FLOWER SHOWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2921, 9 March 1910, Page 10

FLOWER SHOWS.

WAITAHUNA. The autumn show of tho Waitahuna Horticultural Society, held on the 2nd, fully sustained the reputation for floriculture which is associated with the district. The pot plants were very creditable, and asparagus and maidenhair were outstanding features. In cut flowers were some good gladioli, roses, dahlias, and asters, the last-men-tioned being exceptionally good. Ihe collection of fruit was the best shown so far in the district. Competition in apples and pear* was keen. The vegetable section also made a useful and creditable display. Mr E. A. Hamel judged all classes with his usual efficiency. He professed himself much pleased with the floral work. Mr James Allen, M.P., was among the visitors. A good deal of interest centred in a locallygrown rubber plant, exhibited by Mr H. Hagen,, which proved an asset to the class and apropos of a topical subject. The 'ollowing is the prize list: Poi. Plants. —Double fuchsia (three entries)—Miss Rose 1, H. Hagen 2; single fuchsia (one'' entry)—Miss Rose 1; double geranium (five entries)—Mrs Chant 1; single geranium (seven entries)—Mrs Dewes 1 M. Barton 2; ivy-leaf geranium (two entries)—Mrs Chant 1; flowering begonia •three entries)—H. Hiagen 1 and 2; foliage plants (two entries)—H Hagen 1, Mrs Chant 2; asparagus fern (five entries)—H. Hagen 1, Miss Patrick 2; maidenhair fern (two entries)—Miss Rose 1, Mrs W Mackenzie 2; native fern (two entries)—Miss C. Freeman 1, Miss Rose 2; foliage fuchsia (two entries) —Mrs Dewes 1; foliage geranium (seven entries) —Miss Rose 1, Mrs Dewes 2; plant, not in schedule (two ahtries)—H. Hagen 1

One gladiolus (two entries) —J. B. Ro&ercs i, T. H. Clark (Lawrence) 2; three gladioli (three entries)—J. B. Roberts 1, T. H. Clark 2; six gladioli (two entries)—J. B. Roberts 1, T. H. Clark 2; one lily (four entries)—Mrs Whelan 1, J. H. Patrick 2; one rose (five entries)—T. H Clark 1 and 2; three roses (two entries)—T. H. Clark 1; six, roses (two entries)—T H. Clark 1 ■ six roses, three varieties (two entries) —T. H. Clark 1, J. H. Patrick 2; two dahlias (six entries)—George Roberts 1, T H. Clark 2; three double dahlias (three entries)—T 11. Clark 1, G. Roberts 2; three cactus dahlias (three entries)—T. H Clark 1, G Roberts 2; six cactus dahlias (one entry)— T. H. Clark 1; three asters (six entries)— T. H. Clark 1. H. Hagen 2; six asters (four entries)—T. H. Clark 1, W B Bjorngaard 2, 12 asters (two entries)—T. H Clark 1 YV. B. Bjorngaard 2 ; three 10-week stock (three entries)—T. H. Clark 1; six 10-week stock (three entries)—T. H. Clark 1, H Hagen 2; three perennial phlox (one entry) —T. H. Clark; collection of perennials (two entries)—Mrs Whelan 1, H. Hagen 2;,collection of annuals (one entry)—Mrs Chant. Decorative. —Lady's bouquet (three entries) —Miss Jessie Macmillan 1, Mrs Chant 2; two gentlemen's buttonholes (four entries) —Miss Jessie Macmillan 1, Miss Catherine Freeman 2; hand bouquet (one entry)—Miss Rose Patrick; same, unwired (one Susan M'Corkindale; shower bouquet (two entries) —Mrs Patrick 1, Mrs Whelan 2; three vases of flowers (four entries) —Miss J Macmillan 1, Miss Rose Fuldseth 2; wreath (two entries) — Miss Patrick 1, Mrs Whelan 2; basket (three entries) —Miss J Macmillan 1, Miss S. M'Corkindale 2; collection not in schedule 'fivft entries) —T. H Clark 1 and 2.

Juvenile Section. —Pot of stock (one entry)—Noel M'Cormick; pot of asters (three entries) —Roberta Gork 1, Robert Freeman 2; pot of lobelia (four entries) — William Eaton 1, Mary Ann Barton 2; hand bouquet (five o entries) —H. M'Cormick 1, Nellie Ryan 2; "gentleman's buttonhole (six entries) —Millie Morris 1, Robert Freeman 2; lady's dress bouquet (two entries) — Gladys Morris 1, C. Morris 2; original Soral-design, for.girls (one entry) —Gladys Morris; original floral design, for boys (two entries)—Russell Freeman 1. Robert Freeman 2. "

Fruit and Vegetables.—Six dark plums (six entries)—F. Ellis 1, A. M. Millar 2; six light plums (five entries) —P. J. Kearney 1, F Pennell 2; 12 plums, four varieties (three entries)—F Pennell 1 and 2; six dessert apples (11 entries)—A. Maomillan 1, J. H. Patrick 2; six cooking apples (16 entries)—J. H. Patrick 1, E. C. Trekey 2; 12 dessert apples (three entries)—Miss Kate M'Corkindale 1, Mrs M. Co>;mick 2; 12 cooking apples, three varieties (three entries)—Miss K. M'Corkindale 1, F. Pennell 2; six dessert pears (three entries) —Mrs Freeman 1, Miss M Livingston 2; six cooking pears (eight entries)—Robert Bartlett 1, F. Pennell 2; 12 French beans (two entries) —Waitahuna School 1, A. Macmillan 2; pint shelled peas (two entries) —W. B. Bjorngaard 1, Mrs W. Mackenzie 2; threo table beet, long (six entries)—Miss Kate Corry 1, Mrs A. Mackenzie 2; three table beet, round (one entry)—A. Macmillan; two table cabbages (two entries) —J. H. Patrick 1, A. Macmillan 2; heaviest cabbage (two entries) —Mrs T. Mackenzie 1, W. J Livingstone 2; three table carrots, long (five entries)—A. Macmillan 1, Mrs W. Mackenzie 2; three table carrots, short (eight entries) —Mrs W. Mackenzie 1, Mrs Carmody 2; three parsnips (five entries) — Mrs W. Mackenzie 1. Miss Kate Corry 2; three garden turnips (four entries) —J. H Patrick 1, A. Macmillan 2; pot of parsley (three entries) —Miss Rose 1, Mrs Carmody 2; one cauliflower (two entries) — Waitahuna School 1, Mrs W. Mackenzie 2; three stalks table rhubarb (four entries)—A. Macmillan 1; three stalks heaviest rhubarb (one entry)—P. Fuldseth ; heaviest marrow (one entry)—Mrs W. Mackenzie; best table- marrow (six entries)—P. Fuld-

seth I. A. Macmillan 2; six spring onions (eight entries)—Miss E. Ryan 1, Mrs W Mackenzie 2; six autumn onions (two entries)—P. Fuldscth 1 and 2; six shalots (five entries)—F. Pennell 1, Waitahuna School 2; six potatoes (11 entries) —Mrs W. Mackenzie 1 and 2; 12 potatoes, varieties (four entries)—A. Macmillan 1, Mr Carmody 2.

NORTH-EAST VALLEY. Tne second annual show of the NorthEast "Valley Horticultural and Industrial Society, opened by Mr G. M. Thomson, M.P., on Wednesday afternoon, was a success. Mr Thomson's advice as to cottage garden prizes, and his arguments as to the utility of such shows, were heard with interest. Several handsome prizes were donated by well-wishers, among them being a silver teapot presented by Miss Samson, and two silver vases by another whole-hearted supporter. The attendance was large, especially in the evening, when the Drake Orchestra supplied the incidental music. Messrs Hungerford's display of dahlias, for exhibition only, was much admired.

ROSLYN. The Roslyn flower show, an annual fixture, was opened by Mr G. M. Thomson, M.P., in the Wakari Hall, Kaikorai, on the 2nd. ' The show is really promoted by the Roslyn Methodist Sunday School, and tho Roslyn Methodist minister, the Rev T. J. Wallis (who also spoke briefly), takes a not inconsiderable share of the preliminary work. But the exhibition is now become so popular, and is supported bv so many people of other denominations, as to deserve the wider appellation of Roslyn flower show, and it is probable that during the forthcoming years its functions will be iaken over by an amateur horticultural society. The evening's show was in every sense successful. The useful work done by Messrs A. G L. Scott (president and John Garratt (vice-president) promised to have an excellent result financially, tor the attendance of the public was large, and the conductors of stalls, conspicuously situated in the nicely-decorated hall, were erergetic and very tenacious of purpose. Seekers after pleasure had their efforts made easv by the presence of Beath s Orchestra/which contributed a programme of acceptable music. The stallholders were: Refreshments—Misses E. Scott, M. Freeman, Gregory, and M'Naughton. Fancy Work—Misses J. Clark and Proctor. Flowers—Misses W Proctor, Vinicome, H. Wraight, and E. Turnbull. Sweets—Misses N. Garrett and 0. Allnutt. The following gentlemen acted as judges:—HorticulturalMessrs M'Millan and George _ Ward ; culinary—Messrs Oliver and Crosbie. The fact .that the new Methodist Sunday School building scheme will substantially benefit as the result of this flower show (for the proceeds are to be devoted to this project) is largelv due to the industry and enterprise of Mr R. N. Reed, the honorary secretary of the show He has given the work considerable time and attention, and, in a modest way, has contributed much to its success.