BRUCE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13206, 13 February 1905, Page 7

BRUCE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL SHOW. President, Mr D. Reid; vice-president, Mr James Reid; committee—Messrs J. Davie, C. Grey, A, Gray, W. Corston, R. Pringle, jun., Mesdames D. Reid, C,. Nissen, C. Grey, and W. Moore; secretary, Mr A. W. Paikinson. . -The Bruce Horticultural Society opened! its fifth annual show in the Coronation Hall at Milton on Saturday, when the entries Dot showed a satisfactory increaso on last year's total, but there was an appreciable improvement in the quality of the blooms forward. The rcccnt splendid weather has brought out the colouring, and in-this respect all tho flowers were noticeable. The season, however, lias bwn rather lato in this district for anything like a selection of asters or lilies, and roses, of course, nro going off. Still, tho queen of flowers was fairly well represented, and the exhibits included somo fine blooms. Tho 'dahlias wero probably one of tho greatest features of the show, as both singlo and doublo blooms were in 'their primo, and displaying superb form and colour. Sweet peas wore much in evidence, and again the weather had been particularly favourable for these dainty blooms, enabling tho exhibition of a first-class array in splendid condition and brilliant colour. Slocks were fairly numerous, and amongst them were a few really fine double heads; while carnations made a ■very fair show, the date just about, suiting them best. In conncction ■with the show thero was a flower garden and a cottage garden competition, but results in these classes -would not be known until lato at night. The section of plants and flowers for exhibition only made a particularly bravo show, and tho firms' concerned aro to' be complimented on coming forward so well, their exhibits lending materially to tho general effect of the show. Tho whole show had been arranged in order to display tho best decorative effect, and in this thoso responsible succeeded in presenting a very fine spectacle. Amoncst those showing plants and flowers for exhibition only wero Messrs Nimmo and Blair, who bad somo very fino selfs carnations and picofees. and a collection of very choice dahlias of the incurved Japaneso variety. Specially noticeablo amongst tho dahlias wero a superb Madam de Luea, a liandsonie Plorodora, a remarkably beautiful .T. AVcir Fife, and a glorious bloom of the Monarch variety. Amongst the roses in this exhibit wero fino specimens of tho Liberty, Killarncy. Empress Alexander of Russia, and IBelle Siebrceht varieties, a remarkably fine I'rnu Earl Druschki and a pretty white Manion Cochet just going off. The flowering begonias wero very beautiful, and thero was also a handsomo Alstroemeria Aurantica of tho Liliuin Auratum family, and somo fine animals. Messrs Hoivdon and Moncrioff's exhibit, in charge of Mr W. J. Corston, was a particularly handsome collection, comprising nikau palms, asparagus fern, asparagus plumosus, asparagus Bpringeri, cy perus, fuchsias, geranium. Aralia' Sielxildi, begonias (ltex variety), and I'teris erotica alba, while there wero also some very "beautiful carnations of the selfs, flake, and bizarre kinds, and handsome specimens of the starfish and night, dahlias. Mr A. AV. Buxton, of Cliristchurcli, hnd a handsomo collection of roses on exhibition. also under charge of Mr Cocston. The blooms were nearly all of new varieties, but. feveral of them looked the worse for their long journey. Amongst the best -were the beautiful velvety deep rod Mogul, the small sweet Etoile d'Or, Muriel Gnihame, a tea rose, tho pink Mrs Sharman Crawford, and the firm old English stylo Merscillo do Lyon. Mr H. AI. West, of Hawthorn Nursery. North-East Valley, was responsible for a charming collection beautifully arranged, including geraniums, eoleus, fuchsias, heath, and roses. Amongst the roses were a superb Papa Gout-ier and a magnificent Madam Hoste. Mr West also showed a splendid Victor Hugo of very rich colour and fino condition, a grand Mogul (rather full), and good specimens of Antoiuo Revoir, and Prince Lamillo de Rohan, but his Liberty specimen was rather full. A most' noticeable feature of tho show was Mr W. J. Corston's specimens of tho far-famed Japanese trained hares' foot fern—one specimen being a Japanese on a bicycle and the other Hio figuro of a Chinese junk. Doth were splendid models, and every line was in tho living root and stem. These specimens wero very much admired by visitors to the show. In the grccnhotiso pot plants section Mrs iV. Taylor was the largest prize-faker, and blio had some sp'.endid fuchsias and petunias oil show. Only in ono or two eases had second prizes been allotted for classes in this section. Mrs Woodhill was responsible for two superb single geraniums, and Mrs W. Taylor had two very' fine variegated specimens. _ Mr R. Pringle, sen., had tha field to himself in pelargoniums, and lie exhibited several very beautiful red varieties and a fine white splashed with numle. In ivy-leaf pelargoniums Mr W. J. Corston was easily ahead with a very fine plant. In the class for six plants, distinct gonera, Mrp W. Taylor was fo the fore with cactus, maidenhair fern, a beautiful variegated fuchsia, palms, and a superb variegated antherioum. and she also had two fino foliage begonias.; In flowering begonias Mr W. J. Corston was first with two handtome flesh-pink specimens aud ono rod variety. In tho olass for any plant not in cataloguo Miss- Bryco had a well-deserved win. Mr R. Pringle also showed a handsome pink flowering cactus. Thero were only two entries in the cottage class. Tho asparagus in tho pot plant seotion was good throughout. In the border flowers section the carnations were a very spocial feature, and Mr T. E. Clark had a very fine lot forward, excellent in both form and colouring, and Mrs D. Roid was another exhibitor whose flowers were thought most highly of. In pansies 3lr T. H. Clark was tho chief exhibitor, and he had some good full blooms; but tills class was not represented as it might have been. In the class for one lily there 1 was' good competition, but the show dat-n ivas rather early for these. Mr \V. J. Corston's fine specimen of Liliuin Aratum was an easy first. Gladioli was very scarco, but- tosos in their few- classes provided some good competition. Mrs D. Reid, Mr T. 11. Clark, and Mr R. Pringlo, sen., wero the successful exhibitors. In the class for double dahlias Mr J. S. Martin's collection was noticeable for fine form and beautiful colouring. In cactus dahias Mr R. Pringle, jun., showed a superb Monarch and a very handsomo Night, while his Starfish was also very good. In the classes for stocks Mr J. Melrose, Mr C. Grey, Mr Thomas Clark, and Mrs W. Taylor wero responsible for good collections, lire Aiteliison was the only competitor in tho decorated basket class, but the bouquets provided better competition, especially pretty designs being shown by Miss M'Millan. Miss F. M'Laren, Miss R. Marryatt, and Miss I. Marryatt Mrs D. Rcid's collection of cut perennials won very high commendation from the judgo. There wero only two entries in tho aster classes, and ' the first award was taken by Mr T, H. Clark for four beauties. Mr Thomas Clark's prize collection of 12 varieties sweet peas was a very handsomo one, including fine specimens of Captain of tho Blues, Dorothy Bckford. Black Knight, and Salopian varieties. Mr J. Molroso came second with a good lot, his best being Duchess of Sutherland, Orientate, Othello, Meteor, and Modesty varieties. In tho chief class for sweet peas (tho collection) Mr W. J, Corston scored a win with a very handsome lot of 35 varieties. His best blooms were specimens of Emily Henderson, Mnid of Honour, Mars, Doke of Westminster, Duchess of Aberdeen, and Pink Cupid (dwarfl. Mr J. S. Martin came next, and his red and purple varieties wero especially prominent. Mrs W. Taylor had a good collection of annual chrysanthemums. There wero only two decorated tabos shown, but there ooukl bo little doubt as to tho one to sooure first award. -The coveted prize went to Misg V. Grey for a beautiful scheme in lavender and flesh pink sweet peas and ornamental grasses, and the second to Mis A. E. Stewart's design in white sweet peas, carnations, and grasos. Vegeablcs and fruits provided good entries and fairly close competition in some classes. Tho currants were good, and the gooseberries were noticeablo for largo size. Tho potatoes wero probably tho best of the vegetable section. Tho various officials connected with tho show wore indefatigable in the dischrago of their duties, and spocial credit is duo to Mr A. W.- Parkinson, the secretary, whoeo first year it was, but who oonducted his department admirably.' The judges wero ■ Mr H. M. West, of North-East Valley, in the pot plants and flowers and fruit arid vegetable sections, and Dr Sutherland with Miss M'Millan in tho decorative classes. The prize list was a3 follows:— Greenhouse Plants in Pots.—liouble fuchsia (two entries)— Mrs W. Taylor 1; two double fuchsias (two entries)— Mrs W. Taylor 1; single fuchsia (three entries)—Mrs.E. Hol]ick 1, W. Corston 2; two single fuchsias, varieties (two entries}— Mrs W. Taylor 1; two

petunias, varieties (one entry)— Mrs ,W. Taylor X; single goraiiium (two entries)— Mrs W. Taylor I,' Mrs ' Woodhi'.S 2; two singlo geraniums, varieties (three. entries)— Mrs Woodhill 1, Miss M'Murtrie 2; two variegated geraniums, varieties (one entry)— Mr- W. Taylor 1; pelargonium (two entries)—K: Prmgle, sen., 1, Hiss M'Murtrie 2; two pelargoniums, 'varieties (ono entry)—K. Pringle, sen., 1; three pelargoniums, varieties (one entry)—R. Pringle, sen., 1; ivy-leaf pelargoniums (three entries)—W. J. Corston 1, Miss Bryce 2; six best plants, distinct genera (two entries)— Mis W. Taylor 1 and 2; two foliuge begonias, varieties (ono entry)— Mis W. Taylor 1; three flowering begonias, varieties (two entries) —W. Corston 1; one jobelia, any variety (fivo entries)— Mrs Woodhill X, Mis W, Taylor 2; three foliage plants, distinct genera, (ono entry)— Mrs W. Taylor .1; any plant not }n cataloguo (seven entries)— Miss Bryce 1, C. &rey 2; asparagus (three entries)—P. W. Riach 1, Mis Simpson 2; plants grown in hanging basket (one entry)—W, J. Corston 1. Cottagers Class.—Single fuchsia (one entry)— R. Pringle, sen., 1; four plants, varieties (ono entry)— Miss M'Murtrio 1. Border Flowers.—Three carnations, flakes, varieties (six entries)—T. H. Clark 1 aud 2; three carnations, bizarre, varieties (five entries) —Mrs Aitcheson 1, Mrs D. Reid 3; three oarnations, aelfs, varieties (eight eiitries)—T. H. Clark 1, W. J. Corston 2; three picoties, varieties (four entries)—T. H. Clark X, Thomas 01ark2; collection carnations with own foliage (three entries)— Mrs D. Reid 1, T. H'. Ciaik 2; twelve varieties carnations (two entries)—T. I-H. Clark 1, Mrs D. lucid 2; three fancy pansies, varieties (one entry)—T. XX. Clark'l; six fancy pansies, varieties (one entry)—T, H. Clark 1; Ihreo show pansies, sell's, varieties (one entry)— I T. H. Clark 1; three piuisies, show, varieties (one entry)—No award made; six pansies, show, varieties (one entry)—No award made; collection of pansies, own foliage (two entries) —J.-Keid 1, T. H. Clark 2; on© lily (eight entries)— Thomas Clark 1, W. J. Corston 2; two lilies, varieties, locally-grov.il (two entries)— Thomas Clark X; three lilies, varieties (one entry)—No award made; tlnee gladioli, varieties, locally-grown (two entries)— Thomas Ciark X, It. Pringle, sen., 2; three roses, sarno variety (two entries)— Mrs I). Reid 1 and 2; six roses, three varieties, two of each (one entry)— Mrs D. lioiil 1; throe roses, varieties (four entries)—T. H. Clark 1, A. Kelson 2; six loses, varieties, tea. or noisette (four entries)—R. Pringle, sen., X, Mrs D. Reid 2; three pentstemohs, varieties (seven entries) —A. Nelson X,' I'. 11. Clark 2; three double dahlias, varieties, locally-grown (two entries)— J. S.. Martin 1; three cactus dahlias, varieties, locally-grown (seven entries)—R. Pringle, jun., X and 2; six dahlias, varieties (four ei tries)— J. S. Martin X, A. Nolson 2; three verbenas, varieties (one entry)—T. H. Clark I; collection of verbenas (one entry—T. H. Clark 1; three single spikes of candy tufts (three entries)— Thomas Cla-rk X, J. S. Martin 'J; three trusses sweet William, varieties (two entries)— J. Reid 1; three antirrhinums, varieties (two entries)—T. H. Clark 1; best collection of stocks, spikes oniy (ihreo entries)—C. Oiey 1, Thomas Clark 2; six XO week sticks, varieties, spikes only (seven entries)—J. Melrose 3. C. Grey 2; three 10 week slocks (six entries)—J. Melrose 1, Mrs W. Taylor 2; decorated basket of flowers (one entry)— Mrs Aitcheson 1; hand bouquet, unwired (two entries)— Mis? M'Millau 1, Mis Aitcheson 2; two dress bouquets, one gent's, one lady's (three entries)— Miss M'Millan X, Miss I. Marryatt 2; two dress bouquets, one gent's, one lady's, to be made by girls under 15 (seven entries)— Miss F. M'Laren i, Miss R. Marryatt 2; collection of cut perennials (three entries) —Mrs D. lteid 1, A. Nelson 2; collco tion wild flowers (two entries)— Miss J. G. Paul 1, Mrs Aitehison 2; three -pinks, varieties (three entries)—J. .tteirt I. J. S. Martin 2; collection sweet peas (threo entries)— W, J. Corston 1, J. S. Martin 2; collection sweet peas, 12 named varieties (five entries)— Thomas Clark 1, J. Melrose 2; 12 blooms, hardy herbaceous or hulhou3 pknts (one entry)—A. Nelson 1; three French marigolds, varieties (one entry)— Mrs "\V. Taylor 1; threo African marigolds (one entry)— Mrs W. Taylor 1; four aeters, varieties (two entries)—!. H. Clark 1, Mrs IV". Taylor 2; three phloxes Druminondi, one stem of each, varieties (five entries)—T. H. Clark 1, J. Keid 2; collection phlox Druminondi (two entries)—T. H. Clark 1, J. Keid 2; threo phloxes, perennial, ono stem of each, varieties (three entries)—W. W. if. Hall 1, J. Davie 2; collection phloxes, perennial (one entry)—R, Pringle, jun. 1; collection annual chrysanthemums (two entries) — Mrs "\V. Taylor 1, J. 'S. Martin 2; collection of ornamental grasses (one ontry)—Miss E. Taylor 1; collection of everlasting flowers (one entry)—J. S. Martin 1; r.ny flower not in catalogue (11 entries)—W. "W. P. Hall 1, Mrg D. Reid 2; best _ decorated table, decorations only (two entries)— Miss V. Grey 1, Mrs A. E. Stewart 2; best original exhibit (four entries)— Mrs J. I\ Drake 1. Miss K. Reid 2; best arranged vase, children's competition only (two entries)— Miss E. Duthie 1, Miss A. Dufhio 2.

Fruit.—One pint dessert gooseberries (six entries)—A. Nelson 1, W. Parlane 2; one pint yellow raspberries (three entries)—S. Caudle 1, R; Pringle, jun. 2; one pint red raspberries (three entries)—S. Candle 1, A.'Kelson 2; one pint ted cunants (font entries)— Thomas Clark 1, W. Parlane 2; one pint white currants (one entry)— Thomas Clark 1; one pint black currants (four entries)—C. Grey 1, Thomas Clark 2; collection of apples, (i-wo entries)— Thomas dark 1, A. JTelson 2; collection of fruit, locally grown (two entries)—A. Nelson 1, J. Davie 2; two bunches of grapes, one white and ono black, locally grown (two entries)— Mrs D. Reid 1 and 2. Vegetables.—Twelve pods long-pod beans (three entries)—W. Paul 1, C. Grey 2; 12 broad beans, in pod (one entry)—^Thomas Clark 1; two cabbages for table (five entries)—J. Davio 1, J. H. Reynolds 2; two heaviest cabbages (three entries)—no award made; three carrots (slx entries)—J. Davio 1, Thomas Clark 2; threo parsnips (three entries)— Thomas Claik 1, J. S. Martin 2; three beetroot (one entry)— Mrs Hamilton 2; two cauliflowers (two entries)— 6: Grey 1 and 2; 12 best potatoes (four entries)—C. Grey 1,. S. Caudle 2; 12 potatoes, three varieties of each (four entries)—S. Caudle 1, J. Mi' Hardy 2; six onions, spring sown (four entries)—J. Reid 1, W. J. Corston 2; six onions, autumn sown

(one 1 entry)—J. Davie 1; six potato onions ono entry)—ho award made; nest shallots (two entries)— Mrs W. Taylor 1; 20 pods peas (four entries)— Thomas Clark 1, Mrs D. Hcid 2; half pint shelled peas (four entries)— J. Davie 1, Thomas Clark 2;. six stalks rhubarb, table (six entries)—J. S. Martin 1, Mrs Aitchison 2; sis stalks rhubarb; heaviest (five entries)—W. J. Corston 1, J.'S. Maitin 2; three white turnips (three entries)—S. Caudle 1, J. Reid 2; three cabbage lettuce (two entries)— Mis A. E. Stewart 1, Thomas Clark 2; six long and six turnip radish (one entry)— Thomas Clark 1; collection o[ Vegetables, not less than nine -varieties, grown by exhibitor (two entries) —J. Davie 1, Thomas Clark 2./