THE "MUM" SHOW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4098, 27 April 1892, Page 3

THE "MUM" SHOW.

flasterton Drill Hqll, The first show of chrysanthemums in conneotion with the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Spciety ivas opened In the Drill Hall tbjs (Wednesday) morning under circumv stances anything but favourable. The weather has been extremely unjjro* pitious for some days, and blooms which have been kept outside have in many instances been so affected as to , be totally unfit for jhW r'-;: p " Ibepag'ain, the date fipd far the . exhijfopn Is a ; little jafe, the (lowers jiving ra'atured s'omp days ago, It is of cour3§ impossible to regulate the seasons, and the Society is therefore not to blame in this respect. Not withstanding these adverse circuui«. stances, the Bhow of chrysanthemum s is a highly creditable one. Of pot plants there is a good collection, the mcumd.varietypredominating, whilst in out flown there is an'excellent display. Some of the blooms are no less than- eighteen inches in circumference, and are most beautiful ir ut colour. Mr F, Cooprt, of Wellington' who is judge, Las on exhibition soim

tine specimens in cut flowers, Mr J. Stone, of the Waipoua nursery, also makes a capital show. The J stage arrangements aro complete, a squaro being arranged in the centre of the hall for tho orI chestra, which will render musical selections at intervals during the evening. The prize Hat will be pub« - lished to-morrow. j* ■ ■