FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 123, 6 March 1936, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

GOOD DISPLAY AT RAKAIA. AN INCREASE IN EXHIBITS. The Rakaia Horticultural (Society’s autumn show was held in the . Town Hall yesterday. There were considerably more entries than on previous autumn shows, and the exhibits in the cut flower section were of a very high class. The prize for most points in cut flowers was won by Mrs T. I. Lambie, and Mr J. J. Dickenson was the winner in the vegetable section. The society’s cup for most points gained in the show was won by Miss I. L. Lambie. Miss Lambie retains the cup, having won it three times in succession. The success of the show was in a great measure due to the energetic work of the secretary (Mr H. C. Nelson) and the chairman (Mr C. Shannon) . The prize-list is as follows: Pot Plants. Plant in flower (1) : Mrs C. Shannon 1, Fern (2): Mrs A. E. Pye 1, Mrs C. Shannon 2. Asparagus (1): Mrs AV. Cromia 1. Cut Flowers. Roses, six varieties (3): Miss G. A. Harrison 1, Miss Lambie 2. Three varieties (4): Miss Harrison 1, Miss I. L. Lambie 2. One bloom (4): Miss Harrison 1, Miss Lambie 2. Sweet peas, six varieties (1): Miss E. C. Magson 1. Three Varieties (1): Miss E. C. Magson 1. One variety (1): Miss Lambie 1. Dahlias, six blooms (2): Miss Harrison 1, Miss Lambie 2. Dahlias, cactus, six varieties (1): Miss Harrison I. Three varieties (4): Miss Lambie 1, Miss Harrison 2. Gladioli, six varieties (2): Mrs Barclay 1 and 2. Three varieties (2): Mrs Barclay 1 and 2. Verbenas, six varieties (4) Miss Lambie 1 and 2. Three varieties (6): Miss Lambie 1 and 2. Cosmos, three varieties (1) : M£ ss D. AAeavei 2 Salpiglossis, three varieties (3): Mrs L. Robinson 1. Geraniums, six varieties (2) Miss Lambie 1, Miss Harrison -• Three varieties (4) : Mrs Saunders 1, Miss Lambie 2. Marigolds, 1< reach, three double (4): Miss Harrison 1, Mrs Barclay 2. African, two varieties (•->) • Miss Lambie I and 2. Pansies, six varieties (2): Miss Liimbie 1, Mrs J aiclay 2. Phlox Drummondii, collection 10 (3): Miss Lambie 1, Mrs E. Hm' st 2. Three varieties (7): AY. E. Smith 1, Mrs E. Hurst 2. Herbaceous phlox (3) Mrs Barclay 1, Miss T. Clark 2. Asters, double, six varieties (6): Mrs P. Brown 1, Miss G. Mead 2. f <oUI varieties (9): Mrs I’. Brown 1, Mis Barclay 2. Asters, single (1): Mrs 1Smith 2. Belladonna lily (7): Miss D. Weaver 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Zinnias, six varieties (3): Mrs Barclay 1, Miss Lambie 2. Gaillanlki (7): Mis EHurst 1, Mrs W. K. Tattevson 2. Fuchsia (3): Miss Harrison 1, Miss Magson 2. Collection of cut flowers, 20 kinds outdoor grown (4 : Miss Harrison 1, Mrs Barclay 2. Ton kinds of outdoor grown (2): Miss Lambie 1, Mrs Barclay 2. Antirrhinum, three varieties (2): Mrs Barclay 1, Mrs J. Wilson 2. Pentstemon (1): Mrs J. Wilson 1. Vase flowers (6): Miss Lambie 1, Mrs T. Clark 2. Decorative. Marigolds (6): Mrs V. Cromie 1, Hue Croinie 2. Nasturtiums (6): Miss M. Scott 1, Mrs W. Croinie 2. Decorative effect (3): Mrs Barclay 1, Mrs J. Wilson 2. Buttonhole, man’s (5): Mrs AA . Cromie 1, Airs Saunders 2. Victorian posy (1): Mrs Cromie 1. Bowl or roses (2) Miss Lambie 1, Mrs Barclay 2. Display of autumn leaves (3): Airs Cromie 1, Airs Barclay 2. Lady’s spray (4) : Airs W. Cromie 1 and 2. Fruit. Apples, collection (1): J. J- Dickenson 1. hour dessert (3): W. A. Smith 1, J. ,J. Dickenson 2. Four cooking (5): J. J. Dickenson 1, H. Hurst 2. Plums, English (4) : Aliss Lambie 1 and 2. Japanese (2 : Aliss Harrison 1, J. J. Dickenson 2. Pears, dessert (4): H. Hlurst 1. Cooking (3): Airs Sargent 1, AV. A. Smith 2. Peaches (5): Miss Lambie 1 and 2. Quinces (1): Airs AV. K. Tatterson 1. Nectarines (4): Aliss Harrison 1, J. J. Dickenson 2. Vegetables. Collection of vegetables (4): J. J. Dickenson 1, Aliss E. C. Magson 2. Potatoes, three varieties (1): Airs I. N. Greenaway 1. Three of one variety, white (7): O. Greenaway 1, E. Mead 2. Three of one variety, coloured (10): H. Hurst 1, Airs Greenaway 2. Onions, ripe (8): E. Mead 1, IP. Smith 2. Rhubarb, heaviest (1): J. J. Dickenson 1(llioz). Parsnips (5): H. Hurst 1, Aliss T. Clark 2. Carrots, long red (7) Airs T. Clark 1, J. J. Dickenson 2. Short (11): Airs Saunders 1, E. Mead 2. Turnips, table (2): Airs Saunders 1, Airs L. 0. Oakley 2. Peas (3): J. J. Dickenson 1, Airs Greenaway 2. Cabbage, dive bead (2): Mrs E. Duncan 1, J. J. Dickenson 2. Heaviest (2)': E. Mead 1 (111 b 4oz). Runner beans (8) : Miss Alagson 1, Aliss Harrison 2. Butter beans (2): Mrs Greenaway 1, Airs T. Clark 2. French beans (2): Mrs Greenaway 1, W. A. Smith 2. Beetroot, turnip-rooted (7): Airs L. O. Oakley i, Airs T. Clark 2. Cucumbers (2): AV. A. Smith 1, Mrs Magson 2. Marrow for immediate use (7): Airs Greenaway I, E. Alead 2. For keeping (5): Mrs Barclay 1, Airs Greenaway 2. Heaviest (3) J. J. Dickenson 1 (31ll> 2oz). Lettuce (2): Miss Harrison 1, J. J. Dickenson 2. Tomatoes (5): J. J. Dickenson 1, Aliss G. Alead 2. Rhubarb (3): J. J. Dickenson 4, Airs T. Clark 2. Field turnips (2): Airs L. O. Oakley 1, Field swedes (2): L. T. Pluck 1. Mangolds, globe (1): H. Hurst 1. Silver beet (3): E. Alead 1, 0. Greenaway 2. Home Industries. Embroidered apron (6) : Aliss H. Sinclair 1, Aliss D. Sinclair 2. Handknitted sox (2): Mrs E. Duncan 1, Mrs Greenaway 2. Needlework cushion (1): Miss L. Pye 1. Eyelet embroidery (4): Mrs E. Duncan l/Aliss E. Richards 2. Supper cloth, coloured co-lton (5): Alls S Hardv 1. Aliss D. Sinclair 2. Rag mat (3): Miss T. Clark 1 and 2. Tea waggon shower (3): Al iss A . Penney 1, Miss’E. Richards 2. Knitting in wool, three-ply lingering (1): Aliss S. Breach I Knitted jumper (5): Miss H. Sinclair 1, Airs 17. Robinson 2. Hug-nie-tight, wool (3): Aliss S. Preach 1, Aliss V Burrows 2. Something new from something old (3): Mrs Coatsworth 1, Airs S Hardy 2. Duehesse set, coloured (7)*: Miss E. Richards 1 and 2. Knitted tea cosy (6): Mrs L. T. Pluck 1, Aliss I. Shellock 2.