SUMMER FLOWER SHOW

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 February 1947, Page 8

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW

ST. PATRICK'S HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS The outstanding exhibits in the St. Patrick’s Horticultural Society’s summer flower show at Columba Hall were the subject of praise yesterday when there was a large public attendance. Keen interest was again shown to-day. , Judging was completed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. S. Smith (gladioli); Mr. W. Buchanan (dahlias and cut flowers); Miss E. Murphy, (decorative); Mrs. O. Jackson (junior section) and Mr. J. Bourke (vegetables)'. The following is the complete Li,st of awards. GLADIOLUS SECTION (Open Class) Twelve spikes (McDonnell Challenge Cup): O. and H. Jackson 1 and 2 and awarded premier prize and champion of. champion prize. Six spikes (Hassall Challenge Cup): O. and H. Jackson 1 and 2. Three spikes: O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2; one spike (red), O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2; one spike (pink), O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2;.. 1 spike (white), O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2; 1 spike (any colour), O and H. Jackson 1 and 2; 1 spike (seedling), O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2; 3 vases, O. and H. Jackson, 1 and 2. Amateur Class Six spikes (McCarthy Challenge Cup): E. O. Harding 1 and champion bloom; Mrs.-T. McLean 2; three spikes (three distinct varieties): E. O. Harding 1, B. Watkin 2; One spike (red), Mrs. McLean 1; Pink, E. O. Harding 1, B. Watkin 2; White, Mrs. McLean 1 and 2; Blue, B. Watkin 1; any other colour, E. O. Harding 1, Mrs, McLean 2; three decorative, E. O. Harding 1, Mrs. McLean 2. DAHLIAS (Open Class) One decorative: J. J. Wood 1 and 2, also highly commended and champion award. One semi-cactus (one informal decorative), J. J. Wood 1 and 2; one semi-cactus, J. J. Wood 1; one exhibition cactus, J. J. Wood 1 and 2; one miniature semi-cactus, J. J. Wood 1 and 2; one miniature decorative, J. J. Wood 1 and 2; three pompone, J. J. Wood 1. ! Amateur Section i One informal large, Mrs. J. Barrow 1 and 2; one medium decorative Mrs. J. Barrow 1 and 2 and champion award, one semi-cactus (large), Mrs. J. Barrow 1 and 2; one cactus, Mrs. Barrow 1 and 2; one miniature semiI cactus, Mrs. Barrow 1 and 2; one miniature cactus (two pompones), Mrs. Barrow 1 and 2; one colourette, Mrs. Barrow 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS Sweet-peas: Three spikes, pink, Miss E. Prendergast 1; three red, Miss Prendergast 1; lavender, Miss Prendergast 1 and 2. Antirrhinums: Three spikes, Miss Prendergast 1; annual (six varieties), Miss Prendergast 1 and 2. Calliopsis: Miss Prendergast 1. Carnations: Mrs. G. Kear 1. Cornflower (six blooms): Miss E. Prendergast 1. Larkspurs (collection): Miss Prendergast 1. Tiger Lily: Miss Prendergast 1. French Marigolds: Mrs. G. Kear 1. Scotch Marigolds: Mrs. G. Kear 1. Nasturtiums: Red, Mrs. G. Kear 1. Miss J. Rathbun 2; yellow, Mrs. G. Kear 1, Miss Rathbun 2. Nemesia: Miss Prendergast 1. Poppies: Mrs. Kear 1. Pansies: Mrs. J. Bourke 1; three in plate, Miss Prendergast 1, Mr. Bourke 2. Perennial Phlox: Mrs. Barrow 1. Phlox Dn inmondi: Mrs. Barrow 1. Flowering Shrubs: Mrs. Kear 1 and 2. Poppies: Miss Prendergast 1. Yellow Roses: Miss Prendergast 1. Scapiais: Miss J. Rathbun 1. Flowering Shrubs: Miss Cunliffe 1. Stock: Mr. J. Bourke 1, Mrs. McGuinness 2. Any flower not in schedule: Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2. Pot plants: Firm plant, Mrs. Dodd 1. Leaf plants, Mrs. Dodd 2. DECORATIVE Gypsofla, Mrs. Barrow 1; Bowl of Dahlias, Miss Prendergast 1, Mrs. Kear 2; Vast of Primulianus, Miss Prendergast 1; Carnations, Mrs. Kear 1; Sweet Peas, Miss Prendergast 1, Mrs. Kear 2; Low Bowl of Flowers, Mrs. Kear 1, Miss Cunliffe 2; High Bowl of Flowers, Mrs. Kear 1, Miss Sunliffe 2; Basket of Flowers, Mrs. Barrow 1; Posy Bowl, Mrs. Kear 1 and 2: Jug of Flowers, Miss Pren- , dergast 1, Mrs. Kear 2; Posy in water, Mrs. Kear 1, Miss Cunliffe 2; Floating Bowl, Miss Cunliffe 1; But- < tonhole, Miss Cunliffe 1. VEGETABLE SECTION Three short carrots, Miss Prendergast 1; one lettuce, Miss Groufsky 1, Miss Prendergast 2; three onions (brown skinned), Miss Prendergast 1; six peas, Miss Prendergast 1 and 2; rhubarb (4 stalks), Miss Prendergast 1; collection of vegetables, Miss Prendergast 1. junior Section Gladioli class: One spike, red, M. Addison 1; mauve, Y. Wood 1; pink, Y. Wood 1; white, Y. Wood 1. Decorative: White, C. Wood 1; pink, C. Wood 1; white, B. Wood 1; any other colour, B. Wood 1, S. Connolly 2. Dahlias: Medium decorative, M. Brown 1 and 2. Cut Flowers: Scabias: Y. Wood 1. Sweet Peas: M. Addison 1, P. Sullivan 2. Vase of Flowers: C. Wood 1, Y. Wood 2. Cornflower: M. McQuinlan 1. Daisies: M. O’Donnell 1. Posy Bowl: Mr. Addison I. Marigolds: M. O’Donnell 1. Vase of Daisies: A. Walker 1. Basket of Flowers: M. Addison 1. Vegetables: Beans: M. McQuinlan 1. Collection of Vegetables: Josephine Rathbun 1, J. Rathbun 2. Rhubarb: Josephine Rathbun 1.