AORERE FLOWER AND PRODUCE SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13096, 3 May 1911, Page 4

AORERE FLOWER AND PRODUCE SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW

This siitiw Was .held on Tuesday week when the weather' Was fair, and the attendance of the public, both in the afternoon and evening, was largo. The dainties provided by Mrs. Tjice for ihfl siippor were enjoyed by numerous patrons, A large elises>e given by Messrs. f. Wi Falconer anW Co. was sold in slices, the sale creating great interest, inasmuch as silver coins (to the value of £2) were embedded ni the. cheese. The President made a capital opening speech, referring to the advancement of the district. Subjoined is the prize list: —

CLASS I.—POT PLANTS. Judge: MfS: A; B. Fletcher. Foliage plant, Mrs Gran* }» Mrs J. Skilton 2, Mrs Fish h.c, Mrs J. Skllton c.; begonia, flowering, Mrs Fish 1, 2, h.c, and c.; begonia, foliage, Mrs Fish 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2, Mrs F. Field h.c, Mrs J. Skilton c; plant, any kind, flowering, Mrs Fish 1 and 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c.; fern, maidenhair, Mrs Fish 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2, Mrs Fish h.c, and c.; fern, asparagus, Mrs J. Skilton 1 and 2.

CLASS lI.—CUT FLOWERS

Judge: Mrw. A. H. Fletcher. 6 Dahlias, double, Mrs Addison 1, Mrs Woods 2 and c.; dahlias, collection, J. Wigzell 1, Mrs Addison 2, Mrs Stallard h.c.; nasturtiums, collcctidn, Mrs F. Skilton 1 and 2, Miss D. Grant h.c. ; hand bouquet, Mrs H. D. Grant 1, Mrs W. Y. Giant 2, Mrs F. Skilton h.c.; bouquet of flowers of one sort, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs W. Y. Grant 2; buttonhole bouquet by children under 14 years; Lancelot Skilton 1, Gladys Diamond 2 and c.; basket of ftov/ors, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1, Miss M. King 2, Mrs Carter, senr., h.c, Miss D."Grant c. ; 12 cut flowers, collection, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs Scrimgeour 2, Mrs Stallard h.c. ; geraniums, collection, Miss D. Grant 1, Clarence Hawkins 2; flowers, wreath, Miss D. Grant 1, Mrs W. Y. Grant 2. CLASS TIL—FRUIT. Judges: Messrs Basseit and J. W. Flowers. 5 Kitchen apples, winter, Mrs Fish 1, J. C. Hickmott 2; 5 dessert apples, winter, Mrs Fish 1, C. L. Grant 2; 5 kitchen apples, autumn, F. Skilton 1, Mrs Wigzell 2, R. Holyoako h.c.; 5 dessert apples, autumn, Mrs Fish 1 and 2; 5 Cox's Orange Pippin, Mrs Fish 1 and 2; 5 Stunner Pippin, Mrs Fish 1 and 2; 5 non-blight apples, J. W. Carter 1, J. C. Hickmott 2, Mrs 11. Hawkins h.c.; 5 apples, any sort, C. L. Grant 1, E. A. Skilton 2, Mrs Fish h.c.; apples, collection, J. Wigzell 1; 5 kitchen pears, Mrs Tibblo'l, Mrs lorns 2; 5 dessert pears, Mrs Strange 1, J. Wigzell 2; 5 pears, winter, Mrs Tibbie 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2, Mrs E. A. Skilton h.c.; 5 quinces, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs Grant 2; fruit, collection, Mrs J. Skilton 1; 1 pie melon, Sid Nelson 1, J. C. Hickmott 2, J. Wigzell h.c; 5 lemons, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs lorns 2; host'arranged basket of fruit, Mrs Fish 1, Miss V. M. Lash 2; 5 tomatoes, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1 and 2; G sticks rhubarb, J. G. Lash 1 and 2.

CLASS IV.—VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr. J. G. Lash. 5 Up-to-date potatoes, A. McNeil 1, E. A. Skilton 2, W. Addison h.c. ; A. McNeil c; 5 Vermont potatoes, A. McNeil ], Master A. McNeil 2, H. Moore c.; 5 White Star potatoes, E. A. Skilton 1; 5 potatoes, any one sort, A. McNeil 1, Mrs H. Hawkins 2 H. Moore h.c.; E. A. Skilton c.; 5 onions, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs T. Wiszell 2, Mrs A. Wi^zell h.c; 21b pickling onions, Mrs li. Hawkins 1; 6 carrots, table, Miss V. M. Lash 1, H.'Mcioro 2, Mrs H. D. Lash h.c, H. Moore c. ; 6 carrots, cattle, G. J. Graham 1 and 2, N. Cedorman h.c. and c.; 6 parsnips, Mrs J. Skilton 1, A. McNeil 2, Mrs H. D. Lash h.c.; 3 red beet .G. 'league 1, N. Cederman 2, J. C. Hickmott h.c, B.- H. Lash c; 1 swede, Mrs Wigzoll 1, G. J. Graham 2 A McNeil h.c.; 6 turnips, tablo, J. W. Carter 1, 2, and h.c.; 3 turnips, cattle, Mrs Cederman, senr., 1, E. A. Skilton 2, H. Moore h.c. ; pumpkin, heaviest, Mrs J. Skilton 1; pumpkin, any sort, W. Ncwland 1, Mrs J. Ji. Skilton 2; 1 vegetable marrow (yellow), A. McNeil 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2, J. Lomas h.c.; 1 vegetable marrow (<'rcen), J. C. Hickmott 1; 2 cucumbers, long, E. A. Tyree 1, 2, and h.c. ; 24 pods of peas, E. A. Skilton' 1; 12 pods broad beans, Miss V. M. Lash 1; 21 French beans, Mrs lorns 1, Miss V M Lush 2; 24 runner beans, Mrs J." Skilton 1, E. A. Skilton 2, Sid Nelson h.c.; red cabbage, Mrs Wigzell 1 and 2; 21b eschalots, B. 11. Lash 1, E. A. Skilton 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c.; 21b tree onions, Mrs Strange 1, Mrs lorns h.c; 6 radishes. Mrs H. D. Lash 1; 3 cobs maize, Mrs H. D. Lash 1; 1 mangold, Mrs J. James, senior, 1, J. G. Lash 2.

CLASS" V.—NATIVE EXHIBITS

Judge: Mrs. A. H. Fletcher. Bridal bouquet, Miss Delaney 1; hand bouquet, Mrs F. Skilton 1, Mrs 11. D. Lash 2 and h.c.; basket of native flowers, Mrs lorns 1, J. Wigzell 2, Miss V. M. Lash c.; native plant, foliage, Mrs j. Skilton 1; fern, Mrs C. A. Curnow 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2; ferns, collection, Mrs 11. D. Lash 1.

CLASS VI.—DAIRY PRODUCE

Judge: Mr. 0. Clear. lib Salt butter, Mrs lorns 1, Mrs V. G. Hawkins 2 and h.c.; lib separator butter, Mrs P. G. Hawkins 1, Mrs F. Skilton 2 and h.c.; sponge cake, Mrs \V. Taylor 1; 6 pots jam, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1, Mrs lorns 2, Mrs F. Skilton h.c.; bottle of tomato sauce, Mrs F. Skilton 1 and 2, Mrs H. D. Lash h.c.; pound cake, Mrs lorns 1, Mrs W. Taylor 2, Miss V. M. Lash h.c; jam roll, Mrs lorns 1 and 2, Mrs W. Taylor h.c ; pastry, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs lorns 2, Mrs J. Skiltcm h.c.; preserved fruit, collection, Mrs C. Curnow 1, Mrs lorns 2, Mrs Skilton h.c.; jam sandwich, Mrs lorns 1 and 2, Mrs W. Taylor h.c.; ornamented ice cake, Mrs lorns 1; seed cake, Mrs lorns 1, Miss V: M. Lash 2; home-made sweets, Mrs Curnow 1, Mrs loins 2, J. Wigzell h.c.; cream puffs, Mrs Stevenson 1, Mrs Fish 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c.; 12 hen eggs, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1, Mrs lorns 2; pickles, collection, Mrs lorns 1 and 2; honey in comb, E. B. Langford 1.

CLASS VII.—CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Judge: Mrs. A. 11. Fletcher. Best flower, incurved, Mrs Scrimgeour 1 and 2; Japanese, Mrs Scrimgeour 1 and 2; 6 incurved, 3 varieties, Mrs Scrimgeour, 1; 6 Japanese, 3 varieties, Mrs Scrimgeour 1; wreath of white, any foliage,! Mrs W. Y. Grant 1, Mrs Fish 2, Mrs W. Diamond h.c.; wreath, variety, any foliage, Mrs Y. Grant 1, Mrs Carter 2, Mrs Fish c.

CLASS VIII.—FANCY WORK. Judge: Mrs. E. T. Riley. Best cushion, Mrs C. L. Grant 1, Mrs M. King 2, Miss Delany h.c.; point lace, Miss D. Grant 1, Mrs McNeil 2; knitting, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1 and 2, Miss M. King h.c.; drawn thread work, Miss S. B. Skilton h.c. ; table centre, Mrs P. G. Hawkins 1, Mrs C. L. Grant 2; patch- or crazy work, Miss Grant 1, Mrs Grant 2; fancy work, any kind, Miss Delany 1, Mrs C. L. Grant 2, Miss M. King h.c.; piece of work done by girl, Miss D. White 1; fancy work, material not to cost more than Is, Miss Grant 1, Mrs H. Hawkins 2, Mrs P. G. Hawkins h.c, Miss Deleny c: best got up white shirt, Mrs H .D. Lash 1 and 2, Miss V. M. Lash h.c. SPECIAL PRIZES. Most points in: Class I: Mrs Fish, 19 points; class 11, Miss D. Grant, 10

points; class 111, Mrs Fish, 25 points; class IV, Mrs E. A. Skilton, 17 points; class V, Mrs H. D. Lash, 6 points; class VI, Mrs. lorns, 46 points; class VII, Mrs Scrimgeotir, 1G points ; class VIII, Mrs L. Grant 7 points, Mrs \V. Y. Grant 7 points; most points in show,- Mrs. lorns, 55 points; most points in apples, Mrs Fish, 20 points. Best collection of vegetables, Mrs. lorns 1, Mrs. H. D. Lash 2. Best home ma-do broad: Mrs Wigzell 1, Mrs. lorns 2, Grace Tyree h.c. Best currant cake: Mrs. lorns 1, Mrs W. Taylor 2, Mrs F. Skilton h.c. Best plitm pudding: Miss Edwards 1, Mrs. J. W. Carter 2, Mrs loms h.c. Collection of potatoes : Mr E. A. Skilton.

Best fresh dairy butter: Mrs. lorns 1, MtA U, B, Lash S2 and h.c.

6 scones: Mrs McKay 1, Mrs Stevenson 2, Mrs Wigzell h.c. Shower bouquet: Miss D. Grant 1, ! Mrs. lonis 2. Collection of Chrysanthemums: Mrs J. Skilton 1. Transcription by school children: AVillLam James I,'Len Riley h.c. Best made ladies' blouse (under 17 years): Miss M. Berry 1, Miss N. McKenna 2.