TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 25301, 9 October 1944, Page 3

TAIERI HORTICULTURAL SHOW

CREDITABLE SPRING DISPLAY St. Luke's Hall, Mosgiel, contained a very creditable display ot exhibits on Saturday, when the spring show of the 'iaieri Homj cultural Society was heid. During the pttat two years no. shows were heid, and it was I p.easing to see the response to tne decis-un •of the society to hold one this spring. Mr J. F. McCartney is president this ye.ir, and Miss Pearj iinrie secretary. Aioug wiiu I their committee they must be complimented on the success achieved. Mrs Orr Campbeil judged the decorative work, Mr R. Fountain the cut flowers, and Miss- McPherson the arts and crafts The premier bloom in the narcissi show was exhibited by Mr J. A. R. Brown (Mannequin) First prize winners were:— Cut Flowers. —Three yellow trumpets, J. A. R. Brown; one white trumpet, Mrs .J. McAusland; one bi-colour trumpet, J. A. It. Brown; three Incomparabilis, yellow, J. A. R. Brown; three Incom'parabids bi-colour, J. A- R. Brown: three Incomparabilis, distinct varieties; J. A. R Brown; three Barrii, yellow, Miss A. Gilion; three Barrii, bi-colour, Miss A. Gilion; three Leedsii, giant, J. F. McCartney; three varieties, double, Miss A. Giilon; three Poeticus, Mrs J. S. Blackie; three Poetaz, varieties, Miss A. Gilion; one polyanthus narcissi. 3 trusses, Mrs W. Fogo; three redcups, vars., Miss A. Gilion; collection narcissi. 3 vars., one of each, J; A. R. Brown; three Bernadinos, Miss A. Gilion; collection of narcissi, six vars., one of each, J. A. R. Brown;_ any other variety not in schedule, Miss A. Gilion; one jonquil, three bloqms, J. A. R. Brown; one Leedsii, Miss McPherson; one hyacinth, single, Ms M Brown; one hyacinth, double, Mrs J. McAusland; three' single or double vars., one vase, Mrs M. Brown; three tulips, one vase, J ■ Graham; three sprays ariculas, vars., one vase. Miss McPherson; three anemones, vars., one vase, Miss McPherson; vase of double primroses, Miss McPherson; vase of single primroses,-. J. Aitken; three trusses polyanthus, dark shades, Mrs A. J. Souter; three trusses polyanthus, light shades, R. Rehton; . ,four, pansies, vars., A. W. McCunn; four pansies, one var., A. W. McCunn; four violas, vars.. A. W. McCunn; four violas, one var., A. W. McCunn; vase wallflower, single, Miss McPherson; vase of Iceland poppies, Mrs W. Fogo; six vars. spring flowers, Miss McPherson; six vars. flo'weriug shrubs or trees, Miss McPherson; vase of flower* not in schedule, Miss Hazel Brown. | Decorative and Flqral Work.—-Bowl of narcissi, any foliage, Miss McPherson; vase (of narcissi," any foliage, Miss McPherson; j vase of narcissi, any foliage, novice, Mist Joyce Ford; bowl of flowers, other than nar- ! cissi. Miss McPherson; vase of flowers, other than narcissi. Miss McPherson; bowl of floating flowers, Miss McPherson;' decorated table, any foliage, Miss B Komer. Children's Section.—Three pansies, vars.. ' D. Atkinson ; vase narcissi Moira Finnie and ! Noeline Smeaton (equal); bowl of floating ! flowers, Moira Finnie and Margaret Smeaton I (equal). I Industrial Section.—Pair of kn;tted gloves. j Miss Gwen Smeaton; any knitted article. i novice, Miss Gwen Smeaton; homemade article (animai), D. Atkinson Vegetables.—Best spring cabbage. Romi Gamble; rhubarb, D. Atkinson; broccoli, Kathleen Gamble. The premier bloom in the show was ex« hlbited by J. A. R. Brown (Mannequin).