WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14353, 27 January 1911, Page 7

WAIMATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SUMMER SHOW,

Tli© annual summer show of tli© Wjumate Horticultural Society was held in the Brilished yesterday afternoon. The president, Mr Hassall, apologised tor the Mayor's unavoidable absence, and before calling on Sir W. J. Steward to open the Show thanked the judges —Messrs Allen and Knowles for coming from TiTrta.ru; also Mr F. Langdon, of Timaru, for a fine stand of begonias sent for exhibition; also the Brass and Pipe Bands,- and Mr J. Black for gramaphone selections. The rather diminished entries at the show were accounted for by the unfavourable season, the enthusiasm of members being as great as ever. Sir W. J. Steward then opened the show. Special prizes were won as follows -.—Gardeners cut flowers (Sutton, and Sons special) E. Hnssall; do. most points vegetables (Yates and Co.'s special) H. Voss; amateurs cut dowers (Sutton and Sons special) W. H. Hargreaves; do. most points fruit (Mr T. Walker's special) E. Wilce; do. most points vegetables (Yates and Co.'s special) H. Voss. ' The following is the ordinary prise list: —Gardeners—Out flowers, 18 roses, six varieties, E. Hassall; verbenas, G. Gibbie and Son; hardy cut flowers, J. Gebbie and Son; 25 vars. cut flowers, J. Gebbie and Son; nasturtiums, & Hassall; dianthus, W. H. Hargreaves; salpiglossis, W. H. Hargreaves; phlox drummondi, W. H. Hargreaves 1, E. Hassall 2; antirrhinums, 6 vars. E. Hassall; gladioli, J. Gebbie and Son 1, Dr Hayes 2. Vegetables.—Cucumbers, E. Hassall; cabbage, H. Voss; carrots, H. Voss 1 and 2, E. J. AtwHl S; parsnips, 5.

Voss; onions (autumn and spr;njj), W. 11. lettuce, W. H. Kar-j-reave» 1, 11. \ oss 2; potatoes, rouiid, \Y. iliiuzics 1 and 2; runner boans, &■ Wiloo; poas, W. H. Hai greaves 1, H. Vo=s 2; broad bean 3, "\V. Menzies; French do., E. Wilce; rhubarb (table), H. Voss; do. (heaviest), \V. H. Hargreaves! beet, H. Voss; heaviest cabbage, H. Voss. i'ot Plants (Amateurs) Mrs W. Menzies took nil the prizes- Cut Flowers. Koses, vars., Mrs F. W. Jones 1, Mrs G. A. Manchester 2; stocks, Mrs G. A. Manchester 1, Mrs Hargreaves 2; verbenas Airs W. Menzies; collection ot liardv flowers. Mrs W. Menzies; nns. {nrtrimns. Mrs C. A. Manchester 1, ,T. Corrignl 2; dahlias, A, S. Jones 1, J. Corrigal 2; cactus dahlias. A S. Jones; petunias, Mrs G. A. Manchester 1. Mrs W. Menzies 2; salpiglossis, W. H. Hargreaves; dianthus, W. H. picoteos, W. A. Leo 1, Mrs W, Menzies 2; pWox dnimmondj, W. H. Hargrcavea; sweet peas, W. tL. Harpreavos 1, Mrs F. W. Jones gladioli, Dr Hayes 1, Mrs Nash 2. . Vegetables.—Cabbages, H. Voss 1, M. Cochrane, jun., 2. E. Wilce 3; carrots, H. Voss 1 and 2, TV. H. Harreaves 3; parsnips, E. A. Vietch 1 mid 3 "\V H Hargreaves 2; onions (spring), H. Voss 1 and 3 ; E. A. Vietch 2; onions (autumn), E. J. Atwill 1, W. H. Hargreaves 2; potatoes (kidney), 1-■ A. Veitch.do...(round), E. A. Veitcli 1 and 3, H. VOSS 2; do. 6 vars., E. A. Veitch 1, E. J. Atwill 2; peas, E. A. Veitcli T, W." H. : Hargreaves 2, W. A. Lee 3; beans (broad) H. Voss 1, Mrs G. A: Manchester 2; d». French, E. A. Veiteh 1 and 2, H. Voss 3; do. runner, H. Voss 1, W. H. Hargreaves 2, E. Wilce S; rhubarb (table) Mrs F. W. Jones 1, 11. Voss 2 and 3; vegetable marrow, M. Cochrane, jun., 1, E. J. Atwill 2, Mrs Bell 3; beet, H. Voss 1 and 3, E. A. Veitch 2; eschalots, E. A. Veitch 1 and 3, W, A. Lee 2j let. tuce, W. H. Hargreaves 1, H. Voss 2 and 3; heaviest cabbage and pumpkin, H. Voss Ist in each class. Decorative section. —Table decoration, JXiss Ruth Jones; hand bouquet, Mrs F. W. Jones; bowl of flowers, Mrs Menzies; vase of flowers, Sirs Menzies. Fruit (gardeners). —Gooseberries, 12 heaviest, also red and white currants, E. Wilce; apples, eating, E. Hassall 1, M. Smith 2, E. Wilce 3; do. cooking, M. Smith 1 and 3, E. Wilce 2; plums, M. Smith; peaches, W. A. Lee. Fruit (amateurs). —Bed curraiits, E. Wilce 1, Mrs G. A. Manchester 2; white do., E. Wilce 1, Mrs F. W. Jones 2; apples, eating, C. Jones 1, M. Smith 2; do. cooking, E. Wilce 1 and 2, M. Smith 3; plums, C. Jones 1, M. Smith 2; pears, W. A. Lee 1, Mrs Q. A. Manchester 2; peaches, W. A. Lee 1, W H. Hargreaves 9.