FORDELL AUTUMN SHOW.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5309, 15 March 1884, Page 2

FORDELL AUTUMN SHOW.

President — A. Allison, fesq. Vice-President — 11. Sargeant, Esq. Secretary — Mr A. Burnett. Treasurer— Mr C. Budge. Committee — Rev. P. L. Cameron, Messrs J. Sarpeant, R. D. Campbell, J, Richardson, D. McCoy, R. Kincr, J. Prugeau, G. Grant, J. Lind&ay, W. McWilliam, G. Morse, and R. Thomas.

The Fordell Horticultural Pociety held ita Autumn Show in the Schoolroom yesterday. The display was more successful than the show held in town on Wednesday, but owing to the want of room, ample justice could not be done to the exhibits. The Committee had utilised space as much as possible, but the large number of visitors were seriously incommoded in their endeavors to examine the exhibits. Jn the vegetable class the entries were very good, and it would be difficult for one to find better samples in any part of the colony. In fruit the show was strong, the display being in this respect a marked contrast to the Wanganni Show, apples, pears, and plums were all well represented, and in rhubarb and tomatoes there were very good exhibits. The mulberries shown were of firat-c!ass qua'ifcy, both taste and appearance being good. In the jam, bread, and butter classes, very numerous were the entries received, and the judges had considerable difficulty in deciding the question in each case, having to call in two ladies to decide the jam awards. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Messrs A. Burnett and the Rev. P. L. Cameron for the energetic manner in which they carried out the arrangements. The judges were Messrs A. 3»d J. Laird and J. W. Baker. In consequence of the success attending the Society's efforts it is probable that a hall will be erected suitable for the shows and other purposes.

PRIZR LIST. C'ass I. — Pot Grown Phtns.

Fuschias, 2 var, single, Mrs A. Dow. Geraniums, 2 var, double, Rev. P. L. Cameron. Begonias, 3 var, foliage, Mr J. Lindsay. Musk, yellow, Mrs A. Dow. Sedunis, 1 var, Mrs Dow. Trailing plant, Mr J. Lindsay. Specimen plant, Mr D. Campbell. Collection native ferns and lycopods, Mrs Frederick's priz», Miss G. F. Campbell. Best floweriner plant, Mr J. A. Burnett's prize, Mr R. D. Campbell. Musk, red, Mrs G. Patcrson. Petunias, 1 var, double, Mr A. J. Seaton. Collection foliaga plants, Messrs Barns and Higgie's prize, Rev. P. L. Cameron. Best foliage plant, Mr A. Laird's prize, Rev. P. L. Cameron.

Class II. — Cut Flowers.

Roses, 3 var, Mr H. S. Sargeant. Carnation and picotee, 3 var, and not exceeding 6, Mr Findlay. Dahlias, 3 var, not exceeding 6, Mr J. Laird's prize, Mr Findlay. Geraniums, 3 var, single, Mr R. D. Campbell. Gladiolas, 3 var, Mr R. D. Campbell. Phlox-Drum-mondii, 6 var, Mrs V ounce. Verbenas, 3 var, Mr Findlay. Verbenas, 6 var, Mrs Young. Larkspur, 3 var, annual, Miss Allison. Sweetpea3, 4 var, Mr Findlay. Paiisies, 6 var, Mr P. Burr. Fuschias, two double and two single, Mr R. D. Campbell. Hand bouquet, not exceeding 6 inches .in diameter., Mr A.Burnett's prize,Mr Findlay. Table bouquet, not exceeding 12in in diameter, Mr Findlay. Bridal boquet, nob "exceeding 6in itT diameter, for ladies only between Wangaehu and Wanganui rivers, Messrs Drummond and Alexander's prize, Miss Howie. Table decorations, ladies only, Mr S. H. Drew's priz^, Miss Howie, Miss T. F. Campbell highly commended. Collection cut flowers, separately arranged, Mr J. Laird's prize. Miss Allison. Collection everlasting fl»wers, Mr Findlay. Collection native flower 3, Mrs J.^McKain. Collection of 6 pressed a,nd mounted ferns, Mr T. Garner's prize, Mr J. F. Campbell. Cottage and garden, Mr 0. A. Seaton's prize, Mr R. D. Campbell.

Class lll.— Fruit.

Collection of apples, three of each kind, the Misses Burnett's prize — George Patterson. Apples, dessert, plate of 6, Mrs H. N. Harriaon. Apples, culinary, plafce of 6, Mrs H. N. Harrison. Peaches, plate of 6, clingstone, Mr G. Patterson. Peaches, freestone, Mr G. Patterson. Pears, dessert, plate of 6, Mr J. Allison. Pears, culinary, plate of 6. Mr G. Patterson. Plums, dessert, plate of 6, Mr G. Patterson. Plums, culinary, plate of 6, Mr G. Patterson. Figs, Mr G. Patterson, Quinces, plate of 6, Mr John Gould. Best collection of nuts, >; *Mr P. McWilliam. Tomatoes, 6, Mr J. A. Burnett's prize, Mr J. Lindsay. Rhubarb, 6 stalks, Miss J. McKnin's prize, Mr Findlay. Best collection of f r uit, plates of four of each variety, Mes*rd James Thai n- and Co.'s prize, Mr Paterson 1, Mr J. Richardson highly commended. Jams, 3 kinds, not less than lib each, Mr A. Burnett 1, Mrs J. Lindsay, 2. Grapes, Mrs J. Lindsay.

Class IV.— Vegetables.

Beetroot, 3 roots, Mr J. Lindsay. Cabbage, red, Mr P. McLaughlan. Cabbage, Mr Campbell. Carrots, Mr J. Gould. Cucumbers, Mr Phillip?. Parsnips, Mr Phillips. Onions, Mr G. Gould. Collection of peas, Mr E. King. Peas, 25 pods, Mr J. Sergeant. Potatoes, plate of 6, Mr J. Findlay. Collection of potatoes, 6of each variety, Mr J. Lindsay. Pumpkin, Mr G. Gould. Turnips, Mr J. Allison. Vegetable marrows, Mr J, Gould. Best collection of vegetables, Mr A. Burnett's prize, Mr E. King. Collection of herbs, Mr Mr J. Findlay. Collection of beans, Mr E. King. Best new or rare plant, Mr J. Allison.

Class V.— Farm and Dairy Produce.

Wheat, 1 bushel, Mr Burnett. Oats, Mr Burnett. Field turnips, swede, Mr J. Allison. Butter, 61b, potted during the month of December, Mr Budge's prize, Mr J. Richardson. Butter, fresh, 21bs no prints, Ist prize, Mrs Bold. Cheese, Ist prize, Mrs Dow. Best home-made yeast bread, Mr J. Lindsay's prize (first), 15 ', Mr A. Burnett's prize (second), ss— lst prize, Mrs E. King, 2nd, Mrs J. Phillips. Grass seed, rye, Mr J. Allison. Mangold wurtzel, Mr J. Findlay.

Class VI. — Entrance Fbee,

For children, 10 years and under, for best pot plant in bloom, prize value 5s — Ist prize, Ma3ter R. Campbell ; 2nd, Miss M. Burnett. For children not included in the above, for best hand bouquet 3 inches in diameter, a book, Mr George Grant's prize— lst prize, Miss Celia Sargeant ; 2ud, Miss Annie Young. Prize for extra exhibits, not included in the catalogue, 2ls — Mrs A. Burnett.