DUNEDIN GARDENING CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 21904, 15 December 1934, Page 9

DUNEDIN GARDENING CLUB

The Gardening Club held their last meeting for 1934 on Tuesday evening to a good attendance, Mr Jas. Nelson presiding. Before commencing the business the Chairman referred to the severe loss the club had sustained through the death of the president (Mr F. H. Hollingworth). He had occupied the office of president since its inception some eleven years ago, and much of its success was due to his ability, tact, and untiring attention. His intense love and interest in everything ia connection with horticulture made hinva valuable member of the community. He was also a member of the Horticultural Society for well over thirty years, and held the office of life member and had occupied the position of president. He was also a member of the New Zealand Horticultural Institute. He was a wellknown authority on vegetable growing and as a judge of vegetables, in which capacity he was much in demand. Mr Hollingworth gave freely of his experience and knowledge, and his advice was much sought after. He was a good citizen, and in everything uplifting he took his part. A motion of sympathy was passed to his widow and family, members standing in silence. The subject for the evening was ‘ Decorative Work,’ and Mrs H. M. Kirk gave a short address, explaining the principles of flower decorations both for exhibition and house decorating, in which she explained the need of balance, contrast, and the blending of colours so as to bo striking and a pleasure to the eye. At the conclusion Mrs Kirk was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her instructive address.

Competitions were then held for the best decorative vase of roses, which resulted as follows: —Mrs J. Clark 1, Mrs Railton 2, Mrs Pearce 3. For the best bowl of roses, Mrs Jack 1, Mrs J. S. Findlay 2, Mrs J. W. Mitchell 3. Mrs ' Orr Campbell and Mr J. Roy officiated as Judges. •' There was on exhibition by members a large collection Of roses and flowers. Amongst those .showing were Mr Wm. Martin, Mr R. R. .Cameron, Mr Rissman, Mrs Rodger, and Mrs J. S. Findlay (roses), and Mr F. A. Smith pansies and violas. On the motion of Colonel 6. Barclay a motion of thanks was passed to all those who had assisted in various ways to make the meeting the success that it was. Christmas greetings • from the chair closed the meetings for 1934.