WEST TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13545, 19 March 1906, Page 2

WEST TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW.

Tho autumn show of tho West Taieri Horticultural Society was hold in the Oddfellows' Hall, Outram, on Saturday. In variety and quality of exhibits the show was a marked improvement on tho corresponding show of last year. Flowers were in all eases good, and tho roses shown, allowance being made for tho lateness of tho season, superb. Cactus dahlias, albeit a pleasing lot on the whole, wero a little irregular and uneven in class and otherwise not up to the best show standard. Of double dahlias, on the other hand, thero were splendid examples. Bouquets and baskets wero above, tho average in merit and interest, Tho vegetables, almost without exception, were admirable, the potatoes .and cabbages strikingly so. But in this section no special selection of merit is reasonably possible. In tho section that embraces household produce—scones, cakes, and the rest of it—notable progress has been made since last year, and it seems that, in ono country district at least, the reproach of bad cookery is in a fair way to l>e removed. It is fully time. Whereas in tho Homo lands tho sojourner in a farmhouse always lives in fatness and luxury, enjoya-bly nourished with savouries and delicacies, in the Australasian country—well, tho prevalent condition of comfort in cookery is so bad that in Sydney and in Melbourne you may go forth any day and sec rural families visiting town crowding into sixpenny hash-houses, in sure and certain hope of having a lapse into luxury. In New Zealand the evil is not so marked; but one may still come across country hotels where tho guest with a palato keeps down his gorgo and suffers slow starvation. In Outram it is not so. As to the show generally, thp average of excellence in exhibits running so evenly and so high, it does not seem desirablo to pick out individual exhibitors' names for special mention. The judges were Air William M'Laren and Mr Yonnpon, and of the cookery Miss Charters, of Mosgicl. Mr Charles T. Grant still acts with distinction and popularity as tho society's secretary. The prize list was as follows: —

PLANTS. Ono fuchsia, dark doublc-T. A. White 1, Mrs Shaw 2. One cactus—Mrs G. M'Douald 1 and 2. One fern, maidenhair—T. A. Bramble 1. Ono begonia, tuber—T. A. White 1 and 2. One fuchsia, dark single—Mrs James Dow

One geranium, double—Miss J. Grant 1, Mrs G. M'Donald 2, E. M. Kempshell 3. One geranium, single—Mr Ediuond 1, Mrs James Dow 2 One foliago plant—T. A. Bramble 1, Mrs James Dow 2, Miss Kompshel! 3. One fuchsia, light single-Mrs James Dow 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Ono petunia, double—Mrs G. M'Donald 1 and 2.

One geranium, d.v.—Miss Kempshell 1, Mis J. Dow 2. One fuchsia, d.v.—Mrs Fulton 1. One Pelargonium, d.v.—Mrs James Dow 1. One petunia, single—Mrs James Dow 1 Mrs Mair 2. One specimen plant—Miss Kempshell 1. Ono pot plant (juvenile)— Leslie TowEey 1. One hanging plant—Miss Kempshell 1. Collection pot plants, for distinct genera— T. A. White 1, Miss Kempshell 2.

. CUT FLOWERS. Best three asters, quilled—Mrs James Dow 1 and 2.

Three asters, non-quilled—Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Charles Grant 2. Six annuals, d.v., one bunch each—Mrs Jas, Dow 1. Mrs William Thomson 2, Miss Kempshell 3. Dahlias, three varieties—Miss Muir 1 and 2, Mrs James Shand 3. Three carnations, d.v.—Mrs A. 8. Burns 1, Mrs W. Thomson 2, Mrs J. Dow 3. Dahlias, single, three varieties—Miss Muir I and 2. Three hollyhocks, d.v., one spike eachMrs J. Dow 1, Miss Kempshell 2, Charles Low

Dahlias, cactus, three varieties—Hiss Muir 1 and 2, Charles Grant ,1. Two dianthus, a.v., two blooms each—Mrs James Dow t. Twelve flowers, *,v., not annuals, one truss or bloom of each-Mrs W. Thomson 1, Mrs .1. Dow and Miss Kempshell (equal) 2. Three geraniums, a.v., one truss eachCharles Low 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Three gladioli, a.v., one spike each—Mrs J. Dow 1, Mrs W. Thomson 2 and 3. Three hollyhocks, a.v., blooms-Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Charles Low 2. Three lilies, a.v., one spike of each-Miss Carruihois 1, Miss Campbell 2, Mrs J. Dow 3. Three marigolds, French-Mrs James Dow 1 and 2. Six pansies, varieties—Mrs James Dow I. Three penstemons, d.v., two spikes eachMrs James Dow 1. Siv phlox dnimmondi, d.v., one truss eachMrs J. Dow 1 and 2. Three rosfs, tea, a.v,—Mrs A. S. Burns 1, Three phlox herbaceous—Mrs J. Dow 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Three stocks, a.v.—Mrs J. Dow 1, Six bunches sweetpeas, a.v.—E. Grant 1, Miss Kempshell 2, Three verbena—Mrs J. Dow 1 and 2. One rose, a.v., named—A. S. Burns 1 aud 3, Mrs P. E. Grant 2. Bridal banquet, nnwired—Miss Kempshell 1 and 2. Collection dahlias—Miss Carruthers 1, Miss Mnir 2, C. Grant 3. One gent's bouquet—Mrs Shand 1, Miss M'Laren 2, Miss Kempshell 3. Collection ctit flowers—Mrs J. Dow I, Mrs C. Low 2. ,■.•'■ Bouquet, hand"—Mrs T."A. Bramble I,' Miss Kempshell 2. Collection of stocks—Mts James Dow 1. Collection of lilies-rMiss.E. Nichol 1.- ~ Bouquet, table—Mts D. E. Grant 1, Miss Kempshell 2. ' - Collection of sweet peas—Mrs James Dow 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Collection of annuals—Mrs J. Dow I.'■'•" - Dress spray—Mrs T. A.' Bramble 1, Miss Kempshell 2, Floral Wreath.—Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Miss Kempshell 2. : Floral wreath (juvenile).—Miss Ella Dow' 1. Hand bouquet (juvenile)— Doris Bramble 1. Basket.cut flowers (juvenile)— Leslie Turvey 1, Mary 2... Basket cut'flowers—Miss Kempshell 1, Mrs T. A. Bramble 2. "" ■ Two spikes herbaceous and bulbous plantsMrs A. S. Bums 1, Miss Kempshell 2.

FRUIT. Best six apples, cooking, ono variety—Wra. Thomson 1 and 2. Twelve plums, cooking—Win, Thomson 1. Six apples, -dessort—Mrs Mair 1, W. Thomson 2. Collection dessert apples, four different vaireties—W. Thomson 1 and 2. Best sue apricots—R. Grant 1. Bunch 'grapes, light—Wm Thomson I,' Mis Mnir 2, Collection' fruit on'fray-:Mrs Fulton 1. Collection cooking apples, four varieties— W. Thomson 1 and 3, R, Wright 1. . Heaviest six cooking app'.es—W. Thomson. Heaviest si- pearc—Mrs Moir 1, Willie Johnston 2,

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCE. Honey, extracted—T. A. White. Milk bread—Mrs John Dow 1, Mts Stannaway 2. Miss Thomson 3.

Plate of girdle scones—Mrs John Dow 1 and 2, Miss Thomson 3, Yeast bread—Miss M'Donald 1, Mrs D. E. Grant 2. Fruit cake—Mrs Stannaway 1, Mrs C. Mills 2, Mrs Parsons 3. Ginger cake—Miss Thomson 1, Florence Grant 2, Mrs Parsons 3. Oat cake—Miss Kempshell 1 and 2. Seed cake—Mrs Stannaway 1, Miss Thomson 2, Miss Nichol (Taurima) 3. Sponge cake—Mrs Parsons 1 and 2, Miss Stannaway 3. Pancakes—Mrs C. Mills 1, Miss Mary Ashley

Oven sconos—Mrs John Dow 1 and 2. Shortbread—Mrs John Dow 1 and 2, Miss B. Nichol 3. Dozen hen eggs—Mrs James Dow 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Collection tea cakes, six varieties—Mrs John Dow 1, Miss E. Nichol 2 and 3. Best fruit cake (amateur)— Florence Grant 1, Mrs James Dow 2, Mrs R. Grant 3. Collection home-made pastry, six varietiesMiss E. Nichol 1, Mrs John Dow 2. VEGETABLES.

Beet, long—Mrs Moir 1. R. Grant 2. Boans, French, two pods—p. Parsons. Cabbage fit for table—W. J. Strong 1, James Rundle 2. Best red cabbagc-R. Giant 1, F. B, Grant 2.

Carrots, three, fit for table—F. Parsons 1, R. &rant 2. Beans, long pods—R, Grant Esolmllots, giants—F. Parsons 1, E. Cleveland 2. Carrots, three, intermediate—John Dow 1, James Rundle 2. Celery, two sticks—James Rundle. Eschallots,. nest-3 and crowns—J. Rundle 1 and 2. Potatoes, six kidney—F. Parsons 1, C. Low 2. Cauliflower—W. J, Storey 1, Miss B. Nichol

Cucumber, grown in open—James Rundle. Eschallots, not giant—E. Cleveland 1, F. Parsons 2. Loelis—Mrs Muir 1, James Rundle 2. Eschallots, giant and crown—F. Parsons 1, E. Cleveland 2. Green kale—Miss Kempshell 1. J. Rundlo 3. Onions—James Rundle 1, E. Cleveland 2. Onions, pickling—R. Grant 1, James Rundle Parsnips—R. Grant 1, T. B. Grant 2. Parsley, four sprigs-R. Wright 1 and 2. Peas, 22 pods—James Rundle 1. Rov M'Kellar 2. Potatoes, round, white—R. Wright 1, Mrs Moir 2. Rhubarb, red, four stalks—R, Wright 1 and Savos'—James Rundle. Turnips, three garden-J. Rundle ], R. Kidd 5. Vegetable marrow-J. Rundle 1, E. M'Leod

Collection vegetables—James Rundlo 1 R. Grant 2. Heaviest onions, six-James Rundle (Glib) 1, Mrs Moir [4Jib) 2. Heavie«( rhubarb, four stalks-R. WrWit (SJ'li) 1, R. Wright (51b) 2. Heaviest vegetable marrow—John Rundle 1 Collection potatoes, foirr vnricties-C. Low 1. F. Parsons 2. Heaviest cnbhngc-R, Grant (28lb) I, James Rundle (271b) 2.

FARM PRODUCE. Best 24 heads wheat—G. B. Nichol 1 D E Grant 2. Best 24 bonds oafs-Miss Kempshell 1, Miss. D, Fj. GTant 2. Best 24 heads barley-Miss Kempshell. Four turnips—R. Nidct. Four turnips, swede-G. B. Nichol 1, Miss Kempshell 2. Four mangolds-G. B. Nichol.