SOME FINE BLOOMS

Franklin Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 46, 24 April 1942, Page 2

SOME FINE BLOOMS

DISPLAY OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

MINIATURE SHOW

A very enjoyable evening was spent by both members and their friends last Monday evening when the Pukekohe Horticultural Society held its miniature show at McConnell’s tearooms.

Owing to the seasonal conditions, not so many entries were received, nevertheless the beautiful blooms of chrysanthemums exhibited by Mr R. Underhill were very favourably commented on by the judge and all present.

Mr R. Thornton judged all the exhibits and also gave an instructive lecture on seasonal work in both vegetable and flower gardens. He urged all members to take extra interest in their kitchen gardens as part of their war effort. Mr V. Morris presided and helped considerably to make the evening very enjoyable. Mrs L. G. Lawrie won the points prize for cut flowers with 52 points, and Mr Underhill was runner-up with 35 points.

Following is the prize list: — Chrysanthemums, white. —R. Underhill 1; bronze, R. Underhill, 1 and 2; yellow, R. Underhill 1 and 2; pink, R. Underhill 1,2 and 3; any colour, Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1; pompom, single, Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Crosbie 3; specimen, R. Underhill 1.

Dahlias. —Pompom: Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Walsham 3; specimen, Miss N. K. Brown 1. Marigolds: Guinea Gold, Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1; African, Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1, Miss Lilburne 2; French, Mrs Graham 1, Mrs Lawrie 2, Mrs Walsham and Mrs Lawrie (equal) 3. Salvia: Scarlet, Miss Lilburne 1, Mrs Walsham 2. Zinnias: Large, Mrs L. G. Lawrie 1; pompom, Mrs L. G. i Lawrie 1 and 2. Sunflower: Mrs L. !G. Lawrie 1. Nerines: lone Rey- | nolds 1. Crab apples: Mrs Graham j 1 and 2. Berries: Mrs Graham 1 : and 2. Any other variety, one vase: Mrs L'. G. Lawrie 1, Mrs Graham’s two entries (equal) 2. Fruit. —Dessert apples: Mrs Walsham 1, Mrs Graham 2. Pears: Mrs Walsham 1. Floral artistry.—Vase of chrysanthemums: Miss lone Reynolds 1, Mrs A. Butcher 2, Mrs Wymer 3. Jug of mixed flowers: Mrs Wymer 1, Mrs Burns 2. Posy bowl: Mrs Wymer 1, Mrs A. Butcher 2.