HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 54, Issue 3893, 23 April 1937, Page 7

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

AUTUMN EXHIBITION. BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS. The autumn show of the Te Awamutu Horticultural Society was opened on Wednesday and continued yesterday. and attracted a fair amount of interest. The display was a superb cne, and exhibitors achieved striking successes in overcoming the difficulties caused by the ever-changing season. Mr James Hargest, National M.P. for Awarua, was an interested visitor tc the show on Wednesday night, and in the course of a brief chat with a Te Awamutu Courier reporter, expressed himself as highly delighted with the magnificence of the blooms displayed. “They are a credit to the Industry and enthusiasm of the amateur gardeners of Te Awamutu. and certainly excel. We could achieve nothing like this down Southland this year—and I understand your summer has been pretty variable too,” he added.

The president (Mr H. C. Rainey) and the executive worked hard, and the arrangements left nothing to be desired. It is regrettable that the show did not meet with a larger share ot public patronage, the result being that a substantial loss will be incurred on this year’s autumn show. The prize list is as follows: CHRYSANTHEMUMS. OPEN CLASS. Twelve varieties, 1 each: A. Wheat ley 1, M. H. Williams 2. Six varieties, 1 each: A. Wheatley 1. M. H. Williams 2. Three varieties, 1 each: M. H. Williams 1, A. Wheatley 2. AMATEUR CLASS. Twelve varieties: J. R. Brown 1. Six varieties: J. R. Brown 1, A. Wheatley 2, J. A. Marquiss 3. Three varieties: J. R. Brown 1 and 2, A. Wheatley 3. , Three white: A. Wheatley 1 and 2, j. A. Marquiss 3. Three yellow: A. Wheatley 1 and 2, J. R. Brown 3. Three red: J. A. Marquiss 1. Three bronze or chestnut: J. R. Brown 1, J. A. Marquiss 2. Three pink: A. Wheatley 1, J. A. Marquiss 2, J. R. Brown 3. Specimen bloom, pink: J. R. Brown 1 and 2, J. A. Marquiss 3. Specimen bloom, yellow: J. R. Brown 1 and 3, A. Wheatley 2. Specimen bloom, white: J. R. Brown 1, A. Wheatley 2, J. A. Marquiss 3. Specimen bloom, red: J. A. Marquiss 1, J. R. Brown 2. Specimen bloom, bronze or chestnut: A. Wheatley 1, J. R. Brown 2 and 3.

NOVICE CLASSES. Six varieties, 1 each: C. S. Motile 1, W. J. Bruce 2. Three varieties, 1 each: C. S. Moule 1, W. J. Bruce 2, J. J. Daley 3. Three white, 1 variety: W. J. Bruce 1. Three yellow, 1 variety: C. S. Moule 1. Three pinks, 1 variety: C. S. Moule 1, W. J. Bruce 2. Any other colour, 3 blooms: C. S. Moule 1. One white: W. J. Bruce 1. One yellow: C. S. Moule 1. One any other colour: W. J. Bruce 1, C. S. Moule 2, J. J. Daley 3. One pink: C. S. Moule 1, W. J. Bruce 2. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. One chrysanthemum, children 12 to 16: Ray Marx 1. One chrysanthemum, children 12 and under: Marquiss 1. DAHLIAS. Six blooms, 3 or more varieties: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs D. Bockett 2. Hybrid cactus, 3 varieties, 1 of each: Mrs Marx 1. Decorative, 6 varieties, 1 each: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs D. Bockett 2. Decorative, 3 varieties, 1 each: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs D. Bockett 2. Decorative, 1 variety, 3 blooms: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs Dawson 2. Charm dahlias, 3 varieties, 1 each Mrs Marx 1, Mrs Dawson 2.

Pom Pom, 3 varieties, 3 each: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs Dawson 2. Champion bloom: Mrs Marx, “Pink Dally Mail." CUT FLOWERS. Collections, 6 varieties, not more than 6 spikes: Mrs W. Jeffery 1, Mrs Dawson 2. Collections, 3 varieties, not more than 6 spikes: Mrs W. Jeffery 1, Mrs Dawson 2. Zinnias, 6: Mrs Jeffery 1, Mrs Sing Phlox Drummondi, 6 colours: Mrs Marquiss 1, Mrs A. H. Storey 2. Marigolds, dwarf french: Mr J. J. Daley 1. Marigolds, tree french: Mr J. J. Daley 1, Miss M. Reilly 2. Marigolds, African: Miss M. Reilly 1, Mrs A. H. Storey 2. Gerberas: Mrs W. Jeffery 1. Salvia bonfire: Mrs W. Jeffery 1. Climbing plant: Miss M. Reilly 1, Mrs McArthur 2. Any other flower: Mrs Marx 1, Mrs Sing 2. Collection flowering shrubs: Mrs W. Jeffery 1. DECORATIVE. Bowl of any flowers: Mrs N. Lee 1. Miss M. Macky 2. Jug of flowers: Miss Burke 1, Mrs N. Lee 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums and leaves: Miss M. Macky 1. Basket of berries: Mrs N. Lee 1. Tall vase of flowers: Miss Burke 1. Bowl of berries and leaves: Miss M. Macky 1, Miss Burke 2. Victorian posy: Miss M. Macky 1. Lady’s shoulder spray: Miss M. Macky 1. NEEDLEWORK AND ART. Supper cloth, embroidered: Mrs R. Wallace 1, Mrs W. Old 2. Supper cloth, crocheted: Mrs Marquiss 1. Knitted bed jacket: Mrs R. Wallace 1, Miss E. Melville 2. Baby’s jacket: Miss R. Moule 1. Prettiest apron: Mrs Boswell 1, Miss M. Reilly 2. Duchess set: Mrs Old 1, Miss M. Reilly 2. Knitted garment: Miss M. Reilly 1, Miss Stone 2.

D’Oyley, embroidered: Miss M. Reilly 1, Mrs Boswell 2. Tray cloth, embroidered: Mrs Rogers 1, Miss M. Reilly 2. Fancy guest towel: Miss M. Storey 1, Mrs 4- H. Storey 2. e Table centre, embroidered: Mrs "A. H. Storey 1, Miss A. Rickit 2. Silk cushion: MiSs I. Spence 1. Prettiest powder case: Miss I Spence 1.

Daintiest silk worked frock, baby’s: Miss K. Morey 1. Best article from sugar bag: Miss I. Spence 1. Mrs J. C. Morey 2. Daintiest silk nightdress: Miss Burton 1, Miss I. Spence 2. Pram cover: Mr T. Melville 1. .Piece of tapestry: Miss M. Reilly 1, Miss K. Morey 2. Article of hairpin work: Miss Teasdale 1, Mrs Richards 2. Article of underclothing: Miss I. Spence 1 and 2. Fancy handkerchief sachet: Miss I. Spence 1. Wool work: Miss Teasdale 1, Miss I. Spence 2. Fancy work: Miss Burton 1. Miss M. Rickit 2. Fancy work: Miss M. Reiily 1, Miss M. Teasdale 2. Tatting: Miss M. Reilly 1 and -2. Socks, knitted-: Mrs J. C. Morey 1. Baby’s frock, knitted: Miss R. Moule 1. VEBETABLES AND FRUIT. Carrots 3: Z. E. Owen 1 and 2. Parsnips, 3: A. Wheatley 1 and 2. Beetroot, 3: A. Wheatley 1 and 2. Rhubarb, 6 stalks: O. Harwood 1, Z. E. Owen 2. Potatoes: Mrs J. Turner 1, J. J. Daley 2. Cabbage, Z. E. Owen 1. Leeks: A. Wheatley 1. Celery: A. Wheatley 1. Beans, runner: Z. E. Owen 1. Onions, 5, Brown Spanish: A. Wheatley 1. Onions, 5, straw Spanish: O. Harwood 1, A. Wheatley 2. Onions, 4 heaviest: Z. E. Owen 1, Mrs O’Connor 2. Shallots, 12 white: Z. E. Owen 1, O. Harwood 2.

Shallots, 12 brown: A. Wheatley 1, Z. E. Owen 2. Shallots: 12 red: J. J. Daley 2. Shallots, 12 straw: J. .1. Daley 1, O. Harwood 2. Pumpkin: Z. E. Owen 1 and 2. Marrow: Z. E. Owen 1 and 2. Melon: Mrs A. H. Storey 1. Maize, 1 cob: J. J. Daley 1. Peas, 6 pods: J. J. Daley 1, A. Wheatley 2. Collection of vegetables, 6 varieties: Z. E. Owen 1. Best collection beet: Z. E. Owen 1. Passion fruit, 4: Z. E. Owen 1 and Lemons, 4: Mrs D. Bockett 1. Apples, dessert, 4: Mrs W. H. Davis 1 and 2. Tomatoes: A. W. Wheatley 1 and 2. CHAMPIONSHIPS AND .POINTS PRIZES. Chrysanthemums: Champion of the show and champion novice, Mr C. S. Moule, “Lord Somers.” Premier white, A. Wheatley, “William Turner”; yellow, C. S. Moule, “Lord Somers”; red, C. S. Moule, “Sir William Brunton”; pink, W. J. Bruce, “Bessie Cook”; bronze, A. Wheatley, “Bronze Turner.” Points prize, open and amateur class for Chrysanthemums (Williams Cup), Mr J. R. Brown. Rainey Rose Bowl, novice class, chrysanthemums: Mr C. S. Moule. Cut flowers: Mrs W. Jeffery. Decorative: Miss M. Macky. Needlework and art: Miss M. Reilly. Vegetables and fruit: Mr Z. E. Owen. Two competitions were promoted in connection witli the show, foi articles donated by the president, Mr H. C. Rainey. They resulted as fol lows: Nightdress, Mrs D. Bockett; pair silk stockings, Mrs A. C. Cruickshank.