TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2660, 8 March 1905, Page 10

TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE SECOND SHOW. President, Mr D. Reid, M.H.R. ; vice-presi-dents—Messrs D. T. Shand, W. Kirkland, R. Charters, and T. Aitken ; patrons — Mrs John Findlay (North Taieri),'Mr W. Martin (Fairfield), Rev. J. M. M'Kerrow (Mosgiel)', Mr W. C. Todd, Mr D. Reid, sen., Dr M'Caw, Dr Allan, ; committee — Mrs Morgan, Mrs A. Johnston. Miss Callick. Messrs W. L. Christie, T>. L. Christie, P. Gibson, W. Hunter, G. Hendry, jun., M. Morgan, J. Galloway, A. Grant, J. M'Taggart, T. Aitken, R. Aitken, W. Craig, R. Smeaton, S. Turnbull, J. Rowan, T. -M'Fadden, A. Sinclair, S. Sinclair, W. Sinclair. W. Scott (factory), J. Turnbull, W. Turnbull, J. Hendry, W. Wilson. John Brown, Wm. Allan, Wm. Smith,, A. F. Cheyne, J. A. M'Kinnon, H. Hamilton, G. A. Keys ; : hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr G. B. Burns. The Taieri Horticultural Society opened its ; second show of the season (the first having been held in January) in the Volunteer Hall, on Saturday, when a very satisfactory exhibition resulted, and the competition was good throughout. While the show contained nothing very remarkable in flowers, some very fine specimens of well-known types were displayed, and the decorative section was especially good. Roses were disappointingly few in number; though it is decidedly late for the queen of flowers, yet there are many good roses about. Mrs P. Gibson brought three nice blooms forward, including a Madam Hoste and a Bouquet dOr, while the third bloom, was a very fine rose of a type akin to the Mrs Sharman Crawford. Unfortunately the society does not insist upon varieties in the chief classes being named, and very often it is a matter" of great difficulty to identify a bloom, environment, climate, and many other influences conspiring to change appearance. Nothing very .much could be said of the geraniums ; the exhibitors in this flower would do well to go in for better varieties. There are so many splendid varieties easily obtainable that it seems a pity to keep on growing these indifferent sorts. There was nothing very remarkable in the cactus dahlia class, but that may be attributed to some peculiarity in the season, for there are hardly any really good dahlias of the cactus variety about just now, the fault being that nearly all the blooms are showing the centres. In the first prize lot of six blooms four were : showing the centre, but Mr J. Hendry, the exhibitor, is to be complimented on the fine colouring of his blooms. Mr W. Smith gained a second with a nice lot, in which the centres were closed better, but in this case two decorative varieties had been included, thus throwing it out of first place. The gladioli were realty very fine indeed, and the hollyhocks were a finer selection than have been shown for some time. Mr W. Scott took both first and second awards for some splendid specimens of hollyhocks. The fuchsias did not call for any special mention, but some well-grown plants were included. Amongst the annuals were some first rate exhibits. Mr W. Scott, who took the first award, had a very nice lot, including a fine Godetia. In the second prize lot were specimens of Campanula grandis and Arctotis, a somewhat rare bloom. The verbenas were only moderate. The show dahlias exhibited by Miss Muir were very fine, large, and well-grown blooms. The asters were very good, and a very fine lot was shown by Mr J. Hendry. African marigolds were superb, and a long way above the usual ran of this flower. Mr W. Smith (who took first award) and Mr J. Hendry both had fine specimens on exhibition. Aa^ exhibit of phlox, carnations, picotees, and pansies sent down by Mr Clark, of Lawrence, unfortunately did not arrive at the show till the afternoon, and therefore too late to be included in the classes, and this was all the more unfortunate as there was nothing better in the show in the phlox, carnations, picotee. and pansy classes. An exhibit that attracted considerable notice was one marked for exhibition only, and shown by Mr G. Ward, of Roslyn, who acted as judge in the cut flower section. This included a number of very fine flowering begonias, double tuberous, and Bourardiaa. A very fine sprig of the lovely white lapogeria was especially noticeable, and the exhibit included superb specimens of the pink rosebud and the red Duke of Teck varieties. Another exhibit for exhibition only was staged by Mrs R. Turnbull. This was an extremely beautiful bvjdal shower bouquet in roses, maidenhair fern, asparagus, fern, sweet p«as, and carnations, and tho same lady showed some magnificent srlacholi, including >a remarkably handsome red bloom, with white throat. The bouquets were good, but the first prize one. shown by Miss M. Prentice, was undoubtedly far away superior to the others. Ths. sweet peas were good, but there was nothing like the same competition as last year, and the <3amp weather of the previous week had spoilt tlie colouring of some of 4h.e blooms. In epergnea, shown for decorative effect, Mrs Johnson's exhibit was a specially pretty one. Mr W. Brown had a very good idea in a wooden flower stand, but it was altogether too heavy and o-unibersonie to show against an. epergne. Had the stem been reduced to half the diameter and the branch pieces to more graceful prorortions A this arrangement would have been

a most charming one. The decorated baskets were also very pretty. The school children's competitions were remarkably good, and in gentlemen's buttonhole bouquets the children undoubtedly excelled the adults, for the first prize buttonholes, shown by John C. Hendry and Miss Gordon, were superior to any shown in the open classes. In the wreaths the children should remember that whits flowers should predominate. There were four decorated tables, and the first and second were of very equal merit, but the graceful epergne on Mrs W. W. Turnbull's table carried the day. Only two decorated bicycles were shown, and there could not b3 much doubt as to the result, the first, prize one being considerably the prettier. Jn the class for specimen plant in flower Mr S. Sinclair had^two very beautiful specimens of the star-flowered Humboldti grandiflora, and the same exhibitor showed a beautiful and well-trained asparagus fern. In the fruit section there was very good competition, and some of the exhibits were in perfect condition. For collection of apples W. G. Hendry, jun., took firs+ prize with some very fine samp'es, and E. E. Allan's second prize lot included good fiuit, but the apples had been polished, which, of course, is a mistake for show purposes. Blackberries were exceptionally well flavoured. Mr J. Brown showed tome very fine black Hamburg grapes. Two very good collections of fruit were staged by "Mrs Morgan and Miss M. R. Prentice. Mr D. L. Christie was responsible for two plates of excellent tomatoes. Some very good apricots vere shown, particularly by Miss Mackie, but the hail had marked sonae of the frviit. The plums were fair, but nearly all weather marked.

The \egetables were a good collection. The best of the " curly gTeens " had to be thrown out of the competition owing to their being full of blight. Cabbages were splendid, and in beautiful heart. Mr D. L. Christie secured both first and second prizes for this vegetable. The shallots were extra good, and onions were all fine, and the parsnips and carrots were all well grown. In celery Mr J. HendTy secured a first, but the exhibit shown by Mr D. L. Christie would have been awarded that honour had it not been for the hard stem in the centre, the plants having commenced to run to seed.

There was a big lot of potatoes and of good quality all through. Two very fine collections of vegetables were shown by Mr D. Hi. Christie, and Mr T. M'Fadden and «Mr A. Grant exhibited an enormous cabbage, quite 15lb in weight.

Mr G. Ward, of Roslyn, was judge in the flowers and pot planjt sections, and Mr Seidelin, of Mornington, in the fruit and vegetable section, whilst Miss Kempshell acted in a similar capacity amongst the jams and jellies. A notice of the show should not be concluded ■without reference to the excellent management of the secretarial department, which was under the capable charge of Mr G. B. Bums.

The prize list was as follows: —

Cut Flowers. — Six zinnias (three entries) — G. Hendry, jun., 1, Ceylon Tea Gardens 2, B. Naismith 3; six dahlias, cactus, six distinct varieties (two entries) — J. Hendry 1, W. Smith 2; foxir spikes gladiolus (four entries) — Mrs Muirhead 1, J. Hendry 2, Mrs P. Gibson 3; six blooms hollyhocks, three distinct varieties (six entries)— W. Scott 1. Mrs W. Scott 2, W. Brown 3; four blooms show pansies, four distinct varieties (one entry) — J. Hendry 1; six annuals, six distinct varieties (seven entries)—W. Scott 1, J. Hendiy 2, Ceylon Tea Gardens 3 ; four trusses verbena (seven entries) — J.' Hendry 1 and 2, Ceylon Tea Gardens 3 ; three spikes penstenaons (three entries) — Mrs W. Scott 1 and 3, W. Smith 2; three distinct varieties show dahlias (four entries) — Miss Muir 1 and 2, W. Smith 3 ; three distinct varieties herbaceous plants, bulbous inducted (nine entries) — Mrs W. Scott 1, G. Hendry, jun., 2, Miss B. Naismith 3; four blooms asters, other than quilled, two distinct varieties (four entries) — J. Hendry 1, Ceylon Tea Gardens 2, A. Grant 3; four blooms African marigolds (five entries) — W. Smith 1. J. Hendry ■2, D. L. Christie 3 ; hand bouquet, unwired, other than shower (six entries) — M. R. Prentice 1, Mrs W. Scott 2, Miss M. Stewart and Mrs W. W. Turnbull (equal) 3; three blooms roses, distinct varieties (six entries) — Mis P. Gibson 1, J. Hendry 2 and 3 ; foiir blooms quilled asters, two distinct varieties (three entries) — J. Hendry 1 and 2, W. Smith 3; s;x blooms French marigolds (six entries) — D. L. Christie 1, J. Hendry 2, G. Hendiry, jun., 3 ; vase of flowers (three entries) — Mrs A. Johnson 1, Mrs W. W. Turnbull 2, M. R. Prentice 3 ; fancy pansies (two entries) — J. Hendry 1 and 2 ; four distinct varieties carnations (five entries)— Mrs W. Scott 1, Mrs W. W. Ttirnbull *2, J. Hendry 3 ; 12 flowers, distinct varieties (three entries) — J. Hendry 1 and 2, M. R. Prentice 3 ; six blooms picotees, three distinct varieties — Mrs W. Turnbull 1, W. Smith 2; gentleman's buttonhole, roses excluded (13 entries) — Miss Kempshell 1 and 2, Mrs A. Johnson 3 ; lady's dress spray, roses excluded (eight entries) — Miss Kempshell 1, Miss A. Riddle 2, Miss Muirhead 3 ; single bloom rose (seven entries) — Mrs P. Gibson 1, J. HencTry 2, J. M'Gregor 3 ; collection openair flowers (one entry)— J. Hendry 1 ; six bunches sweet peas, six distinct varieties (three entries) — G. Hendry, jun., 1, J. M'Taggart 2, D. li. Christie 3 ; bouquet everlasting flowers, wired (three entries) — Mrs W. Scott 1 and 2, Mrs W. W. Turnbull 3 ; bridal bouquet, other than shower (two entries) — Miss R. Prentice 1. Mrs W. W. Turnbull 2 ; epergne of flowers (three entries) — Mrs A. Johnson 1, W. Brown 2, Miss Prentice 3; six bunches phlox drummondi (three entries) — T. Aitken 1, A. Grant 2, Ceylon Tea, Gardens 3; bestarranged basket cut flowers, grown by exhibitor (four entries) — Miss A. Riddle 1, Mrs W. Scott 2. Mrs W. W. Turnbull 3; basket ornamental grasses (two entries) — W. Scott 1 and 2; decorated table (four entries) — Mrs W. W. Turnbull 1. Mrs Muirhead 2, Mrs Morgan 3 ; decorated table centre (one entry) — Mrs ,W. W. Turnbull 1.

Competitions for School Children. — Pot plants (eight entries) — John C. Hendtry 1, Stewart Hendry 2, Ethel M'Nab 3; best wreath (four entries) — Miss E. M'Gregor 1, Miss L. Hendry 2, Miss E. M'Gregor 3; gentleman's buttonhole (six entries) — John C. Hendry 1, Miss Gordon 2, Alexander Bringans 3; lady's bouquet (four entries) — John C. Hendry 1 and 3, Miss Larsen 2; decorated bicycle (two entries) — Miss M. Stewart 1, Ceylon Tea Gardens 2.

Pot Plants. — Single geranium (five entries) — W. Smith 1, J. Hendry 2, G. Hendry, sen., 3 ; light fuchsia (three entries) — S. Sinclair 1. G. Hendry, sen., 2 and 3; two plants fern (one entry) — S. Sinclair 1 ; two tricoloured geranivinis (three entries) — Jolin HenclUy 1. G. Hendry, sen., 2, W. Smith 3; dark fuchsia(five entries) — G. Hendry, sen., 1 and 3,_ S. Sinclair 2; be3t two pot plants, distinct genera (five entries)" — S. Sinclair 1, J. Turnbull 2, Mrs F. Larsen 3; two plants balsam, distinct varieties (two entries) — G. Hendry, sen., 1, W. Smith 2; fuchsia, any vaiiety (two entries)—S. Sinolaic 1, G. Hendiy, jun., 2: bssfc single plant lia;lit geranium (three entries)— G. Henclryj sen., 1 and 2, T. Aitken 3; foliage plant (four entries)— S. Sinclair 1, J. Collie 2, J. Turnbull 3, double geranium (two entries) — G. Hendry, sen,, 1, T. Aitken 2; two plants geranium foliage (one entry)— J. Hendry 1; speciment plant in flower (four entries) — S. Sinclair 1 and 2, Mrs Fogo 3; ivy-leaf geianium (thice entries)— J. Hendry 1, G. Hendry. sen., 2 and 3 ; tuberous begonias, distinct varieties {two entries)— W_, Smith 1 A S. Sinclair

2; two plants goleus, distinct varieties (two entries) — W. Smith 1 and 2.

Fruit. — Collection of apples, 12 distinct varieties (three entries) — G. Hendry, jun., 1, Miss E. E. Allan 2, Mrs Morgan 3; dish of blackberries (three entries) — Mrs J. M'Millan 1, W. C. Sinclair 2, J. M'Gregor 3; dessert apples, ribston pippins (four entries) — J. Galloway 1, Mrs W. Scott 2 and 3; kitchen apples, (five entries)— T. Aitken 1, W. Scott 2 ; dessert pears (four entries) — W. L. Craig 1, Rev. A- Kinmont 2 Mrs Charters 3; dessert apples, ribston pippins excluded (nine entries). — Mrs Charters 1 and 2, Mrs J. Robertson 3 ; dessert plums (10 entries) — J. Galloway 1, MrsJ J. Robertson 2, Mrs J. M'Gregor 3; apricots (six entries) — Miss M. Mackie 1, Mrs J. Williamson 2, W. R. F. Fraser 3 ; bunch of grapes (two entries) — J. Brown 1 and 2; collection of fruit (two entries) — Mrs Morgan 1, M. R. Prentice 2; collection dessert apples, four distinct varieties (four entries) — G. Hendry 1, Mrs J. Robertson 2, Mrs Morgan 3 ; collection cooking apples- (three entries) — Miss E. Allan 1, F. M'JS'ab 2, G. Hendry 3 ; kitchen apple?, heaviest (one entry)— J. Galloway 1; heaviest five pears (one entry) — W. L. Craig 1 ; heaviest 12 dark or light-coloured plums (six entries) — J. Brown 1. Mrs J. M'Gregor 2, W. C. Sinclair and P. Gibson (equal) 3; heaviest bunch of grapes (two entries) — J. Brown 1 and 2; heaviest apricots (three entries) — W. R. F. Fraser 1, A. Grant 2, Mrs J. Williamson 3.

Vegetables. — Twelve pods peas (15 entries)—G. Gordon 1, Mrs J. Robertson 2, D. If. Christie 3; four stalks rhubarb (19 entries) — J. M'Taggart 1, R. Wright 2, A. Cameron 3; 12 tomatoes (two entries) — D. L. Christie 1 and 2 , vegetable marrow (three entries) — W. Wilson 1, T. M'Fadden 2. G. Hendry, jun., 3; parsley (one entry) — J. Hendry ; white potatoes (21 entries)— H .Martin 1, D. L. Christie 2, T. Aitken 3 ; coloured potatoes (five entries) — T. Aitken 1, A. Bringans 2, Mrs J. M'Gregor 3j celery (two entries) — J. iiendry 1, D. L. Christie 2 ; leeks (three entries) — D. L. Christie 1 and 3, J. Hendry 2; garden turnips (six entries) — W. L. Craig 1, W. L. Christie 2, T. M'Fadyen 3 : long red carrots (seven entries) — J. Hendry 1, S. Sinclair 2,-H. Martin 3; beetroot (five entries) — J. Hendry 1, T. M'Fadden 2. J. Jiendry 3 ; parsnips (five entries) — D. L. Christie 1, J. Hendry 2 and 3 ; intermediate carrots (eight entries) — J. M'Taggart 1, A. Bringans -2. W. L. Craig 3; dried onions (nine entries) — W. Scott 1 and 2, J. Hendry 3; 12 pods long beans (eight entries) — J. Hendry 1, T. M'Fadden 2. T. Aitken 3 ; broad beans (nine entries)— T. M'Fadden 1. G. Hendry 2, J. Hendry 3; cabbage for table (five entries) — D. 3j. Christie 1 and 2 ; R. Aitken 3 ; red cabbage (two entries)— R. Aitken 1. T. M'Fadden 2; savoy (three entries) — D. L. Christie 1, A. Grant 2, T. M'Fadden 3; stalk of green kale (10 entries)— J. M'Gregor 1, A. Grant 2. Mrs J. M'Gregor 3 ; cauliflower (six entries) — T. M'Fadden 1 and 2, W. Wilson 3 ; shallot onions (13 entries) — F. Parsons 1, A. Bringans 2, T. M'Fadden 3 : green onions (15 entries) — J. M'Taprgart 1, T. M'Fadden 2 and 3 : collection of potatoes (two entries) — T. M'Fadden 1 and! 2: basket vegetables (three entries) — D. I/. Christie 1 and 3, T. M'Fadden 2; collection vegetables (three entries) — D. L. Christie 1, T. M'Fadden 2 and 3 ; heaviest six onions (four entries) — T. M'Fpdden 1 and 2, J. Hendry 3; heaviest leeks (three entries) — D. L. Christie 1 and 3, J. Hendry 2; vegetable marrow (two entries)— T. M'Fadden 1. W. Wilson 2; heaviest late cabbage (four entries) — A. Grant 1. D. L. Christie 2 and 3: heaviest rhubarb, (three stalks (one entry) — W. Wilson 1.

Jatns. Jellies, Etc. — Plum Jam (four entries) ■ — Mrs G-. Kendry, jun., 1 and 3. Miss M. Riddle 2 ; raspberry jam. (eight entries) — Mts J. M'Gregor 1. Mrs J. Hendry 2, Miss M. Riddle 3: airo'.e jam (four entries') — Mrs H. Guest 1, Mis= M. Stewart 2. Mrs G-. Hendry, jun., 3-; gooseberry iam (five entries) — Miss M. Stewart i. Miss M. Ridd'e 2, Mrs H. Guest 3 : black currant iani (seven entries) — Miss M. Riddle 1. J. Collie 2, Mrs G. Hendrv. jun.. 3; strawberry jam (six entries) — Mips M. Riddle 1 and 2. J. Collie 3 ; apple jelly (11 entries) — Mrs G. Hendrv. urn., 1 and 2 ; Mrs W. M'Leocl 3 : red currant jelV (seven entries) — Mrs G. Hendry. jun., 1. Miss M. Riddle 2. Mrs H. Crxiest 3 ; gooseberry felly (five entries) — lira G. Hendry. jun.. 1. j. Collie 2. Mrs M. Stewart 3 : black civrant 'jelly (eight entries^ — Mie<* M. Stewart 1. Mrs A.. Cameron 2. Mrs W. M'Leod 3 : marmalade (seven entries) — J. Collie 1. Miss M. Riddle 2 and 3; collection jams and iellies (four entries) — Mrs G. Hendry 1, J. Collie 2, Miss M. Stewart 3.