NELSON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13412, 9 May 1912, Page 4 (Supplement)

NELSON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW

SPLENDID DISPLAY OF CHRYSAN-

THEMUMS,

(From "The Colonist," May. 2.)

At the autumn show of the Nelson Horticultural .Society, which was opened at the Drill Shed yesterday afternoon, there is a magnificent display of chrysanthemums, the blooms being extremely woll grown and shown in first class condition. In tho open section the veteran grower, Mrs Merrick, was the only exhibitor, but her bloomc wore all magnificent specimens and would have scored in any company. She also exhibited some very fine seedlings raised b.y herself. Mr Bert Tasker, with a Lady Talbot, a beautiful pale yellow bloom, had the honour of staging the best bloom in the show. Tho same grower was also runner up with "Miss Velleruian," and tied with Mr Arthur Tasker for third place, both exhibitors staging "Mrs J. C. Neil." Mr Bert Tasker also secured the special for the best amateur bloom in tho show with "Lady Talbot." Tho decorative classes, including the decorated tables, are very good, as also are the ferns and pot plants, while as usual tho children attending tho State schools make a fine display with buttonholes, there being some hundreds of entries. There is a good display of fruit, and Mr L. G. Duncan, of Riwaka, won the championship and a special prize by Messrs E. Buxton and Co., Ltd., for his exhibit of apples. Tho varieties shown were- Cox's Orange, Ohinomuri, | Jonathan, and Stunners. Messrs F. Bensemann, E. and W. Brogemuller, A. Wilkens, C Ducker, E. H. Bisley, and E A. Drogemuller exhibited apples grown on the Mildura estate at Upper Moutere. These were bright in colour and bore a very attractive appearance. There is only a small exhibit of vegetables. The show will be open again to-day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PRIZE LIST. Tho results wore :— 1 Coleus: A. Wilkie 1 and 2. 3 Colei.s (varieties) : A. Wilki© 2 and h.c. 1 Bergonia: Mrs Merrick 1 and 2. 3 Bergonias: Mrs Merrick 1 and 2. 1 Fern: A. Wilki© I and h.c., W. Lock 2, Miss Gascoigne h.c. 3 Ferns (distinct): A. Wilkie 1 and h.c, Miss Gascoigne 2. 6 Ferns (distinct): Mlbs Gascoigne 1, A. Wilkie 2 and h-o! 1 Asparagus: Mr Gascoigne I, Mrs Merrick 2 and h.c. Specimen Plant: A. Wilkie lj W. Lock 2. 3 Plants in Bloom : Mrs Merrick 1. 1 CUT FLOWERS. 6 Chrysanthemums, Chinese incurved : Mrs Merrick 1. 3 do: Mrs Merrick 1. 1 do: Mrs Merrick 1. 12 Japanese: Mrs M.crrick 1 and 2. 6 Japanese : Mrs Morrick 1. 6 do, yellow, any variety : Mrs Merrick 1. 6 do, white, any variety : Mrs Merrick 1. 3 Yellow Japanese, any variety: Mrs Merrick 1. 3 Japanese, white, any variety: Mrs Merrick 1. 3 Distinct varieties: Mrs Merrick 1. 3, one variety, excluding yellow and white: Mrs Merrick 1. 1 Yellow: Mrs Merrick 1. 1 White: Mrs Merrick 1 and 2. 1 Bloom, excluding yellow and white: Mrs Merrick 1. AMATEUR SECTION. 3 Chinese incurved : Mrs A. B. Hall 1. 1 Chinese incurved : .Mrs A. B. Hall 1. 12 Japanese, distinct r Bert Tasker 1, A. E. Tasker 2, Mrs A. [J. Hall h.c., W. Simpson c. G Japanese, distinct: Bert Tasker 1, A. E. Tasker 2, Mrs A. B. Hall h.c. 6 Japanese, yellow : A. E. Tasker 1. 6 Japanese, yellow : A. E. Tasker 1. 6 Japanese, white, r..ny variety: W. Simpson 1, A. E. Tasker 2. ! 3 Yellow, any variety : Mrs A. B. Hall 1, Bert Tasker 2. 3 White, any variety Japanese: Mrs A. B. Hall 1. 3 White, any variety Japanese: W. Simpson 1, Bert Tasker 2, A, E. Tasker c- . 3 Yellow, ono variety: Bert Tasker 1, A. E. Tasker 2. 3 Distinct varieties: A. K. Taskor 1, W. Simpson 2, E. liKi-tk-.tt v.li.c, Mrs A B. Hall h.e. 3 of ono variety, er.t-Jrcling whito or yellow: Bert Taskrr 1, A. E. Tasker 2 and h.c., Bert Taskc-r <••. 1 Japanese, yellow: W. Simpson 1. Mrs A. U. Fp.ll 2. K. Br.rtlr,it o. 1 White: Mrs A. B. I {all 1, E. B.irtlett 2 and c. 1. Bloom, excluding white and yellow : Mrs A. B. Hall ], W. Heaps c. I. Japanese, any varuiy (Mollor trophy): Mrs A. 13. Hall 3. A. E. Tasker 2, W. Simpson h.c. Vv. Heaps c.

3 Japanese, distinct (Mrs Morrick's ■ trophy): Bert Tasker ], T. Tibblo 2,~ Mrs Bamford c, Mrs A. B. Hall c. 6 Dahlias (open): .1. Wigzell 1 and 2. 0 Cactus Dahlias (amateurs): J. Wigzcll 1 and 2. 12 Cactus Dahlias (nmateurs): J. Wigzell 1 and 2. : Cut Flowers: Miss Fleming 1, Mrs G. . Ivfctrr" 2, Mrs Simpson h.c., Mrs Bamford h.c. Collection of Cosmeas (6 varieties): . Mrs Bamford 1, W. Simpson 2. DECORATIVE. 3 vases Chrysanthemums: Miss Gas- - ooigne 1, Mrs Bamford 2. Basket of Chrysanthemums: MissFleming 1. Bowl of Chrysanthemums: Mrs Bert Tasker 1, Mrs G. Simpson 2. Basket of Flowers, not Chrysanthemums: Mrs G. Kerr 1, Miss E. Little■john 2. Floral stand, drawing room: Ethel Tasker 1, Miss Gaseoigne 2. "Dinner table: Mrs C. A. Green 1 and 2. Shower bouquet, Chrysanthemums: Miss Edith Littlejohn 1, Mrs G. Kerr 2, Buttonhole: Miss Fleming 1, MissLittkvj'Oh.n 2. 3 buttonholes on velvet: Miss K. Littlejohn 1. 1 ladies' spray: Mrs G. Kerr 1, MrsG Simps;-! 2, Mrs M. J. Levy c. Floral r.=-'oo: .Mrs G. Kerr 1, Mrs M. J. T '-■•■ * Tab] ' '■'■— with New Zealand' grown •"■•■■;'•: Tvl:s M. J. Levy 1. 1 CHIIJ^FN'S BUTTONHOLES: Haven Road: Stanley Vosper 1, Thelma dlear 2, Alfred Bulliff c, Lewis Lnkins c, Annie Smith.c. Hampden Street: Florence Snodgrass--1, Isabel Dison 2, Kenneth Gibbons c... M.. Wilkinn c, Audrey Carmine c. Brook Street: Aldyth West 1, Marjorie Broad 2, D. Hamilton c. Allan Burns c, K.ia Jackson c. Tasmfan Street: Frank Plum 1, EarloWimsett 2. Boys' Central: — Robertson 1\ Cliff Knapn 2, — McCartney c, P. Harkness c, F. Hamilton c. Girls' Central: Dorothy Deo 1, Cicely "Whitford 2. N. Ingham c, Muriel Stuart': c. Dorothy Dee c. Two extra prizes for the buttonhole competition donated by a well wisher, to !>rs competed for by tho children of tho Brook street school, were awarded by the judge, Miss Campbell, to Francis Woodward and Rita Cook. FRUIT. Jsunel] of dark grapes: Mrs Morrick 1. Bunch of light grapos: Mrs Merrick 2. 5 apples (Adam's Pearmain): A. Everett 1, A. B. Hall 2. 5 apples, Esopns ■ Spitzonburg: A. 'Everett 1. 5 apples, Cloopatr;: : D. A. Drogerauller 1, G. F. Bell 2. 5 apples, Jonathan: D. A. Drogemut, ler 1, A. B. Hall 2, A. Everett c. 5 apples, Delicious: J. F. 801 l 1 and 2 - 5 apples, Stunners: J. F. Bell 1 ami; 2, A. B. Halle, G. Best c. 5 apples, Lord Wolseley: A. B. Hall- . 1, 6. Best 2. 5 apples, Ohinemuri: A. B. Hall 1, J. F. Bell 2. 5 apples, Crown Pippin: A. Everett 1, D. A. Drogemuller 2. 5 apples, Northern Spy: J. F. Bell I, G Best 2. 5 apples, Cambridge Pippin: G. Best 1 and c, J. F. Bell 2. 5 apples, Scarlot Nonpareil: A. Ever-. ett.l and 2. 5 apples, Rome Beauty: G. F. Belli. 5 apples, Rokewood: G. Best 1, A. Everett 2. 5 apples, Dougherty: A. Everett 1. . "5 apples, Newtown Pippin: J. F. Boll' ; i--5 apples, Rymer: G. Best 1 and 2. 5 apples, Shepherd's Perfection: A. B. Hall 1. 5 npplcs, Boston Russett: J. F. Bell' 1, A. Everett 2. 5 apples, Nonpareil Russett: G. Best land" 2. CHAMPION CLASS. 4- rnrieties apples, 12 of each: L. G".. Duncan 1, J. F. Bell 2, D. A. Drogemuller c, Ar. B. Halle. 5 pears, Beurro Diel: Mi-s Merrick 2. 5 peaches: G. Best 1 and 2. 5 lemons : Miss Fleming 1. 5 quinces : Mrs^M. J. Levy 1 and 2. 60 filberts: Mrs-M. J. Levy 1 and 2. 30 small walnuts: G. Best 1 and 2. 30 chestnuts: G. Best 1, Miss Gas-. coigno 2. 36 Cape Gooseberries: Mrs M. J; Levy 1. VEGETABLES. 12 Potatoes, Red: Mrs M. J. Levyland 2. 6 onions: Home for Defectives 1, J. T Wilford 2. 12 tomatoes: Mrs Levy 1 and 2. 24 Frencli beans: Mrs Levy 1, J; T. Whitford 2. 6 carrots : J. T. Whitford 1. 6 parsnips : J. T. Whitford 2. The autumn show of the Nelson Horticultural Society at the Drill Shed was ■ fnir'y weJl attended yesterday, and tb^ very iin o display of chrysanthemums was very much admired. In the prm* list published yestarclay tlvero w<-r--> se\ onil sliKlit errors. Tho first prize fu (^amf)ndge Pippins w.-.r v.-on by Mr J l<. Bell, who also secured a f^st ard second pn>se for poars. Thy ju-l"-os of the various classes won-: Pot plant* £~ „ ,y: cllr-vsanthemums, Messrs fe o H^kneas .and B. H. Moller ; fmftMr S. J. Bolton: vegetables Mr. I*. LlaHiburn; decorative, Mrs. Campbell