LINCOLN FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16079, 8 December 1917, Page 7

LINCOLN FLOWER SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Tho annual Flower Show at Lincoln, organised partly in aid of the school funds, and partly for tho funds of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, was held yesterday. The attendance of tho residents ot the district was a very largo one, and the whole Show generally was well up to the excellent standard usually set at Lincoln. The show of Gweot peas waa particularly good', and the vegetable section WU3 the best that lius so tar been seen at tho Show. The Show was opened by tuo ±iou. (J. A. C. Hardy, AL.L.o., uo cougi'uiuia»cU uio orgai-lsuia oa tin. 11110 cuapi.iy muuu in all cccuons. .fioiiii..em; among tilo exiiiui.s were displays, lor esmuiiioii oniy, made by iu.iv> Air A. ii, Jjowe, of Oiiinuna, and Air P. iioudliam, oi Wailiora iaiK. IJio .Hon. C. A. (J. ilaidy Kindiy jjitacnted a special silver cup lor tno v. inner or tho rnoa't points in Hie fallow, which was won by Airs u. ALcisean, wuli ui points, Aiiss McUonald, 'S£ points, being the runncr-up. lie. 3ides tno bliow pioper mere were numerous stalls, those in oliuigc being 113 lollows: — Tea, Afrs VVitheil; bwlvis, JMiss Osborne; pioduce, Air a darniun; strawberries, All's. uiirtram;* ice cream, lira Aici ariane. 'i'lio judges were as follows:—i'lowers, Mr Huium, iroin Aiossrs It. .Nairn's establishment; vegetables, Mr A. E. Lowe; cookery, iiios H. G. Kenmo and Mios facott; home industries, Mrs It. W. Locliheiid and Airs VVhiteiaw; decorative section, Airs K. E. Alexander and Mrs H. Morten. Air W. Bar tram, as chairman of the School Committee, was at the head of tho organisers, and Mr A. Cookson, as usual, filled the secretarial position with complete success. Tlie following is the prize-list: — Cut blooms —12 rosea (1) : Miss Macartney 1. G Roses (4): Mrs A. Denison 1, Misa Macartney 2, E. H. Brown 3. 3 Rosea (0): E. H. Brown 1, Miso Macartncy 2, SI. Stephen's Church 3. 3 Hybrid perpetuals (2): E. H. Brown 1. Specimen rose (3): Miss S. Dorman 1. Sweet peas (4): E. H. Brown 1, Mrs H. Paterson 2, Miss Dunn. 3. Sweet peas (6): E. H. Brown 1, Mrs — Paterson 2, J. H. Rastall 3. Outdoor flowers (5): Mies. S. Foster-1, Miss Dunn 2, Mia H. Tobeck 3. Lilies (2): Miss Cole 1, Miss McDonald 2. Verbenas (3): Mrs-H. Paterson 1. Mrs Nairn 2. Dephiniums (1). Miss McDonald 1. Peonies (1): Miss McDonald 1. Geraniums (4): Miss Boag 1, Miss M. Foster 2. Geraniums (2): Mrs H. Paterson 1, Miss M. Foster 2. Double geraniums (2): Mies Boag 1, Miss M. Foster 2. Snapdragons (1): Mrs H. Paterson 1. Pot Plants —Asparagus fern (2): C. T. Kestall 1. Foliage plant (3): Miss M. Foster I,* C. T. Rostall 2. Maidenhair (1): Miss McDonald 1. Cactus in flower (4): Mies Gray 1, J. S. Simpson 2. Decorative—Vase flowers (7): Miss M. Brown 1, Mrs H. Paterson 2, Miss S. Foster 3. Bowl flowers (8): Miss R. Bartrum 1, Miss G. Pearson 2, Mrs H. Paterson 3. Basket flowers (5): Aroha Stoddart Mrs R. Bartrum 2, Sirs H. Paterson "-3. Shower bouquet (1): Mi»s M. Denison 1. Buttonhole (4): Miss M. Brown 1, Miss Boag 2, Miss V. Chapman 3. Vase of flowers, girls under 10 (7): Elsie Ooles 1, Aroha Stoddart 2, Dorothy Stoddart 3. Vase of flowers, boys under 16 (1): D. Restall 1. Buttonhole, girls under 16 (G): Elsio Coles 1, Aroha Stoddart 2, May Hill 3. Vegetables and Fruit —Autumn onions (8): F. Hill 1, Mrs Mcßban 2, H. Fuller 3. Spring onions (8): Mrs Mcßean 1, H. Fuller 2, J. Mcintosh 3. Asparagus (1): Mrs McBean 1. Broad beans (10): H. Fuller 1, F. B. Redgrave 2, Mrs Cole© 3. Cabbages (8): Miss 1 McDonald 1, Mrs Smart 2, Mrs Coles 3. Cauliflowers (2): Miss Macdonald 1. Pod peas (4): G. Hill 1, H. Wilson 2. Shell peas* (4): Mrs Smart 1, J. H. Reatall 2. Rhubarb (2): T. Gillatt 1, Mrs Coles 2. Lettuces (8): Mra Mcintosh 1, G. Hill 2. Carrots (1): Mrs Mcßean 1. Round potatoes (3): H. Fuller 1. Kidnoy potatoes (4): Mrs Mcßean 1, Miss Pearoe 2. Old potatoes (7): G. Stoddart 1, G. A. Withell 2, E. Smart 3. Turnips (G): E. T. Howell 1, Mrs Mcßean 2. Radishes (2): J. H. Rostall 1. Collection vegetables (1): Mrs Mcßean 1. Heaviest gooseberries (14): Miss Gray 1. J. T. Pratt and M. Birch (equal) 2. Strawberries (2): Mrs Bartrum 1 and 2. Black currants (2): Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs Mcßean 2. Red currants (2): Miss Gray 1, Miss McDonald 2. Cookery (senior) —Girdle s'ooncs (1): Miss Co:: 1. Pikelets (4): Mis 3 Cox 1, Miss S. Dorman 2, Miss A. Dickson 3. Sponge cake (1): Miss 'M. Withell 1. Billy sponge (1): Miss C. Mahuko 1. Sponge sandwich (3): Miss C. Mahuke 1, Miss G. Pearson 2. Scones (4): Miss S. Dorman 1, Miss Withell 2 and 3. Shortbread (5): Mrs J. O. Paterson 1, Miss Dunn 2. Sultana cake (4): Miss M. Withell 1 and 2, Mrs Rickerby 3. Rich cake (4): Miss M.' Withell 1 and 3,_ Mrs Rickcrby 2. Scones (men) (-2): G. A. Withell 1, F. Hill, eenr., 2. Gingerbread (3): Mrs Mcintosh 1, Miss C. Mahuke 2. Oat cake (3): Mrs J. C. Paterson 1, Mrs Mcintosh 2. Brown bread (4): Mrs Redgrave 1. Jam (3): Miss McDonald 1, Mrs Gray 2. Marmalade : Mrs H. Paterson 1, Miss C. Mahuke 2. Jelly (3): Mrs H. Patterson 1, Mrs McDonald 2. Preserved fruits (2): Miss S. Foster ], Mrs H. Patterson -2. Butter (4): Hiss A. Dickson 1, Mise S. Dorman 2. Honey (sections) (2): G. A. Withell 1. Pickles (1): Mrs H. Paterson 1. Hen eggs (1): Mrs H. Tobeck 1. Cookery (junior)— Plain scones, under 13 (C): J. Andrews 1, Nina Good 2, A. Goodman 3. Plain scones (3): May Hill 1, F. Andrews 2. Scones (boys) (3): F. Andrews 1, J. Andrews 2, G. Goodman 3. Sponge sandwich (1): lola Musson 1. Sponge sanndvich, under 13 (2): A. Goodman 1, M. Turner 2. Hen eggs (2): A, Goodman ar.d G. Campion (equal) 1. Home industries—Under 8 years —Faca cloth: V. Yeatman i. Treasure bag (3): M. Hutchison 1, M. Clark 2, G. Patterson 3. Under 12 veare—Face cloth (9): J. Clarke 1, T. Chapman 2, H. Clarke 3. Soldier's scarf (5): H. Clarke 1, P. Greaves 2, E. Clarke 3. Pillowslip (4): E. Payne 1, P. Greaves 2, Charley Hilgen'dorf 3. Under 16—Knee-cap (I): R. Greaves 1. Mittens (3): C. Jarman 1. E. Coles 2, R. Greaves 3. Adults—Gloves: Miss M. Coles 1- Socks (5): Miss Osborne 1. Mrs Hilgendorf 2, Mra Nairn and Mrs Greaves (eoual) 3. Socks (4): Mrs Scott 1 and 2, Mrs H. Pearson 3. Soldier's ■svaisteoat (1) ; Mrs Scott 1. Cap with flaps (1): Mrs G. Greavss. Pyjamas (!): Mrs G. Greaves.