THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIV, Issue 2836, 5 January 1904, Page 2

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Summer Show of the Akaroa Horticaltural Socie'y was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Akaroa, on New Year's Day. The entries Bhowed a great tailing off from previous years, particularly in the vegetable and fit. dries sections. The absence of vegetables is easily accounted for by the drought; but why fewer cakes, scones and similar delicacies should have been entered is one of those things it is almost impossible to aocount for. The flowerß shown were very good indeed, but there were no decorated tables, which, of course tended to decrease the attractiveness of the display. The collections of cut blooms were very good indeed, and Dr Levinge, the judge, spoke iv high praise of tho exhibits, whioh he pronounced superior to the same classes exhibited in Christchurch, specially instancing the petunias of Mr Westenra and the carnati nn of Or Hargreaves and Mr Virtue. The fruit was ye y good, a collection exhibit' d by Mrs Koinomopolas specially pleasing t'-e judge. The peaches, raspberries, currants, gooseberries and cherries were all of ex: !• lent quality, and there were also some fine nectarines, but they were too far on the green side. Thera were some good vejet' ables shown by Mr Jacobson and others ; but, "as we befo'e mentioned, the entries were few and there was a great want of competition. The o.kes, scones, etc., were quite up to the usual quality, but were few and far between. Mrs Murphy's exhibit of fancy cakes was a very pretty one indeel. the artistic designs showing exceedirg'y good taste. There was the usual guessing competition for fruit for which there were 93 guesses, the winner being Mis* Doris Hayward, a little girl of about twelve, v. ho was heartily applauded on receiving her prize. The officers worked very well to B*-cur.-t the success of the show, and we must, s usual, specially refer to the Hon. Sec, Mr Orbell, a* the life and soul of the whole affair, Messrs Jolly and Mottram also gave the most va'uable assistance. The a!tedonce was excellent and the many visi'ors amongst them exp'owed themselves mri h delighted at the beauty of the floral rxh.bits. Dr Levinge, of Christchurch. acted as judge and gave gre.t satisfaction by his acute and impartial judgments.

There was the usual promenade ooncrt in the evening, under the management of Mr Frank Taylor. It was an exoeedinj-'y gool one, moat of the numbers being on" tributed by Chris church friends. Mr 9, Miss and Mr George Mitchell—piano, vio'-n and b.aso—played several beautiful sel.-o tions of enrerted music, including overtu p to " Barbe Bleu," " La Jolie ParfamoHerie," and marches and waltzes on airs from popular operas. The vocalists were Miss Emily L. Barnes, who sang " Husheen,' "Dol'y and the Coach," and a duet with Mr Barnes, father, a very pretty Nocturne. Mi'B Ilia Jacobien sang " Robin Adair," and Mr Barnes ' The Charmed Cup" and "The Soldiers," while Mr F. Taylor gave "Marguerite '' and *' The Oarnival." The Mirses Strong and Cox p'syed a stirring duet wi h mrich spir it-, and Miss Mitchell played a piano solo delightfully. Miss Emily Barnes recited *' Aunt Tabitha" very well indeed, and received quite an ovation. The acoom pauimenta were played by Mrs Evaus and Miss Mitchell. Taken as whole, the con cert was one of the best of the kind ever given in Akaroa. Nearly every nnmber was encored, the audience being delighted with the musio provided. j

At the conclusion of the cocoert, Mr Jacobson said a few words regarding the exhibition and the complimentary remarks of Dr Levinge on the Akaroa fruit aid fihwers, and after thanking the musical friends who had assisted at the coce rt, called on the audience to give them thrpo hrarty cheers, a request that we need hardly say was most heartily responded to. ' God Sava the Kirg " brought a very pV.sant evening to a close. The following ia the prize list ;—

S-ecimen Foliage Plant— Was H Black " 1, Mi«s L. Black 2 Premier Rose in Show—Mr A. H, West' enra 1. Collection of three Rosea—Mr A. H. Westenra 2. Collection of 6 Roses— Mr W K. Virtue 1 Mr A. H. Westenra 2 Three Verbanas (varievfes). Mr, A H. Westetra.l, Dr Harare .VBs 2, Mr H, 0. Jacobson very highly commended. Sii Verbenas (varieties)—Mr AH. Wes" tenra J, Mr H. 0. J tcobson 2. _, Th . r . ea -? t ? ok8 ( var 'efcies)—Mrs Mottram 1, Mrs E. E Le'ievre 2 Six S.ocks (vari.tics)—Mrs E. E. Lelievre Three C-m.q.nso. Picotees (varietiesjDr tjargreaves 1. Six Carnations or Picotees (varieties) -Di Hargreaves 1, Mr W. K. Virtue 2, Three Antirrhinum (varieties)-Mrs H. Mottram 1. Three Geraniums (varietiea)-Mrs Orbell 1, Mrs Buok'and 2. Fix Geraniums (varieties)— Mrs Mottram Six Fansiea (varieties)—Mr H. C. Jacobsen 1. twelve tansies (Varieties)— Mrs Murphy

Three Phhi Drummo_dii (v_r'reties)— Mrs E. P. I elievre 1, Mr H. 0 Jacob.on 2 Six Phlr.x Drurhmondii (varieties)— Mrs E. E. Lelievl-e 1, Mrs G. H. Haylook2 Nine Phlcx Drummondii (varieties)—Mrß F. E. Lelievre i.

Twelve Phlox Drummondii (varieties) — Mrs E. E. Lelievre 1.

Six Sweet Peas {varieties)— Mrs H. 0. Orbell 1, Mrs Buckland 2

Nine S we. t Pea ■ (vaieties) — Mi. Oib;l! 1, Mrs Milne 2, Mrs Buckland highly com msnded.

Twelve Sweet Peas (varieties) -Mra H. C Orbell 1.

i-ix Maiigol s, at least 3 varieties—Mra G. H. Haylock 1. Petunias, three varieties—A. H. Westenra 1, Mrs G. H. Ha>losk 2. Petunias, six varieties—A. H. Weatenra 1, Mrs G. H. Haylock 2. Petunias, twelve varieties—Mrs G; H. Haylock 1. Balphiglosßis, three varieties—A. H, Westenra 1, Mrs G. H Haylock 2. S*l| h'gloasis, s r x varieties—A. H, West" enra 1.

fcix Gaillardiaß—Dr Hargreaves 1, Mra Bunny 2. Collection of Annuals, six varieties—H. C. Orbell 1, H. C Jacobson 2. Collection of Annuals, 12 varieties—H. C. Orbell 1, H. C. Jacobßon 2.

Collection of Border Flowers, six varieties H. C. Jacobson I, A. H. Westenra 2. Collection of Border Flowers, 12 varieties —A. H. Westenra 1, H. C. Jacobson 2. Collec ion of 24 kinds Cut Flowers—A. H. Westenra 1, H. U. Orbell 2.

Hand Bouquet—Mrs Mottram 1, Mrs Orbell 2.

Six Button Holes—Miss M. Westenra 1,

Three Button Holes, for competition by girls under 12—Miss R. Harria 1, Miss M. Orbell 2. •, Three Ladies' Sprays—Mrs Orbell 1, Mrs Westenra 2.

Two Vases Cut Flowers, arranged for table—Mrs Hargreaves 1, Mrs Westenra 2. Twenty Raspberries—Mra Leete 1. Twenty Cherries—Mr J, R. Newton 1,

Mrs P.nlington 2. Twelve Bunches Red Currants-Mite M, Bruce 1, Mra Orbell 2. Twelve Bunches White Curr.uts -Mrs W. Narbey 1, Mrs Koinomopolos 2 Twelve Bunches Black Currants —Misa M Bruce 1. Twenty Gooseberries, (des'.ert)— H. Mot" tram 1. Twenty Gooseberries (culinary)—H Met" tram 1. Six Apples (this seiaou's)—Mr G. Hammond 1. (Twelve Apricots—Mrs Buckland 1. rtix Poaches—MrjJoseph Hammond 1, Mrs Koinomopolos 2. Best Oolleclion of Fruit—Mrs Koinomo* polos 1, Two Cabbages—Mr J. R. Newton 1, Dr Hargreaves 2 Six Carrots—Mr Jacobson 1, Mr G. Hammond 2. Twelve Onions—Mr Jacobson 1, Mr G. Hammond 2. Twenty'four Pods Pe„s—Mr Jabobaon 1 and 2. Twennyfour pods French Beans —Mrs W, Narbey 1, Mr Jacobson and Mra J. Bruce (equ*l) 2. Twelvo Pods Broad or Long Beans—Mr Jacobson 1, Twelve Kidney Potatoes—Mr J. R. Newton 1. Twelve Round or Oval Potatoes—Mr Jacobseu 1, Mr Orball 2. Collection of Potatoes, 4 varieties—Mr Orbell 1, Mr G. Hammond 2, Two Cucumbers (frame)— Mrs Mottram 1, Mrs Hayward 2. Two Lettuces—Mrs Bunny 2. Six Stalks Rhubarb—Mrs J. Bruo. 1. Twelve Eschalots—Mr G. Hammond 1. Two Vegetable Mai rows—Mr Jacob.on 1. Collection of Salad—Mrs G. B. Haylock 1. Collection of Herbs—Mrs G. H. Haylock 1, Collection of Vegetables, six varietiesMrs Haylock 1, Mr Jacobson 2. Collection of Vegetables, 12 varieties—Mr J.cobson 1. Two pounds Butter—Mra E. E. Lelievre 1, Mrs Orbell 2.

Fanoy Butter—Mra Orbell 1. Home Made Bread—Mrs 6. Hammond 1 Sponge Sandwich —Mi.s Narbey 1, Miss L. Black 2. Madiera Cake—Mra Orbell 1 Fruit Cake-Miss F. Black 1, Mra Orbell 2.

Seed C-ke-Mis O.bell 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Six sorts Small Cakes—Mrs Murphy 1. Six Scones—M>s Orbell 1, Messrs E. and R. Black 2. Twelve Heaviest Hens' Eggs—Mrs C Newton 1.