AORERE FLOWER AND PRODUCE SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13410, 7 May 1912, Page 6

AORERE FLOWER AND PRODUCE SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW.'

Bad weather prevailed for the opening of the above society's show on Saturday, 27th ult., but most exhibitors wore fortunate enough to get their exhibits staged. The exhibits were judged, and filially the committee decided to postpone opening the show to the public till the following Monday, when bad weather again set in, which prevented many from attending. The following is the prize list: — CLASS I.—POT PLANTS. Judge: Miss Heath. Foliage plant, Mrs J. Skilton 1. Mrs Grant, senior, 2; f uschia, Mrs Grant, senior, 1, Mrs Fish 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c.; geranium (single), Mrs P. G. Hawkins 1, Mrs (jurnow 2, Mrs. L. Grant h.c.; geranium (double), Mrs J. Skilton 1; petunia (double), Mrs 0. L. Grant I; begonia, flowering, Mi1 aO. L. Grant 1, Mrs Fish 2, h.c, and c- begonia, foliage, Mrs Nelson 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2 and h.c.; plant, any kind, flowering, Mrs Fish 1, Mrs Grant, senior, iJ; Mrs. 0. L. Grant h.c, Mis -j. Skilton c; fern, maidenhair, Mrs i/ihit I 1 and 2; fern, asparagus, Mrs J. biu*ton 1, Mrs Grant senior, 2. CLASS lI.—CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Miss Heath. Nasturtiums, collection, R.Srs. Hy. Skilton 1, Nellie Thomas 2 ; shower boiiquet, Mrs Curnow 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2 ; hand bouquet, Mrs F. Skilton 1; bouqot of flowers, one- sort, Miss D. Grant i, Mrs Curnow 2; buttonhole bouquet by children, Owen Hickmott 1, Gladys Diamond 2; stand of flowers, Miss H. lorns 1, Mrs C. L. Grant 2; basket of flowers, Miss Grant 1, Mrs C. L. Grant 2 ; collection 12 cut flowers, Mrs J. Skilton 1; collection cosmos, Mrs Curnow 1, Mrs J. Skilton 2 ; collection of geraniums, Mrs Curnow 1; Indian pinks, Miss H. lorns h.c.; floral decoration, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1, Miss D. Grant 2, Mrs A. Wigzell h.c. CLASS lII.—FRUIT. Judge: Mr. J. W. Flowers. Kitchen apples winter), Stuart Allan 1 and 2, Mrs T. Wigzell h.c. ; dessert apples (winter), Mrs Grant, senior, 1, Stuart Allan 2 and h.c. ; kitchen apples (autumn), Mrs. H. Skilton 1, Stuart Allan 2 and h.c.; dessert apples (autumn)*' Mrs C. L. Grant 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2; Cox's Orange Pippin, Mrs ■0. L. Grant 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2; Stunner Pippin, Mrs. C. L. Grant 1, J. C. Hickmott 2, Miss H. lorns h.c. ; Nonpariol Russet, Mrs A. J. Clear 1, S. Allan 2, Mrs Grant, senior, h.c. ; Epps1 Seedling, J. C. Hiokmctt 1, Miss H. lorns 2, Mrs H. Skilton h.c. ; apnles, any sort, Mrs C. L. Grant 1, S. Allan 2 and h.c.; kitchen pears (winter), G. Hawkins 1, Mrs P. G. Hawkins h.c. ; dessert pears (autumn), Mrs J. Skilton I and 2; dessert pears (winter), Miss H. lorns 1; medlars, Mrs J. Skilton 1; grapes, Mrs C. L. Grant 1; pie melon, Mr Nelson 1; lemons, Mrs A. J. Clear 1 and 2; H. A very h.c.; oranges Mrs H D. Lash 1 and 2; tomatoes, Mrs H. I). Lash 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2, Miss H. lorns h.c ; rhubarb, W. Lash 1, Mrs H. Skilton h.c. CLASS IV.—VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr. J. G. Lash. Up-to-date potatoes, Mrs. H. Skilton 1; Vermont potatoes, Mrs Curnow 1, 2," and h.c. ; White Star potatoes, Mrs H. Skilton 1 ; potatoes, any one sort, Mrs H. Skilton 1 and 2, Mrs Curnow h.c.; collection of potatoes, Mrs. H. Skilton 1; onions, Mrs. Wigzell 1 and 2. Miss H. lorns h.c.; pickling onions, Mrs Hawkins h.c; carrots (table), Mrs Curnow 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2, Mrs H. D, Lash h.c.; parsnips, Miss S. Brewer 1, G. Teague 2, Mrs. H. P. Hawkins h.c. ; red beet, Mrs H. P. Hawkins 1; swede. G. Teaguo 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2 and h.c. : table turnips, Mrs H. Skilton 1; cattk turnips, J. C. Hickmott 1, Mrs. H. Skilton h.c ; heaviest pumpkin, H. J. Skilton 1; pumpkin, any sort, Miss S. Brewer 3, Mrs H. D. Lash 2; vegetable marrow (yclW-), A. McNeil 1, Mrs H. gjcUton '2'; vegetable marrow (green), Arthur Milos 1 tmel 2; cucumbers (long), Mrs J. Drew 1, Miss H. lorns 2; cucumbers (short), Mrs H. Skilton 1, Mrs H. P. Hawkins 2; 24 pods peas, Mrs H. Skilton 1 and 2, Miss P. M. Lash h.c. ; 12 pods broad beans, J. C. Hickmott 1 and 2, Mrs Nelson h.c.; cabbage, G. Teague 1 and 2. Mrs. J. W. Carter h.c ; red cabbage, G. Teague 1, 2. and h.c. ; eschalot (white), Mrs J. Skilton 1, J. C. Hickmott 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c.; eschalots (red), Miss H. lorns 1, Mrs Curnow 2; tree onions, Mrs P. G. Hawkins 1; lettuces, Miss H. lorns 1 and 2; radishes, Mrs H. D. Lash 1, Mrs Curnow 2. ~ '" CLASS V,— NATIVE PLANTS. Judge: Miss Heath. Bridal bouquet, Mrs Curnow 1, Mrs H. D. Lash 2, Miss A. Lash h.c.; hand bouquet, Mrs H. D. Lash 1, Mrs F. Skilton 2; basket of native flowers, Miss V."M. Lash 1, Mrs Cnrnow 2; wreath of native flowers, Mrs EL D. Lash 1, Mrs Curnow 2, Miss Delany h.c. ;. native plant in bloom, Mrs Fish 1, MissTorns h.c; native plant, foliage, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Miss Delany 2, Mrs H.-D. Lash h.c; fern, Mrs Curnow 1 and 2, Mrs H. D. I/ash h.c.; collection of ""ferns, Mrs H. D. Lash 1, Mrs Curnow 2. . i CLASS VI—DAIRY PRODUCE. Plum pudding, Miss G. Tyree 1, Miss H. lorns 2 and h.c.; sponge cake,-Miss H. lorns 1 and 2, Mrs H. Skilton h.c.; 6 pots of Jam, Mrs J. Skilton 1, Mrs W. Y. Grant 2., Mrs R. P. Riley h.c.; 4 pots of jellies, Mrs W. Y. Grant 1; roll of bacon, Miss H. lorns 1 and 2: ham, Miss H. lorns 1 and 2; tomato sauce. Miss H. lorns 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Skilton h.c ; pound cake, Miss H. lorns 1 and 2; jam roll, Miss H. lorns 1 and 2, Mrs J. Skilton h.c. j pastry, Mrs W. ! Diamond 1, Mrs R. Lash 2, Miss H. i lorns h.c. ; seed cake, Mrs H. D. Lash 1, Mrs King 2, Mrs H. Skilton h.c.; collection of pickles, Miss H. lorns l and 2, Mrs Forno h.c. ; home-made sweets, Mrs Curnow 1, 2. and h.c. ! CLASS VII.-CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Judge: Miss Heath. Flower, incurved, Mrs J. Skilton 1 and 2 ; Japanese, Mrs J. Skilton 1; bridal bouquet, Mrs. Curnow c.; wreath of white. Mrs Curnow 1; wreath, variety, Mrs. Curnow 1. (SLABS VIII.—FANCY. WORK. Judge: Miss Heath. Cushion, Mrs MoKenna 1, Mrs M. King 2, Mrs King h.c. Miss V. M. Lash c; knitting, Mrs. Curnow 1 and 2, Mrs K. McKenna h.c. ; drawn thread work, Miss S. Skilton c.; table centre, Mrs G. Teague 1, Miss S. Brewer 2. Mrs J. Carter h.c. -, Miss King c.; patch or crazy work, Miss V M. Lash 1 Mrs. J. Carter 2; crochet, Mrs Grant 1 Mrs. Nelson 2, Miss Grant h.c, MissV. M. , Lash c; fancy work, any kind Miss M King 1, Mrs C. L. Grant 2,. Miss Gran* h.c., Mrs 0. L. Grant c; piece of work by girls, Miss D. White 1. Miss L. Skilton 2, Miss 0. Carter h.c.; piece.of work by boy, Ales. McNeil 1, G. Hawkins 2 "and h.c ; fancy work, material not to cost more than Is., Miss IManey 1. Mrs A. Wigsell 2. Miss X Avnig h.c. Miss Delany c; Mount Mclhck, M:sr, S. Skilton 1-Mrs1 ;C. L. Grant 2 and h.c, Mrs K. McKenna c: stencilling, Mrs G..Teague 1 and % Mrs McNeil h.c \ SPECIAL PRIZES. Most points—class 1., Mrs J. Skilton

13, Mrs Fish 13, tie; class 11., Mrs Curnow, 11 points; class HI., Mrs C. h\ Grant 18, Stuart Allan 18; class IV., Mrs Harry Skilton 36; class V., Mrs. Curnow 20; class VI., Miss Irons 49; class VII., Mrs. J. Skilton 8; class VIII., Mrs G. Teaguo S; most points in show, Miss lorns 77, Mrs Curnow 74, Mrs H. Skilton 62; best got up win to shirt, Mrs H. D. Lash; best 4 varieties Now Zealand ferns in 8 inch pots, Mrs Curnow; best floral decoration, Mrs. W. Y. Grant 1, Miss D. Grant 2, Mrs A. Wigzell h.c.; best currant cake, Miss H. lorns 1, Mrs Curnow 2, Mrs F. Skilton h.c; loaf home-made bread. Miss G. Tyree 1, Miss Edwards 2, Mrs F. Skilton h.c. ; lib. dairy butter, Miss H. lorns 1, Mrs H. D. Lash 2, Miss lorns h.c.; jar salt butter. Mrs D. Walker 1, Mrs W. Solly 2, Mrs H ; Skilton h.c; sponge sandwich, Miss Nelson 1, Miss Irons 2, Mrs C. L. Grant h.c.; wreath of native berries. Mrs Curnow 1, ! 1, Miss A. Lash 2, Mrs H. Skilton h.c.; collection of preserved fruit, Mrs Curnow 1, Miss D. Grant 2, Miss lorns h.c. ; collection of apples, Mrs Harry Skilton 1, S. Allan 2, Miss lorns h.c.; arranged bansket of fruit. Miss V. M. Lush I, Miss i'l. lorns 2; collection of dahlias, Mrs Wigzell, senior, h.c. ; plain sconns, Mrs McKay 1, Mrs R. Lash 2, IVl'rs McKay h.c.; workman's lunch by ;,pinGter, Miss M. King 1; collection of potatoes, Mrs Harry Skiltoii; heaviest pumpkin, Mr. H. J. Skilton ■ ; quinces, Mrs Grant, senior, 1 and 2, Mrs Forno h.c. ; hand, sewn blouse, under 18 years, Miss L. Skilton ;• rjlate of tea cakes, under 16 years, Miss N; Strange; hand printed Old English alphabet, Miss S. Skilton ; Jonathan apples, Mrs C. L. Grant 1, Mr J. C. Hickmott 2; currant cake, by girl under 16 years, Miss E. King; wreath of flowers (not native), Mrs T. Extbn 1, Mrs H. Skilton 2; ■collection of vegetables. Mrs Harry Skilton 1, J. 0. Hickmott 2; sponge roll, by girl under 16 years, Miss N. Strange.