FLOWERS & VEGETABLES

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 92, 19 April 1920, Page 3

FLOWERS & VEGETABLES

HATAITAI HORTICULTURAL

SHOW.

Good weather and 1 a good attendance marked the opening of the Bataitai Horticultural Society's Autumn Show at the Hataitai School on Saturday afternoon and evening. There was a fine collection of exhibits in all classes, and the judges expressed, themselves as being very favourably impressed. From every point of view the show was a success, Mr. Leigh Hunt, the president of the society, opened the proceedings by apologising for the absence of Dr. Newman, the Mayor, and Mr. C. M. Luke. He spoke in enthusiastic terms of the future of the society, and' urged members to continue their efforts towards the beautifying of the suburb generally, and of their own gardens in particular, reminding those present that in tile future there was the likelihood of garden suburbs springing up round Wellington, and they must keep up the good .work or these new suburbs would rival theirs in beauty. He explained that owing to the illness of the secretary, Mr. B. E. Lankshear, who was suffering from the result of shell-shock received on active service, the work of organising the show had fallen largely upon the chairman, Mr. Grant, who, with the aid of :an energetic committee, had succeeded admirably.

Daring the attenioon and evening musical items were provided by a small orchestra, and in the evening, in addition, a very pleasant concert was given. Mi. M'Kenzie, Director of Reserves, who officiated as judge in the flowerand vegetable sections, made some 'very flattering remarks regarding these exhibits. Considerable interest wae manifested in, the display of vegetables, many of which, shown by one exhibitor, were of quite unusual size.

In the pot plant section, some really beautiful specimens were shown, while Miss Cooper, tho judge of the decorative section, stated that she had great difficulty in awarding the prize for table decoration owing to the uniformly high standard of the exhibits. The homo products section, ably judged by Miss Booker, reflected great credit on the ladies who exhibited.

The show was terminated by an auction of exhibits, which realised a substantial sum towards the funds of the society, whose already large membership was appreciably increased during .the evening. . ' Following,is the priza-list :—.

Pot Plants :■—Ferns, Mr. Grix 1, Mr. Hawk 2; flowering plants, Mr. Grix 1 and 2; foliage plaats, Mrs. Bell 1, Mrs. Croker 2; palnjs, Mrs. Croker 1 Mr G-rix 2.

Cut Flowers : 6 ro6es (any variety), Miss Huggins' 1 and 2; 12 assorted flowers, Mrs. A. R. Kitching 1,- Mrs. Croker 2; 6 cut flowers, Mrs. Oroker 1 and 2; sweet peas, Miss . Huggins 1; antirrhin, urns, F. Hilton 1, Mrs. Crokor 2;' cactus dahlias, Miss Huggius 1; collection of dahlias, Miss Huggins 1; cosmeas, Mrs. A. Mulhane 1, Mrs. Ardell 2; chrysanthemums, F. Hilton 1; buttonhole, Mrs. Campbell 1 and 2; ladies' spray, Mrs. Campbell 1 and 2. Table Decorations : Judges' prize Mrs. Campbell 1, Miss Grant 2; popular vote, Mrs. Leigh Hunt 1. Children's Scotion : (a) under 14 (b) under 10/ Decorated basket (a), Eileen beaxle 1, (b) Vivienne Hunt 1, Ena Bell 2; vase of flowers (a) Eileen Searlo 1 (b) Eleanor Hunt 1, Laurie Seaile 2; pot plant or fern (a) P. Hilton 1, (b) Gordon Bell 1; ladies' spray (a) Eileen bearJe and Wilfred Fortune equal (b) Keith Jeffrey 1, Dennis Chambers ,-2 • buttonhole (a) Wilfred Fortune 1, Eileen Searle 2, (b) Keith Jeffrey 1, Vivienne Hunt 2.

Vegetables : Cabbage) Mr/- Marohant 1; lettuces, Mr. N. Grant 1 Mr F Hilton 2; peas, Mr. G. Feil V; French beans, Mrs. Greenslado 1, Mr. L. A. Clark 2; runner beans, Mrs. Greenslade 1, Mrs. Croker 2; butter beans, Mr. L. A. Clark 1, Mrs. Croker 2; turnips, Mr G. Feil 1, air. F. Hilton 2; long carrots, Mr. F. Hilton 1 and 2; short carrots! Mr. L. A. Clark 1, Mr. G. Feil 2; parsnips, Mr. F. Hilton 1 and 2; red beet Mr. F. Hilton 1, Mr. N. A. Grant 2onions.(keeping), Mr. F. Gledhill 1,1 Mr. Marchant 2; onions (by weight) Mr F Hilton 1, Mr. F. Gledhill 2; tomatoes (smooth) Mr. L. A. Clark ,1 and 2, (fluted) Mrs. Cable 1; marrows, Mr. F Gledhill 1, Mre. Baillie 2; pumpkins, Mr. F. Hilton 1; potatoes (round), Mr. F. Hilton 1 and 2) potatoes (kidney), Mr. F. Hilton 1 and 2; rhubarb, Mr. G. Feil 1. Mr. Marchant 2; leeks, Mr. Marchant 1, Mr. F. Hilton 2.

Home Products : Bottled fruit, Mrs. Croker 1. Sirs. Bell 2; jam, Mrs. Caldow 1, Mrs. R, L. Freeman 2; marmalade, Mrs. Baillie 1, Mrs. Bell 2; chutney, Mrs. Ardell 1, Mrs. Morcom 2; tomato s,i.uce, Mrs. Kitching 1, Mrs. Bell 2; pickles, Mrs. ArdeJl 1, Mrs. Croker 2; eggs (by weight), Mrs. Arcus 1, Mrs. Greenslade 2.