FLOWER SHOW

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1945, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW

CHRYSANTHEMUMS ON DISPLAY. The St. Patrick’s Horticultural Society’s chrysanthemum show, held in the Columba Hall on Saturday, was a huge success. In presenting the trophies, the President (Mr J. E. A McKeefry) congratulated the amateurs on their success. Stressing lhe importance in this respect, he emphasised that primarily the Society was inaugurated for amateurs. The highlight of the show was a display of" every variety of chrysanthemum by Mr W. Buchanan, of Karoro. It was an education in itself on how chrysanthemums could be displayed. The judge for the chrysanthemums ■was Mr, W. Buchanan, v. ho had much difficulty in separating two flowers for the Premier bloom displayed by Mr S. Smith and Mr J. Jackson, finally allotting it to the former by half a point. Other judges were: Pot plants and cut flowers, Mrs R. T. Bush; decorative; Miss N. Murphy; vegetables, Mr J. Bourke; domestic, Mrs L. G. ! Mercer; junior sections, Mr O. Jackson; and native sections, Mr E. H. Kehoe. The McAra challenge cup and the Sutherland challenge shield were won by Mr S. Smith, who also won tiie Mrs J. Barrow and the’ F. Breeze trophies. A pumpkin weighing 451bs was displayed by Mr J'. Dempsey. Results were:— Open Section: Six chrysanthemums, Mr S. Smith 1; three chrysanthemums, Mr S. Smith 1; two white chrysanthemums, Mr S'. Smith 1; two ! purple chrysanthemums, Mr S. Smith 1 1; two of any colour chrysanthemums, Mr S.. Smith 1 and 2. * Amateur Section: Bowl of chrysanthemums, Mr S'. Smith 1; three varieties chrysanthemums, Mr S. Smith 1; one red chrysanthemum, Mrs J. Barrow 1; one yellow chrysanthemum, Mr J. Jjackson 1 and 2; one any colour chrysanthemum, Mr S. Smith 1 and 2. Decorative and Single: Three vases single chrysanthemums, Mr S. Smith 1, Miss E. Prendergast 2; three trusses single chrysanthemums, one truss m each- vase, Miss E. Prendergast 1; three trusses, singles excluded, Miss E. Prendergast. 1 and 2; bowl of single chrysanthemums, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2; bowl chrysanthemums, decorative, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2. Cut Flowers: Collection of cut flowers, four varieties in separate vase, Miss E. Prendergast 1 ; and 2. Pot Plants; Pot plant fern, Mr S. Smith 1 and 2; pot plant in flower, Mr S. Smith 1. Vegetables: Three varieties vegetables, Mr J. Dempsey 1, Miss E. Prendergast 2; best collection of vegetables, Mr W. Rathbun 1, Miss E. Prendergast 2, Mr j. Dempsey h.c.; best marrow, Mr J. Dempsey 1, P. Sinclair 2, and h.c.; best pumpkin, Mr J. Dempsey 1. Decorative: Bowl of chrysanthemums, with 1 any filling, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2; bowl of autumntinted leaves, Josephine Rathbun 1 and 2; bowl of flowers, chrysanthemums excluded, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2; decorative table, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2. Domestic: Three jars bottled fruit, Mrs J'. Barrow 1, E. Prendergast 2; three bottles pickles, chutney, sauce, Miss E. Prendergast 1, Mrs J. Barrow 2; two jars of jam, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; two jars of jelly, Miss E. Prendergast 1, Mrs J. Earrow 2; preserved peaches, Mrs J. Barrow 1, Miss E. Prendergast 2; preserved apricots, Mrs J. Barrow 1, Mrs P. O’F’arrell 2; preserved tomatoes, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2, Mrs J. Barrow h.c.; preserved pears, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2; preserved quinces, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; preserved gooseberries, Mrs P. O’Farrell 1 and 2; preserved blackberries, Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2; preserved beans, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; preserved nectarines, Mrs J'. Barrow 1 and 2; preserved plums, Mrs F. O’Farrell 1 and 2; preserved cherries, Mrs J. Barrow 1. Junior Sections: Chrysanthemums: One white chrysanthemum, Josephine Rathbun 1, Nancy O’Donnell 2; one red variety, Josephine Rathbun 1 and 2; one any colour, Josephine Rathbun 1, Margaret O’Donnell 2. Decorative: Bowl of flowers, Owen Duffy 1; vase of flowers, Josephine Rathbun 1, Marie Rathbun 2; floating bowl, Josephine Rathbun 1, Marie Rathbun 2. Vegetables: Collection of vegetables, Marie Rathbun 1. Native Section: Collection of 20 preserved leaf or berry, specimens mounted and named, the mounting to be done on a sheet or in a folder, P. O’Callaghan and M. Leonard, equal, 1; bowl of native flowers, foliage, or berries, Jose- ■ phine Rathbun 1 and 2; native ferns, ■ three varieties in pot or hanging basket, j'qsephine Rathbun 1.