FLOWER SHOW AT PAPANUI.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14900, 13 February 1914, Page 4

FLOWER SHOW AT PAPANUI.

The annual Horticultural Show in aid of the building fund of St. Paul's schoolroom, Papanui, was opened yesterday afternoon. Tkere was & very fine display of flowers, notably oi rosea. dahlias, gladioli, sweet peas. and aster*. In the section for exhibition only, Mrs McHale and Mr J. Blumekey had comprehensive displays of cut blooms, Mrs Convray Mate on -a bowl of Toses, Mrs Xiven a handsome lily, Mrs Caverhill «we«: pea* and lobelias, Mr Sipthorp come mnguiiicent gladioli, and Mr T. W. North an assortment of fruit. There was a. large attendance*, and the flowers were much admired. Afternoon t«» was dispensed by Mr* Thorn «nd a number of young ladies. PRIZE LIST. Following i» the prii* list: — Class A, Cut Flowers —Bo=«s, six bloomi distinct varieties: Mis J. It. i'ri»frs 1. Mr F. E. TVhitSeld (Sumner) 2. Hoses, ti-Tce blooms on? rariety: Mis* Ellis 1. ifiss Pitte 2. Roses, vase not exceeding twelve blooms: Miss Neave l, Mr G. Fisher 2. Best rose in the chow: Mr C. D. Hardie 1 (a very fine eingle bloom oi Hugh DicVson). Verbenas, three Tarietiea, three truseea oi each: Mr F. E. AVTiitfield 1, Mrs Prkst 2. XastJirtiums. twenty blooms: Miss Kin* McCuilouph 1, Mis«? Xeave 2. Geraniums: Mwa Ellis 1. Dahlias, double, four blooms: Mise Taylor 1, Miss Tothill (New Brighton) 2. Dablias. cacti:«, four varieties: Meeers J. Schneider and F. J«sson equal 1, Mr F. E. "Whitlield 2. Gladioli, three varieties: Mr Sipthorp 1 and 2. Phlox Oierbaceous), two varieties: Miss Morgan 1. Phlox drummondi:, four varieties: Mis* Ida Morgan \, Sfiss Morgan '2. Sweet peas, best, collection: Mre F. Foote. 1. Mr F. E. Whitfield 2. Sweet peas, six varieties: Mrs F. Foote I, ilr F. E. Whitfield 2. Carnations, three varieties: Miss Trunk 1. Asters, six. blooms: Mrs J. K.TTr i g 31. Mr F. E. Whitaeld 2. Salpiplosei?, six spikes: Mrs Laurie 1, Mrs C. Lee 2. Gaillardias, cix blooms: Mrs Mulholland 1, Mrs Adams 2. Coreopsis, sis blooms: Miss D. S. Taylor 1. Zinnias, cix blooms: Mrs J. R. Triggs 1, Master Somerset 1. Petunias, single, six blooms: Mrs W. P. Chapman 1. Mrs C. Leo 2. DaiFies, twelve blooms: M*r3 Mulholland 1, Miss Greenwood 2. Miniature sunflowers, ejx blooms: Mrs C, Leo ), Miss Searell 2, Bur.eh of grasses: Mm C. Lee 1. Collection of flowers: Miss Greenwuod 1, Miss Morgan 1

Class B, Children'e Sccticm—Vase of flowers: Miss Rita Crowe 1, Miss Tothill 2. Floral Misa Daisy Hawkins 1. Miss Miriam Somerset 2. Collection of ien Covers: Miss Maureen Raymond 1, Miss Myrtle Haw'vns 2.

Class C. Decorative Section—Basket of flowers: Miss V. S. Tnylor 1, Mies C. Ellis 2. Spray of flowers: Mrs Faith 1. Mrs Schneider 2. Buttonhole: Mrs Schneider 1 tsorl of flowers: Miss C. Ellis 1, Mrs LaunV

Class D, Pot Plant-a— Geranium: Mrs Ellis 1. Palm: Miss Curson 1. Asparagus fern: Miss Seardl 1. Maidenhair fern: Mrs Ellis \, Mrs Fcoie 2. Fern (any variety): Mra Morgan 1. Specimen plant: Miss T»vlor 1. Mr Blumskev 2.

«. Cl r. S -- ' iruit T-S;x apples (deeseri*: Mr 1. Six apples (cookinp): Mr H Hoageon 1 ana 2. Tw*lce apples: !&• ¥ Wesson 1. Six pears (dessert): Mr "W. p' Ohupman. Six plums: Alra Iforgae 1 Mr .. Jcsson 2.

Class F. Vegetables—Cabbage: Master David Freeman 1, Mr J. Blnm«k«y 2. Carrot 3: Mr W. H. Taylor 1, Misa Trunk Z Lettuce: Mr G. L. Greenwood 1. Six potatoes: Miss Trunk 1, Mr V. Eldr«d 2. P*as, 25 poda: Mr W. H. Taylor (Waipara) 1, Mr "W. Eldre<l 2. Six stalks rhubarb: Mr Bascand 1, Mrs F. Adams 2. Cticumbere : Mr F. Jcftson 1. Onions: Miss F. Hudson 1. Mr C. Leo 2. Pumpkin: Mr C. Bond 1.

Class O, Cakes, etc.—Sponge sandwich: tfisa Paton 1. Mts Thorn 2. Sponge cake: Mrs Thorn 1, ifiss ilcCullough 2. Six eccmc»: Mrs F. Jcsson 1 atid 2, Mrs C. Austea he. Girdle acones: Mrs i. E. Savillc 1. Pastry: Mra Laurie 1. made bread: Mrs Savillo 1. . Aseorted cakes: Misa E. Taylor 1. Sweets: Misa E Tavlor 2.