Autumn Flower Show.

Mt Benger Mail, 4 March 1914, Page 4

Autumn Flower Show.

The autumn ilower show under the auspices of the Lawrence Horticultural .Society took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday, and the Committee of Management have every reason to be proud of the' result of their eu'ort lor, as an exhibition of autumn Mowers, kc, this show certainly surpassed any that have been held in the past. The number of entries constituted a record and what was even more satisfactory was the fact that almost e.ery class in the schedule attracted entries, and in many these were numerous and the competition keen. In the cut llowers section, s>veet peas roses and asters were the outstanding features though, of course, other llowers such as gladioli, pansies, carnations, phlox, tec, were also very well represented. The honors in sweet peas went mainly to Mr 11. C. 1311toB, a Uunedin grower, svno schieved distinction at the Dunediu Uortieul luraJ »r.\r[\ < sliort with the same Ilower a tortnignt ago. Ills blooms were certainly \eiy line and ungues tiouubly deserved the distinction thej a'.tainecl. Ur Sutherland, .Mrs barton, and Alj Met rao were the principal local exhibitors in this Ilower and their exhibits were certainly very creditable. Ihe premiei vase ol sweet ueas was won by Mr Hilton with King Manuel," l)r Sutherland's specimen? o! "R, I. 1* < lion "i omiug a gui.d second. In a.-: r.-., Mr A. .J. 1-ergUt.ou (Mihoiij succeeded in beating Mr J'. 11. Llarh in all elusses with blooms that were simply phenomenal for sue and ipintily. lioscs were bettei lepivj-eutcd thau ou an) previous occasion, and the champion rose " Iran Kail Drusaij shown by Mi V\. \l. JMiit lair was a mugnilicent specimen oi this line pure white rose. As usual some \eiy artistic work was shu.su in the decorative section, the winning "decorated tabic bung a particulai 1\ duiut\ exhibition ol Ilower arrangement. Ihe cut's buttonholes, \ ases oi oowers, and decorattd [>aiasols also showed eonsumate skilJ aiui taste and were very pl.-s to the eye. Lhere was a \ try line eoil-ctiou of fancy work which must have cost the exhibitors many weaij hours ol tedious work. The jam and baking class .- attracted a larger nuuibej oi entries than hitherto, and the display was a very attractive one from a housewife s [joint ol \ tew . Vegetables were scarcely ~o a ell represented its last year, still the exuiIjition of garden produce was a thoroughly good one and creditable to the district. In this si-ctiou competition Id) the sib or <up wa- not so Keen us was expected, only three collections tj.--ing staged, the winner being Mr K. \ arcoe. Some excepthmall\ line apples and plum.- were shown.

Mr Henry ( lace i> Ire n I- land) was the judge ot llowers, fruit, and vegetables, and Mrs Graham iMiltoiij oi the decorative section and industrial classes, and their decisions gave complete satisfaction. Mr I larke was piitieltt at the show in the evening and whs able to give exhibitors some

joints in regard to grossing and slii>\\ iiig gfiieraJls. I'liu school riiudi'ii an usual made ;i line displaj ■..: bu'.lonhules, IhuSu were urruiigi'd on ii<t.' stage and made ,1 '. el \ creUi i a bit.* display .

Mi I). Mai i:ii. ot Beaumont, iu< re than upheld hi- reputation as a potato grower by showing lor " cxhtbii. ii in oul\ ' tio lew er than 111 vat'iet ierf of potatoes, including »ueh la'*e varieties as King 1. iv.au! \ 11., Golden \\ omlcr la great blight ivsLsierj, 1 lam k< eper, Prince Regent, Ihv Siott and others. in the evening the Haul, uudei the baton of "ill J. C. Browne, played a number oi si-lections in trout oi the hall which «i':u much appreciated. I lie oul) unsatisfactory tea'.ure in connection with the show was the |ioor patronage aocorded by the public, lhis laeK u f appreciation ot the Society .t woiiv is certainly very discouraging to the committee. Ike secretary, .Mr •), ('. Browne, »nd the members vi committee are 10 be uomplimented.upon Llie completeness ot .he arrangements and al»o upon the etlettive staging of the exhibits, two factors which add d much to the pleasure of tlio e who atti aded. Following are the results ■ Cut Flowers. ihrec carnations, fancy; two entries • Hi Sutherland i, 1. 11. Clark 2. Ihree carnations, selfs ; one entry. Hi Sutherland. Collection ui carnations ; one ciiuy. Ui Sutherland. Ihree picotees , one entry.—Dr Sutherland. ( haiupion carnation. —Ur Suttieilund. three pansies, vara; eight entries. J. Reid (Kaitangataj 1 and 2.

One Eiiy ; two entries.—Z«ta Hart 1 A. J. Ferguson 2. Three cadus dahlias; two entries.— A. J. Ferguson (MiltonJ 1. three gladioli (vara.) ; three entries, —J. B. Roberts (Wadiahuua) 1, J. Reid 2.

M\ gladioli; one entry.—G. J-siLry, Collection oi gladioli; two cutties. J. Ji. Roberts 1, G. J cilery 2. One liuse , eight entries.—\Y. M Sinclair 1, T. H. Clark 2.

Three roses (vars.) ; eight entries.— T. H. (lark 1 and 2.

Six roses (tea or noisette) ; three ca tries.—T. 11. Clark 1, J. MeCrae 2. Six roses (vara.) ; four entries. -T, 11. Clark 1 and 2.

Twelve rosea (vars.; ; three entries.— I'. 11. Clark 1 and 2.

Vase decorative roses ; two entries.— T. U. Clark 1.

Champion card tor best rose. —\\. M Sinclair.

Most points in roses.—T. 11. dark. Three verbenas (vara.; ; eight entries.—T. 11. Clark 1 and 2. Three ten weeks- stocks three entries.—J. Norrie 1, Miss Eflie 2. Collection perennials ; one entry.—A. J. Feaguson.

Collection cut annuals ; one entry.— A. J. Ferguson. Three vases sweet peas ;, four entries. —H. C. Biltou (Dunedin) 1, Dr Sutherland 2.

Six vases sweet peas ; three entries. —Dr Sutherland 1, Mrs Barton 2. Twelve vases sweet peas; three entries.—H. C. Bilton 1, Dr Sutherland 2. Six vases sweet peas (novelties) ;)one entry.—J. McCrae. Six vases sweet peas, grown in school garden j one entry.—Evans Flat School.

One vase sweet peas ; four entries.— Mrs Barton 1 and 2.

Premier vase sweet peas.—H. C, Bil-

Most points in sweet peas.—H. C Bilton.

Three asters I.vara. I ; eleven entries. -A. J. Ferguson 1, T. H. Clark 2. Six asters (vars.) ; nine entries.—A. J. Ferguson 1, T. H. Clerk 2. Collection of asters (vars.).—A. J. Ferguson 1, T. H. Clark 2. Six phlox drummondi ; four entries. R. Cray 1, T. IT. Clark 2, Collection of phlox drummondi ; fourteniries.—A. .J. Ferguson 1, Zeta Hart 2. Three phlox (perennials) ; two entries.—T. 11. (lark 1 and 2. tolled ion of gaillardias ; four entries. —G. .J cilery 1, Zeta H a rt 2. Collection Iceland poppies ; two enentries.—A. .J. Ferguson I. Decorative Section. I'.owl of roses, uawirod ; three entries. -Miss Mckinlay 1, Mrs Wrigkt 2. Basket sweet peas ; unwired ; two entries. Miss Vivian I, Mrs Sinclair 2. basket 0 f flowers, unwired ; two en-tries.-Mrs Wright 1, Mrs H. Bowie 2. Vase roses, own foliage j eight entries. —T. 11. Clark 1, Miss Darton'2. \ »so of flowers ; ten entries.—Miss Browne I. Miss Stenhouse 2. Floral parasol ; three entries.—Miss Vivian I, Miss Winmill 2. Two gentJß buttonhole*; seven entries.- Mrs Wright 1, Miss Hay 2. Decorated table; five entries.—Miss Hay I, Mrs Wright 2. Mrs McCrae highly commended. Cent's buttonhole I school children Stda \., \ 1., and \ 11. i. Evelyn Robins I, Marjory Blair 2, " Phyllis I'rowne '■'>. Cent's buttonhole iStds. 111. and [V.).-L, .blieiy 1, K. Fish 2, It. Gray 3. Cent's buttonhole (up to Std. 11.). -Maud Louden I, Eva Weather-ill 2, i ieorge Browne .''>. Fruit. Six apples, dessert ; five entries,—D. Martin 1 and 2. Six apples, cooking , nine entrus.— Mrs Stoke. I, Miss McKinlay 2. Twelve plums, dark ; seven entries.- - 11. Martin I, W. Wurr 2. I'welve plums, yellow , seven entries. -]). Martin 1, \V. Roughan 2. Six apricots ; two e»tries. -Mrs \ ivian i and 2. Collection of fruit ; one entry.—Mrs Vivian. Vegetables. Twelve long pod beans ; three entries.—T. 11. Clark 1, W. T. Thomson ■_> Twelve broad beans ; one entry. —J. B. McKinlay. Twenty-four French beans; four entries.- W. Thomson 1, J. B. McKinlay ■2. Twelve runner beans ; three ■ ntries. K. Vnrcoe I. W. Thomson 2. I'hree red beet; three entries.—\Y. . rhomsor. I. Miss McKinlay 2. Two table cabbages , three entries.— W. Thomson 1, J. McCrae 2. Two heaviest cabbages ; one entry.— J. McCrae. Two rod cabbages ; one entry.—W. Thomson. Three carrots ; seven entries.—J. Reid i. J. B. McKinlay 2. Three parsnips; seven entries.— W. A. Murray 1, W. Collins 2. Twelve potatoes (oue var.) ; ten enentries. D. Martin I and 2.

Twelve potatoes I three vars.l ; .-ix entsies.—D. Martin 1 and -.

Collection of potatoes.—D. Martin. Six unions spring sown; e.ght en tries.—J. Rattray (Roxburgh) L, W I homsoii -■

Six onions, autumn sown ; f.-ur tu-tri'-s.—\V. Ihomson I, .1. Ritlr.iy 2. Nest shallots ; Beven entriei.—W. I'hoinson 1 and 2. Iwenty-four pods pas; ' )ur tntries.—E. Varcoe I, J. B. M.KiuUy 2. Half-pint shelled peas ; th-ee entries.- ,1. Reid I, J. B. McKinlay 2. Three white turnips ; seven entries.— •!. MeCrae 1, K. Varcoe 2. Three lettuce ; two entries. —11. Bowie 1, T. H. Clark 2. Six stalks rhubarb (table) ; six «n----trit'S.—J. 15. McKinlay 1. Six .-talis rhubarb (heaviest) ; two enuies. Miss Stenhouse 1, W. Thomson 2. One vegetable marrow ; three entrie.. .1. MeCrae 1, J. B. Mcblinlay 2. Collection of vegetables; three entries. —E. Varcoe 1, W. Thomson 2. Fancy Work. Specimen eyelet embroidery ; five entries.—Mils Winmill 1, Miss Hay 2. Specimen crocket ; two entries.—Miss Curry 1. Fancy tray cloth ; three entries.— Miss Winmill I, Mrs T. Dwyer 2. Two fancy d'oylea ; tour entries.— Mi-s Pickett 1, Miss (Irace Robertson 2. Fancy cushions ; five entries.—Mm G. H. Martin 1, Miss Grace Robertson -> Specimen stencil work ; two entries.— Miss Vivian 1, Miss Robertsan 2. Cookery. Collection of jams ; live entries.—Mrs Sinclair 1, Mrs Hay 2. Collection of jellies ; four entries.— Mrs Hay I, Mrs J. C. Browne 2. Homemade loaf; one entry. -Mrs J. C. Browne. Six oat cakes ; one entry .--Mrs Hay o Six girdle scones ; six entries.—Miss Munro 1 and 2. Six o\eu scones; eight entries.— Miss Munro 1, Miss Vivian 2. Plate oi pikelets ; ten entries.—Miss Arthur 1 Miss Edio 2. Sponge cake ; three entries.—Mrs J. C. Browne 1, Miss Hart 2. Sponge Sandwich ; six entries. -Mrs Wright I, Miss Munro 2. Plate shortbread ; seven entries.— Mrs J. C. Browne 1 and 2. i'ound cake, live entries. —Mrs J. C. Browne 1, Miss Vivian 2. Seed cake j four entries.—Mrs Vivian 1, Mrs J. C. Browne 2. Gingerbread ; four entries.—Mrs Vivian 1, Mrs J. C. Browne 2. Collection of biscuits ; two entries.— Mrs H. Bowie 1, Mrs Vivian 2. Collection of sweets f one entry.— Miss Zeta Hart.