MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 254, 8 December 1904, Page 1

MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE ANKUAL SHOW. (JSy Our Own Reporter.) lU»e 23rd consecutive Spring Show of the Motueka Horticulture,! Society was held yesterday. The wcor thor was all that could bo desired, ! attd the attendance during tae afternoon aid evening eminently sa/tasiactory; The number of the exhibits was itt exceSßM of last , year, alid the Society appeal to^be making up the ground lost during "the past three or four seasons. The Institute Hall is found too small for the purposes of t>he Society, attd it i& m contemplation by the Society td build a fieW trail with -better aceommodatian. The Show was held somewhat later tbia year, 'but in spite of this the display of pot and cut flowers, generally speakittig, was roally good. Fruit, was 'hot .pleoKtifyl, this beifcg the wrtmg time -ol tJte year to expect much variety in t£i3 section. Vegetables were we'll represented; & nm odlledtion of p&tatbes being in Irtew: Tlfle exhibits" ih the fldral designs cdmpetition <attrafcted much ■attention, attd were gredtly admired. During the cve snihg the Motueka Orchestral Society, under the conductorship of Mr A. Millar- rendered selections. The various officers of the Society worked hard, and are to be congratulated on the success of the Show. The following is the prize list r.— POT PLANTS. Judge— Mr G. H. Budden. Plant in Bloom— Mrs Miller 1, Mrs J. Inglis 2. Folmge Plant.— Mrs E. Bcyes 1. Cactus (any kind).— Mrs Edelsten 1, Miss G. Boyes c. Fuchsia.— D. Gardiner 1, Mrs D. Hall 2. Gferanium (foliage)— Mrs Gdelsten 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Geranium (flower).— Mrs Wilson 1 and 2. Miss 0. Hall c. Collection of Geraniums.— Mrs K. J. Ti-ewavas i. Pelargonium.— Miss t,. Han J, -Mis Wilson c. Petunia (single)l— Mrs E. Boyes 1 Petunia (double).— Miss G. Hunt 1 , Mrs J). Gardner 2. Fern.— J. Inglis 1, Miss M. Deck Deck 2. Pot Musk.— Miss B. Jordan 1, Miss G. Jordan 2. Pot Mignonette.— Mrs D. Hall 1. CUT FLOWERS. Judge— Mr G. H. Budden. Cactus Flower. — Miss L. Hall 1. Itose.—F. McKee 1, Miss Deck 2, H. Ranfcin c. 6 Hoses.— Mrs Thorp 1. Mrs Deck 2, H. J. Rankira c. 12 Roses.— Mrs Deck ], Miss Hammond 2. Collection of Roses.— Mrs Deck 1. c Pansies. — Miss A. TVewavas 1 , Miss M. TrewaVafe 2, Miss M. DecK c. 12 Pansics.— Miss A. Trewavas 1, Miss Berry 2. Collection of Pansies. — Miss A. Trewavas 1, Mrs T. H. Lukin 2. 6 Verbenas.— Miss Deck c. Collection of Peonies. — D. McDonald 1, Miss M. Hall 2. 6 Antirrhinums.— Miss Fowler 1, -Mss A. TrewaVas 2. Collection of Antirrhinums.— Miss A. TrewaVas 1, Mist Fowler 2. Collection of Sweetwilliams— Miss M. Halll, Mrs D. Hall 2. Collection Nasturtions.— H. Raaikin 1, Noel Jennings 2. Collection SWeet Peas.— Miss Hammond 1, Mrs Wilkes 2. Collection Foxgloves.— Mrs Thor } , 1, MiSS S. Hall 2. Collection Annual Poppies.— Mrs J. Inglis 1, Miss Hammond 2. Six Picotees or Carnations.— Miss M. Deck 1, Miss S. Hall 2. Bridal Bouquet.— Miss A. Trewavas 1, Mrs H. Green 2. Hand Bouquet. — Miss Jordan 1, Mrs O. Chittenden 2. Bouquet (girls under 14).— Miss Nellie Cate 1, Miss 0. Hunt 2, Miss G. Hunt c. Button-hole Bouquet (girls or boys under 14).— Ray Jordan 1,2, and c. ' Stand of Flowers.— Mrs O. Chittenden 1, Miss Jeanin^s 2. I Wreath of Flowers.— Miss Huffam Wreath of Flowers (boys or girls under 14). — Miss M. Hall c. BadKet Of Flowers.— Mrs a. Haycock 1, MiSS G. Deck 2. Trophy of Grasses (including grain). — Miss L. Duncan 1. FRUIT. Judge.— Mr R. Fry. 1 24 Cherries. — Mrs A. lnwooh 1, Miss R. Inwood 2. , ' . 12 Strawberries.— Mrs \W. H. Simpson 1 and 2. 6 Apples (last season's).— D. E. Fry 1, B Lloyd *. 6 Gooseberries.— Cihas. Silcock 1, T>. White 2. M Gooscvborrios (one sort).-^C'h'as Silcock 1, D. White 2. Collection Gooseberries.— -A Drummond 1. 5 Lemons.— Mr Thorp 1 and 2. VEGETABLES. Judge— Mr R. Fry. 5 Round Potatoes. — A Drummond 1 and 2. 5 Kidney Potatoes.— A Drummoiad 3. 5 Oval Potatoes.— A Drummond 1, F. W. Huffam 2, W. Atkins and Rewai c. Collection of Potatoes.— A DrumjnonS 1 . Cauliflowers. — A. Drummondl 1 and c, Mrs W. Ryder 2. j

O4Mbage. — W. Ryder • i, hottis Schroder 2, C. Holyoake c. 3 CaMbage Lettuce.— W. Rydor 1, Hilda Atkins 2. 3 Cos Lettuce.— D. White 1. 25 Pods Peas.— Jeff Deck 1, Max 12 Broad Beans.— J. H. Rankhi 1, A. Holdaway 2, Billy Hußam 3. G Carrots (long).— Roy HoLdaway commended. <3 Carrots (short). — \. Drummonci 1, Hoy Holdaway 2. 6 Turaips.— F. W. -Dunu 1, 11. H. Rankin 2. 12 Head Asparagus.— E. .Wratt 1, Minnie Wratt 2. 6 Sticks Hhubarb (Giant).— D. W. 6 Spring Onions— G. Fowler 1, F. W. Dunn 2, Lilian Atkins 3. 6 Potato Onions— E McNabb 3, S. Fowler 2.