RAKAIA SPRING SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 829, 6 October 1916, Page 5

RAKAIA SPRING SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

The Rakaia Horticultural Society held its Spring Show in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. The day was also sate day, and so quite a large number visited Ihe show. The show of bulbs this year was an improvement on last spring, some really line narcissi being shown by Mr Stanley Smith, of Methvcn. There were some fine collections for exhibition only, cut blooms sent in by the Hon. C. A. C. Hardy, M.L.C., Mrs Holmes, and Mr F. Saunders. The last named showed some splendid primroses and polyanthus. An excellent piece of crewel work was shown by Mrs Broadbent. The secretary, Mr 11. Palmer, who goes into cam]) on the 18th inst., carried out his duties in his usual efficient style. The following is the prize list: — POT PLANTS. Open Class. Any foliage plant (1): Miss Goodwin 1. Amateurs.

j Frezias (3): Mrs J. Mead 1, Mrs H. Palmer 2. Asparagus (1): Mrs W. Palmer 1, Mrs I Fred Bchrns 2. Any foliage plant not in [schedule (1): Miss M. Shannon 2. Any other : pot plant (2) : Miss M. Street 1 and 2. Col- ; lection of pot plants (1): Mrs W. Palmer 1. 1 CUT FLOWERS. Open Class. Narcissi, collection (2): Stanley Smith 11, Mrs H. Palmer 2. Narcissi, Poeticus buri bidgei (1): Mrs H. Palmer 1. Hyacinths j(l): R. H. Gainsford 1. Collection of cut blooms (1): Mrs H. Palmer 1. Flowering shrubs, collection (1): Mrs J. Sowden 1. Amateurs. Narcissi, 21 varieties (2) : Stanley Smith 1, Mrs H. Palmer 2. Narcissi, 12 varieties (2): Mrs J. Stainger 2. Narcissi, 0 varieties (2): Mrs Blaklston 1, Mrs J. Stainger 2. Hyacinths (2): R. H. Gainsford 1. Collection of anemones (1): R. Breach 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Tulips (-1): R. Breach 1, Mrs J. Stainger 2. Primroses or polyanthus, 18 1 varieties (2) : Mrs J. Stainger 1. 12 varieties (2): Mrs J. Stainger 1, Mrs Tavcner 2; G varieties (3): Miss Goodwin 1, R. Breach 2. Pansies, G varieties (G) : L. Saunders 1, Mrs J. Stainger 2. Collection (5): L. Saunders 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Wallflowers (8): Mrs Gould 1, Miss M. Street 2. Stocks (1): G. Clark 2. Collection of cut blooms (5): Mrs W. Palmer 1, Mrs W. Boag 2. ! DECORATIVE SECTION. I Dinner-table decoration, decided by popular vote (4). Bowl of daffodils (1): Miss T. Clark 1, Miss E. Holmes 2. Decorated vases (4) : Miss D. Holmes 1, Miss E. Saunders 2. Bridal bouquet (2): Miss A. Edgington 1, Miss F. Saunders 2. Decorated basket (3): Miss D. Holmes 1, Miss A. Edgington 2. Wreath (4): Mrs renny 1, Miss E. Saunders 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (G) : Miss D. Holmes 1, Miss C. Edgington 2. Lady's 1 spray (3): Miss E. Saunders 1, Miss C. I Edgington 2. | VEGETABLES. Collection (1): E. Inwood 1. Asparagus ! (4) : A. C. Mead 1. Rhubarb (8) : Miss Good- ! win 1, Miss S. Smith 2. Broccoli (2): R. Moodie, jun. 1, E. Inwood 2. Spring onions (7): L. Saunders 1, A. C. Mead 2. Carrots | (5): Miss E. Inwood 1, D. Turnbull 2. Potatoes, last season's (19): Mrs W. Palmer 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Ripe onions (3): G. Clark 1, Miss T. Clark 2. MISCELLANEOUS SECTION.

Hen eggs, white (G): Mrs J. Mend 1, Mrs Tavcncr 2. Hen eggs, tinted (7): J. H. Cornelius 1, Mrs J. H. Cornelius and Mrs J. Mead (equal) 2. Duck eggs, Indian Runner (2): A. Haslett 1, Mrs A. Weaver 2. Duck eggs, Aylesbury (t): Mrs \V. Breading 1. Home-cured ham (5) : Mrs Trevella 1, Mrs \Y. Palmer 2. Home-cured side of bacon (1): Mrs J. Mead 1. Home-cured shoulder of bacon (,'S) : A. Gordon 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Home-made marmalade (7): Miss Goodwin 1, Miss P. Holmes 2. Homemade jam (2): Mrs Trevella 1. Home-made jelly (2): Mrs Penny 1, Mrs R. Taylor 2. Collection bottled fruit (1): Mrs Trevella 1. Mixed pickles (2) : Mrs W. Palmer 1 and 2. Tomato sauce (8) : Mrs J. Sowden 1, Mrs Fred Behrns 2. Dairy butter (4): Miss Goodwin 1, Mrs .T. J. Johnston 2. Separator butter (10) : Mrs Fred Behrns and Mrs Fred Behrns (equal) 1. Collection of apples (1): G. Clark 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. Patch on coat (2): Mrs G. B. Edwards 1, Mrs \V. Palmer 2. Darning, linen (4) : Mrs H. Palmer 1, M'ss T. Clark 2. Hand-knitted socks (C) : Miss Goodwin 1, Miss D. Holmes 2. Drawn-thread work (2): Mrs Skinner 1, Mrs Tavcncr 2. Smocked frock (1): Mrs Berendsen 1. Mountmellick work (2) : Mrs Penny 1 and 2. Knitting, wool (1): Mrs \V. Palmer 1. Knitting, cotton (2): Mrs E. Duncan 1, Mrs Tavcncr 2. Crochet work, wool (1): Mrs J. Johnston 1. Crochet work, cotton (1): Miss Wooledgc 1 and'2. Woodcarving (1): —. Gordon, jun. 1. Darning, girls over 12: E. Talterson 1, E. Stewart 2; ga-ls under 12: K. Hill 1J F. Cornelius 2, C. Shannon h.c. Bouquet, girls over 12: E. Tatterson 1, E. Stewart 2; girls under 12: K. Hill 1, D. Johnston 2, M. Johnston h.c. Most points in cut flowers: Mrs 11. Palmer 1, Mrs J. Stainger 2. Decorated tables, decided by popular vote: Miss A. Edgington 1, Miss Blackley 2. The takings at the door amounted to £lO :i/>>. In the evening a musical programme, arranged by Mrs Todd and Miss A. Hardy, was gone through. Most of the exhibits

were sold by auction by Mr F. C. May, in aid of the Belgium Fund.