COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 116, 26 February 1947, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

FLOWER SHOW AT METHVEN

SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE FUNCTION Under the auspices of the Methven Women’s Institute a successful flower show was held' in the Anglican Hall. There were good entries in most of the classes, and an attractive display of blooms was staged, to'be judged by Mesdames R. J. S. and W. K. Wilson. At the close an interesting talk on dahlia culture was given by Mr W. Is. Wilson. * At the business session it was decided to hold a garden party on March 25 at Mrs A. G. Candy’s residence. Vocal duets and .solos were also given during the afternoon by Mr and Mrs Lance Blyth (Christchurch), Miss Marie Mangin acting as accompanist.

Results of the show were as follow; Six Varieties Outdoor Blooms: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs O. Stiven 2, Mrs W. R. Morgan 3; Sweet Peas: Mrs A. G. Candy 1, Mrs W. R. Morgan 2, Mrs N. D. Mclntosh 3; Dahlias,: Mrs A. G. Candy 1; Asters: Mrs W. R. Morgan 1, Mrs S. M. Jackman 2; Roses: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs* W. R. Morgan 2; Carnations: Mrs A. G. Candy 1, Mrs S. M. Jackman 2, Mrs N. Dewe 3; Zinnias: Mrs Geo. Waddington 1; Pansies: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1; Poppies: Mrs A. G. Candy 1, Mrs N. D. Mclntosh 2, Mrs O. Stiven 3; Petunias: Mrs W. R. Morgan 1; Stocks: Mrs O. Stiven 1, Mrs Geo. Waddington 2; . Phlox Dfummondi: Mrs W. R. Morgan, 1, Mrs Geo,. Waddington 2; Perennial Phlox: Mi’s A. C. Watson 1, Mrs S. M. Jackman 2, Mrs. N. D. Mclntosh 3; Cosmos: Mrs R'. Ireland 1; Antirrhinums: Mrs Geo. Waddington 1, Mrs W. R. Morgan 2,- Mrs R. Ireland 3; Michaelmas Daisies: Mrs O. Stiven 1; Hydrangea: Mrs O. Stiven 1; Hydrangea (best bloom): Mrs John Watson T; Gladioli: Mrs Paulin 1 and'sp; Specimen Bloom: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs W. R. Morgan 2, Mrs Regan 3; Basket Vegetables: Mrs J. A. Paddy 1, Mrs A. C. Watson 2, Mrs O. Stiven 3; Decorative Classes.-—Trough of Flowers: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs R. Ireland 2, Mrs J. F. Stone 3; Decorated Breakfast Cup: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs R. Ireland 2, Mrs Geo. Waddington 3; Decorated Egg. Cup: Mrs A. G. Candy 1, Mrs, H. E. Thomson and Mrs S. M. Jackman (equal) 2, Mrs Geo. Waddington 4; Lady’s spray: Mrs J. A. Paddy 1, Mrs N. Dewe 2, Mrs O. Stiven 3; Gent’s Buttonhole: Mrs O. Stiven 1, Mrs N. Dewe 2, Mrs J. A. Paddy 3; Large Bowl Mixed Flowers: Mrs D. Little 1, Mrs S. M. Jackman 2, Mrs J. F. Stone 3; Small Bowl Mixed Flowers: Mrs W. R. Morgan 1, Mrs N. D. Mclntosh 2, Mrs O. Stiven 3; Floating Bowl: Mrs A. C. Watson 1, Mrs J. F. Stone 2; Posy Bowl: Mrs A. G. Candy 1, Mrs Geo. Waddington 2, Mrs S. M. Jackman 3; Nasturtiums: Mrs Paulin 1, Mrs L. R. Mangin 2, Mrs 0. Stiven 3; Plain Marigolds: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs O. Stiven 2, Mrs A. C. Watson 3; French Marigolds: Mrs S. M. Jackman 1, Mrs R. Ireland 2; Bowl Iceland Poppies: Mrs, R. Ireland 1, Mrs J. W. Sounness 2, Mrs S. M. Jackman 3; Dahlias: Mrs A. G. Candy 1.

Aggregate, most points in show. — Mrs S. ra. Jackman 40, 1; Mrs O. Stiven 25, 2; Mrs W. R. Morgan 24, 3.