HUTT VALLEY FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2751, 20 April 1916, Page 6

HUTT VALLEY FLOWER SHOW

The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's Autumn Show was held yesterday, at the Lyceum Hall. lower Hutt, and was fairly wej.l attended. Although there was hardly. ..the quantity of exhibits as at similar shows held previously, this was made up in the quality of the blooms. Mr. W. B, Hardy judged the general classes, Mr. W. H. P. Barber the chrysanthemums, and Miss Poole the decorative classes. The proceeds of the show are to he handed over to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.-- The following are the awards:—Champion dahlia, Mrs. A. Harris. (Pierott); champion chrysanthemum, Mr. R. Miller (William Turner); E.H.S. medals;. Mr. T. Waugh was awarded a silver and Mr A. J. Shailer a bronze E.H.S.' medal, the former for an exhibit of pot plants and the latter for chrysanthemums, dahlias, a.nd a special collection of collarette dahlias, a class that appeared for the first timo. .

Open Class—Specimen Mingo plant, Mr. H. Poole, 1; new or rare plant in pot,_ Mr. H. Poole 1; tuberous begonias distinct), Mr. H. Poole, 1; coleus (distinct), Mr. H. Poole, 1; E.H.S. silver medal for group of flowering and foliage .plants in pots, arranged for effect, Mr. H. Poole, 1,- collection of ferns, H. Poole, 1; six cactus dahlns, Mrs. A. Harris, 1; Mr. W. H. Reynolds, 2; 12 cactus dahlias, W. H. Reynolds, 1 and 2; collection of cactus dahlias (not more than 24), Mr. W. H. Eoynolds; chrysanthemums, six. Japanese, F. Westbury, 2; 12 Japanese, E. Miller 1, P. Westbury 2; six white blooms, B. Mothes, 2; 6ix yellow blooms, P. Westbury, 3; six pink, P. Westbury, 2; three Hirsute (distinct), P. Westbury, 2; six chrysanthemums in pots, Mr. H. Poole, 1. Chrysanthemums .(amateur class): Three blooms, P. M'Hardy. 1; D. Neill, 2. Six Blooms, R. Dalton, 1; E. Hall, 2. Twelve Blooms, E. Dalton, 1; ITiirty-six cosmos, Mrs. C. Trevethicfc, 1. Six cactus dahlias, Miss N. ,E. Reynolds. Twelve cactus dahlias, Miss N. E. Reynolds, 1 and 2. Cottage Garden Class.— Collection of cut flowers, Mrs. A. M. Smith, 1. Fruit.—Open Class: Twelve kitchen apples (one variety), Mrs. A. M. Smith, 1; S. Mason, 2. Twelve dessert apples, S. Mason, 1 and 2. Collection of apples, Mr. Robert Lee, 2.' Dish cape gooseberries, P. Westbury, 1 and 2. Vegetables, Mr. F, Westbury, in the open class, secured 13 firsts and 1G seconds. Twelve tomatoes, E. Strand, 1 and 2. Collection of vegetables (Fruit Brokers' trophy), Mr. F. Westbury, 1. Vegetables (amateur class): One marrow, Mrs. P. M'Dougall. Six potatoes (round); S.i Mason. One pumpkin (by weight), D. Neill.. Six carrots, S ; Mason. Sis parsnips. J. Ball. Six onions (by weight), A. Hardham. Six tomatoes, Mrs. P. M'Dougall. Six onions (for keeping), S. Mason. Six shallots, S. Mason. Bowl of dahlias, Mrs. A. M'Bain, 1 and 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums, Miss Hayward, 1. Epergne of flowers. Miss Hobbs, 1; Mrs. M'Dougall, 2. Basket of flowers, Mrs. M'Bain, 1 and 2. Ladies' 6pray, Mrs. M'Bain, 1; Mrs, M'Dougall, 2. Gents', buttonhole, Mrs. M'Bain, 1. Floral design, Miss Hobbs, 1; Mrs. M'Bain, 2. Children under 1C years: Decorated table, Myra Grierson, 1; Muriel Turner, 2. Ladies' spray, Violet M'Bain, 1; Vera M'Donald, 2. Gents' buttonhole, Muriel Turner, 1; Myra Grierson, 2. Decorated tables.—Judge's vote, Mrs. M'DouEftll, 1; Miss Bennett. 2. Public vote, Miss Hobbs, 1; Miss Flo Waugh, 2; Miss Bennett, 8.

I PATRIOTIC FUNDS * MAYOR'S PATRIOTIC FUND. Hia Worship the Mayor acknowledges the following:— . £ a. <1. Amount previously acfcnow- - 1 edged 5391 10 5 "S.D." (monthly contribution) ... 1 0 0 Thos. Balhnger and Co., Ltd, (monthly contribution) 10 0 Wellington llifie Association ... 5 0 0 Norman Kirkcaldie, Levin (monthly contribution) 5 0 6 "C.L.K.," per Dominion (monthly contribution) 10 0 M. J. Kiigour 10. 0 0 £5411 10 11 WOUNDED SOLDIEDS AND SAILORS AND DEPENDENTS. ' His Worship the Mayor acknowledges the following:— JB s. d. Amount previously acknowledged 17,142 9 11 Wellington' College • 50 0 0 ' -£17,192 911 MAYOR'S BELGIAN FUND. Hia Worship the Mayor acknowledge* the following:— £ B t d« Amount previously acknowledged 5035 i a Employees Gear Co.. Petone (56th, 57thi, and 58th instalments) 24 2 0 Inglis Bros. (77th instalment)... 10 0 ; /jCoOGO i 0 RED CROSS & ORDER'OF ST. JOHN, Mr. Joseph Joseph, treasurer of the Wellington branch of the British. Eed ' Cross and Order of St. John, acknowledges receipt'of the following donations: _ £ s. d. Previously acknowledged 663 18 0 Mr. Thos. Young 25 0 0 Mrs. Vivian Kiddlford ............ 20 0 0 Mr. Walter G. Johnston ... 10 0 Q Mr. A. Levy 10 10 0 Mr. Martin Kennedy 2a 0 0 Mr. W. E. Pearson ; 10 0 "Silverstream Farm" 5 0 0 "Marton Patriotic Workers" ... 67 4 2 Mrs. Shelly 2 0 0 Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P 25 0 0 . £854 12 ? THE "DOMINION" LISTS. N.Z. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE GIFT, * TOBACCO FUND. J2 8. d; Previously acknowledged ... ÜB6 18 "C.L.8." 0 5 0 Total ; dßiiß6 18 a (WOUNDED SOLDIERS' FUND. . , ' <8 6. ft. Previously acknowledged 376 10 2 "C.L.E." ; 10 0 'Total A. 377 10 % FOR BELGIAN RELIEF. ' « • • JB s. d. Previously acknowledged 28,148 8 3 Half proceeds Harvest Festival produce, St. Mary's, Beacons- • • field; St. Saviour's, Kimbolton; St. Paul's, Cheltenham j and St. Agnes's, Kimbnlton ... 516 3 "fI.L.K." 0 10 0 Women's Students' Hostel 1 18 fl Total .'... X 28,156 7Q' FOR DISTRESSED SERBIANS. ' £ s. & Previously acknowledged 332 11 10 Half proceeds St. Paul's Church flower show, Cheltenham 18 17 8 Donations per. Vicarage, Cheltenham ~..i. 19 0 Half proceeds of sale of harvest . festival produce from; St. Mary's, Beaconsfield; St. Saviour's ICimbolton j St. Paul's, Cheltenham; and St. Agnes's, Kiwitea 1 615 <( H. P. Hansen and W. Baokley, ' ■ Pongaroa (per Abraham and.' / Williams, Ltd.), XI each 2 0 0 Total .■■■■ ; JE36I 87i FIRE AT TE PAPAPA GLOE FACTORY DESTROYED. ■ ' , ' By Telegraph,—Press ABBOoiatdon. Auokland, April 19. A fire at Te Fap'apa early this monHing practically destroyed the New Ze<v land Glue Company's buildings, planty and stock, valued at between £2000 and £3000. The origin of the fire is a mystery. _ Tho whole of the insurance, £475, is in the Now Zealand Office, the . balance being covered by the company's private fund..