ELTHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The third annual show of the above society was held at the Athenaeum on Wednesday. The weather was somewhat against a good attendance, but, notwithstanding the threatening aspect, a large gathering assembled, and the hall was crowded. The show passed eff well, and Mr Canning, secretary, upon whom devolved a wide range of duties, carried out his work well, whilst the judges succeeded in giving general satisfaction. Exhibits were numerous, between 700 and 800 coming forward, and these were specially good. The exhibits sent by the nurserymen for exhibition only were a sight in themselves. The various class stewards and other officers worked hard, and, as a result oi their efforts, everything passed off well. Following is the prize list : —

POT PLANTS. Judga— Mr J. Walker, Auckland.

Begonias, foliage : Mrs A. J. Canning 1 Begonias, collection : Mrs Velvin 1 Begonias, flowering : Mrs G. C. Turner 1 Fuchsias, collection : H. Stanners 1 Ferns, established: Mrs F. Amoore 1, Mrs C. Walker 2 Ferns, collection : H. H. Baber 1 Collection foliage plants: Mrs A. J. Canning 1

Specimen plant, foliage: Mrs Wood 1, . Mrs A. J. Canning and Mrs Crawshaw 2 Specimen plant: H. Stanners 1, Geo. Heaven 2 Collection pot plants by professionals : Mrs Mitchinson 1, J. Walker 2 (The Committee judged these exhibits.) I Asters : Mrs F. Norton 1, Mrs Velvin 2 | Dahlias, colored, doable : A. Rae 1, Mrs F. Norton 2 Dahlias, colored, single; A. Rae 1, Mrs F. Norton 2 i Dahlias, colored (special prize by Co-op. Store) : A. Eae 1, Mrs P. Norton 2 Dahlias, colored caotus : H. H. Baber 1, A. Eae 2, Mrs A. J. Canning 3. Fuchsia, single: Mrs A. J. Canning 1, Mrs S. A. Harrison- 2 Fuchsia, double: Mrs S. A. Harrison and A. J. Canning equal 1, Mrs Canning he Fuchsia, colored : Mrs S. A. Harrison 1 Geraniums, colored: H. H, Baber 1, Miss 0. Rowe 2 Gaillardias : Mrs E. Charteris 1 and 2 Gladioli : Mrs E. Charteris 1 Hollyhock : Miss 0. Rowe 1 Lilliums : Mrs S. West 1 Marigolds : Mrs Weyergang 1 Nasturtiums : Mrs S. West 1, Mrs Robison 2 Ornamental Grasses : MrsE. Charteris 1, Miss 0. Rowe 2 Pansies, collection: Mrs Weyergang 1, Mrs C. H. Harrison 2, Mrs A. J. Canning 3 ; 7 entries Phloxes Drummondi : Mrs F. Norton 1, Mrs Veivin 2, Mrs MoMechan ho ; 6 entries Stocks, collection : Mrs Velvin 1, Mrs C. H. Harrison 2 Sweet Peas, collection : Mrs F. Norton 1, Mrs C. H. Harrison 2, Mrs F. Norton c ; 9 entries * ;, Salpiglosses : Mrs F. Norton 1, Mrs Velvin 2 Verbenas : Mrs Weyergang 1, Mrs G. C. Turner 2 Zinnia : Mrs F. Norton 1, Mrs Velvin 2 Collection Cut Blooms (Mr Walker's special) : Mrß E. Charteris 1, Mrs Weyergang 2, Mrs F. Norton c Largest Sunflowers : Mrs W. H. Knuckey 1, Mrs C.Walker 2 BOUQUETS AND FLORAL DECORATIONS. Bridal bouquet : Mrs E. Charteris 1 Table bouquet : Mrs Briaht 1 Table bouquet, locally 'grown : Mva W. N. Jenkins 2 Buttonhole: Miss E. Green 1, Miss D. Heslop 2, Mrs F. Amoore he ; 6 entries Stand of flowers : Mrs Weyergang 1 Cross or wreath,: Mrs Crawshaw 1, Miss Rowe 2, Miss Hannah Harre h c Children's bouquet: Miss M. Walsh 1, Miss H. Harre 2, Miss K. McLaughlin 3 ; 7 entries Collection everlastings : Mrs Heaven 1, Miss 0. Rowe 2 Bouquet of native flowers : Mrs Weyergang 1, Mi3s Rowe 2 ; 4 entries Dinner table decoration: K. Latter 1, Mrs G. A. Harrison 2, Mrs E. Charteris 3 Mantel decoration: Mrs Briant 1, Mrs Crawshaw 2, Mrs Briant 3 FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Judge— Mr W. Bowe, Normanby. Mangolds, gUobe yellow : H. Stanners 1 Mangolds, long red: W. Seed ], H. Stanners 2 Mangolds, any other variety : J. Parlane 1, H. Stanners 2 Turnips, Swede: E. 0. Amoore 1, J. Walsh 2 ; 7 entries Turnips, Aberdeen : T. A. Watts 1, E. 0. Amoore 2 Turnips, garden : Mrs C. Walker 1 Turnips, garden, yellow : W. N. Jenkins 1, R. Mc£. Morrison 2 Carrots, table: A. W. Chapman 1, J. Parlane 2 Carrots, intermediate : Messrs Coppleston Bros. 2 Carrots, white : T. A. Watts 2 i Carrots, orange : H. Stanners 1, T. A. ' Watts 2 Beet, long red : A. W. Chapman 2 j Onions, rope, Brown Spanish : T. A. • Watts 1, W. Seed 2 ; 4 entries i Onions, rope, any variety : C. Hodgson 2. Onions, tree: J. Embling 1 Vegetable Marrow : J. Miller 1, J. Ballantine 2 ; 5 entries < Vegetable Marrow, any variety : W. W. i Campbell 1, A. W. Chapman 2 1 Pumpkins, finest : H. Stanners 1 and 2; i 5 entries. c Cucumbers, ridge : J. Miller 1 i Cabbages, 4 varieties : G. Heaven 1, R. ( McK. Morrison 2 ' ] Cabbage, cooking : R. McE. Morrison 1, c Copplestone Bros. 2 ; 6 entries. t Cabbage Drumhead: J. Parlane 1, D. ' Barr 2 Cabbage, pickling : W. Seed 1, R. McK. Morrison 2 \ Celery : H. Stanners 2 j £ Cauliflower : Mrs Volvin I, R. MoK. Morrison 2 ii Beans, kidney or French : T. A. Watts P 2 I

Beans, white runners : H. Stanners 2 Beans, scarlet runner : R. MoK. Morrison 1, G. Heaven 2, W. N. Jenkins ho;l) entries Rhubarb : H. Mills 1, G. Revell 2 ; 10 entries \ Collection vegetables (professionals), Mr W. H. McGarry's special : R. McK. Mor- 1 rison 1, H. Mills 2 Collection vegetables (amateurß) : A. W. Chapman 1 j Collection mangolds, carrots, and turnips : J. Parlane 1, H. Stanners 2 Peas : H. Jenkins 1, A. W. Chapman 2 ; 6 entries Parsnips : 0. Hodgson 1, H. Stanners 2 ; 5 entries Leeks : J. Miller 1, J. Boddie 2 Potatoes, round, late : J. Parlane 1, T. A. Watts 2 Potatoes, round, early : W. N. Jenkins 1, J.Walsh 2; Gentries Potatoes, Chicago Market : H. S. Barrow 1, J. Walsh 2 i Potatoes, Snowflake :J. Phillips 1, W. Seed 2 Potatoes, White Elephant : H. S. Barrow 1, T. A. Watts 2 ; 12 entries Potatoes, Derwent ; J. Parlane, 1; 5 entries Potatoes, Circular Heads : H. S. Barrow 1, J. Phillips 2 Potatoes, Dakota Red '. J. Walsb 1, J. Barry 2 Potatoes, Up-to-Date : W. N. Jenkins 1 ; 6 entries Potatoes, seedlings : J. Walsh (2 exhibits), h 0 Potatoes, collection, early varieties (Mr F. McGuire's special) : J. Walsh 1 Potatoes, collection, late varieties (Mr MoGuire's special) J. Phillips 1 FRUIT. Judge— Mr Rowe, Apples, dessert, six : I. 0. Amoore 1, A. Templer 2 ; 6 entries Apples, cooking, six : A. Templer 1, Scott 2 ; 13 entries. Apples, collection (Mr Parkinson's special) : H. S. Barrow 1, A. Templer 2 ; 5 entries Pears : R. White 1 Quinces : N. Mills 1, J. Wood 2. Apples : Amoore h 0 PRESERVES, HONEY, &o. Judges— Mrs McGuire and Mra Heslop. Honey, 31bs in glass : H. Law 1, Mrs A. Dean 2, H. Law h c Preserved fruits (Messrs Johnston and Co.'s special) : Mrs J. Briant 1 Jams, collection: MiSB White 1, Mrs Wood 2, Mrs Campbell h0 ; 6 entries Jellies, collection : Mrs Campbell 1 Pickles, mixed: #Mrs Heaven 1, C. Walker 2 Sauce, home-made : Mrs Thomas 1, Mrs Fergusson 2 ; 11 entries Chutney, home-made : Mrs Ferguson 1, Mrs A. F. Pruden 2 ; Mrs Thomas h c DAIRY PRODUCE. Judge— Mr B. C. Robbins, Hawera. Butter, roll, private daiiieß : Mrs S. Hall 1, Mrs H. P. Best 2, Miss Rowe h c Best-cured ham, factory: J. and W. Buchanan, Ltd., 1 Best side bacon, factory: J. and W. Buchanan, Ltd., 1 Best' side bacon, smoked: J. and W. Buchanan, Ltd., 1 i Best-cured ham, smoked: J. and W. ' Buchanan, Ltd., 1 BREAD, CAKE, ETC. ' Judges— Mrs McGuire and Mrs Heslop. Biscuits : Mrs S. Hall 1 Scones, Mr J. Gray's special : Mrs Crawshaw and Mrs A. F. Wilson equal 1, Mrs Velvin he, Miss Embling h0 ; 13 entries Family cake: Mrs A. F. Wilson 1, Miss Embling 2, Mrs Thomas h0 ; 7 entries Pound cake: Miss Embling 1, Mrs A. F. Wilson 2, Mrs Crawshaw 3 ; 6 entries Oaten cakes : Mrs J. Walsh 1 Home made loaf (Mr Meuli's special) : J. Jacobsen 1, Mrs .Thomas 2, Mrs R. Gooder he; 8 entries. Jam tarts: Mrs Thomas I,' Miss M. White 2, Mrs A. F. Wilson h0 ; a' entries Sausage rolls : Mrs A. F. Wilson 1, Miss M. White 2. Sponge roll : Mrs H. Jenkins 1, Mrs MeNab 2, Mrs McMechan 3. Assorted pastry: Mrs A. F. Wilson 1, Mrs C. Walker 2 Boiled potatoes : Miss E. Emblicg 1, Mrs W. A. Wood 2, Mrs F. Amoore 3 ; 5 entries MISCELLANEOUS. Judge— ■ Best got up white shirt : Mrs Cox 1, Mrs Phillips 2 Fancy woolwork : Miss M. Hunger 1, Mrs F. Amoore 2 Fancy needlework : Miss Grace McGuire 1, Mrs Crawshaw 2 ; 6 entries Fancy work : Mrs Johns 1, Mrs F. Amoore 2, Mrs Speakman h0 ; 14 entries. Knitted in heel and tO6 to box ' Miss E. Orr 1, Mrs Harris 2 j Knitted sox : Miss B. Hunger 1 Sheepskin mat : E. 0. Amoore 1, J. I Ballantine 2 Needlework by school children : Arthur Hayward 1, Elsie Scott 2 Carved work : Mrs Crawshaw 1, Mrs A. J. Canning 2 Curved work in relief: Mrs Crawshaw 1, Mrs A. J. Canning 2 Carved work for ladies only (Messrs Baker and McMeohan's special): Mrs Crawshaw 1, Miss Nellie Heppell2; Mrs A. J. Canning h c

Artificial flowers (Mr H. Stanners 1 special) : Miss 0. Rowe 1, Mrs A. Dean 2, Mrs W. P. Scott h 0

Best Kept Garden, not to exceed i aore (Mr W. H. Stephens' special) : H. Stanners 1, Mrs A. J. Canning 2, S. MoMechan h c

POULTRY, CAGE BIRDS, AND PIGEONS. Judge— Mr J. Walker, Auckland.

Dorking: Mrs H. Best 1 and special mention Hamburg: W.Halll Andalusian : W. Hall 1 Game: W.Halll Bantams : W. Hall 1 Leghorns : W. Hall 1 Orpingtons: W. Hall II 11I 1 Houddns : W. Hall 1 Minorcas : W. Hall 1 Any other variety : W. Hall 1 Ducks, Rouen ; A. P. Wood 1, H. P. Best 2, A. F. Wood he ; 5 entries Pigeons, Homers ; A. P. Wood 1 Pigeons, Antwerps : Mrs Dean 1 Doves : H. Stanners 1 Canaries : Mrs Dean 1 and 2 Any other variety cage birds :H. Stanners 1 Best cat : Miss Olive Chapman 1, Allan Wood 2