MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 770, 3 December 1886, Page 14

MASTERTON HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Flower Show at Masterton yesterday week was superior to any previously held, both in number and excellence of exhibits, and consequently attracted a large attendance. The new Drillshed having been engaged, allowed amole space, which was judiciously allotted by the Committee. A feature of the Show was no doubt Mr A. M. Bradbury’s exhibit of painting and taxidermy, which justly received a great amount ot praise. The following is the prize list:— Class I— Pot Plants (Judges, Messrs Mason and Cooper).—Two pelargoniums, fancy—Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1. Two pelargoniums, show—Mrs W. H. Beetham, 2. Two regal pelargoniums—Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1; J- Russell, 2. Two geraniums (I single, 1 double) —W. H. Beetham, 1 ; A. Elkins, 2. Two geraniums, bi-color (variety)—Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1 and 2. Two geraniums tri-color (variety)—Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1. Two geraniums, ivy. leafed (1 single, I double) —Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1 and 2. Two calceolarias—Mrs W. H. Beetham, l and 2. Two cineraris— Mrs W. H. Beetham, I and 2. Two bigonias, rex—A. Elkins, I; Mrs W. H.. Beetham, 2. Two ericas—A. Elkins, 1. Two cyclamens—Mrs J. Brown, 1. Petu.nias (1 single, 1 double) —A. Elkins, 1 ; Mrs Beetham, 2. One fuchsia —A. Elkins, 1. Two fuchsias (1 single, 1 double) —Mrs W. H. Beetham, 1; A. Elkins, 2. Two fuchsias variegated—A. Elkins, 1 and 2. Two best specimens cactus —Mrs Beetham, 1; Chapman, 2. Four stove or green, house plants—Mrs Beetham, 1; A. Elkins, 2. Three foliage plants —A. Elkins, 1; Mrs W. H. Beetham, 2. Collection of 12 plants —A. Elkins, 1 j Mrs W. H. Beetham, 2. New or rare named plant not before exhibited in Masterton—Mrs W". H. Beetham’s exhibit “ Nicotiana.” Collection of 6 ferns, in pots—Mrs W. H. Beetham; 1 ; A. Rawson, 2. Class 11., Cut Flowers. —Best rose in the room—T. Parsons, 1; Mrs Beetham, 2. Six roses (varieties) — W. G. Beard, 1 ; Mrs Beetham, 2. Twelve pansies (varieties) — Mrs Beetham, 1 aDd I. Six verbenas (varieties) —Mrs Beetham, 1 and 2. Collection of geraniums, 3 sorts—T. Chapman, 1 and 2. General collection of cut flowers, 18 single stalks, each separate and different Mro Beetham, 1 ; Mrs Chalmers, 2. Table bouquet, not to exceed tea inches —Mis& Perry, 1; Miss B. Perry, 2. Class lll.— Fruits (Judges, MessrsBarrett and Kempton)—Twelve apples,, dessert, 4 varieties—E. Taylor, 1. Twelve apples, culinary, 4 varieties—E. Taylor, 1,. Best 6 apples in the room, 3 varieties—E.. Taylor, 1; J. Wrigley, 2. Cherries (25) — W. G. Beard, 1 ; J. Nicol, 2. Strawberries; (25) —J. Fitz Gerald, 1 ; T. Osborne, 2. Gooseberries (25), heaviest —Mrs Beetham, 1Wickenden, 2. Class IV — Vegetables. —Two cucumbers. —W. G. Beard, 1. Two cabbages, fit for table—Too Long, 1 ; F. Chapman, 2. Two cauliflowers —Too Long, 1. Four white turnips—Too Long, 1 ; A. Elkins, 2. Best Specimens of Local Industry.—A. M. Bradbury, exhibit of paintings and taxidermy. Class I. I —Professional Gardeners—Not less than forty-eight pot plants, E. Collatte, 1 and 2. Class ll.—Professional Gardeners— Eighteen roses, named varieties, E. Collatte, 1 and 2. Special prize of 53 for best collection' of curios—J. Kibblewhite.