SPRING SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 304, 21 November 1928, Page 4

SPRING SHOW

RONGOTEA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. SPLENDID EXHIBITION. The annual spring show of the Rongotea and District Horticultural and General Product Society was held yesterday and wa3 attended with marked success. Cut blooms, in a wide variety, made a splendid showing, as did the rose sections. Owing to the recent inclement weather, entries of sweet peas were few in number while the vegetable section was not quite up to expectations. ..Although entries wero small in some of the classes, the standard throughout was high. The champion rose, an ‘‘Earl Haig,” was shown by Mr J. C. Glover. In opening the show, Mr J. Linklater, M.P., thanked the society for its invitation. It was indeed a pleasure co come to Itongotea, especially to the shows, which were enthusiastically assisted by the society’s members, said the speaker, who hoped that the show would be the success of its forerunners and tli,at it would continue to prosper. Such shows wero of great educational value in creating in the minds of the young an appreciation of beauty Mr Linklater then returned thanks to the local residents for having assisted to return him to Parliament. Many good men, who had done .a great deal for the country, had gone down in the political fight, but if there had to bo another election, those men might regain their seats. However, it had been the wish of the people to change the Governihent and the paramount consideration should be the welfare of New Zealand. The following trophies were then presented by Mr Linklater:—Society’s Challenge Bowl Mr Yorrall; Gust Cup, Mr J. C. Glover. This trophy was won outright and was re-presenterl for competition next year. The society’s trophy for sweet peas was won outright bv Mrs H. Ransom. Results of the judging are as follow : CUT BLOOMS. Antirrhinums. —Three varieties : Mrs Clare 1, Mrs J. Wood 2, Mrs Leicester o; 5 entries. Six varieties: Mrs Clare 1, Mrs Wood 2, Mrs Deieester b; omy entries. Arum lilies: Joyce George i, Mrs Duvison 2, Mrs webby o; 4 entries. Columbines: D. B. Moore 1,. 2 and 0; 7 entries. Carnations: Mrs Weiiu/- 1, only entry. .Daisies: Mrs Webby 1, Mrs Beicester 2, Mrs Clare 0; 4 entries. Delphiniums: Mrs w eoby 1, D. B. Moore 2; omy entries. Camardia: tils Webby 1. ana 2; 0 entries. Three dmerent varieties: Mrs Clare 1, Mrs Weboy 2; „ b entries. Ceramums, smgie : Mrs Deieester 1, only entry. Double: Mrs Deieester J., only entry. Gladioli: Mrs WeDby 1 and 2; only entries. Uoums : G. Aimes 1, D. b. Moore 2, Mrs Clare 3; 6 entries. Irises: Mrs Webuy 1, Mrs Davison 2; omy entries. Dura-pur : Mrs Clare a, Omy entry. Marigoms: Mrs Clare 1 anti 2; 2 entries. lwnesias: Mrs Clare I, Mrs lueiunouse 2; omy entries. anree pelargoniums : Mrs Deicesler 1 ana 2; e entries, one tru»s: Mrs Clare 1, Mrs Leicester 2; only entries, petunias: Mrs C.are 1, D. B. Moore 2; only entries, jraeonks: A. J. Dind J., Joyce Ccorgu 2; o entries. Poppies: D. is. Moore 1, Mrs \\ ebuy 2, Mrs Clare 3; 5 entries. Iceland popies: Mrs Clare 1 and 2, Mrs Y arrail 0; 1 entries. Khouodenaions : Airs Davison i, only entry. Sweet William: Airs Webby 1, only entry. Six trusses: All's Weuoy 1, Mrs Leicester 2; only entries. block: All's Clare 1, only entry. Veruemas: Mrs Davison 1, Airs Clare 2 and o; t entries. Twelve cut flowers. Airs Webby 1, Mrs Davison 2, Alls DeicuatCr 3; <t entries. Collection of six : Alls Yvnl.l, Alls Deieester 2, Mis WeDby. q; b entries. Collection of annuals: Airs Clare l, Mrs W eoby 2; 4 entries. Violas: Airs Clare 1, only entry. Aliy other variety flower: Airs Yuryail 1, Mrs Clare 2; 0 entries. Novelty: Mrs W eDby 1, Airs Clare 2; 4 entiles. ROSES.

! Six varieties, one biooin of each, for tile Society s Dnaiiongo bowl.—L. ii. i arrail 1, J.. uiover, sour., 2, '’Mrs Webby o; b entries. twelve varieties: J. Glo.er, senr, t and 2;' only entry. Tnree varieties: J. (Mover, senior, t, D. b. Aioore 2; 3 entries. three ulooius: J. Giover, senr. 1; omy entry. three white: J. (Mover, senr. 1; omy entry. Three yellow or cream: Airs \veoby 1, A. J. Lina 2; 3 entries. Tnree pink: Airs Webby 1, A. J. Dind 2; 3 entries, three rea or crimson: Airs Webby 1, J. (Mover, senr, 2; only entries. Specimen bloom: Airs Webby 1, A. J. Lina 2, J. Glover, senior. 3; 4 entries. Cluster of roses: Airs Webby 1, J. Glover, senior. 2; only entries. Six full blooms: Airs Webby t and 2, J. Clover 3; o entries, three full blooms: Mrs Will 1, J. Glover, senr., 2, Airs Webby 3; 9 entries. Local growers’ class.—Six blooms : Joyce Ggorge 1, Airs Leicester 2; only ontries. Three blooms : J. Bower t, J. George 2; only entries. One bloom : Mrs G. It. Hunt 1, J. Simonsen 2, E. Simonson 3; 0 entries. Champion roso of tho show.—Air J. C. Glover 1. Gust Challenge Cup, tor the best local grown roso : Air J. Glover, senr. SWEET PEAS.

' Six Varieties of sweet peas, 3 of each, named, lor the Rongotea and District Horticultural Society’s trophy.—Airs 11. Kausom 1. Having won the trophy twice previously, it is now retained by Airs Ransom. Tnree white sprays.—Airs Ransom 1;• only entry. Three pink sprays: Airs Ransom 1, Airs G. H. Davison 2; 4 entiles. Three lavender or blue sprays: Airs Ransom 1; 2 entries. Thtee red sprays: Airs Ransom 1 and 2; only entries. Three maroon sprays : Airs Davison 1; 2 entries. Three sprays, any other colours: Airs Ransom 1; 3 entries. Specimen spray: Airs Ransom 1, only entry. Best collection : Airs Ransom 1, only entry. Beginner’s section. —Three sprays : Mrs Davison 1, J. Bower 2; 3 entries. Six sprays : J. Bower 1, Airs Davison 2; only entries. Specimen spray: Aire Davison 1, J. Bower 2; 3 entries. DECORATIVE.

Basket of flowers and foliage.—Mrs A. L. Milne 1 and 2; only entries Bouquet: Mrs A. L. Milne 1, only entry. Bowl of flowers: R. Ransom 1, Mrs Clare 2, Mrs Milne 3; only entries. Floating bowl: Mrs L. H. Watkins 1, Mrs Milne 2; only entries. Buttonholes: Miss H. Clare 1,

Airs Alilno 2; only entries. Alantel vase: Airs Milne 1, only entry. Table vase: Airs Yarrall 1, Airs Clare 2, Airs Alilnu 3, only entries. Vase of sweet peas: R. Ransom 1 and 3, Mrs Clare 2; only entries. Decorated table: J. Bower 1, Airs Milne 2; only entries. Young people’s class. — Bowl of roses: Al. Arnoß 1, J. Bower 2, Joyce Goorgo 3; only entries. Table vase : M. Arnott 1 and 3: J. Bower 2; 4 entries. Posy: J. Bower 1 and 3, Mr Arnott 2; 3 entries. Buttonholes: J. Bower 1 and 2, Al. Arnott 3; 4 entries. Children’s class, 10 years and under.— Vase of sweet peas: Eda Will 1, Joyon Cavcrhill 2, Mary White 3; 3 entries. Basket of roses: Eda Hunt 1, J. Caverhill 2, E. Will 3; 4 entries. Buttonholes: E. Will 1, Al. White 2, J. Cavcrhill 3; only entries. ' Pot plants.—Plants in bloom: D. S. Aioore 1; only entry. DOAIESTIC. Biscuits.—Aiiss H. Clare 1 and 2; only entry. Bread, homo made: Aiiss Will 1, Aiiss Alarchant ,2; only entries. Aladeira cake: Aiiss Cairo 1; only entry. Sponge sandwich: Aiiss Clare 1; only entry. Chocolate snndwioh: Airs Fieldhouse 1, Aiiss Clare 2; only entries. Seed cake: Aiiss Clare 1; only entry. Cream puffs: Aiiss Clare 1; only entry. Gingerbread: Airs Fieldhouse 1 and 2, Aiiss Clurc 3; only entries. Pikelets: Airs H. Clare 1, Miss Clare 2, Airs Dixon 3; only entries. Wheatincal scones: Aiiss Clare 1; only entry. Scones: Aiiss Clare 1; only entry. Sponge roll: Airs Fieldhouse 1; only entry. Shortbread: Mrs Dixon 1, Aiiss Clare 2 and 3; only entries. Young people’s sections. —Toffee: Aiiss L. Fieldhouse 1 and 3, Jack Cavcrhill 2; only entries. Scones: Aiiss Simonsen 1; only entry. Sponge sandwich: M. Will 1, Pat Hall 2; only entries. Biscuits: J. Bower 1 und 2; only entries. Pikelets: Cliff Hall 1; only entry. Gooseberries. —D. Yarrall 1, J. George 2; only entries. Collection of birds’ eggs.—C. Hall 1, A. Arnott 2, D. Guymer 3; only entries. GARDEN PRODUCE. Broad beans. —D. Yarral 1 and 3, Alls C. H. Clare 2; 4 entries. Beans, any variety: Aim Clare 2; only entry. RounU beet: Mrs Clare 1; only entry. Silver beet: Airs Clare 1; only entry. Cabbage: Airs Clare 1, D. S. Aioore 2 and 3; only entries. Carrots: Airs Clare 1 and 2; only entries. Cauliflowers: Airs Clare 1; only entry. Endive : Airs Clare 1; only entry. Herbs: D. Yarrall 1, S. Gray 2; only entries. Lettuce: S. Gray 1 and ,2, D. S. Aioore 3; 6 entries. Spring onions: Alts Clare 1, S. Gray 2, D. S. Aioore 3; only entries. Parsley: Joyce George 1, D. Yarrall 2 and 3; only entries. Peas: Airs Clare 1; only entry. Potatoes, any variety: D. S. Aioore 1 and 2, S. Gray 3; 6 entries. Three varieties: D. S, Aioore 1, S. Gray 2, All's Clare 3; only entries. Last season’s: D. S. Aioore 1, D. Yarrall 2; 4 entries. Long radishes: Airs Clure 1; only entry. Round radishes: Airs Clare 1; only entry. Rhubarb: D. Yarrall 1. Airs Glare 2; only entries. Turnips: B. lonrco 1; only entry. Collection of throe kinds of vegetables: S. Gray 1. Best collection : H. Simonson 2; only entry. POINTS PRIZES. Tho following were the points prize winners:—Cut blooms: Airs C. H. Clare, 74 points; roses, Airs Webby, 37 points; sweet peus, Airs H. Ransom, 46 points; decorati.vo class, Airs A. L. Alilne, 25 points; domestic, Aiiss H. Clare, 54 points; garden produce, Airs C. H. Clare, 56 points. Tho following judged the various sections:—Cut blooms, roses and sweet peas: Air A. J. Shailer; decorative, Alls Braclheld; garden produce and fruit, Air Agett; domestic, Airs Strode-Penny.