FLOWER SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1579, 6 March 1919, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW.

FINE DISPLAY AT RAKAIA; The Rakaia Horticultural Society is holding its autumn show in the Town Hall to-day. Under the direction of the society's energetic president (Mrs L. Holmes) and secretary (Mr C. Tucker) very-complete arrangements have been made for the convenience of exhibitors and visitors, so that the many exhibits are shown to the best advantage.

A noticeable feature of this year's show is the number and splendour of the exhibits of the collections of flowers classes. The judging of flowers, fruit, and vegetables was satisfactorily carried out by Mr D. C. Taylor, of Buxton's, Ltd. The exhibits in the miscellaneous section were judged J)y Mrs McDowell, of Ashburton. The prize-list is as under:—

Pot Plants (amateur class). —Fuchsias (1 entry): Miss E. Taylor. Geraniums (4): Mrs Halkett l.Mrs \V. Palmer 2. Collection of ferns (1): Mrs W. Palmer 1. Maidenhair fern (2): Mrs W. Barlow. Foliage plant, not otherwise specified (4): Mrs A. Smith 1, Mrs \V. Lamhie 2.

Cut Flowers (open).—Roses, tea and noisette (N.Z. Loan Co.'s prize) (1): Mrs W. Lambie 1. Roses, six varieties other than tea and noisette (1): Mrs W. Lambie 1. Sweet peas, collection not more than 18 varieties (2): Mrs Holmes 1, B. Breach 2. Asters, not more than 12 varieties (2): L. Saunders 1, Mrs D. Turnbull 2. Dahlias, cactus, 18 blooms (1): R. Bleach 1. Verbenas, not more than six varieties (2): Mrs J. Lambie 1, L. Saunders 2. Gladioli, collection (1): Mrs Holmes 1. Pansies, collection: L., Saunders 1. Cut blooms, collection 30 varieties (1): W. Lambie 1. Geraniums: Mrs Palmer'l.

. Cut Flowers (amateur class).—Roses, six varieties (Mrs W. E. Judkins's prize) (1): Mrs W. Lambie 1. Roses, six varieties, grown in Rakaia district (open to those who have never won a first prize in roses) (3): Mrs W. Lambie 1, Mr H. C. West 2, Roses, three blooms (3): Mrs J. Lambie 1, Mrs W. Lambie, 2. Sweet peas,' six varieties (Hon. C. A. G. Hardy's prize) (7): Mrs W. Lambie 1, L. Saunders 2, H. C. West v.h.c. Sweet peas, 10 varieties (Graham, Wilson, and Smellic's prize) (7): Mrs Barber 1 and special, Miss Tucker 2, L. h.c. Sweet peas, one variety (9): Mrs Barber 1, R. Breach 2, Mrs J. Lambie v.h.c. Dahlias, six blooms (3): R. Breach 1, Mrs G. Mopdic 2. Dahlias, cactus. 12 blooms, six varieties (Mrs Holmes's prize) (3): Miss G. -Moodic 1, R. Breach 2. Dahlias, cactus, six varieties, grown in district (3): Mrs W. Lambie 1. Gladioli, six varieties (3): Miss G. Moodic 1 and 2, Mrs Blakiston v.h.c. Verbenas (7): Mrs Blakistoii 1, L. Saunders 2, Mrs J. Lambie v.h.c. Salpiglossis (5): Mrs W. Lambie 1, L. Saunders 2, Miss G. Tavlor v.h.c Geraniums: Mrs W. Palme* 1. Marigolds, French (6): S. Matthews 1, Mrs W. Palmer .2. Marigolds, African (3): L. Saunders 1 and 2. Pansies (4): Mrs Halkett 1, R. Bleach 2. Phlox Drummondii (2): Mrs 3. Lambie 1, H. C. West 2. Asters (6): Miss Tucker 1, Mrs 3. Lambie 2, Railway Gardens v.h.c. Stocks (1): ,L. Saunders 1. Zinnias (31: Mrs G. Clark 1, R. Bleach 2. Scabious (6): Mrs Blakiston 1, L. Saunders 2. Centaurea (1).: L. Saunders 1. Collection cut flowers, outdoor grown, 20 varieties, Mrs Holmes's prize (11): Mrs Blakiston 1, Mrs J. Lambie 2, Miss Tucker v.h.c. Snapdragon, six varieties (2): Miss Taylor 1, L. Saunders 2. Pentstcmon, nine varieties (4): 'R. Bleach 1, Mrs Blakiston 2, Mrs J. Norland v.h.c. Primary School GardensFlowers (1):. Rakaia School 1. Decorative (amateur).—Lady's spray (6): Miss $. Saunders 1, Miss D. Haslett 2. Three vases (8): Miss E. Saunders 1, Miss E. Holmes 2, Miss G. Moodie v.h.c. Best but-ton-hole (9): Miss G. D. Holmes 1, Miss JE. Holmes 2, Miss D. Haslett 3. Best lady's bouquet (2): Miss E. J. Saunders 1, Miss A. Edginton 2. Best bowl- of roses (3): Miss D. Holmes 1, Miss McLcnnan 2. Fruit (open).—Apples, dessert (1): Miss Tavlor 1. Apples, cooking (4): Miss Taylor 1, G. Clark 2, Mrs Halkett v.h.c. Plums (2): Miss Taylor 1 and 2. Pears, dessert (,1): Miss Taylor 2. Pears, cooking (1): Miss Taylor 1. Peaches (1): Mrs J. Lambie .1. Fruit (amateur class). —Apples, dessert (6): Mrs J. Irvine 1, Miss Taylor 2. Apples, cooking (6): Miss G. Moodie 1, G. Clark 2. Apricots (2): A. Gordon 1, G. Clark 2. Plums (7): Miss Taylor 1, Mrs T. Clark 2, Pears, dessert (8): Mrs T. Clark 1, Mrs Weaver 2. Pears, cooking (4): Mrs Weaver 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Peaches (1): Mrs Lambie 1. Quinces (2): C. Shannon 1, J. Wilson 2. Vegetables.—Collection of vegetables, eight varieties (Tothill's Ltd. prize) (5): Miss Taylor 1, A. Haslett 2. Potatoes, six varieties (Hon. C. A. C. Hardy's prize) (9): S. Matthews 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2, L. Saunders v.h.c. Potatoes, one variety (19): R. Breach 1, \V. Trevella 2. Onions, spring sown (9): F. Bay 1, H. G. West 2. Onions, autumn sown (3): Miss Taylor 1, C. Saunders 2. Rhubarb (1): B. Breach 1. Parsnips (10): W. H. A. Smith 1, R. Breach 2. Carrots, tafcle (17): A. Haslett 1, Miss E. Taylor 2, W. Palmer v.h.c. Peas (10): Miss M. Smith 1, A. Gordon 2. Cabbage (0): A. Haslett, Master Trevella 2. Cabbage (3): Mrs B. McNamara 1, Miss Taylor 2. Broad beans (6): A. Haslett, Mrs 3. Wilson 2. Runner beans (13): Miss Goodwin 1, Miss M. Smith 2. French beans (8): Mrs W. Palmer 1, Miss G. Moodic 2. Beetroot, round (3): A. Haslett 1, Miss Goodwin 2. Beetroot, long (8): Mrs D. Turnbull 1, G. Clark 2. Marrows, white (7): Miss M. Smith 1, 3. Shannon 2. Marrows, green (7): H. Barlow 1, Miss Taylor 2. Marrows, the heaviest (1): ■Master Trevella 1, Miss Taylor 2. Pumpkin (1): Miss E. .Taylor 1. Lettuce (5): Miss M. Smith 1, Miss G. Moodie 2. Tomatoes, outdoor-grown (II: Miss Taylor 1. Rhubarb (7): G. T. Smith 1, Miss M. Smith 2. Celery (1): Mrs Weaver 1 and v.h.c. Carrots, field (2): G. Clark 1. Turnips, filed (4): B. Taylor 1, Master Davidson 2. Mangold, long red (1): L. Saunders 1. Mangold, yellow globe (I): R. Oakley 1, \V. A. Smith 2. Mangold, the heaviest (1): L. Saunders 1. Miscellaneous. —Home-made loaf (Mrs Holmes's prize) (li): Miss Inch 1, Mis .1. McDonald 2. Girdle scones (2): Miss Penny 1, Mis C. Shannon 2. Pikelets: (3): Mrs Penny 1, Mrs Shannon 2. Home-made scones, girls under 1(i (3): Miss A. O.akley 1, Mis Trevella 2. Sponge sandwich, girls under lfi (3): Miss A. Oakley. 1, Mrs Trevella 2. Bannocks (Mr J. Milne's prize) (3): Miss O. Clark 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Jam tarts (4): Miss Taylor 1, Mrs Cornelius 2. Fruit cake, not iced (4) Mrs Anderson 1. Mrs C. Shannon 2. Seed cake <(!): Mrs W. Breading 1, Mrs W. Cornelius 2. Honey, new Season's (5): Mrs Halkelt 1, Mr Dutch 2. Shortbread (5): Mrs ■Cornelius 1, Mrs Weaver 2. Christmas plum pudding (2): Miss Goodwin 1 and 2.. Confectionery, coconut ice, turkisb delight, and nut toffee '131: Mrs Penny I, Miss S. Oakley 2. i Special Prizes. —The best rose in the show: Mrs W. Lambie: Che best'cactus dahlia in the show: Mr R; Beach. |