GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 26, 25 December 1912, Page 40

GISBORNE.

1 <J ' annual sh<»w held by the Sweet Pea Society attracted a largp iiumlver of entries, the displax bvinf< ur time* the sire of last year s suoa. us, sides icing n re nu sh< wt d tlie n suits of tin most cultivation. The judge*. Mr. G. Bull. Mi>< Williams ami Mi-. F. h. Mann, had no ea-\ task in making their awards. The carnations ••• ' lh represented. Comp. tition in the decorated table classes was keen. then' being sixteen ent fit's, whil-t another feature of the show was the e< han-blending class, in which three lae.it- tried their -kill with meritorious results s • ■ sing t < staging of tl »\ ibits the steward*. Misses Hyett and Booth. Mrs. Brook and Mrs. F. E. Porter. na<t no light task. Ihe sliow was enhancod bv the presence of a number of >• I,- f pot-plants and blooms on exhibition »nly. these contributions toning ■■ ■’ tin gardens of Mrs Tansley. Messrs. A. Thomson. C. P. Davies. and i xper Bro- Wellington . Mr J mcwiismi six-tind the gold medal presented bv Mrs. E < lark f m the best twelve varieties of >wvet peas. Mrs. \ . ms f Elfrvda Peai’he o|>n classe*. Mr. K. E. Kees’ priz* ■ '’ • : : lass s Mrs ‘ Clark, rtth Mr. W . B. Wdkx-k secxwd. Following were the awards in tlie lead:ng -wot jx : a vlas-e-: — Collection, not less than 2’» dist in varieties Mr*. E Hark 1. W. B. Wil ' K . - X '*--' - ' - - B Will • k 2. Mrs J. W. Xolan X " x varietie-: G. >teveu-on 1. Mrs. J. 1 lark 2. E. Caleolt X - - ' - - Mr., Mrs, F. Parker 2. Mrs. J. Clark 3. * %a— whit* Mis- Williams 1. Mr-. Vilkwk « ’th •• a**, pink, rs* . -*r <erise: Mrs. -E - _ 2 W . B XX . • - • • - - • - ’ Wilhwk 1. E. Cakoti 2. Mrs. J. i. Sark 3. fS'ie x^—. ■-•rang.t h-t saliiK*n: XX’. B. WdW-k 1. Mrs. .1. dark 2. veuson I. D. G. Rtrftertean 2- E. Calcott 3. vase, lavender- blue, purple, or mauve Mrs F. Barker I. XX. B Millock M:ss XXllliams 2. vase, any ■..*!her •ooli'tir not men- . ■ . , V V r-. «• • , r . - , . ta-*- : ■ b* selected fr -ni t t IV Mr«. A. Clark. Decorative Claaaes. t m-M, M — \|. t 2 Mr- -E K ] .. - r2. Mra. 1 1 - • a. Mel ... Mrs. I; J >-*: t 2 L -ra 3 .‘■■-K.j Woavrt * - *— **<t pMi* JS w. L !•»' SurtiioaWlH »a»d «* WO

of -wvvf peas; Mi--. Olga Godfrey 1. Ah** F. Matthews 2. das. MvKve 3. Amateur Sections. >ix distinvt varieties; G. Stevenson I. •I. XlvKe? 2. I). G. KolH'rtson 3. Ihnv distinct varieties: Jas. McKee I. Xlr*. Margolioutli 2. D. G. Kobertson o. One vast*, white: G. Stevenson ami Mrs. 11. Kane E Mis* Matthews 2. One vase pink. mse. or cerise: K. G. t rawfonl I. Mrs. Margoliouth 2. D. G. Rol»ertsoii 3. One vase .*carlvt. crimson, or carmine: XX. B. XXillovk 1. Jas. McKee 2. Mi*s XX illiams 3. One vase orange or salmon: D. G. R<»bert*on 1. Jas. MrKee 2. Mrs. Kane 3. One vas«‘ cream or primrose: Xlr*. IE Kane 1. Mrs. Margolit»uth 2. K. G. Crawford 3. Carnation Section. Two distinvt varieties; Mrs. Nolan I. Ja*. McKee 2. Xli** XX illiani* 3. Four distinct varieties: Jas. McKee 1. Mrs. Nolan 2. Miss XX'illiams 3. Six distinct varieties: Jas. McKtv 1. C. P. Dav ies 2. Mrs. Nolan 3. Solid silver amateur cup. presented by

Mr A. -E k \: Mr-. H. Kane <won la> yvar hv Mrs. H. Lockie halby g- trophy f-»r the c nnpeii’. : grilling the most point- at the show XX B- XX illork. I hampicn \a*e. amateur stdioii: <>•*• >texes s-m.