Author: Munster Agricultural Society
Credits: Munster Agricultural Society
Copyright: Munster Agricultural Society
Keywords: 1931, Minutes, Horticultural Committee
Meeting of the Horticultural Committee held on Saturday, 21st November, 1931.
The President Capt. T.A. Clarke, in the chair, also present Mrs. J.B. Tuckey, Mrs. S.H. Dring, Mrs. T.A. Clarke , Messrs. P. Crowley and W. Roberts.
Meeting of the Horticultural Committee held on Saturday, 21st November, 1931. The President Capt. T.A. Clarke, in the chair, also present Mrs. J.B. Tuckey, Mrs. S.H. Dring, Mrs. T.A. Clarke , Messrs. P.Crowley and W.Roberts.
The minutes of the last meeting were read & signed.
The 1932 Prize list for this section of the Show was taken up, and the following alterations were made:- Sweet Pea, in classes 3 and 4 it was decided that there should be 9 sprays in each class instead of 12. A new class was added for the best arranged Basket of sweet Pea, blooms and foliage need not be grown by Exhibitor , the prizes to be 10/,7/, and 3/. Roses – Roses to be shown on boards 15’’×9’’ , and the words H.J and on H.P to be added to the existing class of Six distinct kinds. A new class was added for a Basket of Roses need not be grown by Exhibition , prizes 10/= ,7/=, 3/= . ‘’Hardy but Flowers ‘’, in the class for Perennials it was agreed that it should read as follows:-‘’Four vases in four distinct kinds ,bulbous and tuberous rooted plants permitted’ ’Violas –to be Shown on boards .Pot plants ,the following classes were added:- ‘’ Three foliage Pot Plants one or more kinds, in not less than 6’’ and not more than 9’’ pot; 10/==,7/=, & 3/=,’’Three flowering Pot plants , one or more kinds ,in not less than 6’’ and not more than 9’’ Pot. Hydrangeas:- ‘’Three Pots of Hydrangeas, three kinds, in not less than 6’’ and not more than 9’’ pot.
Consideration of the balance of the classification was deferred until 28th November.
T.A Clarke
23-4-32
