HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 2

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

A FINE EXHIBITION. There was an excellent attendance at the Town Hall last night to inspect the Horticultural Society’s autumn show. An excellent musical programme was tendered by the Egmont Club orchestra. I though the flowers were the chief attraction the vegetables on exhibition also received a good deal of public attention. Mr S. Pitt has donated a sheep for 'tiie purpose and guesses are proceeding as to its weight. | The show will be open again this I afternoon and to-night, and in the (evening the orchestra will render anjother selection of music. Mr J. Gibson (Now Plymouth), (judge of the cut flower section, made 'the following comments on the sections:—Asters, line exhibits; calliopsis, good collection; dianthus, shown m good condition and quality; gladioli, exceptionally line; penstemons, a feature of the show; maidenhair, awarded special; Mrs Reader’s phlox Drummond!, first and special; dahlias, not. lo be beaten, six cactus special mention.

Tollowiim aTe the Society’s officers for this year;—

jl a+ -i'o»sJ. B. Hine, Esq., M.P., W. s K Kirkwood, Esq., J. McCluggage, Esq., A. W. Reid, Esq., R. Spence, ; Esq., J. Masters, Esq., W. H. H. Young, Esq,, G. W. Curtis, Esq.; President{ W. H. Besley, Esq. Vicepresidents: Messrs R. McK. Morison, T. Reader, P. Thomson; Mesdnmes Petrie, and Prentis. Ladies’ committee: Mesdames Petrie, Aagiiard, Reader, Arden, i\ I orison, Moon, H. Ha story, Riera, Spence; Misses Dingle and M. McKay. Convenor, "Miss Besley. General committee: Messrs T. Rea<Jer, A. Spence, R. McK. Morison, E. Davis, F. H. Wilkie, Don. Cameron, Syd. Reader, H. Masters, Moon, Spilman, P. Thomson, F. Arden, J. Petrie. Hon auditor; P. Skoglund, Esq. Assistant secretary, Lon. Reader, Esq. Hon. secretary, W. S. Cato, Esq. Judges: Mr J. J. Gibson, Xew Plymouth; Mrs Lovell, Hawcra (decorative); Mr F. Westbury, Hutt (vegetables and Innt), Mr C. Young. Inglewood, (cookery); Mrs G. Hutchinson, Hawera. Schedule committee: Messrs Davis, Arden Spilman, Reader and Secretary. Canvassing committee, Messrs Masters, Besley, Thomson, Arden, Spilman and Davis. the prize list. hollowing are details of the awards: Pot Plants. A spa ragus. —M r s E.' A. Drnko ] and 2. Asparagus (trailing).—Mrs E. A. Drake 1. Aspidistra (any variety).—Mrs Read, er 1, Mrs E. A. Drake 2. Begonia (one foliage).—Mrs Reader1, Mr A. Spence 2. Begonia f tuberous).-—Mr Besley 1. Begonia (collection tuberous).—Mr Besley 1. Coleus.—T. Reader 1, W. H. Besioy 2. Coleus (collection).—W. H. Beslev I, Mrs Reader 2.

Fern (any variety).—W. H, Begley 1. Fern, maidenhair.—Miss L. Rawles 1, Mr Rawles 2.

Collection ferns.—W-. H. Besley I Geranium.—S. J. Rawles 1.

Collection geraniums.—S. J. Rawles

Lycopodium.—Mrs Corkill 1, W. H. Lesley 2 and 3 and h.c. Palm.—Mrs R, A. Drake 1. Petunia, (single or double).—Mrs Petrie 1. Specimen plant (trailing).—AV. H. Lesley 1, Mrs Reader 2. Specimen plant (foliage).—Mrs Reader I. Cut Flowers. Asters (beat six). —Mrs G. Lamb 1, 3- J. Rawles 2, Mrs Heatly 3, Mrs Reader h.c. Asters (eollection).—S. J. Rawles 1, Mrs G. Lamb 2, A. Spilman 3, Mrs Heatly. h.c. Antirrhinums (collection).—F. G. Arden 1, H. E. Croft. 2. Calliopsis.—Mrs Heatly 1 F. G Arden 2. Centaurea.—F. G. Arden 1. Cosmos (collection). —F. G. Arden

Daisy flowers (collection), —W. H Bosley 1. F. G. Arden 2.

Delphinium (collection). —F. G. Arden 1.

Dianthus (collection); —S. J. Rawles !, W. H. Bosley 2, F. G. Arden 3. Esrhseholtsias.—Mrs F. J. Hodgson 1.

Fuchsia (single).—Mrs Reader 1. Geranium (eollection). —Mrs Reader 1, Airs F. J. Hodgson 2.

Gladioli (collectionL—Mrs A. Spence 1, Mrs J. Petrie 2. Gallardia.—F. G. Arden 1, P„ Thomson 2, W. H. Bosley 3. Lilies (eollection). —Airs 0. AT. Curtis 1.

Afarigolds.—F. G. Arden 1. Nasturtiums.—AV. H. Beslev 1

Penstimons.—P. Thomson 1. S. J Rawles 2, F. G. Arden 3, H. F Croft h.c. Pansies (twelve).-—AV. H. Beslev I

Pelargoniums.—Airs Reader I. Phlox Druramondi (twelve varieties). -Mrs Reader 1. AV. H. Lesley 2, F. G. Arden 3. Phlox Drummondi (eighteen- varieties).—Airs Reader 1 and special mention.

Phlox Herhacious.—F. C. Arden 1 Collection cut hlnoms.—H. If Croft 1.

Poppies.—H. F, Croft 1, Mrs F. J. Hodgson 2. i Poses host six ; Horton rose howl) —Mrs F. J. Hodgson I. Don Cam-j cron 2. j Pose Cine varietyV—Mrs F, J. i Hodgson 1. Salvia.—F. 0. Ardent Senhios.--F, C. Arden 1, H. F.. Croft 2. __ j 'Sunflowers (collection).—F. CP Arden 1. i VerMnn (roll notion).— Mrs P. Thom- j soil 1. F. 0. Arden 2, Zinnias ('collection').— F. 0. Arden j 1. Dahlias. Single Dalflias Ctwelve). —Miss D- i Rawles 1. i Double Dahlias (six).—F: 0. Arden j i. 1 Double dahlias (twelve). —F. Cl. j Arden 1. Decorative dahlias Csix).—F. G. i Anion 1. Cactus dahlias Csix).—F. Davis I. Cactus dahlias (twelve). —F. Davis 1, .Mrs Petrie 2. Cactus dahlias (eighteen).— F. Davis 1, Cactus dahlias (six, novice).-Cecil I Corkill 1. I

Cactus dahlias (twelve, novice) Cecil Curkili !. Sweet Peas.

Twelve hunches.—K. K. King 1. Six hunches (Mercer trophy). —E. Iv. King 1. Three bunches.—Mrs .). Petrie 1, K. K. King 2, .1. W. Jones h.c. Six hunches.—-Mrs J. Petrie ], K. K.2King 2. twelve hunches.—F. Fnssell 1, E. K. King 2. Six hunches (novice).—F. X. Kussell 1, J. W. Jones 2. Floral Decorations. Table Decoration (sweet peas).— Miss Reader 1, Mrs Heatly 2, Mrs Arden 3. & Kpergne (sweet peas).—Mrs Arden 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2.

Bowl of Sweet Peas.—Mrs Moon I Miss Reader 2.

Vase of sweet peas.—Mrs Moon 1, Misg Reader 2, Miss Dingle and Mrs Hohhs 3.

Basket of sweet peas.—Mrs J. Sutherland 1 and special. Two button-holes (sweet peas).— Mrs Moon 1, Mrs Arden 2.

Three button-holes (nosegays).— Mrs Arden 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2, Miss Reader 3.

Bridal Bouquet (shower). —Mrs Hobbs nncl Miss Dingle 1, Mrs Corkill 2 Miss Reader 3.

Hand bouquet.—Mrs Hobbs 1. Miss Reader 2.

Decorated mantle.—Miss Reader ] Mrs Hobbs 2.

Floral wreath.—Mrs Corkill 1, Miss Dingle and Mrs Hobbs 2. Floral design.—Mrs Crossley 1. ..Vase or bowl.—Mrs Hobbs 1, Mrs Curtis 2, Miss Reader h.c. /Bridesmaid’s basket.—Miss Reader 1, Mrs Corkill 2, Miss Reader h.c.

Decorated table.—Mrs Hobbs 1 and special. Mrs Corkill 2, Miss Curtis 3. Hand bouquet (girls under 16). — Alma Morison 1, Vera Childs 2, Alice Jones 3.

Hand bouquet (boys under 11). —J Crossan 1, W. Boon 2.

Hand bouquet (girls under 11).—Ivy Barry 1.

Vase or epergne (girls under 10). — Alma Morison 1, Ellen Morison 2. Basket (girls under 16). —Mann Porritt 1, Alma Morison 2, Jean Bobson 3.

Hand bbuquet (boy* under 11). — Xoel Childs 1.

Two buttonholes (girls under 16). — Mann Porritt 1, 1. A. Mountford 2, Alice Jones 3.

Two buttonholes (girls under 10). —Xita Riera 1. Norma Ashton 2 Nancy Clayton 3.

Two buttonholes (boys under 14). —J. Crossan 1. C. Davies 2, Noden Davies 3, D. Connell h.c. Two buttonholes (boys under 10). — Xoel Childs 1, Ronald Sharrook 2, L. Hancock 3.

Decorated dolls (in perambulator). —lvy Barry 1, Irene Clayton 2, Vera Childs 3.

Child’s tricycle.—J. Crossan 1, Ida Boon 2, Vera Childs 3. Decorated Table.—E. Y. Moon 1, Ellen Morison 2, Alice Jones 3, Alma Morison h.c. Fruit.

Dessert apples (six varieties). —C. Boyles 1, G. Songster 2. Cooking apples (collection). —G. Songster 1.

Cooking apples (six). —G. Songster

Grapes.—G. Songster 1 and 3, J IV. McMillan 3.

Dessert pears (six).—C. Boyleg 1 and 2. ■ Cooking pears (six).—C. Boyle* 1. Tomatoes (six). —S. J. Rawles 1 and 2, W. Rowson v.h.c. Farm Produce. Mangolds (yellow).—A. Lehmann 1 and 2, T: Webb 3.

Mangolds (long red). —T. Webb 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Turnips (swede). —A. Lehmann 1. Turnips (yellow).—G. H. Boyles 1, and 2, A, Lehmann 3.

Turnips (white).—o. H. Boyles 1 and 2. Carrots (yellow).—G. H. Boyles 2. Carrots (red). —-G. H. Bbvles 1 and ■>

Carrots (white). —G. H. Boyles 1. barm exhibit,—W. S. Cato 1, Leu

Header 2. Cabbage exhibit.—A. Spilman 1, M, L. Heath- 2.

Potatoes. Gamekeeper.—G. H. Boyles ], L. Heatly 2. T. Wei)!) 3. White Rock.—Cl, H. Bovles 1 and 3, T. Webb 2. Robin Adair.—G. H. Boyles 1. Cp-to-Date.—G. H. Bovles 1 and 2, 'l'. Webb 3. Irish Queen. —W. S. Cato 1, Mrs Corkill v.h.c. Collection.—G. H. Boyles 1 and 2. Vegetables. Broad Beans.—G. H. Boyles 1. Runner Beans.—S. .1. Rawles 1, Mrs E. A. Drake 2, T. Lawson h.c. French Beaus.—L. Heatly 1, H. E. Croft 2. G. H. Boyles h.c. Scarlet runner beans. —Hoy Yardley 1. Long red beets.-—T. Webb 1, G. H. Boyles 2, Round beets.—G. H. Bovles 1 and 2, W. S. Cato 3.

Silver beet.—(T. W.. (Mills 1 and 2 Mrs E. A. Drake 3.

Long carrots.—G. H. Boyles 1 and 2, W. S. Cato 3. Short carrots.—G. H. Boyles 1, T. Webb 2, A. Spilman 3, Cabbage (two). —S. J. Rawles 1, G. H. Boyles 2 and. 3. Cabbage (drumhead). —G. H. Boyles J and 2. A. Spilman 3. Cabbage (red).—A, Spilman 1, L. Heatly 2. Cucumbers. —S. .T. Rawles 1 and 2, Shiela Lawrence 3. Cauliflowers.^—A. Spilman 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Celery.—L. Heatly 1 and 2. T. Webb .‘i. Eschalots. —G. H. Boyles 1 and 3, Mrs E. A. Drake'S. y Herbs. —(J. H. Boyles 1, Len Reador 2. Cos Lettuce.—A. Spilman 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Cabbage lettuce.—A. Spilman .1, Norma Corkill 2. G. H. Boyles 3. Pickling onions.—G. H. Boyles 1 and 2. L; Heatly 3. Pumpkin (heaviest).—A. Spilman I. Onions (best six).—A. Spilman 3 and 3, L. Heatly 2. Vegetable marrows. — T. Webb 1, A. Spilman 2 and 3. Pumpkins,—L. Heatly I,T. Webb 2. Pons.—L' Heatly 1. Parsnips (four).—L. Heatly T, A. Spilman 2, G. H. Boyles '3. Parsley.—G. H. Bovles 1 and 2, G. W, Mills 3. Radishes (six). —A. Spilman 1 and 3, L. Heatly 2. Rhubarb ’(largest).—Si, J. Rawles ! and 2 Miss Curtis 3Rhubarb (finest).—Miss. G. Curtis 1, S. .1. Rawles 2 and 3. Collection vegetables,—A. Spilman I. Homo Industries. Honey in comb.—W. Webb I. W. S. Cato 2, Len. Reader 3.

Honey extracted.—George Taylor Hawera, 1,2, and 3.

Fruits (six bottles in syrup).—Mrs Healey 1. Jam (six varieties). —Mrs Besloy 1. Jelly (3 varieties). —Mrs Crossley I. Tomato sauce.—Mrs Bosley I. Chutney (one bottle). —Mrs E. A. Drake 1.

| Butter (two one-pound rolls). —H. I E. Croft 1. y Men eggs (one dozen).— H. E. | Croft 1. Fancy Work. I Children’s dress.—-Mrs G. W. Mills 1 Afternoon tea cloth.—Mrs Watkins | 1, Mrs G. Murray 2. | Crochet work.—Mrs 0. Murray 1, | Miss Dingle 2. | Cushions.—Mrs J. Sutherland 1 ■s uti l 2. | Knitted sock.—Mrs G. Murray 1. * Drawn thread work.—Mrs T. An- * dersou 1, Miss Kindberg 2. * v Table centre in silk.—Mis J. Siitli- | crland 1, Griff. Jones 2. s Table centre in cotton.—Griff. Jones ; Fancy Work (n.o.s.)—Mrs J. Sutherland 1 and 2. ! Mour.tintlliok work.—Griff. Jones ■ I and 2. i Scene in ml —Mrs Moon 1, Mrs J. i Sutherland 2. R. Marrett 3. i Life study in oil.—Mrs J. Suthor- | land 1, i Point .ace.- Mss Anderson 1 Mrs G. W. Mills 2. Ribbon work.—Griff. Jones 1. Tray cloth.—Mrs J. Sutherland 1. Tittle centre.—Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Miss E. Curtis 2. Tea cosey.—Mrs J. Sutherland 1 and 2. Fancy walking stick.—Mrs Corkil! 1. Wool work.—Griff. Jones 2. Three buttonholes (children). — I. Boon 1. Cookery. White bread.—Miss Middleton 1, Mrs Rutledge 2 and 3. Brown bread.—Mrs Rutledge 1, Mrs Kindberg 2. Scones (six). —Mrs G. Murray 1, Miss M. Boon 2. Sandwich.—Mrs A. A. Piper 1, Miss M. Bonner 2. Swiss roll.—Mrs Heatly 1, Mrs G. Lamb 2. Fruit cake.—Mrs E. A. Drake 1 and 2. Seed cake.—Mrs E. A. Drake 1, Mrs Rutledge 2. Scones (girdle).—Mrs A. McGowan 1 Mrs J. Petrie 2. Cream puffs.—Miss Dingle 1, Mrs A. A. Piper 2. Plum pudding.—Mrs Rutledge 1. Codection of cakes and pastry.—Mrs Moon 1, Mrs E. A. Drake 2. Six jam tarts.—l)Jrs Moon 1, Mrs G. Murray ,2. S'x sausage rolls.—Mrs Moon 1 Mrs G. Murray 2. Short bread.—Mrs J. Petrie 1, Mr? A. McGowan 2. Gingerbread.—Mrs Middleton 1. Collection of biscuits.—Mrs Rutledge 1 and 2. Plate of sconei (novice). —Mrs G. Murray 1. Six jam tarts (novice). —Mrs G. Murray 1. Cot rush pasties (children). —Ida Boon 3. Sausage rolls (children). —V. Sang-! ster 1, Ida Boon 2. Jam tarts (children). —Ida Boon I, Flo. Parker 2. Scones (six, children). —I. A. Mount , ford 1, Elsie Fowler 2. Swiss roll (children). —V, Sangster i i I