." A special was. awarded to Mr Polling for a tempting collection of pastry and confectionery, . APIARIAN. Although Mr T. Dixon was the only exhibitor in this class, it was quite a feature in the show, and demonstrates what can bo done in this industry if a littleenergy is thrown intoit. Mr Dixon arranged a pyramid of potted'honey several feet high, in vessels of glass and tin containing from half -pound up to soven pounds in weigh!, ; These packages Mr Dixon has'gone 1o con- ; siderable troubje in.seowin'g, some having'scrow tops'and others being hermetically sealed. Two large glass jars filled with this season's honey, presented a beautiful appearance and would lead one to suppose that it had passed - through a refining process, but Mr Dixon assures us that it isjusfc as he drew it from the" Novices honey Extractor," a machine that was exhibited among his stock. Two«' Worksop Simplicity" hives were on fm, and being of Mr Dixon's own manufacture attracted considerable attention, the \ ease in which they are worked, S simplicity of construction ™ of ingenuity, and are far above have seen, Bees at work, frames', filled with honey, cakes 'of wax, aud everything appertaining to bee culture were that Mr Dixon . manner that ensures ultimate suceess. ■ During the present season he has ex- :' tracted 1100 lbs of surpliis honey from ten colonies, (or hives of bees), spring count,increasingtotwentyone colonies. Tashow how profitable' they can be? ted from three hives of ifefjbs, i 1.841b5, and 1281bs of surplus fioney this season, and the bees are,' stift ' workhig ftp? hinii. js alsq successful in rearing his having..: Brought out.eight Queens season' ; - • of a very pure strain, , The'following are the names, ol' tfe' judges k the vras glasses plants and flowers, Messrs G. M.Park andD. S. Papworth; Fruit, M«s B, 'k,- '■

Boys and Papwortli; Vegetables, Messrs Boys and Everett; Farm Produce and Local Production, Messrs Elldnsand Parsons; Apiarian, Messrs I ' i Elkins and Boys; Painting and Draw- | 1 ing, Mr Lindar, R.A; Ladies Fancy „ ' "Work, Mrs AYilsone and Miss Smith. ; i Class I—Pot Plants. | 2 Geraniums, bi-color, (variety) Elkin 8 •' 1 ;• ;■ ■ .... Bigonias, rex, Bfiothani 1; 2 and special Bigomas, tuberous, Beetham 1, 2 and . spatial, A. Elkins highly commended 2 Coleua, Beetham 1, M. Wilton 2, Beetham highly .cammended ' 1 Fuchsia,bikini 1: " S- 2 Fuchsias) Beetham 1, 2 and special . 2 Fuchsias,' 'variegated, Elkins 1, Beetham 2 ' . : ■ 4 Stove or Greenhouse Plants, Beetham 1, Elkins 2, Wilton special 3 Foliage Plants, Beothara 1, Wilton 2 • and highly commended afe Collection of 12 plant?, Elkina 1 and Beetham 2 New or raro named plant not before exhibited in Masterton, Wilton land 2 Collection of 0 ferns in pots, Beetham 1 and 2 Asters, J. R, Cornish special Class ll—Got Flowers. C Phlox Drutnuonili, varieties, Wickondcnland2 Table boquet, not to exceod 10 inches, , Wilton 1 and special ■ Hand bouquet, not to oxcced 6 inches, , Mr 3 Gawith 1 and 2 and special ' Decorated Epergno or Vase—Mr3 J. Brown 1, Miss A. Brown 2 i. Classl—Professional Gardeners. ";. Not less than 48 pot plantß—CollOtte " i' and 2 , CtAsa'Yil—Fruits. 12 Filberts, Elkins 1, Taylor for Cobs 12 Walnuts, Tayler special 12 Medlars, Tayler 1 12 Peaches, Stono 1 and special, • Elkins 2 • 12 Nectarines, Stono special and highly • ■'' Commended 12 Plums, Elkina 1, T. Dixon 2 and , 'arhighly commended fj| 12 Siberian Crabs, Wrigley 1 ' ** 6 Quinces, Stono 1 and Tayler ,2 9 Poars, J. Nicol, 1,2, and special 12 Apples, Dessert, 4 varieties, Fitzgerald 1 and special Tayler 2, Wickenden Highly commended 12 Apples, Culinary, Tayler 1, Fitzgerald 2, Park highly commonded Best (i apples in the room, 8 varieties, E. Johnson 1 and special, Park 2, Taylor highly commended Plato of Bramblos—Gardner 1 and 2, Stone highly commended •' 2 bunches hothouse grapes, Oollotte 1, 2 and special pi Six best varioties of apples, Fitzgerald ipooial, Alpasß highly commended Class IV— Vegetables, Cucumbers, Elkins 1 and special, Too ' long 2, Osborno commonded 2 Cabbages, fit' for table, Too Long 1 ind 2, Elkins highly commended 3 Beads Colery, Fitzgerald 1, 2 and special 2 Beets, Too Long 1, Wickendon 2 ' 4 White Turnips, Too Long 1 and special 4 Yellow Turnips, Wickenden 1, Too Long2 ; 4 Parsnips, Too Long 1 and special, ■Wickonden 2, Fitzgerald highly commended 4 Carrots, table, Fitzgerald 1, 2 and • highly commended . : Lettuces, assorted, Too Long 1 fP Sticks Rhubarb, Too Long 1, , . Everett 2 12 Tomatoes, Park 1 and special, Boetham 2, Park highly commondod , 25 Pods Peas, Wickenden 1, 2 .and special 25 Pods French Beana, Beetham 1, 2 ond special • 25 Pods Runnor Beans, Too Long 1 • i 12 Kidney Potatoes, H. Campbell 1, ■ - 2 and special, Osborno highly commended ~ 12 Round Potatoes, Elkins 1, E. JohnBton 2, Osborne highly coinmendod : 6 Onions, for presont use, Fitzgerald 1 and 2, Wickenden highly commended, ' ftaynor special •6 Onions, best keeping, Too Long 1 ; and special, Fitzgerald 2 and highly commonded 'Bunch Eschalots, Too Long 1 .Collection of Potatoes, 0 varieties, 4 of each sort, H. Campbell 1 and spocial, Osborne 2, Wickenden highly commendod

Collection of Vcgotabloß, 12 difforon t species—Fitzgerald 1 and apodal . Gourdß, 4 varieties—Too Long 1 and special Marrows, 2 varieties—E. Johnston 1, OsbornoUimd highly commended, Too Long special tus V—District Farm Produoj!. -arrets—Fitzgerald 1 Butter prepared for export in tins, jars, kegs, or other vessels, not less than SBlbs—Buick 1 Beet table butter, not less than 31bs, ■without any stamp or murk—fl, l Campbell , 1. and special, J. Wrtgloy 2 * /Ham, to bo cut if required— H. Campboll 1 and special , Flitch of bacon—H. Campbell 1 'l2 Hen's eggs, heaviest—J. lorns 1, J. "Wrigley 2

. Class Vl—Locit Productions, Penmanship, Beat specimen by any boy tinder 15 years of age— E. Bennett 1 and special 'Pertmimsliip—Best specimen by any girl, do.—Miss Wilton 1 and special Bread—Best homp • made and homebiM^breail—Miss C. Donald 1 and 2 ■ Best' Collection Pastry and Confectionary —F. D, Polling 1 and special ' Plain Sowing by any Girl tinder 15 Wars—Miss C. Munro 1 and special, Miss E, Preaton 2 . • Knitting—Best pair Men's Sox—Mies Bockell 1 Best Collection LadieB 1 . Fancy Work— Miss Bockell 1 and special, Miss Valentine 2, Mrs Graham special Best Drawing or Painting—Miss Lowes 1 and special, L, Cook 2 Crowel work—Mias Rockell special Machine Fancy Work —Mrs Cullen special ■ Class VH-Apiamak. neatest and best got up Tins of wtracted honey, ready for market, Tins to.be either lib or 21b or both; not less than ten tins—T. Dixon 1 For the best and most attractive method of prcparing Comb Honey for mdrket, pockots to contain not less than 121bs in llbsectiona —T. Dixon 1 'For the -best sample of Extracted Honey, not less than lOlbs-T. Dixon 1 For the best collection of Honey for market, the produce of ono Apiary—T. Dixon 1 and special For the; best Observatory Hive stocked with Bees anil Queen at work; if psssible thq Comb to be visible on both sides- T, Diion 1 and special For the'best sample of Cpmb. Honey, in lib sections, not less than lOlbs—T. Dixon 1 and special . For the best collection, of Apiarian Appliances—T, Dixon 1 For the Best sample of Beessrax, not lobs than Dibs—T. Dixon 1 For the best movablo Comb Hive, ; with arrangement for eurpluß honey -T. Dixon Eor;ibe best sample of Artificial Comb Fonn^iwM 1 , Dixon I ami special. .