RAKAIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17880, 28 September 1923, Page 8

RAKAIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SPRING SHOW. Patron, Hoc.' Sir R, He&ton i ¥ .„ r. Holmes; secretary, Sir U. sident, M.s ii. » "I > E _ N Blakiston I J Tg *' Ci shannon (chairman), A. Shar.non, JL r F Saurdcrs, H. }»lcDo"nffaJi, W. Sheflork Vd F. Ccineliui, Mcfldamsa McDougall and Black.

The Raknia Horticultural Society's Annual Spring Show was held in Mr Tucker's Hall yesterday. Ihe weather has been verf favourable, and though the show wne held a full week earlier than usual, the number and quality or the exhibits eclipsed all previous standard's. L"st vrar the entries were 2W5. -iul thU voar 317. a very substantial increase, 'it being the local wile day. n vei-v large number- of people visited: tb{* show in the afternoon. Mr Stanlev Smith, of Methyen, showed for exhibition purposes only a. splendid collection of narcissi. This exhibit was quite a feature of the show and was greatly admired Mrs b. Holmes also had on exhibition n _ fine collection of cut--flowers. Most of the classes were well filled, and competition was Keen.-so that- the judges' task was a difficult one. With so many entries some crowding was noticeable among the cxhibts of flowers. 4 committee of ladieg had been at work preparing for the luncheon broth, flnd tlieir efforts were well rewarded with the considerable patronage they met with. The proceeds are used to benefit the funds of the Society. The judges were as follows: —Flowers smd vegetables, Mr A. Millichamp, of Ashburton; miscellaneous section, Mr F. P. Ccokson, of Ashburton; home industries, Mrs Stainger and Mi's Walter, of Dunenndol; school section. Mr 11. J. Thompson, of Technical School* Ashburton; children's bouquets, Mrs McDougall and Mrs Black. The prize list is as follows, the number of entries being in parentheses: — POT PLANTS. Mead 2. Aspar:ifU3 (L): Mrs F. .Behrns 1. Any other foliage plant (1): Mrs Palmer 1. Any other pot piant.'in. flower (9): Mrs C. C. Judgo "1, Ml'fl J. Halkett .2. ;i CUT FLO WEBS. •' Narcissi 24 varieties (2): Mrs Mcftani&ra. 1, Mrs -13. Blakiston 2. Karc'isai, 12 varieties 1,6): ilri HcAamara l. N.Z. Railway Gardens 2. Narcissi, G varieties (13): Mrs C. E. Tubb 1, N.Z. Railway Gardens 2. Narcissi, 3 varieties (14): Mrs Sheffield 1, Mrs MoiNamara 2. Hyacinths, G varieties (2): Mrs J. . Halkett 1. Hyacinths, 3 varieties (2): "Mrs A. Shannon. 1. Anemones, collection, not more than 6 (5): Mrs Blakiston 1, N.Z. ltailway Gardens 2. Primroses. 12 varieties (4): Mrs.Boag 1, Mrs-E.. W. Wendelkcn 2. Primroses, 6 varieties (7): Mrs J. Halkett 1,-■ 3lrs .Gi, E; »:Tuhb -.2; .'PrLmtcSes, 3 .'varieties ...(6)::-' ; -'Mrs F. Behrns 1, Mrs J, : Stubbs 2. Parties, 6 varictiea (4): Miss T. 'Muckle 1.. Pansies'.-. cO'Uftptjoci; (6),: . Mrs J. Halkett I','Miss; T. 'MiickU'. 2., Wallflowers, 6 varieties (6): Mr 3 J. Morl&nd' 1, C. W. Wendelken' 2. Cut Woms. collection, 20 vases (5); Mrs Blakiston 1, Mrs J. Mor-. land 2. Ranunculus (1): N\Z. Railway Gardens 2. ... • _ " Bowl of Daffodils (5): Mrs F. Behrns 1, Mrs J. Cameron 2. Three vases, for decorative.' effect (4): Mrs P.. Harris .1, Mrs A. Weaver 2. - Bridal bouqtiet (3): Mrs A. M. Edgingtgn I',.' stis's7 T. Clark 2. ' Decorative 'basket (1): Mrs.J.'Y. Cameron 1- Wreath , (2)":-'Mia.P Harris 1, .'.Miss. A. K..Edgington ,2'. t.-Gentlemen's "tattojihole.; (9): ,MiSi Cameron I,' Miss: J;Stevenson ,2; Ladies' snray' (8): Mrs J. 'IV Cameron 1, Mrs P. Harris 2. ' VEGETABLES. Collection of vegetables ,(1): Miss E. Taylor 1. Asparagus, 12 heads (3): Mrs, McNamara 1, Mrs C. E. Tubb 2. Rhubarb, .3 stalks (12): Mrs' T. Clark 1, Mrs J. T. Smith 2.. Paranips (7): Mrs C. W. WenaeLken 1 and 2. Salad onions (3): Mrs C. E. Tubb 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. - Table' carrots (12): Mrs ,C."W. Wendelijen- 1, Mrs L: Sauriders 2. Potatoes,.-Ihree of .-.one- -wiqty..; (18);:.-' Mrs. A, Hasiett 1, Mr J.T. Smith 2. . Potato, heavl.esC(sj: Mr 't: Clarli'" (4lb Ztoz)] \. Mr T. Clark (31b 7Joz) 2. . Ripe onions (11): Mr E. Oakley 1, Mrs W. Shellock 2. Leeks (6): Mr McDougall 1 and'2. ' MISCELLANEOUS SECTION. ' Hen eggs (8): Mr W. Shellock (21b 2foz) 1. --Duck eggs -(3):.' Master. F*. Magson 9oz) 1. Best dressed pair fowls (3): Mrs T. Watt 1, Mrs W. Shellock 2. Home-cured ham (3): Mr T. Cromie 1, Mrs W. Shellock 2. Side of bacon (2): Mies E. Taylor 1, Mr 3\ Cromie.2. ..'Shoulder of tjacon,(4): Mrs W.' Shellock 1." ili'ss E.. Taylor 2, .. P'ot of. marinaKde ,(8) ''' Mrs M. x Macale 1, Mrs A<; Wea'yeV 2..-' !l ffiree pots''hbme-&a3e jam (7): Mrs vJ\ McDo'ugaU l. Mrs S.' Douglas 2. Three pots home-made jelly (4): Mrs -M. Maca!e ; 1, Mrs I'\ Hunt 2.' Collection -bottled fnlit (5) v? Mrs J. McDougall 1, Mrs J. Halkett 2. Jar mixed pickles (3): Miss E. Taylor 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Jar of mustard pickles (5): Mrs W. Shellock 1, Mrs Trevel'.a 2. Bottle tomato sauca (11): Mrs M. Macale 1, Mia A. Serjeant 'l, Mi?s E Oakley 2. Mrs F. Behrns v.h.c. App't'S, 3 of any variety (12): Mrs P. Brown 1, Alias E. Taylor 2.' Fancy but- , HOME- WDUSTEIE^.' .' V

' Patch on trousers or coat (6): Miss E. • Taylor 1, Mj;s. A. 'Weaver.. 2..'. Darning, • sock or stocking; (6) V Miss . .'^ayjor, I,''Kuss j). Stevenson 2, Darning, tatile linen (3): Mrs W. ,L. Harrison. Pair hand-knitted socks or stockings (4): ..Mies' J.' Stevenson 1, Miss 'E. Taylor 2. Eyelet embroidery (5): Miss M. A. Hampton 1, Mrs W. J. Harrison 2, Mrs J. T. Cameron v li c. Knitting in wool (12) i Miss J. Stevenson 1, Mrs ..C. Sergeant 2, Mrs' J. Campbell v h o. Knitted jumper or co'at .(3): Miss E. Taylor 1, Miss J. Steve*, son Q. Crochet work, wool (5).:' Mrs ,W. L. Harrison 1 and 2, Miss J. SteVenson v h o. Crochet work, cotton "(!■),.; Miss J. Stevenson ■ 1.. .D'oylcy-"other thaii'<:roch<it (6) -: Mrr W. Ha'rriison.J, Misa M. j A.- : Hamptori 2, Miss C. Chirk V h o.Worked nightdress (5): Miss E."M. Bennett 1, Miss Mabel McDonald 2, Mrs TV. .'J. Harrison v h c.

' SCHOOL SECTION. Writing;'.Stds. 1 and-2: J. Douglas i 1, W. Johnston 2,.- Writing, Stds. 3 and 4: 'Eileen Irwin, 1, Dorothy Magson 2. Writing, Stds. 5 andi 0: Katie Gluestein 1, Rita Douglas 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. ■ Best daffodil in show: Mrs McNamara. ..Most.- points in miscellaneous section resulted.. jin a tie between Mrs W. Shellock and' Mrs' E: Taylor; ' Most points, in cut flowers:. Mrs Halkett. Most points "in home 'inelustiiea.: 'Mrs W. L. Harrison. -Bouquets m-jide' up ~hy children years: Jesn -Henderson 1. Norma Burgess 2, Vida. Black v h c.