AUTUMN BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 7

AUTUMN BLOOMS

MIRAMAR FLOWER SHOW

Opened yesterday afternoon by th« Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, the Miramar Horticultural Society's Autumn Flower Show; showed a triumph of suburban gardener* over adverse elements. The weather of late has been none too good ,for the production of prize blooms, yet the stand* at the show were full of magnificent chrysanthemums, giant heads of gorgeou* dahlias, and a number of other gay flowers. The - vegetable exhibits were strikingly; good, and these, together with, a number of special exhibits, such as a miniature Japanese garden, made the sliow an unqualified sin-cess. Mr. Troup, who was welcomed by the patron of the society, Mr. A. D. Crawford, congratulated the growers upon their success, and said that to encourage the young people lie would donat* a prize .for the boy .and girl rearing most points in the children's section at th« next- show. The champion chrysanthemum was * "William Turner," grown by Mr. R. Algar. Mr. ,F."J. Burrell exhibited ( th* champion dahlia, "Flaming Meteor." The following is a list of the awards:— Eoses: C. Nourish, one first. Carnations: Mrs. Tcvre, three firsts; H, Berry, three firsts and one ■ second; O. Nourish, one second. ( Violas: Mrs. Fevre, one first. , • Dahlias: F. -7. BiirreU, one first and champion; A.Histed and W. J. Hill, tw» firsts and one second each Chrysanthemums: B. Algar, four first} and champion; G. Corkill, three nrste and one.second; J. Atkinson, four firsts aoc* six seconds; H. Berry, two firsts and two seconds; F. W. Ashby and E..Taylor, an* second each. j=_j._ Cut .Flowers: C. Nourish, three nrst« and one second; Mrs. Millar, one first and one second; A. Histed and J. Atkinson, on« second each. _ Pot Plants: E. W. Thorton, three firsts; H Berry, one first and one second; ii. Al'gai", one first; J. Madson, one second} W. Sindell, two seconds. Ladies' Decorative: Mrs. Millar aid Mrs. Fevre, one first each; Mrs. I'ox, tWnomc Industries: Mrs. Fox, fire first* and one second; Mrs. Thornton, two firsts and one second; Mrs. TJm&er, one tot and one .second; Mrs. Ferns, two fusts and one second; Miss Penny, one first and one second; K. Sindiili. one hrr.t; MisS Briggs, two firsts and one scconi. ' Children's Classes: Jock mill Jail mllard, 'one first and one second each. Vegetables: W. J. Hill, four firsts and three seconds; K. Berry, five firsts and B ix seconds; P. Blakenev, four firsts and eight seconds; E. Taylor, two firsts and two seconds; D. Maxwell, three hrsls and three seconds;' A. Histed, one first and two seconds; Mrs. Townson, one second; I) M'Ennis, two* firsts and one second; T* Robinson, two firsts and Ihrce seconds; Mrs. Wilson and K. Boyd, one first each; A Nourish, one first and one second; ,1. C Brash, three firsts and one second.