FLOWER SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 22780, 15 October 1937, Page 13

FLOWER SHOW

RAILWAY GARDENING CLUB The annual spring flower show of the Railway Gardening Club was held yesterday, there being a fair all-round entry, with some excellent quality blooms among the cut flowers. The daffodil section was not well patronised, but the display of ..oiyauthus was excellent, both as regards the quality and quantity of the entries. Auriculas, anemones, and hyacinths also made a pleasing show, while some of the work in the decorative section was very attractive. Mrs A. Fox gained most points in the amateur section for not fewer than four varieties of cut flowers, and thus took the lead for the Cadbury, Fry, Hudson Cup ; which is awarded to the competitor gaming most points oyer the four shows held by the club during the year. Mr J. E. Milburn, the secretary of the club, took the cup awarded for the most points in the daffodil section. The following is the prize list:— CUT FLOWERS. ■ Judge; Mr E. A, Hamel. OPEN CLASS. Six tulips. Two entries —F. Moir 1, H. C. Brown 2. Six varieties polyanthus. Three ntries—F Moir 1, L. M. O’Brien 2. Four varieties polyanthus. Three entries—L. M. O’Brien 1, F. Moir 2, H. C. Brown 3. Six varieties pansies. One entry—T. Montgomery 1. Three varieties violas. Three entries —F. Moir 1. Most points in section —T. Montgomery. AMATEUR CLASS. Club championship, six varieties daffodils. One entry—J. E. Milburn 1. Four varieties daffodils. One entry —J. E. Milburn 1. Three varieties daffodils. One entry —J. E. Milburn 1. One variety daffodil (trumpet)- One entry—J. E. Milburn 1. Six, varieties daffodils. One entry— J. E.i Milburn 1. . Three varieties daffodils. One entry —J. E. Milburn 1. Three varieties hyacinths. Two entries—S. J. Webb 1. One variety hyacinth. Four entries —Mrs A. Fox 1, Mrs C. Davis 2, S. J. Webb 3. _ Six ranunculi, three varieties. Two entries—H. G. Brown 1. . Three ranunculi. Four entries—H C. Brown 1, Mrs C. Davis 2. Three tulips. Seven entries—C. Kinraid 1, Mrs C. Davis 2, S. Higman 3. Six anemones. Three entries—H. C. Brown 1, S. Higman 2. Three anemones. Four entries —Mrs C. Davis 1, J. G. Forest 2. Six stems freesias. Three entries— Mrs A. Fox 1. C. Kinraid 2. Four varieties polyanthus. Eleven entries—P. S. M'Laren 1, Mrs E. M Hudson 2, Mrs C. Davis 3. Three varieties polyanthus. Twelve entries—Mrs A. Fox 1, Mrs C. Davis 2, J. E. Milburn 3, Three varieties auriculas. Nine entries—Mrs E. M. Hudson 1, S. Higman 2, Mrs C. Davis 3. Three varieties primroses. One entry —Mrs A. Fox 1. One variety double stock. Five entries—Mrs C Davis 1, P. S. M'Laren 2, S. Higman 3. One variety single wallflower. ■ Five entries—S. Higman 1, P. S. M'Laren 2. Six varieties pansies. Three entries —E. C. Montgomery 1, J. G. Forest 2. Four varieties pansies. Two entries —S. Higman 1 Three varieties violas, two of each One entry—L. M. O’Brien 1. Three varietise violas, one of each. Two entries—S. Higman 1, L. M O’Brien 2. Collection of cut flowers. Sis entries—Mrs A. Fox 1, J. G. Forest 2, J. Fitzgerald 3. One vase cut flowers, not on schedule Two entries—S. Higman 1. Most points in section—J. E. Milburn, NOVICE CLASS. . Six varieties daffodils. One entry——Mrs A. Fox 1. Three varieties daffodils. One entry —Mrs A. Fox 1. Three varieties polyanthus. Two entries—S. O’Brien 1. One variety polyanthus. Two entries —S. O’Brien 1. Three stems ranunculi. One entry— Mrs A Fox 1. Three tulips. One entry—Mrs A. Fox 1 Three anemones. One entry—Mrs A. Fox 1. VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr E. A. Hamel. OPEN OR AMATEUR. - Four sticks rhubarb. Seven entries —J S M'Cartney 1, J. Fitzgerald 2. One cabbage. Two entries—J. Fitzgerald 1 and 2. Three leeks. One entry —J. Fitzgerald 1. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL. Judge: Mr B. A. Hamel. OPEN OR AMATEUR CLASSES. Bowl daffodils, own foliage. Three entries—Mrs E. Duncan 1, Mrs A. Fox 2. Bowl cut flowers (not daffodils). Two entries —Mrs E. Duncan 1, Mrs A. Pox 2. Decorated basket. Two entries—Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 2. Lady’s spray. Three entries—Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1, Mrs A. Fox 2. Man’s buttonhole. Three entries— Mrs E. Duncan 1, Mrs A. Fox 2. Floating bowl. Four entries—Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 2. Mrs A Fox 3. Original floral design. One entry— Mrs A. Fox 1 Most points in section—Mrs J. S. M'Cartney. BAKING. Judge; Mrs A. MTntyre. Butter sponge. One entry—Mrs WM'Donald 1. Nut loaf. One entry—Mrs W. M'Donald 1. Shortbread. Two entries—Mrs J. Penson 1, Mrs W. M'Donald 2. Oven scones. One entry—Mrs W. M'Donald 1. Girdle scones. One entry—Mrs W. M'Donald 1. Pikelets. One entry—Mrs W. M'Donald 1. Gingerbread. One entry Mrs. W M'Donald 1. Most points in section— Mrs W. M'Donald. INDUSTRIAL SECTION. Judges; Misses J. Russell and M. Young. Worked apron. One entry—Miss B. Upchuroh 1. Supper cloth Three entries—Mrs A O’Brien 1 and 2, Miss B, Upchurch 3. Table centre. Two entries—Miss H. Hebbard 1, Miss M. Upchurch 2. Crochet d’Oyloy. One entry—Mrs H. C. Brown 1. Tray c'oth. One entry—Miss M. Dpchurch 1 Table centre. One entry—Miss B. Upchurch 1. 1

Lady’s bedjacket. One entry—Mrs H. C. Brown 1. Child’s knitted garment. Two entries—Miss M. Upchurch 1, Miss B. Upchurch 2. ■Lady’s or man’s knitted garment. Two entries—Mrs A. O’Brien 1, Miss H. Hebbard 2. Best handwork, not on _ schedule. Four entries—Mrs -A. O’Brien 1 and 3, Miss B. Upchurch 2. Most points in section—Mrs A. O’Brien.