WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2292, 19 March 1887, Page 2

WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A.NNUAL SHOW AT TE AWAMIfTU. Tins annual show in connection with this society was hold in the Public Hall, Te Awainutu, on Thursday, the 17th instant. It was in every respect a most unqualified success. Perhaps a little fault could be found at the delay incurred in the morning, but that was not the fault of the committee. The staging was all ready the evening before, but some of the exhibits were not brought in until the morning of the show, hence the delay. With this single exception the whole of the arrangements wero well carried out, showing careful attention on the part of the local committee, who, by-the-way, deserve all the more praise from the fact that this is the first affair of the kind they have had anything to do with. The attendance was exceedingly good, eight or nine hundred people being present—the number being variously . estimated from eight hundred to a thousand. I do not think

tlie " special " to Otorohanga did the least harm to the show, for notwithstanding the fact that a large number of passengers went on to that place, the hall was unpleasantly crowded all the afternoon, by far the greater number coming from a distance. In spite of the unfavourable season the exhibits of roots, vegetables and flowers were very good. In the former class wero some very fine samples

of turnips, mangolds, and as good a sample of potatoes as could be desired. The show of flowers and pot plants was also very good ; among the most noticeable were very jfine petunias, balsams, coleies and and begonias exhibited by Messrs Moody and Sharp in the All Comers class, and some fuchsias and coleies exhibited by Messrs Chappell and H. Ferguson in tho Cottagers class. In the extra exhibits for exhibition only wero some very handsome and arasene brackets and a inacrame bag, worked by Miss Annie Mandeno, and which were greatly admired. There was also a very unique card basket, made by Miss Annie North. The bottom was of velvet, with arasene embroidary, the sides and handle being made of cloves strung on wire. The basket attracted a good deal of attention. The display of fruit should perhaps have been noticed first, as it constituted the principal part of the show. Apples, as a matter of course, formed the chief portion of the fruit exhibit, every variety almost that could be thought of being represented, from the very tiny crab to the superb Gloria Mundi and Bismarck. It is difficult to attracted most attention, the magnificent dis-

play of apples or the handsome collections of pot and flowering plants down the middle of the centre table. The season being so late, the show of plums and peaches could not be expectod to be very much, but what were shown were very tine, the finest variety of the former being "Pon's seedling." There was also a very fair display of pears. Several ladies competed for the prize for home-made bread, Airs Potts being declared the winner, with some made from Te Awamutu flour, ground by Mr Short. In this case some of the exhibits were made of the much vaunted Golden Gem flour, but though whiter than that made from the local article, it was not any better in flavour, a fact that must be very evident, as the prize was awarded to that made of locally ground flour. The exhibit of butter was very good indeed, and if people would only supply such an article regularly, it would be much more satisfactory to the consumer. The committee may congratulate themselves on the fact that the visitors were thoroughly pleased with the show. One Auckland lady told us that the shows in town were not one bit better managed, or the displays tiner than in this one. It has come to be recognised as an institution, and as time goes on, it will become still more popular. The following are the names of the judges and of the respective classes to which they were appointed All comers and special, Messrs Hay and McDonald; Amateurs and cottagers, Messrs Mayo and Mason ; vegetables and farm produce, bread, &c., Mr Bollard. We had forgotten to notice the cheese exhibits. On this occasion the Te Awamutu cheese took first honours, Cambridge coming second. This is the second occasion in which this factory's cheese lias taken first prize, the other occasion was in Auckland, the show before last there. INo one who tasted the cheese could fail to endorse the judge's verdict. The following is the list of exhibits :— Class I.—All Oomers. POT PLANT*. Petunias, collection of 3—lst prize, ss. F. R. Moody. Cottons, 3 varieties —Ist prize, 3s Gd. F. R. Moody. Balsam, 3 varieties —Ist prize, 2< (id. F. R. Moody. Begonias, 3 varieties foliage—-Ist prize, 3s (id, F. R. Moody ; 2nd, 2s, John Sharp. Ferns, 3 established—lst prize, 3s (id, Major Jackson ; 2nd, 2s, John Sharp. Specimen plant, in bloom —Ist prize, 2s (id, Major Jackson. Snecimen plant in foliage—lst, 2.-) (id, M-ijor Jackson ; commended, John Sharp. CUT KLOWKUK. • Asters, (i varieties—lst, 2s (id, Major Jackson; commanded, Geo. Henson. Zinnias, 6 varieties —Ist, 2s Gd, Major Jackson. Gladioli, G spikes — Ist, 3s Gd, John Sharp. Verbenas, best collection —-Ist, 2s (xl, Major Jackson. Dahlias, collection of six—lst, 3s Gd, Geo. Henson ; 2nd, John Sharp. Dahlias, collection of 12—1st, ss, John Sharp. Dahlias, collection of 24 —Ist, 7s Gd, John Sharp. Phlox Drutrimondi (collection) —Ist, 2s Gd, Major Jackson. Hand bouquet not exceeding six inches in diameter —Ist, 2s (id, Geo. Mason. Bridal bouquet —Ist, 3s Gd, Geo. Mason. Collection of cut flowers—lst, ss, Major Jackson. FIIUIT. Grapes, 3 bunches (out-door)—lst, us, Geo. Henson. Apples, G dessert, 6 of each —Ist, 2s (id, Geo. Henson; highly commended, John Sharp. Apples, G culinary, 1 of each—lst, 2s Gd, Hugh Ross; 2nd, John Sharp. Apples, 12 dessert —Ist, 3s Gd, Hugh Ross ; 2nd, 2s, Geo. Mason. Apples, 12 culinary—lst, 3s Gd, .John Sharp ; 2nd, 2s, Hugh Ross. Apples, G varieties, dessert and culinary, 4of each—lst, ss, John Sharp ; 2nd, 2s Gd, Hugh [toss. Apples, 12 varieties, dessert and culinary, -1 of each—lst, ss, Hugh Ross ; 2nd, 2s Gd, J. T. Edwards.

Apples, 24 varieties, dessert and culinary, 4of each—lst, 7s Gd, John Sharp ; 2nd, ss, James Keeley. Apples, best collection of 4 each—lst, 10s, Geo. Mason ; 2nd, John Sharp. Peaches, best G —lst, 2s Gd, John Sharp ; 2nd, J. T. Potts. Pears, for best G culinary—lst, 3s Gd, J. T. Potts ; 2nd, James Keeley. Pears, for best G dessert—lst, 2s Gd, Wm. Johns ; 2nd, 2s, Jamas Keeley. Quinces, for besfcG ——Ist, 2s Gd, Wm. Johns.

Plums, 3 varieties of G each—lst, ss, James Keeley ; 2nd, 2s Gd, Thomas Bros. Plums, dessert, 12—1st, 2s Gd, Wm. Johns ; 2nd, James Keeley. Plums, cooking, G—lst, 2s Gd, James Keeley; 2nd, Thomas Bros. Plums, cooking, 12—1st, 2s Gd, James Keeley ; 2nd, John Sharp. Blackberries, 2 plates—lst, 2s Gd, F. R. Moody. Collection of fruit — Ist, 10s, James Keeley.

VEGETABLES. Peas, 50 pods—lst, 2s, James Keeley. Celery, 3 sticks—lst, 2s, R. Buckworth. Cucumbers, 2—lst, 2s, Major Jackson. Tomatoes, 6—lst, 2s, Major Jackson. Cabbage, red, 3—lst, 2s, F. R. Moody. Onions, 12—1st, 2s, John Robertson. Vegetable marrows, 2—lst, 2s, Major Jackson. Beetroot, 3—lst, 2", F. R. Moody. Potatoes, (kidney) 12—1st, 3s Gd, F. R. Moody. Potatees, (round) 12—1st, 3s Gd, F. R. Moody. Potatoes, collection, 3of each—lst, 7s Gd, Geo. Henson. Collection of vegetables—lst, 10s, F. R. Moody. Rhubarb, 12 sticks —Ist, [2s, R. Buckworth. Class 11. —Amateurs. POT PLANTS. No entries. CUT FLOWER,S. Hand bouquet not exceeding G inches—lst, 2s Gd, J. Cottrell. FRUIT. Grapes, 3 bunches (out door)—lst, ss, Jas. Hume. Apples, G dessert, 1 of cach—lst, 2s Gd,

John Oliyq ; 2nd, G. Edgecumbe. Highly commended John Gibson.

Apples, 0 culinary, 1 of each —Ist, 2s Gd, Geo. Edgecumbe; 2nd. J. H. Scott. Apples, 12 dessert —Ist, Us Gd, and second Geo. Edgecumbe. Highly commended W. Kirkham. Commended J. 11. Scott, Apples, 12 culinary—lst, Us lid, and 2nd, 2s (id. Geo. Edgecumbe. Commended RBosanko. Apples, G varieties, dissert and culinary ■1 of cach—lst, ss, Wallace Jones. Apples, 12 varieties, dessert, and culinary, 4 of each—lst, "is, John Gibson ; 2nd, 2s Od, W. Sorby. Apples, best collection of 4 each—l.s, 10s, John Ohye. Peaches, for best (> —Ist, 2s Gd, John Ohye. Pears, for best li culinary—lst. 3s Gd, James Hume ; 2nd, 2s. G. Edgecumbe. Pears, for best li dessert—l st, 3s Gd, G. Edgecumbe; 2nd, 2s, James Hume. Qoinces, for best (i— Ist, 2s fid, James Rybnrn ; 2nd, James Hume ; commended, Jas. Weal. Blackburries, 2 plates—lst, G, Churches. Class 111 —Cottagers. POX PLANTS. Fuchsias, 1 specimen—lst, 2s Gd, Mr Chappell. Coleus, 3 varieties —Is, 3s Gd, H. Fergus°n. Ferns, 3 established —Ist, 3s Gd, Miss Mandeno. OUT FLOWERS. Dahlias, collection Gd —Ist, 3s lid, Miss Mandeno, Hand Bnquet, not exceeding G inches — Ist, 2s Gd, Miss Mandeno. Bridal Boquet —Ist, 3s Gd, Miss Mandeno. Collection of cut Flowers—lst, 10s E. Hooper. Ii'KUIT, Apples, G dessert, one of each—lst, H. L. Hooper. Apples, 6 culinary, one of each—lst, H. L. Hooper. Apples, 12 dessert—l st, H. L. Hooper. Apples, 12 culinary—lst, H. L. Hooper. Pears, for the best G dessert—lst, H. L. Hooper. Quinces, for the best G —lst, H. L. Hooper. Plums, dessert, 12—1st, H. L. Hooper. VEGETABLES. Celery, 3 sticks—lst, 3s Gd, R. Buckworth. Onions, best collection, 6 of each —Ist, ss, R. Buckworth. Potatoes, round 12—1st, 3s Gd, R. Buckworth. SUNDRIES. Best dish of red wheat —2s Gd, W. H. Mandeno. Best dish of white wheat —2s Gd, S. Short. 3 Mangolds, long red—2s Gd, J. Cottrell. 3 Mangolds, Jong yellow —2s Gd, W, Tucker, 3 Turnips—2s Gd, R. Bosanko. 3 Swede turnips—2s (id, R. Bosanko. 3 Field carrots —2s (id, E. Ellis. 3 Sugar beet—2s, H. Deaville. Honey, in comb—3s Gd, J. Forrest. Honey, extracted—3s Gd, W. SorbyTobacco,' best G leaves —ss, J. H. Scott. Special Prizes.

By Mr Cottrell, for best home-made 21b loaves, not made by a professional baker — Ist, ss, Mrs Potts; Mrs J. H. Mandeno, highly commended. By Mr Cottrell, for best 4fli lump of fresh butter—lst, ss, N. T. Maunder. By Mr Cottrell, for best sack of potatoes — Ihg, 3s, 11. Long. By Mr Cottrell, for best bunch G white carrots—lst, 2s, E. Ellis; H. Deaville, commended.

By Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., for best collection of field roots —Ist, one bag Peruvian Government guano ; 2nd, a bridle given by Mr McNaught, James .Ryburn. There being no other entry this was awarded second prize. By Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., for best bushel milling wheat of any kind—lst, 20s, S. Short. By Mr J. G. Neal, as agent for Webb and Sons, for best G Webb's Imperial Swede —Ist, ,ss, R. Bosanko. By Mr J. G. Neal, for best G Kniver Yellow Globe Mangold—lst, ss, W. Tucker. By Mr J. G. Neal, for best G White Carrots—lst, os, W. Tucker. Through Mr Jns. Ryburn, for best 3 factory cheese, each of 201bs and upwards, made in November, December, and January, one in each month, from the five Waikato factories--Ist, GOs, Te Awamutu Factory ; 2nd, 10s, Cambridge Factory. The only other entry was from the Paterangi Factory. By Mr J. IT. Scott, for the best collection Waikato grown nuts —Ist, ss, .las. Weal. i'.y Mr J. 11. Scott, for dried apples—lst, ss, (i. Churches. By Mr J. H. Scott, for home-made cheese—lst, sa, Mrs Potts. By Mr John Parr, Ist prize, china tea set; 2nd, by Mr W. Johns, 10s ; for best collection of keeping apples, suitable for export to Home markets, G sorts, 3 of each —Ist, Geo. Edgecombe : 2nd, Geo. Mason. There were 12 competitors in this class. By Mr F. R. Moody (amateurs and cottagers only), for best 12 dessert pears—lst, 10 fruit trees, valued at 10s, Win. Johns. By Mr F. R. Moody, for best 12 Cox's Orange Pippins—lst, 10 fruit trees, valued at 10s, .Jas. Forrest. By Mr F. R. Moody, for best G varieties Dessert Apples, 3 of each —Ist, 7s Gd, Win. Johns. By Mr J. Walton, for best 12 Stone Pippins- -ss, Ist, Geo. Mason; highly commended, J. T. Potts.

By Mr J. Walton, for best 12 Winter Majetins—ss, Ist, W.Johns; John Ohye, higiiiy commended. By Mr J. Walton, for 3 best Sunflowers —Ist, Jas. Ryburu. By Mr Geo. Mason, for best collection of pears, varieties, (J of each sort —20 Fruit Trees, valued at 20-s, Ist, Jas. Keeley ; highly commended, J. T. Potts. By Mr J. F. Andrew, for best variety ot Apples, collection 12, 4of each—a Writing Desk valued at £1 5s Gd, Ist, John Gibson ; hifrhly commended, Jas. Keeley. By Mr J. F. Andrew, for best 12 English Golden Russets —a Book-slide, valued at 2s Gd, Ist, John Gibson. By Mr Fred. Pratt, for best 12 Tomatoes —a Cake, valued at 10s, Ist, Mrs Potts. By ilf J. W. Bridguum, for best 24 Bismarck Apples—an American Churn, valued at 17s"(id, Ist. John Gibson ; highly commended, Geo. Mason. By Mr J. Sharp, for best 12 Bismarck Apples—l 2 Fruit Trees, valued at 12s, Ist, John Sharp ; commended, R. Buckworth. By Messrs Gibson, Bros., for best G Oranges—2s Gd, J. H. Scott. By Messrs Gibson, Bros., for best G Lemons —2s Gd, J. 11. Scott. By Mr H. Ross, for the best 12 King of Pippin Apples—7s Gd, Ist, John Sharp; highly commended, H. Ross. By Messrs John Aubin and Co., for best collection of Cider Apples, 9 of each— a Gentleman's Hat, valued at 10s, Wallace Jones. By Messrs Hunter and Roffey, for best 3 Bunches of Grapes—A Lady's Safety Stirrup, valued at 14s, Jas. Keeley. By Major Jackson, for best Jam, 4 varieties—los, Mrs Cottrell. By Mr J. Winstone, for best half dozen Bottled Fruits (varieties)—2os, Mrs Bertram. By Mr W. James, for best G Bottles Home-made Pickles—los, Geo. Churches. By Rev. R. G. Boler, (All Comer's Class), for best collection of Pot Plants —an occasional, or tea table, valued at 21s, Major Jackson. By Rev. R. G. Boler, best collection of Cat Flowers —an occasional, or tea table, valued at 21s, John Sharp. By Mr J. W. Ellis, for best 3 flowering begonias—a cut-glass butter dish, sugar and cream jug, Major Jackson. By Rev. F. A. Luck, for coleies —7s, Major Jackson. For best single specimen fern —5s Major Jackson. By Messrs Conlthard and Graham, for best collection of fruit boxes, adopted for different fruits, capacity and price to be stated by exhibitor —10s, W. .Johns. By Mrs Boler (competitor to be under 18), for best hand-made shirt—a work box, Bernier Alexander.

For best hand-knitted pair of stockings —a work box", Mary Hutchinson. By Mr J. H. Lyons, for best darned pair' of stockings—pair fashionable evening shoos, valued at 7s (id, Mrs Westney. By Mr R. T. Miller (as agent for New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company), for best collection of onions (sorts), —bag of the company's manure, vaued at 13s !)d, R. Buck-worth. By Mr 11. F. Wallace, for best bushel black oats —bay of manure, valued at 13s 9d, C. J. Storey. By Mr W. Taylor, for best 3 one pound and three half-pound pat of butter— 10s, W. H. Mandeno. For 12 best Newtown pippins—los, Geo. Edgecumbe. By Mr J. S. Bond, for 12 heaviest plums—los, John Sharp. Poultry. Certificates of merit were awarded by the

Society for Ist and 2nd best pair of poultry of following breeds :— Brahmas, dark or light, cock and hen— Ist, Mrs M. Clarke. Came, any variety, cock and hen—lst, W. Kirkham ; 2nd, J. Walton. Leghorns, any variety, cock and hen.— Ist, J. T. Potts. Any other variety of poultry, cock and hen —Ist, Mrs Wcstney. Extra Exhibits, FOR EXHIBITION ONLY. 1 tobacco plant—Karl Bros. 4 201b tins, 3 lOib tins, 3 21b tins honey, 1 bottle honey, and 1 observatory hive— Karl Bros. Sample Auckland-grown silk —J. T. Potts. Macraine bracket, arasene brackot, and macrame bag—Miss Annie Maneleno. Gloria Mundi apples—C. J. Storey. Tobacco leaves—Win. Cliappell. Seedling apples—lt. Bosanko. Sunflower—Jas. Cottrell. Bread—Mrs Carley. Messrs D. Hay and Sons' special prizes of fruit trees, to the value of £110s, were not awarded. The judges havo yet to decide to what classes they shall be allotted.