MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 3 April 1907, Page 1

MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE AUTUMN SHOW. Appended is the prize list in connection with the autumn show of the Motueka Horticultural Society, held at Motueka on Easter Monday : — Class I.— POT PLANTS. Foliage plant: Maggie McFarlane 1; plant in bloom: Miss Parker 1, Ethel j Holdawoy commended ; fuschia : Mrs IL. G. Duncan commended ; single peI largonium, C. Batchelor 1 ; double ! ditto: Miss Parker 1; begonia (flowering) : Mrs Bunker 1 ; asparagus : Bert McFarlane 1. CLASS 2.— CUT FLOWERS. Cactus flower: R. Batchelor 1; rose: Sylvia Rankin commended; 6 dahlias, Mrs L. G. Duncan 1 and commended; 6 dahlias (cactus) : Mrs H. Rankin 1 ; collection of dahlias : Mrs L. G. Duncan commended ; 3 rooas : Eileen Rankin 1 and 2 ; nasturtums, Mrs H. Rankin commended ; zinnias, Mrs Huffam 1 ; petunias :H. Hoi da way commended, marigolds, Miss Herrick commended ; Phlox Drummondi : Ethel Holdaway annuals and biennials, Mrs Huffam commended. ; sunflowers : Mrs Huffam 1 ; hand bouquet : Gladys Jordan com- , mended ; bridal bouquet : . Mrs L. G. Duncan commended ; buttonhole by children under 14, Roy Jordan 1 and 2 ; bouquet do, Nellie Cate commended, wreath, Lily Grors commended ; stand flowers. Mrs L. G. Duncan commended : basket flowers, Mrs L. G. Duncan commended. Class 3 FRUIT. 5 Apples, Lord Wolsley, C. Teece 1, A. Stringer 2, H. Everett 3; do Munro's favourite, Mrs Eyles 1, H. Thomason 2, Miss Herrick 3; do Orangs Pippin, R, Grooby 1 and 2, D. Fry 3, L. G. Duncan commended ; do Sturmer, D. Fry 1, 2, and 3 ; do Nonpareil Russet, F. W. Duncan 1, H. Tnomason 2, H. Everett 3; do Jonathan, J. Allcott, 1, H. C. Heath 2, H. Thomason 3; do Cleopatra, H. Holdaway 1 and 2, Mra Drummond. 3 ; do Newtown Pippin, D. Frv 1 and 2, J. Allcott 3; do Northern Spy, J. Wills 1, J. Allcott 2; do London Pipin, H. Everett 1 and 2, D. Fry 3 ; do Nelson Beautv, N. Rowlings 1, iMiss Herrick 2, H. Holdaway 3, H. Thomason commended ; do Scarlet Permain, C. Primmer 1, H. Everett 2; do Dougherty, D. Fry 1, 2. and 3; Epps' Seedling," H. Everett 1, D. Fry 2 and 3; do Spitzenburg, R. Urooby 1, F. W. Duncan 2, Miss Herrick 3; do Rokewood, A. Everett 1 and 3, L. Duncan 2, L. Rowlings commended ; d,o Apple Commerce, Huffam Bros. 1 and 2; do Cambridge Pipin, H. Holdaway, 1 and 2, C. Heath 3, J. W. Duncan j comended ; do Brownie's Rusett, J. W. I Duncan 1, R. Drumond 2, J. Wills 3, Miss Herrick commended; do Kitchen (autumn), A. Stringer 1, H. Holdaway2, J. Wills 3; do Dessert do, Miss Herrick 1, H. Everett 2 and 3; do kitchen (winter), A. Stringer 1, H. Everett 2 and 3 ; desert do, R. Grooby 1 and 2, C. Primmer 3,' Miss Herrick commended ; do any other variety, J. W. Duncan 1, A. Everett 2, H. Holdaway 3 ; do winter, A. Everett 1 ; do autumn, H. Rankin 1 ; Pears, winter, Cole H. Evorett 1, 2 and 3 ; do, Vicar of Wakefield, H. Everett 1, 2, and 3; do, Winter Nelis, H. Everett, 1, 2, and 3; do, Beurre Did, Miss Herrick 1, H. Everett 2, and 3; do, Heiffer's Hvbrid, H. Everett 1, 3, and commended, W. King 2; any other variety, Winter, Huffam Bros. 1, H. Everett 2; do, Autumn, H. Holdaway 1 and 3,.E. Grooby 2; do, Kitchen, H. Everett 1 and 2; do, Dessert do, H. Holdaway 1, R. Groby 2, IL. Parker 3; do, Kitchen, Winter, R. Wratt 1, A. Wratt 2, M. Wratt 3; do, I Dessert do, H. Everett 1, 2, and 3; Quinces, Miss Herrick 1, W. Wratt 2; Medlars, C. Heath 1, W. Ryder 2; Peaches, Dessert, D. Fry 1 and 2; do kitchen, F. Fry 1, H. Thomason 2, D. Fry 3 ; Persimmons, H. Everett I;Walnuts, L. Parker 1, F. W. Duncan 2; Water Melon (Cuban Queen), F. Moss 1, L. G. Duncan 2, D. Fry 3, E. Wratt comended; do (Boss) D. Fry 1, S. J. ■ Wratt 2 ; do, any other variety, D. Fry 1, J. S. Wratt 2- fie Melon (light colour), D. Frv 1. 2, and 3; do, dark, W. Atkins 1, W. Rewai 2; Rock Melon !L. Duncan 1, and also commended ; Oranges, Emily Wratt 1 ; Lemons, Miss Herrick 1, Mabel Drummond 2; Cape Gooseberries, H. Holdaway 1, W. Ryder 2. 1 Class 4— VEGETABLES. ! Potatoes, Vermont, K. Rewai 1 andc; Beauty of Hebron, K. Rewai 1 ; Early Rose, R. Caigon cj Fiddler's Victory, Huffam Bros. 1 and c; Northern Star, L. G. Duncan c; Up to Date, K. Rewai 1 and 2; El Dorado, R. Caigon 1, J. H. Rankin 2 and c; A.0.V., K. Rewai 1 and 2, Huffam Bros. 3 and c ; Kumaras, K. Rewai 1 and 2; Huffam Bros. 3 and c ; Artichokes, H. Haycock c ; carrots, long, Huffam Bros. 1 ; do intermediate, Huffa Bros. 2 ; do short, D. McDonald 1, Bob King 2; do cattle, W. Atkins 1 ; Parsnips, H. Atkins 1, L. Atkins 2 ; Radishes, long and short, W. Huffam 1; red beet, long, J. H. Rankin 1, Huffam Bros. 2 and c ; do round, Huffam Bros. 1 and 2; Swede, W. Ryder 1, A. Ryder 2; K. Rewai 1; cattle do, A. Ryder, W. Ryder c; Mangold Wurzel, A. Ryder 1, H. Haycock 2; Pumpkin, D. Fry 1 and c, J. H. Rankin 2; Pumpkin, heaviest, D. Fry 1, J, S. Wratt 2; Marrow, white, K. Rewai 1, H. Haycock 2, H. York 3 and c; do A.0.V., L. G. Duncan 1, H. Haycock 2 ; cucubmers, long, H. Haycock 1, H. Holdaw,iy 2, E. Wratt 3; do, short, F. Duncan 1 and c, W. Ryder 2, L. Atkins 3; Peas, W. Ryder 1, French Beans, F, Duncan 1 and ej Runner Beans, J. W. Duncan 1, L. Hunt 2, H, Vo f k 3 ; Red Cabbage, F. Duncan 1 : Leeks, W. Ryder I and c ; Rhubarb, giant, F, Holder 1 and 2; A.0.V., F." Holder 1, A. Wratt 2; Tomatoes, C. Fry 1 and c; Pickling OnI ions, W. Atkins 1, A. "Ryder 2; Onions, Brown Spanish, Huffam Bros. 1 and 2. Class S— NATIVE EXHIBITS. Bridal Bouquet, Miss F. Fry 1 ; hand do, Miss Austin Boyes 1; basket, Miss Austin Boyes 1 and 2; wreath, Miss F. Fry, native plant in bloom, Miss L. G. Duncan; do, foliage, Miss L. G. Duncan. Class 6— DAIRY PRODUCE. Bread, Miss C. Teece 1 ; honey in comb, Miss Herrick 1 ; fresh butter, Miss j Parker 1, Mrs Ryder 2; jams, Miss W. Ryder 1 ; jellies, Mrs W. Ryder c ; bottled fruit, Mrs W. Ryder 1 ; scones, j Mls<! Haycock 1 ; currant calfe, Miss Bradley 1, Miss Ryder 2; seed cake, Miss Haycock 1, Miss Rankin 2; do, sponge, Miss Rankin 1. SPECIAL PRIZES. Case Sturmer apples, D. Fry ; Jo London Pippin, D. Fry; seeded head of sunflower, J. S. Wratt ; most points, class 3, H. Everett 1, D. Fry 2; sample hopß, L. G. Duncan 1; bread, Mrs Teece ; London Pippin apple, H. Everett; peaches, D. Fry; Califomian hops, L. G. Duncan ; dessert pears, H. Everett ; heaviest apples, H. Thomason ; most points, clars 4, Huffam Bros. 1 ; Cox's Orange Pippins, D. Fry ; most points, class 2, Mrs Huffam and Mrs I Duncan, tie ; packed case Jonathan apples, H. Holdaway ; S va.rie^ie§ appiflfl suitable for export, D, Fry. _t. W. j Wills was highly commended for coleci tion of apples, and W. Rowlings also . for cas« Cox's oranges.