WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2758, 18 March 1890, Page 2

WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Annual Show at Te Awamutu<

3 Tub annual sli'ow in connection with he Waikato Horticultural Society, was h 4rg in the Public Hall, Te Awamutu, yea! >y, day (St. Patrick's Day), and it was pal l n " nised by fully 700 pettple during the d I ' With line weather and an excellent atte: ?• ance of the public, keen competition i ,lr Rood exhibits generally, the show \va , great success. , The date falling on a M i day made it much more difficult to ca out the details of the various necesai |? 8 arrangements and staging, as so larg j- n proportion of the exhibits would nec bs sarily have to be received by the Stagi ' s * , Committee on the morning of the show, a l le ? in consequence it was late before the ju< er ing was complete and the-publio were i admitted till near three o'clock, and na r ® rally enough they had become somewi j" impatient. The committee had thoug] le fully-arranged that the visitors would eni !? e by the.front door of the hall, and passi 10 round in one continuous stream gain egri n > after doing the round of tho ball and t °.~ marquee at the back; then if they desir '• they could re-enter at the front, and as t ■ press of the crowd relaxed make a mora 1 a surely examination of the different obje< of interest. As with all preceding ehov !<1 the show of applea was the great featui '(? but the main interest seemed to be centr ' e on the exhibits of bread, cake, butter, jai and needlework. When the long-prevaili f unfavourable weather is taken into accou 10 the.-show of_ flowers and vegetables nil 10 have been a surprise to most people, as the | e are very few residents in Waikato but ha ra felt more or less keenly the effects of ti s ' long continued spoil of dry weather. ! ®» the All comers' Class for pot plants Mese 18 Moody and Sharp had the field to ther , selves ; for fruits in the same class Mess Sharp, Keeley and Potts were the mo snccessful, with Messrs Ohye aud Johi n occasionally taking the honours. In tl Amateurs' Glass a great falling off in tl j entries was noticeable, and competition w 'r nothing like what it used to be in this clae In pot plants and cut flowers Mesdanv Greshiim, Jackson and Churches em secured two first prizes; and for fruit, wit the exceptiori of quinces, Mr Buckwort J secured all the prizes, and in vegetabh ? this gentleman was equally succes ? ful, no one being able to compel with him. In the "Sundries," wif 1 the exception of white wheat an j white oats there was not nearly the comp ! tition there should have been, considenr j that so many of our fanners have gone inl grain growing during the last few yeai 3 there ought, if the farmers took a props view of their own interests, to have keen t 5 least twenty competitors in each of tl ' classes undor this head, and of the entrit ' made there was nothing shown calling f, 1 special mention. The entries for the specii prizes were very good indeed, although th 1 articles in a good many cases did not com to hand. The prizes offered by the Wa kato Farmers'. Club elicited the greates competition and as much public intern was directed to the brands of the. flour use we propose to devote a special article to thi subject, as full particulars were not availabl during the press of general show matter! Mr Forrest's exhibit of a block of grant; lated honey of about a foot square, and in deed all his exhibits in honey were striking feature in this department. Th excellency of Mr Barwell's evaporate' fruit was a, matter of much interest to thos who have already or who piopuse in th near future to embark in the fruit in dustry. We must not forget to mentioi the special exhibit of the Drug Com pan; manures. It is evident that this compan; intends to keep in touch with the farmini community in Waikato, as they had eroctot a small tent alongside the Hall and unde it was exposod sample bags of the differen manures manufactured, under the iinme diate charge of Mr Dick, the manager o; the WestKeld Chemical Works. "Mr J Mayo, of Drury, officiated as judge with hi; usual sVill and ability and gave universa satisfaction m his awards for all the classei embracing fruit and flowers. Messrs Far ley and Hodgson were the judges for farn and dairy produce, &c., and were equally successful in their awards. The following is a list of exhibits aud prize-winners : — Class I.—All-comers. POT PLANTS. Coleus, three varieties—F. R. Moody 1; J. Sharp, 2. Begonias, three varieties, (foliage)—F, R. Moody, 1. Ferns, three established—F. R. Moody, CUT FLOWERS. Asters, six varieties—G. Mason, 1. FHUIT. Grapes, three bunches, out door—G. Mason, 1. Apples, six dessert, one of each—Jas. Keeley 1. Apples, six culinary, one of each—Jas Keeley, 1. - I Apples, twelve dessert—Jouh Ohye, 1; Geo. Edgecumbe, 2. Apples, twelve culinary—J. Sharp, 1; Wm. Juhns, 2. Apples, six varieties, dessert and culinary, four of each —W. Johns, 1; J. Ohye, 2. Apples, twelve varieties, dessert, and culinary, four of each —J, Sharp, 1: Jas. Keeley, 2. Peaches, best six—J. Sharp, 1. Pears, six best culinary—J. T. Potts, 1; Jas. Keeley, 2. Pears, six best dessert—J. Sharp, 1 J. T. Potts, 2. Quinces, best six—R. Reynolds, 1. Plums, dessert, three varieties of six each —Jas. Keeley, 1; W. Johns, 2. Plums dessert, twelve—Jas. Keeley, 1. Plnms, cooking, six—J. Sharp, 1. Plums, cooking, twelve—J.Keeley, 1. Water melons, three—G. Mason, 1. Rock melons, three—Mason, 1. VEGETABLES, .. Carrots, six—W. M. Chappell 1. Cabbage, three—R. Buckworth 1. Onions, twelve—R. Buckworth 1. Onions, best collection six of each —R. Buckworth 1. Parsnips, three—R, Buckworth, 1. Pumpkins, two—Potts, 1. Kidney potatoes, twelve — Forrest, 1; Chappell, 2. Rhubarb, twelve sticks —R. Buckworth, 1. Class 2.—(Amateurs). TOT PLANTS, Fuchsias, one specimen — Mrs G. Churches, 1. Coleus, three varieties—Mrs Gresham, 1. Yellow musk—Mrs Giesham, 1. Begonias, three varieties foliage—Mrs Jackson'. 1. Ferns, three established—Mrs George Churches, 1. CUT I'LOWERS. Verbenas, best collection —Mrs Jackson, 1. , - i*Kuny Grapes, three bunches (out-door) —Thos. Wells, 1. . Apples, six dessert, one of each—R. Buckworth, 1. Apples, six culinary, one of each—R. Buckworth, 1. Apples, tweWe dessert — R. Buckworth, 1. Apples, twelve culinary — R. Buckivorth, 1. Apples, six varieties, dessert and culinary, four of each—R. Buckworth, 1. Apples, twelve varieties, dessert and culilary, four ot each—R. Buckworth, 1. Peaches, best six—R. Buckworth, 1. Quinces, best six—T. K. Davidson, 1. VEGETABLES. Carrots, six—Jas, Walton, 1. Turnips, six—A. Ramsay, 1. Tomatoes, six—T. Gresham, 1. Cabbage, red, three—R. Drabble, 1. t Onions, twelve—J. Ryburn, 1. ' Onions, bos'; collection of six —R. Buckvorth, 1. ' Pumpkins, two—Wallace Jones, 1. Vegetable marrows, two—J, Westney, 1. | Beetroot, three—G, A. Burgess, 1. 1 Potatoes, kidney, twelve—G. Churches, ; T. H. Wilkinson, 2. < Potatoes, round, twelve—G. P. Hawk, 1; ■ . Runciman, 2. J Sundries. < Best dish of red wheat—No award. Best dish of white wheat—J. Hutchin- t in, 1. Best dish of barley—J. Ryburn, 1. ( Best dish of white oats—J. Ryburn, 1. o Best three mangles, yellow—j. Hutchin- c >n, 1. Best three turnips—J. Anderson, 1. a Best three swedes—A. Ramsay, 1. d Best three field carrots--Thos. Gresham, Sugar-beet, three—T. Gresham, 1. Honey, in comb—J. P. Vause, 1. n Honey, extracted—J. Forrest, 1. a Special Prizes. £ By Messrs Johns and Bertram, best col- b jtion of apples grown in Waikato, six rieties, four of each, 15s and ss—Edge- p mbe, 1; Germane, 2. i] By Mr T. G. Rogers, best twelve Winter T ajetin apples, 5s and 2s Cd—Buckworth, - G. Edgecumbe, 2. ft

IZ. By Mr G. D. Hunter, best t\ Reinctte du Canada apples, driving i 12s Gd—A. J. Bertram, 1. . By Mr F. R. Gibson, best twelve Bi ' u ' russet apples, a lamb or 10s—A. J. , ram, 1. toe 13y Mr Ahier, best six carrots, 2s Gc held Walton, 1. jater- By Mr Ahier, best six parsnips, 2s , atro . R. Buckworth, 1. By Mr Burgess, twelve best Norl day- Spy apples, 7s (id and 2s 6d—Miss Bi tend : 1; J. N. Gibson, 2. and By Mr W. Taylor, best twelve £ a Pippin apples, 7s 6d and 2s 6d-W. J< Vlon- i. (j. Mason, 2. Mr Taylor, best threle lib. and three 3sar y pals fresh butter, 7s Gd and 2s fid—Mi fgo a Churches, 1; N. T. Maunder, 2; J eces- Gibson, highly commended. By Mr F. Moody, best twelve Ribs 1 " ntl pippins, twelve apple trees, value 12s. Uug- Hunt, 1 j.J. Ohye, highly commendei ) not By Mr Moody, best twelve onions la . 7 gooseberry bushes, value 12s.—R. B worth. By Mr J. Walton, best six Ameri inter golden russets, s's—G. 'Mason. ' 3l . n f» By Mr G. Mason, for best three bun fress n f hot house grapes, twelve fruit trees, v the ios-G. Mason, 1. "red gy jvxe Mason, best- three bunches J". 8 door grapes,twelve fruit trees, value 10s- ! Hunter, 1. lects By Mr Mason, best dish of pears, 0W8 » varieties, 4of each, twelve fruit or o , } 3r ®> trees, value 10s—T. Wells, ;1. trea By Mr" J. Runciman, for twelve !f. ma Coe'a golden drop plums, fruit picker, v lhn 8 7s 6d-J. Forrest, 1. Hint j}y Mr Runciman, best six Takap oust ,j ro p plums, gooseberry picker, value I here T> Wells. . . By Messrs Karl Bros., best collectioi ? 3 plums, six varieties, six of each, three ■ ln pound tins of honey, value 9s; 2nd pi isbm one j en p oUnc j ti n value 3s—Keeloy ora " Sharp, 2. ssrs By R ev _ jjr Boler, twelve best G lost orange pippins, Japanese table, value '? s guinea—Mrs Sing, 1. By Rev. Mr Boler, twelve best to mat tno Japanese flower stand, value one guin< waa G. Mason, 1. ass. By Mr R. B. Brown, twelve be-t " mark apples, horse collar, value £1Mason, 1. irth By Mr Andrew, best 31bs locally d: ales apples, silver brooch and earrings! value e S g. Gd-C. Barwell, 1. ,ete By Mr J. Cottrell, best display of fitl, plants, ss—F. R. Moody. and By Mr Cottrell, best assortment keej ipe- apples, ss—J. Sharp. ine By Mr Cottrell. best sample oats, bl nt() or white, 2s (id—T. Hunt. >ars Mr Cottrell, best damson apple i p or quince jelly, one bottle each. Ist prize, . a i. 2nd, 3s—Miss Forrest, 1; Mrs R. E t (, e nolds, 2. ries B y Messrs W. Souter and Co.. five 1 f ur Sutton's Swede turnips, £I—A. Rainsej s j a j By Messrs W. Souter and Co., five I the Sutton's mangolds, ss—J. Anderson, ime By Messrs W. Souter and Co!, five I Sutton's carrots, ss—J. Anderson. iest By Mr G. J. Neal, best collection •est P° tat oes, 4of each, ss—F. R. Moody, sed By Mr G. J. Neal, best collection ; [,j s onions, 4of each, ss—R. Buckworth. (,jg By Auckland Drug Company, per srs> R. T. Millar, for four best potatoes, < rots and Swedes grown from any nmnv j n . ficwt. boned us t value £2 2s—A. Ramsa , a By Auckland Drug Company, per ->he R. T. Millar, for three best potafcr t e( j carrots and Swedes grown from the Ci |)se pany's manures—No award. the ®y Mr J- Ryburn, best 12 Swei j n . grown in Waikato, any variety, ss— , on Ramsey. N y By Mr J. Hutchinson, for best fai n '_ bread (various kinds) made from Waika |)(? grown wheat only. Ist prize, 15s; 2i ;ed ss—Miss Forrest, 1; Mrs ir. Churches, j er By Te Awamutu Full Roller Flour Mi in j. for best bushel of spring milling who ie- Waikato grown, 1. sack Snowdrop No 0 f flour—J. Forrest, 1. j By Te A wamutu Full Roller Flour Mi |„- s for best bushel winter milling wheat, W 3a j kato grown, lOOlbs. No. 1 flour—J. Mandeno. ar . By Te Awamutu Full Roller Flour Mil rm for best lib sample of wheat, local or oth ll y wise, SOlbsNo. 1 flour—J. Anderson. By Messrs Reynolds and Co., Limit* for best home-made cheese, 101 In or ovi 12s Gd ; 2nd prize, 7s (id—J. Kirk, 1; ! Fitzgerald, 2. By Mrs Gresham, for best bottle hon 1 > made wine, ss—Mrs R. Reynolds. By Mrs Gresham, for 2 best bottles • - plums, 6s —Mrs Lewis. By Mr H. Lewis, for best 3 bottl Ti home-made pickles, different varieties, 1 —Mrs G. Churches. By Mr H. Lewis, for best 3 pots horn made jam, 3 varieties, 10s—Miss Forresl Miss Runciman and Mrs S. N. Westn highly commended. By Mr Gresham, for best collection lSi Maori kits (native exhibitors only), 7s ( —Hariata Raurau. as By Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. p Mr Lewis, tor best sample native-dressi 15 flax, 201bs or over (native exhibitors onlj 15s —Hariata Raurau. L i By Mr A. H. Nathan per Mr Lewis, f best sample European fla v , 201bs or ov "■ (European exhibitors only), 15s—W. ( e i Garland. By Mr J. H. Lyons, for best darned pa men's merino sox, prize, a pair of fashio ■ s - able evening shoes value 7s 6d—Miss F« rest. By Mr F. C. Germann, for boys' ham I- 5 sewn shirt with linen cuffs, (for girls und 15), ss—Miss Sophia Mandeno. By Mr J. B. Teasdale, for pair ham . knitted mens' woollen sox, prize, an appl paring machine value 15s; 2nd prize, I h Mr North, 7s (id—Mrs J. Sharp, 1j Mi Hutchinson, 2. By Messrs Hellaby Bros., best collectic vegetables, Ist price 16s j By Messrs Yati and Co. (per Mr Ahier), 2nd prize seet value 10s—R. Buckworth 1, J. Chambers : By Mr J. Sharp, best 12 Cellini apple; 12 fruit trees, value 12s—H. Ferguson 1. By Mr J. S. Bond, for best sample Wa kato extracted honey, 1000 21b. hone; labels—Jas. Forrest. »• By Mr Ogle, best hand boquet, box pei fume, value 7s 6d—Moody. By Waikato Farmers Club, for bes home-made loaf (weight not under 21bs.' ! two scones, two plain currant buns, tw sponge cakes, Ist prize 2os, 2nd 17s Gd, 3ri • 10s, 4th 7s (id —Mrs J. Fisher 1, Mrs Mille 2, Mrs Gresham 3, Mrs J. H. Mandeno 4 Mrs J. Anderson very highly recommended Mrs R. Drabble highly recommended. By same for best 41b. loaf, Ist prize 12 6d, 2nd 7s (id —Miss R. Bell 1, Mrs G Churches 2; Mrs Gresham very highlj ' recommended, Mr? Johns highly recom ( mended. By Mr Hurley, for best sack eatinf potatoes, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 7s —G. P, Hawk 1, J. H. Mandeno 2. By same for heaviest apple, any variety, 3s—J. T. Potts. By Messrs Wingate, Bums and Co., foi best £doz. bottled fruits, varieties,'a lamp, value 15s—Mrs Lewis. ~ By Mr R. Reylolds, for best Pond's Seedling plums, ss—J. Sharp. By Mr T. Wells, for best collection of apples, four of each, (open to all comers). Ist prize, office clock, value £2 ; 2nd prize, by Mr W. North, 7s6d.—J. Sharp, 1; Moody, 2. By Mr J. P, Vause, for best 21b. currant cake (for girls under 15), a fancy fern picture, value 7s Gd. —Miss Jane Miller. By Mr G. Edgecumbe, for best collection of peaches, four of each, £I.—Mr J. T. Potts. By Mr Edward Like, best collection pears, four of each, 15s. —W. Johns. By Mr A. Kidd, for best pot of jam made by a girl under 15 years, Ist prize, ss; 2nd prize, by Mr T. G. Sandes for above, 2s Gd.—Miss E. M. Sharp, 1 ; Miss E. W. Bertram, 2. By Messrs Brown Campbell and Co., per Mr Lewis, for best collection blight proof apples, three of each.—J. Sharp. By Mr A. Aitken, for best sample 201bs. ensilage, Ist prize, lis ; 2nd prize, 5s. —No award. By Mr A. Sturgess, for best bottle of cider, prize, 5s 0d. —J. Forrest. By Messrs Brown Barrett and Co., for best 12 oranges, (Waikato grown), one 51b, tin Colombo Garden tea, value 14s. —J. H. Scott. By same, for 12 Waikato grown lemons, similar prize.—J. H. Scott. By Messrs Wilson, Williams and McCnliougb, for best bottle cherries in brandy, damask table cloth, value 15s. —G. Edgecumbe. By Mr J. Sharp, for best collection of apples (amateurs only). Six Hybid Rhododendrons, value £1 Is.—F. C. Germann.