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HORTICULTURAL SOCIĘTY. ANNUAL SHOW OF FLOWERS AND AND VEGETABLES,
hibits. In
and pot at the, Botanic Gardens Well, wa frequently had requests to hold it in
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Dowbiggin 2,
L Yatos
Leeka-1, Mrs. H. W, Bird; 2, Min Robert Ho Tung; Award of marit, Mr.
Potatos-1, Mr. C. G. E. Beavis; 1, Mr. D. O. Russell; Award of merit, Mr.
Radishes-1, Mr. 0. G. E. Beavis; 2, Mr. E. L. Sim; Award of merit, Mrs. F. C. Hall
Beets.-1, Matilda Hospital; 9. Mrs. R. Watson. M. Dyer; Award of merit," Mr. N. L.
Heads of Celery-1, Mrs. Murdock; 2, Mr. A. Brearley Award of morit, Mr. E B. L. Dawbiggin.
Tomatoes, Mra, F. C. Hall; 9, Mr A. Brearley; Award of merit, Mr. Ni Lễ, Watson
Pens-1, Mrs. R. M. Dyer: 9. Mr. C. G. F. Beavis: Award of merit, Mrs. C. Thorne.
French Beans-1, Mrs. H. W, Bird, Yegetable Marrows-No awaril. ».
SECTION 5. Cut Flowers, open-tő all except Peak- Gardens and Chinese Afarket gardeners.
Planta in Polr-Peak Gardens only. a more? contral position, and now we haveMarguerites,Mr. H. B. L. Dow made the experiment. The point of can biggin; Mr. F. S. Harrison. The Horticultural Society which this tral position proven to be one of the two. Hill; 3, Mrs. H. W. Bird.
Nasturtium (Tall varieties).-I, Mrs. FEW. Bird. year held its annual show of vegetables advantages gained by the
change, the Salvia Mr. L. Yates; 9, Mr. T E. and flowers on the Hongkong Cricket ather being, that, the Show can be kept Pearce; Award of merit, Mrs. F. C. Hall, Club ground, had the satisfaction of "at- open after dark Against this, we have Mrs. Dyer, Mr. E. B. C. Hornell. tracting that targer public patronage the uncomparably more beautiful settips Mr. F. S. Bartison Mr. E. L. Sim: Annuals (excluding Nasturtiums), which was no doubt the object of the of the Botanic Gardens and the unlimited Award of merit, Mrs. Dyer, Mr. EBC change. The Show took place yesterday. room they afford for expension in the Hornell; highly commended," Mr. F. C. Unfortunately it was a very gloomy day event of large entries. To bear out this Annuals-1, Mr. N. L. Watson; 2, Mr.
Hall. and the full beauty of the blooms to the point, I could mention that if all the E. L. Sim covered stalls was not perhaps seen to pot plant ontries from the Peak had Arums.-1, Mr. B. B. the best advantage. The entries this year arrived, it would have been impossible to
Mrs. H. W. Bird.
Antirrhinum-1. Mr. H. B. L. Dawbig were considerably larger than last year: have staged more than half of them gin; 2, Mrs. F. C. Hall. capecially from the Peak district which Another important thing that must be Begonia-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung; 2, contributed 729 out of a total of 1,000 ex decided at the annual meeting is the Mr. Yates.
Cactus and Peony question of the date for future Shows Robert Ho Tung
Dahlits. Sir
the afternoon long strings of Many people on the Lower Levels would Dahlias fother than Cactus or Peony). spectators vended their way through the like the Show to be held some weeks-No award.
Heliotrope, Mr. N. L.. Watson; 2 length of stalls containing the exhibits after "Ching New Year," while many Mr. L Yates. running around two sides of the Club | residents on the Penk feel the Show Double Geraniums, MA L. Yates: ground. The exhibits, both vegetables should be held some weeks before China & Mrs. R. M. Dyer. and Howers, were well displayed and New Year in the hopes of getting abend. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin
Single Geraniums, Mrs C. Thorne: many of them were much admired. The of their old onny" fog, which has again Petunia-1, Mrs. N. L. Watson; 2, Mr. exbibits were judged in the earlier part this year played havoc with their flowar of the day The adjudicators were ontries. I would appeal to all members Hall; &, E. B. C., Hornell.
Linaria (Tali varieties)-1, Mrs. F. Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. M. EF. Airey, Mrs.. of the Society to take a little more in Clarkia.No. award. R. M. Dyer, Messry: N. L. Watson, H.
terest in the Society, at least by attend
Verbena, Mrs. F. C. Hall: 2, Mr. Green, Ho Fook, E. L. Sim, Bing the annual meeting where they can
N. L. Wataori.
Larkspur.-17 Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin; Nicholson, A. Nichols, E. F. Aucott, L. Gibbs and M. E. F. Airey. These gen-|
air their views and make suggestions to Mr. A. Brearley: Award of merit, Mr. tlemen were assisted by Messrs, J. P. the "incoming semmitted for the better. Sim.
Phlox Drummondii.-1. Mrs. F: C.. Hall; Robinson, E. B. L. Dowbiggin and Homent of the Society and Horticulture. ing., Mr. E. B. C. Hornell
Freesia (white or lemon coloured).-1, Kom Tong, who acted as ecasors, their Hongkong. Whilst on the subject of the
I would like to point at Mr. C. Thorne; 2, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbig-merit, Lady Ho Turg. duties being to disqualify any entries Committee.
gia. which did not comply with the Society's that within the next few weeks we shall Nasturtiums (dwarf varieties)-1, Mrs.-1. Mr. Ho Kou Tong rules. Only a very small percentage of the exhibits were disqualified..
Of the "Committee two of the busiest were Miss Wallace and Mr. P. A. Dixon (the Hon. Secretary).
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be losing quits half of the Committee who are proceeding on leave, including the hard working Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. It would be a great help i we could hear of some keen members who would be willing to give up a little time by taking on these positious and giving a hand in the furtherasco, of horticulture in Hongkong. With these remarks I will now ask Lady Fowler to wept this small, memento of the cocasion and to graciously distribute the prizes,
Lady Fowler was then presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers contained in
The exhibits were of, a high order, especially those from the Peak, though the display of flowers-beautiful as it was was rather spoiled by over-crowding. A fair number of blooms from the Peak were not staged, as they had suffered somewhat from the cloud of fog, in which the Peak has been enshrouded för many days past. The vegetables from the Peak were not, of course, affected by the fuga silver holder. • and were generally acknowledged to make 2 display superior to the exhibits from
the lower levels.
Of the flowers," mention must be made of a very fine exhibit of mirguerites gent. in by Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, and of
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T. E Pearce.
F. C. Hall; Mr. A. Brearley.
Dianthus (excluding Carnation. Picotee and Sweet William)-1, Mrs. F: C. Hall;
Mr. F. S. Harrison." Carnations and/or Picotees.-I, Mrs. Murdoch: 2, Mr. A. Brearley.
Maiden Hair, Ferns No award. Ferns and Asparagus Plumnosus (ex- Mignonette.-1, Mr. E. B. C. Hornell; einding Maider, Hair).—No award. 2, Mr. N. L. Watson.
French Marigolds.-1, Matilda Hospital;;
Mr. L. Yates. Pansies and Violas.-1, Mrs. F. Co Hall;
Matilda Hospital Violets.-1, Matilda Hospital; 2, Mr. N. L. Watson.
Cut Flowers.1, Mra R. A. Nicholson;. 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong; Award of merit, Lady Ho Tung.
Sweet Pena-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong: 1. Lady Ho Tung.
Antirrhinum, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; Lady Ho Tung.
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Bed or Pink Bases Mrs. Makreham; 2, Mrs. R. A. Nicholson.
White or Yellow Roaes.-1. Mr. R. A. Nicholson; 2, Mrs. Makeham, D
Roses any Colour.-1, Mr. R. A. Nichol. son; 2. Mrs. Makebam.
Carnations and Picotees.—1, Mr. R. A. Nicholson; 2 Sir Paul Chater.
Cactus and Peony -1, Mr. R. A. Nichol- sop: 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; Award of
Dahlia (other than Cactus or Peony
Mignonette-1, Lady Ho Tung. Nasturtiums, Mr. R. A. Nicholson
2, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard.
Panales. Mr. R. A. Nicholson; 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Violets.-1, Dr. C. M. Heanley, Kow- loon Cricket Club.
General Exhibits-Open to all. Mr. R. M. Dyer; Award of morit, ales. C.
Cut Flowers-1, Er. N. L. Watson; 9,.
Thorne.
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Sweet Peas-1, Mr. T. E Pearce; Mr. N. L. Watson.
Antirrhinum.-1, Mr. T. E. Pearce; 2, Mr. R. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Red or Pink Roses.-1, Matilda Hüs
Stocks-1, Mr. R.. M. Dyer; 2, Mr. Epital; 3; Mr. T. E. Pearce. I. Sim.
Primula.No sward."
Annuals, Perennials and any plants.
SECTION 3....
At the conclusion of the prize distribu, Mrs. R. M. Dyer; 9, P. Lauder. tion Mr. Dowbiggin called for three cheers for Lady Fowler. This was readily responded to, and the prize dis was brought to 4
tribution
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*. Pegetables, etc.-Open to all, except
Peak Gardens and Chinese Märket "Gardeners. Collection of vegetables-1, Mr. He Kom Tong; 2, Mr. G. M. Shaw.
the stocks exhibit by Mrs. B. M. Dyer: Plants in Pots-Open to all except Peak Cabbages-1, Hongkong Club; 2, Mr.
Mr. T. E. Pearce's entry of sweet peas from the Peak was also much admired. Arums, too, made a good show. To Mr.
·Gardens and Chinese Market
Gardeners.
SECTION 1.
M. Shaw Mr. D. G. M. Bernard.
Salvia-1, Mr. G. M.-Shaw; 2, Mr. D.) G. M. Bernard,
Ho Fook belonged the credit of having Marguerites.-1, United Service Recre the finest exhibit in the Show-three. notation Club; 9, bir Paul Chater, C.M.G. of cinerarias-and these were awarded Nasturtiums (Tall varieties)-1, Mr. G. the Challenge Cup. Carnations, salvis and dahlias were aboye the average in quality, but the phlox cxhibits were poor. Mr. R. A. Nicholson's wonderful is play of cut blooms, of many,
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During the afternoon the Band of the King's Regiment played a delightful programme of music. Tea was served on the steps of the Cricket Club's Low pavilion, where also the presentation of the prizes took place. Amongst those present at the distribution of the prizes were noticed His Excellency the Governor and Lady, Stubbs, His Excellency the General Officer Commanding and Lady Fowler and Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung
Annuals (excluding Nasturiums).~!, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Mr. Ho Fook.
Annuals.-1, Mr. Ho Fook; 2, Mr. Kom Tong.
Arums-1 Miss. Choa. Antirrhinum., Mr. Eo Kom Tong; Lady Ho Tung
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Begonias.1, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard; 2, Sir Paul Chafer. Shaw, 2, Miss Choo.
Double Geraniums.1, Mr. G. M
D. G. M. Bercard; Award of merit, Kowloon Cricket Club.
Savoy Cabbages.-1, Lady Ho Tung; %, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Cauliflowers or Broccoli, Hongkong Club; 2 Kowloon Cricket Club.
Lettuces (cabbage varieties)-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard.
Lettuces-(cos varieties).—1, Hongkong
Club..
Endive.-1, Mr. Ha Kom Tong. Brussels Sprouts.-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Kohl Rabi-1, M. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Early Ho Tung
Turnips.-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Sir Paul Chater.
Carrots.1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 9, Mr. G... Shaw.
Parsnips, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2,-Mr." G. M. Shaw.
White or Yellow Roses.1, Mr. T. & Pearce; 2, Mr. I. Yates...
Boses (any colour).-1, Mr. T. E. Pearce; 9, Matilda Hospital
-Carnations and Picotees.-No award.
Cactus and Peony Dahlias.-Award of merit, Sir Robert Ho Tung.
Dahlias (other than Cactus or Peony).— Award of merit, Sir Robert. Ho Tung. Sir Robert Ho Tung.
Mignonette.-1, Mr. N. L. Watson; 2,
Nasturtium.-1. Mrs. Airey; 2, Mrs. C
Thorne.
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Pansies-1, Mr. F. S. Harrison; E, Mrs. F. O. Hall; Award of merit, "Matilda Hospital. Lauder; Award of merit, Mr. E. L. Sim.
Violets-1, Matilda Hospital; 2, Mr. P.
SECTION 7. ......
Generul Exhibits-Open to all. Cut Roses.1, Mr. R. A. Nicholson. Cat Flowers (decorative effect)-1, Lady. Fowler; 3, H. W. Bird.
Basket of Cut Flowers for children between the ages of 11 and 15-No award,
Basket of "Cut Flowers for children aged 10 years and under-No award.
Table Decoration 1, Mr. Airey; 2 Mrs, Compton.
Display of Cut Flowers.-1, Mra, B. An Nicholson; Award of merit, Repulse Bay Hotel...
Onions-1; Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2, LadyGroup of Bulbs (excluding NarcissUM Hà Tung.
Tazette)No award, Leeks-1, Kowloon Cricket Club; 2, Sir Paul Chater.
Potatoes-1, Lady Ho Tung, Hong
Single Geraniums-1, Mr. G. M. Shaw; 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong...
Ivy-leaved Geraniums-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong Ho Kom: Tong: ; Hon. Mr. A. Gkong Club,
Cactus and/or Peony Dahlias-1, Mr. Stephen.
Radishes-Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2, Sir' Paul Chater.
Beeta-1, Hongkong Club; 2, Kowloon
Dahlias (other than Cactus or Peons). -1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Heliotrope 1 Mr. G. M. Shaw: Cricket Club Miss Choa..
Heads of Celery-1, Mr. G. M. Shaw; Petunias. 1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr., Hongkong Club Award of merit, Mr. Verbens,-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. Tomatoes.1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Ho Kom Tong.
D. G. M. Bernard.
Mrs. G. M. Shaw.
Makcham. Linaria (tall varieties)., Mr. Ho Peas.-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2. Mr. G. M. Kom Tong
Shaw. Clarkia-1, Mr Ho Fook; 2, Mr. Ho French Benas. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard; Kom Tong.
12 Mr. Ho Kon Tung Sweet Peas-Award of merit, Mr HoVegetable Marrows.-1, Mr. Ho Kom Kom Tong.",
Tong. Larkspur, Repulse Bay Hotel; 2 Sir Paul Chater
Mr. H.B.L. Dowbiggin, President of the Horticultural Society in making Lady Fow ler to present the prizes said:-Your Ex cellencies, Indies and gontiamen --itține souro of gratification to the Society that we are able to welcome at this Show Their Excellencies, The Governor and Lady Stubbs, General Sir John and Lady Fowler, and particularly that Lady "Fowler has so kindly consented to dis
tribute the prizes, because, apart from many other qualifications, Lady Fowler is 2, Mrs:Ho Kom Tong,
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Annuals or plants (excluding Nastur tium)I, Mr. Ho Kom Tong..
Flowering plants.-No award.
- CHALLENGE CUP...
Pot Plants (open). Mr. Ho Fook. Pot Plants (Peak), Mrs. R.-M. Dyar," Vegetables (open)-Lady Ho Tung, Vegetables (Peak)-Mr. H. B. L. Dow.......
biggin
Cut Flowers (open)—Mrs. R- Nicholson.
Cut Flowers (Peak),-Mr. T. E Pearce
"SPORT.
FOOTBALL.
„KOWLOON V. H.M.S." DURBAN**
SECTION 4.
Freesia (white or lemon coloured).-
Vegetables, etc.-Peak Gardens only. Mr. Ho Fook;:2, Bir Paul: Chater.
Collection of vegetables.-1, Mrs. H The following will represent the Kow- Phlox Drummondii-1, Lady Ho Tung; W. Bird; 2, Mr. O Thorne.
loon F.0 in their÷1st @divisionsmatch" ». Cabbages.Mrs. B. M. Dyer; 2, Mr. HMS Durban to-morrow at Kowloon N.L. Watson; Award of
**SED. Tison, McKelvie and Pasco Clemo, Hál,
Boses.-15 Miss Choa.
herself a kon gardener. I have also to Dianthus (excluding Carnation, Picotes O. Russell, as Mr. D. Woodman; Wheeler and Knight Mor
our
Randle."
"ORIOKEE"
CIVIL SERVICE: 1st XI NAVY:
The Tollowing will represent Civil Service lat. X. Navy in League fature at Happy Valley to-morrow, com- mohcing at 2.15 p.m.-A E. Wood (capt.), G. R. Sayer, E. W. Hamilton, E. B, Reed, AR. Eutherland, F. J. Ling, FB Holdman, E. 0. Fincher, W. H. Edmonds, A. W. Grimmett and F. Baker.
thank all the doors to the prize fund and Sweet William)-1, Mr. Ho Book; 1, Savoy Cabbages. Mr. N. L. Watson, Scully Duncan and Mason. ~~Heserve
Hon. Serotary, Mr. P. A. Dixon, on
Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
Mr. H. W Bird, Award of merit, Mr. Carnations and Pioctees.-1, Mr. A. A. A. Breazley whom has fallen all the uninteresting Guterres; 2. Sir Paul Chater."
Cauliflowera or Broccoli. 1, Mr. F. S. -oterical: work that such a show as this Maiden Hair Ferns-1,-Ecpulse Bay Harrison; Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin."
entails; our old friend Mr. Gibbs, who Ferns (excluding Maiden Hair and L. Watson Mr. F.-C. Hall Award of
Hotel; %, Mr. Ho Kom Tong
Lettuces (cabbage varieties)-1, Mr. M. has for so many years gims of his best Asparagus Plumosus),-1, Repulse Bay merit, Mr. B. B. L. Dowbiggin, to the welfare of the Society, and who has Hotel; 2, Sir Paul Chater.
Lettuces (cos varieties)-1,Mrs. H. W again in this show been of great nasistance Asparagus Plumosus.-1, Repulse Bay Bird; 2, Matilda Hospital to me; Mia Wallace for her kind help Hotel; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, ta Endive. Mrs. F. O. Hall -in connection with the prizes; d, leat
Mignonette.- Lady Ho Tung; S, Mr. Brussels Sprouts.1, HBL Dov but not least the Presidt and Ho Kom Tong
biggin; 2, Mrs. C. Thorne; Award of French Marigolds-1, Mr. Ho Kom merit, Mr. E. L. Sim. Committee of the Cricket Club for great Tong 2 Mr G. M. Shaw ing us the des of part of their ground for Nasturtium (dwarf varieties)-1, Mr. Robert Ho Tung; Award of merit, Mr, the Show. Hero I would appeal to the exhibitors present to dorato to the Ho Kom Tong; 2, Mr. D. G. M. Ber F. S. Harrison..... Hongkong Cricket Club any pot plants Pansies and Violas-1, Mr. Ho Kon Leader Award of merit, Mr. H. BI
nard.
Turnips-1. Mr. N. J. Watson: Mr. P they feel they can part with, or which Tong; 2, Repuls Bay, Hotel they are not particularly anxious to Violets 1 Mr. G. M. Shaw; 9, Mr.
Dowbiggin transport back to their home. The Ho Kom Tong Cricket Club would be very glad to have Stocks1, Lady Ho Tung, Mr Ho Hospital. some plants to beautify their now Fook pavilion and form the foundations of a garden. Members may wonder why we hold this Show on the Cricket Ground
Primula-1, Sir Paul Chater. Annuals, Terennials and plants-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong..
Kohl Rabi-1, Mr. P. Lauder 2 Bir
INDIAN REC, CLUB, », ME. PONSONBY, FANE'S XI:
Carrots, Mrs. H. W. Bird; 2, Comi The following will represent the Indiane Beckwith; Award of merit, Matilda in the above match on Saturday at 2.16 p.m. at dookunpoo Talley:-A el Arculli Farsipa.-1,Mrs. E. W Bird, 2, (capt), H Lama, 8. D. Imail, 0. Matilda, Hospital:
Ismail," UM. Omar, D. Bamjahn, H.D. Onions:-1, Mrs E. M.. 3. Mrs Bumjaho, A. E. Mader, V. Carriem, N.
Bird.
Kitchell and A. H. Rumjahu: **
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