ST. JOHN’S FLOWER SHOW

Grey River Argus, 25 February 1927, Page 2

ST. JOHN’S FLOWER SHOW

A Record Success. TN SOCIETY’S HISTORY. The 1927 show of St. John’s Horticultural Society, held yesterday, proved to be the best the Society has ever held (lurin’? its long and successful career. The entries were large, the exhibits of an exceptionally high standard and the whole show particularly well organised •and managed. The flowers were a joy to behold. The long tables of blooms running the length of the hall transformed its sombre interior into a coat of colour. There were Howers of all hues and forms from huge stately dahlias six inches across to delicate sweet peas

and soft, shy pansies. Prominent among the dahlias was the gigantic flame coloured “Gold Top,** a decorative bloom which did much to win the first prize in this section for Mrs R. T. Bush.

Mr J. Kendrick, judge of the flowers and vegetables, told an “Argus’* reporter that the 'Show was easily the best of the 15 or 1G exhibitions at which he had adjudicated for the Society. The exceptionally good weather enjoyed this year was reflected in the high quality of the exhibits. The sweet peas wore excellent and the asters and dahlias were also very good, showing a distinct improvement. He remarked that there was a very nice entry of pansies, outstanding among which were Mrs Dalziell’s. The exhibitors were to be congratulated on arranging the section in the proper manner.

The only criticism Mr Kendrick had to offer was to suggest that the vegetables would have looked better had a little more space been devoted to them. The Mackay Cup, for the sweet pea section, wsa taken by Mr 1. Mossop, of Runanga. The holder, Mr J. Haldane, also of Runanga, had held the trophy for two years, and had only to win once more in succession to secure it as his own property. Miss C. Brown, the present holder, Won the McLean Cup—the points prize in the decorative section —with a total of eleven points. A number of stalls ami a tea room were successfully run m conjunction with the Show, those in charge being: Tea rooms, Mesdames J. Hambleton and Shannon; cookery. Mesdames Drake and Lamont; work, Mesdames J. C. Wilson and Graham; sweets, Mesdames Paddy and Cottle; vegetables, Airs G. Wilson; Howers, Miss Stone. The decorative Hower section was judged by Mesdames Garde and Watkinson, and the cookery by Mr G. Blunchfield. The cut flowers and decorative section made a very pleasing display. In the cookery section the outstanding exhibits were found in the display of white bread which met with high praise. The Society and its capable Secretary, Miss W. A. Wood, are to be congratulated upon the success of their efforts. Following are the results of the judging:— Sweet Peas. —Mackay Cup—Six varieties Sweet Peas,, six spikes (3): Mr I. Mossop 1, Mrs G. Black 3, Mr T. Bibbs h.c.: three varieties —Mr I. Mossop 1; cream and white (5) —Airs IL Hart 1, Mrs G. Dalziel h.c.; pink or red (1) — Mrs G. Dalziel 1; dark red or crimson (3) —Mr I. Mossop 1 and h.c.; lavender blue or mauve sweet peas (5) —Mr I. Mossop 1, Mrs G. Dalziel h.c.; Picottceedged sweet peas (1) —Mr I. Mossop 1; novelty sweet peas (1) —Mr I. Mossop | 1 ; any other colour or bi-colour (3) — | Mrs H. Hart 1.

Cut Flowers: —Three varieties roses — Miss Clements 1; two white roses, Miss Clements h.c.; two roses (any colour) —

Miss Clements h.c.; three varieties carnations or picottees —Mrs J. Tennent 1; asters, three colours (6) —Mrs R. T. Bush 1. Airs J. Tennent 1), Mr P. Peters h.c.; three asters, single. (3) —Miss C. Tennent 1, Miss C. Wilson h.c.; six asters, doable (5) —Airs Morgan 1, Miss C. Tennent 2, Miss B. Steer h.c.; three asters, ouble (3^—Mrs W. E. Phillips 1. Mr I. Mossop h.c.; three gladiola, varieties (G) —Airs T. E. A. Seddon 1 and h.c.

Marigolds:—African (3)— Mr Haglund 1, Miss G. Wilson h.c.; French (4) —Mrs Morgan 1; Antirrhinums (3) —Miss C. Wilson h.c.

Dahlias —Cactus (2) —Mrs R. T. Push 1, Air A. B. Spiers 2, Miss C. Wilson h.c.; collarette (2)—A. B. Spiers 1, Miss C. Wilson h.c.; Collection (3) —Mrs R. T. Bush 1, Mrs Seddon 2. A. B. Spier* h.c.; six cactus (3) —A. B. Spiers 1, Miss Clements h.c.

Pansies or Violas: — (11) —Mrs Geo. Dalziel 1, Mrs G. Black 2, Mrs G. Dal ziel 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.; double stock—Miss C. Wilson h.c,; larkspur—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 sweet 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 C. Dalziel 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. Shannon 2, K. Cuttie h.e.

Domestic:—White loaf (3) —Miss Stone lj Mrs Calder 2 and h.c.; loaf nut bread —Mrs D. McGregor 1, Mrs Quigley h.c.; oven scones (G) —Mrs J. Tennent 1, Mrs Cowan 2 and h.c.; whoatmeal scones —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 Jean Rose 2; oatcake—Mrs D. McGregor 1: sponge sandwich—Miss Gibson 1; Sco.tch shortbread (3) —Airs H. M<?* ( Lauchlan 1, Mrs W. Kylo 2; plain cake —Airs Debenham J; po* 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- —G. Wilson I and h.c.; short carrots—G. Wilson 1 and h.c.; beetroot (3) —G. Wilson 1; parsnips—Mrs Calder 1, Mrs G. Wil son h.c.; onions (4) —Mrs Wilson 1, C. Wood h.c.