WEST TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 10

WEST TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SUMMER SHOW. The summer show of the West Taieri Horticultural Society was held in the Societies' Hali, Outram, on Saturday, and proved to be a very successful function, the entries, especially in the vegetable classes, beiiifj well above the average. The vegetable exhibits were particularly fine, the potatoes especially reflecting the greatest of credit upon their growers. In this connection the exhibition of Up-to-Dates and English Wonder tuber s is particularly worthy of mention, some splendid roots baing shown. Cauliflowers and cabbages w£re also well to the fore, there being- an especially noteworthy collection of the latter vegetable. The cut flowers formed a striking array, some beautiful blooms being 1 shown, although, as is to be expected, the general run of roses was not of the best. In the sweet peas some remarkably beautiful specimens were shown. < In the pot plant varieties there can be ; no doubt that the geraniums easily took th ■ palm, the splendid samples submitted being admired by all. Taken all round, the show was a complete success from every- viewpoint, the attendance being 1 very good. Mr F. Seaton (Mosgiel) was responsible for the judging of all exhibits, except in the cooking section, which was in the capable hands of Miss Charters. The hard-working secretary (Mr C. Mills) deserves a word of thanks for his extreme courtesy and attention. Following is tho prize-list : — POT PLANTS. Best cactus. Three entries — T. B. Grant 1, Miss Kemps'hell 2. Best geranium (double). Two entries — Miss Kempshell 1. Best single geranium. Two entries — Miss KempsheH 1. I Best geranium (tricolour). One entry — Mips Kempshell 2. 1 Best geranium (any variety). One entry — Miss Kempshell 1. Best pelargonium. One entry — Miss Kempshetl 1. Best pelargonium (ivy leaf). One entry — Miss Kempsbell 2. Foliage plant. Two entries — Mrs Hannah 1, Miss KempsheH 2. Best musk. One entry — Miss Kempshell 1. Best specimen plant. Four entries — Mrs D. Hanna 1, Mt F. G. Hartley 2. i Best pot plant (grown in open). Four" entries — Miss F. Parsons. 1, Miss R. Persons 2. Hanging plant. Three entries — Mr T. A. White 1, Mr F. G. Hartley 2. sest collection ferns. One entry— Mr W. Sparks 1. Best pot plants. Two entries — Miss Kempbhell 1, Mr T. A. White 2. CUT FLOWERS. Best six annuals (one bunch of each). Three ■entries — Miss Kempshell 1, Mrs W. Thomson 2. Best three carnations. Four entries — Mr W. J. S. Nichol 1. Miss Carruthers 2. Best two dianthus (two blooms of each). One entry — Miss Kempsheil 1. Best 12 flowers other than annuals (one truss or bloom of each; Two entries — Miss Kempshell 1, Mrs W. Thomson 2. Best four geraniums. Four entries — Mrs W. Thomson 1, W. T. A. White 2. Best six pansies. Two entries — Miss Kempshell 1. Best three lilies. Three entries — Miss Carruthers 1, Mts Jas. Dow 2. Best two lark&pur. One entry — Mrs Jas. Dow 1. Best three penstemon3. Five entries — Mri W. Thomson 1, Mrs Jas. Dow 2. Best three petunias. One entry — Miss Carruthers 1. Best three roses. Two entries — Mr D. E. Grant 1. Best rose. One entry — Mr D. E. Grant 1. Best three petunias. One entry — Miss Carruthera 1. Best four stocks. Three entries — Mar W. J. S. Nichol 1, Miss Kempshell 2, Mr F. Parsons 3. Best six bunches sweet peas. Nine entiies —Miss Kempshell 1, Mr W. J. S. Nichol 2, Miss Ca-rruthers 8. Best three sweet William. Two entries — Miss E. M'Leod 1. Best bouquet. Two entries — Mr D. E Gi«nt 1. Best table bouquet. Three entries — M.- D. E Grant I, Mi«s Connie Snow 2. Be3t bouquet everlasting flowers. Two entries Miss Kempshell 1. Best hand bouquet. Two entries — Mis 3 Kemp&hell 1, Mr D. K Grant 2. Best buttonhole (under 14. Seven entries — Miss N. M'Donald 1, Miss F. Pnrsons 2. Best buttonhole. Three entries Mr 3 D. E. Grant 1. Miss Kempshell 2. Best floral wreath. Two entries — Miss Connie Snow 1. Best floral wreath (under 14). TVo entries —May Grant 1, Ruth White 2. Best dre°s spray. Five entiies — Mi^ss J. Kempshell 1 and 2, Miss E. Kempsliell 3. Best basket cut flowers. Five entries — Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Miss Connie Snow 2. Best basket native flowers. Two entries — Miss E. K*mpshe!l 1, Miss F. M'Leod 2. Best three spikes herbaceous or bulbous p] ants. Two entries — Mrs Jas. Dow 1. Decorated hat. Six entnes — Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Miss Maud Wite 2. Best collection cut floweis. Two entnes — Mrs Jas. Dow 1, Mrs C. Low 2. Best collection geranium?. Two entries — , Miss Kempahell 1. j Best collection lilies. Two entries — Mips • E Nichol 1. I Best collection of stock". One entry — ifr F. Parsons 1. " j Best collection sweet psas Five entries — ! Miss Kempshall 1 Mrs Jas Dow 2, W. J S. > Nichol 3. Best collection of annuals. One entry — Mt Ja°. Dow 1. B"at co'lectioii of poppies. Fiv« entries— Mi?s B. .M'Leod 1 and. 3. i

FRUIT. i Best 24 cherries. One entry — Miss I g Kempshell 1. f Best 24 dessert gooseberries. Five entriese C. Miller 1, Miss E. M'Leod 2. t Best 24 jam gooseberries. Two entriese Mis Jas. Dow 1, Miss E. M'Leod 2. Bfst pint red. currants. Four entries--3 Miss E. Nichol 1, Mrs Jas. Dow 2. Best pint white currants. One entry — Mr B Jas. Dow 1. j Best pint black curraDts. Two entries- ". Mrs Jas. Dow 1. . Best pint raspberries. Three entries — M \ F. M. Wright 1 and 2. , Heaviest 12 strads currants. One.entryJ Mrs J«iß. Dow 1. : Heaviest 24 gooseberries. Two entries— t Miss E. M'Leod 1. 1 VEGETABLES. Best beans. Five entries — R. B. Neill 1 Jas. Bundle 2. i ! Table cabbage. Tventy-two entries — Mr A Grant 1, J. Rundle 2, C. Mills 3. Best two table carrots. Sixteen entries— R. B. Neill 1. Clias. Low 2. Best cauliflower. Ten entries — Mrs Johr Dow 1, R. Nidd 2. , Best 12 eschalots. Two entries — E. Cleve i land 1, i. Parsons 2. Best lettuce. Four entries — R. B. Neill 1 H. Grant 2. Best six onions. Five entries — Mr Cleve i land 1, F. Parsons 2. j Best four sprigs of parsley. Three entries — W. Sparks 1, F. Parsons 2. I Best two parsnips. Eight entries — J, ' Randle 1, T. B. Grant 2. Best peas. Nine entries — Mr C. Mills 1 Mrs Jno. Dow 2. Best pint shelled peas. Six entries — W. i E. M'Leod 1, W. C. Miller 2. j Best round potatoes. Five entries — Mr C. Mills 1, Mr F. Parsons 2. Best white potatots. Nine entries — Mr R. B. Neill 1 and 2. Best coloured potatoes. Four entries — Mi D. Esplin 1, Mr Jas. Little 2. Best spring onions. Four entries — Mr C. j Low 1, Mts Jno. Dow 2. Be«t beetroot. Four entries — Mr J«s. Handle 1, Mr A. Gram 2. j Bast four turnips. Five entries — Mr C. Low 1, Miss E. M'Leod 2. Best rhubarb. Nine entries — W. A. M'Donald 1, A. M'Donald and A. M'Donald j (equal) 2. I Best collection potatoes. Three entries — \ Mr F. Parsons 1, Mr A. M'Don«ld 2. Best collection vegetables. Three entries — Mt J. Randle 1, Miss E. M'Leodi 2. Heaviest rhubarb. Two entries — Mir F. M. Wright 1. PRESERVED FRUITS, HONEY, CAKES, ETC. Best' extracted honey. Four entries — Miss Kempshell 1 and 2. Bes* honey. Two entries — Miss E. Kempshell 1. Best milk bread. Two entries — Mrs Jno. Dow 1. Best yeast bread. One entry — Miss Docherty Best girdle scones. Three entries — Miss Marion Thomson 1, Miss E. Nichol 2. Best three scones. Six entries — Miss E. Nichol 1, Mrs Jno Dow 2. Best oven scones. Three entries — Miss E. Nichol 1, Miss Alice Horn 2. Best girdle scones (»mateur). Four entries — Miss Tot M'Leod 1, Miss Ddcherty 1. ' ' Best ginger cake — Mrs Mills 1, Miss E. Nichol 2. Best seed cake. Three -entries— Mrs Sta-n---away 1, Miss E. Nichol 2. Best sponge cake. Six entries-^Mrs Stunaway 1, Mrs Parsons 2. Best fruit cake. Four entries — Mrs Stanaway 1, Mrs Jno-. Dow- 2. Best small assorted cakes. One entry — Mrs Parsons 1. Best fruit cake (amateur). One entry — Miss Alioe Horn 1. Best pancake— Mrs C. Mills 1, Miss E Nichol 2. Best collection cakes. Two entries — Mrs Jno. Dow 1, Miss E. Nichol 2. Best plate shortbread. Five entries — Mts S. M'Leod 1, Mrs Jno. Dow 2. Best dozen hens' eggs— R. B. N«ill 1.