PALMERSTON FLOWER SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20039, 4 March 1927, Page 6

PALMERSTON FLOWER SHOW

(From Oub Own Correspondent.) PALMERSTON, March 3. The autumn show of the Palmerston and Waihemo Horticultural Association was held on Wednesday. The weather conditions were perfect, and there was a large attendance of the public. ber of exhibits was well up to the average. Messrs Hart and Perrett, who judged all flowers, shrubs, and decorative work, said that generally speaking the exhibits were good. The bowls of flowers -were very good, the colouring being effective and nicely blended. The decorated tables wore favourably commented on, and the? ladies’ hats were considered an outstanding exhibit. There were numerous entries in fruit and vegetables. The Palmerston School had a good and comprehensive exhibit, several entries from which gained prizes in competition in the open classes. The following is the prize list:— PLANTS IN FLOWER GROWN IN POTS. Begonia, double (tuberous) —Mrs M'Knight 1, Mrs P. Ireland 2. Hanging plant—Mrs Pennicuiek 1, Mr Lang 2. One stove or greenhouse plant, not otherwise specified in schedule- —(Mrs M’Knight 1, Mr T. E. Stenhouso 2. FOLIAGE PLANTS GROWN IN POTS. Pern —Mrs Moody 1, Miss Moody 2. One plant, suitable for table —Miss Moody 1, Mrs Moody 2. One asparagus, not otherwise specified in schedule —Mrs T. E. Stenhouso 1, Mrs Cowan 2. CUT FLOWERS. Three sweet peas, varieties named, four stems of each —Mrs H. O’Neill 1. One sweet pea, pink or blush, named, four stems —Mrs G. K. Graham 1. One sweet pea. crimson, red. or scarlet, named, four stems —Mrs G. K. Graham 1. One sweet pea. white, named, four stems —Mrs G. Ross I. One sweet pea, lavender, named, four stems- Mrs G. K. Graham 1.

One sweet pea, blue, named, four sterna —Mrs G. Ross 1, Mrs Graham 2. One sweet pea, primrose, named, four stems —Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. One sweet pea, orange, named four stems —Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. One sweet pea, picotee edged, four stems -—Mrs G. K. Graham 1. One sweet pea, maroon or bronze, named, four stems —Mrs Graham 1, Mrs Ross 2. One sweet pea, striped or flaked, named, I four stems —Mrs G. Ross 1. Six cactus dahlias, varieties named, one of each —Mrs P. Ireland 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. ... Three cactus dahlias, varieties named, one of each—Mrs P. Ireland I. One cactus dahlia—Mrs P. Ireland 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. Three dahlias (collarette),_ varieties named, one of each—Mrs O'Neill 1. One dahlia (collarette) —Mrs J> Currie 1, Mrs P. Ireland 2. Three varieties double dahlias, one of each—Mrs P, Ireland 1. Mrs J. E. Hill 2. One double dahlia —Mrs P. Ireland 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. . _ Six peony flowered dahlias —Mrs P. Ireland 1. , Three peony flowered dahlias —Mrs P. Ireland 1. Six decorative dahlias —Mrs P. Ireland 1. Three decorative dahlias —Mrs P. Ireland 1. Six varieties asters, one of each—Mr L. Barclay 1, Mrs Currie 2. Tliroe varieties asters one of each—Mr L. Barclay 1, Rov. Chisholm 2. One aster —Mr L. Barclay 1, Miss M'Kenzic 2. Four varieties gladioli, one of each —Mrs J. E. Hill 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Two varieties gladioli, one of each — Mrs A. C. Wilson 1. Miss M'Kerrow 2. One gladioli—Mrs W. A. Wright 1, Mrs A. C. Wilson 2. Throe border carnations, one of each— Mrs H. O'Neill 2. . One carnation, three blooms—Miss Fleming 1. . . . Three vases carnations, varieties, three of each —Mrs _J. E. Hill 1. On© carnation —Mrs J. Currie 1, Miss Fleming 2. Three vases carnations, or picotees—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Twelve roses, varieties, named, in vases — Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs D. Ross 2. Nino roses, named, in vases—Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. _ Six roses, varieties, named, m vases Mrs W. A. Wright 1.. Three roses, varieties, named, m vases Mrs D. Ireland 1. Three roses, H.P. varieties, named—M~s H. O'Neill 1. One rose, red, named —Mrs Stenhouse 1, Mrs Hill 2. , „ T _ . One rose, pink, named—Mrs J. Lurne I, Mrs Stenhouse £. One rose, white, named —Mrs J. Stem house 1, Mrs Hill 2. One rose, yellow, named—Mr G. B. Smith 1, Mrs Stenhouse 2. One rose, any colour, named —Mrs J. Stenhouse 1. One vase cluster rose, named, three trusses —Mrs P. Ireland 1, Mrs J. Wilson Hill 1. , , Three roses, for competitors who nave never won a prize at any show —Mrs A. (J. Wilson 1, A collection of cut flowers, planted and flowered in the open, six varieties, annuals —Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs J. Currie 2. A collection of cut flowers, planted and flowered in the open, six varieties, perennial—Mrs P. Ireland 1, Mrs J. Stenhouse 2. A collection of cut flowering shrubs—Mrs D. Ross 1, . Six pansies, varieties, one of each—Mrs Hlil 1. . . . _ , Three pansies, varieties, one of each— Mrs Hill 1. . , „ Six violas, varieties, one of each—Mrs Hill 1. . . , „ Three violas, varieties, one of each—Mire Hill I, Palmerston School 2. Three stocks, varieties, one spike of each —Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs Hill 2. _ Collection of Phlox Drummondi—Mrs Hill 1, Mrs Currie 2. Collection of antirrhinums—Mrs J. Stenhouse 1. Two vases of ornamental grasses—Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. One vase of ornamental grasses —Miss D. M'Ritchie 1. Miss Fleming 2. Three verbenas, varieties, one of each — Mrs J. E. Hill 2. „ , „ . One vase Iceland poppies—Mrs J. Currie 2. One vase of flowers, not specified in schedule—Mrs Hill 1, Palmerston School 2. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL WORK. One bowl of sweet peas, any foliage—Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 1. Miss D. M'Ritchie 2, Mrs G. K. Graham 3. One vase of sweet peas, mixed, any fohage—Mrs G. K. Graham 1, Mrs D. Ross ‘One epergne of sweet peas, any foliage— Mrs G. K. Graham 1. Table decoration, sweet peas, any foliago —Mrs D. M'Ritchie 1, Miss Arnold 2. Table decoraton, any flowers, any foliage —Miss M‘ Ritchie 1, Miss D. M'Ritchie 2. Mrs D. M'Kcnzie 3, . , .. ’ One floral hat—Mrs J. Currie 1, Mr a C. Smith 2. , , r One floral toque—Mrs J. Currie 1, Miss F. Smith 2. , ~ „ One bowl of roses, own foliage—Mrs U. Ross 1. , One bowl cut flowers (sweet peas excluded)—Miss K. M'Laren 1, Miss M'Ritchie 2, Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 3. Bowl of cut flowers, any foliage—airs U. K. Graham 1, Miss D. Cameron 2. Gent’s buttonhole and lady s spray Miss D. Cameron 1, Mrs J. Currie 2. Best floral design—Miss h. Smith 1, Mrs C. Smith 2. „ ... Bouquet, bridal shower —Mrs C. oraitn Decorated floral basket —Miss F. Smith 1, Mrs C. Smith 2. FRUIT. Dish cooking apples—Mr G. B. Smith 1, Mrs H. Kennet 2. One dish cooking plums —Mrs Wills 1, Mrs R. Cameron 2. Dish cooking pears—Mrs H. O Neill Dish of fruit—Mrs D Ross 1. Collection of apples—Miss 1 ilbrow 1, Mrs D. Ross 2. HONEY. Comb —Mrs M. D. Dempsey 1. Extracted honey—Mrs M. D. Dempsey L TABLE VEGETABLES. Twelve pods beans, French—Mrs Wells 1, Miss D. M'Ritchie 2. Twelve pods peas—Mr W. Pittaway 1, Mrs J. Wilson 2. Two cabbages—Mrs Wills 1, airs D. Ross 2. t ~, Three carrots, stump-rooted—air V\. Pittaway 1, Mr George Wills 2. Three carrots, long-rooted—Miss U. M'Ritchie 1, Mr IV. Pittnway 2. Three parsnips—airs D. Walker 1, airs D. Ross 2. , „ , t Three beetroot, round —Pamicrston School 1, Mr W. Pittaway 2. Three beetroot, long—aiiss D. ai KitCollection of vegetables —air IV. Pittaway 1, Mrs D. Ross 2. Three potatoes—J. Dunn 1, air Stanley Wills 2- . , „ r . , Twelve pods beaus, broad Windsor — aiiss Fleming 1. Twelve pods beans, long pod—airs D. M'Knight 1, Mrs D. Walker 2. Twelve pods beans, French—airs K. Bryce 1, airs H. O’Neill 2. Twelve pods beans, butter—alias D. Cameron 1, airs G. Ross 2. Twelve pods peas—airs Thos. Cameron 1, aiiss Fleming 2. ~ Cabbage—airs G. Ross 1, air Roy Wills 2. Carrots, stump-rooted—airs J. Stenhouse 1, Mr J. Ironside 2. Carrots, long-rooted—airs J. Ross 1, Mrs Ingram 2. Parsnips—airs J. Ross 1, Rev. R. Chisholm 2. Beetroot, round —airs G. Ross 1. Beetroot, long—airs Ingram 1. Two varieties potatoes—airs W. A. Wright 1, airs K. Bryce 2. Three potatoes, not white skin —airs D. M'Knight 1, air J. Dunn 2. Three tomatoes —aiiss Lang 1, air W. Pittaway 2. Three turnips—Palmerston School 1, Miss D. Cameron 2. Lettuce—airs G. Ross 2. Celery—airs D. Ross 1, airs G. Ross 2. Onions, green'—airs J. Ross 1, air Pittaway 2. Onions, dried —Mr Pittaway 1. ai arrow, green—airs H. O’Neill 1, aiiss M'Ritchie 2. aiarrow. vellow —air Pittaway 1, aiiss D. aPßitchic 2. Cucumber —airs D. Ross 1. Rhubarb, giant—airs G. Ross 1, airs W. Isbister 2. Rhubarb, small—MrsspG. Ross 1, aiiss Fleming 2. Best collection of herbs —airs G. Ross 1. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Gent's buttonhole, to be made in Hall — Annie Ballingall 1, Ruth Bryce 2. Lady’s buttonhole, to be made in hall— Janet Stenhouse 1. James Stenhouse 2. Decorated basket, to ho decorated iu hall—lrene Goodwin 1. Bottic Thomas 2, Janet Stenhouse 3. Floral design—Janet Stenhouse 1, Mavis Pittaway 2, Alice Watt 3.

Six poda peas—James Stenhouse 1, D, Martin 2, M. Gordon 3. Six pods French or butter beans —C, Whittlestone 1, D. Martin 2. Tixree garden turnip*—D. M'Knight 1, M. Gordon 2, A. Frame 3. COOKERY. One billy loaf (wheatmeal) —Mrs H, Wilson 1, Mrs M'Bride 2, Mrs W. A. Wright 3. One yeast loaf—-Mrs J. Currie 1, Mrs Turner 2, Mrs Wright 3. One fancy loaf—Mrs A. Wright 1, Mr* M'Bride 2, Mrs T. Stenhouse 3. Plate of six pikelets—Mr* Pennicuiclt ], Mrs J. Ross 2, Sirs J. Service 8. Plate of scones —Lira J. Ross 1, Mr* D. Walker 2, Mrs T. Cameron 3. Plate of oven scones—Mrs M'Bride 1, Mrs D. Walker 2, Mrs Thos. Cameron 3. Plate of puli pastry —Mrs T. Stenhous# 1, Mrs Wright 2, Mrs Bell 3. Plate of pastry—Mrs G. F. Turner 1. Pound cake, dark —Mrs Wright 1, Mr* H. Wilson 2. Mrs I’. E. Stenhouse 3. Pound cake, light—Mrs J. Service 1* Mrs D. Walker 2, Mrs Wright 3. One seed cake—Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 1, Mrs Wright 2. One butter sponge —Mrs W. A. Wright I, Miss Joan Cameron 2. One sponge sandwich —Miss Joaa Cameron 1, Mrs Ingram 2, Mrs Thomas Cameron 3. One billy sponge—Mrs T. E. Stenhousa 1, Mrs Cowan 2, Mrs W. Wilson 3. One gingerbread—Miss G. Wright 1, Miss M'Elweo 2, Mrs A. Wright 3. One shortbread—Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 1, Miss Chisholm 2, Mrs J. Currie 3. Best cake, not scheduled —Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 1, Mrs Walker 2, Miss M'Elwee Collection of biscuits —Miss D. Cameron 1, Mrs T. Cameron 2, Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 3. Collection of small goods, mixed—Mr» T. Cameron 1, Mrs T. E. Stenhouse 2. EGGS. Twelve hen eggs, weight and quality—> Miss D. M‘Ritchie.