FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 761, 9 March 1910, Page 10

FRUIT AND FLOWER SHOW.

AT SHANNON. ■ •■' • . ' V ■__ • ; .Tho second horticultural show organised by the Ladies', Guild.'of tho Shannon Presbyterian Church was held on Friday and Saturday last. Mr. W. H. Taylor, of the' Wereroa. Experiment Farm, and Mrs. W. M. Clark, Levin,.. judged the fruit, vegetable, and flower?section and the domestic ..'classes respectively. A. feature of the ..show was a display Ofi twenty [varieties, of grasses, in pots, grown in ten different plots,'each; with different manure. "This exhibit, which was from the Shannon Public School, attracted attention. 'In the absence' of Mr: -.- W. H. Field,, M.P., the Rev., J. A; M'Keuzie performed the opening ceremony.- The following are the principal prize-winners:— . • ~ . ■ .Flowering begonia—Mrs. G. N. Stephensoil', 1 and 2.'.-.Foliage begonia—Mrs. T.C: iDnnckley. Specimen: plant, foliageMrs. D. Gardiner. . Specimen plant, flowering—Mrs. ; G.. N. Stephenson. Cosmea, 3 varieties—Mrs. Galland, Moutoa; Dahlia,..3v varieties—Mr. Edwards, 1 and 2.' Dahlias, cactus—Mr. Judd, 1 and 2. Dahlias,: cactus, 6 ■; varieties—Mr. Judd, 1 and h.c. Fuchsia—Miss Stansell. Nasturtiums—Miss : Wickliffe. . PansyMrs. Galland. Phlox Drummondii, 6 varieties—Miss F. Cameron. Roses'—Mr. Galland: Sweet peas, white, pink, blue, and red—Mrs. Esson. Sweet peas, 6 varieties—Miss Law. Annuals, 6 varieties —Mrs. Aim. Cut flowers, 6 varietiesMiss Gunning. Cut flowers, 9 varietiesMrs. Stephenson; 12 varieties, Mrs. Gal--land, 1 and 2. Basket, of flowers—Miss Newth. Shower .bouq.net—Mrs. Powles. Apples, dessert—Mrs.' C. B. Robinson. Apples, cooking—Mr. A. Saunders; 3 varieties—Mr. G. N.. Stephenson. Cooking, 3 varieties—Mr. G.- N. Stephenson. Peaches—Mrs. Powles. Plums—Mr. A. Saunders, .1 and 2. Tomatoes—Mrs. Hooper; crinkled—Mrs. Esson. FruitMrs. Stephenson. Collection of fruitMrs. Jagger. . Beans, broad-4Miss M. Newth; French—Miss Cameron; runner— Mr. Judd, 1 and 2. 'Cabbages-Mr. Gundy. Carrots—Miss M: Newth. : Parsnips—Miss M. Newth. Lettuce—Mrs. J.' Cameron. Onions, quality—Mr. M'Rae. PotatoesMrs. Hooper. Peas—Mrs. Hooper.. Collection of vegetables—Mr: Hensnian. Collection ■of farm roots—Motftoa School, 1; Shannon School, 2. Children's .Sections:—Collection from school garden—Shannon School,. 1; Moutoa School, 2. Carrots—E. Bernsten. Cab-, bage—A. Burr. Tomatoes—F. Judd. Pumpkins—Mr. Hensman, 1 . and 2. Vegetable marrow—Mr. D. Mason, 1 and 2. Butter—Mrs. Jenkins. Honey—Mr. Oag. Honey,'extracted—Mrs. Stephenson. Bread—Mrs. Knowles. Cake, fruit—Mrs. Jones. Cake, seed—Mrs. -J. Mitchell. Cake, family— Mrs.' 'Mitchell. Jam tarts-* Mrs. Daniels. Sponge sandwich—Mrs. J. Tilling. Scones—Mrs. J. Tilling. Shortbread—Mrs. Stephenson. Jam, gooseberry —Mrs. Aim; peach—Mrs. .Aim; plumMrs. Oag; collection—Mrs. Hallara. Apple Jelly-Mrs. J. Tilling. Jelly-Mrs. Aim. Peaches, preserved—Mrs. Newth. Plums, ' preserved—Mrs. ; Stephenson. Gooseberries, ' preserved—Mrs. Jagger. Preserved fruit—Mrs. Aim. In the weightJudging competitions, Mr. J.-Tilling von the first sheep, and the Rev. J. A. M'Kemie secured the second sheep. Both sheep were presented by Mr. J. Mitchell. Mr. MTvenzie was also the winner of the sucking pig.