SOCIETY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 206, 3 September 1897, Page 2

SOCIETY.

THE SPRING SHOW,

The recently formed Auckland Horticultural Society, winch embraces all I°°* aociebies of the kind, with the exception of the Children's Flower Sbovr and Auckland Chrysanthemum Society, held its firsb show bo-day in the Drill Hall, the formal openand that the time is early for spring flowers, tho display is a creditable one. 1M exhibits, which number about 500, excluding a number for exhibition only, are arranged on tables, and the effect is very nrebfiy. The hall is decorated with mkau, cabbaP* tree and palm fern. In regard to the lighting, the Auckland Gas Company have supplied 34 incandescent) lamps ana patent Hollophane globes. These lamps ara arranged in clusters of three, ft large one containing three clusfcere of throe each being fixed in the centre. The effect should bo very brilliant tonight. Mr J. Henry Mackie, the popular secretary ot tno Society, deserves credit for the complete arrangements, and to-day he was assisted at the hall by the following stewards, who did good work, viz. :-Mesßrs T. F. Cheeseman, G. W. Wright, W. E. LippmbS, L. F Spooner, Wm. Thompson and D. Hay. The judges are: Messrs F. Bennett (of Messrs Bennett and Green), and Mr Allen (manager for Mr T. H. Steadman). Mr D. Goltiio, superintendent of parke, displays on behalf of She Auckland City Council a stand of beautiful cyclamens of all colours in pots, interspersed witni amaryllip. These are to bo given as prizse by the Ci&y Council. Ha also displays six dozen trusses of cinerarias, which make a prand show. Mr Soidie further exhibits eigho dozen double and single anemones. Tho double specimens ara, very fine indeed, and it ia the firsb timo tubers of the kind havo been exhibited abaahow in Auckland. These axhifcits are not for competition. i Jrofes»or Thomaa displays some lovely specimens of narcissi on a table, which are not oft with other flowors and greenery. The narciaeis are nob for competition.

An attractive stand ia that of Mra Habley, on which are artificial flowers, bub bhey look quite natural. The exhibit ia gat up in the ahape of a table decoration. Among other exhibits nob for competion are those of Messrs McDonald and Son, of Epsom, a beautiful shower bouquoß; Mrs Webster, table of flowers, truic, etc, interspersed with ciauoabis and maiden hair fern; D. Mclndoe, of Epsom, camellias ; B. Lippiatt and Sona and W. E. Lippiatb, mixed table of tree tomatoes, lemons, cucumbers, passion fruit, ate.

Thoro are only two exhibits for the feablo decorations, viz., Mrs Cheeßeman and Misß Edith Smith.

The staging was nob completed until a late hour, and the judging did nob commence until shortly before one o'clock.

Mrs C. H. Haines and Miss Street wera judges of table decorations, hand bouquets, button holes, spraya, and hand baskets. Mrs Boyd, Mr Metyard, and C. 8. McDonald, of Newmarket), also show axhibiba of flosvera, bub nob for compabition.

The following ia the prize list:—

PRIZE LIST. Table Decoration.—Mrs Cheeueman, 1 and priza gold brooch ; Miaa Smith, 2.

Cot Flowers,

Daffodils (large crowned). —Threedisbincfa variebiea, three blooms of each : C. S. McDonald, 1 ; C. Haskoth, 2. Three distinct varieties, ono bloom of each : C. S. Me Donald and Co., 1 ; T. Cranwell, 2. Best) variety single bloom : C. 3. McDonald and Co., 1 ; T. Craawoll, 2.

Daffodils, with a medium-sized crown.— Six distinct varieties, throe blooms of each : C. Hesketh, 1; T. Cranwell, 2. Three distincb varieties, three bloomn of each : C. Hoßkath, 1; T. Cranwell, 2. Three di»tinco variecias, ova bloom of each : C Huskofch, 1; T. Cranwall, 2. Besb variety, .^in^lQ bloom : T. Cranwell, 1 ; C. Hosketh, 2.

Small crowned Daffodils, including the Poot'a Narcissus, the Tazettas, Jonquils, etc. —Three distincb varieties : T. Cranwell, 1. Daffodils collection.—Ten distinct varieties of all classes, three blooms of aach :C. Feaketh, 1. Best) collection of seedlings of all classes raised in New Zaiiland, one bloom of each : C. Heskoth, 1.

Miscellaneous.—Anemones, six varieties, one bloom of each: Mrs Cbeeseman, 1; C. Heskath, 2. Anemones, 12 varieties, one bloom of each : Mclndoe, 1; C. Hesketh, 2. Panaies, 12 distinct varietias : Wm. Hitchcock, 1. Cyclamens, best variety, sis blooms : Meatyard, 1. Cyclamens, three distinct varieties : Meatyard, 1. Cyclamens, beat variety, six blooms: Meatyard, 1 ; Alexander, 2. Cametias, 12 distinct varieties, one bloom of each : (J. S. McDonald and Co., 1 ; Mclndoe, 2. (jamelias, six distinct varieties : Melndoe, 1; McDonald and Co., 2. Camalia, best single bloom, Mclndoe, 1. Collection of cub iiowera of all kinds mot otherwise specified, nod IeBS than 12 varieties : McDonald and Co., 1 ; Cheeseman, 2. Cinerarias, 12 distinct varieties, ono truss of each :J. Collina (gaidenor for Mr H. Brett). 1. CinorariaH, six distinct vatietiee, one trupo of each: J. Collina, 1, Three diatincb varieties: Mrs Hames.

Daffodils, Pob Plants Single variety: C. S. McDonald and Son, 1; T. Cranwell," 2. Two distinct) varieties : C. S. McDonald and Son, 1. Two distinct varieties : G. W. Wright, 1. Siagle variety: G. W* Wriglib, 2.

Pot Plants, miscellaneous.— Lachenaliaa two pans or pots: G. W. Wright), 1. Primulas, thrae distinct varieties: ~G,'w." Wright, 1, Primulas, six distincfi varieties : U. W. Wright, 2. Amaranta palm : Mrs Wilson, special prizo.

Pob Plants. Miscellaneous—Amaryllis ainrile specimen : T. Cranwell. '

Cut Flowers.— Ixias, six variebias, three spikea of each : C.S. McDonald and Son. Butson-holo Sprays.—Mrs G, W. 'Wriehb 1 and 2. * '

Hand Basket with Flowers and Foliaee —Miss Edith Smith, 1. '

Hand Basket (for children under 16 yeara of age).—Misb 0. Smibh, 1: Miaa E. Lewis, 2.

Bouqueb of any new design.— Mra Cheesotnen, 2.

Messra A. Yatea and Co. exhibib daffodil narcissus, but not for competition. The judges made special notice of Messra Lippiatb'a collection of fruit, flowers, ace, also of Mr W. Goldia'a fine collection on behalf of the Ciby Council. Tho atorm 'of last night destroyed a number of blootna, and bhia preTaofeed bhetn being staged.

"Oh, by the way, my dear," said Diner, as he stood on the step. "I may be detained at the office, and in that case I'll send you a wire not to keep dinner.1' "Don't trouble, William," said his wife sweetly." I found that telegram in your pocket this morning, and it said you wouldn't be home."

Kept His Word.—"When- I heard the bicycle bell I just stood on my rig-hts and refused to move .threatening- at the same time that if he ran into me let smash his machine." "Well?" "I kept my word. He ran into me, and I smashed the machine." "What did he do. He gathered it together.' 1 "But