SUMMER BLOOMS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13801, 19 November 1942, Page 4

SUMMER BLOOMS

FLOWER SHOW

Lyceum Club Effort

Decorative Classes Make

Fine Display

The westerly winds of the past three or four weeks have made things very difficult for gardners, and the display of flowers at the summer show held at the Lyceum Club last Friday was not as good as at the spring show. However, there were fairly good entries, especially in the decorative section, and one or two displays not entered for competition were very attractive, these including some lovely spikes of delphiniums grown by Mr G. Tebbs, some cactus blooms from Miss Norris’ garden, and quite a few shrubs. As before, the members of the gardening circle undertook the arrangements under the direction of the secretary of the circle (Mrs Pitt Butts), and everything went off very well. The judges were Mr R. G. Crawford and Mr Tebbs, Mrs V. J. Scantlebury and Mrs Cameron Smith judging the decorative section. The Mayor (Mr L. R. Wilkinson) was introduced by the president of the club (Mrs A. W. Mouat), and performed the opening ceremony at 2 o’clock, Mrs Meikle read out the list of successful exhibitors and Mrs F. W. Doidge presented the prizes. The winning posy was given to Mrs Doidge in honour of the occasion.

Prize List

Best Rose in Show: Mrs G. Adams. Points Prize (Roses): Miss E. Wrigley. Points Prize (Miscellaneous): Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Bradmore, equal. Points Prize (Decorative); Mrs Gray and Mrs Shepherd, equal. Roses Six Roses, not less than three varieties: Mrs Gray. Roses, red: Mrs Cooper. Two Roses, pink: Mrs Cobbe. Two Roses, white cream, yellow or bronze: Miss E, Wrigley, Three Roses, for fragrance only: Mrs Bond. Three Full-bloom Roses: Miss E. Wrigley. One Rose, any variety, open to amateurs who do their own gardening: Mrs Holland. * Three Sprays Polyantha; Mrs S. Tollemache. Sweet Peas Three Vases, six varieties, two stems of each: Mrs Butts. Three Carnations, perpetual: Mrs Scott. Six Carnations, any varieties: Mrs Scott. Six Gerberas, any variety: Mrs B. L. Shepherd, One Delphinium in vase: Mrs H. Bradmore.

Three Lupins, any variety, in one vase: Mrs Bradmore. Three Vases Cut Flowers: Mrs Shepherd,

Three Vases Cut Flowers, must be bulbous, tuberous rooted corms: Mrs B. O’Neill.

Best Collection Geraniums, double: Mrs Meikle.

Best Collection Cut Flowers, own foliage: Mrs Tollemache. Best Collection Flowering Shrubs: Mrs Tasman Smith. Decorative Floral Decoration, bowl only, for dining table: Mrs Bradmore. Presentation Box of Flowers, suitable for vases, to be opened by judges: Mrs Gray. Bowl of Roses, own foliage: Mrs Tasman Smith. Basket of Flowers, basket not to be china: Mrs Bond.

Bowl of Mixed Flowers, arranged for effect, no roses or sweet peas: Mrs McCready. Lady’s Spray and Gentleman’s Buttonhole: Mrs B.X. Shepherd. Victorian Posy: Mrs Holland.