FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19202, 7 January 1928, Page 9

FLOWER SHOW.

FINE DISPLAY AT TAI TAPU.

The Tai Tapu flower show waa , ltU „. day in tue lai Tapu Hall, and lipeß , d bv the Hon. Sir K. Ilea ton Rhodes. The proceeds will be devoted to the funds ot the Tai Tapu School, Tennis and Cricket Clubs There v.-as a fine showing o£ exhibit* in the Tarious classes, and the attendance oi the public was well up to standard. In the cooking classes the number of entries were lower than in previous years, but the uua'liiv was excellent. The pot plants made creditable display considering the *«**,,„ „. ,'i its erratic weather. Very largeentries \X received in the vegetable section, and 001" petition v.-as keen in cverv groun ill Vh„ exhibits were well up to standard." The fruit entries were in excess of former vears and the quality was good. A fairlv good display was seen in the children's and the quality was uniform. "The seasons are betwixt and between" said the chairman. Mr T. 0. Morgan, in asking Bir Heaton Rhodes to declare the show omc.ally open. "It has been mooted that we should alter the date of the show to about the middle ot December, so as to catch m-mv of the flowers that have now gone out of bloom.

In opening the show, Hir Heaton li'iod-c who, with Lady Rhodes, was an interested visitor, expressed the hope that in-jv nev competitors would be attracted. Su'eakin''of tho proposed chanre of dale he said MiaT he had never seen better roses than those shown this year, but the date was between the seasons, and if the show was held a little earlier they would have the best roses the queen of flowers.

The rote premier hiooni was shown bv Mr S. Peryman.

PRIZE LIST. The prire list is as follows:-

POT PLANTS,

Three plan's in flower, varieties not otherwise specified (1): Mrs jj \ Wheeler. One plant in flower, variety not otherwise specified (ii) : llrs H. Dulieu'l and Z. Mrs H. A. Wheeler 2. Two plants in foliage, not fern or ■ asparagus (2): Mis H. A. Wheeler 1, Mrs Dulieu 2. Two Veins, varieties (2): Mrs R. Macartney 1, Mrs' H. A. Wheeler 2. One fern (4) : Mrs H. Dulieu 1 and 2, Mrs R. Macartney 3. One asparagus foliage (3): Mrs H. Dulieu 1, Mrs H. A. Wheeler 2 and' :;. Three geraniums, varieties (1) : Mrs Wheeler. One geranium, anv variety (i): Mrs 11. Dulieu 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Two flowering begonias, varieties (3): Mrs Wheeler 1 and :}, Mrs 11. Dulieu 2. One peliigonium, specimen (2) : .Mrs Wheeler I and 2. One single petunia (1): Mrs Wheeler 2. One aspidistra (2) : Mrs Wheeler 1 and 2. One fuchsia (3): Mrs H. Dulieu 1 and 2, Mrs Wheeler 'J.

CUT FLOWI-'ES.

Twelve roses, not less than six varieties (•2): Mrs Wheeler -2. Six roses, not than three varieties (2J : lira Wheeler 1. Three roses, varieties (3); Mrs Wheeler 1, Mr* Dulieu 2, Mrs Gilmour 3. One rose, white (3): Mrs Wheeler 1 anil 2. One rose, red (5): Mrs Wheeler 1 and 3, Mrs R. Macartney 2. One rose, pink (8): S. Peryman 1, Mrs Wheeler 2, Mis 11 Macartney 3. One roae, yellow (G): Mrs It. Macartney 1, Mrs Wheeler 2 and 3. One rambler rosa (2): Mrs H. Dulicn 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Vase three rambUr roses, varieties (2): Mrs Dulicu 1, Mrs Whcclor 2. One vase single roses, three bloom's (1): Mrs Wheeler 2. Hose, premier bloom, no special entry: S. Pcvyman 1. Six sweet peas, varieties, live spikes each (1): Miss A. I Taylor, 1. Three sweet pe.a3, varieties, five spikes each (3): Miss A. Taylor J, Miss S. E. Morgan 2, Mrs Wheeler 3. Vase sweet peas, ono variety, nine spikes (3): Mrs Wheeler 1. Six nansies, varieties (2): Rev. C. ]/. Wilson 2. Three pansics, varieties (2): Rev. C. L. Wilson 2. Twelve carnations, not less than a:x varieties (1): Mrs Wheeler 1. Six carnations, vol less than three varieties (3): Mrs Gilmour 1, Mrs Wheeler 2. Two Canterbury' Bolls, one stem each variety (6): Mrs R. Macartney 1, Mrs Williamson 2, Miss K. Manglea 3. Four phlox drmumnndii, varieties, three truss each (4): Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Dulicu 2, Miss S. K. Morgan 3. Ten-weeks sfock'i, three varieties, ono truss each (3): Mrs Wheeler 1, Mrs Gilmour and Mrs AVilliamson (equal) 2. Geraniums, single, three varieties, one truss each (5): Mrs 11. Dulieu 1 and 2. Geraniums, double, two varieties, one 'truss each (51: Airs H. Dulieu 1. Geraniums, collection, one truss each (2): Mrs IT. Dulicu 1. Nino hardy annuals, varieties (3): Mrs IT. Dulieu I. Six hardy /lowers (6): Mrs H. Dulicu 1 and 2, Mr 3 J. Michael, sen. 3. Vaso antirrhinums, fix varieties, ono spike each (6): Mrs Wheeler 1. Mrs Williamson 2, Mrs H. Dulicu 3. Vase antirrhinums, three varieties, one Bpike each (5): Mrs Wheeler 1, Mrs Williamson 2, Mis 3 S. 15. Morgan 3. Vaso verbenas, three varieties, one truss each (5): Mrs Wheeler 1 and 2, Miss S. E. Morgan 3. Six dahlias, any variety (3): Mrs~Wheeler 1 and 2. Vase flowering shrubs, six blooms, not less than three varieties (1): Mrs H. Dulieu 1.

DECORATIVE. Best arranged vase of flowers, one variety (9): Mrs R. Macartney 1 and % Mrs ,T. Branthwaito 3. Best arranged bowl of (towers, one variety (11): Mrs Suckliug 1, Miss C. Forbes 2, Mrs J. Mackenzie 3. Best arranged basket of flowers (,"): Mrs J. Branthwaito 1, Miss C. Forbes 2. Best hand bouquet, any style (3): Mrs A. 11. Britton 1, Mrs Branthwaite 2. Two buttonholes for gentlemen (4): Mi?s C. Forbes 1, Mrs J. Branthwai'.e 2 Two sprays for ladies' wear (1): Mrs J. Branthwaito t, Mrs I{. Macartney 2. Best decorated hat (i): Mies M. Watson 1. Mrs Suckling 2. Best floral design (2): Miss C. Forbes 1. Best table decoration (■(): Mrs J. H. Mackenzie 1, Mrs Branthwaite 0.

Open to girls under 16 years—Eest vase of flowers (3): Ruth McLachlan 1, Molly Suckling 2. Two buttonholes for gentlemen (5): Molly Suckling 1, Ruth McLachlan 2. Open to boys under 16 years—Best vaße of flowers (2): C. McLachlan 1, Arthur Mattglc3 2. Two sprays for ladies' wear (2): .C. McLachlan 1, A. Manples 2. Best exhibit of cut flowers (1): C. McLachlan 1. Open to boys and cirls —Best collection of wild flowers" (1): Molly Suckling.

FRUIT. Six dessert apples (2): A. Brown 1.. Six ccoking anples (2): A. Brown 1. Six apricots (1): Mrs H. Dulieu. Six plums (11): Mrs H. Duiien. Beat dish raspberries (4): S. Peryman 1. Miss S. E. Morgan 2, Mrs Roberts 3. Best d'*h strawberries (3): Mrs Roberts 1 and 3. Twelve cherries, one variety (3): Lcrna Larcomba 1, S. Peryman 2 and 3. Twelve gooseberries, one variety (12): Mrs Roberts 1 a,nd 2, Mrs Wheeler 3. Twentyfour gooseberries, four varieties (G): Mrs Roberts 1 and 2, Mrs Wheeler 3. Dish black currants (6): Rev. C. L. Wilson 1. Mrs H. Dulieu 3, Mrs Roberts 3. Dish red currants (2): Mrs Roberts 1 and 2. Dish white currants (3): Mrs Dulieu 1, Mrs Roberts 2. Dish loganberries (3): Rev. .T. T. Wallace 1, Mrs Roberts 2, Mrs J. H. Mackenzio S.

VEGETABLES. Best collection vegetables (3): Kansomc 1. Twenty-four pods peas (12;: Mrs b. Hamilton 1 and 3, Mrs Wheeler 2. lwelve broad or long pod beaus (11): Mrs Roberts I. 2, and 3. Twelve scarlet runner beans (1): Ransorne 1. Twelve Butter beans (l): Mrs S. Hamilton 2. Six onions, sown before August 31st (4): J. Doylo 1. J.Rev. T. J. Wallis 3. Six onions so n after August 31st (5): A ;> Brown IT Mel 1; Mrs Roberts 2 Two eabtage. Mr. Hamilton 1. the Rev. C. L ; ows (1) . , {an . hopt 3. Two vegetable inarr some 1. Six stalks y 0. L. VTJIBon 1 and 3 G«c,e lettuce, Cos (1): T. tuce, cabbage ■ t*; • • w . w hite-skinned 11. Dulieu 2 Twelve (6): T. MeMhopt i,. - • toc ved . skinn ed T. J. Wallis 3. TweHe P yheeler ~ Mrs s . (7): J. Doyle 1. J tßtoe , three varieHamilton 3. a,, f , f A. J. Doyle 1, Mrs ties, four »' 3. Three beetWheeler 2, M" - Hami iton 1, A. Brown 2. root (12): ■ llrs ' COOKERSPlate Piglets *« J. Rennio 1, * sponge sandwich (4): (1).: Mrs aacarwe s . £ R „_ Mb j Mrs 11. Mackenzie m .,. ed pastry u) . H. Mackenzie -. short bread (1): Mrs J. Mrs Drake i. * Sultona c ake, no icing, not H. Mackenzie i. f Mrs Kobens i, Miss M. less than -"> t -' 0 , atca ke (2): Len Wills 1. Ryan M one rich fruit cake, not less Mrs Drake - Roberts 1 and 2. Seed than -lib l-> • £ 2lb (3): Mrs Roberts 1, cake, not less Macken2ie 3 , pi ate six and -, M r ? ."t.. Mrs Roberts 1 and -. scones, pla' n |.\; ir dle (2): Mrs Roberts 1. Pla , t0 o siX pfat°e "i'x'cooked potatoes, new (1): and 2. ,y a vL ckclu je 1. Home-made bread. Mrs J i, n - Mrs Roberts 1. S. and 3. Plum 2lb J 3) "not e«» than 21b (2;: Mrs Kobens pudding., not j£- me . ma de j am , three varieties 1 an( ;, "' Tnbert* 1 and 2. Home-made jelly (21: M , rS Pnherts 1, 2. and 3. Home-made 13>: M« t (i : Mrs Roberts 1. Home«PPJ 8 'i kles three varieties (2): .Mrs Robmade l'"- 1 >j ome -bottlcd fruit, tour vanecrts 1 a nd ,v " aso n's (1): Mrs Roberts 1. liM ' Titledl twi!.tVoNineties (1): M« Home-bottua botUca fruj . foljr varie . Roberts J- >■' x) Mrs Ko bcr:s 1. Hometie*., ""Ul? "wo varieties, any season's (1): bottied fru»■ b]e . buUer ( o ): M rs t . Mrs.Robcr-s. FancJ ,. buttcr (1 ) : Mrs Ua" 1 ;" 01 .',.:.. 1 Home-made sweets. three S. H!iro,, n ; Turkish deliihf, lib, (b) toffee, S'ih ! '(c) coconut ice. flb (1): Miss P. * lb ' -,;„« 1 One bar home-made soap (1>: Sample extracted honey, lib 3 ? Mrs T Tearson 1. Granulated honey. (l' : /,,r M, e t. Pp.irson 1. Two botfl'.s l' b ivine-aV i 1 > •' Mrs T. Pearson 1. Bloek b :^ax!"n'A loss than Mb (1): Pearson 1. ' ■' , '*"'

JUNIOR CLASS (AgD 16). Plate plain scones, children under 13 (6): Miss 11. Wilson 1. Donald McLachlan MissP. Hamilton 3. Miss D. Streeter v h e. L. M ills v h c and h c. Plate plain scones !-): L. Wills 1 and 2. Plate scones made by a boy (4): D. McLachlan J. A. Mangles -. L. Mills 3 an j v uc- Sponge sandwich (II: L. Wills 1. Sponge sandwich, child under 33 (6): Miss D. Streeter 1, D. McLachlan 'J and 3. Plate pikelets (-) ■ IWills ] and 2. Plate home-made biscuits, plain (2): L. Wills 1 and 2. Plate rockcakes (Si: Miss P. Hamilton 1. K. Wills 2 end 3. Six heaviest h-?n eggs, im double yolk ('-): 11. Ronnie -1. C. McLachlan -.

HOME. INDUSTRIES. (Adult Section.)

Jumper (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Jumper, crochet (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Babv's singlet, knitted (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Camisole, embroidered, white (1): Mrs T. Keast 1, Mrs V. Keast 2. Camisole, crochet, silk (I)-' Mrs Roberts 1. Camisole, crochet, cotton (2): Mrs T. Keast and Mrs Roberts (equal) 1. Princess petticoat, embroidered (3): Mrs T. Keast 1, Mrs J. McLachlan 2. Mrs Button ;■'. Princess petticoat, crochet top <1): Mrs Roberts 1. Nightdress, embroidered, cotton (o) : Miss J. McLachlan 1. Miss A. H. Button 2. Mrs T. Keast :i. Nightdress, embroidered, silk (3): Mrs Roberts 1 ami 2, Mrs T. J. Keast 3. Doyley embroidered, white (7): Miss U. Pluraridge 1 and 2, Mrs Roberts 3, Miss J. McLachlan li c. _ Doyley. embroidered, coloured (7): Mrs T. Keast and Mrs Roberts (equal) 1. Mrs Roberts 3. Dovlov, crochet (0): Mrs Roberts 1. '-. 3 - and special. Trnv cloth. embroidered, white (7): Miss R. P'.umridge 1, Mrs T. Keast 2. Mrs A. H. Button 3 and v h c. Mrs Roberts vlt o. Trav cloth, crochet (o): Mrs T. Keast 1 and 2,* Mrs Roberts 3. Table centre, embroidered, white (-4): Mrs Roherts 1. Miss M. Ryan 2, Mrs Button o. Table centre, embroidered, coloured (S): Mrs T. Keast 1 and 2. Mrs Roberts 3, Mrs J. H. Mackenzie vh c. Table centre, coloured (3): Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs J. H. Mackenzie 2. Mrs T. Keast 3. Baby's booties, knitted (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Fancy cushion (2): Mrs A. H. Button 1 and 2. Infant s woollen jacket, crocheted (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Raflia work (1): Mrs 11. Macartney 1.

JUVENILES. Under 16—Best darned sock (3): Miss P. Hamilton 1. Doylev, embroidered, coloured (1): Mis-; IT. Guiney ]. Child's frock, hand-sewn (3): G. Davftlson 1, D. Habgood 2. T. Kathgeu 3. Homo-made toy, boy or girl (1): 0. Suckling I. Under 13—Best dressed doll (1): RU' h McLachlan. Most original doll's cot (I): Nancv Mackenzie. Handkerchief, under 10 i'l): Molly Suckling 1. Doyley, embroidered, white (1): Gladys Davidson 1. Dovlcv, embroidered, coloured (1): Doris Habgood 1. Home-made toy, boy or girl (1):' Miss P. Hamilton.

SCHOOL WORK. (By Any Child at Public. School.) Woodwork—Standard u and 6, one model (7): C. McLachlan and J. Brown (equal) l, L. Br.rnett 3, J. Cossar 4. Carton work, Standards 3 and 4. one model, original (1): V Hamilton 1. Meccano model (4): C: McLachlan 1. J. Pearson 2. G. Bishop „. Drawing, peitcil. Standards 5 and 6 (4): li. Barnett 1, J. Ritchie 2, Peggy Hamilton 3; Standards 3 and 4 (6): Lorna Dowker 1, Mavis Ritchie 2, Marie Brown 3; Standards L -md 2 (1): Arthur Mangles 1. Crayon or brush (2): Peggy Hamilton 1, Prancis Hamilton he. Standards 5 and 6, design or border, based on any flower (4>: Lcn Mills 1 James Ritchie 2. Peggy Hamilton o. Drawing. Standards 3 and 4, spray of flowers with foliage (5): Molly Suckling 1, Lorna Dowker 2, Mavis Ritchio 3 Standnrds 1 and 2.' any root vegetable (2): Arthur Mangles 1. ... ~,. A display of sweet peas was made b> Mi Bradbury, and Sir R. Heaton Rhodes sent m s, splendid floral exhibit. Sweets and produre, were sold by members of the Tennis Cub and a produce stall was run by the 'members of the Cricket Club. On view, • ™ was a collection of alpine plants from. Mrs' TbwaUcs. of Lincoln. These were gathered at Arthur's Pass. Of them the most striking plant was a sun-dew, an insecteating plant.