MASTERTON HORICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4710, 4 May 1894, Page 2

MASTERTON HORICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Chrysanthemum Show. - } , Notwithstanding the rough weather last night, there was a fair at. tendance at The blooms exhibited called forth much admiration, some of the Bpeoimens being fit to show anywhere. Mr J. J. Keislnko (Wellington) was the principal prizetaker, Mr T, Dixon, of Mas'.erton, running bim vory clobe. A fine collection, from the nursery A '[ Mr Hale, of Nelson, arrived too late / \' for competition, and were accordingly on exhibition only. Mrs T. Hutohii soa's exhibits in the bouquet classes took precedence in every instance, A collectiou of plants in pots shown by Mr T, Dixon came in for a lot of notice, and gave an excellent idea of the best methods of training chrysanthemums. The prize list is aB follows: —Beet collection of chrysanthemums, distinct varieties: T, Dixon. 1. Best. ■ twelve chrysanthemums, apy.variety: A O. J, Hill, 1; J. J. &m&,iiaA six clirysftut'h|mumß, ft J. Keralake, curved: C. J, dill, 1 Tlnee incurved: T. Dixon, 1. Three reliexed; J. J, Kersluke, 1; J, Earland, 2. Three reflexed, one variety: J.J.Kerslake.l; T.Dixon, 2. Six Japanese: J. J. Make, i; T, . Dixon, 2. Three Japanese: J, J, Kerelake, 1; T. Dixon, 2. Three Japanese,one variety: J. J. lerslake, 1 ;.T. Dixon, 2. Six anemone: C. J. Hill, 1, Hand bouquet: Mrs 'U. Hutchison, 1; Mrs Arnott, 2. Bridal bouquet; Mrs Hutchison, 1; Mrs Arnott, 2, Best dressed flower stand: Mrs Hutchison, 1; Mrs Arnott. Hand bouquet (children's): Annie Stone, 1 ; Annie Stoue, 2. Table 1 bouquet (children's): N. Moore, 1. At intervals during the evening songs were contributed, and to the , excellent music of the Masterton Orchestra a number of enthusiastic i young couples indulged in an hour's danoing,'