CAMBRIDGE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 96, 23 April 1906, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

(By Telegraph.--Own Correspondent.)

CAMBRIDGE, Friday. The Chrysanthemum and Produce Show opened this afternoon.. Notwithstanding wet weather .the chrysanthemums are.up to the best Cambridge standard, but the 1 entries are less. The other nowers and decorations are excellent. The following is the list of awards:— CHRYSANTHEMUMS. DIVISION I. Open. 36 Japanese, in/ not less than 24 varieties: Joseph Chambers 1. 12 blooms, Japanese; Joseph Chambers 1, Minnie Sharkey 2. Six varieties, Japanese: Miss Minnie Sharkey 1, Joseph Chambers 2. 12 varieties, incurved: Joseph Chambers 1. 6 varieties, incurved, Joseph Chambers 1, Miss Minnie Sharkey 2. DIVISION 11. 24 varieties, Japanese: Miss Kate Wells 1, Miss Ewan 2. Miss Kate Wells 3. 12 varieties, Japanese: Miss Kate Wells 1, Miss Ewan 2, T. Richards 3. 6 varieties, Japanese: Miss K. Wells 1, T. Richards 2. 12 varieties, incurved: Miss Ewan 1, i Miss Sharkey 2. 1 6 varieties, inpurved: Miss Sharkey 1, Miss Ewan 2. - ' INDIES' CLASS. IS varieties, Japanese: Miss Ewan 1, Miss K. Wells 2, Miss E. Sharkey 3. 12 varieties, Japanese: Miss K. Wells 1, Miss Ewan 2, Miss Sharkey 3. | 6 varieties, Japanese: Miss Ewan 1, Miss Wells 2, Miss Sharkey 3. •12 varieties, incurved: Miss Ewan 1, , Miss E. Sharkey 2. 6 varieties, incurved: Miss Ewan 1, Miss Sharkey 2. XOLXG PEOPLE'S CLASS. 12 varieties, Japanese: Joseph Sharkey 1. 6 varieties, Japanese: Joseph Sharkey 1. MAIDEN EXHIBITS. 12 show blooms: Fawcett 1, Rowe 2, Joseph Sharkey 3. MISCELLANEOUS. Best Japanese: Miss K. Wells 1. Best incurved: Miss Sharkey. 6 blooms, Japanese: Miss K. Wells 1, 'T. Richards 2. 6 blooms, incurved: Miss M. Sharkey 1, Miss J. Sharkey 2. I Table decorations: Miss K. Wells 1, (Misses Willis 2. Vase of 25 Japanese show blooms; Miss ,K. Wells 1, Miss Ewen 2. . I Vase 25 incurved blooms: Miss Ewan 1. I Vase 12 Japanese blooms: Miss K. WeUs 1, Miss Ewan 2. / Vase or epergne, autumn leaves and berries: Mrs. E. Neale 1, Miss E. Neale 2. 4 varieties, decorated chrysanthemums: Miss Wells 1, Miss Ewan 2. Epergne, suitable for dinner table: Miss K. Weils 1. Miss E. Neale 2. 1 vase of flowers : Miss E. Neale 1, Miss iK. Wells 2.

Shower bouquet: Miss E. Neale 1, Miss E. Chitty 2. Hand bouquet: Misses Willis 1, Miss E. Neale 2. 3 buttonhole sprays: Miss E. Veale 1, Misses Willis 2.

2 ladies' sprays: Misses Willis 1, Miss E, Veale 2.

12 varieties cactus dahlia: Mrs. T. Wells 1, G. B. Simpson 2t

6 varieties cactus dahlia: 6. B. Simpson 1, Mrs. T. Wells 2.

Best floral design: Miss E. Chitty 1, Miss M. Sharkey 2.

Display of flowers other than chrysanthemum: W. F. BuckJand 1 and 2. 12 spikes gladiolli: T. Wells 1 and 2. Table decorations, floral: Miss E. Chitty

Afternoon tea table: Mrs. G. McCullagh 1. Vase or epergne: Miss E. Chitty 2. Hanging basket: Miss E. Chitty 1. Floral design: Miss Jessie MacMiUan _, Miss Alice Atkinson 2. POT PLANTS. Best fern, other than Adia_tom: Mrs. MeCullagh 1. Best Adiantum fern: T. Wells 1, Mrs. Love 2. Be3t plant in flower, other than begonia: T. Wells 1, Miss Langmulr 2. Best tuberous-rooted begonia: W. F. Buckiand 1 and 2. Best foliage plant, other than palm: Mr Langmulr 1, Miss Langmuir 2. [ Best palm: Mrs. E. Veale 1, T. Wells 2. Best 3 plants, in flower: T. Wells 1. Best group: T. Wells 1. i .SCHOOL CHILDREN. 6 blooms, Japanese: R. Sharkey i, Elsie I Chambers 2. 3 blooms, Japanese: Miss Elsie Chambers 1, R. Sharkey 2. Bridle bouquet: Miss M. Pilcher 1, Miss J. Christie 2. Hand bouquet: Dorothy Arnold 1, _larJorie Pilcher 2, Jessie McKearnev 3. Bridle bouquet, under 10: Lena Hill 1, Essie McCann 2. Hand bouquet: Annie Appleby 1, Elsie McCanu 2.

PRODUCE. White oats, X bushel: G. 3. Neal 1, Wheat, 4 bushel: G. J. Neal 1. Chaff: R. Reynolds 1. .„£° tatoes ' red > * ther tha n Late Ros», 121b: 3. Forrest 1 and 2. Potatoes, 121b, Late Rose: C. Cranch 1 and 2. Potatoes, any other white variety: j. Forrest 1 and 2. Potatoes, Up-to-Date: J. Forrest I and 2 Potatoes, best 12 varieties: W, Tucker 1 E. N. Souter 2. Carrots, long red: A. Fitzgerald 1. Carrots, white Belgian: J. Forrest 1, J. ,Kirkby 2. . n Carrots, yellow: G. J. Neal 1, W. Tucker Mangolds, 3 roots: R. and W. Simpson 1, H. W. Mackereth 2. ' Mangolds, large red: H. W. Mackereth 1, J. Forrest 2. l^ B S, st J_ v _ des ' 3 roots: B. Reynolds 1, G. |G..Beuth 2. '

3 heaviest: G. J. Neal _. T Simpson 2. ...-■?• 1 Turnips, 3 white: J. Forrest 1 and 2. Turnips 3 heaviest: J. Forrest 1 and 2. Maize, best 6 cobs: ,T. Langmuir 1. 1 SPECIAL PRIZES. 6 Burst's Monarch swede: R. Reynolds 1, G. G. Death 2. J. Neal 3. • 6! Hurst's Perfection swede: G. G. Death 1, K. Reynolds 2, T. Simpson 3 "**"* Postferton's hybrid turnip: G. J. Neal 1 Imperial Green Globe turnip: G. J. Neai Giant Wiltshire Carrot: G. J. Keal 1 I Tellow Giant Carrot: G. J. Neal 1 .Mammoth Long Red mangold: J. Forrest X.

Tellow Globe mangold: J. Forrest-1, A. vvallace 2.

Golden mangold: A. Wallace 1. J. Forrest 2. *, «. _vi

Collection 12 vegetables: J. Sharkey 1 *■_!!.? £ B "» ***£*.■ Presented by Mr J. Kelly: G. G. Death 1 and 2, R. and AT Simpson 3.

GARDEN PRODUCE. 9 12 vegetables: F. Willis 1, J. Sharkey

com 6 . 5 ' cabbase: J - Sl >«key _. J. Pepper-

2 cabbage, Drumhead: C. Crouch 1, W Tucker 2. ' - 6 onions:-p. Ham 1, J. McCann 2. n 6 heaviest onions: J. McCann 1, p. Ham

12 eschalots H. Wallace 1, J. Born 2. 8 leeks: W. Tucker l, j. Sharkev 2 Xea! P 9 arSmpS: Wi F ' Buckland VG- J.

lace 1 ' 1 * pumpMn: r - WuUs % •*•• Wal-

Sontfr^ 1 * ma " ow: E - Souter *> W. B. Table marrow: ,T. Keelev 1. Citron melon: A. Wallace I. 1-tt I™' A> Wallace J ' c - E. J. Bart--6 kumaras: W. Tucker 1. 3 best beets: 3 La Trobe I, G. J. Neal 2. $ table carrots, Shorthorn: W. Tucker J.» vr. J. Neal 2. 3 carrots, other than red: R. W. Simpson 1, G. J. Neal 2. Celery, sticks: R. ShaTkey l Cauliflowers, 2. best: W. Crtepe 1 Curly Kale: A. Wallace 1. Artichoke: Mrs Pilcher 1 W. Langmulr 1, Miss Weil. Dessert apples: J. Keeley l. j. sharp 2 Cooking apples: J. Keeley- 1 aud 2. SW 6 cookers: J. Keeley 1, Appleby ' 6 dessert: Miss Wells 1. G. G. Death _'- 6 quinces: J. Sharp 1, R. Remolds 2. 6 pears:, J. Forrest 1, J. Sharp-2. .-Cap© gooseberries: W« Tuefcer 1; Miss Langmuir 2. PRESERVES. 4 varieties jam: Mrs Christie 1, Miss Langmulr 2. ".,'.- ---4 jellies: Miss Langmuir 1, Mrs Bicn.ardson 2.

Honey,; in comb: : Mr Chitty 1.•--.•-• Honey, steamed: Mrs Chitty I,' J. For* rest 2. "Dairy butter: Mrs Forrest 1, Miss Simpson 2. . y.

The vital statistics for the four principal centres of the. colony for March month are as, follows:—-Auckland: Estimated population, 59,228; total births, 162: total deaths, 58; ' proportion of deaths to 1000 of population, 0.98. Wellington and suburbs, 59,067, 135, 46, 0.78;' Christchurch and suburb's, 53,673, 116, 33, 0.61; Dunedin and suburbs, 60,387, US, 46, 0.76. New shades for present season.— Woollen art serges for curtains, table covers, drapes, etc.; fringes to match every tint. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—> Ad. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS tonea th_ stomach and helps digestion.