SUMMER BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 28 January 1929, Page 14

SUMMER BLOOMS

SHOW AT NOKTHLAND

The summer show of the Northland Horticultural Society was held on Saturday. The president of the society (Mr. O'Connor), in welcoming Mr. K. A. Wright, M.P. for the district, who officially opened the show, referred to the effects of the storm on the flowers. Many promised exhibits were not entered on that account, while all blooms had vsuf£ered more or less.

Mr. Wright said that, taking the storm into consideration, the show was. one of great merit. He had opened many flower shows in the past, and after seeing some of the recent ones, considered that the shows had improved, both in quantity and quality.

The show was a surprisingly good one after so, violent a storm. The hall was well filled with exhibits, which made an attractive display of colour. Mr. Sutherland made an excellent exhibit of pot plants, a tribute tp the skill of his gardener, Mr. George Fearne. Mr. Walter Steer made a fine trade exhibit of gladioli, including the champion bloom, but unfortunately the blooms were not named. Mr. T. C. Bilby also made a fine show exhibit of gladioli. An exhibit from the cemetery garden, grown by Mr. Harlanc, was prominent in front of the stage. The general entry of gladioli was outstanding, and pansies also attracted a good deal of attention. An orchestra played during the,afternoon and evening, and afternoon tea was provided.

The prize-winners were:— ltoses.—Mr. L. Corkliill, one first; Mrs. Fearne, one second. Pot Plants.—Mr. B. Sutherland, three firsts, two seconds; Mrs. Eerneeh, one first, one second. Gladioli.—Mr. W. Steer, eleven firsts, eight seconds; Mr. G. Fearne, one first, two seconds; Mr. E. Gamble, one first, one second; .Mr. L. Corkliill, one first; Mrs. yon Kclsenberg, one first, one second; Mrs. Browne, one first, one second; Mr. C. J. Fearne, one second; Mrs. L. Boyes, one first. Carnations.—Mrs. Browne, three firsts; Mrs. G. I'carne, one second; Mr. L. Corkliill, two firsts; Mrs. Bernecli, one first; Mr. E. Uarlane, | one second. ! Sweet Peas.—Mr. E. C. Gamble, eight firsts, five seconds; Mr. E. Harlane, two seconds. Dahlias.—Mr. Clarke, ono first; Mrs. I'carnc, one second; Mrs. Bernech, two firsts, one second; Mr. K. Boyes, ono first; Mr. E. HarFuchsias.—Mr. E. Harlanc, nno first, one second. Gaillardla.—Mr. K. Harlane, one first: Mrs. Fearnc, one second. I'ansies.—Mr. L. Corkliill. three firsts, three seconds; Mrs. Browne, one first; Mrs. Bernech, one second, one third; Mr. G. fearne, ono second. Scabious.—Mrs. yon Kefscnuerg, one first; Mr. E. Harliine, one first; Airs. Bernech, one second; Mrs. Clarke, one second: Mr. L. Corkhill, one third. Violas.—Mr. 1. Corkhill,, three firsts, one second ; Mrs. G. Fearne, one second. Stocks. —Mr. B. Sutherland, ono first, one Zinnias. —Mr. B. Sutherland, ono first; Mr. Clarke, ono second. Marigolds.—Mrs. B. Sutherland, two firsts, two seconds. Miscellaneous Cut Flowers.—Mrs. Fearne. one second; Mr. E. Harlane, one second. Vegetables.—Mr. J. Honsa, two firsts, two seconds; Mrs. yon KeisenbcrK, four firsts; Mrs. Browne, three firsts, one second; Mrs. Hogarth, two seconds; Mr. (!. Fearne, one first, ono second; Mrs. Bernecli. one second. Domestic.—Mrs. yon Kelscnbcrg, twn ilrsts, two seconds; Mrs. Uonsa. llirco firsts; .Mrs. Bernecli, one second. ,■ Children's Domestic Section.—llulty Sotham, ono first; Pat Sothani, onu second. Fancy Work.—Mrs. Moxham, ono first; Ngalro Boyes, two firsts. Art Class.—Kathleen Ithodus, one first: Kathleen Kollinni. two seconds. l>civ>ra!lre.—Mrs. BerneHi, cine first; Mrs. yon Keisonberg, one second. The judges were:—Decorative class, Mrs. Bilby; vegetables and pot plants, Mr. F Smith; art. Mr. O'Connor; cut flowers, Mr. J. CJ. iVacKenzie.