PEEL FOREST HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2769, 29 January 1895, Page 3

PEEL FOREST HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

President Hon. J. B. A. Acland. Vice-Presidents —G. J. Dennistoun, Esq., A. E. Hawdon, Esq., A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq. Committee —Messrs W. Johnston, R. Thew, D. Mackay, J. Pithie, H. Sowerby, B. Whetton, C. Whetton. Treasurer —Mr D. Macfarlane. Secretary —Mr W. E. Barker. Judges—Messrs John Pye, M. Coombs, and Elliott. Ihe tenth annual floral and horti-

cultural show under the auspices of the Peel Forest Association took place on Friday last in the Scotsburn schoolroom. The weather was perfectly fine, and there was a large attendance of visitors during the afternoon ; in fact, the schoolroom at times was overcrowded, the heat therein being most oppressive. The doors were open from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m., the judges having completed their work in the usual time, their decisions being received with every satisfaction. Mrs Whetton once more supplied a capital dinner for the judges and others, who showed their appreciation by the hearty manner in which xhey partook of it. The secretary (Mr W. E. Barker), the class stewards, and the committee are deserving of praise for their efforts in keeping their dhow up to the mark and thus fostering the interests of horticulture in the district. As regards the show itself, although some of the competitions were not filled up, taken all round the entries were more numerous

than last year. In pot plants there wore three entries for Class *, Mr J. W. Pye carrying off first prize, with Mrs Barker a good second. The other competitor was disqualified for showing only nine plant 3 instead of ten. In class B, Mrs Whetton was practically the only competitor, except for single geraniums, in which she was run pretty close by Mrs Macfarlane. There were no entries for fuchsias, best specimen of ornamental pot plant, no? petunias. The cut flower exhibits were excellent, but there was not much of a display of roses, Mr G. H. Patrick being the only one entered in Class A, and was only awarded secoud prize. In the same class Mr J. W. Pye took first for pansies and phlox drummondi, and Mr Patrick first for dahlias and gladiolus, while Miss Acland defied competition in geraniums. In class A there were no entries for pinks, carnations, stocks, verbenas, and asters. Mrs Barker was the only one entered for best stand of cut flowers iu this class. In the amateur class Mrs Whetton was the only one that showed dahlias. Mrs Macfarlane was the sole competitor for roses, and showed a collection of fairly good blooms, some of which were very pretty. There was keen competition for the best stand of cut flowers, the prize being awarded to Mrs Sower by. Mrs Macfarlane got first for geraniums, and Mr Crafar for pansies and phlox drummondi. The competitions not entered for in this class were about the sime as thoae iu Class A. There was a splendid show of vegetables; about the best the society have had. This part of the schedule was filled up, except in the case of cauliflowers, radishes, and potato onions in Class A, while in Clbbs B everything was competed for, except potato onions. Mr C G. Tripp was the chief prize taker in Class A, and he showed some splendid samples of potatoes, taking firsts all round for them. Mr J. W. Pye, out of 5 entries, secured first for freuch beans. In Class B

Mr Sowerby was first in carrots and Mr McMaster for turnips. There were eight entries each for onions, round potatoes,

and kidney potatoes. Mr Orafar took first in onionß and Mrs Whetton first in both cases for potatoes, and Mr McMaster Jurat for the best collection of potatoes. Beans, rhubarb, and shalots brought out plenty of competition. The radishes and cauliflowers in this class were very poor, and were not awarded a prize. There was a good show of fruit also, although

the competition was not great, except in i apples and plums. Mr Patrick showed ■pripe apricots, the only entry in Class A rfor same. Mr Tripp came first for apples j in Class A, and Mr McMillan in class B. j Amongst special prizes Mrs Whetton got Mr Rhodeß's prize for best collection of vegetables, and George Sowerby for boys' j collection (Mr Barker's prize). Florrie Sowerby got first for girls' collection of cut flowera, and Barbara Dennistoun for the best bouquet. Mrs Whetton secured the prize for most points in flowers, and F. Lorgelly for the children's bouquet of native flowers. There were seven entries for batter, Mrs McMillan taking first place, the judges having some difficulty to decide between hers and Mrs Pithie's, whose they awarded second. This year there was a thinness of exhibits marked " exhibition oDly." Mr J. Bryan, sen., exhibited a pot of hydrangea and a pot of petunias, for each of which he was highly commended. Mr G. H. Patrick showed a fine sample of butter beans, and Mr Macfarlaue some large sunflower . Mrs Pithie showed some fine specimens of pot plants, which were highly commended as was also Miss Acland's butter. Mr M. Coombs exhibited a plate of excellent peaches, real, beau ties. The prize list is as follows: Class A.—PsoKEssioyALS. (Open to all). Pot Plants. —Collection Pot plants, not more than 10, 3 entries, J. W. Pye 1, Mrs Barker 2. Cur Flowers.- Roses (not more than 9 varieties), 1 entry, G. H. Patrick 2ud prize; G vari-ties pansies, 3, J. W*. Pye 1, Mrs Barker 2 ; I stand cut flowers, 1, Mrs Barker 1; phlox ' drummondi, 2, J. W. Pye 1, Miss Acland 2 ; dahlias, varieties, 2, G. H. Patrick 1, Mrs Barker 2; double or single gerauiums, 0 varieties, 3, Miss B. Acland 1, G. H. Patrick 2, Mrs Barker h.c.; collection gladiolus, 1, G. H. Patrick 1. Vegetables.—Cabbage,3 entries, G. J. Dennistoun 1, C. G. Tripp 2 ; carrots, 3, G. J. Dennistoun 1, C. G. Tripp 2 ; ouious, 6, C. G. Tripp 1, J. W. Pye 2 ; lettuce. * C G. Tripp 1, G. H. Patrick 2; round potatoes, 4, 0. G. Tripp 1, G. J. Dennisteun 2; kidney potatoes, 2 entries, C. G. fnpp 1, G. J. Dennistoun 2 ; 0 varieties potatoes, 1, C. G. Tripp 1 ; turnips, 1, It. H. Patrick 1; peas,3, Bryan 1 and 2 ; french beans, 5, J. W. Pyo 1, C. (J Tripp 2 and h.c; broad beans, 3, Hon.

J. B. A. Acland 1, C. G. Tnpp 2; scarlet rummers, 2, C. G. Tripp 1 and 2 ; rhubarb, 5, Terry 1 % C. G. Tripp 2; vegetable marrow, 2, C. G. Tripp 1, G. H. Patrick 2 ; pumpkin, 1, Bryan 2 ; red beet, 3, J. W. Pye 1, 0. G. Tripp 2 ; collection of 8 sorts vegetables, 1, G. H. Patrick 1; red cabbage, 4, Hon. Acland 1, C. G. Tripp 2 ; shalots, 3, 0. G. Tripp 1, G. J. Deunistoun 2 ; parsnips, 2, C. G. Tripp 1, Hon. Acland 2. Fruit. —Six varieties gooseberries, 2, Miss B. Acland 1 Terry 2 ; 3 varieties currants, 2, Terry 1, Miss B. Acland 2 ; raspberries, 1, Hon. Acland 1 ; apricots, 1, G. H. Patrick 1; dessert and cooking apples, 2, C. G. Tiipp 1, W. E. Barker 2; dessert and cooking apples, 3, C. G. Tripp 1 and 2; plums, 3, W. E. Barker 1, C. G. Tripp 2 ; greengages, 1, W. E. Barker 1. Class B.—Amateurs.

Pot Plants.—Single Geraniums, 2, Mrs Whetton 1, Mrs McFarlane; double geraniums, 1, Mrs Whetton 1. Cut Flowers (out-door grown).—Dahlias, 1, Mrs Whetton 1; 6 varieties roses, 1, Mrs McFarlane 1; stocks, 2, Mrs Whetton 1, Mrs Lorgelly 2; 6 varieties pansies, 2, J. Crafar 1, Mrs Whetton 2; phlox drummondi, 2, J. Crafar, Mrs Lorgelly 2 ; stand cut flowers, 5, Mrs Sowerby 1, Mrs Lorgelly 2, Mrs McFarlane h.c. ; Marigolds, I,Mrs Whetton h.c.; 6 varieties geraniums, double or single, 1, Mis McFarlane 1, Mrs Whetton 2 ; gUdiolus, 1, Mr 3 Sowerby 1. Vegetables.—Cabbages, 5, Mrs Cook 1 and 2 ; cauliflowers, 1, no prize awarded ; carrots, 6, Sowerby 1, J. Crafar 2; turnips, 6, McMaster 1, Mrs Whetton 2; onions, 8, J. Crafar 1, Mrs Whetton 2 ; lettuce, 3, Fenton 1, Mrs Whetton 2; kidney potatoes, 8, Mrs Whetton 1, Fenton 2 ; round potatoes, 8, Mrs Whetton 1, Mrs Sowerby 2 ; collection G varieties potatoes, 4, McMaster 1, Mrs Whetton 2 ; peas, 4, Mrs Whetton 1, Bryan 2; French beans, 5, Lorgelly 1, Bryan 2; broad beans, 6, Lorgelly 1, Mrs Whetton 2 ; scarlet runners, 3, Sowerby 1, Mrs Cook 2; rhubarb, 7, Sowerby 1, McMillan 2; vegetable marrows (this season's) 3, Bryan A, Mrs Whetton 2 ; pumpkin (this season's) 2, Bryan 1, Mrs Whetton 2 ; 3 red beet, 3 Terry 1, McFarlane 2 ; red cabbage, 1, Sowerby 1; 3 bunches shalots, 5 3 Sowerby 1 and 2; parsnips, 2, Fenton 1, Sowerby 2; radishes, 1, n« prize awarded, Sowerby h.c. Fruit—gooseberries, 2, Sowerby 1, McMillan 2; currants, 2, Sowerby 1, McMillan 2; raspberries, 2, Sowerby 1, Ashby 2 ; apples, desert and cooking, 4, McMillan 1, Whetton 2; 6 apples, desert and cooking, 5, McMillan 1, Whetton 2; plums, 7, Sowerby 1, Lorgelly 2, greengages, 2, R. Thew 1, Whetton 2 ; apricots, 1, McMillan 1. Special Prizes.

Collection 14 sorts of vegetables, 3 entries, Whetton 1, Terry 2, Sowerby h.c. ; collection of vegetables, grown by boys, 2, Geo. Sowerby 1, Walter Sowerby 2 ; collection of cut flowers, grown by girls, 4, Florrie Sowerby 1, Barbara Dennistoun 2 ; bouquet, made by children under 15 years, 3, Barbara Dennistoun 1, Jim Dennistonn 2; most points in flowers, Mrs Whetton 1; 4 pot plants, in or out of bloom, grown by children, 3, Mamie Whetton 1, Florrie Sowerby 2 ; pound fresh butter, made up in a square pat, no brand, plain, salt added, 7, Mr McMillan 1, Mrs Pithie 2, Mrs Heuey h.c. ; pot of ornsk, 3, Mrs Whetton 1 ; bouquet of native flowers, gathered and arranged by children under 15 years, 4, F. Lorgelly 1, E. Lorgelly 2, Barbara Dennistoun h.c, ; phlox drummondi (cut blooms), 3, Mrs Whetton 1, Mrs Dennistoun 2; pot of mignionette, 3, Mrs Deuuistoun 1, Barbara Dennistoun 2. Special prizes were given by Mesdanies G. J. Dennistoun, Hawdon, G. H. Patrick, B. A. McMillan, Miss Harding, Messrs A. E. G. llhcdes, Barker, J. Williams & Son, and G. H. Patrick.