FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 217, 13 September 1940, Page 9

FOXTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Successful Spring Show (From Our Own Correspondent.) A successful spring show was held by the Foxton Horticultural Society on Monday. Entries in all sections wero good and the display of bulbs was particularly fine. The show was opened in the afternoon by Mr. I). Christie (vice* president). In the ovoning an enter* tainment was given by a concert party from Palmerston Nortli. The successful competitors wore announced and tho presentation of the trophies was made i)y announced and tho presentation of tho trophies was made by Mrs. R. O. Hornblow (president). xVtagni Coronati. (Judge, Mr. A. Gibson; stewards, Mrs. W. J. Trueman and Miss E. Barber.) Six blooms: Mrs. T. R. Saunders (Glen Oroua) Mrs. Leicester (Tangi* moana) 2. Three varieties: Mrs. T. xl. Saunders 1, Mrs. Leicester 2, Mr. M. J. Lind (Rongotea) 3. Three bi-colour: Mr. C. A. Heyde (P.N.) 3, Mrs. Jem nings (P.N.) 2, Mrs. T. K. Saunders 3. Three yellow: Mr. Hyde 1, Mrs. T, R. Saunders 2, Mrs. Leicester 3. Three white: Airs. T. R. Saunders J, Mr. Hyde 2, Mrs. Leicester 3. Specimen bloom: Mr. Hyde 1, Airs. T. R. Saunders 2, Mrs. Leicester 3. Points prize: Mrs. T. R. Saunders, 22 points. Medio Coronati. (A) lncoir.parabilis. —Six blooms: Mrs. Jennings 1 and 3, Air. Hyde 2. Three varieties: Mrs. Leicester 1, Airs. Jennings 2, Air. Al. Lind 3. Three yellow: Mrs. Jennings J, Airs. Leicester 2, Airs. T. R. Saunders 3. Three bi-colour: Mrs. Jenniugs 1, Air. llydo 2, Airs. J. Saunders (P.N.) 3. Specimen bloom: Airs, Jennings J, Mr. Hyde 2, Air. Al. J. Lind 3. (ji) Barrii.-—-Throe yellow: Mrs. Jennings 1, Airs. Leicester 2. Threo bicolour: Air. Al. J. Lind 1, Airs. Jenniugs 2, and 3. Specimen bloom: Airs. J. Saunders 1, Air. Hyde 2, Airs, Leicester

(C) Leedfii. —Six blooms: Mrs. Leicester 1, Mrs. Jennings 2. Three blooms: Mrs. Jenniugs 1, Airs. Leicester 2. One bloom: Mrs. Jenniugs 1, Airs. Leicester 2. Three giant: Airs. Leicester 1, Mrs. Jennings 2, Airs. T. R. Saunders 3, Six giant* Mrs, Leicester I, Air. Hyde 2, Mrs. Jennings 3. Three giant: Airs. Leicester 1, Mrs, Jennings 2, Airs, T. R. Saunders 3. Specimen: Airs. Jennings I, Air, M. J. Lind 2, Mrs. Leicester 3. Points prize: Subsections A, B, C, Mrs. Jennings, 55 points. Parvi Coronati. Three poeticus: Mrs. Jennings 1 and 3, Mrs. Leicester 2, Specimen bloom: Mr. Al. J. Lind 1 and 2, Mrs. Jennings 3. Three polyanthus narcissi: Airs. Leicester I. Specimen bloom: Mrs, Leicester I. Three double daffodils; Mrs. T, E. .Saunders 3. Specimen bloom: Mrs. Jennings I, Mrs. T- R. Saunders 2, Mr. Al. J. Lind 3. Jonquil hybrid: Airs. Jennings 3, Air. M. J. Lind 2, Mrs. Leicester 3. Collection 12: Airs. Jennings 1, Airs. T. R. Saunders 2. Collec* tion of six: Airs. Leicester I, Mrs. Jennings 2. Six poetaz: Mrs. Jennings 3, Airs. Leicester 2, Mrs. T. R. Saunders 3. Three poetaz; Mr. Hyde 3, Mrs. Leicester 2, Sirs. Jennings 3. Specimen poetaz: Air, Hyde 1, Airs. Jennings 2, Air. AL J. Lind 3.

Special prize for best trumpet: Air. Hyde. Special prize for best bloom other than trumpet: Mrs. Jennings. Points prize: Mrs. Jennings, 31 points.

Novice Class. (Judge, Mr. A. J. Shailer,)

Three trumpets; Mr, Iv. Robinson I, ’ Airs. J, Leach 2, Airs. V, E, JBryant 3. Three ineomparabilis: Airs. Leach 1, Airs. J. K. Hornblow 2. Three barrii: Airs. Leach 3, Airs. C. Rand 2. Three leedsii: Mrs. Leach 1, Airs. Rand 2. Three polyanthus narcissi: Mrs. Leach 1, Mrs. liand 2. Any other class: Mrs. Leach 1, One trumpet: Mr, K. Robinson 1, Mrs. Leach 2. Oue incomparabili«: Air. K. Robinson 1 and 3, Mrs. V. E. Bryant 2. One barrii: Mr. Iv. Robinson 1, Airs. Leach 2. One leedsii: Airs. Leach 1, Airs. Rand 2, Mrs, A. Scott 3. One polyanthus narcissi; Airs. Leach 1, Airs. Rand 2. Oue bloom any other class: Mrs. Leach 1, Airs. Rand 2. Special prize for best bloom.: Airs. Leach. Points prize (Hornblow trophy, present holders Messrs. E. H. Gust, Rongotea, and Rev. E. W. JBurgin, Wanganui);

Airs. Leaeh, 49 points, I; Airs. C, Rual and Mr. K, Robinson, 21 points equal, 3. Other Bulbs. (Judge, Mr. A. J. Shailer; steward, Mrs. C. Edwards.) Anemones, three single: Airs. J. Hodgson (P.N.) 1, Airs. Leach 2. Anemones, throe varieties: Mrs. Loach J. Three double: Airs. H. Morgan I, Airs. E. J. Murphy 2. Anemones, three varieties doublo: Airs. Murphy 1, Mrs. Rand 2. Snowflakes: Mrs. Rand 1. Frcesias: Cream, Airs. J. Hodgson 1, Airs. S. E. Crawford 2. Hyacinths:

G. Edljn 3, K. Ed]in 2, Airs. Leach 3. Hyacinths, three double: Miss Thomas I. Collection hyacinths; Airs. Leach 1. Lnehenalia: Miss E. Barber 1, Alias Thomas 2. Any other variety bulb: Mrs. Rand 2. Best collection six varieties, bulbous blooms: Mrs. Leach 1. Special prizes, magni coronati, medio coronati and giant ieecjsii; Airs. Leicester 3, Mrs. T. R. Saunders 2. Special, three red or rod stained cups; Airs. T. R, Saunders 1, Air. Lind 2, Mrs. Jennings 3, Points prize: Airs. Leach, 19 points. Cut Blooms. (Judge, Air, A. J. Hhailcr; steward, Mrs. C. Edwards.) Polyanthus: Mrs. J. Hodgson 3, Mrs. J. Saunders 2) Airs. E. J. Alurphy 3, Violets: Mrs. S. E. Crawford J, Mrs. J. Hodgson 2. Wallflower: Mrs. C. ltand 1, Airs, Hurst 2, Mrs. J. Hodgson 3. Any other variety, 1 vase: Airs. J. Hodgson 1, Mrs. T. ifughes 2 and 3. Collection outdoor flowers: Airs. A. Scott J. Points prize; Airs. J. Hodgson, 11 points, Decorative. (Judge, Mrs, G. L. Graham; steward, Miss L. Robinson.) Basket flowers and foliage: Miss 1 Thomas 1, Airs. P. E. Bryant 2, Airs. R. I N. Speirs 3, Bowl anemones: Airs. R. N. Speirs 2. Bowl sjiriug flowers: Alisa 13. Speirs 1, Mrs. R. N. Speirs 2, Alisa Thomas 3- Bowl narcissi: Mrs. R. N. Speirs I, Mrs. T. It. Saunders 2, Alisa Thomas 3. Decorated tall vase: Alisa Thomas 1, Aliss B. Speirs 2. Mrs. V. E. Bryant 3. Posy: Mrs. T. R. Saunders 1, Miss Thomas 2- Vase narcissi, own foliage: Mrs. R. N- Speirs 1, Mrs. V. j E. Bryant 2, Mrs. T. B. Saunders 3, Vase of spring flowers: Mrs. R- N. Speirs 1, | Aliss B. Speirs 2. Buttonholes: Miss :

Thomas 1, Beryl Coley 2, Mra. 11. N. ♦Speirs 3. Presentation box of flowers: Mrs. V. E. Bryant 1, Airs. T. R. Saunders 2, Mrs. T. E. Hughes 3. Decorated saucer: Mrs. V. E. Bryant 3, Mrs. It. N. Speirs 2. Decorated table, no embellishments (Symons Aiemorial Perpetual 'l’ropnies): Miss Thomas 3, Miss B. Speirs 2 and 3. Points prize: Mrs. R. N. /Speirs, 26 points. Home Industries. (Judge, Mr. AJ. L. Perreau; steward, Mrs. W. J. Trueman.) Jam, 3 varieties: Airs. (J. Rand I; do., collection, Mrs. O. Rand I. Jelly; Airs. C. itaud 1. Bottled fruit: Mrs, C. Rand 1 and 2. Sauce: Mrs. (J. Rand 1 and 2. Chutney: Mrs. C. Rand 1. Collection pickles: Mrs. C. Rand 1. points prize: Airs. Rand, -41 points. Fancy Work. (Judge, Airs. r. \m. xuane; steward, Airs. S. Newtk.) Embroidery in coloured cotton; Miw E. Barber 3. Dressing table set: D. M. Snailer I. Calico apron, worked: N. A. Shailer I.' Embroidered supper cloth: Mrs. G. Cull I, D. Al. yhailer 2. fapestry: Miss E. Banner 1. Best thrift article: Mrs. C. Rand 1 and 2, Violet yhailer 3. Points prize: Miss E. Barber, 10 points. Children’s Class. (Judge, Mrs. M. Ross; steward, Airs. G, Cull.) For secondary class girls.—Knitted article, wool: Margaret Robinson 1. Fancy worn: Betty Husband 1, Margaret Robinson 2 and 3. Plato of scones: Margaret Robinson I. btandards 5 and <j.—Poker work: Alary Tunnieliff 1, Thelma MudforcL 2, Nola Robinson 3. Plaster work; Alary Tunnieliff 1 and 2, Bur burn Robertson 3. Pastel designs: Lou Aiierby I, Joyce Fuller 2, Mary Bloomlield 3. Pastel scene: Tnelma Thelma Mudford 1, Lola yhailer 2, Gwen Bradley 3.

ytandards 3 and -I.—Poker work: Noei Coley 1, Jean Griffin 2, Laurence Bettey 3. Pewter work: Trevor Richardson 3, Owen Kollett 2, Adam Mounsey 3. Drawing (coloured scene): R. Fraser 3, Bob Bradley 2, Joan liusivand 3. Fretwork (boys): T. Ivereiona i, Trevor Richardson 2, Hartley Lay 3. Hewing (girls); Irene Wilson 3, Ena Wilson 2, Elaiuo Christie 3. Points prize: Margaret Robinson 3 (14 points); Alary x'uimicliff 2 (13 points); Thelma Aludford and Trevor Richard (equal) 3 (S points each). Woollen Work. (Judge, Airs, H. Hussey; steward, Airs. E. Titcombe.) Ivnitted cardigan: Mrs. J. Coley, senr. 3, Miss E. Barber 2, Miss C. Boyco 3, Knitted jumper: Aliss C. Boyce 3. Baby’s knitted frock: Alisa C. Boyce 3,

N. A. Bhailer 2. Baby’s knitted coat; Aliss C- Boyce J, N. A, yhailer 3- Baby’s bonnet, knitting: N. A. yhailer 3, Via* let Shailer 2. Baby’s knitted vest: N. A. Bhaiier 1, Violet Hhailcr 3. Baby’s knitted pilebers: N. A. yhailer 1, Baby's knitted bootees: Airs. J. Saund* era 3 and 3, N. A. Hhailcr 2. Best knitted cushion in wool: Mrs. W. Ellwood 3. Open class.—Any knitted article in wool: Mrs. J. Coley, sour, 3, Miss E. Barber 2, Aliss C. Delaney and Miss C. Boyce (equal) 3. Open clasp.— Any crochet article in wool; Airs. J. Wilson 3, N. A. Hhailer 2- Ivnitted balaclava: Mrs. J. Haunders 2. Points prize: N. <i. Shailer, 27 points.