TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2600, 13 January 1904, Page 10

TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Patrons— Messrs J. Fiudlay, W. Martiln, "W. C. Todd, P. MfwJLaurin, and D. Reid, sen., Mrs J. Ijtowii, Drs M'Caw and Allan, R^-v3. J. M. M-Senow and W. Will; president, Mr D. Reid, ZJ.H.R. ; vice-presidents — Me«sis D. T. Shand, W. Kiik^and, and R. Charters; Cornraittca of Ivfaragemert— Messrs W. L. Christie, P. Gibson, Yj. L. Ohris-de, W. Hunter, G. Kaudry, ji-n , M. Mergiv, J. Galloway, A. Grfmt. J. M'Tag^;a:t, T. Aitken, K. Aitken. V 7. Cra>, R Stncaton, S. Turnbull, T. M'FaJoe: 1 , J. Kowan, A. S'nclair, S. Suiclaar, W. S'ncia.r. W. Scott, J. Tun-ibull, W. Turr.bull. J. Hntit^y, "W. Wilson, J. Blown, W. Allan, and W. Smith, Mesdames Morgan and A. Johnston, and Miss Callick; hon. secretary and treasurer Mr G. B. Burns.

The Taieri Horticultural Society held its summer show in the Volunteer Hall, Mosgiel, on Saturday. Unfortunately the recent cold, wet weather prevented many intending exhibitors from coming forward, the hail shower on Friday also being responsible for much damage in gsird&n and orchard. Despite this, however, the eniric-s vroro about tha same a3 last year, and a mo-t successful show re suited. The feature of the exhibition was the remarkably fine display of vegetables, and the judge (Mr Rfidelin, of Morning-ton) found hi 3 task no light oao. Mr J. H. Ninmio was judge in the flower and plant section, aud Mrs J. Dow, of West Taieri, in the home-made-broad clasies, while Mr Feidelin also judged the fnnfc. Tlio fruit and vegetaMo E-ections were both opon, but tho pot plant clashes v»ero oxclusiv-dly amateur, while in tiho cut flower bcerion the classes fGr six bloom 3 cf rose«, spikes of sweet William, show pansies, gentleman's buttonhole (roses excluded), and collrctiou of ro^es were open. Or.ii nf ihoi featurts oi the rii?play was a collection of roses shev, n by Mr S. Cou-in.s, Alosgiel. for exhibition only. The colkct.on included superb 'specimens of " Sunbeam," " Killarney," " Liberty, " the beautiful white " Frau Karl Duruskii." " Boadicea," the. exquisite red "Papa Gontier," and " Roeo Legion d'Honneur " varieties. Tho display of sweet peas was a very fine ouo indeed, though some of the bloom? showed traces of rough treatment by wind and rain, a specially fin© exhibit shown by Mr W. W. Turnbuil being out of th,e> running on this account. A feature of tho pot plant section was a beautiful " Gordon's Glory " ivy-lejrf geranium iliown by Mr G. Hendry. sen., it securing iirst prize. For single blooms of rocos Sir J. Hendry' s white " Mamon (Jocliet " viT a:i cany first, and ISIr B. Sinclair's specimen plant, a leally brautiful " Bourardia MumbokUi," was awarded first prize. Some nicy asparagus ferns were hhown, and the stocks were a feature m the cut-flower section. The entries in the vegetable section were very good indeed, and the quality was better than last year, the earlier :e.\son hsvlng been vjost favourable to vegetables. The potatoes were verygood indexed, the class for round potatoes inducing 14- en'ries; but, curiously enough, only one exhibit could really have beon styled round uotatoes. Lfttucos were very good, and peas, shalots, onions, and cauliflowers vroro excellent throughout. Some enormous goojebprrics and black currants were shown, r,nd in the. weight competition tho first prize lot of gooseberries, 24- in number, turned the scale at 23^02, and ihe second lot at 230z. Tho black currants were of tha stze of small grapes. Tho r-ed. currants were another featiire of the fruit section. In on© or two of the vegetable collections specimens cf the '" Kohl Rabi," a vegetable not often gi own here, but a favourite on thc> Continent, wore noticeable. Folio-wing is the oriz» lis>t : —

Pot Plants. — Sii.gle plant single geranium; two entries — G. Hendry, sen., 1, W. L. Chiistio 2 Plant light perarium, single; thiee entries— G. Hendry," son., 1, T. Aitken 2, G. Hendry 3. Two pot plants, distinct genera; one entry— G. Hendry, sen., 1. Single plant pelargonium, chow ; one entry — W. L. Christie 1. Plant begonia, in flower; two entries — J. Hpndty 1, S. Sinclair 3. Two p'ar.ts petunia, diCeieut varieties ; two entries — W. L. Christio 1, G. Heudry, sen., 2. Two foliage plants, different varieties; four entries — S. Sinclair 1, \V. L. Christie 2 and 3. Ivy-leafed goranuum ; two entries — G. Hendry, sen., 1 aiid 2. Plant pelargonium, regal ; OU9 entry — W. L. Christie 1. Specimen plant, in flower; four entries — S. Sinclair 1, G. Hendiy. sen., 2, W. L. Christie 3.

Cut Flowers. — Six b'.coms roses, three distinct variches; two entries — P. Gibson 1 and 2. Four spikes sweat William, two different varieties ; four entries — W. Scott 1, A. Sinclair 2 and 8. Six blooms show pansies, not less than three dinerent varieties; two entries — J. Hendry 1 and 2. Hand bouquet, unwired ; two entries— Mrs W. Turnbull 1, Mrs J. M'Milian 2. Three b'oom3 rcwes, three different vrrieties; four entries — J. Hendiy 1, P. Gibson 2. J. Hendry 3. Four ppike^ 10 weeks' stock, four different varieties, seven entries — D. L. Christie 1, G. Her.dry, jun., 2. J. Hendry 3. Two spikes plox. herbacious, different varieties ; two entries — J. Hendry 1 and 2 Four trusses geranium., four different varieties, one entry— W. L. Christie 1. Six bunches anruals, six different varieties ; five entries — J Hendry 1, Mrs Carrutheis 2, M-sW. Turnbull 3. Three spikes penstemons, thiee different varieties; one entry — Mis W. Scott 1 Four Vooms carr.ations, four different vane'ics — J. Hendry 1, W W. Turnbul- 2. J. Hendry 3. Throe sp'kes herbacious of bu'bous pants, three dift'eront varieties; five entries — J. Hendry 1, W. "W. Turnbull 2. Miss M. Riddle 3. Twelve bunches anruals. 12 diffeieiit varieiiea; fout entries— D. L. Chr'stie 1 and 2, J. Hendry 3. Collection cut fic^ers, f« - o entiies — J. Hendry 1, W. Vv 1 " Turnbull 2. Budal bruquet. other than shower, wired, c/te entry — lira W. "\V. Tuinbnll 1. Four booms faiicy palsies, four •diUerent varieties, three eatriej — J. He 1 dry 1 Rnd 2. Twolv? cut flowers, one variety, two entries — J. Hend r y 1, Mrs Morpnn 2. Gcnt'ema'i's l.ut*onhoie. ic^^e excluded; two e:itn~s — H. Chris le 1 and 2. Besl-arianged basket cut

flowers, grown in open by exhibitor ; two entries — Mrs W. W. Tuinbuil 1, Mrs M'Millan 2. Bs^t bowl of roses; one entry — Mrs Moigan 1. Single bloom rose ; foi'r cute cs — J. Hendry! 1, P. Gibson 2, J. Hendry 3. Hand bouquet^ wired ; one entry — W. W. Turnbull 1. Six bunched swaetpeas, different varieties, value;; nine entries— W. W. Turnbull 1, Mrs W. Scottf 2, W. W. Turnbull 3. Vase flowers, foliagfa allowed ; three entries — W. C. Sinclair 1 and 2? W. W. Turnbull 3. Twelve flowers, different* varieties (open); two entries — J. Hendry 1, W. W. Turnbull 2. Dmner-tablo decorations',' flora.! only; four entries — Mrs W. W. Turnbulß 1, Miss C. Tumbull 2. Mrs J. M'Millan 3:Competition for school children: Bc3t pott plant; two entries — Stuart Hendry 1, John C: Her.dry 2. Best wreath ; three entries — Alicau Hendry 1, Miss C. Turnbull 2, Miss EV M'Gregor 5. Gentleman's buttonhole; twtf entries— Miss C. Turnbull 1, Miss E. M'Gregort 2. L-Kiy'3 bouquet ; two entries — Miss C. Turn.--bull 1, Miss X M'Gregor 2. Fruit.— Dish raspberr.es, one pint; 13 entries —Mrs J. M'Gregor 1 and 2, W. 0. Sinclair X Red gcos^bemea, 24; 10 entric-s— P. G-ibson 1_ R. Wrisrht 2, R. Srneatc-n 3. Twenty-fcur lightigooseberries ; 17 entries— Misa A. Weddcrspoon; 1 and 2, A. Brin»ans 2. Pint whits currants;six entiies— J. Brown 1 and 2, J. Her dry 31 Pint reel currants, picked ; 10 entries— W. C. Sinclair 1, Mrs M'Kenzie 2, R. Aitken 8. Pmft back curra.its, picked ; 3 2 ontrie=— P. Gibsor* 1 ar.l 2, J. Galloway 3. Twenty-four cheruesv one Variety, light or dark; two entries — Mrsi Charters 1 and 2. Collection of early fruit ; on& entry— Mrs Morgan 1. Hea.v : est 24 red gooseberries; five entrie?— J. M'Taggart 1 and 2 fc A. Sinclair 3. Heaviest Qi light gooseberries ; fiva entries — J. r ihora=on 1, A. Bwngans 2, J. H«ndiy 3. Hfaviest 12 straps rect currants; eight entries — G. Handiy, sen., 1 and 2, J. Brown 3. Heaviest 12 stiapa black currants; five enlrios— P. Gibson 1 and 2, J. Galloway 3! Heaviest 12 straps while currants; five entries — J. Hc-tidry 1 and 2, T. Aiilieu. 3. Heaviest 24/ cP;errics, one variety; two entrisa — Mrs RCharters 1 and 2.

Vegetables.— Four parly carrots; 17 entries— .T. M"'Ta£gßrt 1, T. S+oddart 2, A. Sinclair 3. Twelve eiirly vazz'.czs, lound; 14 entries — D. L. ChnVe I '»rd 2, H. Hririitoi* 3. Four stalks ihubarb; 19 entries — R. Wright 1, J. Brovn 2 and 3. Twelve early fc dney potatoes \. three entries— T. B. Blatch 1, D. L. Christie 2 and 0. Four cabbage !ettucc3 ; five entiles — ■ T. 3il'l?ac!c!pn 1, W. Wilson 2, T. M'Fadden 3. Twelve p ar!y lDotatoes. coloured; six entiies — ■ D. L. Christie 1, R. Fair 2, A. Brlugar.s 2. Four early turnips; 15 pntn'e." — \V. L. Chrjstia 1, D. L. Christie 2 and 3. Twenty-four pocls peas; 15 entries— Q. Gordon 1, W. Cia'.g 2, W Scott 3. Pint sheli-cl pe-.s; 1-t er.tries— G. Gordon 1, W. Ciaig 2, S. Turnbull 3. Twentyfour shalot oniens; seven entries — J. Hendry 1 and 2 W. Srott 2. Dozen Tomatoes; two entries— D. Tj. Christie 1 and 2 Cauliflower; 20 entries— T. M'Facld.-i I. W. Scott 2, G. Gordon 3. Early c^bbj^e; 18 entries— GHendrv, sen., 1, I!. Aitkau 2 a"d 3. Collection. vegetables; three er.tiisi— l). L. Christie 1, T. M-JFadden 2, O-. Hoi^dry, jun ,3. Small ba B kefc vegetables ; eight er.tries— T. M'Fadden 1 aJidi 2, J. Hendiy 3. Di=>h parsley; sue entrif s-tr. Gordon 1, A. Sinclair 2 and 3. Sis onions, onei variety; 10 entries— Hiss R:ddle 1. W. Wilsoui 2 J Hendry 3. Heaviest four stalks rhubarb ; five entriegl-R. Wright 1, J. Biown 2, Mx 3 Charters 3. Home-made Bread, etc. — Six oaimeai cakes; tv.-o er.tres— Mrs H. Ganrble 1 ard 2. Six girdle scones; three entries— Mrs J. M'M:Uam 1, Mrs Moican 2, Mrs 11. Gamble 3. Six oven. scones; eight entries— Mrs J. J. Ramsay 1 and 2, Mrs H. Roberts 3. Gingerbread cake; four entries— Miss M- Riidle 1 ?nd 2, Mrs J. M'Milran 3. Cake with fruit; seven entriesMiss M. Riddle 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs J. M'Millan 3. Cake without fruit ; five entriesMiss M. Riddle 1, Mrs D. Scott 2, Mrs J. M'Millan 3- Spongecake; two entries— Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs W, TumbiCl 2. Cake shortbread ; seven entries— Mrs D. Scott 1, Mrs J. M'Millan, 2 and 3.