HORTICULTURE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 9

HORTICULTURE.

WOOLSTON FLOWER SHOW.

INCREASED ENTRIES. The Woolston Horticultural Society' eighth annual summer show, which was held on Saturday afternoon and evening, proved one '.f the most successful fixtures the Society has had. During the whole of the time the big marquee at Woolston Park was open, it was thronged with visitors. The exhibits were more numerous than at the last summer show.

The judges were: Pastry, Mrs "W. Anderson; fruit, Mr E. K Freeman; needlework, Mrs M. Sustins; pot plants, Mr W. Jones; decorative, Mr R. J. Overend; sweet peas, Mr C. Dune; vegetables, Mr C. Drurie: rose?, Mr \V. Jones; carnations and gladioli, Mr W. G. Carl Beumelberg. The following are the awards:— DECORATIVE. Table decoration of flowers and foliage (9): Miss E. Brown I, Miss Turner 2, Mrs A. 11. Turner v h c. Basket decorated roses (1): Miss Turner 1. Best vase of cut flowers (7): Mrs W. McConnell 1, Miss Turner 2, Mrs A. E. Beaumont v h c. Spray and buttonhole (1): Miss D. Beaumont. PASTRY. Currant or sultana loaf, no yeast (4): Mrs W. B. Giblett 1, Mrs P. Mauger 2, Mrs F. Dunster 3. Kiss cakes (9): Mrs Dunshea 1, Miss Giblett 2, Mrs Giblett 3, Miss McKio v h c, Mrs D. McKie c. Nut loaf, no yeast (11): Miss Dunshea 1, Mrs Giblett 2. Mrs Beaumont 3, Mrs Mauger v h c, Mrs Hays c. Seed cake (5): Mrs Petheram 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs Mauger 3. Jam sponge sandwich (10): Mrs Pearn 1, Miss McKie 2, Miss Beaumont 3 and v h c, Mrs J. Jennison c. Rich fruit cake (6): Mrs Dunßhea 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs Turner 3. Mrs Weekes v h c, Mrs Gatehouse c. Plain scones (9): Mrs Giblett 1, Mrs Hays 2, Mrs Hopping 3, I Mrs Mauger v h c, Mrs Millist c. Shortbread (9): Mrs Pearn 1, Mrs Giblett 2, Mrs I Newton 3, Mrs Radcliffe v h c, Mrs Pearn Ic. Pastry jam tarts (8): Mrs Dunshea 1 and 2, Miss McKie 3, Mrs Gatehouse vli c, Miss Pearson e. Apple pie crust (5): Mrs Gatehouse 3, Mrs Hopping 2, Mrs Newton 3. Queen cakes (8): Mrs Petheram 1, Mrs McConnell 2 and 3, Mrs Beaumont v h c, Mrs Giblett c. Ginger cakes,(6): Mrs McKie 1, Mrs Gatehouse 2, Mrs Beaumont 3 and v h e, Mrs Giblett c. Madeira cake (6): Mrs Giblett 1, Mrs McKie 2, Mrs Newton v h c, Mrs Joyce c. Sultana cake (2): Mrs Dunshea 1, Mrs Giblett 2. Tricolour cake (5): Mrs Beil 1, Mrs Dunshea 2, Mrs Beaumont 3, Mrs Pearn v h c. Pikelets (6): Mrs Pearn 1 and 2, Mrs Mauger 3, Miss Mauger v h c-. Plate scones (4): Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Mauger 2, Mrs McConnell 3, Mrs Mauger 4. Pots jam (4): Mrs T. E. Radcliffe 1, Mrß Beil 2, Mrs Mauger 3, Mrs Adkins v h c. Preserved fruit (1): Mis Beil 1. Pots jelly (1): Mrs Mauger 1. Bottles pickles (2): Mrs Mauger 1, Mrs Beil 2. Sponge sandwich (6): Miss P. Beaumont 1, Miss Makin 2, Miss R. Ellis 3. Plain scones (B): Miss Makln 1, Mrs D. Beaumont 2, Miss P. Beaumont 3 and v h c, Miss Eade 4. Pastry (3): Miss Landery 1, Miss Eade 2, Miss Makin v h c. Queen cakes (9): Miss Beaumont 1 and 2, Miss Landery 3, Miss Granger v h c, Miss Ellis c. Homo-mado toffee (8): Miss Ellis 1, Miss Landery 2, Miss Makin 3, Miss Landery v h c. .Miss P. Boauraont c. Currant cake (3): Miss Beaumont 1, Miss Makin 2, Miss Landery 3. VEGETABLES. Six kinds (6): J. Gatehouse 1, W. farcombe 2, F. Dephoff v h c. Twelve kinds (9): E. Adcock 1, A. Boundy 2, M. Soanes v h c. Collection (15): H. Soanes 1,6. Macdonald 2, W. McConnell vie. Peas (17): Mrs Lingard 1, M. McHarg 2, 0. Pease v h c. Six potatoes (7): G. Thorne 1, McHarg 2, C. H Turner v h c. Six potatoes other than kidney (25): F. J. Adams 1, A. E. Beaumont 2, H. Soanes v h c. Cabbage (8). F. J. Adams 1, H. Soanes ;2, C. Turner v h c. Onions (9): A. Beaumont 1 and 2, W. Cooper v h c. Two lettuce (7): A. Boundy 1, F. J. Adams 2, F. H. Dephoff v h c. Six carrots (8): W. Beil, 1. F. J. Adams 2,' D. McKie v h c. Turnips (5): F. 11. Doppott 1, W. J. McConnell 2, 0. H. Turner 3. Runner beans (4): F. 11. Dephoff 1 0 W Beaumont 2, Jubilee. Home Vh e. French beans (2): F. H. Dephoff 1, J. Gatehouse 2. Parsnips (4): A. Boundy 1, W. J. McConnell 2, F, J. Adams 3. Beet (16): Jubilee Home 1, A. Soanes 2, Mrs Pcthorham vh c. Marrows (1): M. A. Boundy 1. Cauliflowers (1): 0. H. Turner 1. Broad beans (4): F. J. Adams 1, t>. McKie 2, F. H. Dephoff v h c.

FRUIT. Dessert apples (4): Thorn Bros. 1, Mrs J. Hunt 2. Cooking apples (4): Thorn Bros. 1, Mrs McKie 2. Apricots (3): W. Mollish 1 and 2. Peachos (2): Thorn Bros. 1. Tomatoes (3): Mrß Hopping 1, A. E. Petheram 2. Plate black currants (6): Mrs McKie 1, G. K. Macdonald 2. Rod currants (4): G. K. Macdonald 1, Mrs McKio 2. White currants (4): G. K. Macdonald 1, Mrs McKie 2. Gooseberries (9): Thorn Bros. 1, Mrs Adkinß 2. Heaviest gooseborrios (7): Mrs Adkins 1, G. K. Macdonald 2., Raspberries (3): Mrs McKie 1, W. Boil 2. Plums (5): Mrs McKie 1, Thorn Bros. 2. Japanese plums (4): Thorn Bros. 1 and 2. SWEET PEAS. Twelve varieties (3): R. Malcolm 1, W. McConnell 2. H. Mawson v h c. Premier bloom: R. Malcolm. Nine varieties (1): R. Maleolm 1. Six varieties (1): R. Malcolm 1. Three varieties (2): R. Malcolm 1, H. Mawson 2. Novice (1): Mrs A. H. Hays. Six varieties (1): R. Malcolm. Twelve varieties (1): R. Malcolm. CARNATIONS AND GLADIOLI.

Carnations (premier blooms), self; A. E. Hooper. White ground picotee: W. Adams. Yellow ground picotee: W. Adams.' White ground picotee: H. Landry. Yellow ground fancy: W. Adams. Nondescript: H. Landery. Gold medal: T. E. Whitfield. Best bloom: G. T. Taylor. _ „ WG.P. (1): W. Adams. Twelve carnations (3):' J. McConnell. Nine carnations (2): A. E. Hooper 1, W. J. McConnell 2. Six carnations (4): W. Adams 1, W. J. McConnell 2. Throe picotees (3): W. Adams 1, W. J. McConnell 2. Three carnations (4): W. Adams 1, F. Adams 2. Six carnations (2): R. Rose 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Twentyfour carnations and picotees (3): W. Landry 1, T. Whitfield 2. Border carnations (3): T. E. Whitfield 1, H. Landery 2. Picotees (2): N. Landery 1, 0. A. Small 2. Twelve vase 3 carnations (1): A. _E. Hooper 1 Smooth-edged perpetual carnations (1): T. G. Whitfield. - _ , Gladioli—Six gladioli (5): D. Savage 1, L. Weekes 2. Five gladioli (10)-: A. Gallop 1, D. Savage 2, A. E. Hooper 3. One spike gladioli (7): R. F. Houlihan 1. W. Toon 2. Pink or-salmon (11): A. E. Hooper 1 A. Gallop 2. Any other colour (9): No Dame 1, W. Taylor 2. Pink (2): Miss Hawkins 1. ,„ ~ ... , : Open gladioli—Eighteen gladioli (2). Ai Soanes 1, 0. Pea'se 2, Twelve gladioli (2): W. Hawkins 1, A. Soanes 2. District varieties (6): G. T. Taylor 1, W. Taylor 2. Three gladioli (1): A. , Soanes 1. Three primulus (2): G. T. Taylor 1, R. F. Houlihan 2. ROSES. Six varieties (5): W. J. Gabb 1. G. K. Macdonßld 2.! Three varieties (5). w. 3 Gabb 1, G. K. Macdonald 2 Six distinct varieties (2): No name 1, G. K. Macdonald 2 Twelve varieties (1): W. J. Gabb land gold medal. Six named varieties (2): w. J. Gabb 1 and 2. » POT PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS.

Aspidistra (2): Mrs Beil 1, Mrs Adkins 2 Asparagus '(2): W. Petheram 1, A. E. PothVram I Begonia (2): A. E. Petheram 1 and 2. Foliage begonia (3): A. E. Petherham 1 and 2. Six begonias (1): A. E. Petherham. Fuchsia (3); A. E. Petherham 1 and 2 Fern (4): Mrs Young 1, Jubilee Home 2. Geranium (1): Mrs Beaumont 1. Maidenhair (3): A. E. Petherham 1, W. Taylor 2. Outdoor cut flowers (7): H. Soanes 1, A. H. Soanes 2, A. Parsons and 0. W. Beaumont 3. Stocks (5): W. Cooper 1, A. E. Hooper 2. Coreopsis (2): Miss Mauger 1, A. H. Turner 2. Petunias (6): P. J. Smith 1, H. Soanes 2, H. Soanes 3. Petunias, double (2): F. J. Adams 1. Salpiglossi (1): H. Soanes 1. Antirrhinums (9): P. G. Smith 1, W. Hawkins 2, F. Adams 3. Phlox drummondi (3): A. E. Beaumont 1, F. J. Adams 2, A. E. Petherham 3. Nemesia (4): R. Carlyle 1, H. Soanes 2. Gallardia (2): A. Soanes 1, A. Dephoff 2. Marigolds (1): A. E. Petherham 1. Pansies (4): A. E. Petherham l; H. Soanes 2. Violas (4); F. 3. Adams 1, A. H. Turner 2 and 3. Shasta daisies (9): G. K. Macdonald 1, 0. W. Beaumont 2. Gerberas (4): L. Weekes 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Penstemons (1): A. H. Turner 1. Outdoor flowers (4): F. H. Dephoff 1, Jubilee Home 2, H. Soanes 3. Zinnias (2): Gelatine Co. 1, 2, and 3. Phlox Drummondi (4): Davis Gelatine Co. 1 and 3. Jubilee Home 2. Verbenas (2): Davis Gelatine Co. 1 and 2. Antirrhinums (4): W. Hawkins 1, Gelatine Co. 2. Stocks (2): T. Whitfield 1. W. Cooper 2. Petunias (3): F. A. Thorne 1 and 2.

NEEDLEWORK. Camisole (1): Miss Mauger 1, d'oyley (3): Mrs Thome 1 and 2, Mrs Gatehouse v h c. Tray cloth (3): Miss Thorne 1, Miss P. Mauger 2, Miss Coorabes vie, Nightdress (2): Miss Falconer 1, Miss Monger 2. Supper cloth (2): Miss Coombs 1, Miss Mange" 2. Crochet collection (5): Mrs Hopping 1, Miss Lee 2, Miss Trim v h c, Mrs Gatehouse c. Pillow shams (2): Miss Coombs 1, Mrs F G. Lee 2. Applique work (1): Miss Mauger 2. Fancy work collection (3): Miss Coombs 1, Mrs Jennison 2, Miss Manger v h c Embroidered d'oyley (1): Miss Beauinont. Cushion (2): Miss Beanmont 1, Miss Granger 2.