CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1935, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

ST. JOHN’S DISPLAY. The annual Chrysanthemum Show of the St. John’s Horticultural Society was held in St. John's Hall yesterday afternoon, and <was favoured with a large attendance. There were good entries in th e principal classes, and the blooms were of a high standard. The show was opened by Rev. 11. R. Fell, who thanked the Secretarys (Mrs O. McLean), the organisers. stall-holders and exhibitors for their work in connection with the show. The judges were: Cut, flowers and vegetables, Mr I. Mossop (Runanga); decorative, Mrs J. W. Hannan; knitting, Mrs Fairmaid, sour, and Mrs E. Warncs; cookerv, Mr P. Blanchfield.

The stall-holders were: Cookery Mesdames P. J McLean, J. P. Forbes A. J. McDowall; work, stall. kiesdames C. Rose, W. Kyle. A. Lowe; sweets, Mesdames F. C. Hav and A Paddy; vegetables. Mrs A. Thompson; flowers, Mesdames W. Steer, J. Leitch; tea rooms, Mesdames J. McKenzie, T. Learmont and J. Hambleton.

Special prizes were won as follows: St. John’s Rose Bowl, for most points in the cut flowers section. Mr F. Martini (Hokitika): champion bloom of show. Mrs W. Harrs (Waiuta); domestic section, Mrs O. McLean; decorative section, Mrs G. Kear; vegetable section, Mr G. Wilson. The awards were:— CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Six Japanese, 3 var. (1) —Mrs 11. Fitzgerald (Hokitika) 1. Three Japanese, 3 var. (7) —Mrs Tomlinson (Waiuta) 1. W. Winchester (Reefton) 2 and H.C. Two Japanese, incurved (4) —Mrs Tomlinson 1, Mrs Fitzgerald 2. Two Japanese, white (4) —Mrs Fitzgerald .1. F. Martini (Hokitika) Two Japanese, red (3) —Mrs Tomlinson 1. F. Martini H.C. Two Japanese, yellow (3)—Mrs W Harris (Waiuta) 1, W. Winchester H.C. Two Japanese, pink (3) —W. Winchester 1. F. Martini 2. Two Japanese, any colour (7)—W. Winchester 1, klr s Tomlinson 2, Mrs Harris H.C.

Four Chinese (3) —F. Martini 1, Mrs Fitzgerald 2. Two 'Chinese, any var. (3) — I'. Martini I and 2. Three vases singles (4) —Miss J Craig (Matai) 1. Mrs G. K<‘ar 2.

Three trusses (4) —Miss J Craig 1 id 2. Bowl, disbudded (2) —Mrs G. Kear Mrs D. McGregor 2.

CUT FLOWERS. Vase Cosmos (1) —Miss C. Wilson 1. Collection Cut Flowers (2) —Mrs G. Kear 1, Miss C. Wilson 2. Vase Autumn-tinted leaves (3) — Miss C. Wilson 1, Miss J. Craig 2. Any flower not classified (3) —Miss C. Wilson 1 and 2. DECORATIVE. Bowl Chrysanthemums (4) —Miss J. Craig 1, Miss M. Tennent 2. Bowl flowers. Chrvsantheniums excluded (2)—Mrs G.’Kear 1. Three vases flowers (2) —klrs J. Hambleton 1, Miss C. Wilson II C. Basket: flowers (1) —Mrs J. Hambleton 1. Posy flowers (I)—Mrs G. Kear 1. Vase Howers (for girls) (I) —-Lorna Fell I. Buttonhole (for girl or boy) — Flora Ale Lean 1. Decorated table (1) —Airs J. Hambleton 1. Bowl singh' Chrysanthemums (2) — Miss J. Craig 1. Mr s G Kear lI.C. Beiw| single ?-li rysan t hemunis (JI — Miss Craig 1, Mrs Ci. Kear 2 and If C. VEGETABLES. Collection four var. (2) —G. Wilson 1,1,, (’hapman 2. Marrow (3) — Airs A. Thompson 1. G Wilson 2. Pumpkin (I) —G. Wilson 1. Parsnips (1) —G. Wilson 1. Carrots (I) —G. Wilson 2. Onions (2)—Aliss R. Chapman 1, G. Wilson 2. ’ronin toes’ (1) —Aliss Chapman 2. Leeks (I)—G. Wilson 2. DOMESTIC. Oven sronos (1) —Alt’s O. McLean 1. Sponge sandwich (I) —Airs O. McLean 1. Chocolate sponge (1) —Mi’s J. Lei Ich 1. Scotch -short bread (2)-—Airs J. Forbes 1. Mrs O. McLean 2. Fruit cake (1) —Miss J Abbie 1. Pot jam (1)— Alis s C. Wilson 1. Potted meat (1) —Airs D. AlcGregor