TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FLOWER AND FRUIT SHOW.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 10597, 24 April 1896, Page 2

TARANAKI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FLOWER AND FRUIT SHOW.

( ( ontinucd from yesterduyJ) There Wis a good attendance at the Show on Thursday night. The prize for the best table decoration, which was decided by ballot, was awarded to Miss L. Veale, with Miss Hammond second. The following is the prize list : — CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Best collection of named or unnamed varieties. Not more than one bloom of any variety except pompoms. — F. Goodacre, 1 18 Japanese, not more than one bloom of any variety. — F. Goodacre, 1 1 2 Japanese, named, not more than one bloom of any variety. — F. Goodacre, 1 6 Japanese, named, not more than one bloom of any variety — F. Goodacre, 1 6 Japanese, named, white -F. Goodacre, 1 3 Japanese, named, not more than one bloom of any variety — F. Goodacre, 1 12 incurved, named, not moro than two blooms of any variety -F. Goodacre, 1 6 incurved, named, not more than one bloom of any variety— F Goodacre, 1 G refluxed, named, not morp than two blooms of any variet 1 . — F. Goodacre, 1 12 any new varieties of chrysanthemums, nut moro than one bloom of each variety — F. Goodacre, 1 6 pompoms, one truss of each variety — S. Brooks, 1 Single bloom, named, any class — F. Goodacre, 1 and 2 Epergue or Vase, arranged for effect — Mrs E. Veale, 1 and 2 Children's hand bouquet, by children under 15 years— Miss C. Corkill, 1 ; Miss M. Skinner. 2 Children's hand bouquet ; for children 12 years aud under— Doris Skinner, 1 ; Ethel Perm, 2 Floral stand, best arranged— Mrs W. A. Collis, 1 Collection of chrysanthemums grown as garden flowers, not more than one truss of each variety— Mrs A. Chivers, 1 ; P. Eva, 2 ; Mrs Hursthouso, h c Floral cross— Miss Hamerton, 1 CUT FLOWEIIS OTHER THAN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Best collection of flowers grown in the open air— E. Veale, 2;C. M. Kyngdon, h c Dahlias, collection of-E. Veale, 1 ; C. M. Kyngdon, 2 Dahlias, 6 cactus or decorative, one bloom of each — E. Veale, 1 ; F. Good-

acre, 2 and h c Dahlias, 3 cactus or decorative, one bloom of each-E. Voale, 1 ; F. Good-

acre 2 Dahlias, collection of single — C. M. Kyngdon, 2 Zinnias, collection — C. M. Kyngdon, 1 3 button-hole bouquets — Miss Lucy Skinner, 1 ; Miss Devenish, 2 Ladies' spray, 3 — Miss L. Skinner, 1 ; Miss Devenish, 2 VOT PLANTB. 6 chrysanthemums, in pots not exceeding 12 inches ; one each variety — S. Brooks, 1 3 chrysanthemums, conditions as above - S. Brooks, 1 1 Chrysanthemum, conditions as above -S. Brooks Chrysanthemum, 1 new variety— S. Brooks, 1 Coleus, collection — Mrs T. Blanchett, 1; H. R. Cuttley, 2 Coleus, 1 - Mrs T. Blanchett, 1 ; H.B. Cattley, 2 Ferns, collection, Foreign— T. Blanchett, 1 Ferns, collection, Now Zealand— T. Blanchett, 2 Ferns, 1 Foreign— F. Bellringer, 1 ; Mrs T. Blanchett, 2 Fern, 1 New Zealand — M. MoKee, 1 ; F. Bellnnger, 2 Lycopodium, collection —Mrs T. Blanchett, 2 Petunia, collection — J. Bellringer, 1 Flowering Plant, not otherwise specified -H. R. Cattley, 1 ; T. Blanchett, 2 Foliage Plant, not otherwise specified ,— Mrs T. Blanchett, 1, 2, and h.c G Flowering Plants, nut otherwise specified -Mrs T. Blanchett, 1 6 foliage plants', not otherwise specified. -Mrs A. Chivers, 1 ; H. R. Cattley, 2 ; T. Blanchott, he Fiiuir. Dessert apples, named, collection, 3 each variety.— E. Veale, 1 Dessert apples, named, best 6.— E. Vealo, 1 ; W. H. Skinner, 2 Cooking apples, named, 6.— E. Veale, 1 : W. A. Collis, 2 Dessert Pears, 6.— P. Eva, 1 Cooking Pears, 0. — Mrs Berridge, 1 Quinces, 6. — P. Eva, 1 Tomatoes, desert.- G. W. Browne, 1 and 2 Melon, water.— L. Faull, 1 PKESERVES, ETC. Preserved fruits, best 3 bottles, any sort. Mrs E. Veale, 1 Marmalade, best glass. — Mrs Hursthouse, 1 Bottle home-made wine.— C. M Kyngdon, 1 and 2 Scones, 6. Mrs H. R. Cattley, 1 ; Miss Hursthouse, 2 * GARDEN PRODUCE. Potatoes, colkction, 12 of each.— J. Bellringer, 1 and 2 Potatoes, best 12 of oue sort- J. Bellringer, 1 and 2 Onions, 12 of one sort.— T. Williams, 1 ; Mrs Berridge, 2 ; J. Bellringer, h c Eschalots, 21bs C. M. Kyugdon, 1 Pumpkins tible— Mrs C. Roberts, 1 :S. Brooks, 2 Melon, pie — Mrs Berridge, 1 ; E. Veale, 2 Vegetable marrow— Mrs C. Roberts, 1 : 0. M. Kyngdon, 2 Beet, 6 - W. A. Collis. 2 Sweet corn, 6 cobs.— C. M. Kyngdon, 1 Cabbage, table.— A. Chivers, 1 ; W. A. Collis, 2 Cabbage, red -A. Chivers, 1 Carrots, table— Mre C. Roberts, 1; G. A. Colson, 2 ; J. Bellringer, h c Parsnips, 6 - J. Bellringer, 1 Heaviest pumpkin G. A. Colson, 1 and 2 ; W. Pntt, h c Vegetables, collection -C. M. Kyngdon, 1 Best Design for Certificate : prize, £1 Is— H Arden F. Goodacre was awarded Mr Sykes' first and special prizes for the best collection of chrysanthemums. In the pot plants Mrs T. Blanchett had a very good display of coleus, which were generally admired.