RAKAIA SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18947, 11 March 1927, Page 9

RAKAIA SHOW.

A FINE DISPLAY. The autumn show of the Rakaia Horticultural Society was held in (he Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. Although the season has not been favourable there was a very good display. The pot plants were very good and in the cut flower section the asterß were mostly very fine. The collections of cut flowers made a fine show, and two exhibits of dahlias and gladioli attracted considerable attention. The exhibits in the vegetable and fruit sections v.'ere also very good, and in the home industries section was a largo and varied assortment of fancy work and an exhibit of raffia work by Mr \X. A. Smith. In the tea rooms a large committee of ladies provided refreshments and a thriving business was done. In the evening entertainment was provided by Macdonald's Orchestra, which played several selections. A sale by suction of flowers, cakes, etc., given to the Society, realised a ' good eum. The judges were:—Flowers, Mr T. D. Lcnnie (Christchurch); vegetables, Mr Clark (Ashburton); home industries, Mrs Dickie (Lyndhurst). The following is the pruc-list, the number of entries being in parentheses: Pot Plants—Fuchsias (]): Miss J. Sevenson 2. Geraniums (2): Mips J. Stevenson 1, Plant in fiower (2): Miss E. Taylor 1. Fern (2): Mrs J Mead 1. Foliage p'ant (a): Mrs J. J. Johnston 1, Mrs C. Shannon 2, Mrs D. Brown v h c. One rose (H: Mrs A. Weaver 1. Sweet peas, .six varieties (2): Mrs A. Weaver 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Sweet_ peas, ten varieties (1): Mrs A. Weaver 1. Sweet peas, three varieties (3): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Mrs A. Weaver 3. Sweet peas, one variety (4): Mrs J. Lamliie 1, Mrs . Cromie 2. Six dahlias (3): Mrs J. 'Uamoie 1. Cactus dahlias, three varieties - Mrs J. ■ Lanobie 3, Mr 3 W. Harrison 2. vjladioli (1): Mrs W. Cromie 1. Verbenas, fix varieties (1): Mrs W. Cromie 2. Verbenas, three varieties (1): Mrs W. Cromie 2. Geraniums, six varieties ;i): Mrs Win. Paimer 1. Geraniums, three varieties (3): Mirs J. Stevenson 1, Mrs W. Palmer " African marigolds (2): Miss E. Taylor 1. Pansies (2): Mrs W. Cromie 1. Phlox clrumI moudii, collection (a): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Miss t. Eichards 2, Mrs E. Hurst v h c. Phlox drummondii, three varieties (6): Misa E. Ificliards 1, Mrs J. Lambie 0. Asters six varieties (4): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Miss E. Richards 2. Asters, four varieties (7): Miss E. Richards 1, Mrs P. Brown 2, Mrs J. Lambie v h c. Asters, twelve varieties (3): Mrs J, Lambie 1, Mibs E. Richards 2. Asters, single, six varietieea (2): .Miss E. Richards 1. Belladonna lily (2): Mrs A. Shannon 1. Zinnias (5): Mrs W. Cromie 1, Mrs M. P. Coke 2. Scabious (2): Miss 1 E. iaylor 1. Collection of cut flowers, twenty varieties (3): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Snapdragon, six varieties (2): Miss E. Taylor 1. Best cactus dahlia in j fhowr Mrs J. Lambie ], Most points in cut flowers: Mrs J. Lambie I, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Decorative Section— Basket of fruit (3): i Msis E. Taylor 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2, Bowl , of nasturtiums (3): Mrs W. Cromio 3, Mrs ; M. P. Gooko 2. Lady's spray (4): Miss A. I Edgington 1, Miss Mildred Oliver 2. Three vases, for decorative effect (4): Mrs A Weaver 1, Mrs W. Cromie 2. Men's buttonhole (4): Mrs W. Cromie 3, Miss Mildred Oliver 2. Lady's hand bouquet (2): Mies 1. U&rk 1, Miss A. Edgington 2. Bowl of roses (1)_: Misß A. Edgington 1, Display of autumn leaves (1): Miss A. Edgington 1. i ruit—Apples, collection (5): Mrs W. Boa" 1, Mrs A. Weaver 2. Dessert apples (S)° Mrs W. Boag 1, Wm. Palmer 2. Ccokin<» apples (9): Mrs P. Brown 1, H. Hurst £ English plums (6): Mrs P. Brown 1, G. Clark 2. Japanese plums (2): Miss E. Taylor 1, G. Clark 2. Dessert pears (8): 'Mrs A. Weaver 1, Wm. Palmer 2. Cooking pears (4): Wm. Palmer 1, Mrs 'A. Weaver 2. Peaches (2): Mrs J. Lambie 1, A. Haslett 2. Quincea (3): A. Haslett 1 and 2. Nectarines (6): A. Haslett 1, Wm. Palmer 2. \ egetables—Collection of vegetables (3): Miss E. Taylor 1, F. Street 2. Thrco whito potatoes (10): Wm. Palmer 1, A. Haslett 2. Three coloured potatoes (9): G. Clark 3, Mrs A. Weaver 2. Ripe onions (13): G.r Clark 1, J. J. Stewart 2. Salad onions (1): T. Clark 1. Heaviest rhubarb (2): Miss E. Taylor 1. Parsnips (6): Miss E. Taylor 1, T. Grant 2. Carrots, long (6): F. Street 1, T. Grant 2. Carrots, stump-rooted (13): W. A. Smith 1, T. Grant 2. Turnips (2): Wm. Palmer 1. Peas (6): A. Haslett 1 and 2. Cabbage (5): Miss E. Taylor 1, W. Shellock 3. Heaviest cabbage (2): E. E. Oakley 3. Broad beans (1): Miss E. Taylor 1. Runner beans (6); E. E. Oakley 1, Mrs A. Weaver 2. Butter beans (3): E. E. Oakley 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. French beans (5): W. Palmer 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Beetroot, turnip-rooted (S): A. Haslett 1 and 2. Cucumbers (4): Wm. Palmer 1, E. E. Oakley 2. Marrow (7): Miss E. Taylor 1, R. H. Thompson 2. Marrow, for keeping (j3): R. H. Thompson 1, H. Hurst 2. Heaviest marrow (2): H. Hurst 3.., Heaviest pumpkin (3): R. H. Thompson 1. Lettuce (4): J; A. Dunstan 1 and 2. Tomatoes (2): Miss J. Stevenson 1. Rhubarb (6): H. Hurst 1 and 2. Field carrots (3): H. Hurst 1 and 2. Field turnip 3 (3): W. A. Smith 1, H. Hurst 2. Swedes (8): Miso E. Taylor 1, G. Clark 2. Mangold, long red (1): G. Clark 1. Mangold, yellow globe (3): H. Hurst 1, G. Clark 3. Heaviest mangold (2): G. Clark 1. Silver beet (2): G. Clark 1, H. Hurst 2. Most points in vegetables: Miss E. Taylor 1, H. Hurst 2. Home Industries—Patch on trousers or coat (1): Mrs W. Palmer 1. Darning sock (5): Miss J. Stevenson 1, Miss Peggy Murray 2. Darning table linen (5): Miss Peggy Mumy I. Miss E. Taylor 2. Hand-knitted socks (3): Miss J. Stevenson. 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Cushion (11): Miss Daily 1, Miss C. A. Macdonald 2, Miss 0. Richards vh c. Oil painting (9): Mtb W. Cromie 1, Miss C. A. Macdonald 2, Miss A. Connolly v he. Eyelet embroidery (9): Mrs W. Harrison 1, Miss Daily 2. Knitting in wool (4): Miss J. Stevenson 1 and 2. Knitted jumper or coat (2): Mrs B. A. Breach 1, Miss M. Breach 2. Crochet work, wool (1): Miss M. Breach. Crochet work in cotton (6): Mrs Dougall 1, Mies C. A. Macdonald 2. Worked nightdress in silk: Miss 0. Richards 1, Miss C. A Macdonald 2. Hand-made nightdress (6) : Miss E. McDonald 1, Miss M. Brown 2. Worked nightdress in cotton: Miss Daily 3, Mrs' W. Harrison 2. Drawn-thread work (?T: Mrs A. A. Oliver 1, Miss T. Clark 2, Mrs A. A. Oliver vh c. Knitting m silk (3): Miss J. Stevenson 1, Mrs C. Shannon 2. Most points in home industries: Miss J. Stevenson 1, MiBS C. A. Macdonald 2.