BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE FRUITGROWERS' SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11879, 3 February 1902, Page 3

BIRKENHEAD AND NORTHCOTE FRUITGROWERS' SHOW.

It was generally agreed by regular attendants ' , at the Birkenhead and Northcoto Fruitgrowers' Association's annual horticultural festival that. the show which was opened on Saturday was far ahead of any of its predecessors. ' The new hall, which is a commodious one,- was quito gay . with,fruit, and : flowers tastefully arranged around tho tables ■.<, and benches. Probably the most striking feature of tho show, exceptional in the muiiT her and quality of its exhibits, as far as the residents of the district are concerned, is the * ' class; for plums. Nothing approaching it has ]" been seen at the association's exhibitions in the past. The number of exhibits in this " • •'<: class this season is twice as large as it was at r-?w last year's show. Peaches and apples alike were also well represented,; and the varieties displayed are innumerable. In dairy produce, jams,; etc., there is, it is to be regretted, a slight falling off as compared with last year. Turning to the. vegetable class, experts will at once note that a greater number of exhibits, and of a better quality, have not been • seen on tho association's benches foi some time. There is I the usual display of gigantic marrows and pumpkins, and the onions and tomatoes, in size and quality are Out of the iC ! common. The mangolds and cabbages, par- . , ? ticularly the latter, are extremely largo and ■ weighty, and present a fine appearance, Tho flower "division of the ' show is undoubtedly good. The dexterous advantage which ' has • . in many cases being taken of ; utilising the . warm-tinted leaves to be found in our shrub-. beries, in table decorations, excites admiration. Many choice ' flowers and : compara- "j tively new species and rare tropical specimens have been requisitioned by the fair artists responsible for the elegant display in this class. The pot plants speak volumes for the skill of the local growers. Some of the ferns ' ■ are exceptionally fine. The show -was declared open by Mr. •T. H. Witheford, M.H.R., who made some interesting and instructive remarks to the growers, as did also Mr. J. Bollard, M.11.1i.,. and Mr. tidy, of Mount Edeu. The following acted as the judges:—Pot plants: Messrs. McDonald and Mclndoe; steward, Mr, S. Thompson. ■ Fruit: Messrs. Bennett, Sharp; stewards, Messrs. F. Kay, A M. Wilson, and D. Heron. Vegetables: Messrs., McDonald and Mclndoe; stewards, Messrs. Jno. McPhail and Allan Wilson. Dairy, produce: Messrs. Kntrican and R. Furness; stewards, Messrs. Bradney and ■ Parish. Industrial section: Mrs. McKean, steward: Mr. Preston. Poultry: Messrs. Tonar . Brothers steward, Mr. B. H. 1 Clow. - Horses and cattle: 1 Messrs. Bollard, - r M.H.R. and Udv; steward, Mr. B. 11. Clow. To the above officers and to the committee. much of the success ot the show is due, while 1 tho secretary, Mr. F. Pugh, was assiduous' ■ in his attention sto his duties. ' ■< Following is tho prize list:— - ''■« Pot Plants.—Fern: . Mr. R. Wilson. I.' Hanging basket: G. Swindail. 1: R. Wilson. 2, ?..nS Cut Flowers.—Six zinnias, G. Smales, 1. Col- ' lection of dahlias: W. McFetridge, 1. Collection of cactus dahlias: W. McFetridge, I.* * \ Four dahlias: D. Swindail. 1; W. McFetridge,- ~ 2. Three roses: Mrs. Alex. Wilson, 1. Three - hollyhocks: Miss L. Parris'a, 1; Miss Tessie Clow, >2. Three pansies: W. McFetridge, 1; t Mrs. A. M. Wilson, 2. Three i verbenas: G. Smales, 1; Mrs, L. Clow, 2. Collection of cut - i ■? 11 flowers: G. Smales, 1. Collection of native >s flowers: A. Parrish, 1; Andrew Clow, 2, Bas-' Icet of « native flowers: Miss 'Agnes\ Clow. i. Table bouquet: Miss Violet Palmer. 1; Miss . Tessie Clow, 2. Six buttonholes: Miss Violet • Palmer, 1; Miss K. White, 2. Collection of pansies: T. Smale, •1;\ W. McFetridge, 2. >■ , '. Fruit.—Two bunches of grapes: A. M. Wil- Vson, 1... Bunch of white grapes: A. M. Wil- . . son, 1 and highly commended. Bunch of , jg black grapes: A. M. Wilson, 1. Six lemons: . JS ; A. M. Wilson. 1. Three lemons: A. M. Wil-... son, 1.. Six oranges: A. M. Wilson, 1. Twelve Vi: walnuts: W. McFetridge, 1; Mrs. McKean, 2. Forty strawberries: H. Hadfleld, 1; T. Smale, 2. •> Six ■ dessert peaches: (L Broads, 1; W. Wilson, 2; J. Low, 3. Six peaches (canning): . ' | J. Low, 1; H. B. 01ow„ 2; Geo. Low, .3. Col-' lection of dessert peaches: W. Wilson. 1. Col- . •>' lection of canning peaches: :W. Wilson, 11 . ' , x Collection of peaches- C. Wilson, 1. : Six ' . i nectarines: E. -G. White, •1; W. Levy, . f,>| 2. Collection of nectarines: C. , Wilson, 1;' ' Geo. Low, i. Collection of European plunif' M. Parrish, 1; J. G. Kay, 2. Two varities of . ' European plums: W, Levy, 1; M. Parrish,-2; J. G. Kay, 3. Collection of plums suitable , ".is"? for canning: W. Levy, 1; M. Parrish, 2. Col- , • lection of Japanese plums: J. G. Kay, 1; W. -v< Levy, 2. Collection of Japanese plums: W. Levy. 1; M. Parrish, 2; A. Wilson, 3. Six Burbank plums: Mrs. McKean,: 1; H. Had- ~.H-field, field, 2; A. Wilson, 3. Six Ogan plums: G. Broady, 1; E. Swindail, -2. ; Six Wickson plums: C. Wilson, 1. Six Japanese plums: i Geo. Low, 1; W. Levy, 2. Heaviest apple: p. »" Swindail, 1. ' -Collection of apples:, D. Swin;dail, 1; M. Parrish. 2. ■ -Twelve heaviest plums: Mrs. McKean. 1: li. Hadfleld, 2. ' Collection of apples suitable for export: J. O." 1 Kay, 1. Six varioties of late keeping apples: J. G. Kay, ,1: M. Parrish, 2. Five dessert ap- •«,. ples: J. G. Kav, 1; M. Parrish, 2. " Five culi- > nary apples: W. Levy, 1; J. G. Kay. 2. Six ■ dessert apples: J. G. Kay, 1 and 2. Six varie- •<, ties culinary apples: M. Parrish. 1; J. G. Kay, • 2. Five dessert pears: A. M. Wilson, 1. Five .'.i quinces: 1). Swindail, 1; M.' Parrish, 2. FiftyCape. gooseberries: Miss Agnes Clow, 1; Miss ' M. Parrish, 2. * Vegetables.—Collection of Vegetables: Allan -i * Wilson. 1. Six rhubarb stales: W. McFet-ridge.-l;- Allan Wilson, 2. Two . cabbages Alf. Parrish, 1; Allan Wilson, 2. Two encum-hers-..Allan Wilson. 2. Six carrots (long): Allan Wilson, 1. Six turnips: Alf. Parrish. - 1; Allan Wilson, 2. Six beet: Allan Wilson. 1. ;Twelve radishes (long): Allan Wilson, "1. ,rj Six carrots (short or medium): G. Smale, 1; Allan Wilson, 2. " Six; beet (round): S Allan ' , Wilson, 1; E. Swindail, 2. Six tomatoeSfone variety): G. Jack, 1; ;M. Parrish; 2; E. Swin-. dail, highly commended. Twenty pods Frencn. • ■-J beans: Allan Wilson, 1. Heaviest omon: - • u , Allan Wilson, 1. Thirty pods of peas: Allan . Wilson, 1; A. M.Wilson, 2. Six onions: Allan % v) Wilson, 1. Twelve radishes (round): . Allan Wilson, 1; E. Swindail, 2: Twenty pods run- . ;? ner beans: E. Edmunds. 1; Allan Wilson. 2. Twelve Lapstone kidney potatoes: J. female. 1• E Edmunds, 2. ■« Twelve potatoes (round):, - W. McFetridge, 1; J. Smale, 2._ T) P '. -.:i toes (cooked): , J.; Smale, 1; B. II- Clow, .. Heaviest potato: G. L. 1 etit,. 1; ... : «T. Smale, 2. Six kumaras: .Mcietridge, 1. ..Twelve kidney potatoes: A. M. Wilson, 1, - Allan Wilson,' 2. ■ v Heaviest potatov round : J. _ Smale, 1. Six heaviest kumaras: McFetridge, . 1. Collection tomatoes: E. Swindail, 1. bix parsnips: Allan Wilton, 1. Collection^ ot potatoes- J Smale, 1; R. Wilson, 2. Collection of salad: Allan Wilson, 1. ,Co lection of vegetables: Allan Wilson. 1; Alf . 1 arrlsh, 2. Two vegetable marrows: Allan Wilson, l. B. Wilson, 2. Two pumpkins: W. McFetridge, -gf 1, 2, and special. Six swedes'Y W. Alcl-etridge, 1. 'One: pumpkin: W.'^cFetridge,. 1. \ egetable marrow: Allan Wilson, 1. Heaviest J pumpkin: McFetridge, 1; G. Broady,.2. Three r, marigolds: W. McFetridge, 1. Six maize stalks: J. Smale, 1. „ •. . i Dairy Produce.— Allan Wilson, 1. Fancy butter: Mrs. Alex.- Wilson, 1. Fresh - butter, without ; salt: j Mrs. ; Alex. Wilson, 1. -•- Fresh butter, with salt: Mrs. Alex. Wilson, 1; Mrs. S. Thompson, 2. . •>Fresh, butter, with salt, plain: Mrs. Swindail, 1; Mrs. Alex. Wil- , j son, 2: Mrs. G. Thompson, 3. Honey m comb <■ t < .Mrs. A. M. Wilson, 1; R. Wilson 2. Honey, . : extracted: A. M.' Wilson,* 1; L. ■ Wilson, I-.. .■ . Pair fowls, trussed: J. Smale, 1. Home-made 21b loaf, wheatmeal: Mrs. Edmunds', 1. Six - ~ plain scones: Mrs. A. M. Wilson,l; Miss Helen Clow, 2. • Six currant seenes: Mrs. A. M. Wilson,- 1; Mrs. Smale, 2; Miss Helen Clow, 3. - Strawberry jam: Mrs. H. ; l'leweilyn, 1; Mrs. Alex. Wilson. 2: • Mrs. Parrish, 3. v Strawberry, i \* conserve: W. E. White, 2; H. Flewellyn. o. Plum jam: W. E. White. 1. Apple jam: Mrs. B H. Clow, 1 and highly commended. Peach jam: W. E. White, 1; -Mrs. Alex. Wilson. 2. Gooseberry jam: Miss K. Parrish, l;, w. L. White, 2. Collection of jams: Mrs, Parrish. 1: W. Fi. White. 2. Apple jelly: Mrs. Alex. Wilson, 1 and highly commended. Collection M of jellies: V.". E. White, 1. Bottle tomato y sauce: Mi K. Parrish, 1. twelve hen eggs, white: F. Sw.ndail, l. Twelve lien eggs, brown: ■ Mrs. '<■ Low 1." Twelve lien eggs, any colour: Andrew Clow. 1. Twelve heaviest hen eggs:.- . ; 5 r [Mrs. Geo. Low, 1. Pickled eggs: Mrs. fc. . ,;a Thompson, 1. - -vA Industrial section: Tea cosy: Miss A. White, 1; Mrs. and E. Graham, 2. Sofa cushion: Miss A. White, 1; Miss G. McCallough. 2. . Pair knitted socks: Mrs. Geo. Low, 1 and I. Housekeeper's apron: Mrs. Fisher, sen., 1. Pair fancy pillow slips: Mrs. S. Thompson, 1; - Miss H. Smale 2. Buttonholes, six m cotton and six in wool: Mrs. Hulme, 1. Piece crochetted : edging: Mrs. G. Taylor. 1. :. Piece ! knitted edging; Mrs. Fisher; 1- Toilet cover: o; Mrs. Fisher. 1; Miss .H. Smale, 2;. Miss H. Clow, highly commended. Nightdress Dag: Miss S. • Thompson,.- 1; Miss H. Smale, 2. - \ Stocking bag: Miss R. White, 1. Brush and . , comb bag: Mrs. Fisher, 1. ; Set of toilet mats: Mrs. Fisher, 1. Pincushion: Ml =-. ' Fisher. 1; Miss B. White, 2; -Dressed dollMiss E. M. Low, 1: Miss Ethel M. Low, 2; Miss Annie Smale, 3. Child b pinafore: Mrs. - j .- l . Fisher, sen.. 1. Picture frame, any kind; -; " Frank Malcolm, 1; Nelson Taylor, 2. Gum. . ornaments: Frank Malcolm, 3. ■ _ Poultry.-Game, any . variety: G. Hot- . chison. 1. Brahma, one pair: B. H. Glow. 1. . ... Phii- Orpingtons: George Hutchison, 1. I air , Wyandottes: Geo. Low, 1. Two ducl^. Robt. Wilson, 1. , „ -~ . Horses and Cattle: Grade .Jersey cow Johnstone, 1; T. Church, 2; Mrs. H. Flewellyn, liiglilv commended. Grade Jersey heifbr, un- ,"r"r der two years: Mr. W. Taylor, 1; -Sortx>n• 2; G. Smale, highly:commended. sey heifer, yearling: B. H. Clow 1, A. Wilson 2. Light harness horse :J. Broady. 1 V'" J 7: . ; *• 2 Settler's horse and trap. Tonar Bios., l. , m phnrch 2 ITeavj* or medium draught_ T.. onurcn, . * . 1# ,« cimrclu 2. sanv:" P.' Broadyj' 1:' A Broady, 2. Horse suitable for a trooper: Budge, 1; T. Chuich. »