A SUCCESSFUL SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 91, 18 April 1921, Page 9

A SUCCESSFUL SHOW

BROOKLYN FLOWER-GROWERS,

The Brooklyn Horticultural Sooiety held its show last -week with remarkable Buooess. It was the best exhibition the sooiety has yet held, and the executive was warmly complimented by officials of neighbouring societies. Results are summarised as follow: —Roses (amateur): Geo. Clarke, 1; Miss B. Clarke, 2. Soented roses: Geo. Clarke, 1; Mrs. Turner, 2. Carnation (novice): Miss B. Clarke. Sweet peas: Mr. Moxham. Paneies.—Amateur: J M'Quiatah. Novice: G. Clarke. Violas (novice): G. Clarke. Dahlias (novioe): Mrs. Bettfield. Pot plants: J. M'Quistau, 1; G. Clarke and Mrs. Blatherwick. 2. Collection of pot plants: J. M'Quistan. Miscellaneous flowers: Miss Bertha Clarke, 1; Mrs. F. East, 2.

Chrysanthemums. —Professional: G. W. Gaudin, 1; C. Sowman, 2; R. Dalton, 3. Amateur: A. Dalton, 1; G. W. Gaudin, 2. Novice: Mies N. Gaudin, 1; C. Johns, 2. Best exhibit in show: F. Westbury. Most points in chow: G. Clarke. I

Vegetables—Amateur Classes (Most Pointe): W. Gully 6 firsts, Geo. Clarke 6 firsts, Mrs. T. Thomas 2 firsts, Mrs. Featonby 2 firsts. Novice Classes: Mrs. B. Andrew 3 firsts, Mrs. A. J. Humphries 1 first Mr. Colley 1 first, Master B. White 1 first. .

Fruit—Mrs. W. H. Taylor 2 firsts. Home Section—Mrs. A. J. Humphries 4 firsts, Mrs. Catt 4 firsts, Mrs. Baldwinson 2 firsts, Mrs. Thomson 2 firsts, Mrs. Lloyd 1 first, Mra. Bibley 1 first, Mra. Taylor 1 first, Mrs. Benfield 1 first. Young Ladies' Seotion—Miss B. Clarke 4 firsts, Miss Tunks 3 firsts. School Children —Buttonholes on Calico: Miss R. Reed. Flowers in Plasticene: Miss Vera Newman. Map of N.Z.: lan Watt. Essay on "Brooklyn": Miss M. Watt. Handwriting: Miss W. Leonard. Deoorated Tables—Ladies: Miss B. Clarke. Children: Miss D. Clarke. Young Ladies' Class—Miss B. Clarke 2 firsts.

Children's Class—Gentleman's Buttonhole t Gwen Benfield. Decorative : E. Foster. Flower Device: Jean Drew. Knitting: Ada Newrnan. Fancy Work: Norah Gully. Miscellansoue^-Embroidery: Mrs. Turner. Crochet: Mrs. A. Taylor. Knitting: Mrs. Thomas. Darning: Mrs. P. Harrington. Fancy Work: Mrs. Kellaway. Painting: Mr. A. Pickett. Eggs: W. Gully.