SPRING BLOOMS.
MANY 3EAUTIFUL SPECIMENS.
WOMEN'S DIVISION FLOWER. SHOW.
There were many beautiful blooms on exhibition at the C.A.A. rooms this afternoon, when the Ashburfon branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union held its first flower show. The function was very successful and it is hoped that a similar exhibition will be promoted each year. The outstanding exhibit was a vase of daffodils entered by Mrs Horsey. A large number of blooms from Sir R. Heaton Rhodes' estate, "Otaihuna," attracted a good deal of attention. The judging was carried out by Mrs R. Holland. During the afternoon, trophies were presented to the exhibitors gaining most points. This ceremony was performed by the Mayoress (Mrs W. H. Woods) who congratulated the winners. They were Mrs G. Scales 55 points, Mrs A. W. Penney 32 points, Mrs L. J. Strange 14 points.
The prize list was as follows: — Cut Flowers.—Narcissi (4): Mrs Porter 1, Mrs Galletly 2, Mrs G. Scales 3. Daffodils (4): Mrs A. W. Penney 1, Mrs Porter 2, Mrs L. R. Stoddart 3. Hyacinths (2): Mrs A. Amos 1, Mrs A. W. Penney 2. Anemones (3): Mrs A. W. Penney 1 and 2, Miss Moore 3. Violets (3): Mrs G. Scales 1 and 2, Mrs A. W. Penney 3. Pansies (1): Mrs G. Scales 1. Violas (4): Mrs G. Scales 1, Mrs Horsey 2 and 3. Collection of outdoor blooms (3): Mrs G. Scales 1, Mrs Galletly 2, Mrs A. W. Penney 3. Decorative Section. —Violets (1): Mrs G. Scales 1. Floating bowl (3) : Mrs G. Scales 1. Mrs L. J. Strange 2, Mrs A. Amos 3. Bowl of daffodils (2): Mrs A. W. Penney 1, Mrs G. Scales 2. Narcissi (3): Mrs Horsey 1, Mrs G. Scales 2, Mrs A. W. Penney 3. Mixed spring blooms (4): Mrs L. J. Strange 1 Mrs A. W. Penney 2, Mrs G. Scales 3! Basket of flowers (2): Mrs G. Scales 1 Miss Hickev 2. Victorian posy (4): Mrs L. R. Stoddart 1, Mrs G. Scales 2 Mrs L. J. Strange 3. Box of flowers packed for post (3): Mrs L. J. Strange 1, Mrs G. Scales 2, Mrs A. W. Penney 3- 3 „ T ' _ Vegetables (2): Mrs A. W. Penney 1, Mrs G. Scales 2
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 287, 15 September 1933, Page 6
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