FLOWER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 64, 12 September 1912, Page 4

FLOWER SHOW

DISPLAY AT, JOHNSONVILLE. What wa^ officially declared to be Johneonville's first spring flower show was held in the old Schoolhoupe yesterday, in aid of the Methodiet Parsonage Fund. It was » opened by Mr. W. H. D. Bell, M.P., on behalf of Hon. R. H. Rhodes, who was unable to be present, as originally intended. So far as the chow went, it wa« an excellent beginning, owing much of its euceees to Rev. S. H. Peryman, himself an enthusiastic narcissus grower. The collection included a particularly fine lot of narcissi, specially sent from Hon.- Mr. Rhodes'e gardens at Christchurch. Their variety and beauty were much admixed by those authorities on this favourite flower who were present. Mr. Thomas Waugh, Hutt Valley, was well represented by a naaxisei collection for exhibition only, the flowers being in perfect condition. They were admirably staged, and included representatives of the best-known varieties. The various cla«ees attracted a large number of entries, and there were aldo competitors from places as widely separated as Cambridge and Nelson. It was remarkable, considering the initiatory character of the show and (as might at first be thought) the limited resources of > the vicinity, how such an extensive display could have been made. Ac Mr. Bell pointed out, one of the chief reasons why people went to the suburbs Waft to "have a bit o' garden," so that it was only to be expected that ,Johjosonville should make a good showing. But yesterday it exceeded expectations, and promised much for future shows. • ■ , ; There was a fine collection of. pot plants offered for eale in a room adjoining that where the show was held. This was presided Over by Miss Lily Mildenhall. The other stalls in this room were in charge of the following ladies : —Mrs. Mildenhall and Mrs. Grierson, fancy work; Mrs. Henderson, lollies, Mrs. Peryman, Wyburn, and Daisy Mildenhall, cut blooms. The tearooms were conducted by Mesdamee May and Embury, alid Miss Angell. Ihe ladies in charge of the various sales department* did well for the fund. The floral exhibit* were arranged by Mesdames Bethune and T. W. Kirk. Mr. Waugh was judge of the cut blooms and pot plants, and he was able after what he had seen to give a most interesting kcturette on daffodil culture. Miss Murray judged the decorative section. Mr. T. W. Kirk directed the staging. There were four decorated tables, and the public was left to judge by ballot which of them was the best. The competitors were : No. 1, violets and freesias, Miss Daisy Mildenhall ; No. 2, narcissus and snowdrops, Miss Lily Mildenhall ; No. 3, scarlet anemones and snowdrops, Miss Barnes j No. 4, narcissus and snowdrops, Mr. W. Mildenhall. The decision in this competition will be declared this evening. The prize-winners were as follow : — Mr. R. Dingwall (Kaiwarra)— Best collection narcissi, 1; varieties Trumpet daffodils, 2, "Empress," 1; six yellow Truippet, 1,- white Trumpet, 1; Incomparabilis, 2 ; Leedsii, 1 ; Poeticus, 1 and 2; Barii, I 5 bunches polyanthus, 1. VV. F. Buokland (Cambridge)— Collection narcissi, 2; blooms "Empress," '2; "Sir Watkin," 2; six "Trumpet," 1; "Glory of Leyden," 1; bi-colour "Trumpet," 2; redcups, lj Poeticus, 2. S. N, Green— "Sir Watkin," 1; Barii, 1. F. Bethune^ — Bi-cplour "Trumpet," 1, yellow "Trumpet," 2; white "Trumpet," 2. C. A. Gvierson — Varieties narcissi, including "Trumpets" and "Tazetta," 1. Rev. S. H. Peryman—lncomparabilis, 1. G. E. Wilkes (Nelson)— Collection hyacinths, 1. Mrs. Kirschberg— Collection anemones, 1 ; ten blooms anemones, 1. Miss A. Barnes— Collection pansies, 1; bunches polyanthus, 2 ; bouquet daffodils, 2. Mrs. W. Cook— Collection anemones, 2; ten blooms anemones, 2. jF. Corduke (Paraparaumu)—Rhoden- ! drons, 1. Mrs. Dingwall— Bouquet daffotthls, 1. Miss Blenda Johnson— Bridal bouquet, 1; lady's spray, 1. Mrs. I Bethune-r-Three vases o! flowers, 1. W. i Mildenhall — (Pots) cyclamens, 1; cinojrariM, 1. H. H. Mildenhall— Flowering i plant, 1. Mrs. Henderson — Aspidistra, 1 1. Mr. G. C. Rodda— Aspidistra, 2. ' j Children's Class.— Myra Grierson, vase t hardy iidwers, 1; gentleman's button1 hole, L Connie Bruce, gentleman's but- ' tonhole, 1 ; vase hardy flowers, 2. Annie . Schultz, gentleman's buttonhole (under twelve), 1. Marjory May, lady's spray, 1 CENTRAL HARRIERS The first annual five-mile oross-country , championship was held at Miramar by \ the Contral Harriers yesterday. Only a . few runners faced the starter (Dr. » G'ouzens). From the jump-off, E Vangc took tlio lead, and continued in it to the? finish. The following are the results: — • h. Vango, 31mm 31sec, 1; D. W. Rut t ledge, 32min 7aec, 2; C. 11. Duck, 33m in , 4seo, 3. The sealed handicap, held in ; conjunction with this raw, was won by ■ «;; lll n P. u ?*> witn G - A - Scott second. Ihe officials wore; Starter, Dr. Couzons; judges, Dr. C'ouzens and Mr. Lilley; , timekeeper?, Messrs. V. Dalgliesh and T. • Lane. L. H. Henderson laid the trail. j Winter in this country means coughs, > colds, croup, and lung troubles, without , you are prepared to stop every' Httlo aff feetion you have with Chamberlain's , Cough Remedy. — Advt. I For bronchial ooughi take Woods' 1 Great Faspermiut Cure. 1* fed. —Advt.