SPRING FLOWER SHOW AT WAIMATE.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13546, 6 October 1909, Page 2

SPRING FLOWER SHOW AT WAIMATE.

■ 4 ■ The- spring flower show of the Waimate Horticultural Society >ra3 held on October Ist end 2nd, in Augustine's Hall, Waimate. The show was opened by the Mayor of Waimate (Mr X. Francis). Mr Has Fall. president, exoressed tho Society's thnnks to Mr R. Heaton Ehodes. M.P., Mrs G. ±.. Rhodes, Kllesmere. Mr Branfh\ra.:t<«, Oemaru, Mr Bavliss. Christchurch, and Mr Biggs. Chriatchurch, ell of whom sent splepaid collections (for exhibition only). Tae r riZo list is as follo^'B: — CUT BLOOMS. Collection of narcissi, not more than 2-J varieties, and not more than five spikes ot each—Mrs McLaren 1, Mrs X H. : >odes 'i. Mi 3S. J. Adams 3. Twelve narcissi not more than Svo epikes of each—Mrs K. -tlRhodes 1. Mrs McLaren 2, Mrs J- Manchester, senr. 3. Six narcissi, not moro tnuii five spikes of each—Mrs G. Campbell 1. Mrs McLaren 2, Mrs Harureives 3, Mrs J. Manchester, senr. he. Three narcisM. not more than five spikes of each—Mrs McLaren 1. Mrs J. Menchester, senr. 2. Mrs E. Hassall n. Collection of violets—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1. Mrs S. J. Adams 2. _ si *, tuh r- a -. l n ° l more than five of each—Mrs G. Campbell 1. Six hyacinths. one bloom of jeach-Mr J. Wuy "(Christchurcli) 1, Mr C. Taaffe 2. Mr J. VT. Bird 3. Three hyacinths, one bloom of each-Mr C. Ta-affo 1 and 2 Mrs S. 3. Adams 3. One hyacinth, one bloom of each -Mr C. Taaffe 1, Mrs S. J. Adams 2. Twelve anemones, not more tlian six varie-ties-Mr Hargreaves 1. Six anemones, not more than three varieties—Mr \V I±. ilarjrrenvea 1. Six anemones, vanetaes, one spike of each—Mr Harpreaves 1, .Mrs b. J. /dams 2. Three -anemones, varieties, one Bpike of coch—Mr Hersreaves 1, Mrs Lr. A. Manchester 2. Collection of primrose* or nolvanthue, not excoedinp 24 vanetiM-Mine Rattray 1. Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 2 Mr Harereaves 3. Sir primroses six of eachMrs' J Manchester, eenr. 1, Miss Rattray 2. Six lwlyanthus. two trusses of cech—MTs J. McLaren 1, Miss Rattray 2, Mrs J. Mauchester. senr. 3. Three ranunculus, three of each—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1. Six spikes of snowflnkoe—Mrs G. A. Manchester 1. Mr Hargreuvea 2, Mrs J. Manchester senr 3. Six spikes of scilla-Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1. Six pansies, varieties—Mr J . a. Sinclair 1. Mrs E. Hasmll 2. Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 3. Six wallflowers, single, three of each—Mrs J. McLaren 1. Mrs G. A Manchester 2. Three wallflowers, double, one of ea<:h—Mrs J. Manchester, eenr. 1. Collection of \V. Fisher 1, Mrs S. J. Adams 2. Collection of cut flowers grown in open, includin? fl ow erim> .hrubs—Misa Eattray 1, Mra S. J. Adams 2. POT PLANTS. One. cyclamen—Ma-ster .-oe\ Jackson 1, Master Harry Jackson 2. Two primulasMrs S. J. Adams 1. Three ferns, varieties -Mrs S. J. Adams 1. Three fohege plants -Mrs G. A. Manchester 1. One usparagus -Mrs S. J. Adaina 1. DECORATIVE SECTION. Vase of nercissi, arranged for effect—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1, Mtd S. J. Adame 2. Best bowl of common daffodils, foliage permitted—Mra G. A. Manchester 1, Mrs S. J. Adems 2. Bunch violets with foliage, not exceeding six inches diameter—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1. Jiand bouquet—Mrs J . Manchester, senr. 1, Miss rCaUray 2, Miss Opie 3. Epergne of flowers—Mrs J. Manchester, Benr. 1. Basket of flowers—Mrs G. A. Manchester 1, Miss Hilda, Ome 2 \ aae of flowers arranged for effect—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. 1, Miss Kattray 2. SFECLU. PRICKS. Mra Hayes's prize for most points in cut blooms—Mrs J. Manchester, senr. Mr A. C Perry's prize for most points in narcissi (bulbe), classes Ito 4—Mrs McLaren. Mr E Hog&all's prize for most points in decorative section—Mrs Manchester. Alessrs G and C. Clark's (Aahburton) prizo.for best twelve varieties of narcissi exhibited by emateura—Mrs McLaren. Mt T. Horton s (Pahiatua) prize for beat cojlection of narcissi—Mr McLaren.