Horticultural Show

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 62, 27 November 1890, Page 3

Horticultural Show

■'■ • ♦ "" The Spring Show of the Manchester Horticultural Society, which -was held in the Assembly Booms yesterday, attracted a really good collection of exhibits, both as regards variety and excellence. Owing to the exceptionally dry weather we have lately experienced it was anticipated that in some of the most popular classes there would be a falling off, but the contrary was the case, because the number of exhibits were nearly equal to dby pre\ious Spring Show. The followng is a list of the prizes : — OiiAss A — Pot Plants. Begonias, 3 varieties, foliage — Ist prize, 2s 6d, A H Briscoe. Cinnerarias, 3 varieties— 2nd prize, 2s, Mrs Godfrey. Ferns, collection of (established) — Ist prize, 2s 6d, A H Briscoe. Fuchsia, 1 double— lst prize, 2s 6d, W TVeighfcnian. Fuchsia, 1 single — Ist prize, 2s 6d, J ' "Weightinan. . Geraniums, 3 single — Ist prize, 3a, W "Weightman ; 2nd, 2s, 'A H Briscoe. Geraniums, 3 double — Ist prize, 3s, W Weightman ; 2nd, 2s, A H Briscoe. Musk, yellow — Ist prize, 2s, S Knight. Petunias, 3 varieties — Ist prize, 3s, W TVeightman ; 2nd, 2s, E Worsfold. Pelargoniums, 3 varieties — Ist prize, 3s, W Weightman. Pelargoniums, 1 specimen — Ist prize, 2s 6d, W Weightman. Collection of Pot Plants — Ist prize, 10s, W Weightman. Specimen Plant in 8100m — Ist prize, ss, W Weightman; 2nd, 2s, J Wilson. Specimen Plant, foliage — Ist prize, ss, A H Briscoe ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs Morey. Class B— Out Flowebs. Antirrhinums, 6 varieties, 1 spike — Ist prize, 3s, F Fowles ; 2nd, 2s, A B Bernington. Carnations and Picotees, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 3s, T U McKenzie; 2nd, 2s, A E Bemington. Dianthus, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 3s, A 33 Bemington; 2nd, 2s, H Worsfold. Geraniums, double, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 2s, A E Bemington ; 2nd, Is, A H. Briscoe. Geraniums, single, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 2s, Miss Saxon ; 2nd, Is, T U McKenzie, Panzies, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 3a, A E Bemington ; 2nd, 2s, W Weightman. Pelargoniums, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 3s, W Weightman ; 2nd, 2s, A E Bemington. Boses, 24 varieties (Mr T U McKen.zie's special) — Ist prize, 15s, J Weightman; 2nd, 7s 6d, H Worsfold. Boses, 12 varieties (Mr T U McKenzie's special) — Ist prize, 10s, J Weightman ; 2nd, ss, H Worsfold. Boses, 6 varieties — Ist prize, ss, H "Worsford ; 2nd, 2s, J Weightman. Bose, specimen tea (Mr T. TJ. McKenaie's special) — Ist prize, 2s 6d, Miss Saxon. Bose, hybrid perpetual (Mr McKenzie's special) — Ist prize, 2s 6d, S Knight. Sweet Williams, 12 varieties — Ist prize, 2s, I Churcher ; 2nd, Is, S Goodbehere. Verbenas, 6 varieties — Ist prize, 2s, W j Weightman ; 2nd, Is, A E Bemington. Basket of Cut Flowers — Ist prize, ss, Mrs Owen ; 2nd, 2s, A E Bemington. Bridal Bouquet, 6 inches in diameter — Ist prize, ss, Miss M McKenzie ; 2nd, 2s, A E Bemington. Button-hole Bouquets — Ist prize, 3s, Miss M McKenzie; 2nd, Is, Mrs Saxon. Collection of Cut Flowers — Ist prize, 7s J6d, T U McKenzie ; 2nd, 3s, Mrs Bennett. Hand Bouquet— lst prize, ss, A E IBemington.; 2nd, 2s, Mrs Bennett. Table Bouquet — Ist prize, ss, A E ■^Remington ; 2nd, 2s, Mrs Bennett. Children's- Prize ; hand bouquet (Mr Xethbridge's special) — Ist prize, ss, H Oeisen; 2nd, 2s 6d, D Beattie ; 3rd, Its, X Robinson. . Class C — Fruit. Cherries, 50 — Ist prize, ss, E. Worsfold ; 2nd, 2s, M Bennett. ■ Gooseberries, 50 — Ist prize; 3s, Mrs Bennett ; 2nd, 2s, W Weightman. Rhubarb, 6 sticks — Ist prize, 3s, W "Weightraan. Strawberries, 25 for size — Ist prize, ss, SGoodbehere ; 2nd, 2s, W Weightman. Stawberries, 25, for flavour — Ist prize, ss, E Worsfold; 2nd, 2s, T Hall. Class D — Vegetables Asparagus, 25 sticks — Ist prize, 2s 6d, ~W Weightman. Beans, broad, 24 pods — Ist prize, 2s 6d, Mrs Bennett. Beans, kidney j 24 pods — Ist prize, 2s 6d, W Weightman. Carrots, 6— lst prize, 2s 6d, W Weightman. Cabbage, 2 — lst prize, 2s 6d, W Weightman. Cauliflowers, 2 — lst prize, 2s 6d, A H Briscoe. Cucumbers, 2 — lst prize, 3s, Gt W Shailer; 2nd, 2s, E Worsfold. Lettuce (cabbage), 3 — lst prize, 2s, W 'Weightman. Lettuce (cos), 3 — lst prize, 2s, S Knight. Peas, 50 pods — Ist prize, 3s, E Worsfold; 2nd, 2s, W Weightman. Potatoes (kidney), 12 — Ist prize, 3s 6d, W Weightman. Potatoes (round), 12 — Ist prize, 3s 6d, A H Briscoe. Turnips, 6 — lst prize, 2s 6d, A L Bemington. Collection of Vegetables— lst prize, ss, W Weightman ; 2nd, 2s 6d, S Knight. Collection of Salads — Ist prize, 3s, W Weightman. Class E — Produce. Bacon, 1 side, locally cured — Ist prize, ss, W Fowles ; 2nd, 2s, M Bennett. Bread, home-made, 1 loaf — Ist prize, Mrs Morphy ; 2nd, 2s, T Hall. Butter, 2 lbs — Ist prize, ss, Miss Bailey ; 2nd, 2s, Miss Gregory. Cheese, 1 whole — Ist prize, 3s, J Shere, Ham, 1, locally cured — Ist prize, 3s, Mrs Towler; 2nd, 2s, W B Betemeyer. Hen's Eggs, 12— -Ist prize, ss, Mrs Hicks; 2nd, 2s, Mrs Owen. Honey, in glass iar — Ist prize, 3s, Mre Towler ; 2nd, 2s, J Wilson. Jams (last year's), 2 jars — Ist prize, 2t 6d, Mrs Towler, Jellies (last year's), 2 jars — Ist prize, 2s 6d, Mrs Towler. J Graves highly commended. Preserved Fruit, 2 bottles — Ist prize, 2s 6d, Mrs Towler. A plate of apples exhibited by Mrs Towler was accorded a special prize. The attendance of the public in the afternoon and evening was not so good as on previous occasions, owing to the sudden rainfall which came on about five o'clock, and continued at intervals during the night. However, the visitors were delighted with the many remarkably beautiful flowers and collections of plants. The baskets of flowers were much admired, as were also the bridal bouquets. Jn the course of the evening the Feilding Brass Band discoursed sweet mnsic in good style, and added much to' the pleasure of the audience. At the.sonclusion of the show Mr H. WorsfoldV officiated as Dutch Auctioneer, and succeeded in attracting numerous buyers. We have pleasure m congratulating/the Society on the success which yesterday, as on previous shows, attended their efforts. Tue radges were Messrs Letbjbridge and Harfo* tne flowers ana vegetables, and |^s G. Kirton and Mr liethbridge for the produce, and their awards, with some eiceptaoiißVappearecl to {S> T * satisfaction,

Messrs Fowles (senr.) and H. Worsfold officiated as direciors of the staging of the exhibits, every one of which was shown to the best advantage. The hardest worked official was, of course, the Secretary, Mr Edmund Goodbehere, to whom the.greatest credit is due for his indefatigable energy in promoting and maints inmg the Society in the high place it occupies in public estimation. A tin of fresh butter packed by Mr W. W. Corpe, of the VI akino factory, under the Stevens and Mountfort's cold vacuum process, which was handed to the Secretary on the 11th of December, 1889, was opened and found to be sweet and fairly sound. (For continuation of Reading Matter see fourth page.)