WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10568, 24 September 1910, Page 1

WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING SHOW. The .above show was opened in the Skating Rink 011 Friday afternoon. There was a very fine collection ft blooms-and plants. The judge, Mr P. G. Allen, of Tim am, expressed himself as highly pleased with the exhibitions- The following is the prize-list: — —Cut Blooms. — Collection of Narcissi, not more than 24 varieties and not more than 5 spikes of each; 2 entries —Mrs S. J. Adams 1, Mr Perry 2. Twelve Narcissi, not more tlian 5 spikes of each; 4 entries —Airs John ;Manchester 1, Mr Hassali 2. Six Narcissi, not more than 5 spikes of eacli; 5 entries —Mr Hassell 1, Mr Hargreaves 2. Three Narcissi, not more than ;> spikes of each ; G entries—Mr Hargreaves 1, Miss Rattray 2. Collection 'of Violets ; 4 entries —Mrs P. Stiulholme 1, Miss Rattray 2. Six Hyacinths, 1 bloom of eaeli ; 3 entries —Mr C. I). Taaffe 1, Mrs S. •). Adams 2. Three Hyacinths. 1 bloom of end] ; 4 entries —Sir C. I). Taaffe 1 and 2. One Hyacinth, 1 bloom : 4 entries — Mr C. I). Taaffe 1 and 2. Six Anemones, not more than 3 varieties —Miss Rattray 1. Collection of Primroses or Polyanthus, not exceeding 2-1 varieties; 3 entries —Mrs Geo. Rhodes 1, Mr S. J. Adams 2. Six Hunches Primroses, varieties — Miss Rattray 1, Mrs Jno. Manchester 2. Six Polyanthi, 2 trusses of each; 3 entries —Mr Hassail 1. Six Bunches of Snowflnkes; 3 entries —Mr Hargreaves 1, Mrs Rattray 2. Six Pansies, varieties : G entries — Mrs .Tno. Manchester 1, Mr Hassail 2. Six Wallflowers, single. 3 spikes o! each: 3 entries —Mrs S. J. Adams 1. Mr Hassali 2. Three AVallflowers, double, spike of each —Mr S. J. Adams 1. Collection of Flowering Shrubs ; 3 entries—Mrs .Tno. Manchester 1, Miss Rattray 2. Champion Narcissus, to be selectedfrom exhibits or may be specially staged; 4 entries —Mrs P. Studholme 1. —Pot Plants. — This section comprised a fine collection but 110 competition. . The judge spoke very highly of the quality and condition of the exhibits shown. —Decorative Section. Vase Narcissi, arranged for effect ; 7 entries —Miss Manchester 1, Mr P. Studholme 2. Bowl of Common Daffodils, foliage permitted—Mrs S. .T. Adams 1, Miss Manchester 2. Bunch of Violets with foliage, not exceeding G inches in diameter; 5 entries —Miss Manchester 1 and 2. Hand Bononet- —Miss Manchester I, Miss Lily Opie 2. Epergne of Flowers —Miss Manchester 1. Basket of Flowers; 4 entries —Miss Manchester 1 and 2. Vase of Flowers, arranged for effect : o entries —Miss Manchester 1 and 2. —Special Prizes. — Mr W. H. Hargreaves gives 10s fid for Collection of Narcissi —Mr A. Peiry. Mrs Hayes gives ]Qs Gd for most points by amateurs —?dessrs Hargreaves and Hassali (equal). Mr A. C. Perry gives a special prize of bulbs for Narcissi (local grower) — Mrs Manchester. Mr K. Hassali gives Ids Gd tor most points in Decorative Section —Mrs Manchester. Messrs Thos. Norton. Ltd., nurserymen, Pahiatua, give prize, value Ids Gd for most noints in Cut Blooms —.'.lrs Adams and Miss Rattray (equal). Mr LeCocq gives 10s (id lor Primrcses —Miss Rattray. Mr F. J. White gives IDs Gd lor Flowering Shrubs—Mrs Manchester. The show will be open again tln.(Saturday) evening.