KAITANGATA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3003, 4 October 1911, Page 12

KAITANGATA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW.

The annual spring show 'of the Kaitangata Horticultural Society was held on Friday jin the Kaitangata Presbyterian Hall, and, despite unfavourable weather conditions, was quite as successful as in previous years, the attendance of the general public being vary fair. To secure some return from tne labour of months the horticulturist has to be favoured with good weather conditions, and the recent spell of unsuitable weather must have been a keen disappointment to growers. Hot, dry winds have been followed: by an unpleasant touch of winter. Notwithstanding these adverse circumstances, however, the number of entries was more than equal to last year’s, and the blooms compare very well in some classes with anything that has been hitherto shown. The society is now in a most healthy condition, both financially and as regards membership, ll has been in existence some 10 or 12 years, and has progressed with the times. Coming to the flowers themselves, the judge (Mr C. E. Naish, of Balclutha) agreed with the opinion that they compared very favourably with those exhibited in former years. Mr George Aitohison’s collection of narcissi contained some splendid specimens, and were all very strong and well grown. The hyacinths wer.e also extra good, and above the level of what is usually shown at country shows; and Miss J. Smaill’s single flower deserves special mention. The wallflower section made a line show on the bench, and brought forward some good exhibits. Mrs J. Sharman’s collection of violas excited the admiration of the judge, who expressed the opinion that these little flowers were worthy of wider cultivation. Kaitangata growers always make a good show in primroses and polyanthuses, and this year they were- rather better than usual. The camellias also were worthy of special mention, and were equally as good as anything the judge has seen at other shows. The competition for the best collection of cut flowers brought out only one entry—that of Mrs J. Sha.rmqn,—but the judge deemed it. worthy of special mention, the flowers being nicely arranged and presenting a, distinctly tasteful appearance. The use of, native foliage in the decorated vases, .class presented a very pretty con-

toast. The clean and neat arrangement reflected credit upon the exhibitors in the competition for decorated baskets, which ■was won by Miss Jessie Smaill, while Mrs F. Tosswill was successful in the decorated bowl class with &n exhibit in Avhich,a good) effect was obtained from a judicious blending of narcissi, banksia, and rose foliage. Following is the prize-list: — Flowering Plants (Grown in Pots). One azalea (one entry)—Mrs W. Aitchison: one pot freesias (one entry)—Mrs Wm. Aitchison; pot flowering plant not otherwise scheduled (two entries)—Mrs W. Aitchison 1. Foliage Plants (Grown in Pots). One fern (one entry)—Mrs W. Aitchison 1; three ferns varieties (one entry)—Mrs W. Aitchison 1; pajm in- pot (one entry)— Mrs W. Aitchison 1; aspidistra (one entry) I —Mr J. Sharman 1; specimen foliage plant ( not otherwise scheduled (two entries)—Mrs ; W. Aitchison 1 and 2. j Cut Flowers. r I Two narcissi, Magni-Coronati, varieties (10 entries)—Mr J. Gribben -1 Mr E. P. La very. 2; two narcissi, Medic-Coronati, varieties (14 entries)—Mr J. Giibben 1, Mr Sharman 2; two narcissi, Parvi-Coronati, varieties (five entries)—Mr J. Gribben 2; narcissi, redcups, three each of three, varieties (two entries)—Mrs W. Aitchison 1;: narcissi, three each of six varieties (six entries)—Mr J. Smaill 1, Mr J. Gribben 2: narcissi, three each of 12 varieties (three entries)—Mrs W. Aitchison 1, Mr J. Sharman- 2; three r.arcissi, dculle 'vairi«ejU'es (seven entries) —Mr Rollinson 1, Miss J. Bennie 2; collection of narcissi, varieties (one entry)—Mr Geo. Aitchison 1; threo narcissi, polyanthus, varieties (two —Mrs Cockburn 1: one hyacinth (three en ries) —Mr J. Smaill 1, Miss M. Robertson 2; hyacinth, varieties (three entries) —Mrs Geo. Aitchison 1, Miss Hitchon 2; tulips, varieties (one entry)—Mrs Geo Aitchison 1; two show pansies varieties (one entry) —Kaitangata School 1; two fancy pansies, varieties (six entries) —Kaitangata School 1, Miss J. Smaill 2; collection of violas (one entry)—Mr J. Sharman 1; tw*, wallflowers, varieties .(five entries}—F. M'Fadyeh 1, Mrs Cockburn 2; collection wallflowers, varieties (six entries)—Miss Cornish I,;< Mrs W. D. ' Carson 2; one bunch violets (three entries) —Mr J. Smaill 1, Mr Rollinson 2; prim-. roses, six each of six varieties (three en- ; tries)—Miss Ina Smaill 1, Mi J. Smaill 2; primroses, colkction of varieties; six of each (two entries)—Mr J. Smaill 1; polyanthus, six varieties, one truss of each (five entries)—Mr J. Smaill 1, Mr Rollinson 2; polyanthus, collection of varieties, three trusses of each (two entries)—Mr Rollinson 1, Mr J. Smaill 2; snowflakes, six spikes (three entries)—Miss J. Bennie 1, Mrs W. Aitchison 2; one camellia (six entries) — Miss May Bennie 1, Mrs Bennie, sen., 2; three camellias, varieties (one entry)—Mrs C Penman 1; collection of cut flowers, not less than 12 varieties (one entry)—Mrs J. Sharman 1 and special; any flower hot in schedule, one bloom (one entry)— Mr Tosswill 1. . . Decorative. I- ■' Two vases narcissi, any foliage (two en-iriesK-Mra W. R. Mechaelis 1, Mrs Geo. Aitchison 2; one bowl narcissi,' any foliage> : (one entry)—Mies M. Lamb 1: one dec©-> rated bowl (three entries) —Mrs Tosswill - 1, Miss J. R. Smaill 2; table flowerstand (two entries) —Miss J. Smaill 1, Mrs Geo. Aitchison 2; decorated basket, floral {four entries) —Mise-J. Smaill'-1, Miss Li:Cornish 2» Miss J. Robertson :h.c:jc sprayi- lady's" (three entries) —'Mrs .-Wireß. Mechaelis ! > ,l V' Mrs Tpsswiil.2; buttonhole, gentleman's' (nine entries)—MissK. Smaill ,1, Miss J. Smaill 2; table • deooration, 4ft by 3ft (three entries) —Miss K. Smaill 1, Miss H. Robertson 2;. decorated bamboo table (one entry) —Miss M. Robertson 1.. -V' . "DAFFODIL" i'l'x - In the evening a "dajfodil" concert was held in the hall, and attracted a large attendance, and the admiration and interest were equally divided between the entertainment submitted and the display ranged round the hall. The Mayor of Kaitangata (Mr W. Duncan) presided. A local orchestra rendered several selections during the evening, and the following .contributed items: —Miss M. Frazer (pianoforte solo), Misses 1.-and J. Smaill (duet), and Messrs A. Maitland (songs). F. Edwards (songs), A. Aitchison (song), E. Lavery' (recitation), W. Smaill (song), and A*. Aitchison G. Aitchison, W. Smaill,. and W. M'Donald (quartet). The general arrange-ments'-for the show and concert were in the hands of a committee, of whom Mr D. R. Mechaelis was secretary. i