FLOWER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 119, 16 November 1937, Page 14

FLOWER SHOW

GARDEN CIRCLE'S DISPLAY

The Pioneer Club was filled with the perfume of summer flowers yesterday afternoon when the Garden Circle held its annual show. Mr. E. J. Righton, of York Bay, who performed the opening ceremony, said that the show reflected great credit on the members of the circle whose efforts each year had resulted in their gaining a very high reputation, not'only within the club, but with the general public. They had been lucky in their leaders. He made eulogistic reference to Mrs. Fisher,- who is now' in England, Miss M. Cooper, leader of the circle, and Miss Isaacs. People are never lonely, said Mr. Righton, if they had a love of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and interest would be heightened by acquiring the knowledge of their names. Mr. H. A. Fox, judge of the miscellaneous section, who for twentyeight years has been a member of the Wellington Horticultural Society, also made a speech. He said that seeing the improvement over a period of years in the blooms in the garden circle's annual show had been one of the pleasures of his horticultural life, the flowers shown would be a credit to any show, and the decorative exhibits were better than any he had seen outside a national show. . .. .. . . Miss Amy Kane thanked the speakers and also Miss G. Hall, who judged the decorative work. She referred to the cup presented fqr yearly competition for the highest points in roses. The cup, she said, was,in memory, of a dear friend and great worker, the late Mrs. John Myers, and had been presented by members of her family. Mrs. G. Cook,, of Lower Hutt.-was the;winner of it for this year. • ' '•-•■■ Miss Kane, Miss Cooper, and Mrs. Righton, who were with the official party on the stage, were the recipients of beautiful bouquets. •The stage was gay with flowers, tiered stands along the front holding a lovely display of stocks, sweetpeas, ranunculi, giant poppies, and . many other flowers. There was a tiered table down, the centre of the room and others around the walls, and the beautiful flowers showing were a delight to the eye. The. new rose-coloured lupins, some beautiful ixias, and a display of new and rare flowers attracted particular attention. There was an interesting collection from Mrs. Knox Gilmer's gardens at Upper Hutt and the decorative work was charming and ingenious. There was a very largev attendance of flower-lovers and after spending a very enjoyable time inspecting the show many adjourned to the other lounge for tea.