HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10071, 6 February 1911, Page 1

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

WOOLSTON. A horticultural show, under the auspices of St John's Church, Wcolston, vms> held ia the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday. There was a. good display of exhibits, in quality quite as good, and in numbers exceeding that of previous years. Mr Carpenter, of Governor's Bay, had a- stand of gladioli on exhibition. There was aJao a competition for cookery exhibits, for which there was a, considerable number or 'entries. Mr E. Nairn judged the horticultural exhibits, and M!r J. Grett tho cakes. Besides the show classes, there wero several stalls under the management of different ladies, and at those good business wasdone. The following were th© stall-holders: Produce, Mesdames Pruden, Chick and Haskell; dell, apron and handkerchief, Mfcsdames Barwick, Manger and Douglass; sweets, Mrs Scott and the Misses Rennie; refreshments, Mesclamas Day, Hunt and W. M&rquet; pot plants, Misses Martin and Butler; bran tub, shooting galtary, Mr J. Ronnie. The following is the prize-list: Class A. —Penstemons—Mrs Orbell 1. Roses —Mrs Schneider 1, Mrs Orbell 2. Best rose in show—Mrs Manger 1. Verbenas—Mrs W. M.irquet 1 and 2. Pansies—Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs Scot! 2. Collection of nasturtiums—Mrs Olivers 1. Mrs Gatehouse, Mrs Orboll awl Miss A. Howes equal 2. Geraniums —Master L. Pengeily 1, Miss Butcher 2. Dahlias, double—Mtiss Pearl Wilson 1 and 2. Dahlias 1 , cactus—Mrs May 1. Gladioli—A. Harper 1, Mirs Douglass 2. Phlox drummondi' —Mrs May 1, Mrs Schneider 2. Collection of sweet peas—J. Hopping 1, A. Harper 2. Sweet peas ►-Miss Butcher 1. Mrs W. ' Marque t 2. Carnations—Mr Taylor 1. Asters—Mrs Craik 1, Mir Taylor 2. Lilium auratum—Miss Pearl Wilson 1. Salpiglossis—Mrs May 1, Mrs W. Mir.rquet 2. Gailiardias—Mr Adams 1, Mrs Gatehouse 2. Coreopsis—Mrs W. M'arquet 1, Mrs Olivers 2. Zinnias—Mir Adams 1, Miss Pearl Wilson 2. Petunias, single—Mrs .Schneider 1. Mrs Ruth-berg 2. Petunias, double—Mrs Schneider 1. Snapdra-gonE—Mrs Schneider 1 and 2. African marigolds—Mr Heury 1, Mr Adam* 2. Collection of flowers (children's class) —Miss Bit* Hunt 1, Master L. Adams- 2. Class B, Fruit-.—Dessert apples—Mi's Scott 1. Mr Martin 2. Cooking apples—Mrs P. Manger 1, 'Mr Howes 2. Plum"; —Mr Martin 1, Mr Newton 2. Apricots—Mr H. Gatehouse 1, Mrs Orbell 2. Cooking pears—Mr Martin 1, Mrs Scott -2. Class D, Decorative.—Spray—Mrs Schneider 3. Button-hole—Miss Butcher 1, Mrs Schneider 2. Decorated bowl of flowers — Mrs May 1. Miss R. Wade 2. Class E, Pot Plants.—Fuchsia—Miss Butcher 1, Mrs P. Manger 2. Palm—Mrs Townsandi 1. Asparagus fern —Mrs Orbell 1. Specimen plant—Mr Newion (begonia) 1, Miss Pearl Wilson (gloxinia) 2. Class C, Vegetables.—Cabbage—C. Harper 1. Carrots—Mrs Gorton 1. A. B. Harper 2. Lettuce—Mr Webb 1. Potatoes—M* Taylor a. Mrs Chlv«)£ 2. Peas —C. Harper 1. Broad beans—S. Day 1, C. Day 2. Tom-a-tqfis—Miss Pearl Wilson 1, Mir Martin 2. Rhubarb—Mr Schneider 1, Mrs Gofton 2. CucumbersMrs Schneider 1. Onions—Master J. Gatehouse 1. Vegetable marrow—Mr Martin 1, Mr Webb 2." Class F, Cookery.—Sponge sandwich—Miss Gatehouse 1, Miss Mielba Martin 2. Sponge cake—Mrs Scott 1, Miss Syrnos 3. Fruit cake —Mts Lowry 1, Mrs 'Douglass 2. Scones —Mrs May 1. Mrs Vogt- 2. Pastry—Mrs Scott 1, Miss T. Hannibal 2. Queen cakes—Mrs Vogt 1, Mrs Manger 2. Heme-mado bread— Mrs Barwick 1, Mrs- Schneider 2.