Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4861, 26 October 1894, Page 2

Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society.

Spring Show OFHCEKS.

President, Mr W. H. Bcctham; VicePresidents, Messrs Dr Moment, AA. Elkins and John Tuckor; Committee, Messrs W. Sinnns, J. Billing, ton, E. Collolte, H. Broom, sour,'J Berriman ) P.Murray I A,ViIc,J. Stono E. Hale, P. W. Parker, D. S. Papworth, T. Gardner, J. N. Bruuton, W. Gillespio; Secretary, Mr T. Gillespie; Treasurer, J. Carponter. Tho Spring Show of the abjvo Society was bold yesterday. In many respects tho exhibition was a capital ono, but tho backward season intofored considerably with the entries. I'horo was, however, a fine display of potplants, particularly the collections lent by Mesdames Beetham and Caselberg, some of which were really superb. The attendance in the afternoon was fairly good, while at night the large Drill Hall was packed, During the evening the Masterton Orchestra under Mr A. von Keisenberg, rendered a splendid programme of music, which was highly commented upon and listened to with great appreciation by the large number of people prosent, The Orchestra numbered I'2l performers and is undoubtably one of the best this side of Wellington, A fine collection of fancy work was on yiew for exhibition only and also several very rare plants and

flowers. The Museum oxhibits kindly lent by Mr It; Brown, lent additional interest to the, Show, many expressing surpriso at the fact that the collection had grown so large. Tho work done by Mr Thos.Collier's patent cold water scour attracted a lot of notice. A considerable quantity of wool operated upon was on view, showing theloss of weight by his process to be about 20 per ceiit less than the old method, dead wool, half-bred combing losing only 20 per cent; pure Liucoln 20 per cent. and merino clothing 30 per cent. A inagnificant bedroom suite, turned out by Messrs Houuslow and Hoar to the order of a Masterton resident, was a feature of tho show. Tho suite, with the addition of a bedstead, not exhibited by the firm, would fill a room 40 x 40, though shown in a much smaller space. Tho design is a good one and the workmanship retlcote tho greatest credit upon the firm. The Secretary, Mr T. Gillespie, and the members of the Committee all worked hard and deserve credit for their successful management of the exhibition, The prize list is ns follows:

Class I.—For Punts, 12 pelargoniums, not less than 3 varieties, Mrs F. W. Parker, 1; 2 pelargoniums, Mrs P. W. Parker, 1; 2 geraniums, {lowering, Mrs F. W. Parker, 1; 6 geraniums, foliage, A, A.. Elkins 1; 3 geraniums, Mrs P. W. Parker 1 • A. J. Elkiiis 2; 2 primulas, A, A. Elkins, 1 and h.c.; 4 begonias, foliage, A. A, Elkins, 1; 2 petunias, Mrs IT. W. Parker, 1; A. A.Elkins2;2fuscliias,MrsF. W. Parker, 1; A. A. Elkins, 2; 2 fusebias, variegated, A. A. Elkins, 1; (i ornamental foliago plants, different species, A. A. Elkins, 1; 6 ornamental foliage plants, not variegated, A. A, Elkins, 1; Collection of 12 pot plants, different species, A. A, Elkins, 1; Best Fern, W. G. Beard, 1; A. A. Elkins, h.c. Cass ll—Out Eimers. 6 pansies, T. Gardner, 1 and 2; 12 pansies, T. Gurdnor, 1 and 2; 6 stocks, A.Eobinson, 1 and 2; 6 pelargoniums, Mrs P. Y7. Parker 1; A, Robinson, 2; 12 cut flowers, different species, Mrs W. G. Beard,' 1 and 2; table boquet, not to exceed 12 inches. Miss M. Johnson, 1; Miss F. Peivy, 2; hand boquet not to exceed (1 inches, Mrs Hutchison, 1; bridal boquet, Mrs Hutchison 1, Mrs Arnot, 2; Miss M. Drmnmond, h.c; decorated epergne or vase, Mrs Arnot 2.

Cuss 111. —Fiturrs. 6 keeping apples, .las. Wrigley 1 and 2.

Cuss IV.—Vegetablks. 2 cabbages, A. A. Elkins 1; 2 cauliflowers, A. A. Elkins 1 and 2; iC carrots, A. Robinson 1 and 2, A. A. Elkins, h.e.; 2 lettuces, Elkins 1; 6 sticks rhubarb, Elkins 1; 25 pods broad beans, Elkins 2; 25 heads asparagus, Elkins 1, Mrs Beethain 2 and h.c.; 6 onions, this season's growth, McGuire 1, Elkins 2; collection of salads, Elkins 1; collection of vegetables, 8 different species, Elkins 1; 12 onions, previous season's growth, hone fide growth of exhibitor, A. A. Elkins, I.' Cuss V—Local Productions, Collection of pickles, in transparent bottles, locally produced, Jas. Wrigley 1; collection of dried fruits, Miss M, Johnston 1 and 2 j lib fresh butter, without any stamp or mark, Mrs Rasmussen 1, Mrs Harding 2, Mrs Payne h.c; 1 loaf of bread, home-made and home-baked, Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs Churchouse 2, Mrs Blaneb.c. Cuss VI.-Homk Work, Crochet work, Miss Mabel Johuson 1; plain sewing, Miss M. Johnson 1 aud 2; plain knitting, Mrs Boddington 1, Miss F. Boddington 2; fancy knitting, Minnie O'Leary 1; collection of fancy work, Mrs Hosking 1, Mrs A. W. Bowse 2,Miss McKay h.c.; collection of workother than fancy, Mrs Soler 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Cuss Vll.—Pot Plants, 1 1 Geranium.Mrs F, W. Parker, 1; 2 Geraniums, foliage, ditto, 1; 1 Goranium, ditto, 1; 2 Cinerarias, ditto, 1; 2 Begonias, other than tuberous, ditto, lj A. Anketell, 2; 2 Coleus, Mrs Parker, 1 ; Mrs Mitchell, 2.

CUT FLOWERS. 3 Geraniums, Mrs Mitchell, 1; (3 cutflowera, 3 species, Miss M, Johnson, 1, , VEGETABLES, Best kept cottager's garden in Borough, F. W. Parker, 1; Mrs Bounell, 2; J. Oaudy, b.c, CHILDREN'S CLASS, Hand Bouquet by School Girl or Boy under 14 years of ago, C inches in diameter, Miss A. Mitchell 1, Miss A, Stone, % Miss Carpenter, h,c,; drawing by Boy, attending any School) John Gray, 1, Frank Biyqsk% 2, Victor Bell, h,c,; drawing'Dy girl, "Elsio Carman, 1, Daisy Carman, 2; writing by boy, T.Bryoska, 1, J, Gray, 2; writing by girl, Minnie O'Leary, 1,0, Hourigan, 2, P. O'Leary, b.c.; plain sewing by ,girl, Miss A. Chapman, 1, Mary Council, 2 ; Collection of sparrows eggs, J. Easthope (325eggs),l;' J, Robins, 2. |Tho awards were not given in rotation,