FLOWER SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16320, 8 January 1921, Page 10

FLOWER SHOW.

WOOLSTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Woolat-on Horticultural Society’s second show, held at Woolston Park to-day, was a great success. There was a good attendance, end the exhibits were, generally speaking, of first-class quality. The entries numbered over 500, which considerably exceeds those for the last show', although that one was very successful. The iruit and vegetable exhibits were especially good There was also a line showing o£ carnations. The rookery exhibits were The judges were:—Roses. Mr J. Poulscn; sweet peas and carnations, Messrs W. HLawrence and W. Taylor; fruit and vegetables, Messrs W Jones and J. Poulsen , pot plants, decorative and cut. flowers, Mr C Urrie; cooking, Mr L'. Gilrr.our. secretary was Mr C. P, W. Brooks, and Mr W. M Connell was treasurer. Mr J Timbrel 1, secretary of the Canterbury -Horticultural S-oeiety, gave assistance. The president oi the society, Mr 1»M’Givjgor Wright, made reference to the death of Mr S. Scott, whom he described as one o' the society’s valuable workers. Mr Wright thanked the Mayor and councillors of Woolston for jpving the use of electric light. He thanked the members of tm: committee for the good work which they had done, and said that Mr Thnbrell had done great- service. Mr Wright referred to the good example set in regard to horticulture bv the Wool Mo n Tanneries, Ltd., ana the Woolston Glue Company. Mr C. M. Ollivier, patron of the society, expressed keen pleasure at seeing so good a display. It was a good thing that there .should be a pride in the district, he said, and a good thing that people should have the* foundation genuine pride. The effect of flowers upon citizens was \tlvs valuable. Fo l lowing is the prize list: POT PLANTS. Om, aspidistra <9)—M's JV.’m'Hs'e i' One floirerwJfrS .v B ; k S Dd %ne FU f£T ’ r ayior 3 W. E. Clothier ‘2. Geranium <5; vr. E. Clothier 1, Miss A. Pcagram 2- One cactus (2)— Miss A. Peagram 1, \V. ID. Clothier 2. KIiOWJJRS . Six yarieties outdoor grown i a T.‘Treadw“l C i Six dahlias (1) T. '■*«>«•- well 1. Six ruses (2)—h. Angus 1, J. it. Adams *2. Six roses (I)—F. ALuthoiland -. Three roses to)—E. Angus 1, G. 2 - Three carnations and three picotees U. Small 1. Miss L. Powe 2, G. Weeks v h c, B. J Pegley li c. Three carnations (12)— G T Taylor 1, Mrs J. Toomey 2, Miss B. Powe' vhc, C. Angus hc. Three picoteeß (-I)—C. bmatl 1. Miss L. Powe 2, B. JPegley hc. Bix carnations, distinct varieties, open to members of the society who have never won a prize outside the Woolston borough (6)—C. Angus 1, A. E. Hooper 2, H. Gowlin v h o, H. Dacre h c. Twelve varieties sweet peas (3)—H. Williams l %< Miss M. Whitfield 2, B. J. Pegiev v hc. Three varieties sweet peas (3>—B. J. Pegley 1, t. Muir hoi land 2. One vase sweet peas, white (3) — H. Williams 1, B. J. Pegley 2. One vase sweet peas, pink (5) —Mis 3 M. Whitfield 1, C. ft. W. Brooks 2, H. Williams v h c. One vase sweet pe>ae, mauve (4) —H. Williams 1, Miss M. Whitfield 2, B. J. Pegley v h c. Ono vase sweet peas, any other colour (6) — B. J. Pegley 1, Miss M. Whitfield 2, H. Williams vh c. One vase sweet peas, picotee (3) —B. J. Pegley 1, H. Williams 2. Three gladioli (3)— R. P. Houhlihan 3, C. R. W. Brooks 2. Three stocks (6) —Miss M. Whitfield 1, F. J. Adams 2. One vase coreopsis (5) —H. Williams 1, A. Soanes 2. Nine gladioli (1) —R. F. Houhlihan 2. Three salpiglossis (7) —G. T. Taylor 1, F. J. Adams 2. Three antirrhinums (3) —H. Williams 1 and 2. Three phlox (8) —A. J. Wootton 1, B. J. Pegley 2. Three vases nemesia (s>—B. J. Pegley 1 and 2. One vase gallardia (7) —H. Cowlin 1, F. J. Adams 2. Six pansies (6) — Miss M. Whitfield 1, J. Angus 2. Six violas (4) —F. J. Adams 1, F. Mulholland 2. Shasta daisies (5) —A. Soanes 1, H. Williams 2. Three penstemons (2) —B. .7. Pegley 1 and 2. twelve roses (2) —N.Z. Gluo Company 1, C. ft. W. Brooks 2. Thirty-six carnations and picotees (3) —H. Landery 1, N.Z. Glue Company 2, I T. E._ Whitfield v hc. Twelve carnations (8) —N.Z. Glue Company 1, H. Lan<^er '> C R•.. "W. Brooks vh c. Twelve picoteea (1) —H. Landery 1. Eighteen vases carnations (2)—H La-ndery 1, N.Z. Glue ComP, an .Y r: Twelve vases sweet peas (2) —F. Mulholland 1. Eighteen vases sweet (2) —C. C. Davies 1. peas

decorative section. Table decorations, sweet peas (B)—Mrs J. May 1, Miss B. T. Turner 2. Table decorations. carnations (2) —Miss M. Davis 1, Mrs J. Faith 2. Table decoration in society’s vases (B)—Mrs E. Angus 3, Miss Marv Dal*®u 2 ‘ Basket roses (4)—Mrs J. May 1, r ll ? 5 , J ; T ait^x 2 N«-° ne lad y' B B P ra y and two buttonholes (2)—Mrs J. Faith 1 and 2 Ono bridal bouquet (I)—Mrs J. Faith 1. One presentation bouquet (1) —Mrs J. Faith 1 One epergne flowers (3)—Miss Linda Rowo 1. Mrs J. May 2. Children’s table decoration (3)—Miss Isabel M’Harg 1. Miss Linda Powe 2. Lady’s spray and buttonholes (1) — Miss M. Angus 1. One **and bouquet (1) Miss Angus 1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Five dessert apples (2)—B. T. Turner 1, B. 1^V 8 cookin S apples (2)—P. Mauger 1, Ji. T. Turner 2. Four peaches (2)—B. T. Turner 1 and 2. Five pears (1)—B. T. Turner. Six tomatoes (4)—N.Z. Glue Co. 1, Ihorne Bros. 2 and vie. One plate cherries (8) —Thorne Bros. 1. O. Smith 2. Black currants (15) —B. T. Turner L, W. M’Connell 2, C. Angus vlic. Red urrants (5) —B. J. Pegley 1 and vhc, B. Beil 2. Whit© currants (1) B. Beil 1. Plums (2) —B. T. Turner 1 and 2. Raspberries (4) — W. M’Conneli 1, Mrs J. May 2. Gooseberries (13)—F. J. Adame. 1, B. Beil 2, H. Dacre vhc. Twelve varieties vegetables (7) —A. Soanes 1, B. J. Pegley 2, J. Murray vhc. Six varieties vegetables (5) —B. J. Pegley 1, Miss M. Dalzell 2, A. Soanes vhc. Rhubarb (3) —O. Smith 1, W. A. Weakley 2. Peas (14) —J‘. N. Work 1, C. Christiansen 2 C. C. Davis vhc. Six potatoes, kidney* (9) —C. Christiansen 1, B. J. Pegley* 2. C. C. Davis vhc. Six potatoes (16)—Miss M. Dalzell 1, J. N. Work 2, B. J. Pegley rhc. Two cabbages (10) —C. R. W. Brooks 3, Miss M. Dalzell 2, W. A. Weakley vhc. Onions (6) —A. So-anes 1, B. Beil 2, H. Williams vhc. Lettuces (10) —C. C. jp av is li H. .Dacre 2. Ca,rrota (B)—Miss Dalzell 3. J. H. Adams 2, AY. A. Weakley vhc. Turnips io) —J. N. Work 1, A. Soanes 2. Runner beans (2)—C. C. Davis 2. French beans (7)—H. Cowlin 1 and vhc, C. C. Davis 2. Parsnips (6) —C. C. Davis 1, A. Soanes 2. Beet (7)—A. Soanes 1, AY. A. AVeakley 2. Cucumbers 1) —H. Dacre. COOKERY. Seed cake (4) —Mrs J. May 1, Mrs Mauger 2, Miss F. Hobson v h c. Sponge sandwich (7)—Mrs AY. B. Giblet 3, Mrs Thompson 2, Miss M. Martin v h. c. Fruit cake (7) —Mrs S. Joyce 1, Airs J. May 2. Mrs J. Work v b c. Six plain scones (B)—Miss Isabel M’Harg 1, Mrs J. May 2, Mrs W. B. Giblet v h c. Shortbread (2) —Mrs Cowlin 1. Pastry (2) —Mrs Thompson 1, Mrs F. Hobson 2. Queen cakes (3) —Mrs J. May 1. Mrs AY. B. Giblet 2. Ginger cake (5) —Mrs J. May 1 and 2, Mrs AY. B. Giblet v h c. Madeira cuke (2) —Mrs Cowlin 1, Mrs F. Hobson 2. CHILDREN'S COOKERY. Sponge sandwich (1) —Miss Isabel M’Harg 1 Six plain scones (2)—Miss I. M’Harg 1, Miss Hobson 2. Pastry (1) —Miss Hobson J. Queen cakes (2) —Miss I. M’Harg 3, Miss Hobson 2. Toffey (1) —Miss Hobson 1. SPECIAL. Special prize for most points in amateur classes—B. J. Pegley (27 points) 1, F.$J. Adams (24 points) ‘2.