TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 22277, 2 March 1936, Page 14

TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL SHOW Rain fell on Saturday afternoon, when the Taieri flower show was held m the Coronation Hall at Mosgiel. This ■was disappointing to the society, as it no doubt affected the attendance. But the rain did not affect the exhibits. It ■was a wonderful show, both of flowers and vegetables. The total number of entries was fewer than last year, yet 'a'very satisfactory catalogue was filled. Tiie judges spoke well of the arrangements for the showing of the exhibits. 5 his reflected credit on the committee, of which Mr J. A. Borrie is president and Miss Swallow secretary. Mr E. T. Hamil, who judged the flowers and vegetables, said the. flowers reached a high standard, the asters being outstanding. "The pot plants were very fine, especially Mr G. Henry's kochia. The vegetable display was outstanding. Exhibits were clean, well grown, and there especially, was strong competition in marrows, potatoes, and onions. The most meritorious exhibit was Mr J. F. M'Cartney's collection of 30 kinds. This -exhibit was awarded a special prize, for the most noteworthy exhibit in the show. , The ' judge of the decorative work (Mrs Orr-Campbell)' spoke highly of the exhibits- placed before her, especially of tKe children's section. A notable exhibit was Miss Alison Kirk's ■vase: of flowers, beautifully blended, and very fine material had been used. In the amateur classes Mrs Bedford's vase of roses was very fine, as also was her small bowl,- which showed beautiful toning. Miss M'Pherson's bowl of flowers with autumn foliage was an outstanding arrangement, and the same exhibitor's large bowl showed excellent taste "and arrangements and a fine choice' of flowers and foliage. The competition for vase decorated by men Sroduced exhibits that wcre_ eery, well one, Mr R-' Kenton's reaching a "very high standnrd. The following is the prize list:— POT PLANTS. Flowering plant, not elsewhere m schedule—A. Hendry 1, G. Hendry 2, E. Pilling 3. Petunia—G. Hendry 1, A. Hendry 2, A. M'Cunn 3. • Specimen plant E. Pilling 1, S. M'Millan 2, G. Hendry 3. Tuberous bogonias—E. Pilling 1, J. M'Ausland 2, A. M'Cunn 3. Amelia—Mrs Greaves 1 and 2. Cok:is—G.-Hendry 1,2, and 3. Foliage plant—G. Hendry 1 and 2, Mrs Greaves 3. Fuchsia—S. M'Millan 1,. G. Hendry 2, E. Pilling 3. Geranium—G. Hendry 1, A. Hendry S, S. M'Millan 3. CUT FLOWERS. One aster—Mrs Pugh 1, J. F. M'Cartney 2. Three asters, distinct colours—Mrs M. Campbell 1, Mrs Pugh 2, Mrs M. Brown 3. . Six asters, distinct colours—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs M. Campbell 2, Mrs W, K. Kirk 3. Best display of asters, one of each —H. Irving 1, Mrs M. Campbell 2, Mrs W. K. Kirk. 3. Three" antirrhinums—Miss M'Pherson 1 and 2. Six annuals, var.—Miss M'Pherson 1. Mrs Renton 2, H. Irving 3. Collection, of annuals, nine var.— Miss M'Pherson 1, E.-Pilling 2. Four carnations, distinct colours— E. Pilling 1, Miss MTherson 2. Three Phlox Drummondi, two trusses •—H. Irving 1, Mrs Butler <2, Miss M'Pherson .3. Three double dahlias, var.—A. W. M'Cunn 1. Three' cactus dahlias, var.—Miss M'Pherson 1. Three collarette dahlias, var.—A. M'Cunn 2, S. M'Millan 3. Three. decorative dahlias Miss MTherson 1, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2, A. W. M'Cunn 3. One gladioli—A. W. M'Cunn 1 and 2. Three gladioli, distinct colours—A. W. M'Cunn. 1 and 2. „ ' Six gladioli, distinct colours—A. W; M'Cunn 1. -',".'' Four priinulimis hybrids, var.—A. M'Cunn 1. ... Two African marigolds, distinct colours—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs T. Finnie 2/ Ronald Kirk 3. ' . . . One vase French marigolds, striped —H. Irving 1, A. Hendry 2, J. F. M'Cartney .3. One vase French marigolds, any other colour—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs Renton 2, H. Irving 3. One spike lilium aratum—Mrs J. R. Finnie 1. Mrs Barratt 2. . Any other lily—E. Pilling 1. Four pansies, var.—A. W. M'Cunn 1. Four - pansies, one variety—A. W. M'Cunn 1. Four violas, var.—A. W. M'Cunn 1 and" 2. '._:'■'■."' ' # . * i Four- violas, one variety—A. W. M'Cunn 1/ One rose, named—Mrs J. Finnie 1, Mrs Butler 2. Three roses, var.—Mrs Butler 1, Miss M'Pherson 1. Six roses, var.—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs -Butler 2. Clematis, one var.—J. M'Ausland 1. Collection, of zinnias—J. M'Ausland 1; -.-.-•• Three eschscholtzias, two of eachMiss M'Pherson 1. Three double, stocks—Mrs W. K. Kirk IAny flower not in section 2; must be named—Mrs W. Kirk 1, Miss M'Pherson 2, MtssM'Caw 3." Three vases 'sweet peas, distinct colours—S. M'Millan 1, Mrs M. Wilson x 2 and 3. Vase of sweet peas—lsla M'Millan 1, Betty Korner 2 and 3. Bowl of asters—Betty Korner 1, Allison Kirk 2. Ladies' spray—lsla M'Millan 1, Allison Kirk 2, Betty Korner 3. Men's buttonhole—Betty Korner 1, Isla. M'Millan 2. Floral necklet—lsla M'Millan 1, Betty Korner 2 and 3. Floating bowl—Allison Kirk 1, Noela Kemp 2, Betty .Korner 3. Three varieties annuals—Allison Kirk 1, Betty Korner 2. . Six vases sweet peas. dis. colours—S. M'Millan 1, Mrs M. Wilson 2. Collection of perennials, nine varieties, including herbaceous, bulbous, and tuberous—Miss M'Pherson 1, E. Pilling 2, Mrs Butler 3. Collection of cut flowers, not shrubs, nine varieties—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs R. Renton 2, Mrs Pilling 3. Three larkspurs, two spikes, each var.—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs W. K. Kirk 2. Collection of Scabious—Mrs Butler 1, J. F. M'Cartney 2. Miss M'Pherson 3. Vase of calendula—Miss M'Pherson 1 and 2, A. W. M'Cunn 3. .Three vases bluebell annuals, three var.—Mrs Pilling 1, Miss M'Pherson 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. "Bowl of roses, any foliage—Miss M'Pherson 1. Vase of roses—Mrs Bedford 1. Vase of sweet peas—Miss M'Pherson 1.

Vase of flowers, any foliage—Miss MTherson 1, Mrs Bedford 2. Bowl of primulinus—Miss M'Pherson Floating bowl—J. Kemp 1, Miss M'Pherson 2, Mrs M. Wilson 3. Bowl of cut flowers, not autumn tints —Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs Bedford 2, Mrs W. H. Wilson 3. Large bowl of flowers and autumn foliage—Miss M'Pherson 1. Mrs M. Wilson 2. Small bowl of flowers and autumn foliage—Mrs Bedford 1, Miss M'Pherson 2. Decorated table, crystal accessories, open—Mrs M. Wilson 1. Bowl of asters, any foliage—Miss M'Pherson 1, Mrs Bedford 2, Mrs M. Wilson 3. Vase of flowers, men only—R. lienton 1, A. Hendry 2, A. W. M'Cunn 3. VEGETABLES. Six pods peas—H. Irving 1, R. Renton 2, J. F. M'Cartney 3. Five hothouse tomatoes—R. RentoD I. Six white potatoes, amateur —R. Renton J, R. Gibson 2, J. Burn 3. Six white, potatoes, open—J. F. M'Cartney 1, Mrs W. Finnie 2, R. Renton 3. Six coloured potatoes—H. Irving 1, F. Smeaton 2, K. Keogh 3. Collection of potatoes, three var.— J, F. M'Cartney 1, J. M'Leod 2. Six King Edward potatoes—H. Irving 1, J. Burn 2. Three. parsnips—R. Gibson 1, J. Hicks 2. J. EY M'Cartney 3. Three' beetroot, long—Ronald Kirk 1, J.-F. M'Cartney 2. Three lettuce—J. F. M'Cartney 1 and 2, R. Gibson 3. Three swede turnips—Ronald Kirk 1, Miss J. Irving 2, J. F. M'Cartney 3. Three carrots, long, red—W. Struthers 1, J. Gilchrist 2, J. Hicks 3. Three carrots, stump-rooted—Mrs M. Campbell 1. A. Olliver 2* H. Irving 3. Five green onions—G. Hendry 1, E. Hendry 2, J. Gilchrist 3. Five dried onions—G. Hendry 1 arid 3, J. Aitken 2. Three heaviest onions—G. Hendry 1 and 3, J. F. M'Cartney 2. Cauliflower—J.- F. M'Cartney 1 and 2 • ■ Six summer beans—Mrs N. Campbell 1. W. Knott 2, R. Renton 3. Cabbage, table—J. F. M'Cartney 1 and 2, R. Renton 3. • Shallots—R. J. Moore 1, J. M'Aus-' land 2, G. Hendry 3. Leeks, not less than 6in, white—J. F. M'Cartney 2. Cabbage, heaviest—G. Hendry 1 and 2, F. Smeaton 3. Collection of vegetables, 6 species— R. Renton 1, Ronald Kirk 2. Best collection of. vegetables—J. F. M'Cartney 1, Mrs Korner 2. Vegetable marrow, table—J. Hind 1 and 3, H. Swallow 2. A r egetable ~ marrow, heaviest —J. Wright 1, W. C. Todd 2, Ronald Kirk 3. Four stalks rhubarb—R. Renton 1, Mrs J. Irving 2, F. Smeaton 3. Three stalks rhubarb, heaviest—J. ■Burn 1. Three beetroot, stump-rooted—Ron-ald Kirk 1, J. F. M'Cartney 2, J. Chesney 3. Celery—J. F. M'Cartney 1 and 2. Any other vegetable not listed—Ronald Kirk 1, J. Burn 2, J. F. M'Cartney 3. Seed potatoes, three varieties, four of each—J. Hicks 1, H. Irving 2 and 3. FRUIT. Five apples, dessert—Miss Riddle 1. Five apples, M'Leod 1, B. Olliver 2. Five apples, Heaviest—W. C. Todd 1, A. Striitners 2. Five pears, dessert—Vera Crozier 1. Six plums, dessert—W. C. Todd 1, Miss M'Pherson 2, J. Aitken 3. Six plums, cooking—W. C. Todd 1, •J. Hicks 2,'. A. Struthers 3. CHILDREN'S DECORATIVE SECTION. Bowl of flowers, any foliage—Betty Korner 1, Allison Kirk and Isobel Kirk (equal) 2, Hilda Crozier 3. Vase of flowers—Allison Kirk 1, Hilda Crozier 2, Isla M'Millan 3. The following special prizes were awarded:— Mosgiel Industrial Co-op. Society, for most points in pot plants—Mr G. Hendry. [ _ Mr and Mrs Cooper, for section nine, six asters—Miss M'Pherson, President, .for 1 section 56—Ronald Kirk. . , Mr D. M. Walker, for section 44 Miss M'Pherson. Messrs Lovell Bros., for section 66a Mr J. F. M'Cartney. Messrs Moncrieff and Stewart, for most points in sections 13, 38a, and 39 (Taieri exhibitors only)—Miss M'Pherson. Mr Renton, for most outstanding exhibit at show—Mr J. F. M'Cartney. Messrs M'Cunn and Livingston, for most points in decorative section—Miss M'Pherson. Messrs Frew Bros., for most points in potatoes—Mr H. Irving. Miss M'Pherson, for most points in sKow (Taieri competitors only)—Miss M'Pherson. Mosgiel Woollen Factory Co., for most points in children's . decorative section—Betty Korner. Mosgiel Woollen Factory Co., for most points in.fruit section—Mr W. C. Todd. Messrs Cousins Bros., for most points in roses—Mrs Butler. Fertilisers Ltd., for most points in section 51. 52, 53, 57, 58, 58a, 59, 59a —Mr G. Hendry. Fertilisers Ltd.. for second in most points as above—Mr J. F. M'Cartney. Fertilisers Ltd.. for most.points in dahlias—Miss M'Pherson and Mr M'Cunn. Fertilisers Ltd., for most points in gladioli—Mr M'Cunn. Mrs Greaves, for vase of flowers, men only—Mr Renton. Mrs M. Wilson, for most outstanding exhibit in children's decorative section —Miss Allison Kirk. Mr G. Craig, for seed potatoes, three varieties, four of each—Messrs H. Irving and J. Kirk. Mr E.\ Pilling, for most points in vegetables (cucumbers not to count) Mr J. F. M'Cartney.