FLOWER SHOW

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 301, 1 October 1938, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW

ASHBURTON EAST SCHOOL. FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. OVER 200 ENTRIES RECEIVED. The Ashburton East School held its first spring flower show to-day, and a total of over 200 entries were received for all classes. The display of spring flowers was outstanding, and the special exhibitions of blooms by the Rev. W. W. Avery and Mr A. Clarke attracted much attention. The winner of Mr C. Bowman’s Cup for the most points in the cut flowers section was Mr D, Ede, whose blooms were of a very high standard Mr Porter was the runner-up in this section. In the decorative section Mrs Holland gained first place with 10 points, winning Mr J. K. Mather’s trophy. The judges were: Cut flowers, the Rev. W. W. Avery; decorative, Mrs A. Nicholson and Mrs S. Keely; pot plants and juvenile flower section, Mr and Mrs A. Clarke; home industries, Miss I>. 'L. Vesty. Excellent weather was enjoyed for the show, and during the afternoon many people visited the school. A mass drill display was given by pupils of thd third, fourth, fifth and sixth standards. Other attractions included side-shows and a treasure-hunt. The prize-winners are : Cut Flowers. Narcissi (three varieties): Mr D. Ede 1, Mr Porter 2, Naricssi (six varieties): Mr D‘. Ede 1, Mr Porter 2. Polyanthus: Mr D. Ede 1, Mr Porter 2. Trumpet daffodils: Mr D. Ede 1, Mr Porter 2. Short trumpet daffodils: Mr D. Ede 1, Mr Porter 2. Champion narcissus: Mr Porter. Champion daffodil: Mr D. Ede. Vase wallflowers i Mrs J. Hunt 1, June Tilley 2. Hyacinths: Mr D. Tilley 1 and 2. Anemones: Mrs J. “Hunt, junr. 1, June Tilley 2. Primroses: Mr D. Ede 1, Mrs J. Ford 2. Primroses: Mr D. Ede 1. Auriculas: -Mrs J. Reese 1, Mrs J. Hunt 2. Double stocks: Mrs Meade 2. Pansies: Mrs F. Holland 1, Mrs J. Reese 2. Violas: Mrs J. Ford 1, Mrs F. Holland 2. Polyanthus primroses : Mrs D. Ede 1, Mr A. Dellow 2. 1 Juvenile Flower'Section. Vase foliage: Marcia Smith 1, Ngaire Hardwick 2. Basket of flowers: Jean Robb 1, Shirley Mather 2. Trumpet daffodils: Levein Tilley 1, Dorothy Johnson 2. Short trumpet daffodils: Levein Tilley 1, Marcia Smith 2. Narcissi: Ngaire Hardwick 1, Levein Tilley 2Collection pansies: Ruby Campbell 1, Albert Reade 2. Polyanthus: Dorothy Johnson 1, Jean Robb 2, Violets: Lloyd Driscoll 1, Albert Meade 2. Bowl garden: Shirley Mather 1, Pamela; Robb 2. Decorative. Floating bowl: Mrs E. M. Harrison 1, Mrs F. Holland 2. Marigolds: Mrs F. Holland 1, Mrs J. Ford 2. Basket, flowers : Mrs F. Holland 1, Mrs Meade 2. Lady’s spray: Mrs F. Holland I, Esna Harrison 2. Buttonhole: Mrs F. Holland 1, Esna Harrison 2. Bouquet: Mrs F. Holland 1, Mrs H. L. Wimsett 2. Table decorated: Mr S, G. Maefar!ane 1 and 2. Pot Plants Aspedistra: Mrs J. Hunt 1. Fern: Pat E'dmonstone 1, Mis J. Hunt 2. Home Industries. Open.—Scones: Mrs D. Smith: 1, Mrs F. Rose 2. Pikelets: Ethel Chapman 1. Primary children School lunch: i Ngaire Coates 1. Plain scones: Mar- J cia Smith 1, Joyce Kircher 2. Pikelets . Dorothy Fearn. 1, Esna Haijrison 2. Sausage rolls: Esna Harrison 1. Shortbread: Esna. Harrison 1.