CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

Grey River Argus, 9 May 1930, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW

ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL DISPLAY. The annual chrysanthemum show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society! was held yesterday. The blooms were a very tine display, and although not a great many entries were received, were nicely exhibited. The show was well attended, and was opened by the Moderator, Rev. J. Hayward, of Hokitika. The various stalls, which were in charge of the foil wing ladies/ were v\eJl patronised: Work Stall: Mesdames C. 11. Rose and W. T. Kyle. Tea rooms: Alcsdames T. Learmont. .1. Hambleton, IL Rowe, Low, and Miss < ’ oiinor. Cake j Stall: Mesdames McLean, Drake, and | Williams. Sweets: Misses Baxter, J. I Teniienl. N. Tennent, and F. Leitch. I Decorative Section: Mesdames J.* Leitch and I’. Hambleton. Cut Fl-.wers: Mrs Murray and Miss Meikle. ’ Vegetable : Mrs G. Wilson. Secretary: Mrs Roxburgh. The judges were: < hrysanthemums, Mr F. Kendrick; decorative, Mrs F. (i rde ami AlDs Fraser. The awards were as follows: — DECORATIVE. Be-4 bowl (’hrysanthemums (any foliage): Mrs Oldham 1, Airs Leitch 2. Best howl any other Flower'! Mrs Oldham I. Miss (’. Wilson 2. Best basket of Flowers: Mrs Cloust ,n I. Best Ladies’ Spray and t \pi Buttonholes: Miss Wilson h.c. Best Butt anhole, girl or boy: Miss F. Bignell 1. CUT FLOWERS. Three Japanese, one variety: Mrs Mi-Lauchlan 1. Three Japanese. three varieties: Mrs Md.auchlan 1. Two Chinese, one variety: Miss Clements I. Mrs McLauehlan h.c. Two while Japanese: Mrs Rosewall 1. Two yellow Japanese: Mrs McLauchlan I. Two red Japan? e: Airs McLauchlan I. Two pink Japanese: Mrs McLtiuehlan I. Miss < lenient s 2. One vas? of live Chrysanthemums: Mrs McGregor I. Mis MiT.aueh lan 2, Miss Clements 3. Three vases of single Chrvanthemunis; Mrs Me Lunch lan I. Best Collection Cut Flowers, six varieties: Miss (’. Wilson 1. Mrs ALcLanehlan 2. Miss Clements h.c. Des’ 12 Cosmos: Mr B. Mitchell. Cobden, I; Mr.- Poulter 2. Mrs Box'burgh 3. Six Cosmo : Mr I . Mitobell I. Mrs Poulter 2, Mrs Roxburgh h.c. Three Roses; Mrs MvLanchfan 1. Best any Flower, not classified: "Mrs Wilson 1. Miss Wilson 2. VEGETABLES. 8.-si t al.huge: Mr W. I). Murray .1. P.esi Pumpkin: Mrs G. Wilson I. Pc t six Parsnip': Mrs G. Wilson 1 Best six Carrots: Mrs G. Wilson. T.esi six Potatoes: Mrs G. Wilson. Sis Potatoes, round: Mrs G’. Wilson. Best three Leeks: Mis <L Wilson 1 Pest collection Vegetables: .Mrs G. Wilson h.c.