MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 110, 3 February 1941, Page 5

MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

East Harbour Suburbs Hold Show FINE DECORATED STANDS Attractive corner-pieces of the East Harbour Horticultural Society’s midsummer show held ou Saturday in the Crown Theatre, Eastbourne, were the decorated stands of Eastbourne South, York Bay, Day’s Bay aud Eastbourne North —areas in the competition for the E. J. Righton prize for the most points gained for decorated stands in three shows. The Eastbourne South and York Bay exhibits of Saturday were each comprised of more than 100 rare and well-known varieties, and were placed respectively first and “second. . With Saturday’s points, in parentheses, the positions of the areas after two shows are: Eastbourne South (28). 53, 1; York Bay (23), 51, 2; Day’s Bay (21), 38, 3; Eastbourne North (8), 21, 4. The spring show will complete the competition series. Though Eastbourne North would seem a poor fourth, it is pointed out that flowers for this exhibit are grown in a sandy area. Dahlias and hydrangeas were forward in profusion, but there were few gladioli. The champion gladioli, “Miss New Zealand,” was shown by Mr. IV. E. Askwith. The vegetable section was of excellent quality, and entries in the children’s classes, particularly for the dish of damp sand decorated with flowers, outstanding. Mounds of sand on dishes had been surmounted by china heads of Victorian women and flower petals carefully placed in the sand to give the appearance of hooped skirts. Different coloured petals had been used Io pleasing effect and the result was most realistic, something like a Dresden figure. The success of the show, which was not opened officially, was largely attributable to the efforts of the society’s president, Mr. E. IT. Anderson, the energetic secretary, Miss M. Wood, and her assistant. Miss V. Short. Results are ns followsDahlias. Three decorative, distinct varieties: Mrs. F. H. Johnson, 1; Miss It. Isaacs, 2. Three decorative, red: Miss It. Isaacs. Three decorative, bronze: Mrs. F. 11. Johnson. 1; H Rudolph, 2. Three decorative, any other colour: Mrs. A. Burdan, 2; Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 1. Three decorative, any colours: Mrs. D. Hollis, 1; Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 2. Three decorative, any type (minimum bin., maximum 7in.): Miss It. Isaacs. 'Three cactus, any colours: Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 1 and 2. Three charm, any colours: Mrs.. Butler. 1; -Mrs. 11. W. Shortt, 2 and 3. Three pom-pom, separate colours (not exceeding 2in.): 11. Rudolph, 1; Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 2; Miss Lee. 3. Three pom-pom, any colours (not. exceeding 2in.): Miss Al. Wood, 1 and 2; Mrs. 11. AV. Shortt, 3. Three single, any colours: Mrs. !■'. 11. Johnson, 1. and 2. Gladioli. Two spikes, pink shades: Mr. W. E. Askwith. Two spikes, blue, purple, or lavender: Mr. AV. E. Askwith. Two spikes, any colour or colours: Miss V. Shortt, 1; Mr. AV. E. Askwith 2. Sweet Peas. Six spikes, cream or white: Miss A. C. Inglis, 2. Six spikes, pink or rose: Miss A. C. Inglis. Carnations. Three blooms, any varieties: Misses Foster; Mrs. D. Hogg. Three blooms, one variety: Mrs. O'Driscoll, 1; Mrs. D. Hogg, Hydrangeas. Six trusses, distinct varieties: Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 1; Mrs. A. Burdan, 2. 'Three trusses, red: Mrs. D. Hogg, 1; Mrs. F. 11. Johnson, 2. Three trusses, pink: Mrs. H. Hogg. 1; Mrs. G. Heenan, 2; Miss M. Wood, 3, Three trusses, blue: Mrs. A. Burdan, 1;

Mrs Johnson, 2; H. Rudolph, 3. Three trusses, mid-colours: Mrs. F. 11. Johnson. Three trusses, any colour or colours: Mrs. A. Burdan, iq Mrs. D. Hogg, 2. One truss: Mrs. F. H. Johnson, 1; Mrs. D. Hogg, 2. Miscellaneous. Gaillardla, six blooms: Miss Lee, 1. Geraniums, three blooms: Mrs. H. W. Shortt, 1; Miss M. Wilson, 2. African marigolds, six blooms: Mrs. Jervis. French marigolds, six blooms: Mrs. A. Burd, 1; Misses Foster, 2. Petunias, three blooms: Miss AL Wilson. Phlox drnmmondl. nix blooms: Mrs. F. H. Johnson, 2. Phlox perennial, three blooms: -Miss AL Butler, 1; Miss Finlayson, 2. Scabious, annual, three blooms: Misses Sladden. Scabious, perennial. three blooms: Misses Sladden, 1 and 2. Zinnias, three blooms: Mrs. A. IL Press, 1; Mr. A. 'Walker. 2. Collection of cur flowers other than gladioli or dahlias, three varieties, one vase each: Miss 11. Isaacs, 1; Miss E. Miller, 2. Pot plant, flowering: Mrs. Matthews. Pot plant, foliage: Mrs. Travers. Decorative. Receptacle of dahlias: Mrs. Symon. Receptacle of gladioli: Mrs. H. Rudolph. 1; Mis.-; M. Wilson, 2. Receptacle of hydrangeas: Miss Price, 1; Mrs. Jervis, 2. Basket of flowers (large): Mrs. Jervis, 1; W. Humphries, 2. Basket of flowers (small) : Mrs. W. Humphreys, 1; Mrs. 11. AV. .Shortt, 2. Receptacle of flowers, grown by exhibitor: Miss Lee, 1: Mrs. Jenkinson. Floating bowl: Mrs. Jervis, I; Mrs. I). L Hollis 2. Box of flowers: Mrs. H. W. Shortt, 1; Mrs. W. Humphreys, 2. Vase of Howers: Mrs. Jervis, 1: Mrs. w. Humphreys, 2. AV omen’s shoulder tspray: Mrs. Jervis, 1; .Airs. Hollis, 2. Victorian posy: Mrs. Jervis, 1 and 2. Vegetable Section. Twelve pods of French beaus: A. T. Bowley, 1; Mr. E. AV. Langford, 2. Twelve pods runner beans: Mrs. Travers, 1; B. C. Cass, 2; Mrs. D. L. Hollis, 3. Twelve pods butter ’beans: E. H. Langford, 1; Mrs. D. L. Hollis, 2. Three red beet,’ round: A. T. Bowley, 1; Mrs. Travers, 2. Two heads of silver beet: -Misses Foster. One cabbage: Miss A. C. Inglis. Three carrots, short: Miss A. C. Inglis. 1: Mrs. Travers. 2. Three carrots, long: Mrs. D. White, 1; Mr. A. Hinkley, 2. Three apple cucumbers: .Mrs. D. White. Three long cucumbers: E. 11. Langford. Two lettuces: Mrs. D. >L. Hollis, 1 ; Mrs. A. Burdan, 2. One marrow: Mr. E. Wright. 1 and 2. Three onions eby weight): Air. A. Walker. 1; Miss Morrison, 2. Three onions, keeping: Mr. Young. I: Mrs. A. Bur dan, 2. 'Three parsnips: iliss A. C. Inglis. 1; Mrs. A. Burdan, 2. 'Twelve pods peas: Miss A. C. Inglis, 1 ; A. T. Bowley, 2. 'Three potatoes, round, white: Mrs. A. Burmin. Three potatoes, oval, coloured: Mr. Young. Three stalks of rhubarb: Miss M. Morrison, 1; Mr. A. Hinkley, 2. Shallots, one clump, intact ns grown: Misses Foster, 1: Mrs. A. Burdan, 2. 'Three garden swedes: Mrs. D. AA'hite. 'Three garden turnips: Miss A. C. Inglis. Collection of vegetables (no fewer than six kinds): E. 11. Langford, 1; Mr. Young, 2; Mrs. Travers. 3. Sections for Juniors. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Suzanne Isaacs, 1 and 2. Woman’s hand posy (maximum Gin.): B. Jervis, 1; Suzanne Isaacs, 2. Basket of Howers (small): B, Jervis, 1; Suzanne Isaacs, 2. Vase of flowers arrayed fur effect: B. Jervis, 1; Suzanne Isaacs, 2. Uish garden, actually growing: Pat Matthews. 1; Judy Wilson, 2. Dish of sand decorated with Howers: Judy Nelson, I ami 2. Collection of vegetables: Margaret White, I; D. Hinkley. 2: Beverley Burch,