SPRING SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 244, 13 September 1929, Page 2

SPRING SHOW

FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Sept. 13. Tho Foxton Horticultural Society’s spring show was held in the Town Hall yesterday. The entries totalled 241. The exhibition was very good and well attended. It was opened during the afternoon by the Mayor (Mr M. E. Pcrrcau), who congratulated the president and committee on the fine exhibition. The weather, ho said, had militated against large entries. Ho was pleased to see one old exhibitor present, however, in the person of Rev. Mr Peryman, an erstwhile Foxtonian, and now a resident of the Hutt. The prize list was as follows: | BULBS. (Judge: Mr A. J. Shailer.) Magnj Cononation. —Six blooms: Mrs E. J. Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Three varieties: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Three blooms bi-colour: Miss O. Nyc 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Three blooms, all white: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Three blooms, all yellow: Miss B. Gower 1. Mrs Murphy 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs- Murphy 1, Miss Gower 2. Points prize.—Mrs Murphy. Medio Coronati. —Six blooms: Mrs Murphy 1, Mrs F. Procter 2. Three varieties: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Three blooms, all yellow: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Three blooms, bi-ocolour: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Barii. —Three blooms, yellow shades : Rev. Peryman 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Three blooms bi-colour: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Lcedsii.—Six blooms: Mrs Murphy 1. Three blooms: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Single bloom : Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Six giant leedsii: Mrs Murphy 1, Miss Nye 2. Three giant varieties: Mrs Murphy 1, Miss Nye 2. Speciment giant Leedsii: Mrs Murphy 1 and 2. Points prize: Mrs Murphy. Parvi Coronati. —Three blooms polyanthus narcissus: Miss Gower 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs F. Procter 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Three blooms, double daffodils: Miss Gower 1. Specimen bloom: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Jonquil, hybrid: Mrs Murphy 1. Collection, 12 narcissi:. Mrs F. Woods 1, Mrs Murphy 2. Collection 6 narcissi: Mrs Murphy 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Three blooms poetaz: Mrs Murphy 1, Mrs Procter 2. Specimen poetaz: Mrs Murphy 1, Mrs Procter 2. Points prize: Mrs Murphy. Best Trumpet.—Mrs Murphy. Best bulb other than trumpet: Mrs Murphy. Bulbs not otherwise specified.—Anemones: Six single, Mrs Murphy 1, Miss M. Hughes 2. Three varieties, single: Miss Nye 1 and 2. Three varieties double: Miss Nye 1. Snowflakes: Mrs Woods 1, Miss Nye 2. Freesias: Miss Hughes 1. Hyacinths, 3 single: Rev. Peryman 1, Mrs D. R. Ogilvy 2. Double: Mrs Ogilvy 1. Collection: Rev. Peryman. Lachenalia: Miss Nye. Any other variety bulb: Miss Nye 1, Miss Gower 2. Collection: Mrs Woods 1, Miss Nye 2. Points prize: Miss Nye. Mrs A. S. Easton’s specials for three trumpets magni coronati. medio coronati and giant Leedsii: Mrs Murphy 1, Mrs F. Woods 2. Mr Shailer’s special for threo blooms red or red stained cups: Mrs Murphy 1. CUT BLOOMS. (Judge: Mr Shailer.) Camelias. —Mrs F. Robinson 1, Miss Hughes 2. Neinesia: Miss Hughes 1. Polyanthus, six colour’s: Mrs Ogilvy 1, Miss Nye 2; 3 colours, Miss Hughes 1 and 2. Primroses, 6 varieties: Miss Hughes 1; 3 varieties, Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Robinson 2; double, Miss Hughes 1. Primulas: Miss Hughes 1, Miss Nye 2. Rhododendrons: Mrs Robinson. Stocks: Miss Patchott 1. Violets, single, blue: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Robinson 2; double white, Miss Hughes 1; collection, Miss Hughes 1. Violas, Mrs W. Trueman 1. Wallflowers: Mary Cresswell 2. Any other variety flowers: Mrs F. Procter 1, T.' A. Robinson 2. Collection outdoor flowers: Mr F. Woods 1, Miss Hughes 2. Points prize: Miss Hughes. Novico class, 9 varieties narcissi.—Miss G. Read 1. POT PLANTS. (Judge: Mr Shailer.) Fern. —Miss B. Gower 1, Mrs E. J. Murphy 2. Flowering plant: Mrs D. R. Ogilvy 1, Miss Gower 2. Points prize: Miss Gower. , FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. (Judge: Mr Shailer). Beet, red. —Mr A. Speirs, senr. 1. Leeks, Mr T. Hughes 1. Onions, keeping: T. A. Robinson 1, E. J. Murphy 2. Pumpkins: T. A. Robinson 3. Lemons: Miss Gower 1, T. Hughes 2. Any other variety vegetables: A. Robinson 1. Decorative. (Judge: Mr Shailer). Basket flowers and foliage.—Miss Gower 1 and 2, Miss M. McGee 3. Bowl of spring flowers: Mies J. Patterson 1, Miss Gower 2, Miss F. M. Robinson 3. Bowl of flowers and foliage: Miss Gower 1, Miss I. Patterson 2. Bowl of narcissi: Miss Gower 1. Decorated tall vase: Miss M. McGco 1, Miss Gower 2, Miss A. R. Ogilvy 3. Posey: Miss M: McGee 11 Vase of narcissi: Miss Gower 1. Vase of spring flowers: Mies McGco T. Buttonholes : Miss McGee 1, Miss Patterson 2. Decorated table, no embellishment: Miss, McGee 1, Miss Patterson 2, Miss Gower 3. Decorated table with embellishments: Miss B. Speirs 1 and 2. Points prize: Miss McGee. COOKERY. (Judge: Mr A. E. Whitehead). Family cake: Miss Hughes 1 and 3, Miss A. Southerley 2. Seed cake: Miss Satheriey 1, Miss Hughes 2. Madiera cake: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs Robinson 2. Gingerbread: Mrs N. Crcsswell 1. Butter sponge: Mrs Crcsswell. Sponge sandwich: Miss Sathcrley 1 and 2. Sponge noli: Miss Sathcrley 1. Sausage rolls: Mrs N. Cresswcll 1. Shortbread: Miss Satherley 1. Scones, white: Miss Satherley 1, Miss L. Hendricksen 2; girdle: Mrs A. Craig 1. Points prize: Mies Sathorley. , CHILDREN’S COOKERY. (Judge: M. Whitehead). Plain cake. —Miss G. Read 1. Puff pastry: Mavis Robinson 1. Sponge sandwich: Mavis Robinson 2. HOME INDUSTRIES. Jam, 3 varieties. —Mrs E. Baker 1; collection: Mrs Baker 1. Marmalade, orange: Mrs Baker 1, Mrs Robinson 2; lemon, Mrs Robinson 1, Mrs Baker 2. Bottled fruit: Mrs Baker 1. Sauce: Mrs Baker 1, Miss Gower 2. Chutney: Mrs Baker 1. Collection of pickles: Mrs Baker 1, Points-prize: Mrs Baker. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Patching, darning and buttonholing for High School pupils: Elcie Henrickeen 1, Greta Coley 2.