WAKATIPU HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2300, 23 February 1900, Page 5

WAKATIPU HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW,

President—Dr Douglas. Vice-presidents --S. B. M-Carthy, F. St. Omer, and G. Maekeuzie. Treasurer—L. Hotop. Skcrktary-J. Mehaffey. AuditokE H. Wilmot. Committee—Messrs Sutherland Bros., E. T. Wing, M. J. Gaviu, F. Finch, J. Black, J. O. Bryant, W. Searle, T. Mantle, J. Wenkheim, J. Salmond and A. Fraier.

Notwithstanding adverse circumstances that prevailed, the above society's second annual show which took place yesterday week, was very successful. The promoters were favoured with what has been termed the finest day of the summer; so in this respect there was nothing to prevent anyone far or near, from being present The show was held this vear in the Garrison Hall, for which purpose the building is admirably suited, it embracing the two most important considerations—ample room and good light. The exhibits of pot plants were nicely arranged on two stands extending nearly the length of the hall, while temporary tables erected on either side were utilised for the displav of cut flowers, fruits, vegetables and cookery. A table at the lower end bore the industrial exhibits, and below the stage were placed the table decorations (4), floral designs and decorated bicycles (4). The show was thrown open to the public in the afternoon at about three o'clock, but the attendance was very sparse as compared with last year. This was partially owing to the show not being held on the half holiday as was the case last year. In the evening the hall was, however, well filled, a good number present coming from outlying parts of the district. The yueenstown Brass Band kindly played a few selections in front of the hall. The show this year was quite up to that of last, as regards the number and quality of pot plants exhibited, but in the vegetable and fruit classes there was a falling oft* in the number of entries, especially in the latter, where there were none lor quite a number of the articles on the list. It will, however, be remembered that last winter was a very severe one in this district, and subsequent wet and cold weather in the spring also militated very much against the growth of fruit. It is all the more surprising on account of these drawbacks that there was such a good collection of pot plants., although some of our local horticulturalists did com-

plain of having lost, through the frost, a Dumber of choice .specimens. The collection of pot plants was an excellent one for an up-country show, it being the general opinion that the exhibits were even finer than those of last yer. The judge expressed his opinion that the begonias were really beautiful. The great variety of blooms exhibited claimed the foremost attention of all who visited the show. Messrs Sutherland Bros, and J. and W. (J. Meharley were the owners of all this class. Among the fuchsias, geraniums, pelargoniums, petunias, and balsams were some tine specimens—Messrs Sutherland Bros., Mehaffey's, M'Kenzie, and Mrs Mantle being the principal prizetakers. The cut flowers, such as pansies, asters, sweet peas, carnations, dahlias, &c, all reflected great credit on the growers who were so handicapped by the bad season. In the juvenile section a creditable show was made. For the best kept Mower bed there were 7 entries, three of the prizes being carried off by one family. Although there were only a small number of entries for vegetables, as before mentioned, some of these were to be highly commended; the amateurs, l»esides outdoing the gardeners as regards numbers, undoubted bested their professional friends in the l>est collection.

In the culinary art more exhibits were shown than last year, but the quality of some of the articles was only medium. The industrial display showed an improvement on last year's, particularly in the needlework section. The specimens of knitting entered by Miss Tallentire showed that a great deal ileal of time and patience had been bestowed on the exhibit. The drawn thread work was also of a superior order, and great taste was shown by the prixetakcr, Mrs Dagg. Misses Monson, M. Gudgeon, and Miss Lawton (Arrow) were the only exhibitors of painting. It seems a pity that there is not more competition in this section. The floral de>ign, decorated table and decorated bicycle were ballotted for in the evening by the people present, and much interest was manifested as to what the result would be. Miss Keith received first place for her bicycle ; it was cleverly trimed emblematic of the red, white, and blue, which made it the decided favourite. .Mrs Black's, the style of which was quite

original, was also a patriotic representation.

Besides entries, there were a number of plants on the table which were for exhibition only, the reason in some instances being that they arrived too late to be entered. Mrs Black was one of these exhibitors, and the judge remarked that had she been in time, a few prizes would have fallen her wav. One thing was undoubtedly lacking at the show in the evening, and that was a few items of music, which would have helped to break the monotony

at times. Perhaps the committee will note this next time. In conclusion, some words in praise of the office-bearers must not be omitted. Without doubt they all worked well, and their exertions must have added greatly to the success of the show. The most conspicuous efforts were those of Messrs J. Mehaffey, E. H. Wilmot, Sutherland Bros., M. J. Gavin, F. Finch, J. Black, and J. G. Bryant. Mr Mehafiey, the energetic secretary, seemed to have the lion's share of the work to perform, and he must be complimented on the way he carried out his arduous duties.

Mr Edgington, Invercargill, judged the flowers, fruit,' and vegetables, and Mcsdames Porter, Mason and Wing, the industrial exhibits.

The following is the prize list :

CLASS I. POT PLANTS.

Single fuchsia—J. Mehaffey 1; Mrs Mantle 2.

Double fuchsia—Sutherland Bros 1 ; Mrs Mantle, 2. Four fuchsias (varieties) (J. K. Paton, 5s and 2s 8 Mehaffey 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2. Single geranium—Mrs Mantle 1. Double geranium—Mrs Mantle 1; Sutherland Bros. 2.

Four geraniums, var. (R. Cleave, Invercargill, roees, 5s and ss)-Mrs Mackenzie 1; Mrs Mantle 2.

Two geraniums, foliage var. (W. Searle, ssj —Mr Mackenzie 1 ; Mr Mehaff.y 2. Oue ivy geranium, var.—Mrs Mantle 1; J. Mehaffey 2. One ivy geranium, foliage—J. Mehaffey 1; Mrs Mantle 2.

One pelargonium—J. Mehaffey 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2.

Three pelargoniums, var. (R. Cleave, Invercargill, roses, 5s and 5») —Ml Mackenzie 1 ; Mr Mehaffey 2. Three single petunias, var.—M. J. Gavin 1; Mrs Mantle 2. Three double petunias, var.—Mrs Mantle 1 ; Sutherland Bros 2. Cactus in flower—No entry.

Two single begonias, var. (J. Anderson, ss) •Sutherland Bros. 1 and 2.

Two double begonias, var. (F. St Omer, 7a and 3s 6d)—Sutherland Bros. 1 and 2. Eight begonias (varieties) (F. St Omer, 7s and 3s 6d)-W. G. Mehaffey 1 : J. Mehaffey

2. Six foliage plants—Sutherland Bros. 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2.

One heath—J. Mehaffey 1. Two heaths (varieties) (F. St Omer, 5s and 2s 6d)-Sutherland Bros. 1. Three balsams, var.— Mrs Mantle 1 ; M. J. Gavin 2.

Two cockscombs, var.—No entry. Abutilon—Sutheiland Bros. 1 ; Mr Mac kenzie 2

Two ferns—No entry. Collection of Ferns (12) (D. Sutherland, ss)—Sutherland Bros. 1 and 2. Collection of Plants (12) (A. Hart, Donedin, roses, 10s)-J. Mebaffey 1; Mr Maokct'Zis 2 Twelve pot plants and cut blooms, table 6 x4(Mrs Kenzie, 10s)—Mrs Mackenzie 1; Sutherland Bros. 2. Twelve pot plants and cut Mooms. table 6 x 4, open to young m*n only (Mrs Mackenzie, 10,) W. G Mshaffey 1. Oneeauna (Mr Constable, canary, value 10s)—Mrs Mehaffsy 1. CLASS 11. BORDER PLANTS.

Three roses (varieties—J. Wenkheim 1; Brautfoi'4, Invercargill, 2. Six roses' (vanities)— No entry. Six pansies, show or var. (E, H. Wilmot, os and 2s 6d)—J. Mebaffey 1; Mr Mackenzie 2. Six pansies, fancy or var. (a. Farrant, 5* and 1i 6d)—Mrs Mehaffey 1; Mr Brandford

2. Six pansies, any var.—Mr Mehaffey 1; Mr Mackenzie 2. Six sw«et peas, 3 blooms each—Sutherland Bros. 1; Mr M'Kenzie 2. Twelve sweet peas, 3 blooms each (Mrs M'Bride, 7s and 3s)-J. Mehaffty 1; Mr Mackenzie 2. Six asters (S. E. M'Carthv, ss)—Sutherland B-os 1 ; Mr Mackenzie 2. Twelve asters (Capt. Wing, 7«)—SutherBros. 1 ; Mr Mackenzie 2. Four carnations, var. (Mrs Thomson, ss) —Mr Bandford 1 and 2. Two picotees, var.—Mrs Brandford 1 and o

Three verbenas, var. (Capt. Wing, 7«)—J. Mehaffey 1 ; Sutherland 2. Three antirrhinums, var.—No entry. Three pentstemons, var.—No entry. Four stocks, var. (J, Wenkheim, os)—Mr Mackenzie 1 ; Mr Butel 2. Three sweet williams, var.—No entry. Three dianthus, var. (Mr Firth, ss)—Mrs Mehaffey 1 ; Mackenzie 2. Four marigolds, French, var.—Mr Brandford 1; Sutherland Bros 2. Four marigolds, African, var.—Mrs Mantle 1 ; Sutherland Bros. 2. Three Zinnias, var.—J. Mehaffey 1 ; Bryant 2. Four hollyhocks, var. single blooms-No entr y* Tom Three phlox drommondi, var. (E. H. Wilmot, ss)-Sutherland Bros. 1; J. Mehaffey 2. Three phlox perennial, var.—Mrs Mantle

Two lilies-Mr Mackenzie 1; Mrs Mantle

Three gladioli, var.—No entry. Six gladioli, var. (Mr Mackenzie, s«)—Mr Mackenzie 1. Three single dahlias, var.—Mr Mackenzie 1

Three double, dahlias, show (Mrs Mantle, ss)—Mr M'Kenzie 1; J. Mehaffey 2. Three douhle dahlias, fancy (Mr Porter, 7a and 3s)—J. Mehaffey I; Mr Mackenzie 2. Three cactus dahlias (Capt. Wing, 7*)— Mi 1 and 2. Three decorative dahias (Mr Edgiuton, Invercargill, roses, 5a and ss)—Mr Mackenzie 1 and 2. Dahlias, 12 var., cactus and decorative (Uowden aud Moucrietf, Dunedin, plants, 7s and 3»)-J. Mehaffey 1. Other entries not according to schedule. Three anemones, 12 var.—No entry. Collection of twelve annuals, 3 blooms each (S. E. M'Caithy, ss)—Mr M'Kenzie 1 ; Mehaffey 2. Table decoration—Miss Mehaffey 1 ; Miss Powell 2.

Floral design -W. G. Muhaffey 1 ; Mrs Mehaffey2. Lady's breast bouquet (Mr Hotop, ss) Mrs Mackenzie 1 ; Mrs Mehaffey 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (2) (Mr Wenkheim, ss)—Mrs Mehaffey 1 and 2. Hand bouquet (A. St. Omer, si)— Mrs Mehaffey 1 ; Mr M'K«nzie 2. Shower bouquet (VV. Seaile, ss)—Mrs Mackenzie 1.

Twelve pansies, any variety (Lennie, p. phlox, 3s and 3s) —J. Mehaffey 1; Mis Mackenzie 2. Six dahlias, show and fancy—Mr Mackenzie 1 ; Mr Mehaffey 2. CLASS 111. juveniles (under 16). One fuchsia—Nellie Griffiths 1 and 2. One geranium—V. Mehaffey 1; H. Mehalfev 2. One begonia (Mrs Blackie, ss)—H. Mehaffey 1 ; V. Mehaffey 2. One plant of auy kiud-C. Mehaffey 1 ; H. Mehaffey 2. One box of miihk—No entry. Collection of fern* (Mr Finch, 12s 6d)Archie Sutherland 1. Collection of »«uua!s—No entry. Bouquet of garden flowers—V. Mehaffey 1. Bouquet of wild flowers—V. Mehaffey 1. Lady's po»ey—The judge awarded 2nd prize to V. Mehaffey. Gentleman's buttonhole—V. Mehaffey w»s awarded 2nd prize. Best kept blower bed (9ftby 3ft), annuals to be grown only (7 entii«s) (six prizes presented by Mrs Mason)-Vivi Mehaffey 20s, 1; Susan Logan 15s, 2; Clarice Mehaffey, 10s, 3; Geo. Tavendale 7», 4; V. Mehaffey 6s, ."> ; K. Fraser ss, G. CLASS IV. muiT.

Six dessert apples (Mrs Mantle, ss) Mri Mantle 1 ; Capt. Wing 2. Six cooking apples —Capt. Wing; Mr

Mackenzie 2. . Six dessert pears—Mr Bryant. Six cooking pears—No entry. Six peaches (J. M'Connochie, 7» »nd 3s)— Mrs Mamie 1. Six apricots- (J. M'Connochie, 7s aud 3s)Mr Bryant 1 ; C. D. Dapg 2. Six t ;'g s, a.y var.-Mrs,Mantle 1. Tw.lvepluni", Uifee dark—Mr Mehaffey 1 ; Mr Bryant 2. Twelve piling, lartrf ye ! !o\» —No entry. Twelve |,luiiik, aiy v"»i nay—Mr But*L Six qninces-No entrv. Three 6>—S. Dewar, 1; Mrs Evans 2. Twelre damsons—Mr Biyant 1. Two bunches of grapea- C. Constalla 1. Collection of fruit (G. Mackenzie, s*)Mr Bryant 1

CLASS V. VEGETABLES—Amatk-urs. Twelve pcds broad beans (Messis Toihiil, Watson, seeds, ss)—G. M'Keuzie 1; Mm Griffith 2. Two dozen po<la French bean» - Mrs George 1 ; G. M Keuize 2. Two dozen pods butter beans-No entry. Two dozen podi scailet runners—F. Evans

Two dozen pod* peas (kind to be named) (Nimmo aud Blair, Dnoenin, seeds, 10s 61)— G. MKenzie 1 ; Miss Gudgeon 2. Half-pint shelled peas—Miss Gudgeon 1 ; Mrs Griffith 2. Three parsnips (P. M'Carthy, ss)-P. Butel 1 ; M. J. Gavin 2. Three carrots, short (P. M'Carthy, ss) J. Wenkheim 1 ; Sutherland 2. Three garden turnips, white—Sutheiland Brof 1; G. Griffiths 2. Three garden turnips, yellow —G. Griffiths 1. Two cabbages—Mis Evans 1; G. Griffiths 2. Two cauliflowers (J. Black, s*)— Mrs Evans 1. Six stalks of rhubarb-J. Powell 1; J. Wenkheim 2. Vegetable marrow, heaviest—J. Weuklitim 1 ; J. Tim pan y 2. Pimpkin, heaviest—M. J. Gavin, 1. Two cucumbers—No entry. Two heads of celery—No entry. Six potatoes, any early sort—A. Balbntyna 1 ; M. J. Uavin 2. Twelve potatoes, three var.. 4 of each (A. Johnston, 7* and 3»)-A. Ballantyne 1 ; Powell 2. Six onions—Sutherland Bros. 1. Six tomatoes—Mackenzie 2. Brussels sprouts—No entry. Collection of vegetables (M. J. Gavin, 5») —Mrs Griffiths 1. CLASS VI. Vegetables— Gardeners Only.

Twelve pods broad beans—J. 0. Bryant 1. Twelve-four pods Freuch beans —No entry. Twenty-four pods butter beans (J. v,o. Walde,ss)-.J. (i. Bryant 1. Twenty-four pods scarltt runners —Mrs Mantle 1.

Twenty-four pods peas—J. G. Bryant 1 Mrs Mantle 2.

Half-pint shelled peas—Mrs Mantle 1 ; J. G. B-yant2. Three parsnips—J. G. Bryant 1. Three carrots—J. G. Bryant 1. Three garden turnips, white —J. G. Bryant 1. Three garden turnips, ytllow—J. G. Bryaud 1.

Two cabbages—J. G. Bryant 1. Two cauliflowers—No entiy. Six etalks rhubarb—J. G. Bryant 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2. Vegetable marrow—J. G. Bryant 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2. Pumpkin—No entry. Two cucumbers —No entry. Two heads of celery—No eutry. Six potatoes, any early sort—J. G. Bryant 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2. Twelve potatoes, three var., four of each (J. v.d. Walde, s*)— J. G. Bryant 1. S x onions (A. Yates and Co., Auckland, seeds, ss)—J. G. Bryant 1 ; Mrs Mantle 2. Six tomatoes—No entry. Brussels sprouts—No entry. Collection of vegetables—J. G. Bryant 1. CLASS VII. Industrial.

Wood-carving, one article—Miss Gudgeon

Painting, flower (VV. Warren, os)—Miss M. Gudgeon 1 , Misa Law ton 2. Tainting, landscape—Miss Monson 1; Miss Gudgeon 2. Six photographic views, amateur —No entry. Drawn thread work (J. Mehaffey, 7s and 3s 6d)—Mrs Da?g 1 and 2. Mountmellic work—Miss Lawton 1 ; Miss Boyne 2. Arasene work—Miss Monson 1. Fancy crochet work, wool—Miss Gudgeon 1.

Specimen of knitting, wool Miss Taltentire 1. Beat dressed doll (R. Boyne, s) V. Mehaffey 1. Macrame-Mr J. Mehaffey I. Two lbs fresh butter- Mrs Evans 1 ; Mrs Hamilton 2. Girdle scones, six—Miss Watson 1 ; Mrs Aldridge 2. Oven scones, six—Miss Watson 1; Mrs Aldride 2. Loat of home-made bread. 2 lb—Mrs Griffith 1 ; Mrs Hamilton 2. Home-made cake, seed-Miss Mehaffey 1 ; Mrs Aldridge 2. Homemade confectionery—Violtt Mehaffey 1 and 2. One dozen small cakes—Mrs Aldridge 1. One dozen pnstry—Mrs Aldridge 1. Home-made jam and jelly, 3 of each--Mrs Aldridge 1. B-st d.corated bicycle, floial (to ride) (E. H. Wilmot, 7s6d) (awarded by ballot)-Miss Keith, 104 votes, 1; Miss Clohesy, 77 votes 2. Preserved fruit—Miss Biyne 1; Mrs Aldridge 2.