TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FIRST ANNUAL SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1999, 25 January 1890, Page 2

TEMUKA FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FIRST ANNUAL SHOW.

Patrons, Hon. W. Rolleston and A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., M.H.R. President, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs A, M. Clark, E. Cutten, H. J. Gladstone, J. Guild, and J. T. M. Hayhuret. Hon. Treasurer, Mr E, Cutten. Kan. Secretary, Mr. E. C. D-inn. Committee of Management, Messrs A. R. Allan, J. Bennett, J. Bennett, J. Boalter, J. Brown, J. L. Flint, J. Hooper, F. Saunders, . d. Smith (Main Road), Geo. Smith, W. G. Rutland, H. Clinch, P. Wareing, a:-tl E. Whitehead.. Judges— Flowers : Messrs Ellis, CroBS and Ksowl-.:. Vegetables: Messrs Langdoc, Cooiibs, and Pye. Ladiss' Faocy Woik : Mesdamea J M Twenty, E Brown, and P. Wareing. The first show under the auspices of the newly formed Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society wsb opened in the Volunteer Diiliehad last Thursday, and was successful beyond anticlpnt : OE. The weather until the evening was very hot, with a strong wind blowing for a great part of the day. In the eveniog a slight shower fell, but it passed off, and left a fine but very dark nijfht. Two things the committee would do well to bear in mind next year. One is to hold the show a week or two earlier, and the other to select a moonlight night. Farmers are at present in the begincing of harvest, and cannot vary well attend, and besides they c-.nnot conveniently come a long distance on a dark night. It is to these causes we attribute the fact that comparatively few country people were preeent. Still the it'endance during the afternoon was very fai--, and in the evening the hall was pre'.ty well crowded. The arrangements of the committee were excellent, and too much praise cannot ba given to Messrs Clinch, Boulter, Hooper, Rutland, Bennett, and G. Smith for the way they worked. As for the honorary Secretary, Mr E. C. Dano, he appeared to have been doing half a dozen things at once, and daing them better than anyone else could. He did enough for three men iu a manner that won for him praise from all sides, and without doubt a great deal of the success of the show is due to the energetic' and intelligent manner in which be carried out bis duties throughout. THE EXHIBITS. As lo the character of the exhibits, taknn all round, there cm be only one opinion, and that is that they were excellent beyond all anticipations. No one expected Buch a splendid display, and now people are on'y surpthed that the society was not started many years ago. For a first attempt it was generally conceded by the many gardeners who were present that it was one of the best they had teen. Ger*ldine contributed largely towards its success. There a similar suc'ely has been at work for mauy years, with the result that people from there hnve bsen able to take away from Temuka a large number of prizes. Of these Messrs J. W. Pye and G. H. Patrick may be said to have "scooped the poo!," as reference to the ' prizslist subjoined will show. Timaru also cc>utributed its quota, but unfortuuately many of the exhibits from there came to hand too late. The committee decided not to accept any exhibits which had not been entered on the previous iay but this was not made known in Timaru' -ind the result was several exhibits were sent out to be entered on the morning of the- show. The committee, owing to its previous decision, could not | onter them, but they did the uext best thing —thpy place 1 them amongst the other exhibits for "exhibition only" They ware thus debar:, d from competing for prizes, a matter which was generally regretted. Of these there was one of rare merit, v. 2 a collection of pansies seD t by Mr Dow, of Tmv.ni. They' were really excelled, and soma of the most experienced judges pr e3 9 D t said it was about the best collection they had ever seen. Mr McNaughtou, of Timaru, also cent a number of beautiful greenhouse plants, which were splendidly grown> as W6 ,i H 8 £ quantity of very fi„ e f, ait Ti)6 CQm . [ nut tee wish us to express their great rei gret at these exhibits being excluded from | competition. | As regards the Temuka exhibits, they were excellent, a feature of them being a group of plants occupying 10 feet space, which was shown by Mr F. Saunders, Mr J. 1. M .Bay hurst's gardener. These were vary fine, a cockscomb which was amongst them being regarded by the judges as the finest they had seen. On the adjoining table was a beautiful collection of geraniums, pelargoniums, and other greenhouse flowers, exhibited, for exhibition only," by Mr Geo. Smith (garaonerj. These were very well grown, and very creditable too. Mr Saunders «leo exhwitad some beautiful begonias,' and on the same table wore three solenoid specimens o hydrangeas : one by Misi tn a l7S WlUch got first P riz3 > «■<* the \I H nnfT 'V) Ir McGfen <lemun and candid i l ,J " l U J - BroWu madea oplendid display of greeohiuse nhnfcs *W« for.heir axoellence, and some very nice flowers were sho\VD bv m7u ■ V Messrs E, Cutten and U T Clin,h *l'

the occasion, had a table all to themselves, on which there was a magnificent display oj greenhouse plants. In greenhouse plants tho amateurs beat the gardeners, as well a 8 in roses, which were good, con- -^- sidering the lateness of the season. Of these the best roses were exhibited by Mr J. W. Pye, of Geraldine. Pansies, dahlios, stocks, phlox drummondi, etc., etc., were there in great variety, of an excellent kind. The display of fruit was Very fine, but the beet specimens were those which wereon exhibition only," and not for competition. Of these wo may mention the exhibits of Mr Geo. Smith, Mr MoNaughton (limnru), Mr G. Bissett, Mr J. Brown, u-?' Brown > and Mr J. Ellis, whose exhibits in fruit were better than those which got pr;zas. But this does not imply that the othnr fruit was not good. On the contrary the show taken all round Wus excellent. In vegetables gardeners made a very poor display, the competition being pretty well limited to Mr Saunders. The ehief feature of this department were some splendid potatoes shown by Mr Saanders. The amatears' display of vegetables was excellent. Amongst these was a Jot of very large turnips, which the judges «t once rejected, and gave the prizes to smaller but better grown ones. No doubt the owner of the larger turnips would be surprised to find his own passed over for the little ones, but it was explainwd that the larse ones were not fit to show at all, because ihey ware not fit for table use. The display of cabbages and potatoes

in the amateur class was very flee, and on the wholo this part was very good. A splendid feature of the show wss the display of fancy work by ladies of the district. There was a strong competition fcr a mantle drape between an exhibit by Mrs Pye (of Geraldine) and 'Mrs Beri (of Temuka), but the latter secured first honors. Seme beautiful specimens of

p.iating were shown, and the crazy work about the beet we have ever seea. Artificial flowers, crochet work, leather work, Berlin wool work, smoking cap, aad plain sewing were all of a high order of merit. A beautiful piece of crochet work by Mrs Frew was rejected because of the fancy braid to it. A bracket in leather work, for " exhibition only," by Miss Lizzie Hoars, was beautiful and artiatic, and would have secured the first priZ3 if it had been entered for competition. The plain sewing, which got u firat and second pr'za, deserved special mentioD. Thero was only o>ie entry fnr darning, and the prize was ;_;iv.-n to encourage greater compe ; iiion nest year. The st&giDg of the exhibits was excelleot. The committee de- is e to express th -ir t h auks to the Caledonian Society, the authorities of St. Saviour's Church, the Wesleyan Church, and the Presbyterian Church, for faaviDg lent several articles which came in useful in staging the fioweis and other exhibits. The judging was over about 2 p.ru,, and then the OPENING CEREMONY took place. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton, President of the Society, after having reid apologies from Meeare .Rhodes and Rolleston for non-attendance, said; Ladies and Gentlemen.—The inauguration of the 11 Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society," and its opening under such very favorable auspices to-day, marked an epoch in the history ot the district, the - splendid collection of flowers, fruit, etc., > testifying to its settled condition, and pointing onward to continued advances in progress, perfection, and prosperity. I have long desired to see such a society formed, believing that its operations have fa most beneficial effect upon the people and their homes, promoting alike a healthy recreation, a love of the beautiful, and rewarding merit in successful gardening of flowers and fruit, both useful and

ornamental. To our worthy townsman— Mr George Smith, a professional—belongs the- honor of taking the initiative in forming this society, and he has the. gratification of beholding his wishes av fait accompli (an established fact). Improvement is written in living characters upon every department of nature. Geologists t°ll us that the earth's earliest productions (as evinced by petrifactions found in lowest strata of organic deposit) were inferior and coarse in structure—yet every successive era marked an improvement in vegetables, animals, etc. It is even whispered that man himself was evolved from a lower type, being au improvement on the monkey. Be that as it may, earth'sproductions have besn and are capable of improvement, The introducof new plants, the blending of qualities,

is constantly producing new and superior kinds —e.g., the peach was once a small bitter product of the Persian desert ; th > earliest apple sprang from ;the astringent "crab," and the potato has developed in like manner. Our forefathers were not permitted to taste such fruits as we see to-day, and it is impossiblo to imagine the new and luxurious varieties of all kinds of fruits and vegetables our descendants will regale themselves with • 1000 yeara hence. Of the fruits, vegetables, etc., exhibited here to-day

some have been grown for utility's sake, T some for ornament, and some for the beautiful recreation afforded by the occupation of gardening. Even if a man has only a, small plot of ground the society will do good if it can induce him to ,now a "gooseberry bush and a uubb.Tgc." Both professionals and um.sif.urs bring results of labors and comparing notes and receiving instruction wiii be stimulated to further tortious by receiving a reward according to the merit and perfection of their (inhibits. A stranger from Australia, whom 1 picked up on the road, said that he had seen no place in his travels which "so much resembled England." In England both floriculture and horticulture have long been pre-eminent, and annual exhibitions in every part of it prove how great the success has been in the culture of fruit and flowers. We are rapidly developing the rural features of the Old Country. IVew Zealand is doing great things in plantations, etc. Witness our, park with its lovely trees, etc., where once tussocks and niggerheads flourished. See the taste and skill brought to bear on our cemetery, until it has bacome the admiration of all. We trust that this Bociety may be the means of fostering the W- art of gardening, dud also of adding new i features to the county. We have a magnificent district, good climate, and aplendid soil. Nothing hinders it from b3Com : ng the garden of South Canterbury. Thanks were due to the secretary for the great energy and tact displayed him, contributing very largely to the success of the bhoiy. I beg to thank the judges very heartily for their kindness in awarding the prizes, and the public for

the hearty way in which the society haa been started and supported. I now formally declare the Termika Floral and Horticultural Show to be open. After the sho« waß declared open the committee and judges din«d together at the Crown Hotel, whers a splendid repast was prepared for them. After the good things had becu dono justice to, the Rev. Mr Hamilton, who occupied the chair, proposed the to«st of "The Judges" in felicitous teims.

Messrs Langdon, Pyi>, ami Knowies responded, mid till ngreed. that the show whs extremely creditable.

The rev. chairman next proposed (lie health of Messrs G. Smi'h (gardener) aod H. T. Clinch, they being the promoters of the show ; the secretary., Mr E. (\ Dano, who he said wa, il,<v :if ri and soul of the affair; and "The coup'ed with die names of Messrs Twomey aod Ashweil. All these toastß were duly respouded to, after which Mr Twomey proposed the toast of their president and chairman, which was drank with great enthusiasm. The toast of " The Host and Hostess," proposed by Mr Langdon, brought the proceedings to a close.

The following i.s the prize list : Class a.—Gardeners. (Open to al'.) Pot Plj NTs—Group of plants, staged tor effect, 10ft. space, ] entry : F. Saunders 1. Specimen pot plant, stove or greenhouse, 1 entry : F. Saunders. 6 plants not otherwise specified, 1 entry ; F. Saunders. Cut Flowers—--18 roses, varieties, 1 entry ; F. Saunders. 12 roses, varieties, 1 entry : F. Saunders, 1. Six stocks, spikes, varieties, 3 entries : E. Cutten 1. Largest collection verbenas, yarieties, 1 entry : X G. Smith. Penstemones, spikes, varieties. 1 entry : F. Saunders. Six Phlox Drummondi,' varieties, 3 trusses each, 4 entries : H. T. Clinch 1. Petunias, single, 1 entry ; H. T. Clinch. Collection carnations and picotees. 1 entry : H. T. Clinch. Fruit—Cherries, black, 1 entry': A. W. Gaze. Gooseberies, 2 varieties, 3 entries : G. Edgeler 1. Goaseberries, 6 varieties, 2 entries : G. Prattley 1. Black currants, 3 entries : W. 11. Scott 1, F. Saunders highly commended. Red currants, 4 entries :' W. H. Scott 1, J. G. Proudlock h.c. White Currants, 3 entries : W. H. Scott 1; W. Fawdray h.c. Raspberries, 3 entries :' F. Saunders 1, P. Wareing h.c. Plums, 2 varieties, lertry: F. Sanndnr?. Apples, dessert, 6 entries : W. Fawdray 1, W. H, Scott h.c. Apples, culiuary, 4 entries : F. Sounders 1, G. Smith h.c. Pears, 1 entry :F. Saunders. Apricots, 3 entries : G. Smith 1, F, Saunders, h.c. Vegetables—Cucumbers, 1 entry : F. Saunders 1 and Mr Langdon's special priz3 of ss. Cabbage, 1 entry : F Saunders. Carrots, 4 entries : W H Scott 1. Onions, 2 entries ; F Saunders 1. Kidney potatoes, 7 entries : W H Scott 1, J E Epps 2. Round potatoes, 6 entries : E King 1, J G Proudlock 2. Peas, 2 entries : F Sauuders, Broad beans, 1 entry : F Saunders. French beans, I entry : F Saunders. Rhubarb, 2 entries : F Sa'unders 1. Collection vegetables, not more than 9 varieties, 1 entry: W Fawdray. Tomatoes, 1 entry : F Sauuders. Vegetable marrows, best table, 2 entries : °Q Smith 1. Vegetable marrows, heaviest, 3 entries: F Saunders 1. Red beetW H Scott.

Class B.—Amateuks, (Open to amateurs only.) Pot Plants—Fuschias, 4 entries : G H Patrick 1 (second to be awarded).' Pelargoniums, show, varieties, 4 entries : G H Patrick 1. Variegated Pelargoniums,' varieties, 2 entries: G H Patrick 1. Specimen foliage pot plant, greenhouse, 1 entry : E King. Collection cultivated ferns, 1 entry : G H Patrick. Bagonias, tuberous and foliage, 1 entry ; HTClinch. Übt Flowers—l2 roses, varieties, 3 entries : J W Pye, 6 roses, varieties, 4 entries : Miss Gertrude Brown 1. Stocks, in spikes, 2 entries : J W Pye 1, £ Cutten h.c. 9 verbenas, varieties : G H Patrick 1. 6 verbenas, varieties : J W Pye 1. 12 pansies, fancy, varieties: J W Pya 1 Collection pansies; G H Patrick 1, E Cutten 2. 9 hardy cut flowers : G- H Patrick 1. 6 antirrhinums, varieties, 2 entries : G H Patrick 1. 6 penstemottes, varieties; G H Patrick I, Q double dahlias, varieties : G II Patrick 1. 6 pblox drutiimonoj, varieties, 3 entries : ' H T C.inch 1, J W Pye h c. Single petunias, vorietiep, 6 entiies : E Cutten 1, G II Patrick 2. Collection carnatious aDd idoolees, 5 entries : H T Clinch 1, JW Pye 2. Frtjit—Cherries, black, 2 entries : A W G ze 1. Cherries, white, 1 entry : J W Pye. Gooseberries, 2 yarielies, 5 entries; J W P}e 1. Gooseberries, 4 varieties, 3 entries ; G Prattley 1, P Rutlaud 2. Currants, b'acfc, 2 entries ; P Warei-ng 1. Currants, white, 2 entries ; E Whitehead 1. Curraotn, red, 3 entries ; E Brown 1. Raspberries: J W Pye 1. Piunis, 2 varieties, 2 entries ; R. Hammond I. Deanert apples, 1 variety, 11 entries; J W Pyo 1, E 2. Culinary apples, 12 entries : J W Pye 1, li Hammond 2. Apricota, 4 entries : 1)r Hayes 1. Vegetables— Cucumbers, 2 entries : G H Patrick ]. Cabbie.*, 10 entries : J C Wareing 1, T Tabot 2. Oau'iflowers, 2 entries; Mrs Tombs 1. Carrots, 3 entries : Tiling 1. Turnip-, 4 entries: H H Patrick 1. Onions] 8 entries: G II Patrick ]. J W Pye 2. Letince, 1 entiy ; G B P-.trick 1. Kidney !>.hil.es, 12 entries: J Cun-ird 1, J W" , Pye 2, JEJLpps 3, G H Patrick he. Round potatoes, 1G entries : J W Pye 1, J G Pioudlo k 2 ; T Kiug beH ami heaviest. Pcue, 4 entries: P Wareing 1. Broad beans, 2 entries : G H Patrick 1. French beans, 4 entii s; J VV Py e l" Runner beans, 1 entry ; J H-irrison 1. Rubirb, best table, 4 entries: J B Wareing 1. Uhuburb, heaviest, 3 entries : J B Wa eing 1. Collection varieties, 2 entries; G H Patrick 1 Eschalots, 5 entries ; G II Paiick 1. Vegsttib'e Marrows, best table, Centriss ; T King 1, J Holwell 2. Vegetable Marrows, heaviest, 3 entries : J Holwell 1. Rod beet, 2 entries ; J Epps 1. Class C. (Open to all), iliod bouquet, not over 9 inches in diameter, on own stems, 5 entries: Mis-s G Brown 1, F Sauoderß 2, Mrs Tombs h.c. 3 bouquets, button-hole, for gentlemun, 3 entiies: Mia* N Row a 1. Plain sewing, 3 eutrits : Miss E Pilbiow 1, Miss Gaze 2. Poonah painting, 2 entries: Miss M. Quinn 1, Miss Qainn 2. Darning (girls Mrs Cutten ; 1 entry : Miss Maria Biseet 1. under 15), first prizs 7s 6i, presented by Home-made broad, prize 50 b bag of flour, presented by Mr J. Brown ; 3 entiies ; Mrs O'Mara 1, Mrs J J Holloway 2. Six scones, 3 entiies : Mrs Cooper 1, Mrs J J Holloway 2. Sponge cake, 3

entries : MesF A Brown 1, Mies Montgomery highly commended. Bouquets, dr«i=s, for ladies, 2 entries • G Smith 1, Epergne of flower*--, 2 entries : Dr Hayes 1, Miss N Rowo 2. Bridal bouquat, 1 entry: Mrs Tombs 1. Bent table decoration: G Sni'th 1. Hand bouquet, m id<- by girl under 10 yours of age, 1 onlry '. ihssF. Bryan 1. Hand bouquet, made by girl under 15 years of ngf>, 2 ectiies : Misw N Howe 1. Class D (Amateurs only). Pif-mti-i d;ape, any work, 3 entries : Mrs J Beri 1, Mrs J W Pye 2. Sui.'ki<:g jap, 3 entries : Mies Kate Lavery 1, Mrs Coira 2. Bracket, any wotk, 7 entries; Miss

Mary Ann Ho.re 1, Mies F (Joy 2. Quilt, an}' work, 5 entries : Mrs J. iVbito'Quinn hc. Knitted socks, 1 entry : Mrs J G Proudlock 1. Crochet work, 7 entries : M rs G H Patrick 1, Miss E Pilbrow 2, Mrs G Smith h. c. Cushion, any work, 3 entries : Miss M Quinn 1, MiesCongblan li. c. Crazy work, 4 entries : Mrs J Harrison I, Mrs J Beri 2. Cross stitch, 1 entry; Miss Guy 1. Leather work, 1 entry : Misa Lucy Quinn 1. Berlin wool work, 2 entries : Miss Sarah La very 1. Artificial fiowerp, best bunch, 3 entries :

Miss M. A Hoare 1, Miss M Lavery 2. Special Prizes. The following are the special prize' takers :~Mr A Yates' (Auckland) piize, lOr, valu? in st-eds, F Saunders. Mr A Yites's prize, 5n vaiuo in seeds, W Fawdray. Messrs Whitehead and Son's prijsa, 7s 6d, Mr G H Patrick ; second prize, 3s, not awarded. Mr G Smith's prizt, ss,

G H Patrick. Mr F Siundars's prize, ss, G H Patrick. Messrs Nairn and Sons' (Christchurch), 10s 6d, H T Clinch. Mr A Perry's prize, £1 le, J W Pye. Rev. J Dickson's prize, 10s 6d, Miss G Brown. Mr G Smith's prizo, half dozen plants, G H Patrick. Mr T Turner's (Christchurch) prize, half dozeD rose trees, G H Patrick. Mr G Smith's prize, 1 dozen Verbenas, G H Patrick. Mr Dignan'a prize, os, Gh. Patrick. Mr H T Clinch's prize, yards cloth, was won by himself. Mr T Turner's priz?, half dozen plants, H T Clinch. Mr W G Rutland's prize. ss, J W Pye. Mr EC Dann's pr'za, 7s 61, Or H«ves. Mr E Browt.'s prize, £ ton of coal, J Cunard. Mr J Blyth's priz., & ton of c.).!, J W Pye. Mr E Cu< ten's priz . 4--, G H Patrick. MrECutlen's rjrizs, 4s, J W P.V''. Mr _E Cu ten's prze, 3», J Hanison. Sli-sar? Nimm:) ani BLiir's piiz", 7s. in seeds, G h Patrick. Mr H Mike's pt z >, 10:> 6i, Miss Gertuce Brown. Mrs T A I'laniiiioD'a pr ; ze, 10s 6d, Dr Hsye«.

President's prize, Mrs Tombs. Mra Darin's prize, 7« 6d, G fcsmith. Mr E. Cutton's prize, ss, Miss F.Brown. Mr E Cutfcii's prize, ss*, Mies Nellie Ro'we. Mr A W Gazs's prize, ss, J W Pye. Br Hayes's prize, Mrs Beri. Mr Ellis's prize, half dozen plants, J G Proudlock. Messrs Ada bob and Sons' prize, Cnristchurcb, 6 peeoies, Miss Ackroyd. Messrs Adams and Sons' iris, G H Patrick. Mr N Money's' prize for the bast potato, Mr T King. Mr Telvin's prize, 7rf 6d, Mra J. Whitehead. Mr J W Miles'a pn'ze, workbox, Mrs J Harrison. Mr Uoulston's prize, satin satchell value 10a 6d, Miss M. Lavery. Mrs Coira's prize, ss, Mrs Cooper. Mr J Brown's priz-, 501 b flour, Mies F A Browo.

Messrs Glendinning and Dobie s prize, goodß value 10s 6d, Mies Ellen Pilbrow. Mr G J Mason's prize, ss, Miss K Lavery. Mr Oathro's prize, 6s Sd, Mias M Hoare. Mr G H Mogridge's prize, Mrs Coira. Special prizes given by Messrs Rhodes, M.H.K., Abbott (ChristchurclO, A R, Allan, J Dow (Tinaaru), and J M Twomey have not yet lieen awarded.