HORTICULTURE.

Grey River Argus, 26 February 1926, Page 8

HORTICULTURE.

ST. JOHN’S SHOW. The St. John's Horticultural Society held its Show at the Church Hall at Guinness Street, yesterday, when a most encouraging attendance '"’•'is IP ' corded. Evidently the fine weather ’ had a brightening effect on the community, as the display was largely ]»at- • ronised. 'Pho various stalls were well l decorated and a large number of ’ tempting wares were offered lor purchase. The following were the results of the various competitions: — VEGETABLES (Section 2L Rost Cabbage. — Mrs G. ilson 1, 1 Mrs G. Harker 2. Best Three Carrots (longb— Mrs G. ■ Harker 1, Miss Clements 2. Best Three Carrots (short horn). — Mrs G. Harker 1, Mrs D. Tennent 2. ■ Suitability lor table use first considl oration. All vegetables to be grown by ‘ Exhibitor. Best three Beetroots (turnip rooted): • Mrs J. McLean 1, Mrs G. Harker 2, Mrs G. McLean 3. Best three Beetroots.— Miss Clemi puts J, Mrs J. Tennent 2. Best three Parsnips,— Mrs J. McLean, h.c. Best Six Potatoes (round). — Mrs Seddon .1, Mrs Tennent 2. Best Six Stalks Rhubarb. — Mrs F. • Wilson 1, Mrs G. Wilson 2. Best six Tomatoes. —Mr G. Larkin 1, ■ Mrs J. Tennent 2. Bost Twelve French Beans. — Airs IT. ■ McLaughlau 1, Mr F. Wilson 2. Rest Twelve Broad Beans. — Master > Bignell 1. I. F. Wilson h.c. SWEET PEAS. McKay Cup, six Varieties Sweet . Teas.— J. Haldane 1, H. Hart 2. . Three varieties Sweet Peas.— G. , Mosley h.c, Vase Cream or White Sweet Teas.— I IT. Hart 1. I Vase Pink or Light Red Sweet Peas. . -fr-11. Hart 1 and h.c. i Vase Dark Red or Crimson Sweet i Peas.— J. Haldane L Vase Lavender, Blue or Mauve Sweet Peas. —J. Haldane 1. I Vase Mottled Sweet Pens. — G. Mosi l p y L - Vase any other colour or bi-colour Sweet Peas.— J. Haldane 1. H. Hart 2. Six Roses.— Miss A. Hannan 1, Miss I Clements 2. Three Roses. — Miss Clements 1, Miss . N. Barrett 2. 1 Two Red Roses.— Mrs T. Seddon 1, . Miss A. Hannon h.c. Two Pink Roses. — Miss A. Hannon 1, Mrs Seddon h.c. Two White Roses. — Mrs IL MeLauchlan 1. Two Yellow Roses.— Miss E. Murray 1, Miss A. Hannon 2. Three Gladioli.— Mr Warren 2 and h.c. Tliree Snapdragon.— J. Larking 1 and 2. Three Varieties Dahlias.— Miss Clements 1, Mr W. Blair 2. Three Dahlias. — G. Murray h.c. Collection Dahlias.— Miss Clements 1, Mrs Seddon 2. Pansies.— Mrs Wood 1, Miss Wilson Three Flowers (six entries). — Miss A. M. Pratt 1, Mis' Clemei ts 2. Cut Flowers. —Miss Clements J, Mrs Seddon 2. Phlox.— Mrs J. McLean 1, Edna MurSix Aster?.-— G. Wilson 1, Airs Harker 2. Three Asters.— Mrs G. Harker 1, Miss Clements 2. Six Double Asters.— Airs G. Harker I, Mrs D. Tennent 2. Three Double Asters (5 entries). — Mrs J. McLean 1, Airs G. Harker 2, Airs J. McLean 3. Six Dahlia's (3 entries) — Miss Clements 3, Mrs D. Tennent 2. Double Stock.— Airs J. McLean 1. Any one Flower (10 entries). — Mrs Seddon 1, Allaw D. Tennent 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. 3 Vases Flowers.— Miss C. Brown . and h.c. •Buttonhole.— Miss V. Kettle 1. Basket. — Mrs J. Hambleton 1. Decorated Table. — Aliss C. Brown? 1, Mrs D. rsyme 2. Bowl (7 entries). — Miss V. Kettle Miss C. Brown 2. Buttonhole for Children (22 entriesL' —Jean McLnuchlan 1, Edna Murray' 2.' A r ase Flowers (3 entries). — L. Wilson 1, B. Cut tie 2. DOMESTIC. AVhite Loaf. — Miss Stone 1, Mrs Calder 2. Nut Loaf.— Mrs IT. McLnuchlan 1, Airs D. AlcGregor 2. Ginger Broad.— Jean Hambleton 1. Oven Scones.— Airs Calder 1, Airs D. AlcGregor 2. Girdle Scones (8 entries). — Airs T. Brown 1, Mts Calder 2. Pikelets (5 entries). — Airs T. Brown 1, Mrs C. Rose 2. Oatcake.— Mrs D. McGregor 1. Sponge Sandwich (9 entries). — Mrs Eggleton 1, Mrs Cuttie 2. i Tea Cakes.— Mrs Sliuttleworth 1. Shortbread (4 entries). — Airs Cuttie 1, Mrs D. AlcGregor 2. Cream Puffs.— Airs Shnttleworth 1. Plain Cake.— Mrs Cuttle 1. Decorated Cake.— Mrs «T. Wilson Meringues. —Airs Shnttleworth. Bottle Pickles.— Mrs Eggleton h.c. Collection Jam.— Airs J. Wilson 1. Pot Jam.— Master A. Bignell 1. 12 Hen Eggs.— Mrs J. Tennent I, G. Wilson 2. The Judges, in the varoius sections were:— Cookery, Mrs P. Blanch field; Decorative, Airs F. Lamont; Cut Flowers and Vegetables, Mr F. Kendrick; while Airs C. Wood ably carried out the onerous duties of honorary secretary.