MARTON HORTICULTURAL SO CIETY'S AUTUMN SHOW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9345, 25 February 1881, Page 2

MARTON HORTICULTURAL SO CIETY'S AUTUMN SHOW.

The above Society's Show was held in the Volunteer Drill-shed on Tuesday, at Marton, and passed off very well, the day being fine. A number of people visited the Show and expressed themselves as being very well satisfied. We would like to have seen more exhibits, but some people are always, loud with complaints about this and that* rather than take an interest in such laudable objects. Mr Jas. Laird and Mr Field, from Wanganui,' along with Mr -J. Mcßeth, acted as judges, and, we believe, gave general satisfaction. There was a very neat- thing got up, in -the 7 shape of a flower device, which represented a village church complete, with spire, coloured glass windows, and in--side might be seen the alter with a tiny table with candles thereo*n. "In the evening it was lit up, and attracted much attention. Miss Suellgrove was the designer. Some of the pot plants were very good, and the collection of cut flowers were highly commended by the judges. Some remarks were passed by the judges that exhibiting flowers in old tins should be discouraged. The fruit exhibited was very good, notably the apples, thus showing " that the country people are 'going in for improving their orchards. The vegetables were also very good. We noticed some monster onions, weighing 21bs lOozs. In tiie evening the band of the Eoyal Eifles discoursed some lively strains to the c trident delight of some present if not all. The following is the prize list: Class I. — Pot Plants. Geraniums (smgle), 3 varieties — Miss Snellgrove. Only one exhibit. Geraniums (double)— Mrs Roche Petunias (single), 3 varieties — Mrs Roche Petunias (double) — Blrs Dommett Fuschsias in bloom— Mrs Ross. Onlj one exhibit Begonias (foliage), 3 varieties— Mrs Kilner Begonias (flowering) — Mrs Roche Musk (yellow) — Mrs Moncreiff; hon mention, Mrs Ritchie Musk (red) - Mrs Ritchie Sedums, 3 — Miss E. Snellgrove Fuschsia3, 4 varieties— Mrs Snellgrove Trailing Plunt — Miss Thurston Specimen Plant— Mr Field; hon mention, Mrs Ross .■-- - ■ ■"'- ■ - - ■ Conifers, best collection — Mr C. F. Hanneke Ferns, best collection— Miss E. Snellgrove. A special prizt was awarded to Miss 3.. Kilner. Pot Plants, best collection— Mrs Roche Class IL— Cut Flqwubs. Roses, 6 varieties— Open, A. Knight; ama- . teur, A. Findlay Geraniums (single)— Open, A. Knight; amaieur, Mrs Hair Geraniums (double), Open, W. Kitney Stocks, i varieties— Open, W. Kitney Carnations — Amateur, MrsKilner Dianthus, 4 varieties— Open, -Ws Kitney Phlox Drummondi, 6 varieties — Amateur, Mrs Hair Verbenas, 6 varieties — Open, A. Knight; amateur, Mrs Hair Zinnias, 6 varieties — Open, "A. Knight ; amateur, Mrs Roche ... Larkspurs — Juvenile, Miss 8. Kilner , Sweet Peas, 6 varieties— Amateur, .G, J. Harrison ; open, A. Knight. Pansies, 6 varieties — Open, „A. Knight ; amateur, Mrs Roche Hand Bouquet — Miss S. Snellprore Bridal Bouquet — Miss S.'Snellgrove Table Bouquet— Mrs 0. Meyer Table Decorations — Mrs Hair Be3t Device of Cut Flowers— 'Miss Snellgrove ; Mrs Williamson hon mention Best Collection of Cut Flowers (omitted from schedule)— A. Knight Best Collection of Everlasting Flowers (omitted from schedule) — A: Findiay Class lll.— Fruit. Grapes (white), 3 bunches — W. Kitney Grapes (black), 3 bunches — W. Kitney Apples (dessert), plate of 6, exclusive of Ripstone Pippins — Mrs JbbnstdnApples (dessert), plate of 6, Riptone Pippins only — W. Kitney Apples (cooking) — H. .Grant Nectarines, 6— E. Snellgrove Peaches (clingstone), 6— A. Ross Peaches (freestone) — E. Snellgrove Pears, 6 — W. Kitney. Only one exhibit Plums (dessert),* 6— A; Ross Plums (culinary), 6— A. Ross ' Raspberries, plate of 24 — A. Ross „ Figs, 6 — E. Sneilgrore Blackberries, 12 — H.Humphreys Mulberries, 12 — Mrs Ross Cape Gooseberries, 24 — -Miss Horiore* Quinces, 6 -Mrs Retemeyer Walnuts, 12 — Mrs Ross Filberts, 24— W. Kitney .. ■ - Spanish Chestnuts— Mrs Ross hon mention Rock Melons. C. J. Harrison Water Melons — E: Snellgrove -. For a Custard Marrow, Mr 0. J. Harrison was awavded-hon mention ' , Tomatoes, 6— C. J. Harrison. ~~ ■ . Apples, best collection^-JD. SneUgrove 23 sorts Jams, best collection — Mrs C. Meyer Class IV. — Vegetables. Artichokes, 12—0. J. Harrison Rhubarb— W. Stratton Beans, runners — W. Kitney Beans, kidney — C. Meyer Beans, pod, broad, and long- — W. Kitney Beans, long pod — R. D. Campbell, hon mention Peas— Mrs Roche; C. J. Harrison, hon mention Beet root, red — W. Kitney Beet root, silver — E. Snellgrove, bon mention Cauliflowers, 2— A. Findlay Cabbages, 2— W. Stratton Pumpkins— W. Stratton Turnips— W. Stratton Vegetable Marrow— W. Stratton Best Collection of Vegetables — W. Stratton Cucumbers — A. Knight Celery — E. Snellgrove Lettuce— W. Kitney Carrots — E. Snellgrove Onions — W. Kitney ; R. Neilsen, hon mention Parsnips — A, Findlay Potatoes, round — R. D. Campbell Potatoes, kidney — R. T>. Campbell Cest Collection of Potatoes —A. Findlay Radishes — A, Knight Salsify— W. Kitney Horse Radishes — R. Neilsen Best Collection of Herbs— E. Dommefcfc GiarjiG~R» Heilsen, lion mention