FLOWER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 83, 8 April 1938, Page 20

FLOWER SHOW

UPPER HUTT WOMEN

There was a very good attendance at the April** meeting of the Upper Hutt Women's Institute on Tuesday, >Mrs. Spencer, president, being in the chair. Remits* to the annual conference will be considered next week. It was decided in future to meet at St. Hilda's Sunday School room. A very successful flower show wa» held, and Mrs. Knox Gilmer, who acted as judge, gave a delightful talk on°the gardens she had visited in different parts of the world during her recent trip abroad. She was heartily applauded and presented with a dainty spray. Mrs. Spencer won. the competition lor the thrift article, -and-Mrs. Braid was second, and Mrs. Roiitley came first ■ and Mrs. Edwards second for mustard pickles. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses.

The results, of the'flower show were as follows:—

Flowers.—Dahlias, Mrs. C. Stroud and Mrs: McHAttie (equal), 1; Mrs. McCurdy, _S. 'Cosmos, Mrs. H. Williams, 1; Mrs. White, 2. Polyanthus roses, Mrs. Roger's, 1; Mrs. McHattie, 2. Asters, Mrs. White, 1. Zinnias, Mrs. McHattie and Mrs. H. .Williams (equal), 1; Mrs. White, 2. Michaelmas daisies, Mrs. Rogers, 1. Best mixed blooms, Mrs. McCurdy, 1; Mrs. .McHattie, 2. Autumh" foliage, Mrs. Spencer, 1; Mrs. Small,' 2.

Vegetables.—Lettuce, Mrs.: Small 1. Carrots, Mrs. McGill <1, Mrs. Small 2. Parsnips, Mrs. White 1, Mrs. McCurdy 2: * Potatoes, Mrs. White 1, Mrs. McCurdy 2. Onions, Mrs. McHugh 1, Mrs. Morley 2. Silver beet, Mrs. Gayley 1, Mrs. H. Hazelwood 2. Beetroot, Mrs. Small .1, i Mrs. McCurdy? 2. Runner beanij,-Mrs. Hyslop 1, Mrs. Gayley 2. Pumpkin, Mrs. H. Hazelwood 1, Mrs. Simpson 2. Vegetable marrow, Mrs. Dalton 1, Mrs. H. Hazelwood, 2. Tomatoes; Mrs. H. Williams 1, Mrs. Simpson 2.