GOOD DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 7

GOOD DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

ANNUAL SHOW AT NEW BRIGHTON

The annual summer flower, fruit, and vegetable show of the New Brighton Horticulurul Society was opened by the Mayor (Mr E. L. Smith), accompancd by the Mayoress, on Saturday. The show from number and quality of exhibits and large attendance was the most successful in the historv of the society. The president (Mr J. S. Ainsworth). in welcoming the Mayor and Mayoress, expressed pleasure at the quantity and quality of the exhibits, and said the results far exceeded his expectations. Mr Smith congratulated the society on the splendid number and the quality of the exhibits. It was very pleasing to realise the support the work of the committee and members was receiving and the keen interest displayed by the residents. Mr J. N. Clarke also congratulated the society on Its good work. He offered a cup for future competition. The winners of special prizes were:--

F. L. Smith Challenge Cup (points in all sections, exclusive of decorative, children's, and home industries section)—J. .1. Cain.

Emma WafVorn Memorial Cup (points in cut flowers sections only)—J. J. Cain and A. E. Beardsley equal, with .'l2 points each. If. O. Brook's Memorial Cup (points in fruit and vegetable sections only)— Mrs W. Watts.

H. S. Mitchell's prize:;, for most points in pot plants section—A. V.. Beardsley. Mi" W. Carpenter's prizes, for most points in gladioli section—D. M. Hill. Show dahlias, special class—Mrs S. M. March 1. J. Sopie 2, Mrs A. Marsh hj c. Mr Malcolm Gilpin was the judge and awarded prizes as follows: — Premier gladiolus: D. M. Hill, "J. S. Bach." POT PLANTS One fuchsia (single or doublet: Mrs R. Goodland 1, A. E. Beardsley 2, Mrs S. M. March v hj c. One geranium (single or double); Mrs R. Goodland 1 and 2. One ivy geranium: A. E. Beardsley hj c. One foliage begonia: Mrs A. 11. Ragg 1. A. E. Beardsley hj c. One dowering begonia: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1. A. E. Beardsley 2 and hj c. One special foliage plant: A. F.. Beardsley 1, Mrs R. Goodland 2. Mrs A. 11. Ragg hj c. One creeper (any kind): A. E. Beardsley 2. One fern: Mrs A. 11. Ragg J and 2, Mrs R. Goodland hj c. One asparagus fern: A. E. Beardslcv 1, Mrs A. H. Ragg 2. One plant not in schedule: Mrs R. Goodland 1 and hj c. A. E. Beardsley 2.

Gladioli—Six spikes gladioli, distinct varieties: D. M. Hill. Three spikes gladioli, distinct varieties: D. M. Mill I and 2. One spike gladiolus, red: M. Whitlinglon 1. W. M. Hill 2. One spike gladiolus, pink: D. M. Hill 1, G. Stubley 2. One spike gladiolus, smoky: D. M. Hill 1 and 2. One spike gladiolus, white: D. M. Hill 1, M. Whittintrton 2.' One; snike gladiolus, any other colour: D. M. Hill 1. Three spikes primulinus, one variety: D. M. Hill 1. NOVICE CLASSES Six spikes gladiolus, distinct varieties: M. Whittington 1. Throe spikes gladioli, distinct varieties: M. Whittington 1. One spike gladiolus: G. Stubley 1. CUT FLOWERS

Six varieties carnations, one stem of each : Mrs J. S. Ainsworth 1 and 2. E. W. Chadwick hj c. Six pansios. one bloom of each, distinct varieties, to be shown on collars: J. J. Cain 1, Mrs W. Walls 2, A. E. Bcarclslv hj c. One rose, named: Mrs S. M. March I, Mrs W. Walts 2. Three roses. named: J. J. Cain 1. Three stems pentstcmon : A. E. Beardslev 2. Three varieties single dahlia: Mrs A. Marsh 1, Mrs R. Goodland 2. Three varieties cad us dahlia: Mrs A. Marsh 1 and 2. Mrs R. Goodland n c\ Thrc-.' varieties pompon dahlia: Mrs A. Marsh 1, A. E. Beardsley 2. Two varieties lilium: A. E. Beardsley 1. Six varieties single petunias: J. Scpie 1. Mrs J. S. Ainsworth 2. Mrs W. Walls hj e. Three varieties antirrhinum, three spikes ol each: J. J. Cain I. Mrs C. Hudson 2, A. IC. Beardsley hj c. Six varieties antirrhinum, three spikes of each: J. .1. Cain I. Three varieties slocks, one stem of each: Mrs C. Hudson 1. A. E. Beardsley 2. Three French marigolds: J. J. Cain 1. Mrs W. Watts 2. Three African marigold:-.: Mrs W. Watts 1. Three varieties perennial phlox, one stem of each: F. W. Moore 1. Mrs R. Goodland 2. Six varieties phlox rjrummondii, one stem of each: Mrs A. Marsh 1, A. E. Beardsley 2. F. W. Moore hj c. Three poppies (not Iceland): Mrs A. H. Ragg 1. Mrs A. Marsh 2. Six gaiilardias: Mrs C. Hudson 1. A. E. Beardsley 2 and hc. Twelve Iceland poppies: Mrs C. Rides 1, 2, and hj c. Three varieties salpislossis: A. E. Beardsley 1 and 2. Six varieties sweet peas, three stems of each: J. J. Cain 1 One vase sweet peas, six stems: J. J. Cain 1. F. W. Moore 2. Mrs W. Watts li c. Six oiitdoor-Krown annuals, distinct varieties:. J. J. Cain 1. Mrs A. Marsh 2. Mrs R. Goodland hj c. Six out-door-grown perennials. di*'incl Mrs A. H. Ragg 1. Mrs A. Marsh 2. Mrs W. Watts hj c One head hydrangea: Mrs A. 11. Ragu 1 One vase scabious: A. E. Beardsley 1. Mrs W. Cooke 2. Miss Jacobsen hj e. Collection annual statice: Mrs W. Watts 1. A. E. Beardsley 2. Vase asters, six blooms: Miss Jacobscn 2. Four varieties begonias, one bloom of each: Mrs C. Hudson 1. A. F,. Beardslev 2. One vase elarkia: Mrs W. "Watts 1. Mrs A. Marsh 2. A. E. Beardsley hj e. One decorated basket: Mrs L. Scrimshaw 1. One bowl nasturtium: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1. Mrs S. M. March 2. One bowl mixed flowers: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1, Mrs C. Hudson 2. Mrs S. M. March hj C. Best arranged vase of flowers: Mrs L-. Scrimshaw 1, Mrs A. H. Ragg 2. Mrs A. E. Beardsley hj c. Best lady's spray: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1 and 2. Best man's buttonhole: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1 and 2. Best decorated table: Mrs A. H. Ragg 1, Mrs A. K. Beardsley 2. FRUIT Five apricots: Mrs W. Walls I. Five plums: Mrs W. Walls 1. Five apples (cooking): Mrs R. Goodland J. Mrs W. Watts hj c. Five apples (dessert): Mrs W. Watts 1. Five tomatoes: Mrs W. Walls 1. VEGETABLES Two vegetable marrows: E. W. Chadwick 1, Mrs .1. S. Ainsworth 2. Mrs W. Watts hj c. Six butter beans: J. .1. Cain 1, E. W. Chadwick 2. Six frcncli beans: Mrs W. Watts 1, E. W. Chadwick 2, J. J. Cain hj c. Six runner beans: Mrs J. S. Ainsworth 1. Mrs W. Watts 2, E. W. Chadwick li c. Twelve pods peas: J. Scpie 1. A. E. Beardslev 2. One cabbage: J. Scpie .1. Mrs W. Watts 2, J. J. Cain he. Six stalks rhubarb: J. J. Cain 1, Mrs W. Watts 2. Three lettuce: J. J. Cain 1, Mrs W. Watts 2. Three Globe beetroot: Mrs W. Watts 1. J. J. Cain 2. Twelve shallots: E. W. Chadwick I. Three onions: J. J. Cain I. Mrs W. Watts 2. Three parsnips: Mrs W. Watts 1. Three carrots: J. J. Cain 1. Mrs W. Watts 2. Three table turnips: E. W. Chadwick 1, J. J. Cain 2. Three potatoes, white skin: J. J. Cain 1. J. Sepie 2. E. W. Chadwick hj c. Three potatoes, red skin: E. W. Chadwick 1, J. J. Cain 2, Mrs W. Watts hj c. Three potatoes, oilier than red or white skin: J. J. Cain 1 and 2, E. W. Chadwick hj c. Collection of vegetables, six kinds: J. J. Cain 1.