MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 4957, 21 February 1895, Page 3

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW. The Autumn Show of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society is being held at the Drill . Hall to-duy. Under the management of the Secretary, Mr T. Gillespie, everything has been arranged to the best advantage, and for the convenience of visitors, The exhibition is generally voted the best Autumn Show the Society ' has ever held, as regards the display i of pot plants, fruit, and vegetables, '. although insufficient publicity was 1 given to it, and as a consequence ouc ' intending exhibitor who was prepared to show no less than 120 named varieties of apples, was unable to make necessary arrangements • in time. The Industrial Department is on this occasion the Show's weakest feature, but some good work ' of various kinds is shown, (htblooms are not so numerous or so good as might be expected, with the exception of dahlias, which are very largely ' shown. The principal exhibitors in ' fruits are, Messrs \V. G. Heard, j Johnston,?. Murray, Gruschow, and A. A. Elkins; in pot plants, Messrs G. Anketell, Collottc, and Murray; in vegetables Messrs W. G. Beard! ' A. A. Elkins, Miss Johnson, J. Carpenter, J. Candy, and H. Hasmussen. Up to llio time of our going to press, following is tho result of judging:— vei;ktaisi,es, Judges—Messrs Kemptou, Gardner, and Hale. 2 cucumbers (frame), W. G. Beard 1 and 2 ; 2cucumbers (ridge), Mary Easthope 1 and 2 ; 3 cabbages fit for table, Miss M. Johnson 1, J. Billing, ton 2; 2 heads celery, A. A. Elkins 1 ; i beets (red), W, G. Beard 1, J, Carpenter 2 ; b' turnips, A. McGuiro 1; 6 carrots (table) J. Candy 1, H. Hasmussen, 2; b' parsnips (tabic) H. Madeley 1, W. G. Beard 2; 2 lettuces, A. A. Elkins land 2; (j sticks rhubarb, \\ r . G. Beard 1, ,1. Wrigley '2 and li.c.; 12 tomatoes, C. Smith & Co.'slOs.W. G. Beard 1, C. It. House, 2and h.c ; 2.1 pods French beans, A. A. Elkins 1; 25 pods runner beans, set or jubilee, ff.G. Beard 1, A. A. Klkins ; 2; ti onions, best keeping. A, McGuire 1, H. Kasmussen 2; collec- : tion of salads, Hood & Co.'s value os, A. A. Klkins 1, W. G. Beard 2; ■ 2 gourds or pumpkins, J. Andrew 1, .1. N. Brnnton 2, J. Carpenter h.c.; 2 marrows, A, Hatliaway 1, A. A. Elkins 2, \V~, G. Beard h.c,; best col- ' lection of vegetables, 8 varieties, W, Dougall's prize 10s 6d, W. G. Beard 1, H. Rasmussem 2, J. Candy h.c. KRUITS. Judges—Messrs Papworik and Blomquist. 12filbertsor cobbs, Miss M. Johnson 1; 12 walnuts, Miss M. Johnson 1, Miss Chapman 2; 6 peaches, Townscnd and Cowpor's value 10s, W.G.]3cardUlrsßlane2, A. A. Elkins li c; 6 nectarines, A. White & Go's value ss, W.G. Beard 1, Mrs Caselberg 2, Miss M. Johnson hc; 12 plums, 3 desort varieties, J. C, Alpass 1 and 2, A. A. Elkins hc; 12 plums (culinary), A. A. Elkins 1, Miss M, Johnson 2 and bo; 6 quinces, Mrs Caselberg 1 andc; 6 pears, W. G. Beard 2; 12 apples, (desert), 'A varieties, A. A. Klkins 1, Miss M. Johnston 2 and h.c; 12 apples, (culinary varieties) Miss M, Johnston 1, A, A, Elkins 2, Miss Johnston h.c.; best 48 apples, (24 varieties) 2 each, J. Gruschow 1, Mrs Caselberg 2 j best 25 mulborries, Mrs Caselberg 1, best 2 bunches hothouso grapes, Miss M. Johnston 1 and 2; Mrs Caselberg h.c,; best 2 bunches outdoor grapes, A. Robinson 1; best collection of fruits, A. A, Elkins 1, W. G. Beard 2; Mrs Caselberg h.c.; best ,25 raspberries, Mrs Caselberg I,J, Candy 2, Mrs Eton h.c, An exhibit of 6 apples, entered for exhibition only by Master G. Bennington, was very highly commended. POT PLANTS. Best 2 pelargoniums, Mrs Caselberg 1; best 12 geraniums, Mrs Caselberg 1; best 3 bi-color geraniums, Mrs Caselberg 1, Mr Elkins 2; best 3 tri-color geraniums, Mrs Caselberg 1; 2 gloxinias, A, Robinson 1; best 6 begonias, othor than taberous, Presswood's lime.pieee vale 10s 6d, Mrs Casolberg 1, Mr Elkins 2; best 2 begonias;' tuborous, Mrs Caselberg l,'ihEl|ins'2.; best collection, titberaus'b egouias—los 6j( ca6b,'}l!(vß G'jjejberjj 1, jfr pjkjn^ r

r 2best 4 coleus— Hannah and Co,'s ■, value 7s 6d, Mrs Caselberg 1 and 2; . best 4 petunias, cash ss, Mrs Casels berg 1; best 2 primulas, Mj'g Onselb borg, 1 and 2; best 2 fußohias, var--3 ieties, Mrs Caselberg 1 and 2; best 6 ornamental foliage plants, 10s cash, Mrs Caselberg 1 and 2 ; collection of 12 pot plants, different specios, Graham and Co's special value 15s, Mrs Caselberg 1 aud 2, Mr Elkins he; I noworrareplantjMrs Caselberg 1 &2. 1