HENDERSON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11823, 28 November 1901, Page 6

HENDERSON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL SHOW.

THE Henderson Horticultural Society's second annual show, held in the Public Hall, Henderson, yesterday, is an unmistakable sign of the ! progress this district has made during recent years, and is a fine tribute to the energy and enterprise of the settlers who have "so courageously undertaken the subjugation ol the too much despised gum lands. A fe» years ago it would have been a very sanguine individual who predicted that Henderson ; would ever hold a horticultural show, yet ! the exhibition of cut flowers and pot plants, | of table decorations and bouquets would not ; have disgraced some suburban exhibitions. The garden produce shown was a good indication of what can be done by proper cultivation, the potatoes, peas, beans, etc., being of a high class. It being a spring show, there was, of course, but little fruit exhibited, but the preserved and bottled fruit was a credit to any locality, and the lemons, gooseberries, and such things as can be raised at this time of the year showed what possibilities are reserved for the district in thw direction. Henderson is essentially a fruitgrowing place. It already possesses a greater area of orchards than almost any other district, and the quality of the fruit is famous in the chief markets of New Zealand. The public are beginning to recognise that the Auckland gum lands are almost unrivalled for fruit production, but they have rarely been considered in any way suitable for general farming, yet the dairy produce shown at Henderson was such as would command thi best price in any market; in fact, some of it regularly fetches the top price in Auckland. As an indication of what some of this land can do, one Henderson farmer last yeai kept six cows in good condition on five acres of land for over three months. The committee and officers of the,show worked indefatigably, the secretary. Miss Duncan, deserving great praise for her efforts. That the artistic side of life is not neglected in the country wac proved not only by the excellent table decorations and bouquets, bat by some admirable paintings in oil and water colours. The. show was well attended, and altogether was a great success. Mr. Monk, M.H.R., was present, and a number of people from the surrounding districts. The officials are as follows —President, Mr. Cranwell; vice-presidents, Mr. Piatt and Mr. J. Hueston; secretary, Miss Duncan; i assistant secretary, Miss P. Cranwell; treasurer, Mr. John Piatt; members of committee, Mrs. BeD, Miss Colebrook, Mr 3. Cantwell, Miss Laurie, Messrs. Houghton, James, and B. Cranwell. The following is the prize-list:— Class A (open to all comers).— flowers, 24 varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. Gilberd, 1. Collection flowers, 12 varieties, grown by exhibitor: Miss Jane, 1. Collection, of roses, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. Parr, 1. Twelve roses, distinct varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. Parr, 1. Six roses, distinct varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. B. Cranwell, 1. Three roses, distinct varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. Parr, 1. Collection sweet peas, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. B. Cranwell, 1. Six eweet peas, distinct varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. B. Cranwell, 1. Collection pansies, grown by exhibitor: Miss Jane, 1. Six pansies, different varieties, grown by exhibitor: Miss Jane, 1. Three pansies, distinct varieties, grown by exhibitor: Mr. Bush, 1. Six carnations or picotees. distinct va rieties, grown by exhibitor: Mr. Bush, 1. Three carnations, distinct varieties, growi; by exhibitor: Mr. Bush, 1. Six antirrhinums, two spikes of each, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. B. Cranwell, 1. Three antirrhinums, two spikes of each, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. B. Cranwell. 1. Floral basket: Miss La Trobe, 1. Table bouquet: Miss Violet Bascombe, 1. Hand bouquet: Mrs. B. Cranwell, 1. Buttonhole: Miss Laurie. 1. Lady's spray: Miss K. Duncan, 1. Bouquet wild flowers: Miss Gilberd. 1. Table decorations: Miss Duncan. 1. Pot plant, single specimen, in bloom: Mr. Jane, 1. Three pot plants J. Piatt, 1. On« coleus : Miss Jane, 1. One pot musk: J. Piatt, 1. Maidenhair fern: J. Piatt. 1. Class B (open to all comers).— three heads: B. Cranwell, 1. Turnips, two bundles, three in each: J. Hueston. 1. Rhubarb, 12 sticks: Mr. McKay, 1. Twenty-five potatoes, kidneys: A. Wright, 1. Twentyfive potatoes, round: Mr. Bush, 1. Twentyfiv strawberries: B. Buscombe, 1. Twentyfive gooseberries: R. S. West, 1. Twenty-five pods peas: P. D. Gilberd. 1. Twenty-five pod? broad beans: B. Levy, 1. One pnmpkic: C. J&mes. 1. Class C (children under 16,. t Hand bouquet, to bo made in hall under supervision of committee: Jane Pirrit. 1. Buttonhole, to be made under supervision of committee: H. Piatt, 1. One pot plant: Jessie Piatt, 1. Ons pot musk: Jennie Pirrit. 1. One fern: H. C. G. Pirrit, 1. Ten pods peas: B. Levy, 1. Six potatoes: Jessie Piatt, 1. Model yacht: G. Gilberd, 1. Plain sewing, girls" under 9 years: Mary Laurie, 1. Plain sewing, girl! under 12 years: Annie Piatt. 1. Plain sewing girls under 16 years: Kathleen Houghton. 1. Plate scones: Jessie Piatt, 1. Collection birds eggs, three eggs of each sort: Kathleen Houghton, 1. Industrial section— guilt, knitted: Miss Laurie, 1. Bed quilt, crocheted: Mrs. W Laurie, 1. Cushion: Mrs. Hueston. 1. Child's dress: Mrs. Routlev. 1. Drawn thread work: Miss D. Phillipson. 1. Travcloth: Violet Buscombe. 1. Painting, oil: Miss Roberts. 1. Painting, watcrcolour: Miss Roberts. 1. Fancy pillowslips: Miss K. Duncan. 1. Children under 10 years—Table bouquet, to be made in hall under supervision of committee: Mary Lanrie. 1. Buttonhole, to be made in hall under supervision of committee: Marjorie Phillipson. 1. Pot plant: G. Pirrit, 1. Pot musk : J. Pirrit. 1. Class D (open to all comers).—Bread: Mrs. J. Russell, l. Scones, plain, unsweetened. baked in oven : Miss Roberts. 1. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. J. Russell, 1. Puff pastry: Mrs. Routley. 1. Plum pudding: Master Laurie Litten. 1. Butter: Mrs. Houghton. 1. Twelve hen eggs, not double voked: F. Piatt. 1. Twelve duck eggs, not double yoked: P. Phillipson. 1. Preserved peache*. not les< than two bottles: Miss Cranwell. 1. Collection preserved fruit in bottles: Miss Duncan. 1. Marmalade: Mrs. Piatt. 1. Collection of jellies, not less than lib. in glass jars: Mrs. Piatt. 1. collection lams: Mrs. Terry, 1. Dried apples: mts. Hueston, 1.