FINE AUTUMN BLOOMS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21463, 3 May 1935, Page 8

FINE AUTUMN BLOOMS

MANY OUTSTANDING CHRYSANTHEMUMS

ANNUAL SHOW ATTRACTS LARGE ENTRIES

HORTICC LUX AL SOCIETY'S IvIXTUiIE

In sp'.tc; cf a very marked decrease Jn c-itnts in th<: vegetable section, the Oii'-vrljury Horticultural' Society's chry-saiThL-imim show, which began yesterday at the Durham Street Art Caikxy. ' rew , only 19 entries fewer than 1 were received last y;.;r. when the number was th.: iusfK.'-t that the society _ haid ever h::.u Thy show was acknowledged by many who saw it as the best that th" society hua organised. Perhaps t!:■,.• greatest interest was taken in the chrysanthemum section, in which the quality of the exhibits was remarkab'y high. In addition, this section nuraeU'd nearly 130 more entries than it did last year. The shew, which was opened b/ the president of the society, the Hen Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., will ccciclude this evening. Great interest was taken by the public yesterday afternoon and evening. In opening the show. Sir Heaton Hliod.es sat. there wa3 much to look at. He regretted that he would not be able to present the trophies, at that xacment, but tha competition had been go good that th.2 judges had not been able to raake up their minds as to the winners. Ke believed everyone was saying it was a good show. He had had a cursory glence over the exhibits in the morning, and the opinion he had formed then was that it would oe one «f th« b'St shows the ,ociiety had ever hel . The advance in the standard of the show was due to the efforts of the Chrysr.nlhemum Circle, he said. Ito members had worked well and with enthusiasm. Show's Wide Appeal In lookirs? at the many blooms, he ■was reminded of the days,,\ hen the keenest competition came 'from Timaru: and lie was pleased to welcome the Timaru exhibitors at the present show. There were entries also from cthtT places in the province. The so-. cjeiy had been able to attract people frcrn outside as well as in the neighbourhood of Christchureh. The entries en the whole had fallen off. but ii'Qi to any great extent. Last year the entries totalled 549. this year they were 630.

The ch'cf decrease was in the vegetable section, but ho did not need to point out what an adverse season it had been for vegetables. The exhibition of frust was geed, and there was V-Q doubt that the quality was there. One of the most picas'ng sections was that for the exhibition of vegetables by unemployed men. In this the veget?b3?» wculd be a credit to any gardener, S.r Heaters Rhcdea scoke highly of the standard of tha chrysanthemums, end said that amonp. the single chrysanthemums one wcul I see this year specimens as »ood as any that had been exhibited in Cl.ristchurch He also cemmended the display of rcsss. In conclusion, Sir. Heaton Hhcdes expressed the hope that the r.how would be given even greater suppert next year. The judges were as follows:—Chrysanthemums, Messrs A. Cant and H. Cropp; fruit. Mr C. G. Brooks; decorative section, Mrs G. O. Rutherford; pot plants and cut flowers, Mr F. Jones; vegetables, Mr C. D. Marks. Chrysanthemums Praised The' general standard of the chrysanthemum stetitn was declared by the judges to be higher than it has been for years. had had a particularly difficult task in judging the classes. One of the judge.';. Mr A. Cant, who was asked to comment, remarked or. the increased number of entries aeariy double those of last year. This, he thought, was; due to the increased popularity of the flower and the greater number of growers. In addition, owing to the hot, dry summer, „wrnch had apparently been very favourable co chrysanthemums, it had been found by growers that th»y were getting from 20 to 25 per cent. wore biounu-. He had noticed quite a number of new varieties on exhibition, some of which he tm4 never heard, and there were some exceptionally good specimen* among than. Mr Cant was parUcuiariy impressed with the standard ot the cut blooms, wh.cn was very Sugh. lie aiso spoke highly of the variety "H. V. west," winch won lor Jwr» tu. U. Johnson tne award ior the b&ut oioom m me snow, tin said, ne thou&ai imu tins variety was tin-it Uu» year man it naci ever been. Tue gutnuard in blooms jjenerauy was iLttiuT than u uau oeen lor years, -and to.»re-were many mourns.

'i'flwf jiiuiiv vi me vocable section fkUiAAt tnat the standard was not up to . tifciai oi mat ytar, owmg to the dry iitw*iOi.i that ijui been expurtencwd. fivii3<u*tuuui nau been very Kuen airJ Itiiia 3lparau.u txit- cxniDtts. ' i-articu-Utfjy "waa uitt; so in tne special class &r unemployed men who cultivated jjiiois 'uaMt-i' me gardens allotment ttmerae. txiijuuws >.wre to be <suSittiMwiuva ior trie cicbs at vegetable they nau uiWr.d. g-n«..rauy Cm. tlli wiiuiv: Lection, ne sa.d there Vi'iii* "i%ti- sunijuaru oi tm. i.ruit section very yjuj, according to me juuge. Ki" B£<l the mat was ox a line coiour, fiiid iAuUijn tiure were not do many euuaaiii Uo ia;jt ytar tne trial an tui.' waUe was muen ottter in yualily lu: stucieii thai no considered tne mk-uiu in lu'turc make pro\\~M.n *or uie txh.bi.ini; of tne übiueu i. Uitna, arm 'Sharp's Late'it leu varieties o: appj.es. Gii't «? €ujt It v,' 33 announced tnat Mr A. K. I" -i'i-'i, ox lUenvaie, a vice-president of tii. ~«deiy, haa u.en so impressed wi'.ft ;bis exiiib.is in tnt: v<.gtii.Die sdct;oii mai he had onered a Miver cnai-K-:i ( ;c cup ior tha moat points in this iKcion t»uring the shows throughout ih, y.ar, '—'-•<; iigain the stands for exhibition <•"-•> a ittiture of the ihow. An Cii.....:.rjuu(ig Btf.ua was thai provided S-y .j.l. k. ileatun Rhodes, which coa«fi... i.J '/i. chrysanthemums and J' JJ- L. >;. liars, cbj>. - man ot the comriiiiict-, oi tae bucie.y, alter Kir Hteaton J-i.ioae:.; nau' lormaliy opened the show. iie rtriiariica that the sellings were the result of i<3 years' in.emive culuV.4',101). The tcliowins were the results:— Premier single chrysantheir,;.!rn: K. Thomson (Pe&ressj 1. Conn j Challenge Cup for best 12 Japanese < chrysanthemums: Mrs D. M. Shaw 1. Blythe Memorial trophy for best six Japanese chrysanthemums: Mrs E. D. Jcnnsi/u 1. Cropp Cup for novice cKswhsk Q, Anderson 1. Eras Cup: Mrs J. E. ■ Cowell. Banksian pibdul: W. and So:t» I. Iva plant for most outstanding exhibit of ehJTJMtntbeniums* W. Bayliss; and Son 11. Wajrgaret Dfvenish Mfares me|W«risa trophy: Mrs J, E. Cowell

OUT .BJuOMia Os'tia—Uiuujj U TO t (.cttryaantUov.. ttuu i»;.a 4, j.. <j ;.iu»u«ut>»«> A, u. n. «.««iu v a c. i.mtvo vuhu-bju. mn ivfcS Uutl SIX. UIsWICI VuHililja (0 I ; iura i,.*,*.** uuu 'sua v li' 0. O.i wwuu, u.oauci, vancuos (U): Hi* j... u -uuuouii i, v». ituju:,a una sou a, *.. icmufaw V U c. C.i imo '"'' jUl ' a K D - Ju«nm<u r. oix „apuii,o<.u, UUt, iC3» tuttll 'iDuJ UU..UC, 14.UU0, Cl.UUtuu «,r scurmt u;: Vw i, tt yjih. umi ooii, 1, *t. fc. a, G. iiuiu v it c. six •.ayuuoie, no u.m.uct. varienea, tureo wm.u and. three'yellow (ij ; w . Hayiiss and toou i. flue «a t )!tueii(j, two liis.wuei vuneUus, white or i-eU,w, but not boi;« (.i); Mrs t. i>. «ot.n*ou. I, W. IJ.iylms uml ,Soii 2. Six «iai»ua«M, threo distinct varieties, two in «ui;u t.'4): Uva JE. D. jounsou I, W. iluyliss unu hon a. One Japanese chrysanthemum, wmte U): A. i:l. Peuieram 1. V/ 110 'uayan-t-se chrysanthemum, ythoiv. U): -Mrs b. D. Joansou 1. One Japanese" clirysuutlicmum, red Uj: Mrs K. I>. jonnaoa I, Uno Japan-•-•ho ciirysilntheuiura,' any other colour (2) : Mrs li, L>. joiuisou 1. Six Chinese, inci*rvctl, distinct varieties, named (3): W. t-r-yiiss and (Son 1, a. 13. Pstherau 2. Kxtaiuit of outdoar-grown chrysanthemums, not mure thati'nino distinct varieties, to he shown in sprays, with not less than three blooms to a spray (2): I. 0. Mncin.yre 1. ai.x vases o£ single seedling 'jlirysantuemuins, rained by exhibitor, not previously alio., n <3)f Sir B. Heaton Rhodeii 1, C. Hack 2. Three vases of Japahaso nhrysautiieiuuroa, Inroo blooms of each (3): W. Bavliss and Son X, I. 0, itacintyro a. Six Japanese, distinct varieties, outdoor grown (3): W. S. Biifieh 1, .Mrs G. Duncan 2. Six Japanese, one variety, outdoor grown ('i): W. S. Hus«h 1, I. C. Macintyre 2. Three Japanese, distinct varieties, outdoor grown (i) : I. C. Macintyre. 1, \\. S. Busch 2, Mrs Ct. Duncan v h c. Amateur—Twelve Japanese, not Issa than six vnrietioa (7): Mrs D. M. Barr 1, C. Hack 2, A. Cant and t\. H. Booth v h c. •Six Japanese, disiinct varieties (7): Mrs D. M. Uarr 1, VV. S. Bunch 2. 11. Williams and R, Craw v h c. Six Japanese, not leas than tour distinct varietie:;, to bo yrown outdoor in tlio open sround, disbudded (4) : W. S. Busch 1, C. Evans 2. Six Japanese, ntio variety {5): Mrs D. M. Barr 1, t). M. Craw 2, 0. Hack v h c, Mrs Sheat h c. Six Japanese, two varieties,, three of each (5): Kirs I). M. Barr t, B. Craw 2. Three bJooms, three distinct varieties, pink, three blooms in each vase (2): Mrs I>. M. Barr 1, K. Crnw 2. Six Chine:-o, incurved, not less than three varieties (fi): R. Craw 1, Jfrs («'. Duncan 2, F. J. Adams v h c. Six Japanese, not less thnn four varieties, open only to those who have neirpr taken a first prize for chrysanthemums other than novice classes (2): Mrs Sheat I. S. I. Tindall 2 Two vases of Japanese chrysanthemums, two i'i«tinct varieties. C'ree blooms in pnch vas» ',-): Mrs I). M. Barr 1. Tj. W. Booth 2 One Japanos" chry-'ftnt'-emnm, yellow (2): Mrs r>. If. Barr 1, J. H. Kimjsland 2. One .Tapi'ncsn chrvsiiTi'her-um pink "Mrs D. U. B-rr 1. J. 11. Kingsland 2. One Japan--I.so chrvsanfiftmnm. red <2): Mrs T>. M Hsrr 1. J. 11. Klnesland 8. Oti» Jaminese .'livsanthemi'm. fh"stnut CI) : Mrs IX M Bn'rr !. J. 11. Kineslind 2. One .Tspanese -l.rvH„tv.omnin env n*h~ r (2): Mrs P. M. Barr 1. J. H. Kin-=!nTi,l 2. DECORATIVE CHRYSANTHEMtIMS Open—Three varieties (.'!) : I. 0. Macintvro 3, W. Bayl'ss. and Son ?.. One variety (1): W. Bayliss and Bon 1, C. Heck 2. Amateur—Threo varieties (2): R. R. Munro' 1. Ono variety (8): R. Craw 1, 11. Thomson 2. SLN'OLK CHRYSANTIfEMUMS (Exhibition) Open—Si.t vnrietios (7): I. C. Macintyre 1 and 2, Mrs O. Duncan, D. R. Shand, and R. Thomson v b c. Single variety (11): 11. Thomson 1, Mr 3 0. Duncan.::.- Red (0) : I. C. Macintyre 1, D. B. Shand 2. Pink (7): If. Thomson 1, C. Hack 2. Yellow (6): D. B. Shand 1, R. Thomson 2. Bronze (5): If. Thomson 1, I). B. Shand 2. White (7): R. Thomson 1, Mrs W. Brown 2. Any other colour (5): Mrs W. Brown 1, R. Thomson 2. Amateur—Three v«r eties (11): Mrs I). M. Barr I, R. Crnw 2, Mrs G. Duncan 3. Kingla vnrietv (13): It. Thomson 1, Miss Mellr.wel) 2. Pink (4): Mrs D. M. linn- 1, It H. H. Gardiner 2. Yellow (3): Mrs D. M. Barr 1. Bronze (2): Mrj I). M. Barr 1, 11. IT. H. Gardiner 2. White (2): Mrs I>. M. Barr 1. Any other colour (1): Mra i>. M. Bar- 1.

SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS (Decorative) Open—Six varieties (3): I. 0. Mncintyre 1, W. Bayliaa and Son 2. Amateur—Thrao varieties (41 • Mrs D. M. Barr 1. Single var'ety (8): Miss McDowell 1, Mrs D. M. Barr 2. NOVICE CLASSES Japanese (5): Mrs J. Duilop 1, P. Tindall 2. Three Japanese, ono variety (3): 0 Andersen 1, P. T. T'ndall 2. Three Japanese, distinct varieties (4): O. Andersen 1, P. T. Tindall 2. Exhibition-single (1): Mrs J. Dtmlop I, Mrs M. R. Rawle 3. Chinese (1): P. W Gourdie 1. Japanese, grown in open ground (6) : 0. V. Woodfleld I, J. A. Slieard 2. Three Jnpnine.se, one variety, crown in open trround (8) : Miss Mcintosh 1, C. V. WoodhVM 2. Throe Japanese, distinct varieties, (crown in open ground (7): M ; ss Mcintosh 1, C, Evans 2, K. Patterson ■ v h o. SPECIAL CLASSES (Open) Quill-potalled chrysanthemums (4) : R. K. Munro 1 and 2. Anemone-flowered chry-santhcmura-i (2): W. Bnylisa and Bon 1 and 2/ Japanese variety, exhibition (5) : W Bayliss and Son 1, I. C. Macintyre 3, Mrs D. M. Barr v h c. PREMIER BLOOMS Japanese reflexed: Mrs E. D. Johnson (11. V. West). Japanese incurved: Mrs D. M. Barr (Mrs K. C. Pulling). Chinese incurved: A. E. Petharam (Lord Somcrs). Best chrysanthemum in show: lira E. D. Johnson (H. V. West). FRUIT Open—Three varieties of dessert apples, fiva or each (4): E. Freeman 1, I''. E. Merry 2, J. Smith V h <:. Two varieties of cookin? apples, five of each (4): E. Freeman 1, F E. Merry 2, J. Smith v h c. Five dessert applc'K, one variety (3) : IS. Freeman I, F. E. Merry 2, J, Smith v he. Fiva cooking apples, ono variety (3); E. Freeman 1, F. B. Merry 2. Three varieties of dessert, pears, ilvo of each (1): P. E. Merry 1. Five d''sHurt pears, ono variety (4): P, E. Merry I, E Freeman 2, Sir ft. Heaton Rhodes v h c. Five cooking pears, one variety (2): Sir It. Heaton Rhodes 1, F. E. Merry 2. Collection of not mors than 12 varieties of apples, distinct, flvo of each (3): E. Freeman 1, M ss M. E. Beckett 2, F. E. Merry <r h c. Collection of pears, not to exceed nine varieties, five of each (1): F. E. Merry 1. Five varieties of dessert apples, tlve of each (4). K. Freeman t, P. E. Merry 2, Miss M. E. Beckett v h c. Five-varieties of cooking: (ipples, flvo of each (4) : E, Freeman 1, Miss M. E. Beckett 2, P. E. Merry v h c. Four distinct varieties of apples, suitable for export, flvo of each (3): IP. E. Morry 1, E. Freeman 2, J. Smith v » o. One dump or - bushel case of apples, unwrapped, for local market (1): E. Freeman 1. One caae of pears, unwrapped, for local market (1): J. Smith I. Flvo apples, heaviest (2): K. Free man 1, J. Smith 2. live tomatoes, one variety (1): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1. One bunch of grapes, on frnme or stand (1): Urn M. R. ftawle 1. Collection of apples from gardens of not greater area than half an acre, three varieties, five of each (3) ; U. Pcnlintrton 1, R. B. Munro 2 and v I) c Five apples. Sturmer Pippin (6): E. Free man, 1 and 2, B. Panlini/ton v h c. Five apples, Delicious (7): B. Penlin-,'ton I and 2. E. Freeman v h c. Five apples, Cos's Orange (3): K. Freeman J, J. Smith 2. Five apples, Tlallnrnt set-ding (7): E. Freeman J, F, Graham 2, Mrs Cowan vh c. Five apples. Lord WoUeloy (0) : E. Freeman 1, F. E. Merry 2. Fivo apples, Newtown Pippin (11: P. Graham 1. Five apples, Jonathan (, r >).- F, Graham 1 and 2, B. Penl'mgton v h r. V vfl apples, Munro's Favourite (1) : P. E. Merry 1. ■ Fiva apples. Statesman (4): E Freoman 1, F. Graham 2, F. 3. Merry v h <* Five apples, Rome Beauty (5): E. Freeman 1 i'nd 2, F. E. Morry v h c. Five apple", Granny Smith (3): B: Freeman t, F. Graham 2, Sir K. H n aton R,hodes vh c. Five apple?, any variety not mentioned in the schedule M): E. Freeman 1, F. E. Mary 2, Sir IX. Honton Rhodes v h c. Fiva pen™. Winter Cole (5): F. E. Morry I,' E. Freeman 2. Five pears, Wintar Nelis (2): J. Smith 1..P. Graham 2. Five pears, Easter Bucrre (2 - ) : F. E. Merry 1, F. Graham 2. DECORATIVE SECTION Open—Pregoutatioß box of flowers, to bo opened by tha judge (8) : Mrs M. R. Rawlo 1, Miss E. Dean 2, Miss M. A. Nixon v h c. Presentation box of flowers, to be received by post (2): Miss M. A. Nixon 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell 2. Basket of fruit and flowers (i): Mrs M. R. Rawlo 1, Miss McMurray 2, Miss M. A. Nixon v li c. Three vases of chrysanthemums, judj;ed for decorative effect (7); Miss M. A. Nixon 1, Miss E. Dean 2, Mrs E, Jerard v hc. Floral decorations for a dinner tnblo (s>: Miss J. Dunlop 1, Mrs ,J. E. Cowell ::, Miss M. A. Nixon v h'c. Basket of chrysanthemums (6): Mrs J. E. Cowell 1, Miss M. A. Nixon 2, Mr.'. M. R. Rawlc v h e. Bridal bouquet of flowers, shape optional, to lie wired (3) : .Mrs Guy 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell 2. Presentation bouquet of flowers, to he wired f5): Mrs Ouy i. Mrs J. E. Cowell 2. Mrs E. Fine v h e. Vase of autumn 'oliaee (ill: Miss M. A. Nixon 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell a Mixß K. R. Preston v h e, Mrs M. R. Raw!/h c. Bowl of chrysanthemums, any foliaco flO): Miss K. R. Preston 2, Miss M. A. Ni'nn v h c Bowl of flowers and autumn foliage, for hoys and arirls tinder 16 years of ago (2): Shona Watson 1, Berniee SharHck 2. Vane of hi»rri»'ft and autumn foliage for boys nnd girls under 1(1 years e/'uffe di): Rhons Watson 1, Bernlce Sharliek 2, K. Tew v h c. Ono vase of rhrysanthr-mums. for g'rls or bovs under tfi years of arcs C7l: Kh'riev r. U y 1, R. Purle 2. B-rnlce Sh-rllck v h c Woioen's uvpning i>pray (2): Mrs E. Flue 2, Miss S. Ouy v li c.

CUT FIjOWKHS Open—-Six kinds of outdoor-grown out llowera, named, in vases, not more than three varieties of each kind in each vase, chrysanthemums excluded (6): Mrs R. W. Ivory 1, Sir R, Heaton Rhodes 2. Any (lower not provided for 'in the schedule, one or more stems (15): W. Toon 1 and 2. Any new or noteworthy flower not provided for in the schedule (7): Miss A. B. Cox 1, 11. IT. 11. Gardiner 2, POT PLANTS Open—Two chrysanthemums, distinct kinds, with not less than three blooraß on each plant (2): Airs R. I>. Johnson 1, W. i.uyliss and Bon 2. Two exhibition single chrysanthemums, distinct varieties (1): W. Bayliss and Son 1. One specimen of chryranthemum (2): W. Bayliss and Son 1, K. It. Munro 2. One specimen of fern (3): Mrs Cowan 1, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 2. One specimen of plant, other than chrysanthemums (1): Henry Reid 2. One native torn (1) : Mrs t. Lewis 2. Amateur—One specimen of chrysanthemum, not less than four inches clear stem (1): It. R. Munro 1. VEGETABLES Open—Collection of vegetables, 12 distinct kinus (2): \V. 4 U. Graham 1. Sir It. lleaom Khodea 2. Collection, six. kinds (4) : H. J. Watts 1, Sir It. Heaton Rhodes 2, L. Byfield v h c. Collection of potatoes, not 10 exceed six distinct varieties, six tubers of each (3): J. J. Caiu 1. Collection of potatoes, three varieties, six tubers of each (3): W. M. Graham 1, J. J. Cain 2. Collection of potatoes, nine varieties, five 0/ each (2;: J. J .Cain I, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 2. Collection of potatoes, three varieties, other than whito. five of each (1): J. J. Cain 1. Twelve potatoes, one variety, white (8): J. J. Cain 1, Mrs J. E. Cowell 2, W. M. Graham v h c. Twelve potatoes, one variety, nuy other colour than white (2): J. J. Cain 1. Twelve onions, brown Spanish (5): 11. J. Watt 3 I and 2, A. O. Rawlinson v h c. Twolve onions, any other variety. (6): Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1, H. J. Watts 2 and v b c. Twelve onions, heaviest, up to show standard (3): .Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 1, Mrs E. Fine 2. Two vegetable marrows, keeping, ripe (6): W. M. Graham 1, H. J. Watts 2. One vegetable marrow, heaviest (3): A. Barnard' 1. One pumpkin (2): R. If. Baldwin 1. Ono pumpkin, heaviest (2): R. Craw 1. H J. Watts 2. Two cauliflowers (1): J. ' Byfield 1. Two cabbages, savoys not allowed '!): Mrs C. Chenory 1. Two savoys (2): \V. M. Graham 1. Two cabhnires, rod (2)Alrs C. Ohenery 1, ,T. Bvfleld 2, Three l<*ttuca (5): A. 0. Rawlinson 1, W. le Oomte 2. W. SI. Graham v h c. Six par ••'ipa (0): Mrs Cowan 1, H. J. Watts 2. W. M. Graham v h c. Six carrots. Ion» 15): W. M. Orahnm 1. IT. J. Watts 2. .T J. Cnin v h c. Six carrots, chort (R) ■ Sir R. TWiton Rhodes 1, W. M. fir.ihnm 2. "Ifrs ('. Chenery v h c. Six beet t'irnirM ■-noted (4): W. M. Graham 1 Sir R. H>ntor> "bodes 2. Mrs 0 CVn"rv v b c. Six h«et lone red (5) : H. ,T. Watts I and v h c.

J. J. Cain 2. Three heads of celery, red (2): W. M. Graham 2. Three heads of celery, any other vuriety (3): J. Byiield 1. Six leeks (5): W. M. Graham 1 and 2, Mrs E, I?ine v h c. Any other vegetable not in schedule (4): Mrs J. E. Cowell 1 arid v h c, Mrs C. Chenery 2. Colloction of vepotnbles, for beginners only, six distinct kinds (3): H. J. Watts 1 and 2, Mrs L. Lewin v h c. Special competition, open only to competitors in the unemployed allotments scheme—Collection of six kinds of vege tables (14): G. Lewis 1, W; Iftgwood and A. S. Duria (equal) 2.

' FINE DISPLAY AT LYTTELTON SHOW ARRANGED BY METHODIST CHURCH Thuro was a display of magnificent Moomu nt tho annual chrysanthemum (show held by tha Tij-ttHton Methodist Church in tho Excelsior Hall yesterday. The show was opened by tho Mayor (Mr Yv\ T. Lester), who congratulated tho exh'iiitoh on tho display. The stalls did good business, tho stallholders, being as follows:—Work stall, Masdainca M. J. Jory, G. Shuker, A. Webb, P. Zandor, K. Norton, nnd J. Jory; fancy stall, Moadftmes A. H. Fowlos, A. Gaunson, and A. Norton ; t cake stall, Alesdamea F. Anderson, K. A. Irwin, and W. McGinty; ewoots stall, senior girls' Bible class; produce stall, Hesdames W. Huston, J. Seymour, nnd 8. Ellis; tlowor stall, junior girls' Bible class; novelty stall, Mrs J. R, Norton &nd A. Brown; hook stall, young men's Bible class; refreshment rooms, Mrs L. Syraonds, Misa £*. Poster, and members 6£ tha choir. The judge of tha flower, fruit, and vegetable sections, Mr E. Nairn, satd that the display of chrysanthemums -was excollent. and there was a larger number of first-class blooms thsn ho had ever seen in Lyttelton before. It showed that tha people of Lytteltoa wore "eUryeantiiemum minded.", At

she same timo thera was a number of blooms exhibited which were not quite safflciaatb'' developed. There wa» practically no fruit inhibited, and the vegetables showed that they had Suffered from tho extraordinarily dry season. Tho prize for the premier bloom was swarded to Mr J. Phillips for a specimen of Harold Weils. The Awards Following were the awards: SPECIAL CUT BLOOMS Six blooms, three' variot'es, grown by exhibitor (2) : J. Phillips 1, G. Shuker 2. Twelve blooms, six varieties, grown by exhibitor (2): J. Phillips 1, G. Shuker 2. CUT BLOOMS Collection of single chrysanthemums (3) : J. Phillips 1, 11. Blackler 2. Six blooms, not less than three varieties, locally grown (i): F. Heal 1, H. Blackler 2. Six bloomß, grown by oxh.'bilor not previously winning any first prize (4) : W. Park 1, Mrs A. Schenkel 2. Twelve blooms, not less than bis varieties, grown in Lyttelton (3): 11. Blackler 1, O. Shuker 2. Twelve blooms, grown by exhibitor not previously winning cny first prize (2) : Miss E. Cowley 1, Mr,s \V. Huston 2. Twelve chrysanthemums (open), not less than six varieties (3): J. Phillips 1, P. Heal and H. Blackler (equal) 2. Collection of flowers, outdoor grown, not mora than nino varieties (2) : Mrs J. T>. Bundy 1, ,7. Preston 2. Three blooms, any variety (junior exhibitors) (3): Joan Phil•lips 1, Allan Blackler 2. DECORATIVE SECTION Spray and buttonhole, chrysanthemums, any foliago (2) : Mrs R. Norton and Mrs H. Blackler (equal) 1. Spray and buttonhole, chrysanthemums, any foliage (exhibitors under 10 years) (2): Noel Seymour 1, James Norton 2. Lady's shoulder spray (3): Mrs R. Norton 1. Mrs H. Blnckler 2. Vase of flowers, any variety (7): Mrs H. Blackler 1, Mrs R. Norton 2, Mrs H. Blackler hc. Two vases of chrysanthemums, locally grown (3) : Miss E. Cowley 1, Mrs H. Blackler J. Basket of chrysanthemums, locally grown, for exhibitors not previously winning a first prize (4) : Mrs P. Heal 1, Mrs J. Seymour 2, Mrs H. Blackler v h c. Basket of chry santhemums, locnlli (frown, for first-prize winners only (2) : Mrs R. Norton 1, Mrs H. Blackler 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums, locally (rrown, first prize-winners only (4) : Mrs R. Norton 1, Mrs • \V. Huston 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums, locally grown, for exhibitors not previously winn'ng a first prize: Miss E. Cowley 1, Mrs F. Heal 2. Original floral design in chrysanthemums, any foliago (1): Mrs A. Schonkel I. Collection of autumn-foliago (1): Mrs H. Blackler 1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Onions (4): A. Guttormsen 1 and 2. Hoav'est vegetable marrow (4): A. Lo Comte 1, Miss 11. Preston 2. Heaviest pumpkin

(1): Uss Nona Madden 1. Cabbages or savoys (2): E. A. Irwin 1. Carrots (4> • E. ™ r » l °, l, , Uisil E - Rowley 2. Parsnips )t : 5 - f , Irw,n *• A - Le Com ' e 2-' Beet i '•. ! t« m I r vla l < A - Le Comte 2 - Celery \ t A Fos ter 1. Potatoes, white (1). A. La Comte 1. Potatoes, coloured (1>: A. S? ( i" mt9 *• Jerusalem artichokes (4): Mrs V 7. Huston 1, E. A. Irwin 2, DOMESTIC PRODUCE Plato of pastry (1) : Mrs X l. Blackler 1. Gingercake (3): Mrs W. Stevenson 1, Mrs J. 1. Norton 2, Mrs 11. Blackler h c. Sponge jam sandwich (4). Mm H. Blackler I, Mrs ti. Greenaway 2, Mrs G. Fisher h c. Fruit cake, underrated (3): Mrs J. T. Norton 1, /7? ™ Buckler 2. Fruit cake, decorated (4): Clarence Fowles 1, Mrs H W P Arm strong 2, Clarence Fowles h e. Sultana cako io\' ?. S £' Norton I- Cornish pasty i V , 3 Hardwi «l' 1. Mro R. Tredun nick i. Shortbread (G): Mrs A. Norton 1, Mrs L A Irw.n 2. Mrs H. Blackler h c. Pikelets (1): Mrs U. Scott I. Nut loaf (d): Mrs h. Symonds 1, Mrs G. Fisher 2. Mrs J. T. Norton h c. Plain scones (4) : Mrs J. T. Norton 1. Mrs J. Hard wick 2 Madeira cako (4): Mrs W. Stevenson 1. Mrs H Blackler 2. Twelve lien egsjs-(l): Mrs W Huston 1. P,cl;el onions (4) : Mrs V. Coleman 1. Mrs R. Norton 2. Mrs W Hus- ■ V" 1 ™ C V T " mato Bau <'f (7): Mrs W. Huston 1, Mra R Norton h e. Tomato relish (S)Mrs W. Huston 1, Mrc R. Norton b c. • SWEETS Turkish delight (1): Clarence'Fowles 1 ;»? ' : ClarPnce Powles 1 and 2. Toffee (2): Clarence Fowle? 1 and 2. Turkish ' delight, non-prize winners (1): Mrs H niackler I Candy, non-priza winners (1): Mrs H. Blackler 2. Toffee, non-prize winners (1): Mrs H. Blackler 2. CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS Plain scones (1): Givitha Miller 2. Jarn f sandwich (1): Nancy Greenaway 1. HAND-WORK Hand-worked apron (4): Mrs L. Pltcalthly 1, Mra A. Mouncer 2. Hand-worked waggon covers (2): Mrs H. Blackler 1, Mrs A. Mouncer a c. Duchesse net'" (8): Sirs H. Blackler 1, Miss Ada Knowles 2, Mrs L. Pitcaithly, Mrs E. Harvey, and Mißs E. Cowley h c. Supper cloth (8): Mrs A. Mouncer 1, Mrs B. Harvey 2, Mrs A. Mouncßr and Mrs H. Blackler h c. Handknitted woman's jersey (1): Mr» A. 8. Saunders X, Child' » coat and bonnet (4):

Mrs A. Veal 1, Mrs L. Pltcaithiy 2, Mrs E. Harvey h o. Cushion (3): Miss G. Tre, dennick 1, Mrs A. Mouncer 2. Tray in rnffla (1): Miss K. Sluf.o 1. Basket in cano (3): Mrß J. Gibson 1, Mia W. Brown Z, Best article costing not more than one shilling (3): Mrs E. Harvey 1. Mrs H. 1 Blackler 2. For Children under IS Years —Pisco of underclothing (1): Nancy Greenaway 2. (Coloured embroidery (2): Dulcie Sinclair 1 and 2. Worked tiugnrbag (1): Colin Norton "a o. Writing, II years and under (40): Emily Thomas 1, Olive Norton 2, Phyllis le Cornte hc. Writine. IS yearn and under (8): Rosa Garner 1, Eileen Mintey 3, Doroen Day h c. Mass drawing. 10 years and under (35): Leslie G. Taylor 1. Helen Miller 2. Alice Williams h c. Mapping, IS years and under (3) • Jack Sinclair 1, Eileen Mintey 2, Doreen Hay h c. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY Half-plate, landscape, seascape, or portrait (1): Robert Phillip* 1. Quarter-plate, landscape, seascape, or portrait (1): Robert Phillips 1. Less than quarter-plate (3): Robert Phillips 1.