Taratahi-Carterton Horticultural Society.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3045, 3 November 1888, Page 2

Taratahi-Carterton Horticultural Society.

The Annual Show, was 'IS on 1 ' > Wednesday,- November Ist, in the ' LycouUi Hall,. The Committed, iio doubt, bold their show thus early in the season, • to take advantage pf-the i great influx of strangers who visit ij tertoD for: the purpose of attending •• the Cattle Show,'.which is held i same day. By doubt, they obtain ut good extra, 1 shillings from door' money;' biit it' is decidedly unfair to tho district, as at such an early period of tbe season, the average grower is not forward enough'with out-door, plants, and vegetables to compete with anything like a prospect of success against those who have the-advantage of a 1 glass house. - The coiisequence is exhibits are limited t6 the latter class, tad the show Buffers in consequence. As regards fruits it was decidedh^aip., early for even gooseberries sndfiqKr- ' berries, and the faot of not even. one' entry : iu ' tlwclass should be a BuMcient* reason for the Committee to decido agaiiist adver- v' tising a show so early in tbe Spring, 'We think the Committee would succeed much bettor in securing a good show if they kept to local industries principally, supplemented with cut ' flowers and pot plants.' By doing so they could embraco a great many more items in their catalogue of local ' productions,.. and, by concentrating their energies oh this particular class get up a really good show. There is ono thing we must acknowledge, however, in regard to tho Show of last Wednesday, everything that was shown at the Lyceum was woll worthy of exhibition, and our only regret is that tho entries woro not more numerous, There was an excellent lot of fancy work, and some remarkably fine needlework by girls under twelvo yoars of age. Wo think Committee rnigjjt well givo ajjpi, for boys and girls in writing, llere is-' always great interest taken by parents" as well as competitors in this class. In pot plants Mr A, Booth was the principal exhibitor and prize and had the competition been ever so fe great, 110 doubt, judging from the way in which his plants woro grown, and his choico and varied collection ho would still have secured several first-class certificates. There was a very good show of window plants, Mrs Booths, Mrs Brand, and Mrs Burnett taking prizes; Misß Eva Booth took tbe first prizo in the ■ children's class for the best pot plant. ' The cut bloom was perhaps tho. greatest featuto in, the show, the . bouquets especially were very choice. Miss Broadbent and Mrs Samuel also took prizes for hand bouquets, and in bridal bouquets Mrs Booth took first and Mrs Burnett second. Professional gardeners did not turn up at all, and they wore missed in the show. In vegetables Mr W, C. Buchanan was the principal exhibitor, habeas, white turnips and carrots WiPvery forward. There wero tbreo entries in round potatoes, Mr A. King taking the first prize. The show of cabbages was remarkably good, Mr Buchanan taking first and second, and Mr Barnard highly commended. Mr IV Kemptou, jun., had a grand collection i of herbs. Thero was a better ahoißi of preserved and bottled fruits tUffl* lias over hpen exhibited before, ami tho prizetakers, MrsG, Smith, Miss Ray, and Mrs D, Thomas deserved overy praise for their splendid collections. Airs Ousey and Mrs V, Goodin exhibited very good samples: of home- - made bread, Mrs Kemp and Miss Bay had excellent collections of homemade pastry and confectionery. Two littlo girls under twelvo took prizes for very neat specimens of plain sewing, Anpie Smith first, and gopbio Burnett second. ' Knitted box\ were of a superior finish, for which Jin Btann.and,Mrs Samuel- took .prizes, A very, nico collcction of ladies' ftney work was oxhibilcd by Miss -Alice s Smith, twho was.veryjustly -awardod' ahrstpiizo, ' ,» ,V -The JudgcawereMessrs .T.'lp-v ton, jumoi, D, Barrett,' I |lvoifU t|ip r '' J PJUZE LIST V Clasp 1.-iH Plants-first Prizes. 5s | second prizou, > 3s2' Pelar' ■ goniuiup (show) A. Booth ] sud 2 j

2 Pelai-goniuros (legal) A. Booth 1 and 2 j 2 geraniums, A. Booth 1 atul 2 j 2 geraniums, bi-color, A, ttooth 1 and 2; 2 geraniums, tricolor, 2, and 0,, geraniums, ivy-lcafeil, 1 ami 2; 2 bigonias, rex, A. Booth 1 and 2; 2 bigonins, tuberous, A, Booth 1; 2 petunias, A, Booth 1; 1 fusthin, Booth 1, Parker 2; 2 fuscl:i:is, varie-

gated, Burnett 1 and c.j G foliage plants, A. Booth 1 and 2; collection of 12 plants, A. Booth 2; collection of 6 ferns (in pots), A. Booth 1 and 2; 6 pot plants, A. Booth 1 and 2; Best window plant, Mrs Booth 1, Mrs Brann 2; Mrs Burnett c. Class ll,—Cut flowers.—First-prize 4s, second prize 2s. G roses, Parker 1; 8 pennies, Parker 1, Tayler 2, Brann c; 3 stocks, Kempton 1 and 2; 6 sweet williains. A. Booth 1, Sauiucls o;3 peonies, Booth 1, Parker i, Broadbont c; 3 Rhododendrons, Kempton 1 nnd 2; general collection cut flowers, Parkor 1, A. Booth 2; do grown in hothous. 1 , Booth 1; table "bouquet, Kempton 1, Mrs Samuels 2, hand bouquet, Miss Brooclheut I,Mm Samuels 2; bridal bouquet, Mrs Booth 1, Mrs Burnett 2; Children's class,—First prizo Is.— Best pot plant grown by child under IS, Eva Booth 1; Best hand bouquet A. Broadbent 1.

Vegetables—first prizo 4s: second prize 2s, —2 cabbages Buchanan 1 and 2, Barnard c ; 4 white turnips, Buchanan 1:4 parsnips Buchanan 1: 4 Carrots, table, Buchanan 1 and 2; 4 Lettuces, assorted, Barnard 1, D. Booth, jun., 2; 12 Radishes, A. King 1, Barnard 2, J. King o; C sticks Rhubarb, Dorset 1, Kempton 2; 20 pods peas, Buchanan 1 and 2 ; beet, Dorset 1; 25 broad beans, Keiupton 1, Parker 2, Dorset c; 12 round potatoes, A.King I, S, Jensen 2; Onions (for present use) Buchanan 1; bunch Eschalots, Buchanan 1, Downard 2; collection of Herbs, Kempton 1; special prire of 7s Gd for Best collection of preserved fruit or vegetables, bottled or otherwise, exhibitor to label on exhibit date of preserving, and to have been preserved not less than six months, Mrr G, Smith 1, Miss Kay 2, Mrs D.Thomas c.

Class "Vl.—Local Productionsfirst prizes 4s; second prizes 2s: Bread, best home made, Mrs Ousey 1. Miss Goodin 2; Best collection of pastry aud confectionery, Mrs Kemp 1, Miss Bay 2; Hen's eg«s, heaviest, Yulol, Burnett 2, Kingc.; plain sewing by girl under 12 years, Annio Smith 1, Sophie Bassett 2; Knitting best pair men's sox, Mrs Brann 1; Mrs Samuel'2; Best collection of lady's fancy work, Miss Smith l,Miss Kay 2,