HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16913, 9 December 1920, Page 7

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

DISPLAY OF SUMMER BLOOMS. The New Plymouth Horticultural Society’s summer show was opened this afternoon in Whiteley Hall, when a very good display of a general variety of summer flowers was exhibited. Sevcial well-known growers showed stands of blooms for exhibition only, which were thoroughly representative of the season of the year, and Messrs. Duncan and Davies also made exhibits. I'ho competitive classes were not so strong as had been looked for, but tho quality ot tile exhibits was very high. The vegetables and fruits and home industries suctions were well represented. Ihe judges were:—Cut dowers: Messrs. \ . Davies and H. 11. Cattley. I loral designs: Mrs. D. Lovell (Hawera). Children’s classes: Mrs. Nelson Okey. Vegetables; Messrs, G. \ . Tate aud H. King. Home-made bread, cakes and preserves; Mrs. Birdling. During the afternoon Mrs. Moverley’s orchestra contributed some enjoyable music. The show will be open to-night from 7 to 9.20. Following is the prize list; — CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinum (six varieties). —Mrs. D. K. Morrison 1, Mrs. J. Baton 2, Miss L. Devenish h.c. Annuals (six distinct varieties). —Mrs. J. Baton 1, , Blooms of six different species or flowers not otherwise enumerated (named). —Miss A. Pelham 2. Carnations (six varieties). —L. Rea 1. Canterbury Bells (three varieties). B. Best 1. . , _ Canterbury Bells (six varieties), is. Best 1 and 2. Daisies (collection of not more than 12).—Miss L. Devenish l.- Mrs. Baton 2. Delphinium (one variety). —T. 11. Weston 2. . „ Delphinium (three varieties). —1. H. Weston 1. Gladoli (three varieties). —W. Besley Gladoli (six varieties). —W. Besley 1. Gladoli (13 varieties), —W. •'Besley 1. Lilium (one variety).—B. Best 1. Lupin (three varieties).—J. Burgess 1. , , Linarin (collection).—F. Goodacre 1, Mrs. J. W. Langley 2. Nasturtiums (12 varieties). Miss Dev. enish 1. Nomesia (collection). —Mrs, Paton 1, J. Burgess 2. Pansies (six varieties), —F. Goodacre 1 and 2, Mrs. M. Gray 3. ' Pansies (12 varieties). —F. Goodacre 1, Mrs. Langley 3. Pelagonium (single). —B. Best 1. Pelargonium (three varieties). B. Best 1. . Phlox Drummond! (six varieties, three heads each). —J. Burgess 1. Poppies (six varieties). —J. Burgess Rhododendron Virginalis. —T. H. Weston 1 and 2. Sweet William (single, one head, three varieties). —E. 1. Barthorp 1 and special mention, F. Goodacre 2. Sweet William (collection).—E- I. Barthorp 1, J. Burgess 2, M. Fraser 3. Verbena (three varieties, three heads of each).—Mrs. N. Fulton 1, Miss Devenish 2. Viola (collection).— Miss Devenish 1. Collection of cut flowers (not moro than 36 varieties).—Mrs. Washer 1, B. Best 2. ROSES. Best white. —R. W. D. Robertson 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Best white (three blooms, distinct varieties). —Mrs. Washer 1. Best red. —Mrs. Washer 1, R, W. D. Robertson 2. Best rod (three, blooms, distinct varieties).—Mrs. Washer 1. Best cream or yellow.—R. W. D. Robertson 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Best cream or yellow (three blooms, distinct varieties). —Mrs. Washer 1, Miss Pelham 2. Best pink.—Mrs. Washer 1, R. W. D. Robertson 2. • Best pink (three blooms, distinct varieties). —Mrs. Washer X. Best three blooms, distinct varieties. —T. H. Weston 1, Miss Devenish 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties. —Mrs. Washer 1. Best 12 blooms, distinct varieties. — Mrs. Washer 1. Best three climbing varieties. —T. HWeston. Best three blooms (any variety, distinct). —T. H. Weston 1, Mrs. Washer 2_ " Best six blooms (any variety, distinct;. T. H. Weston 1, Mrs. Pelham 2. Best spray of climbing, any variety. —T. H. Weston 1 and 2. SWEET PEAS. Spencer varieties, three stems, six varieties.—T. H. Weston 1 and 3. F. Goodacre 2.

Spencer varieties, three stems of each, 12 varieties (named). —T. H. Weston 1, A. R. Ryder 2, Street Peas, three stems, three varieties.—Mrs. G. Gilbert 1, F. Goodacre 2, T. H. Weston 3. Sweet Peas, three stems, six varieties. —T, H. Weston 1, F. Goodacre 2, A. E. Ryder 3. Sweet Peas, three stems of each, 12 varieties.—B. Best 1 T. H. Weston 2. Collection of three stems each, 30 varieties (special).—T. H. Weston. Novice Class. —Mrs. N. Fulton 1. FLORAL DESIGNS. Basket of flowers. —Mrs. J. D. Hay 1, Miss Devenish 2. Bowl of flowers. —Miss Curtis 1, Mrs. M’Gahey and G. M’Kellar 2. Buttonhole (nosegays).—Mrs. M’Gahey 1. Bridal Table.—Mrs. WaOach 1. Dinner Table.—Miss Curtis 1, Mrs. Walladh 2, Miss D. E. Ruebe 3. Epcrgne.—Mrs. M.Gahey 1. Floral Wreath.—Mrs. M’Gahey 1, Miss Curtis 2. Floral Cross.—-G, M’Kellar 1, Mrs. M’Gahey 2. Hand Bouquet (shower). Mrs. M’Gahey 1, Miss Curtis 2, G. M’Kellar ii.c* Ladies’ Spray.—G. M’Kellar 1, Mrs. Devenish 2. „ Dinner Table (girl under 16).—U Alexander 1. Novice Class, Table Decorations. — Mrs. J. D. Hay 1. , T . „ , Decorated Mantel.—G. M Kellar 1, Miss Curtis 2. Mrs. Wallach 3. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. . Best Two Buttonholes (girls under 12).—Frances Field 1. Hand Bouquet (girls 12 to 16).—C. Alexander 1, Gladys Hill h.c. Best arranged bowl (girls 12 to in). —C. Alexander 2. Best arranged basket (girls 13 to 16). —O. Alexander 1, Audrey Hay 2. ,

POTATOES. Robin Adair.—N. K. Mac Diarmid 1, H. A. Way 2. Any other variety.—C. W. Ruebe 1. FRUIT.—Open Class. Currants, Red.—W. B. Davies 1. Gooseberries.—W. B. Davies 1, Miss Pelham 2. Lemons.—W. B. Davies 1, B. S. Lou.gstaff 2. , _ Oranges.—B. S. Longstaff 1, W. B. Davies 2. Strawberries.—Mrs. Roch 1. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Asparagus (10 stalks). —Mis!; Sandford 1. Beans, long pod, broad.—Miss Sandford 1, T. 11. Weston 2, til. S. Longstaff 3. Beer (round). —B. S. Longstaff 1. Cauliflower.—-B. S. Longstaff 1. Cabbage.—B, 8. Longstaff 1, E. Avery 2, H. A. Way 3. Cabbage (heaviest, two). —W. P. Nicoll 1. Carrots, short.—B. S, Longstaff 1. Eschalots, 12.—8. S. Longstaff 1, HA. Way 2. Lettuce, cabbage.—B. S. Longstaff 1, Miss Sandford 2. best three heads.—B. S. Longstaff 1, H. A. Way 2. Onion, for seed.—B. S. Longstaff 1, H. A. Way 2 . Onion, potato.—B. S. Longstaff 1. Parsley, bunch.—o. W. Ruebe 1. Parsnips 6.—8. S. Longstaff 1. Peas, 15 pods.—B, S. Longstaff 1 and 2. Rhubarb, best culinary.—T. H. Weston 1, H. A. AVay 2. Rhubarb (six stalks, largest).—T. H. Weston 1, H. A. War 2. Radish, long,—F. Goodacte 2. Turnips, white.—B. S. Longstaff 1, W. P. Nicoll 2 Collection of Vegetables (not less than 6 varieties). —B 8. Longstaff 1, H. A. AVay 2. Collection of Herbs.—C. AV. Ruebe I. HOME MADE PRESERVES. Fruit in Syrup.—Mrs. Dickson 1. Jam (any variety).—Mrs. Roch 1. Jam (3 varieties). —Mrs. Roch 1 and 2. Marmalade.—Miss Curtis 1. Mrs. D. K. Morrison 2. Pickles (tomato). —Mrs. Roch 1 and 2. Vinegar (best bottle). —Miss Sandford 1. Wine (best bottle). —Bliss Sandford 2. Butter (21b.). —Blrs. Langley 1, Airs. Dickson 2. Bread (not less than 21b.). —Mrs. Roch 2. Bread (whblo meal).—Airs. Rich 1. Best Fruit Cake.—Airs. D. Field 1. Collection Sweets. —Airs. J. T. AA’hite 1. Cake without Eggs.—Airs. Roch 1. Coco-nut Ice. —-Mrs, J. T. AVhito 2. Pikelets.—Mrs. H. E. Hill 1, Airs. Langley 2, Plain Scones. —Airs. Roch 1. Plate of Scones (made with butter). —Airs. D. Field,!. Jam Tarts.—Airs. D. Field 1. Sausage Rolls, —Airs. D. Field 1. Short-bread. —Airs. D. Field 1. Girdle Scones.—Mrs. H. E. Hill 1. Swiss Roll.—Mrs. Roch 2. Seed Cake. —Mrs. D. Field 1. POINTS PRIZE Cut Flowers.—F. Goodacre. Floral Designs (children). —Frances Field and C. Alexander (equal).