HORTICULTURAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1923, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL

ST JOHN’S SHOW. ■ A fine display of flowers is on view at St John’s Hall to-day where the congregation of St John’s Presbyterian Church are holding their annual Chrysanthemum Show. > The entries are good in quantity and quality, and good business is reported in the stalls, all of which are full of attractive goods and charming saleswomen. The judges were: Flowers, Mr Vefguson; Cookery, Mr P. Blanchfield; decorative sections. Mrs Smyth and Mrs' Allison. Results were: — CUT FLOWERS. Six Japanese ; 6 varieties. Mr S. Wilson. Three Japanese ; one variety.—Mrs D. Pound, 1. Three Japanese; three varieties.— Mrs Farnell, 1, Two Chinese ; two varieties.—Rev A; J. Farnell, 1. Two White Chrysanthemums.—Miss Cornwall, 1 and champion ; Mrs Farnell, h.c. Two Yellow Chrysanthemums.—Mrs Farnell, h.c. Five Best Chrysanthemum^.—Mrs McGregor, 1; Mrs Anderson, 2. Best Three Singles.—Miss Bush, 1; Mrs Wilson, h.c. Best Bowl Chrysanthemums.—Mrs McLaughlin, 1; Mrs Wilson, h.c. Three Trusses.—Mrs Wilson, h.c. Collection Cut Flowers.—Mrs P. Hambleton, 1 ; Miss E. Wilson, h.c. Best Six Cosmos.—Mrs Oliver, h.c. Best Outdoor-grown Chrysanthemums. —Mrs Hogbund, h.c. DECORATIVE SECTION. Best Bowl.—Mrs D. Tennent, 1; Miss Malloch, 2; Miss Wilson, h.c. Best Three Vases.—Mrs D. Tennent, 1 ; Miss Malloch, 2. Best Hat.—Miss Orange, 1; Miss Young, 2; Miss Weenink, h.c.. Best Spray and two Buttonholes.—

Mrs D. tennent, 1; Miss Wilson, 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Best Vase.—Miss Sheila Bush, 1 and 2 ; Miss Sybila Anderson, h.c. Best Buttonhole.—Miss Jean Blair, 1; Miss G. Bush, 2 and h.c, VEGETABLE SECTION. Best Collection.—-Mrs J. Tennent, 1; ( Mrs Wilson, 2. Best Carrots. —Mrs W. Blair, 1. Best Onions.—Mrs Pound. Best Turnips.—Mrs Eggleton. Best Marrow.—Mrs Wilson. Best Cabbage.—Mrs Oliver. COOKERY SECTION. , White Loaf.—Miss Stone. 1; Mrs Eggleton, 2.. Best Iced Sponge.—Mrs Bush, 1 and 2. Best Sponge Sandwich.—Mrs Orr, 1 ; Mrs Frederick, 2. Shortbread.—Mrs Peck, 1; Mrs Johnston, 2. Best Plate of Oatcakes.—Mrs Wilson, 1; Mrs McGregor 2. Collection of Pastry.—Miss Nellis Kirkwood, 1. Girdle Scones. —Mrs McGregor, 1; Mrs Peters, 2- : Oven Scones. —Mrs Thomson, 1; Mrs • Johnston, 2. Pikelets.—Mrs Anderson, 1; Mrs ’ Frederick. 2., i Sponge Sandwich (girls under 18).— : Miss M. Robb. ' > Decorated Tables. —Miss N. Tenr nent, 1; Miss Adria Bush, 2; and Aliss Isa Baxter, 3.

The stall-holders were : Flower Stall, Mrs Bush and Mrs - Tennent. Cut flower stall, Miss Baxter and Miss Johnston. Cookery stall, Mrs Drake and Mrs Orr. Work stall, Mrs Clark and Mrs Graham. Confectionery stall, Mrs Stewart and Miss Mathieson. Jumble stall, Girls’ Bible. Class.. Produce stall, Mrs McGregor and Mrs Wilson. a , Tea\ rooms, Mrs J. Hambleton and Mrs Blair.