HORTICULTURE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18353, 10 March 1920, Page 5

HORTICULTURE.

- RAKAIA FLOWER SHOW ' The Rakaia Horticultural Society held its autumn show on Thursday in Tucker’s Hall. There was not Quite the usual number of exhibits, but the standard was good, and the show was well patronised by the public. Mrs Holmes, of Holmßlee, and the Hon C. A. C. Hardy, H.L.C., showed collections of cut flowers and shrubs. The judges were: Flowers, fruit and vegetables, Mr Painting; miscellaneous section, Mrs M’Dowell (Ashburton). The prize list is as follows: Pot Plants, amateur class,—Double or single fuchsia (1) —Miss E. Taylor 1. Geraniums, double or single (3) —Mrs Halkett 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Collection of ferns (D Mrs W. Palmer h c. Maidenhair fern (2) — Mrs W. Barlow 1. Foliage plant (4)—Mr3 A. Morrison I, Mrs Barlow 2. Cut Flowers, open class. —Sweet peas (2) — Miss Barber 1. Asters (4)—Mrs J. Lumbie 1, L. Saunders 2. O. Stevens and Mrs Palmer hc. Dahlias (I)—R. Breach 1. Verbenas (I)—Mrs J. Lainbio 2. Pansies (1) —R. Breach 1. Collection cut flowers (1) —L. Saunders X. Geraniums (1) —Mrs W. Palmer 1. Best rose in show—Miss Tucker 1.

Cut Flowers, amateur class.—Roses, six varieties (1) —Miss Tucker 1. Roses, three blooms (4) —Mrs Sheffield 1. Miss Tucker 2, Mrs Blakiston h c. Sweet pe»-s, ten varieties (1) —MiBS Barber 1. Sweet ueas, one variety (3)—Miss Barber 1, Mrs J. Lambio 2. Dahlias, six blooms (4) —R. Breach 1, It. Moodie 2, Mrs W. Palmer and Mrs A. Johns h c. Dahlias, twolve blooms (2) —R[ Breach 1, R. Moodie 2. Gladioli (I)—R. Moodie 1. Petunias (2) —L. Saunders 1. Verbenas 16) — L. Saunders 1, Mrs Blakiston 2. Miss Tucker, Mrs J. Lambie and Mrs Boag h c. Salpiglossis (5) —Miss E. Taylor 1, Mrs Palmer 2, Mrs Blakiston h c. Geraniums (s)—Mrs Blakiston 1. Mrs Halkett 2. Mrs W. Palmer h c. Marieolds, French (5) —L. Saunders 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2, : Mrs Halkett and New Zealand Railways h o. Marigolds. African (3)—New Zealand Railways 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Pansies (3)—L. Saunders 1, Mrs Halkett 2. Phlox Drummondii (4) —L. Saunders. 1, Mrs J. Lambie 2, O. Stevens and Mrs Haljrett h o. Asters (B)—Miss Tucker 1, L. Saunders 2. Stocks (I)—Mrs West I.' Gaillardias (I)—L. Saunders 1. Scabious (3)—L. Saunders 1. Mrs W. Palmer 2. Centaurea (1) —L. Saunders 1. Collection cut flowers (s)—Mrs A. Johns X. Miss Tucker 2, iMrs Morrison £*-nd Mrs Blakiston k c. Snapdragon (3)—Miss E. Taylor 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Penstemon (I)—L. Saunders 1. Primary School garden competition (1) —Overdale School 1 Diagonas (I)—L. Saunders 1. Best cactus dahlia in ehow—R. Moodie. Decorative, amateurs.—Lady’s spray (2)— Miss_ Hardy 1, Miss Tucker 2. Three vases for decorative effect (l)-Miss Hardy 1. Buttonhoie bouquet (3>_Mi ss Hardy 1, Miss Barber 2, Misb Tucker ho. T Pe ? olass - Apples, dessert (1)P 7 A pp ‘ e3 > cooking (4)h. Saunders 1, Mrs Halkett 2. Plums (6)— F; Jo a n y J° r iF P - Sauuders 2, R. Taylor ini eT 1 F c %» dessert (1)E* gwA 7 °-ri Bears, cooking (2)—Miss P F launders 2. Peaches (2)I Saunders 1, Mrs J. Lambie 2. u" class.—Apples, dessert (4) -Mrs J. Lambie 1, Miss E. Taylor 2, S. Moore and Miss Barber h c. Apples, cookmg (B)—H. Philpptt 1, P. Brown 2, Miss Barber, K. Moodie and Mrs J. Lambio k Blums (B)—Mrs P. Brown, R. Taylor 2, Mrs J. Lambie, Inwood and T. Clark °* I' ear3 i dessert (4) —C. Shannon 1, FTr E ’J £ylor 2 ’ p e a «, cooking-S. Moore 1, Mrs Weaver 2, Miss Taylor and T. Clark h o Peaches (2)-Mrs J. Lambie 1, G. Clark nc. Nectarines (2) —Mrs P. Brown

Vegetahlos.-CoHection of vegetables (4)— T - H- Williams 1, Q. Stevens 2, Miss Taff-

lor ho. Potatoes, six varieties (3)—S. | Saunders 1, E. J. Carney %, Potatoes, ono | variety (13)—R. Trevella 1, S. Smith 2. ! spring sown (11)—J. Burrows 1, R. Trevella ,2. Onions, autumn, sown (4)—Miss E. Taylor 1, 0. Stevens 2. Rhubarb (2)— Miss E. Taylor 1, R. Breach 2. Looks (2) —S. Kennett 2. Parsnips (9)—S. Kennett 1, Miss Taylor 2. Carrots (25)—Mrs H. West 1, J. England 2, M. Macale h c. Turnips (2) —M. M-acftlo h ,r.. Peas (4) —Miss E. Taylor 1, M. Macale 2. Cabbage (6)— M. Macale 1, Mrs Ilalkett 2. Heaviest cabbage (2)—Miss Taylor (71b 13oz) 1, H. Trevella (41b 15Joz) 2. Broad Beans (1)—M. Macale hc. Runner beans (6) —Miss Goodwin 1, Mrs S. Johns 2. French beans (6)—Mrs S. Johns 1, R. Oakloy 2. Beetroot, round (7)—F. Bay 1, S. Smith 2, E. Inwood hc. Beetroot, long (4) —E. Inwood 1, Mrs A. Johns 2. Cucumbers (2) —Mrs W. Street 1, O. Stevens 2. Marrow, white (3) —R. Trevella 1. Marrow, green (3) — M’Lure 1, R. Oakley 2. Heaviest marrow — M’Lure 1. Pumpkins 0) —Miss E. Taylor I. Corse cabbage (I)—Miss E. Taylor hc. Tomatoes 12) —Miss Goodwin 3, Miss E. Tnvlor 2. Rhubarb (6)—R. Breach 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Field carrots (2)—G. Clark 3. Field turnips (81—Mrs Halkett 1, C. S. Osborn 2. Swedes (51—C. S. Osborn i, E J. Carney 2. Long rod mn.n-rold (5) —R Trevella 1, S. Moore .2. Yellow Globe mangolds (31 —E. Inwood 3. Heaviest marigolds 131—E. Tnwood (91b 10$oz) I R. Tre-

Miscellaneous Section.—Home-mado loaf Ip —Mrs J. Duncan 1. Girdlo scones (1) —Mrs C. Shannon 1. Pikelets (4)—Miss A. Wea vor I, Mrs C. Shannon 2. Home-mndo scones (1) —Miss_ E. Trevella 1. Sponge sandwich (2) —Miss C. Shannon 1, Miss E Trevella 2. Bannock (21—Miss E. Tayloi 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Home-made paslr<l—Mrs W. Cornelius 3, Miss Ei Taylor 9 Fruit cake (4)—Mrs Anderson 1 and 2 See* 1 cake 17)—Mrs Anderson 3. Mrs W. Cornelius 2 Honey (31-Mrs Halkett 1. Mis. J? tvlor 2. Shortbread (4)—Mrs W CWobV 1. Miss E Trevella 2. .Christmas Wd,V12)—Miss Goodwin 1, Miss E. Taylor o Confectionery (I)—Miss M. Breading 1 ’