CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1936, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

ST. JOHN’S SHOW

The annual Chrysanthemum Show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society is being held in St. John’s Hall, this afternoon. The entries are not large, especially in the cut flowers and chrysanthemum sections, the recent stormy weather having had an adverse effect on gardens. There is a large attendance, and tea-rooms and cake stalls are being conducted by members of the Society. The Judges were: Cut flowers and vegetables, Mr. R. G. Cooper; Domestic Section, Mr. P. Blanchfield, senr.; Decorative Section, Mrs. A. Wallis and Miss D. Broad. Special prizes were won as follow: Rose Bowl, for most points in chrysanthemum classes, Mrs. S. Tomlinson (Waiuta); Best Bloom in Show, Mrs. W. Harris (Waiuta); Trophy, most points in Decorative section, Mrs. G. Rear; Trophy most points in Domestic section, Mrs. M. Smith (Rutherglen); Trophy, most points in vegetable section, Mrs. G. Wilson. The awards were: —

CUT FLOWERS. Three Japanese Chrysanthemums (three varieties) (2): Mrs. W. Harris 1, Mrs. S. Tomlinson 2. Two Japanese, incurved (2): Mrs. Harris 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Two Japanese, White (1): Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Two Japanese, Red (2): Mrs. Harris 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Two Japanese, Yellow (1): Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Two Japanese, Pink (2): Mrs. Tomlinson 1, Mrs. G. Kear 2. Two Jananese, any colour (2): Mrs. Harris 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Four Chinese, two varieties (1): Mrs Tomlinson 1. Two Chinese, any variety (3): Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Three Vases Single Chrysanthemums, three varieties (4): Miss JCraig 1, Mrs. G. Kear 2. Three Trusses Chrysanthemums (3): Miss Craig 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Bowl Chrysanthemums, disbudded, outdoor grown (2): Mrs. Kear 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Bowl Chrysanthemums, not disbudded, outdoor grown (2): Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Local Grown Chrysanthemums (1): Mrs. Tomlinson 2. Autumn Tinted Leaves (1): Miss Craig 2. Any Flower or Flowers not classified (2): Mrs. G. Wilson 2. Three Chrysanthemums, any variety, those who have never won a prize (1): Mrs. G. Wilson 1. DECORATIVE. Bowl Chrysanthemums, any foliage (8). —Miss C. Tennent 1, Miss J. Hambleton 2, Miss J. Craig, h.c. Bowl Flowers, Chrysanthemums excluded (2). —Mrs. G. Kear 1, Miss J. Craig 2. Three Vases Flowers (3). —Miss J. Craig 1 and 2. Basket Flowers. —Miss J. Hambleton 1 and 2. Lady’s Spray and two buttonholes (3). —Flora McLean 1. Posy (1). —Mrs. G. Kear 1. Buttonhole (for boy or girl) (5). — Flora McLean 1, Lorna Fell 2.. Decorated Table (1). —Mrs. G. Kear 2.

VEGETABLES. Collection Vegetables (3). —Mrs. G Wilson 1. Cabbage (3). —Mrs. Wilson 2. Marrow (1). —Mrs. Wilson 1. Pumpkin (2). —Mrs. Wilson 1. Parsnips (3). —Mrs. R. Thomson 1. Carrots (2). —Mrs. Thomson 1. Onions (1). —Mrs. Wilson 1. Tomatoes (1). —Miss J. Craig 1. DOMESTIC. Nut Loaf (I).—Mrs. McDougall 1. Girdle Scones (1). —Mrs. McDougall h..c. Pikelets (2). —Mrs. M. Smith 1. Oatcake (I).—Mrs. O. McLean 1. Sponge Sandwich (not iced, no butter) (4}. —Mrs. M. Smith 1, Mrs. MeDowall 2. Butter Sponge Sandwich (3). —Mrs. Leitch 1, Mrs. O. McLean 2. 1 Chocolate Sponge (2).—Miss C. Tennent 1, Mrs. Fell 2. Scotch Shortbread (3). —Mrs. P. J. McLean 1, Mrs. McDougall 2. Fruit Cake (2). —Miss J. Abbie 1, Mrs. M. Smith 2. Sponge Sandwich (girls under 16) (1). —Molly Tennent 1. Oven Scones (girls under 16) (3). — Maud Mclntyre 1. Potted Meat (1). —Mrs. D. McGregor 1.