MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13278, 1 December 1911, Page 1

MOTUEKA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The spring flower show was held on Wednesday and notwithstanding the fact that half a gale of wind wns blowing, there was a good exhibition of flowers and vegetables. The feature of the show was the magnificent show of sweet peas. Messrs Griffon, Poolo and L. A. Boyes took most of the prizes with named modern varieties of exceptional merit. The blooms were of line size and colour, and proved what a tremendous advance lias been made in the cultivation of this beautiful flower. The roses were the best that we have had for sc. eral years. Messrs Rankin and Skilton deservedly scored in the sixes and collection. Theo. Kelling scored -with a nice twelve and Mrs. A. I. Manoy and Mr. Griffen took the prizes in the single, exhibits with fine blooms. Miss Niven and Mrs. Nicholson scored with some fine bouquet loose'y arranged in the modern style. Mr. G. A. Harknesa sent a fine lot of roses from Nelson, but they arrived too late for competition. All the blooms were named and they attracted a good deal of attention. There was a large entry for the best decorated table and the lady judges awarded the first prize to Mrs W. E. Poole. There was a good attendance of the public and the takings at the door amounted to over £24. Mesdamcs Anderson and Jaqnes judged the doeoratcd tables. Mr. M. Budden the flowers, Mr, It. Fry the vegetables, and Mrs. Wratt the dairy produce etc. The- prize list was as follows: —

POT PLANTS. Begonia (foliage): Mrs J. H. Hankin 1; cactus (any kind): Mrs. Kelling; calceolaria, Mrs. Kelling; geranium (foliage), Mrs. Kelling; geranium (single flower), Thelma Duncan ; geranium (double flower): Mrs. C. Skilton 1, Mrs. Ke'.ling 2, Thelma Duncan 3; pelargonium, Maude Goodman 1 and 2; petunia (double), Thelma Duncan; asparagus fern: Mrs. C. McFarlane 1, Mrs. J. A. Rankin 2; pot of musk: Melvin Boyes 1, Whakrivw,i.v#<?li*M!!L2 •_ not. nlant. .any other Kelling 2.

CUT FLOWERS. Cactus: Mrs Los. Drummond 1, Alice Stado 2, Mrs. Huffam 3; row. Fran Karl: Mrs. Bert Manoy 1, Eric Boundy 2; rose, any other variety: A. Griffen 1, Mrs. Mander 2. Mrs. ]!. Manoy 3; six roses: C. Skiltou 1 and 2. Mrs Anderson 3; 12 roses: Thins. KelHng 1. J. H. Rankin 2, Mrs. Mander 3; collection of roses: J. H. Rankin 1\ Mrs. Anderson 2; 6 pansics : W. Huffam 1 and 2; 12 pansies: W. Huffam 1 and 2; collection of pansics : Eric Bonndy 1, W. Huffam 2; 6 verbenas: Mrs. Drogemuller 1, Mrs. Nicholson 2; collection of verben-:-. Mrs. Drogemuller; 3 sprays swoH peas: Elsa Griffen 1, Erie Bonndy '2 : 6 sprays sweet peas: A. Griffon 1, Arthur Griffon 2; collection peonies: Miss Manoy; 6 antirhinnums: Doris Atkin 1, Mrs. L. Drummond 2; cn'lection of antirhinnums: Hilda Atkins: collection Sweet Williams: l!rs W. A. Ryder 1, M_r« L. Drummond ?.: collection columbines: Mollic Can^van ) : collection popp_ies: Miss V. Heath; collection delphiniums: Miss Manoy ; picotees : Mrs. Drogemullor 1 aiul 2: collection picotees: Mrs. Drogemuller 1 and 2; 6 dianthus: C. Pkilton : collection Iris: Miss M. Ranliin; cut flowers: Mrs. Kellihg 1 and 2 : bridal bouquet: Miss Niven 1, Mrs. Nicholson 2; hand bouquet: Miss Nivon 1, Mrs. Nicholson 2; bouquet, girls under II: Miss Neil; buttonhole bouquet, boys or girls under 14: Ed. Caigon 1, Lillah Talbot 2; stand of flowers: Miss Durrant; wreath of flowers: Mrs. Nicholson 1, Miss Gross 2; basket nf flowers: Mrs. Nicholson ], Mrs, Pnvagn '2.

FRUIT. Twelve strawberries, Royal Sovereign : Ethel Edelsten 1; Fred Edelsten 2 j 6 bunches currants, red or white: Whakarewa School; 5 apples, Rokewood: L. G. Duncan 1; 6 gooseberries: Mia. Geo. Boyco 1, Maggie Durrant 2 and 3; 24 gooseberries: Mr Hodge 1, John Heath 2, Maggie Durrant 3. VEGETABLES.

Five- potatoes, Vermont: Madge Coppins 1, Mrs. Clouston 2; ditto. Beauty of Hebron: Riwaka School 1. G. Boyce 2, Whakarewa School 3; ditto, Up-to-Date: Whakarewa School c; ditto, Carmen : Whakarewa School 1, G. TCoyec c; ditto, oval; Huffam Bros 1, Mrs Clouston c; ditto, round : ■Whakarewa School 1, H. Ryder '2; ditto, any other variety: Huffam Bros 1, Whakarewa School c: cauliflower : Whakarewa_ School ], Magpje Durrant 2, Mrs. King 3, Whakarewn School c; cabbage: A. P. Williams 1. Whakarewa School 2, Master .Wright 3; 3 lettuce (cabbage): Motueka School 1. Ed. Caigon' 2; ditto (Cos): Riwakn School 1, Whakarewa School c; 25 )ocls peas (larger : Whaknrewn School: ditto small: Hilda Rvder 1. V. J. Hunt 2. H. Ryder 3; 12 pods broad beans: G. Boycc 1, E. C'.iigon 2; 6 carrots (long): Les OrogomulU'r c; G carrots (short): Harry Rankin I ; 6 turnips (white) : J. H .Rankin : 12 heads asparagus: Les Wratt 1, .T. H. Rankin 2; 6 sticks rhubarb: D. Trewavns 1, A. Wright 2; 6 onions (sorinc:): Whakarewa School 1, A. Tike 2; fi onions (potato): G. Boyeo c;l2 radishes (long): G. Atkins c;

. NATIVE EXHIBITS. Bridal bouquet: Mrs. G. Atkins 1: bouquet: Mrs. G. Atkins: basket, of native flowers: Mrs. G. Atkins 1, Mrs Kel'.ing 2; wreath : Mrs. G. Atkins 1; fern: Mrs. Kelling 1; foliage plant: Mrs. G. Atkins 1.

DAIRY PRODUCE, ETC. Four-pound loaf: Mrs. Clouston 1; lib butter: Mrs. G. Boyce 1, Mrs. W. Atkins 2; 6 scones: Mrs. J. A. Bankin'i; ■ Miss' Stade 2; currant cake: Mis'. C. Stade 1, Miss M. Stade 2; seed cnko: Mrs. J. A. Rankin 1; sponge cake: Mrs. J. A. Rankin 1, Miss F. Heath 2.