HORTICULTURAL SHOWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 83, 14 May 1914, Page 11

HORTICULTURAL SHOWS.

LEESTON. The annual show of-the Lees ton Chrysanthemum Society was . held yesterday. Though the entries fell .somewhat short of the total received last'year, the quality was very much better. Mr A. E. Lowe, who judged the exhibits stated- that lie was' well' satisfied with the, Mr,, G. W- Purser won the; Hon. R. H. , Rhodes*s C.up: for aix : best blooms with specimens, of Mrs Gilbert Drabble. Following is the 5 prize-list:—- ' POT PLANTS. Four geraniums, .distinct varieties: Mrs. Hurford 1. Four foliage plants, any' variety: Mrs Hurford 1. - Collection of "ferns: Mrs Hurford 1/. : One Specimen fern: Mrs Oliver 1. ■ ■. ' ' :•* CUT BLOOMS (Amateurs).: Twelve Japanese Chrysanthemums,' distinct varieties: Mrs G. W. Purser 1. Six Japanese, one variety: G. W. Purser 1 and 2, J'. B. Brown h.c. Six . Japanese,. two; varieties, three white, three yellow: 6. W. Purser. 1, J. B. Brown " 2. Six Japanese, , distinct varieties : G. W. Purser 1, J. B. Brown 2. I Six Japanese, four distinct varieties: G. W. Purser 1. Six incurved, two each of three distinct varieties i J. B. Brown I.' Nine blooms, three distinct varieties, in • vases: Mrs J. Boag, jun., 1. Twelve Japanese, not less than six varieties, for exhibitors: who had not previously taken a prize: Miss Petrie 2 and special.. Four chrysanthemums, for exhibitors who had not previously won a prize: Miss Petrie 2. Four vases of single varieties: Mrs J. Boag, jun., 1, Miss Petrie 2 and h.c. DECORATIVE. ; • . Two vases of chrysanthemums, any foliage, judged for decorative' effect : Miss Petrie ,1. Basket of chrysanthemums, any foliage,, judged fo"s decorative effect: Miss Petrie;l. Dinner table decoration, of chrysanthemums, jfny foliage: Mrs J..Boag, jun,, 1, Miss Petrie' 2., Bowl of. chrysanthemums, any foliage: Mrs Boag 1, Miss Petrie 2. Bouquet of chrysanthemums, any foliage: Miss Petrie 1. '■■■■"• : - ■ .FRUIT. Dessert apples, 'one : variety: Ji B. Brown 1. • SPECIAL PRIZES. Premier incurved Japanese chrysanthemum: G. W. Purser (William Turner), Premier Japanese: J. B. Brown (Lady Talbot). Premier incurved: Brown (Clara Welis). Hon. ft. Heaton Rhodes's Cup for stand of cut blooms scoring the highest number of points in the amateur division, open to ex-j hibitors in the Ellcsmere County: G. W. Purser (Mrs Gilbert Drabble). Special prize presented by Mrs- C. H. Piper for lady exhibitor scoring-.highest number of points in j class for 12 Japanese, six varieties: Miss Petrie. ' , LYTTELTON. ' There was a large attendance of the public at the Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, yesterday [afternoon, when the annual Chrysanthemum j

Show,' whiph was - inaugurated some yearsenthusiasts amongst the- congregation? of . tli'e Lytteltbn "Vj'esleyan "Church, wasi opened. The slipw was divided into .tve classes, : decorative (2), decorative (judged by popular'.vote),'domestic, and competitionsfor school children. As a whole, the exhibitswere, decidedly satisfactory., 1 - Mr W. Bayliss, of Cliristcliurcb, also had' a special exhibit... in the show. The entries in all classes were large.' To augment the funds of the church, there- Were' a number of novelty and' fancywork - stalls, and throughout the afternoon »n<L evening there was no; dearth; of patrons. l"iot* to introducing Mr J. M'Combs, M.P., and asking him. tir open, the show, the lieviA. Mitchell; said-he wished to. heartily congratulate .the exhibitors- on their fine show- 1 ing. 'There were many who looked at. thb ! results from the monetary point of viewionly; but- as far as,'the speaker w&s con- ; cerned'he was as much interested in develop-, ing enthusiasm • in flower .culture; He regretted tha.t- through, illness 'the Mayor, Mr" J. R. Webb, was not able to be present. ' Mr J. M'Combs, M.l'., congratulated the cfturcli .members on their fine display. Although the speaker-was not a member of that particular church body, -lie said hp was pleaded to state that as far as the prohibition movement Was concerned the Wesleyan. Church meinbets, including the Rev. A. Mit- i chell, bad • always done their-best to further the: movement. He declared the show open, and trusted that it would' be a success financially. (Applause.) The following were , stallholders:—Work stall, Mesdames .Pitcaithly,; M-'Auliffe, Norton, Hildyard, Radcliffe, and W. E. Cook, and Misses Wilson aiid Allwer; produce stall, Messrs J. R. Webb, W. E. Cook, W. Foster, J. Page, Boyd, J. Pitcaithly, J. T. Norton, W.-Bro'wn, J. S. 01 liver, and Shadbolt; kitchen stall, Mesdames D. Miller and M'Cormack; _ refreshment v rooin,. Miss Carter and Mesdames Carter, Stewart, and Anderson; pot plants and button-holes, 'Misses Smith and E. M'AulifFe; "swee'ts stall, Misses : Sytuonds "(2), Scorgie, Jory, and Williams; bran tub,- senior girls; handkerchief and tie stall, Misses Norton and D. Wilson; novelty stall, Bible Class girls; fancywork stall, Miss E. M'Auliffe and Mrs Lanyon; chairman of committee, Rev. A. Mitchell. _ ' "The following are the results: — Decorative Section. —Ladies' spray: Miss Webb' I', Mrs Brow 2: Gentlemen's button- j hole: Miss Webb 1, Mrs Ji T. Norton 2. Best two vases of chrysanthemums, grown by exhibitor: : Miss G. Norton 1. Open: Miss Pitcaithly J., Mrs Lindsay 2. Best .basket of chrysanthemums: Miss, W,ebb 1. Best bowl of chrysanthemums, grown by exhibitor: Miss ' Webb 1, Mrs W. Gower 2. Open :'' Miss Pitcaithly 1. Best - six -cut blooihsr Mr W. Gower 1, Mrs J). Gower 2.", B;est • 12. cut. blooms, grown by exhibitor;., : Mr W. Gower 1. Open: Mrs W f . Gower 1., , Best, pot plant: Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Smith 2. pest three pot plants: Mrs G. Riitherford 1; Mrs Stewart '2.' . ' ' ' ■ Best collection of dessert fruit: Mr Harris 1 i. Best collection of* apples: Mr' Harris 1. Best collection of pears : Mrs Page 1. Best collection of vegetables: MnvT. Olliver 1, Mr W. T. Foster. 2. - Domestic Section. —-Home-made bread: Mrs Watson 1, Mrß Patterson 2. Best six plain l scones: iJiffs M. Olsen 1, Miss A. Dalley 2. Best six plain scones, for competitors under 15 years of ago; Hiss £. Dalley 1. Beat

sponge isandwich: Mrs E. Mills 1, Miss A\~il- ' hasift J 2. Best pound-cake: Mrs J, W. Smith • ■ IvSSR'k M'Corinaek 2. Best Cornish pastry: i Patterson 1. Best pikelets: Miss L. .W. "N llliains 1. Best collection qf pastry: Mrs Patterson 1. Best shortbread: Miss L. Williams 1. Jbthool Children.—Best coloured design, Master L. Dalley 1, Miss Davis 2. Freehaiyl: Miss V. Barrett 1, Master Barrett 2. Writ? ing, over 11: Miss Davis 1. Ditto, under 11.: Miss -Bunny 1. Freehand, under 11: Master G. Millar 1, Master Joseph Maehin 2. Sewing, hemmed handkerchief, under nine: Miss Bunny 1. Sewing, stitching, setting in gathers, buttons, apd button-holes, under 11: , Miss Davis 1. linen,. stocking, pat'cHiiig flutinels a)i&' print, 'Oveir 12 years: Miss M'Cprmiek 11 1 ; ; ii'est design: Miss Vidulich 1. • • ' ' There are. a nwmber' of classes' in ; the decorative section that have yet to be decided by popular; : vote.;. The show will be 'open during this afternoon and evening. ,I.i n ■ • - r -•»••• • •' ' i .i.