HORTICULTURE

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 May 1925, Page 7

HORTICULTURE

ST. JOHN’S SHOW. St, John’s Horticultural Society held its annual ahrysanthemum show . today. • The general improvement in blooms is in marked contrast to the bloopis exhibited a few years ago, whep. chrysanthemum culture-was new to tfie .West’ CpM "'The' quality and number of blooms ttigfed to-day made . a'highly- creditable display: -A' number of blooms which were exhibited at the Cobden Show on Wednesday, were again entered,' and camo into competi-tion-with a number of'fresh stands. The number of individual entries jn the various classes- disclosed the fact that more growers are going in • for cultivating show blooms, in the decorative section there Were some fine exhibits. „ t , ’ The Judge, Mr IV. \ Bayliss,. of Christchurch,. was loud l in his commendation "at the advancement in Chrysanthemum culture since his last visit. The'Show was, he said, weak in single varieties which would grow splendidly on. the West Coast. . ihe ■champion blooms were a splendid trio which would 'hold their own in their respective classes in much larger shows. . Mr I’- Blanchfield, who judged toe cookery, expressed his satisfaction at the generally good standard of cooking, but regretted the paucity of entries. . • ... Mr W. Bayliss’ fine exhibit of Chrysanthemums, from Clii’istchurcn, attracted' considerable attention, ihe appended are the results. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. V - (Judge, Mr W. Bayliss, Christchurch) Six Japanese (1), W. D. Murray 1Six Japanese varieties, (2), Miss C. Tennent 1, Mrs Meade 2. Three Japanese (5), Mrs J. Unwin 1, Mrs Meade ■2. _ Three Japanese, 3 varieties (5), W. D. Murray 1, Mrs G- Black. 2. Four Japanese 3- varieties (2) Mrs I. Mossop 1, Mrs Meade 2/ Four Japanese 2varieties (2), Mrs I. Meade 1, Mi's Braithwaite 2. ' Two White Japanese, (3), Mrs I. Mossop 1, Mrs Meade 2. > Two Yellow Japanese,- (3), Mrs I Meade 1,- Wl D. Murray 2Two Japanese Red (3), Nirs,?J. Uni win •], Mi's Pound 2. Two Japanese Pink (3), Mrs J. Unwin 1," Mrs Meade 2. i Four? Chinese incurved (3), W. D. - Murray 1; Mrs I. Mossop 2. 1 Two Chinese, 2 varieties (4), AV. D. Murray 1 and. 2,. Mrs J. Unwin 3. 7 Two Chinese. 1 variety (6), W. D. L " Murray 1, Mrs J. Unwin 2. Vase Chrysanthemums (8), Mrs Mil- ’ ler 1, Mrs Meade 2, Mrs Black and Mrs Braithwaite (equal) 3. Three Vases single } (2),’ Mrs G. Wilson 1, Miss GreahSy 2. 1 Best'Bowl outdoor Chrysanthemums r disbudded (5), Miss C. Tennent 1, r Mrs Pound 2. ) \ Bowl outdoor Chrysanthemums, not /disbudded- (2), Mrs Dalziel 1, Mrs McGregor 2. e Best- Thre’e.-Trusses Chrysanthemums (2), "Miss Bonnie Wilson 1, 'Mrs C. Wood 2- ' - Collection Cut' Flowers (2), Miss C. Wilson 1, Mrs McLeod 2. Cosmos (3); Mrs Meade 1. m. 'Six Cosmos (3), Mrs Meade 1. I Lo’caT Grown (Greymouth) CTirysany. themnin-(6); Miss C. Brown 1, Mrs Frederick 2. ' Any Flower, not classified (5), Airs W. Kyle 1; Mrs G." Wilson 2. L Three Chrysanthemums (novice) (2), e Miss C. Brown 1, Mrs C. Miller 2. 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS. ■ .... .... )■ ■; ■ V ,;; ■■■■ Champion Reflex ChvysantJieniuiii, d Dlrs J. Uiiwin “Hamman Phillips.'' t Champion Japanese Chrysanthemum t Mr W- D. Murray. “Bob Pullifig.” d Champion Chinese Incurved -nrysanthemum, Mr W. ( D. Murray “Triumpi de Montbrun.” Champion 'of Champions, Mrs JUnwin “Hamman Phillips.” Chrysanthemum Cup.- Mr W. ■ IL Murray; Runner-up, Dlrs J. Unwin. DECORATIVE.

(Judge, Mr Bayliss, Christchurch). Bowl Chrysanthemums (9), Mrs D. Tennent 1, Miss 0. Brown 2, Miss B. Wilson 3. Bowl Flowers (1) Mrs L. Olliver■ L Basket Flowers (1), AKss B. Wilson 1. Decorated Table (5), Miss N. Eminent 1, Mrs Pound 2, Miss E. Cressey' 3. Threi! Vases Flowers (3), Mrs D« Tennent 1, Miss C. Brown 2. Eady’s Spray (1), .Mrs D. Tennent LButtonhole (bo‘y or girl) (3), Betty Cuttie 1, Kath. Cuttie 2. Vase Flowers (girl) (1)> Aliss ■ b.

AVilson 1Most Original Exhibit (1), Miss BWilson 1. (Decorated Push Cart). ’ COOKERY.' (Judge, Air P. Blanclifield. Gre)inouth). White Loaf (3), Airs Calder 1, Mrs Eggleton 2Currant Loaf (1), Aliss B. \veciiink 1. Ginger Bread (2), Mrs' Brown 1, Airs O. AlcLe.au 2. Fruit Cake (2), Airs 0. AfcEean 1, Aliss Debcnham 2. Sponge Sandwich (2), Airs Alurray 1, Mrs Peters 2. Oat Cake (1), Airs Cuttie J. Shortbread (1), Airs 0. McLean 1. Pastry (I), Aliss B. Wilson 1. Girdle Scones (3), Airs Calder 1, Airs C. Rose 2. Oven Scones (4). Airs Calder 1, Airs Jordan 2-

Pikelets (5), Mrs AV. Kyle 1, Airs 0. Rose 2.. Jam (2), Aliss 0. Wilson 1. VEGETABLES. Cabbage (3), Airs G’len 1. Marrow (2), Airs H- AlcLaughlin 1. Parsnips (5), Airs Hughes 1, Mrs G. Wilson 2. Carrots (6), Air E. Gilmour. Onions (2), Air R. Gilmour. Leeks (1), Mrs G. Wilson 1Collection Vegetables (1) Airs O. AVilson 1. Schallots (3), Mr R. Gilmour.