SWEET PEAS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 February 1923, Page 2

SWEET PEAS

DISPLAY AT ST. JOHN'S. ’ .. ' Evidence that the gardens of Greymouth have received careful attention during the last few months was given at’ St. John’s Hall to-day, when the annual Sweet Pea Show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society attracted a number of very ■ fine entries. The interior of the hall is a blaze of colour. Some really choice blooms jaavo been gathered together and arrayed in a charming manner around the hall. The show, of which Mr A. H. Paterson is the hon. secretary, reflects the greatest credit upon the society. Mr D. Bradbury acted as • judge of the flowers and vegetables, and Mr P. Blanchfield 'adjudicated in the cookery section. Following were the stall holders: — Flower Stall.—Miss Bush and Mrs Tennerit. Cut flowers, .Miss Baxter. Vegetables, Miss McGregor and Mrs Kilpatrick. Confecteionery, Mrs Stewart and the Misses Mathieson. Work Stall, Mrs Clark and Mrs Low. Cookery Stall, Mrs Drake and Mrs Orr. Tea Rooms, Airs J. Hambleton and staff. Following are the results:— FLOWERS. Six varieties Sweet Peas.—Mr Mossop. 1, Miss Craig 2. Three distinct varieties.—Mr Mossop 1. Six Cream Sweet Peas. —Miss Craig 1. Six Pink or Light Red Sweet Peas.— Miss Craig 1. 1 Six Daijc Red or Crimson Sweet Peas.— Mrs Eggleton 1, Miss Craig 2. Six Spikes (lavender, blue or mauve).-— Mr Mossop 1, Miss Craig 2. Six Spikes Picottee-edged Sweet Peas.— Mr Mossop 1. Six Roses.—Miss Badger 1, Mrs Kendrick 2. Three Roses.—Miss Badger 1, Mrs Kendrick 2. Best Asters.—Mrs Blair 1, Alice Grant 2. Gladioli.—Miss Craig 1. Marigolds.—Miss Craig 1. Cactus Dahlias.—Airs F. Kendrick 1 and 2. Five entries. Best Collection Dahlias.—Mrs Kendrick 1, Airs Bush 2. Collarette Daisies.- —Miss Craig 1. Pansies.—Eddie Hambleton 1. Three Best Flowers (not classified). — Afiss Clements 1. Best Collection Cut Flowers (six varieties). —Airs Kendrick 1, Miss Craig 2; Phlox Drummondi.—Airs Blair. VEGETABLES. Cabbage.—Airs Clark 1, Jean Tennent 2. Carrots (long).—Marjorie McKay. Carrots.—Jean Tennent. Beetroot. —Airs Butler. Parsnips.—Alarjorie AlcKay 1, Jean Tennent 2. Onions. —Air Peters 1, Jean Tennent 2. Turnips.—Airs AV. Kyle 1, Jean Tennent 2. Tomatoes.—Jean Tennent 1. Lettuce. —Airs Eggleton 1. French Beans. —Jean Tennent 1, Airs Butler 2. COOKING. White Bread.—Aliss Butler 1, Airs Gunn 2. Gunn 2, Airs Ogilvie 3. Baked Scones. —Airs Drake 1. Wheatmeal Scones. —Airs J. Tennent 1. Girdle Scones. —’Airs Calder 1, Airs W. Kyle 2. Pikelets. —Airs Frederic 1, Airs AV. Kyle 2. Sponge Sandwich. —Airs Miller 1, Airs Orr 2, Mrs Kyle 3. Best Victoria Sandwich.—Aliss Nanny Bowers 1. Scotch Shortbread.—Mrs Orr 1, Airs AV. Kyle 2. Eggs.—Airs J. Hambleton 1, Alls Gunn (sen.) 2. Pickles.—Airs Eggleton 1.