FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20412, 5 December 1931, Page 21

FLOWER SHOW.

.. ■; LEESTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Defying bad wcatliot'i exhibitors at tlio Loeplon Presbyterian Church .flower show on Thursday brought together record entries, the 1030 aggregate'being: 'exceeded by 105. The total number was- 563;' There "was a good attendance of residents, both in the afternoon, when the ofticia! opening took place, and in tho evening. : ; Speaking at the opening, .the Ilev. .J. C. Young, president of the show, said that the Itoral entries had nuturully fallen as a result of the recent hailstorm, but the cookery had more than doubled, and, taking everything into consideration, tho committee was pruned with tlie results. lie introduced to the' audience Mr O. W, J?. Anderson, chairman of the Canterbury 'Jlorticullur«l Society, %vho was one of tho judges, and announced that Mr .If; h. barton, {secretary of the Society, was unavoidably absent, but his duties would, be fulfilled by Mr James Young. Described by the judge as one of tho features of the show, the entry of Mrs J. Boag for the medal given by Messrs liyder and Son, of St. Albans, England, was a centre of attraction. The conditions were that the exhibits should be confined to a space of six feet by four feet, and should bo judged for beauty of effect. Moro than, 12 varieties of flowers and shrubs were included. Competitions and stalls wore conducted at the rear of the hall. Mr "W. IT. Cartwright wsn secretary and Mr K. Houston assistant. The following were tho awards: — IiOSKK AND SWI2KT PDAS. (Judges: Messrs Anderson and \oung.) 'Collection of roses, IU varieties (1): J. Mporhead 1, Miss Mc.Lac.hlan -Mrs It. Johnston 3. Twelve roses, nine varieties (G$ : Mrs J". Cunningham 1. Miss K MeLachlan 'J., J. Moorlicad v h e. Six roses; four varieties (5) .* J. Moorbcad 3. Miss Me* Jifiehlati 2 Th r<?c roses, different, varieties (12): J. Moorhead 3. Miss B. Mcl.iUchlan 2, Mrs J. Cunningham Three tea roses (-1): Miss E. McLaehlan 1, J. Moorhead 2. Speci. men rose, singlo (4): Mrs J. Cunningham 1, Mrs "Whisker 2. Specimen rose (premier, bloom in show) (8): Miss E. Mc-Laehlan .1, •T. Moorhead 2, Mrs J. Cunningham v h c. Two varieties sweet peas (2) : Normsn risjier 1. Ynse of sweet peas, four varieties (2): Mrs W. IT. Oartwright- 1, Mrs 11. Schnelle 2. (IT lIK It OUT BLOOMS. Marigolds <4): Mrs R. Ci. MeClure 1, Miss .Myr(le Seotl 2. "Ranunculi (2): Miss Klsie Fisher 1. Ivy-leaf geranium (2): Miss l'j. McLnehlan I. .Mrs J. Spend! 2. Single geranium (t); Mrs J. S|iaiirr, 1! Double geranium (1): Jlrs J. Kponce 1. leeland poppies f2): Mrs S. Jarkmnn 1. Miss Jatnie-k-on 2. Antirrhinum (3): Miss Maureen l'olan I. Miss S. 2. finillardia (3): Mrs (i. Tf. M"orl" ad 1 and 2. Nasi"rl iiinis (2): Miss E. Mcljnrhlan 1. Miss Jnmieson 2. I'ansies (2): J. Moorhead I, Mrs (i. 11. Moorhi'ad 2. Violas (2): Moorhead t. Mrs a. It. Moorhead 2. Iceland poppies, four oti'ours (J): J. Moorhead I. Sfhizanthus (2): Mrs G. 11. Moorhead I nnd 2. Tenwcclf ttoek fO): Mrs O. 11. Moni'liead'l and Columbino (3): Misi t; . Hog? '• Mrs CI. If. Moorhr-ad 2. Two or 11' in ('!!: Miss Jomicson I. W. II! C/artivrir;ht 2. J'etitstemons (3): Mrs Whiplcr I, Mrs <i. IT, ".Vloorhe-'fl 2. Sv.'ppt william i": M l.'uslilou 1, Mr* IT, Sclinelle 2, Miss Maureen Dolaii 3. of ontirrliirium. ri no r-lem of each colour ('V: Miss Maureen Dolal) I, Mi«s Mrrtl". Scott 2 peonies, two varieties (2): Mrs Cunnintflnm 1, Mrs Whisker Itlirdodenrlron /2): Mr:) C'unniivhata 1. Delpliin'oms ()): Miss S. Hog? 1, M'liioVe.r 2. lfardy outdoor flowors, nino <listinet Uinr's f(?) r M!hs Jnmieson Mrs G. 11. 2 TOT PLANT-!. Aspurayua fern (2): Miss Lnmbie 1, Mrs .T. K. Boon 2. Foliage plant (I): Mis \V. Lambie 1, Mrs, J. K. Boon 2, Mias >l»ri«n Fisher 3. Maidenhair fern (1): Mr« J. K. Uoon I. Ferri of any variety .(2): Mr#_J. K, Boon 1, Miaa C. Johnston 2. Collection of ferns (t): Mrs J. IC. Boon 1. Two varieties geranium (4): Jlj-a J. K;, Boon J end 2. Ivy-leaf fieriinium (1): Mr* >lartin 1. Uorar.ium,; other than ivy-leaf (-1/: Mra Martin 1, Mrs J. I\. Boon 2: Ca.'tus, smooth varielv (3)t Mrs J. K. Booh 1. Mrs Langdale 2. Ca.:ty«, nriekly variety- (4) :• Mrs Laml)io 1, Mrs J. IC. Boon 0. Plant not in catalogue ''3 l: Mrs W. Lambie 1, Davidson Millar 2. Plant not. in in neven-ineh, pot or under (1>: Mrs W. Lambie 1. Palni fl): Mirt J. K. Boon 1

DECORATIVK. .» - (Judge; Mr A. K. Mcrton.) Bost-arranged vaae, any foliago 13): Miss Jjtaigaict NUon J,'J. C, Young 2, Mis Boag 3.:, Be-st-arranged vaso of rose* (4): Mill Lill> I, Alias Joyce jtJan/dy 2»: J. C. Young 3. IJePt-arianged bowl,' large (0)T J. C. Yomtg 1 and 2, Mrs t'ribr-r h ' 8.- Best-arranged biißket (-1): Miss M. ,Nixon 1, Mrs Boajt 2, J. C. •V. lla'nd-posy (£>); Mrs Lill I nnd 2, J. C. You«g 3.,. Buttonhole (7): Mrs Lill 1, Miss C. Alien 2 and 3. Kpray (3); J. <'. Yfoing 1, Alex. Allen i. Dororuto<J table (4); Mrs CartwrifflH 1, Mrs B. McLnehlan 2', Mrs Lill 3. Original Uoral/design (1): L. Mill'* shall 1. Decorated va'Be, girl under 10 (I): Kileen Moorhead I. Spray, boy under 16 (1): Ken Lemon 1. Buttonhole, Kti'l under 16 (5); Miss C, Millar. 1, Jlisß May McClure 2, Miss Agn*» Marshall- 3. Floating bowl (C): Mrs F rib erg 1, Mrs Cartwright 2, Miss Joyce Candy 3. Best-arrans»od bowl, small i 7): J. C. Young 1 and 2, Mrs Fribern 3. FUUXT AND VEGETABLES. (Judges; Moasrs Anderson and Young.) Black currants (2): Jack Mawson 1, Dougla» : Millar-2. . Strawbarries, (1): C. Tod 1. (ioof.oberries (4); Mre AV; J". Ormandy 1, Miss 11. Bnttonden 2. Cherriqß (2): F. B. Clausen •1, U. Fomispn a. Oniohs f auturtn (fl):- Mrs liathgen 1, 'H, J. Hurford 2, 11. Fomiaon 3. Cnions, spring (2); H. Fomison I, W. Fishor 2. Beetroot (2): E. Torrnnco 1, \v. Fisher 2. Broad beans (6): Douglas Millar. 1, 11. J. Ilurford 2. Cabbage (2): W. Fisner 1, H. J. Ilurford 2. Peas (6); Miss Ericson 1, 11, J. Ilnrfrid 2. Shelled peas (5): Mrs Bathgen 1, H. J. Hurford 2, F. B. Clausen 3. Rhubarb (2); H. J. Hurford 1 and 3. Lettuce (3): W, Fisher I. Miss Ericson 3. Carrots (4); 11. J. Hurford I, W, Fisher 2. Parsnips (2); 11. Foltiison 1, W- Fisher 2. Potatoes (8): Miss Ericson 1,. F. Bf Clausen 2. Turnipfl (2); E.Torrance 1, •'•' W. Fipher 2. , Btidishes (4); Douglas Millar 1 t).r.d 2. Collection of vegetables (1): W. Fisbev 1.. ■• ' ' . 1 ' '■ ; ' •COOKERY (Sftniovs). ( Judgera: Misses. Wilkie and • CtilmAir. PlMn Keones (13) : /Itrs 'R. C. Milljir t. Mrs -T. Millar H, Miss J". Holies !);; ; Mi's