WANGANUI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. « The Autumn Show of the Wanganu Horticultural and General Produce So ciety opened in the Drill Hall this af ternobn. There was a large attendant:! of the public. ,The entries are large and the Show is a most creditable one the display of flowers and vegetable! being especially good. -There are twelve entries' for th«*b.eßt decorated table and very great taste Vas been displayed by fhe ladies in the arrangement of the flowers. The officials of the Society worked very hard, and" to them we are indebted for assistance in securing Ihe prize-winners.. Mr'W. Knight, was a most efficient secretary, and he desires very great credit for the general excellence of the arrangements. He was ably assisted by Messrs G: Smith, H. M: Williams, C. Laird> A. King, J. 1 Cannons, W. Parnell, J. Watson, T. Allison, T. Frethey, A. Laird, T. Harrison, and others. - - The following -is \ , •', f * , THE PRIZE LIST:— POT PLANTS. ;'j * Begonia, one, flowering— Mrs, Field 1, Jefferson 2. ' Begonia, three*, flowering — A. D. WilHughes 2, A. D. Willis h.c. Begonia, one, foliage — A. D. v Willis, 1. • , '~ - '\ -. " w v Begonia, three, foliage — A. D. Willis, Begonia, collection— A. D. Willis, 1. - Ferns, collection— J. Cannons, 1. , - Fnchsia, ' Bpecimeh, double— A. D. wmis, 1.. , " ' -.' '; ; - ■ ■ Fuchsia, three, double — A. D.' Willis, 1. Musk, yellow— Mrs Bapley 1. Mimuluß, one — A. D. Willis, 1. Mimulus, threer-A.'D. Willis, 1. \ - Orchid— A.- D. Willis, 1. 4 Petuni*-A. D. Willis, 1. Colens, three—^•A'.-'D. Willis, 1. Colens, six— A. D. Willis, 1. ' Colens, twelve— A. D. Willis, 1. Cockscomb, three—^B. D. Campbell, • * • -Ferns, specimen — Jas. Cannons 1, A. D. Willis 2. , / • Ferns, exotic-^J. Cannons 1, A. D. Willis 2. . Ferns, native— A. D. Willis 1, H. C. I Field 2. * ; . ' Petunia, three, single-j-A. D. Willis, Petunia, three, double— A. D. Willis, 1. ■ : ' • Palm, one— A. ' D. Willis 1, Mrs ,Hawke 2. Palms, three — T. Harrison, 1. "Collection Foliage Plants— A. D. Willis 'l, T. Harrison 2. ' Collection Pot Plants^-A. D. Willis ' I,' Jas. Cannons 2, Mrs Wood h.c. , Specimen Plant, Bloom and Foliage j— A. D. Willis 1, T. Harrison 2. / . : CUT FLOWERS. '- . \ Astern, three— Matthew Russell 1, R. Hughes 2, A. D. Willis- h.s. Asters, six— A. D. Willis, 1 and 2. Asters; twelve— A. D. Willis, 1 and 2. Balsam, besf collection — A. D. Willis 1. six— -Mrs Hill 1, KG. Smith 2. ' Carnations,*' best collection — G. Smith - Dahlias, three, doublej-S. Adams,. 1 and 2.. "■ ' •' ' •-- ' Dahlias, six, double — S. Adams,- 1. and 2. " . ' • Dahlias, twelve, double— S. Adams,' 1 and 2. . ' ! Dahlias, three, single— A. JO. Willis, Dahlias, six, single-r-A. D.' Willis 1. - Dahlias, twelve, single— A., D. Willis 1. '- >, '' Dahlias, Cactus, three— M. Bussell 1, S. H. Moon 2. ■>-' j Dahlias, Cactus, six— M. Russell I,' S. H. Moon 2. > Dahlias, Cactus, 24— T. Frethey 1. Delphinium— A. D. Willis, 1. Fuchsia, $hree varieties— T. Frethey 1, .Miss Hill 2. - Fuchsia, i double, three— T. . Frethey 1, H. Harrison- 2. - ' -, Geraniums, single, three — H. Harrison 1, J. Walker 2. Geranium, double, three — J. Walker 1, Miss 'Drummond 2. Gladioli, three — H. Haase, 1. Gladioli, six— H. Haase 1, T. Frethey 2. i Dianthus, collection — A. D. Willis 1, Mrs T. B. Maclean 2. Marigolds — Miss Birth 1, Mrs Neverman .2. ' Nasturtium, collection — T. Harrison 1, J. Walker 2. , Pansies, six — B. Thompson, 1 and 2. Pansies, twelve^ — H. M. Williams 1, B. Thompson 2. Petunias, three, single— A. D. Willis1, H. M. Williams 2. ' ' Petunias, double— A. D. Willis 1, H: M. Williams (2. PoTtulacea, collection— A: D., Willis -1. Pentstemons, collection — A. D. Willis 1. Phloxes, herbaceous— Miss M. Hill 1. 'Phlox Drummondi, six — A. D. Willis , IH. M. Williams 2. Phlox Drummondi, twelve — H. \M. Williams 1, \TT>. Willis 2. Roses, collection — Miss Hill 1, J. Walker 2. , Rosee, three-J: Walker 1, T. Harrison 2. ' - ; ' Sweei, Peas— Miss Parsons 1, T. Har-'rison-2. - - 1 Salpiglossis— H. M/Williams 1, A. D. Willis 2. .* Verbenas, collection— Miss Hill 1. Zinnias— A. D. Willis, 1 and 2. Eest Collection' Bulbonß or Tuberous rooted cut blooms— T. Frethey 1, Mrs VVhito 2. , z:' Cut Blooms, -twelve^ kinds — Mrs White li Mrs Wood 2. Ornamental Grasses — Mrs McMurray 1. ■•- ' DECORATIVE. Bridal Bouqtietr— J. Wallace 1, Mrs Neverman 2, Sirs Sewell h.c. Hand Bouquet — Mrs Sewell 1, J. Wallace-, 2. . " , Native Bouquet Ferns and Flowers — Miss Brown 1. N - Shower Bouquet — Mrs Hcrringshaw 1, J. Wallace 2, Miss E. Taylor h.c. Button-hole Bouquet— Miss E. Tayi lor 1, Mrs T. B. Maclean 2, Miss Margaret Hill h.c. > Ladies' Spray— Mr T. Frethey 1. J. Wallace 2,- Miss O. Bayley h.c. . v Floral Device — Miss M. Hughes 1, Miss McMurray 2. v ■* Button-bole Rose for Geneltmcn — Miss E. Taylor 1, Miss Blytfc 2, Mr Harrison h.c. _ Bowl of Dahlias— Miss E. Taylor 1. Children's Classes. KHand Bouquet, children under 10— X: Austin 1. - * * ' Button-hole Bouquet, children under 10— Daisr McMurray J, Ethel Laird 2. ...Pot of Musk, children under 10— Daisy McMurray 1, Ida Holland 2. Bridal Bouquet — Carola Webster 1, "Briust Laird 2, Roy Walker b.c. ' -Jland Bouquet— Molly Russel 1, Daisy Harrison , Carola Webster 3. Bouquet Native Flowers— G. Horsley *' Button-hole' "Bouquet — Whitworth Russell 1, Carola Webster 2, Molly RusFloral D«vt«j— Minnie McMurray 1, Doris HcrringahaHr 2, ,.?" Pot of Musk— Lupy-Jtepley l,,Mjnnie McMurray 2. FABM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Beans, broad— H, M.^ WilliWs i,"B. D. Campbell 2. <A <*',', BeansT butter— T. .D. Cummins, 1 Beans, - scarlet runners— H. H, *W\U liams 1, B. Hugllesl2. r -» ■*' '•_ 2 '* Beans," Frencfc^-H. M." Williams 1, T. Roots 2. ' Beet, long— H. M. Williams 1,- Gi Smittf 2. Beet, round-jG.. Smith 1, R. Rughef 2. > " ' Cabbage, cooking— H. M. AVilliams 1 il,i 1 , , Cabbage, "pickling— S. H. Moon 1, G \ Sn Gawtts, horn— H. M. Williams 1 - M.-Weatherall 2. ■ r . Carrots, intermediate — G. Smith 1 )• Roots 1, G. Smith 2 i- " ' Celerv"»B. Hughes 1. '. ' EschiotsUO, Smith 1, G. Holland 2 l' Leeks— G. Smith, 1 and 2. T Eettuce, cabbag<wH, M, Williams 1 I Or. Smith 2.. „ . ... ■ -, Lettuce, coB-^O. «mi«i h / .
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10276, 28 February 1901, Page 3
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