Autumn Blooms at Rongotea

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7107, 16 March 1933, Page 10

Autumn Blooms at Rongotea

FINE DISPLAY AT FLOWER SHOW

From Our Own Correspondent,

Depression has vanished if the wealth of blooms at the Rongotea autumn flower show yesterday counts for anything. The display was better by far than it has been for years. Mr. H. N. Caverhill, president of the society, introduced Mr. F. J. Nathan, president of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, who gave a brief outline of tbe objects and aims of the institute, which was formed about ten years ago for the furtherance of horticulture throughout the Dominion. Empowered by Act of Parliament t.o conduct examinations for persons who wish to qualify in branches of horticulture, the society has since then issued 250 certificates.

Mr. Nathan added: "A judging board has been set up. This has been done in consultation with all the horticultural societies within New Zealand, and expert judges have been nominated for the different classes New Zealand, the eventual object being to get a definite set of points for the various classes to be judged. A nomenclature board has also been set, up. The difficulty in the past has been that different names have been given to the same plant by various tradesmen. Our object has been to get a definite name for a definite plant. The institute, in conjunction with kindred associations and local horticultural societies, hold a national flower and vegetable show. The next National Show will bo held in Palmerston North, and it is hoped that full support will be forthcoming from this centre.’ In conclusion Mr. Nathan referred to the beautiful display presented. He considered the dahlias especially good. Reference was made to the novel and beautiful work dono by members of the Women’s Institute. Particularly was the work done by children under 16 years unusual and worthy of praise. Again expressing his thanks at the invitation to bo present and take pait, Mr. Nathan declared the show open. Mr. Nathan had a beautiful display of dahlias on exhibition and the blooms, which were extraordinarily largo and of excellent shape, showed that much care and attention had been paid them. Mr. A. J. Shatter, of Palmerston North, who acted as judge in the dahlia section, also had a beautiful display of blooms in every shade and hue.

The sections and prize-winners were as follow: — Dahlias (stewards: Mrs. C. W. Davison, Miss P. Gloyn and Mr. W. 0. Bond).—Cactus: Mr. J. Tantrum 3. Six varieties cactus: Mr. J. Tantrum 3. Decorative: Mr. J. Tantrum 1, B. H. Billons 2. 3 varieties decorative: Mr. B. H. Billons X, Mr. J. Tantrum 2. 3 pink decorative: Mrs. W. J. Bead 2, Mr J. C. Glover 3. 3 red decorative: Mrs. W. J. Bead 1. 3 yellow decorative: Mrs. W. J. Bead 1. 6 varieties decorative: Mrs. W. J. Bead 3'. 32 decorative: Mr. B. B. Billons 3, Mr. A. J. land 2. 1 paeony: Mr. J. C. Glover 1. 3 varieties paeony: Mr. J. Tantrum 1, Mr. J. C. Glover 2. 3 pompoms: Mr. A. J. Lind 1 and .2. 6 varieties pom-poms: Mr. A. J. Bind 1 and 2.

Miscellaneous—3 varieties double asters: Mr. J. Tantrum 3, Mrs. W. Bead 2, Mrs. Beard 3. 6 varieties asters: Mr. J. Tantrum 3, Mrs. E. G. Beard 2 and 3. 3 double white asters: Mr. Tantrum 1 and 3, Mts E. G. Beard 2. 3 double pink asters: Mr. J. Tantrum 1, Mrs. E. G. Board 2, Mr. Tantrum 3. 3 double blue asters: Mrs. VC J. Bead 3., Mr. Tantrum 2, Mrs E. G. Beard 3. 3 gallardias: Miss W. Glare 1, Mrs. Leicester 2. 3 varieties geraniums: Mrs, C. A. Leicester 3, Mrs.. W. Bond 2, Mrs. J.eicester 3. 3 gladioli: Mr. A. J. Lind 1. 3 varieties carnations: Mrs. C. A. Leicester 1, Mrs W. Bond 2.3: rose: Miss N. Clare 1. 3 roses: Mr. A. J. land 1, Miss N. Clare 2. 3 varieties verbenas: Mrs. C. A. liciccstcr 3. 3 blooms verbenas, 3. colour: Miss P. Gloyn 3, Mrs Leicester 2. Any other variety: Mrs. M. Bower 3, Mrs C. A. Leicester 2, Mrs E. G. Beard 3. Cut flowers, 6 varieties, collection: Mrs. E. Beard 3, Mrs Leicester 2, Miss W. Clare 3. Cut flowers, 12 varieties: Mrs C. A. Leicester 1, Mrs W. Clare 2.

Decorative (stewards: Mrs. A. N. Morcom and Miss Knight). —Bowl of berries: Jill Bower 1. Basket of flowers and foliage: Miss J. Bower 1. Floating bowl: Miss J. Bower 1. Bowl of flowers and foliage: Mrs W. J. Bead 1, Miss J. Bower 2. Mantel vase: Miss J. Bower 1, Mrs W. J.

Read 2. Table vase: Miss Bower 1, Mrs W. J. Read 2. Competitors 16 years and under.— Basket of flowers and foliage: June Hancock 1, Annie Fraser 2. Hand posy: June Hancock 1, Phyllis Hill 2. 3 buttonholes: Annio Fraser 1, June Hancock 2, Hat trimmed with natural flowers: June Hancock 1, Annie Fraser 2. Table vase: Annie Fraser 1, June Hancock 2. Vase of flowers and foliage: June Hancock 1, Annie Fraser 2. Competitors 12 years and under. — Vase of flowers and foliage: Joyce Jessop 1, Phyllis Hill 2. Three buttonholes: Phyllis Hill 1. Basket of flowers: Phyllis Hill 1, Fruit (steward: Mr. A. J. Lind). — Apples: o Adam’s Permain: Mrs A. Hill 1. 5 Jonathan: Mr R, A. Will 1. 5 Cox’s Orange Pippin: R. O. Gloyn 1, R. A. Will 2. 5 Reinette du Canada: R, O. Gloyn 1. 5 dessert: R. 0. Gloyn 1. 1 variety cooking: R. O. Gloyn 1, 2 and 3. Dessert pears: R. A. Willi. 5 quinces: R. O. Gloyn 1. 2 and 3. 5 rod tomatoes: R. O. Glovn 1. Vegetables (stewards: Messrs. A. S. Pedley and E. Bond). —12 pods French beans: Mrs A. Burgess. 12 pods beans, any variety: Mr. C. G. Beard 1 and 2, Mrs. Turner 3. Bunch round red beet: Miss B. Major 1. 1 pickling cabbage: Miss R. Major .1. 3 shorthorn carrots: Miss R. Major 1. 6 brown Spanish onions: R. A. Will 1, Mr C. H. Clare 2, Miss P. Gloyn 3. 6 onions, 3 varieties: Miss P. Gloyn 1. 6 onions (heaviest): R. A. Will 1, R. Howo 2. 3 parsnips: Miss R. Major 1. .12 pods peas: Mrs. A. H. Burgess 1. 6 tubers, white potatoes: Mr. C. H. Clare 1, Mrs C. M. Lind 2 and 3. Vegetable marrow: R. A. Will 1. 12 tubers, potatoes: Mr. 0. H. Clare 3, Mrs. C. M. Lind 2 Farm Produce (steward: Mr. J. Gloyn, senr.). —3 swedes: Mr. R. A. Will 1, W. Snndcrcock 2. 3 globe mangolds: H. Howe 1, R. A. Will 2, W. Sandcrcock 3. 3 mangolds, any other variety: W. Sandercock 1. Mangold (weight): 11. Howe 1, R. A. Will 2. Watkins challenge cup (previous holder Mr. W. G. Pedley), 3 roots each of carrots, mangolds, swedes and turnips, selected from field crops: R. A. Will 1, R, 0. Gloyn 2, A. 8. Pedley 3.

Domestic (stewards: Mrs. W. Sandercock and Miss M. Will): 6 varieties plain cooking, viz., scones, pikelets, paper-shaped cake, shortbread, kisses (nil plate of 5), and sponge; cooking to bo done with Snowhite flour; for Mr Ciochetto’s trophy, 501!) bag of Snowhite flour: Mrs. C. Turner 1, Miss W. Clare 2, Mrs. A. ,T. Will 3. 2 jars jam: Mrs. M. Bower 1 and 2, Miss N. Clare 3. 2 varieties jelly, no gelatine.: Mrs. C. M. Lind 1, Mrs M. Bower 2 and 3. 2 varieties preserved fruit: Miss N. Clare 1, Mrs. Will 2, Mrs. C. M. Lind 3. 1 variety preserved fruit: Mrs. N. Clare I', Mrs. C. M. Lind 2 and 3. 1 plate toffee: Mrs W. Clare 3. 1 jar chutney: Mrs A. J. Will 1, Miss N. Clare 2 and 3. 2 varieties chutney: Miss N. Claro 1. 1 jar tomato sauce: Miss N. Clare 3., Mrs A. ,T. Will 2.2 varieties sauce: Miss N. Clare .1. 1 jar pickled onions: Miss IST. Clare 1. 1 loaf ginger-bread: Miss IST. Clare 1. I jar extracted honey: Mrs. W. T. Hunt 1, Mr. B. A. Will 2. Honey in comb: R. A. Will 3. Art and 'Fancy Work (steward: Mrs W. J. Read). —Pair thrift slippers: Mrs. A. .1. Will 1' and 2. Child’s knitted frock: Mrs. C. M. Lind 1. Crochet lace: Miss N. Glare 1. Rubber bag: Miss T. Baylis 1, Mrs Sandercock 2, Mrs Merrick 3. Tea or supper cloth with crochet: Mrs C. W. Davison 1 and 2, Mrs W. 11. 'White 3. Cushion: Mrs Turner 1, Miss E. CHoyn 2, Miss N. Clare 3. Useful apron: Mrs. Merrick 1, Mrs R-. Aird 2, Mrs H. Y. Cavcrhill 3. Fancy apron: Miss N. Clare 1, Miss V. Burnip 2 and 3. Lady’s knitted jumper: Miss E. CHoyn L Afternoon tea throw-over: Miss Clare 2. Table centre: Misses W. and N. Claro (equal) .1. Worked nightdress: Miss N. Clare 2. Dinner waggon set: Miss M. Will 1. Tray cloth: Miss W. Clare 2. (i articles fancy work, white: Mrs R. Aird 1. Coloured: Mrs R. Aird 3. Chocolate paper picture: Miss D. Bannister 1, Miss D. Gray 2. Collection of handcraft, open only to members of Kongo tea Women’s Institute: Miss T. Baylis 1, Mrs. A. J. Will 2, Mrs. Sandercock 3. Competitors, under 16 years. Guest towel: Miss M. Will 1' and 2, Miss J. Gloyn 3. Worked apron: Miss J.

Gloyn 1 and 2, Miss Z. Hughes 3. Worked nightdress: Miss J. Gloyn 1 and 2. Tabic centre: Miss hi. Will 1 and 2. Misses .T. Gloyn and Z. Hughes (equal) 3. Chocolate paper picture: Miss M. Will 1, Miss A. Buchanan 2, Patt-ic Grossart 3. Knitted article: Miss E. Gloyn 1, Miss E. Will 2, Miss A. Buchanan 3. Points Prizes.—Dahlias: Mr. J. Tantrum. Cut flowers: Mrs. C. A. Leicester. Decorative; Miss J. Bower. Fruit: Mr. R. O. Gloyn. Vegetables: Miss R. Major. Farm produce, Watkins cup: Mr R. A. Will. Domestic: Miss N. Clare. Art and fancy work: Miss W. Claro; children, Miss M. Will. Champion bloom: Dahlia, “Mrs. Seal,” grown by Mr. Tantrum.