HORTICULTURE

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1927, Page 9

HORTICULTURE

ST. JOHN’S SHOW.

St. John’s Annual Sweet Pea Show' was held this afternoon and attracted a good attendance. The exhibits of flowers were characterised by quality, which demonstrated two points, firs) the adaptability of the West Coast for flower growing, and secondly the marked progress that has been made by growers during the past few’ ySars in flower culture. The asters, dahliassweet peas in particular, made an attractive exhibit. The popularity of the decorative section was evidenced in the number of artistically arranged lowls entered. The vegetable exhibit was a strong one, potatoes being a distinct feature. In the domestic section, there was a good exhibit of cookery, the white bread showing the capacity of culinary artists to most advantage. The judges were: Cut flowers and Vegetables, Mr J. Kendrick; Decorative Section, Mesdames Garde and Watkinson; Cookery, Mr P. Blanchfield.

Mr I. Mossop, of Runanga, was successful in winning the Mackay Cup, from Mr J. Haldane (Runanga), the present holder. The McLean Cup, for the most points in the decorative section, was won by Miss C. Brown, the present holder, who secured eleven points. Mrs Harker was runner-up, with three points. The stalls work and fancy sweet and flower, and did satisfactory business, whilst the refreshment room was w’ell patronised. The judge’s awards were as follow: — SWEET PEAS. Mackay Cup.—Six varieties Sweet Peas, six spikes (3)—Mi- I. Mossop 1, Mrs G. Black 3, Mr.T. Dibbs h.c. A splendid exhibit. Three Varieties Sweet Peas (1) —Mr I. Mossop 1. Vase Sweet Peas, cream and white (s)—Mrs 11. Hart 1, Mrs G. Dalziel h.c.

Vase Pink or Red Sweet Peas (1) — Mrs G. Dalziel 1. Vase Dark Red or Crimson Sweet Peas (3) —Mr I. Mossop 1 and h.c.

Vase Lavender Blue or Mauve Sweet Peas (5) —Mr I. Mossop 1, Mrs G. Dalziel h.c. ft Vase Picottee-edged Sweet Peas (1) —Mr I. Mossop 1. Vase Novelty Sfweet Peas (I)—Mr I. Mossop 1. Vase any colour or bi-colour (3) — Mrs H. Hart 1. CUT FLOWERS.

Three Proses, varieties (1)—-Miss Clements .1.

Two Roses, white (1) — Miss Clements h.c.

Two Roses, any colour (1) — Miss ents h.c. Three Carnations or Picottees, varieties (1) —Mrs J. Tennent 1.

Three Asters, three colours (6) — Mrs R. T. Bush. 1, Mrs J. Tennent 2, Mr P. Peters h.c.

Three Asters, single (3). —Miss C. Tennent 1, Miss C. Wilson h.c.

Six Asters, double (5). —Mrs Morgan 1, Miss C. Tennent 2, Miss B. Steer h.c. . . i

Three Asters, double (3). —Mrs W. E. Phillips 1, Mr 1. Mossop h.c. Three Gladiola, varieties (6). —Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon 1 and h.c. Three African Marigolds.—(3) Mr Haglund 1, Miss C. Wilson h.c. Three French Marigolds.—(4) Mrs Morgan 1. Three Antirrhinums. —(3) Miss C Wilson h.c. Three Cactus Dahlias. — (6) Mrs R. i'. Bush 1, Mr A. B. Spiers 2, Miss C. Wilson h.c.

Three Collarette Dahlias.— (2) A. B. Spiers 1. Miss C. Wilson h.c. Collection Dahlias. —(3) Mrs R. T. Bush 1, Mrs Seddon 2, A. B. Spiers h.c.

Pansies or Violas. — (11) Mrs Geo. Dalziel 1, Mrs G. Black 2, Mrs G. Dalziel h.c.

Three Flowers, not classified. — (5) Mrs J. Tennent 1, Mrs Seddon 2, Miss Clements h.c. Collection Cut Flowers, six varieties. — (6) Mrs R. T. Bush 1. Miss C. Wilson 2. Mrs P. Hambleton h.c. Phlox Drummondi. —(3) Mrs J. McLean 1, Miss C. Tennent h.c. Six Cactus Dahlias. —(3) A. B. Spiers 1, Miss Clements h.c. Six Spikes Double Stock. —(1) Miss C. Wilson h.c. .

Tnree Spikes Larkspur.—(l) Mrs J Tennent h.c..

One Flower, not classified. — (6) Mrs C. Bignell 1, Mrs G. Black 2, Miss C. Tennent h.c.

Peony Dahlias. —(3) Mrs R. T. Bush 1, Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon h.c. DECORATIVE Bowl Sweet Peas (5) —Miss C. Brown 1, Mrs. C. Rose h.c. Three Vases Svjeet Peas (2) —Miss C. Brown 1, Miss Clements h.c. Three Vases Flowers (5) —Miss C. Brown 1, Mrs. P. Peters 2, Miss Clements h.c. Basket Flowers (2) —Mrs. P. Hambleton 1 and h.c.

Decorated Table (1) —Mrs. G. Dal ziel 1.

Bowl of Flowers (12) —Mrs. G. Harker 1, Miss C. Brown 2, Mrs. P. Hambleton h.c.

Buttonhole, under 15. —(14) Zelda Peters 1, Betty Cuttie 2, Enid Peters 3. Vase Flowers, 18 years and under (6)—K. Cuttie 1, G. Shannan 2, K. Cuttie h.c. DOMESTIC. White Loaf (3)—Miss Stone 1, Mrs Calder 2 and h.c. Loaf Nut Bread (2) —Mrs D. McGregor 2, Mrs Quigley h.c. Oven Scones (6) —-Mrs J. Tennent 1, Mrs Cowan 2 and h.c.

Wheatmeal Scones (1). —Mrs D. McGregor* 1. Girdle Scones (7). —Mrs J. Tennent 1, Mrs D. McGregor 2, Mrs C. Rose 3. Pikelets (3).. —Mrs C. Rose 1, Miss Jettn Rose 2.

Oatcake (1). —Mrs D. McGregor 1. S/ponge bfmdwich (2); —Miss Gibson 1.

Scotch Shortbread (3). —Mrs H. McLauchlan 1, Mrs W. Kyle 2. Plain Cake (1) —Mrs Debenham 1. Pot Jam (4) —Miss C. Wilson 1, Mrs J. C. Wilson 2. VEGETABLES Cabbage (5) —J. Tennent 1, W. Tennent 2, Mrs. Cameron h.c. Long Carrots (4) —J. Jackson 1, C. Wood h.c.

Short Carrots (2) —G. Wilson .1 and h.c. Beetroot (3) —G. Wilson 1. Parsnips (2) —Mrs. Calder 1, Mrs. G. Wilson h.c. Onions (4) —Mrs. Wilson 1, C. Wood h.c.

Long Potatoes (3) —Mrs. McLaucb lan 1, J. Jackson h.c. Round Potatoes —Mrs. McLauchlan h.c. Rhubarb (3) —Mrs. G. Wilson 1, L. Johnston 2, Mrs. Wilson h.c. French Beans (8) —Miss C. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Tennent 2, Mrs. McLauchlan h.c. Tomatoes (1) —Mrs. G. Wilson h.c. Broad Beans (1) —Mrs. Mason h.c. Peas (2) —Mrs. W. Steer 1, Miss C. Wilson h.c. Curly Lettuce (4) —J. Jackson 1, L. Johnston h.c. Cucumber (2)' —Mrs. G. Wilson 1, Mrs. J. Tennent h.c. Marrow (1) —Mrs. Cameron h.c.