FLOWERS AND FRUIT.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17750, 30 April 1923, Page 5

FLOWERS AND FRUIT.

*— —. ■ ST. DAVID'S CHURCH SHOW. \ An autumn show of flowys, fruit and vegetables was held in St. David's Church schoolroom, Colombo Btree-t, Sydenham, on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the church building fund. Mr T. Thomson formally opened the show, in the absence of the Rev. J. D. "Webster, "who/iraa kept away by ill-hoalth. The function wae successful in every way. The prize list is as follows: Collection, chrysanthemums, not to excoed three varieties—;>lrs A. E. Cree 1. Collection single chrysanthemums, not ta exceed three varieties—Jubilee Home, tt'oolston 1. Collection daisies—Mrs A. K. Cree 1, Mrs W. Fisher 2. Outdoor flowers— Railway Department, Rakaia. Collection, berries—Mrs Porniuru chrysanthemum—Mis D. A. Campbell 1. Pot plant—Mrs if. A. Carj rodus 1, Mrs Alexander 2. Bowl of flowers —Mr A. E. Cree 1, Railway Department ilßakaia.) 2. Basket o£ flowers—Mrs Alex- | ander 1. Vase of flowers—Jiisa Hicoll 1, i Mrs Fisher 2. Hand bouquet of chrysanI themums—Miss A. Carmichaol. Bowl of | autumn, foliage—■ Miss A. Carmichaol 1. | Dessert apples—Mrs T. Baker 1, Victor Mac- ! farlane 2. Cooking apples—T. Baker 1 and 12. Collection apples—Mrs J. Maclar;'lane 1, Austin Webster 2. Quinces—Victor • Macfarlane 1. Peas —Misa Mcl.roy I, iira ' Harrington. 2. Collection vegetables— C. Carmichaol 1 and 2. Potatoes, three varieties—Miss J. Neale 1, H. Horsnell 2. Nine potatoes—Miss M. Neale 1; F. Neale 2. Kine onions—Mrs Harrington 1, Mrs Alexander 3. One marrow —H. R. Thomson ', 1. Six parsnips—W.. H. Burrell 1, Mrs Burreli 2. One pumpkin—H. R. Thomson. Six carrots—Austin Webster 1, Mrs Harrington 2. Celery—Austin Webster 1. Home-made butter—Mrs W. Butler. Hen eggs—Victor Macfarlane 1, Mrs Peat 2. Marmalade—Mrs A. E. Cree. Pot of jelly —Mrs W. Fisher I, Mrs Dent 2. Pot of jam—Mrs Shirlaw 1, Mrs W. Fisher 2. Jar of tomato sauce —Mrs Shyfaw l, Mrs Alexander 2. Jar of chutney or pickles—Mm Dent 1, Mrs A. K. Cree 2. .Bottle of preserved fruit—Mrs Dent 1, Mrs W. Fisher 2. Plate of oven scones—Mrs Pattrick 1, Mrs Butler 2. Plate of girdle scones—Mrs McDougall. Sponge sandwich—Mrs Pattrick l, Mrs J. Gough 2. Sponge roll—Miss R. Butler 1. Shortbread—Mrs J. Macfarlane 1, Mrs Alexander 2. Gingerbread—Mrs R. 1 Thomson 1. Plate of pikelets—Mrs J. Mac- ! farlane 1, Mrs Carrodu3 2. Plate of bisi cuits—Mrs A. L. Gourlay 1. Plate of tarti lets—Mrs 3. Macfarlane 1, Mrs Alexandsr

Childen's section, under fifteen years Vase of flowers—Miss Jean Alexander 1. Basket of flowers—Mils K. McFerran 1, Miss L. Mcllroy -2. Collection of floweri and berries—Mis3 I. Dent 1, X. Alexander 2. Collection of vegetables—T). McFerran 1 Miss J. Alexander 2. Plate of oven scones' —Miss L. McAulay 1. Miss J. Alexander 2. Spang© eandwacb-Mics Mono BuUdr 1 Miss L. McAulay 2. Best schcol lunchMiss Bona Anderson 1, Jiiaa Jean Alexander 2.