AUTUMN SHOW.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 77, 7 April 1910, Page 8

AUTUMN SHOW.

The Autumn Show of the Marlborough Horticultural Society is beino- held this .afternoon m the Town JHall There are some very fine ex»iribits in the domestic produce classes, and also some fine vegetables. lne flowers shown are very fair. The tallowing awards had been made at the . time that The Express went to press:— VEGETABLES AND ROOTS. (Judges: Messrs Aberhart and Bruce.) ; Six Carrots: W.'Fifield 1, Mrs F. ' WS=x°Pa^n? P 3: W. Fifield 1, HumP^JIKrBSt:V Fifield 1, Noel Clouston 2. , .., 1 Six Keeping Onions: V\. Jineld 1 ' Heads of Celery: Mrs Conolly 1 W Fifield 2. 'Two Vegetable Marrows: W. Fifield 1, G. W. Jonas 2. Collection of Vegetables on tray: ,W Fifield 1, Mrs Fred Redwood 2. Three Leeks: Mrs F. W. Dodson 1, ■ W. Fifield 2. DOMESTIC PRODUCE. (Judges: Mesdames Clouston., Aberhart, and Wolferstan.) lib Fresh Butter, without salt: Mrs Fred Redwood 1, Mrs E. J. Aberhart _2 lib of Fresh Butter, with salt: Mrs Redwood 1, Mrs Aberhart 2. Loaf of Home-made Bread: Mrs 'Wills 1 and 2. Six Scotch, home-made Scones: Mrs Petrie 1. , Six Scones, home-made, other description: Mrs Wills 1, K. Elliott 2 21b Bottle of Honey: Miss R. Eckford 1, Mrs J. Hodgson 2 Exhibit of Honey in comb: Miss R. Eckford 1. . .. Gingerbread: Mrs J. Hodgson 1, Mrs Barrett 2. Sponge Cake: Miss H. McCallum 1, Mrs Petrie 2. , ' Sponge Roll: Mrs Copp 1, Miss H. McCallum 2. ' Shortbread: Miss Douslm 1, Miss H. McCallum 2. Pound Cake: Miss Douslin 1, Miss , McCallum 2. r _ __ , ■ . Home-made Biscuits: Mrs J. Hodg- . son 1 and 2. , One Dozen Hen Eggs, heaviest:? , Miss Edna, Priddle 1, Master Willie I , Jar of Marmalade: Mis^iNo^rthy I, Mrs Edinger 2. i POT PLANTS. I (Judges i Dr. Redman and Mr Whiting.) ■ ' Foliage Plant: Miss M. Perrin 1, J"'. Conolly 2. ■^Geranium, tri-color: J. Conolly 1. Two Coleus: J. Conolly 1 and 2. (Three Exotic Ferns: Miss M. Per- , Three New Zealand Ferns: Miss M. 'Perrin 1. Climbing Plant: Miss M. Perrin 1, j J. Conolly'2. 'Variegated Foliage Plant: Miss M. .Perrin'l, Mrs J. Conolly 2. ( Trailing Plant: Miss M. Perrin 1. j POT PLANTS (in flower.) \ Two Begonias: Mrs N. Perrin 1, J. Conolly 2. Petunia, double: Mrs Perrin 1, J. .Conolly 2. Petunia, single: J. Conolly 1. One Bouvardia: Mrs Perrin 2. New or Rare Plant, foliage or floSver, not previously exhibited: Mrs N. Perrin 1, Mrs W. A. Sowman 2. Best Plant in the Room, flower or foliage: Miss M. Perrin 1, Mrs Perrin 2. BOUQUETS AND FLORAL DEVICES. .(Judges: Mesdames McCallum, I>odi. son and Bennett.) Viase of Flowers: Miss Chapman 1, Miss. Nosworthy 2. Basket of Flowers: Miss Chapman 11,II, Mrs Fred Redwood 2. Bridal Bouquet: Miss Chapman 2. Shower Bouquet: Mrs Riddell 1. Colored Shower Bouquet: Mrs Ridi. Band Bouquet: Mrs Riddell 2. 'Bridesmaids Bouquet: Mrs liiddeli Lady's Spray: Miss ConstaneCJouston 1, "Miss Saunders 2. Button-hole Bouquet: Mrs G. Adams 2, Best arrangement of Cut Flowers on stand or tuble: Miss Chapman 1, Mrs Clarke 2, Bouquet, all one sort and color: ■Mrs Riddell 1. Floral Device: Mrs Redwood 1, Mrs W. P. Scott 2. Table Decoration: Miss L;tura Wjolferstan 1 and special, Mrs Griffiths 1, Mrs Hulme 2. ITable Decoration by girl: Rena Dodson 1, DorLs Clarke 2. jDeccrated Parasol: Miss E. Carmichael 1. . Decorated Bicycle: Miss K. Aberhart 1, Miss Elsie Jenkins 2, Miss Toxa Clouston 3. Decorated Hat: Miss Penny 1, Miss Constance Clouston 2. CUT FLOWERS. (Judges: Pi\ Redman and Mr Whiting.) Cut Flowers, shown singly: Mrs Coop 1, Mrs W./.Lucas 2. Verbenas, varieties: Mrs G. Adams 1, Mi-s W. Lucas 2. Petunias, varieties:, Mrs W. Lucas 1, Mrs Perrin 2 and 3.. Herbaceous Cut Flowers, variety: Miss Eyes 1, Mjas Dart 2. Six Dahlias (cactus): Mrs Clarke 1, Mrs Aberhart 2. Cosmos, not less than three varieties, three blooms on each: Miss G Holdaway 1, Mrs W. J. White 2 Six Roses: Miss Dart 1 and 2 Six'lndian Pinks: Mrs E. J. Aberhart I;----_.Tllluo Gailjardias. varieties: Mrs iW. Lucas 1, Miss Eyas 2. Twelve Dahlias, 'varieties: Miss Dart 1, Miss Hay 2. Six Dahlias, varieties: Miss Dart 1, Mrs Hay 2, Mrs Aberhart 3. Four Geraniums: Miss Eyes 1, Mrs Conolly 2, Mia« Jenkins 3. Pompom Dahlias: Miss Dart 1. Champion Bloom, cactus dahliasMiss, Dart 1. Twelve Cut Flowers, any variety • MrsGeo. Adams 1. * ' FRUIT. (Judge: Mr Bruce.) Six Pears, cooking: W. H. Jellyman 1, A. Bell 2. Six Dessert Pears: W. H. Jellyman 1, Miss Gird wood 2. Six Peaches: Mrs Holdaway 1, Mrs FredVjEedwood 2. Two Bunches-of Black Grapes: H. D. Vavasour 1, H. Reeves 2. Twelve French Walnuts: K. Litcbfk'ld 1, Mrs Clarke 2. Six Cooking Apples: W. P. Scott 1, Mrs Conolly 2. Six Dessert Apples: Stewart Clouston 1, Zoo Clous ton 2, Mrs Holdaway h.c, Miss Brown h.c. Heaviest Apple: Mrs Aberhart 1, W. P. Scott 2.

Six Quinces: Mrs F. Redwood 1 and 2. Three Oranges: Mrs F. Redwood. Throe Lemons: Mrs F. Redwood 1 and 2. - Best Collection of Apples: Mrs Conolly 1. Twelve English Walnuts: Miss Girdwood 1, Mrs Clark* 2. CEREALS. (Judge: Mr Bruce.) Chevalier Barley: J. F. Neal 1. Longberried Wheat: A. McCallum