GERALDINE FLORAL, HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1996, 18 January 1890, Page 2

GERALDINE FLORAL, HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Patbons : Hon. L. Walker, M.L 0 , -iou. W. Rollesfcon, S. Buxton, Esq , M H.R., o. G. Tripp, E «q., A.n 3 as Mnodonald, Esq., W. E. Barker, Esq. President : Dr R. Fish. VicePresidents : Mr J. Williams, Mr A White, and Mr B. R. MacdoDald Secretary: Mr A. Fisher. Treasurer : Mr J. W. Pve. Auditors • Mr A. White and Mr G. H. Patrick! Committee of Management : Messrs J. Pye, R, Ferguson, J. Hay, S. Chapman, T. Harrison,' H. Baugben, A. Coles, M. Coombs, 0. Ramble, J. Mundsll; R. H. Paarpoint, T Bowkett, N. Dunlop, W. Cooling. T Clayton, McNally, W. Wheelbaad', J. Eilis, T. Pearce, - Griffin. Judges Messrs T._ Langdon (Timaru),

G. Sealey (Timaru), J. Lewis (Tim.ru), W. Wheelband (Sangilata) Sealey (Ashburten). Hams, bacon' butter and cheese: Mr T. Twigg. Caka, jam, fancy and needle work •' Mesfhmes Fish, Macdonald, and Cunningham. Essays and maps • Rev. Archibald, M.A. Class stewards : Messrs Batty, Gamble and Griffin. For supervision the making of children's bouquets and laying out needlework : Mrs D. Mcllraifch. The annunl show of the above society took pluce in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, en Thursday last, and it is no exaggeration to say that it eclipsed all previous shows held by thft soeiety. The weather was ull that could be wished From early morning tha vicinity of the hall was a scene of activity, vehicles of every desoription arriviog with exhibits Thf* cumber of exhibits was very large* and although the committae had provided over 400 ft of staging every portion of it was taken up. The yery large number of exhibits that bad to be dealt with by tbs judges took up a considerable amount e'f

time, and it was three o'clock iu the afternoon bafore the judging waß finished. This show hae now grown to such dimensions that it is timo the committee were a little more strict as to the hour at which the exhibits shall be at the shed, as at present exhibitors arrive long after the specified time, with the result that the judges cannot get at their work, and consequently the opening of the doors to the public is delayed. On Thursday it was fully an hour after the advertised time before the doors could be opened. At three o'clock the public were admitted and Mr W. S. hlaslin, in the unavoidable absence of the president of the society Dr Fish, opened the show. He congratulated the society on the exc&llenea of this year's exhibition, and on the pro°re.«s they had made since they comrnenee-i operations. He referred to the amount of good such exhibitions did in promoting a love ©f gardening among people, which he said was a most enjoyable, and at the same time, profitable way of employing their spare time. He congratulated the the amateurs on the way in which they held their own with their professional rivals, the exhibits in both classes being almost equal. The staging put up was well arranged for displaying the exhibits A bench ran all round the room, while near the door in the body of the hall were three tables a few feet apart runnina lengthwise. On these most of the pot plants were shown. In the centre of the hall were three tiers of benches where the remainder of the pot plants were placed and beyond this again, running lengthwise, were three more tabids, where "the cut flowers, table decorations, bouquets etc., were displayed. The butter and cheese were staged upon the platform, as were also on another table the cake, iam and preserves. The hams and bacon were staged by themselves at the left" of the entrance At the far end of the hall, on the platform, *ere the articles of ladies work. Most of these were arranged on a stage running across the hall, while the crochet work, children's robes etc., were very effectively displayed ¥ a n" spread out against the end wall. On entering the door the visitor found that immediately on hU nght were the vegetables in the gardeners' cass. The display of vegetables in both classes was surprising, both from the quantity and quality. The staging for these extended from the entrance at the north end, across the room, right down the west aide, across the back of the hall &n \ half way up the other side, and eyer'y biV of room was taken up. Notwithstanding the large number of exhibits in all classed the class stewards are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements they made whereby the visitors could compare ,nd judge the articles with comfort and nl ea sure without having to rush all over the building to find the different exhibit ihe refreshment atall was under the oare

of Misses Byrne (2) and Stonehouse (2) Speaking of the useful first, the

VEGETABLES were such as would have done credit to a show of. far greater pretensions. Oucumbora were the brat on the liat, and of these Mr I. Harrison seC ured first wnh a very tempt.og brace, Mr Griffi -, rimn f " him very cose wiih a littL ] eßs eve o brace. Among (he amifeurs Mr G K PatnokandMr J. W. Py 6 secured and second respectively with soma tine cucumbers. The cauliflowers were rea good, as were also the cabbages. - ln the latter Messrs Pye and Coombs had sorhe fine exhibits 10 the professionals, while Mr A. Wnite secured first in the amateura-wilh hree fine heads, that well deserved the honor they won. The osionswere snol, «s would delight ,he heart of anyc * wlrle the .how of potatoes was surpriaing and showed pl„ n I y that the season had beea an unagualiy favorable one for- this crop. Messrs P yo and Coombs divided the professional honors here, and Messrs P-.tr.ck and J W. P ye the amateur. In the class Mr Harrison secured first for the best collecion of six varieties, jhree of each sort, with a very fine exhibit Mr J. V 7 Pye securing first i* the amateurs, Mr W. S. Maslin running him very close *Uhan especially goo d efhibit. For the best collection of vegetublas, nine var.et.as, there was keen competition in both classy Mr Harrison just beating Mr Fye in 'be gardeners', and Mr J Hnv managmg to t >ut out Mr H. Baughen for the first in the amateurs' class

THE FKVIT was the next to claim attention, and very marked attention ft got, the whole of the eshib.ts w.th the exception of straweS° r K Which ' °'oourae, the time is rather hte, being of an exceptionally fine order Ifae judges that it 1.5 one of the finest displays of frui( th fa d seen at any show. So even were the vanoue exh.brcs that this department took the 3 uclg es a good time to get over. The cherr.es were of a very fl fle order indeed, and Messrs Harrison and P ye obtained first and second with two nice'exhibits In M«R ,W i ,,,B ?^ R - Y ' Fer gU3son and H fß te b . e the honors inclass Mr pJI f ,° f # ooseberf ies with which Mr Pye won h, P first would take a lot of beaing anywhere. The quantity and r.2 of o f ,he r rantoahown *«• prising. Of apples too, both eating and exhibit.. Mr A. Coles and Mr. Rankle secured the first and second in the amateurs' £ a m\- for £ a !" n * Spplea ' with t-o vet TSVpf', whileMessrsE - Burk ° i ?' .: atnck ran each ot her very >he height of about three feet in front h h!i lt u ßtal1 ' there would doubtless have been a great m.ny «.T constituted 3 ud ge9 . Coming to the

POT PLANTS the show was not se good as that of former years, owing to the-exceptionally severe most 0 t the geraniums, pelargoniums etc m the district. This was the only merit where the show was at all ? d .- appointing. Messrs Pye, Patrick and W pol t h , a f gest a Sa£ here. Mr p earpoint exhibh d fine geraniums and petunias. 7

CJfT FLOTTEKS wT rL a g °w deMri P«°n. The season was rather lata tor roses, and con--BequeUt,ythe bibl , s « f ™d eon rate order. Some nice verbenas went : a rA by a D ?ri^ e «*&"«»" K ciaea A and by Messrs J. W. Pve and Patuok m class B. The dahlias w/re very ?,T> I??* aDd conations S ia Cass B by Messre J. W . Pye and ft" KLT* vary - fiQebloora9 - oo^

MISCELLANEOUS, bv 6 Mr?M ri V° r^ e b \ b /' a r ° be was ™ Q oy Mrs M. Burndge, Mrs D. Mcllraith Th n e TrL b f rV ,ru Clofie for first &"o£ ihe prize for the beet six sorts of home J-b..', aftdeJ' tnoT Bowkett a garden wheelbarrow was a verv U ""{ U \T; £ or,ioDs of the sidee" "hot \J to f Th 9 taken I 6 '' whole, were of a very second-rate order Te a L f w Vh might be looked for tak -TS *p .of the competitors into account Having to .write them in the hall U nd er the conditions etipuiated would, however oo doubt prevent the competitors doX themselves justice. The winning e t.™ were read out to the public by Mr Mundell about 9 o'clock. The pri z * ij >n the way of encouraging the children ?n improve in composition. * ola,iJ »>n to

rni - SP £CIAL PHIZES. . Ihese induced a fair amount of com petilion. Messrs J. P V6 and T W • ran each ether very olfse indled fo/ president's pr IZ9 f or Ike best coUom? I vegetable*. Mrs J V Pc« ?V f f. H. Patrick competed the best specimen of crew J work 7 Ae mantle drape and fire screen whh w £& /ir 89 T r dthe coveted h °°<* -» whole of the show ThVii • J the appointed after deTibeSng *?" Ff* W time were unable to coma r A /• - go T?U eCco?tßaßgeW^rdeXcompetition was won by Mr T to B b " Mr H. Baaghen comin/next indV'?' Kennington bein« verv hiS'„ Mr , J ' The judges wefe loud of Mr Eennincton'- I J lr pr^lße 9 hesitation in flowers as well "L %•!"", iT bp cu ltivated confining h 'Sr' °* undoubtedly have won th" SaX m Uld points. The liama p many of a very fint or d e d ■ h ° Wn were "•prfee'u, bot/cats. Mc exhibit waaalso a fine Gne QnS'i tllok *■ petitorsen.eredforthe mS O fu 7 ?0 «- New gaaland? Both 0 ? tS b^fc Wa P °l the coast outlinrof hr-T 6 , were of a moder%« } ,a,and9 > Bn d Tripp's pJfeS fo B i x or c ! n l- Mr C - G. -ting a P ppleß year is an esneciallv ~ * , previous ■Patrick secured MsK«r« r> >• - **• -h* P"» was great./S nf that ,nu ßt Lave •;J^ u « »aa one amount of time ,„?„ ■ aa ,nfinito la addition to th„ ,- P ? lonce to aake . the Boheinle there wS 0 ' 88 m u eDtioned * etc. : entered

Bbown by Mr A. Biker, the bottom leaves or which covered a space twelve feet in circumference. \\ r White it]bo had a number of pot plants on exhibition. One of th« most beautiful exhibits in the room Was a bos of magnificent geraniums, calceolarias, ,- nd petunias, exhibited by Mr J.. Lewie, of Tinißru. Mr Seaiey, of limaru, also had a fine exhibit of pansiee, carnations, and petuniap. At the ladies' stall Miss Wooding exhibited t*o splendidly made naais known as "ng mats." They had the year in which they were mtde &nd one of the iniM-»ls of the maker worked in, and were greatly admired. The Mieseß Wooding (little girls) also showed two handsomely worked baby's robes.. .Mrs J W Pye showed a basket of wool flowers. THE DINNER. The judging being over, the judges, with the various cflioia's and committee of the society repaired to Taylor's Crown Hotel, where host Taylor had prepared the annual dinner. By this time it was three o'clock, and everyone was prepared to do ample justice to the spread provided. In the absence of the president Mr B. E. Macdonald occupied the chair. Very little talking was indulged in for about twenty minutes, but after the cloth was cleared a number of toasts were drunk and duly responded to. GENERAL. The members of the society are to be heartily congratulated on the success which has attended their show of 1890. j Each one appeared to do his best to make i

everything pass off smoothly, with the result that no hitch occurred unless it was in the matter of the music. U appears the Volunteer Brass band was engaged to play outside the hall from 3 to 5 in the afternoon, and from 7 to 10 inside. After playing a few tunes in the afternoon they essayed to go in and view the show, but Were told by the doorkeeper they would have" to pay to go in. To this they objected, and as the committee were away at dinner no discussion of the question was possible, and the band " struck." No doubt the matter will be explained between the bandmaster and the committee, and a proper understanding arrived at in the future.

The following is Ihe prize list: — Class A.~-Gardenebs. (Open to all). Pot Plants-Collection of 10 pot plants : J Pye 1. Cut Floweks—Roses, blooms : J Pye 1, T Harrismn 2. Stocks, epikes • J Pye 1. Verbenas, blooms : J Pye 1, T Harrison 2, Pansies, show, blooms: J Pye 1. Pansies, fancy, b'ooms : S Pye 1. Collection of hardy cut flowers: J Pye 1, M. Coombs 2. AnthirriDHms, trusses : J Pye 1, T Harrieon 2. Dahlias: T Harrison 1, J Pye 2.

Penstemones : T Harrison 1, J Pye 2. Pinks and carnatione, blooms: J Pye 3, T Harrison 1. Fruit—Strawberries: J Pye 1. Cherries : T Harrison 1, J Pye 2. Gooseberries : J'Pye 1. Currants : J Pye 1, T Harrison 2. Raspberries : M Coombs 1, T HanisoD 2. Apples, eating : Griffin 1, T Harrison 2. Apples, cooking : J Pye 1, T Harrison 2. Plume: M Coombs 1, J Pye 2, Pens : T Harrison 1, J Pyo 2. Apricots : T Hurrieon 1, J Pye 2. Vegetables—Cucumbers: T Harrison 1, Griffin 2. Cabbages : J Pye 1, M. Coombs 2. lied Cabbages : M Coombs 1, J Pye 2. Cauliflowers : T Harrison 1, M Coombs 2. Carrots, short : T Harrison 1, M Coombs 2. Carrots, intermediate : M Coombs 1, J Pye 2. Parsnips : T Harrii* son 1, J Pje 2. Turnips: M Coombs 1,

r J Pye 2. Onions: J Pye I,T Harrison 2. l Lettuce: T Harrison \, J Pye 2. * Potatoes, kidney : J Pye 1, M Coombs-2. 6 Potatoes, round : J Pye 1, M Ooombs 2, ) M Coombs I,T Harrison 2. Beans, , M Coombs 1, J Pye 2. Vegetable mar-

rows : J Pye 1. Boet : J Pye 1, M Coombs 2. Salad-: T Harrison 1. Beet collection of potatoes : T Harrison 1. Best collection of Vegetables : T Harrison 1, J Pye 2. Eschalots : J Pye 1, M Coombs 2. Globe artichokes: T Hairieon 1. Class B.—Amateurs. (Open to amateurs only) Pot Plants—Fuschias : G H Patrick 1, J w pye 2, Pelargoniums ; K H Pearpoint 1, J W Pye 2, GernaDiu-ns (single) ; J W Pye 1, Kfl Pearpoint 2. Geraniums (double) 5 G H Patrick 1, J W Pye 2. Geraniums (bi-celour or tri-eolour) • • G H Patrick 'l, J W Pye 2. Petunias : R H Pearpoint 1, G H Patrick 2. Ornamental Foliage Pot Plant: JW Pye 1, G H Patrick 2. Pot Plants not , otherwise specified : G H Patrick 1, J W

lye 2. Ferns : G H Patrick 1. Begonias, tuberous rooted: J W Pye I,°G H Patrick 2. Balsams ;&o q,ward made, the judges pondering the plants shown not worthy of a priz-i. Cut Flowers Roses, blooms : J Hay 1, RH Pearpoint 2, G H Patrick highly commended. Stocks, spikes : J Hay 1, G H Patrick 2. Verbenas, blooms: J W Pye 3., G H Patrick 2. Pansies, show, blooms ;R H Pearpoint 1, JW Pye 2. Pansies, fancy, blooms » J W Pye 1, G H Patrick 2, Collection Hardy Out Flowers, blooms • J. W Pye 1, Mrs J Brown 2, G H Patrick highly commended. Geraniums, double -- or Single: It H Pearpoint 1. Anthirrinurrs ; G H Patrick 1, J "VV Pye 2. Dahlias : G H Patrick 1, —Woodino 2. Penstemwes : G H Patrick J, J W p ye 2, Pinks and Carnations, blooms : J W

Pye I, R. H. Pearpoiut 2. Gladiolus : G H Patrick 1. Fhtjit—Strawberries'* J Hay 1, G H Patrick 2. Cherries : R Y Fergusson 1, Mrs Baughen 2. Gooseberries :J W Pye I, J Hay 2. Currants, bunches : J Hay }, J W Pye 2. Raspberries : J W Pye I, 11 H Ptarpoinfc 2. Apples, eating : A Coles 1, Mrs Kamble 2. Apples, cooking { Fj Burke 1, G H Patrick 2. Plums : J W Pye 1, J Hay 2. Pears : R Y Fergusson 1, G H Patrick 2. Apricots : B Hammond 1, J W Pye 2. Vegetables Cucumbers: G H Patrick 1, J W Pye 2. Cabbage 3 : A White 1, J W Pye "2. Red cabb'j>ges : ~ Cooiiog 1, G H Patrick 2. Cauliflowers; J H,y 3, J VV Pye 2. (Jarrota, short » Q H Patrick 1, Coolirig 2.

Carrote, intermediate : A White 1, H W Walton 2. ParsQipß : Mrs Keuniugton 1, A White 2. Tur&ips : Mrs Baughen 1, A Bsker 2. OnioDs : J W Pye 1, Q H Patrick 2. Lettuce : G H Patrick 1, W Ooolipg 2- Potatoes, kidneys; G fl Patrick 1, J W Pye 2. Potatoes, round ; V~£ W Pye I, G II Patrick 2. Peas : W, - (Joo'iog 1, Mrs Baughen 2. t Beans, broad :' Q H Patrick 1, W Cooling 2. French :J W Pye 1, J Hay 2. Rhubarb ; jlrs Baughen 1, E Burke 2. Vegetable marrows : J W Pye 1, A Baker 2. £teet : J W Pye 1, A White 2. Salad : J Hay 1, G H Patrick 2. Pqtaio'ee, best collection : J W Pye, 1, W S MasliD, 2. Collection of Vegetables:

J Flay, 1, Mrs Bcinghen, 2. Eschalots ; J W Pye, 1, J Hay, 2.

Class C.—Miscellaneous. (Open to all.) Baby’s white embroidered robe, hand made: Mrs Bimidge, 1, Mrs Mcllrailb, 2, Preserves, home made ; Mrs J H Dean, 1, Mrs Ramble, 2. Garden Vv 7heelbarrow, not painted ; T Bowkelt, 1, Ferns : J Pye, 1, G H Patrick, 2. Essay on (he district of Geraldine, competed for by children under 14 years of age altendig « public sciico 1 , and written in the Volunteer Hall on day of show, t-nd read out io the hall by tire successful competitors ; J Riordan, 1, Nelly Bowkelt, 2, List oe Special Pbizes, President’s prize of £1 Is, for the best collection vegetable, 14 va ieties. Open to all : J Pye, 1, T. Harrison, 2, Tioe-Presi-dent's prize (Mr J Williams), of 7s 6d, for bert specimen of crewel work : Mrs J W Pye, 1, Mrs G R Patrick. 2. Vice-Presi-dent’s poize (Mr B B Macdonald) of 10«, for the best collection of verbenas ; nine varieties. Second prize ss, presented by Mr Pearpoint. Open to all: J Pye, 1, & I Patrick, 2. Treasurer’s prize (Mr J W Pye) of ss, for the best bookmaker: Miss Andrews. Finest collection of pinks and carnations, not less than one dozen varieties, two blooms of each, 10s, presented by Mrs W TJ Slack : G H Patrick, Best collection of fruit in Gardeners’ Class, 53, presented by Mrs Wildermoth: J Pye. Best collection of vegetables in Amateurs’ dais, 12 varieties, £i Is, presented by Mrs Angus Macdonald : J W Pye. Bess collection of apples in Amateurs’ class, 6 varieties; ss, presented by Mrs Baughen: Mrs Baughen. Best table decoration, first prize 10s, presented by Mrs Markham j second ss, presented by Mr J Williams: Miss Nellie Stonehouse 1, Miss M Dunlop 2. Best table decoration by girls under 14 years of age* to be made up in the Volunteer Hall between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m. on the day of the show; the committee to appoint a lady to supervise the same ; first prize 5:, presented by Mr G H Patrick ; second 2s 6i : Mies B Pizzey 1, Miss Bamble 2. [A protest was entered against Miss Pizzey on the ground of her mother having assisted her at the last moment in arranging her flowers,] Best table decoration by girls under 9 years of age, under similar conditions as last, 5», presented by Mrs Johns: Jane Pye 1, Miriam Morrison 2, Best 41b currant cake made by amateurs only, ss, presented by Misss Bray : Mrs Pizzey 1, Mrs Martin 3, Best bouquet of flowers, made up by girls under 14 years of age • under similar conditions as for table decoration, ss, presented by Miss Taylor: Miss Annie Bowkett, 1, Miss Polly Stonehouse, 2, Miss Mary Fisher, highly commended. Beit 41b loaf, homemade bread, ss, presented by Mrs A Sherratt: Miss Helen Ashby. Best specimen crochet work, 7s 6d, presented by Mrs Cunningham: Mrs G H Patrick. Best 12 out flosaru in the Gardeners’ class. ss, presented by Mrs G H Patrick: J Pye.‘ Best collection cf native out flowers, opento all, si, prasented by Mrs J Williams: G H Patrick. Best 12 roses in the Gardeners’s class j ss, presented by Mrs J. W, Pye ; J. Pyo. Beat stand of carnations, 12 varieties, 3 of each, open lo all ; ss, presented by Miss Byrne ; J W Pye, For the best ham cured in the

Geraldine district ; ss, presented by Mrs Temple : J Hay 1, Q- H Patrick highly commended. Best flitch of bacon, cured in the Q-eraldine district; ss, presented by Mrs Temple : J Hay 1, G H Patrick 2. Best collection of Native ferna in the Amateur olass; 5a 6d, presented by Mrs F W Warner : G H Patrick, Best map of New Zealand, competed for by boy§ and girls up to and including the Fifth Standard in the Geraldina School; ss, presented by Mr W Bryant 5 Mies Moggie Morrison 1, Miss Annie Bowkett highly commended. Best collection of pansies, 12 varieties ; 7s 6i (open to all), presented by Mr J Leary : J Pye. Beat cottage

garden in th 6 township ; first prize, a college tion of seeds of the value of 10s, presentad by Messrs A. Yates and Co., seedsmen, Auckland; tecond prize, a bag of fiaur, presented by Mr J Williams: J W Pye 1, H Baughen 2, J Kennington highly commended. Best pair hand.knitted woollen socks- "' Presented by Mr Willouehb- . Mrs M< [ Beet two double and "one single white' geraniums, prize yulue 10s. (Open to all} Presented by Mr J. Mundell: G H Patrick Best trimmed lady's hat, ss,' presented by Mr J Pye : Miss Rose Byrne. Best lady's old hat, re-trimmed, competed for by girls attending school under 13 years of age, 7s 6d presented fey Mr T. Bowkett; Nelly Bowkett! Beat faney pansies in the araatmr cbss sg" presented by Mr J Pye; J W Pya. 6 beet table dessert apples, one qf each kind, apples to be the product of 1888-9, for exhibition at the present show, 1890. (Open to all) 10a presented by Mr 0 G Tripo : G H Patrick' 6 best cooking apples. Under similar conditions as for last. (Open to all). K> 3 presented by M C G Tripp: G H patriok

12 beat roses, blooais, varieties, amateurs onlv, 10s, presented by Mr Harrison ; JWPye. 12 best roses, hlooms, varieties, in amate'ur class, prize, Idoz. choice rose trees, varieties presented by Messrs Nairn and Sons, floruta' Ohristchurch : J W Pye. Best specimen hydrangea. (Open to all). 10s, presented by Mr Pearpoint: J. Hay, Best 4 balsams varieties. (Open to all), fo, presented by Mr if Coombs: G H Patriot. Best two petunias, in post. (Open to all). First priza 6s, second 4s, presents by by Mr H vf Moore • G H Patrick 1, R H Pearpoint 2. Best collection of vegetables" 6 varieties, including cucumbers, 10s. (Open to all). Presented by Mr J Own-aing-h«m : J. Pye 1, T Harrison 2. Best collection of fruit, 9 varieties (open to all) ; pviiss, two 501 b bags of flour, presented by the Milling Company, Timaru : T Harrison. Best collection of fruit, 9 varieiie", in the A-maieur claes ; prize, 501 b ba.' of flour presented by the Milling Company" Timaru • G H Patrick. Best 101 b potted butter •

prize, 501 b big of fljur, presented by the Milling Company, Timaru : Mrs Brown 1 Mrs Bennett 2, ' Mrs Martin highly commended, Best essay on «< Truth " • competed for by oh.ldren attendiog the Geraldine Pubno Sohosl. First prize 6s, second prize 4s, presented by Mr W. S. Mttßhn. (All essays had to be written in the hall on the day of the show, between the hours of 12 and 1 p.m., one hour being allowed for writiD-->") « Muster W Maslin 1, Miss Jane SorojjgU 2. ihe following special prizes were given b"' Messrs Adams and Son, Florists, Christchurch (amateurs only)—Two fuaohia?, in potspn'a*, one new or rare plant: R H Pearpoint 1, G H. Patrick 2. Two begonias (fine

foliage) ; three hyacinth, named : J W Pye. Two cockscombs ; three gladioli, named 5 G H Patrick. Twelve best annuals, varieties, one bloom each; thirty bedding plants; G H Patrick, Japanese hardy fern ; three her- . baceouj plants : G H Patriok. Collection Indian pinks, six varieties; one orchid : G H Patrick. Pot of maiden hair fern in* ; bloom 1 two stove plants: G H Patrick. Six hardy cut flowers ; two British ferns : .' G H Patrick. Two pelargoniums in bloom ; two show pelargoniums: R H Pearpoint 1, [ G H Patrick 2. Six panies (t hree show, three ■ fancy) ; three fuschias 5 G H Patrick. Two pots of bulbs of any variety ; one amaiyllis

'■ purpurea j QH Patrick. Sofa cushion ; a ■ I pair of boots, presented by Mr Anderson, • , Boot Factory, Timaru: Mrs Bennett. > I Handmade patchwork quilt or counterpane ; : »presented by Messrs George Payling and Co,,

Chriatehuveh :Q H Patriot. Cheese; first, prize 10.-, presented by Mr N. Dunlop ; second ss, presented by Mr J. Hay (open lo all): Williams und Son 1. Six pot plunts, varieties j 10s, prpseeted by Mrs T. Farrell (open lo .11) : J W Pye I,G H Patrick 2. At the conclusion of the s v ow Mr ~'. Muddell sold a great, many of the exhibit*. The secretary wus courteous and obli!>in» to all.