FLOWER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 144, 16 December 1919, Page 4

FLOWER SHOW

GOOD DISPLAY AT HATAITAI

The summer show of the Hataitai Horticultural Society was opened in the Hataitai State School on Saturday afternoon by Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P. This was the first show of the society, and tho number and the quality of the exhibits was favourably commented upon. In spite of tho bad season, a.very fine show of roses was exhibited. Among other cut flowers, tho -most prominent were antirrhinums, stocks, pansies, sweet peas, and carnations. There was good competition in most classes, and the judges considered that the quality _ of the exhibits was Very high. I" opening the show, Dr Newman congratulated the Society on the excellent display, and stated that he hoped the society would give more attention to the cultivation of vegetables than, was usually the case in such shows. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Luke were present during the afternoon. Mrs. Luke, in tho course of her address, gave some timely suggestions. The pot plants and cut flowers Were judged by Mr. J. G. M'Kenzie (Director of Parks and Reserves), the decorative sections by Miss M. Cooper, the cooking by Miss Booker, and the vegetables by Mr. F. Westbury. Following is the prize list:' — Ferns, Miss Blyth 1, Mrs. A. Lezard 2. Flowering plants, Mrs. S. Bailey 1. Foliage plants, Mrs. A. Campbell 1 and 2. Palms, Mrs. C. Shakes 1. Roses (6 distinct varieties). Mrs. A. Lezard 1, Mr. W. J. Goudin 2. Roses (any variety), Mr. J. Bell 1 and 2. Assorted flowers (12 any variety), Mrs. Campbell 1, and Mrs. S. Bailey 2. Assorted flowers (distinct varieties'), Mrs. A. Kline 1, Mrs. F. J. Gordon 2. Sweet Peas (6 varieties), Mrs. A. Kline 1. Sweet peas (3 varieties), Mr. H. A. Huggins 1 and 2. Pansies (6 varieties), Mrs. Greenslave 1, Mrs. A. R. Hitching 2. Stocks (6 spikes, 3or more varieties), Mrs. A. P. Gibson 1. and 2. Antirrhinums (6 spikes, 3 or more varieties), F. Hilton 1, Mrs A. R. Etching 2. Carnations (1 each, 6 varieties), Mrs. S. Bailey 1 and 2. Basket of sweet peas, S. J. J. Feil 1. Pelargoniums, Mrs. A. Kline 1. Best buttonhole, Mrs. A. Campbell 1 and 2. Lady's spray, Mrs. A. Campbell 1 and 2. Vase of flowers, arranged for effect, Mrs. A. Campbell 1, Mrs Fortune 2. Table decorations, Mrs. ■J. H. Bear 1. The following were the piizes in the children's Section:— Miss V. Hunt, Miss E. Hunt, Master G. Lezard. Master M. Kitching, Miss E. Searles, Master Chambers, and Master W. Fortune. Vegetables. —Cabbage, Mrs. "F. J. Gordon 1, Mrs. H. A. Ward 2. Lettuce, S. J. J. Feil 1, S. G. Cowles 2. Peas, Miss G. Wallace 1, W. E. Chisliolm 2. Turnips, Mr. Cousens 1. Potatoes round, S. J. Cowles 1. Miss G. Wallace 2. Kidney, W. E. Chisholm 1, Mrs. H. A. Ward 2. Rhubarb, F. S. Marchant 1. Radishes, H. A. Huegins 1. Best collection of vegetables, F. Hilton 1. Domestic—Bread (white) Miss C. Arnot 1, Mrs. N. D. Edwards 2. Fancy, Mrs. N. D. Edwards 1, Mrs. N. A.- Grant 2. Scones (girdle), Mrs. N. A. Grant 1; plain, Mrs. N. A. Grant .1, Mrs. J. L. Arena 2. Pikelets, -Mrs. N. A. Grant 1. Gems, Mrs. N. A. Grant 1, Mrs. C. Shakes 2. Cakes (sponge sandwich), Mrs. B. R Lankshear 1, Mrs. C. Shakes 2. Sponge roll, Miss 0. ■ Arnot 1. Madeira, Mrs. Greenslave 1. Fruit, Mrs Greenslave 1, Mrs J. L. Arcus 2. Shortbread, Miss V. Sellars 1, Mrs. N. A. Grant 2. Puff pastry, Mrs. N. A. Grant 1. Afternoon tea tray, Mrs. _T; A. Grant 1. Afternoon of home-made sweets Mrs. Goldie 1. ■ _ During the afternoon and evening musical selections, were played by. Mr Braund's orchestra. A concert was given in the evening, and refreshments were provided by, Mesdames Arcus and Morcam.