TIMARU FLOWER SHOW

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17880, 28 September 1923, Page 6

TIMARU FLOWER SHOW

(spzcul to "thi PE«aa.") TIMAItU, September '/?. The TimanT Floral Society opened their spring flower show in the Wesley Hall this afternoon. The display was quite up to the usual standard. There was a very good attendance of the public. The decorative, section, as apart from the competitive, received afair share of support, and in this class particular mention can be made of the fine effect pro. duced by the exhibits sent in by Mrs P. A. Elworthy and Mr J. Scobie. The children's classes have been fairly well patronised, ana the domestic side of tne show ha« not been neglected. The- prize list is as fohows:— CUT FLOWERS. Collection of shrubs, Mrs J. Moody; spring cut blooir.fi, Mrs A. Grant; narcissi (i 8 varieties), Mrs It. H. Klicdej; s.x narcissi. Mrs It. h. Rhodes 1, Lr. J. Seaiey 'i\ naicisti (Jemon or crungej, Mrs Segar ; narcissi (white cup variety). Mrs JJ. Mihs; 12 narcissi, novice class, It. Parry i, -sirs -v. T. \v igley 2; six nivcissi, novice class, Mrs J. C. .butcher 1, Mrs A. 1. Wigley 2; iom narcissi; novice class, (i. H. C.arke 1, Mrs J. C. Butcher 2; three polyanthus, L. K. Spavin 1, R. Parry 2; six narcissi, Emperor, It. Parry 1, L. R. Spavin 2; premier bloom certificate, L. E. Spavin; six violas, J. Black 1, R. Parry 2; six hyacinths, J. Bla<jk; four hyacintns, J. Black 1, Mra 1). Mills 2; four hyacinths. J. Black; i'2 anemones, Mrs McNab; six wallflowers Mrs E. M. Xing 1, Mrs Brewer 2; six polyanthus, Mrs Buzan 1, Mrs Auld 2; six primroses, J. Black 1, Mrs Sims 2; six pansies, J. B.ack 1, R. Parry 2; bowl of flowers, ilrs Brewer 1, Mrs A. T. Wigley 2; three vase 3 of flowers, Mrs Burns 1, Mrs Brewer 2; backet of flowers, Mrs E. M. King 1, Mrs Brewer 2; vases of flowers, Mrs Brewer 1, Mrs Knowing 2; stand of cut flowers, Mrs Knowlee 1, Mrs Brewer 2; bowl o£ narcissi, Mrs Brewer. CHILDREN'S SECTION. Bowl of narcissi, J. Brewer 1, B. Boys 2; decorated basket (under 15), H. Wigley -1, A. Allchurch 2; vase of narcissi, J. Brewer 1, B. Boys 2; hand bouquet, under 15, A. Allchurch 1, B. Boys 2; hand bouquet, under 12, J. Brewer. DOMESTIC CLASS. Dark pound cake, Mrs Segar 1, Mrs Bloomfield 2; nut loaf, Mrs E. M. King 1, Miss E. Strachan 2; wheat meal loaf, Mrs Segar 1; Billy sponge, Miss E. Strachan I, Mrs E. M. King 2; walnut cake., Mrs E. M. King 1, Mrs Knowles 2; jam tartlets, Mrs E. M. King 1 and 2; jams, Miss E. Strachan 1, Mrs Knowles 2; bottled fruit, Mrs W. J. Rooney 1; jelly, Miss E. Strachan 1, Mrs E. M. King 2; sauce, Mrs W. J. Rooney 1. CHILDREN'S SECTION. Sponge 6andwich, L. Davy 1, R. Williams '2; sponge roll, F. Lithgow 1, K. Hardy 2; shortbread, P. Palmer 1, K. Hardy 2; sausage roll, K. Hardy 1, L. Davey 2; scones, P. Palmer 1, M. Blanchett 2.