FLOWER SHOW.

Grey River Argus, 14 February 1929, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW.

FINE DISPLAY AT HOLY TRINITY HALL. The annual summer flower show of fhe Holy Trinity Horticultural Soeiey was staged at Holy Trinity Hal' yesterday, and attracted a good attendance of the public. The exhibits, particularly in the cut flower section, were generally of a very high stand ard, the displays of sweet peas and dahlias being exceptionally fine The decorated tables as usual were a very attractive feature of the show, while the domestic section provided a large and varied number of exhibits, giving evidence of keen competition, and generally reflecting much credit upon the exhibitors. There were also a number of stalls, well stocked with edibles and needlework of various kinds, all of which were well patronised. ,

During the evening patrons were entertained by a concert party, ano at the conclusion of the programme, a dainty supper was dispensed. The list of awards is as follows:—•' SECTION A (CUT FLOWERS). Judge—F. Kendrick. Stew r ard —Mrs Bush. Best 6 varieties Sweet Peas, 3 spikes each variety: N. Burn 1, Mrs Sparks 2. Best 3 varieties sweet peas, 3 spikes each variety: N. Burn 1. Collection sweet peas, varieties: Mrs Sparks 1, N. Burn h.c. Best 3 cactus dahlias, varieties: Mrs Cuff h.c. Collection assorted dahlias: Mrs Bush 1, Mr s Seddon 2, Mrs Leach h.c. Best tw 0 red roses: Mrs Seddon 1. Best two yellow and cream roses: N. Burn h.c. Best two roses, any colour: Mrs Thomas 1, N. Burn h.c. Best collection cut flowers, any vari eties: Mrs Bush 1, Mrs Shallcrass 2, Mrs Coumbe h.c. Best collection of gladiolis: Mrs Seddon 1. Best collection stocks: Mrs R. Miller 1. Champion rose of the show: N. Burns, Clovelly, 1. The James Bose Bowl, presented for competition to Holy Trinity Church by Mrs I. A. James, was awarded to N. Burn. Best any flower, not enumerated (there were 19 entries): Mrs Leach 1, Mrs Shallcrass 2, Mrs Leach h.c. Best 3 asters: J. Baxter 1, J. Baxter 2. Best six asters: Mrs James 1, J. Baxter 2. Best bowl of asters, varieties: J. Baxter h.c. Best phlox Drumondi: J- W. Baxter 1. DECORATIVE. Judges —Mesdames VV. R. Kettle and Mrs T. E. Coates. Stewards — Mesdames D. M. Robertson and J. W. Greenslade. Best bowl flowers: Mrs Shallcrass 1 and h.c.. Mrs Oliver 2. Best basket flowers: Mrs Shallcrass 1 and 2. Best bowl roses: Mrs Harley 1. Best buttonhole and ladies’ spray: Valerie Rober-j-son 1. Best decorated table: Miss Neubauer 1, Mrs Kitchingham 2. Best bowl sweet peas: Mrs Johnstone h.c. Best buttonhole, girl or boy: Dulcie Seebeck 1. VEGETABLE SECTION. Judge, Mr F. Kendrick. Stewards—Mesdames Thomas, Ray, Lawn and Saywell. Best collection vegetables: Mrs Coumbe 1, Mrs Wilson 2, J. W. Baxter h.c. z Best one cabbage: Mrs Seebeck 1, Mrs Coumbe 2. Best six carrots: Mrs Mercer I.' Best six onions: Mrs Leach 1, Mrs Davis 2.

Best six tomatoes: Mrs Davis- 1. Best 12 runner beans: Mrs Coumbe 1, Nell Chalk 2, Mrs Davis h.c. Best three beet: Mrs Davis 1. Best collection peas: Mrs Davis 1. Best three lettuce: Mrs Coumbe 1. Best bunch rhubarb: Mrs Coumbe h.c. Best peas: Mrs Davis 1. SECTION D (DOMESTIC). Judge, Mr P. Blanchfield. Stewards —Mesdames Mereer, Mur tagh, Kitching and Hicks. Best white loaf (not compressed yeast): Mrs Calder 1, Miss Berry h.c. Best- white loaf (with compress 1 yeast)': Mrs A. Hibbs 1, Mrs Neubauer h.c. Best brown loaf: Mrs Neubauer 1. Best currant loaf: Mrs Leach h.c. Best plate scones: Mrs Calder 1, Mrs Mercer 2, Mrs Calder h.c. Best sponge sandwich (no butter): Miss Berry h.c. Best fruit cake: Mrs J. Baxter 1, Mrs Leach 2. STALLHOLDERS. The names of the ladies working in '.be various sections of the show were as follows: — Jumble Stall: Mesdames Cochrane, Roach and Mis sMarshall. Tea Rooms: Mesdames Coumbe. Leach Hughes, Olney, Beck, Restieaux, Cogswell, Harvey and Miss Sotheran. Cake Stall: Mesdames Mercer, Kifching, Hicks and Murtagh. Produce and Vegetable Stall: Mesdames Thomas, Lawn and Saywell. Sweets Stall: Mesdames Mayo, Kibble and Haglund. Needlework: Mesdames Hodgkinson, Johnston, Kitchingham and Garde, and T. Topliss. Ice Creams: Miss Thomas.