RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 12 May 1915, Page 2

RICHMOND HORTICULTURAL SHOW

The Richmond Horticultural and Tri- ' dustrial Show was continued in the Odd- , fellows' Halllast evening, there being a j good attendance. Tho quality of the ex- | hibits was : favourably commented on, vegetables being a special feature. The show was continued to-day. In declaring the show ' open, the Mayor of Richmond (Mr J. Hunt) expressed pleasure at the fact that the proceeds were to be devoted to the Belgian Belief Fxind. He thought the-Bel-gian people should receive all the sup. port possible, as they' had stemmed the onrush of the German power, thereby saving a very serious situation. The Mayor also referred to the heroic action of our troops at the Dardanelles, and trusted that the great conflict in which we were'at ■"present engaged' "would soon cease. He then declared the show open. SECTION I.—POT PLANTS. (Judge : Mr S. Bolton.) Flowering Begonia': Mrs W. Sutton 1. Foliage Begonia: Miss fligga 1. Specimen plant in bloom :■ Miss Higgs j 1, Miss Fanzelow 2.Specimen plant in foliage: Miss Higgs 1, Mrs J. Sutton 2. Asparagus : plont: Miss Higgs 1, Miss I. Cxopp 2. ' Ferri, a.o.v. : Mrs J. Sutton .1. SECTION lI.—CUT FLOWERS. (Judge : Mr S. Bolton.) Rose, a.0.v.: F. Coleman 1, Mrs W. S. Wilkes 2. Collection of roses: F. Coleman 1. Chrysanthemums, Japanese: A. B. Hall 1. ■ Chrysanthemums, best collection: Miss Higgs 2. Chrysanthemums, best bloom: A. i>. Halll. Chrysanthemums, three varieties, any kind : Mrs E. Tucker 1. Collection of Chrysanthemums,-grown as garden flowers: Mrs W. Sutton 1, Les. Petrie 2. _■ Cosmeae, six blooms: Mrs H. Dyson Geraniums: Mrs W. Sutton 2. Antirrhinums: Mrs W. Sutton 1. Petunias: Mrs T. Haycock 2. Verbenas: Mrs W. Sutton 2. Six distinct varieties of cut blooms: MFs Higgs 1. ■-'".• SECTION lII—DECORATIVE. (Judges • Mesdames Pearless and C. Woods.) Basket of flowers, arranged: Mrs S. j Field 1, Mrs Green 2. Bridal bouquet, shower: Mrs Green 1. Buttonholes, three, for gentlemen: Mrs Higgs 1, Miss Percival h.c. . Floral device: Mrs D. Bright 1, Mrs Bright 2. '" "" , "' x , Ladies' hat,, trimmed with natural flowers: Miss Sutton 1. „,,',,. Lady's-spray: Mies E. Bell 1, Miss Sutton 2, Miss' Higgs h.'«. " • ' Decorative table: Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs May 2, Miss Hunt h.c. Decorated table, fruit and autumn leaves: Mrs Cook 1. Vase arranged for effect: Mies Sutton 1 * SECTION IV.—CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS. (Judges: Mesdames Pearless and C. v ■* Woods.) Best arranged vase of flowers: Isobelle Green 1, Rita Suton 2. . Basket of flowers: Isabella Green l, Rita Sutton 2. , Buttonhole, gentleman's: Jtuta cyut--Floral device: Reggie Goodwin 1 and 2, Ivy Tebay-h.c. . .' Bouquet of-autumn leaves: Onraseae Ben x - \ a io r Buttonhole, by boy under LS: Vr Chalhes 1, Reg. Wilkes 2, Alex. Papps n c ' Butonholej hy girl under 12: Olive Wearing 1 and 2. , ~.. Decorated perambulator, dous. Edith Wilkes 1.

SECTION V.—FRUIT. (Judge: Mr-D. Fry.:) Apples, Sturnrer: H.Blackby 1, Walter Coleman 2. A ' . ■ _, Jonathan: Walter Coleman..l-, A. ±s. Hall-2. . ' _' nii i' ' Adams' Pearmam: A. B. _&&U i. ; Cox's Orange Pippin: A. B. Hall. 1Cox's Orange Pippin :^ A. B. Hall L. Munroe's Favourite: D. 1. iiignt, i. e Rokewood: D. -t. Hight 1, J. H. White 2. -•■. . „ win Shepherd's Perfection: A. B. Hall 1. Delicious: T. Bright 1, E. Tait,2. Pride of Australia: A. B. Hail' I. Five Crown: E. Tait 2. • . ', Dougherty: T. Bright 1. . Cambridge Pippin: W. Coleman 1. Lord Wolseley : M. Petne 1. Pears, cooking: E. Tait 1. Pears, dessert: M. Petne 1. Quinces: H. Cropp 1 and 2. Lemons: H. T. Cook 1, A. Lusty 2. Pa?s?ori fruit: M. Bell 1, H. T. Cook ' Walnuts, small: V. Biggar 1 and 2. Cape gooseberries: V. Biggar 1. SECTION VI.—VEGETABLES. (Judge : Mr A. 8., Hall.) French beans: H. Ching 1, A. ChapBeet (rer): H. Ching 1. , Carots "(table): R.. and H. Haycock 1, E. Challies 2. ' „ EschallottSs (small): J. Biggar 2. Red mangolds: J. Biggar 1. Orange mangolds: H. Ching 1, V. B (best string): E. Challies 1 and 2 ' Onions (six heaviest): D, Hammond 1, Mrs R. S.-Lucas 2. _ . - Potatoes • (six; early): A. O. Quinton 1 an pofatoe e (late): V. Biggar 1, Walter Walter-Coleman 2. _ V. Biggar 1, E. "(best):V. Biggar 1/Walter °psSpk£ (heaviest),: William Coleman 1... ■■-,--., ,-,■ ■• Parsnips :'E. Challies 1E. Challies 1 and 2. Turnips: H. Ching 1 Mid-2... Vegetable marrow: P. Baigent 1, J. Irvine 2.; -.-'■;, ■ . , jo , Cabbage: V. Biggar 1 and Z. ! Cabbage (red) :&. Biggar 1 and 2. Cauliflower V. Biggar 1 and 2. Pie melon: V. Biggar 1. „ ' . •= Cucumbers: H. Ching 1 and- 2 Rhubarb: P. and H. Haycock 1. Celery: V. Biggar 1. Radfihes (loiigT-.y. Biggar Collection of Indian corn: V. mggar