SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 17 September 1925, Page 8

SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

AT MANAIA

A PRETTY DISPLAY

The Town Ha]] at Manaia was a scene of beauty yetserday afternoon and evening, when the whole of the flower space was occupied by the hosts of beautiful blooms, bulbs, cut flowers and decorative effects arranged by the committee at Manaia Presbyterian Church for their fifteenth annual flower show. Very large numbers of people from many parts of the ditsrict visited the show, which ineludfed also the bazaar stalls, and all thoroughly enjoyed the display. Despite the wet and cold weather of the last two months,'there was a very fine show of bulbs and other spring flowers. Amongst the former were many fine specimens. Among the large number of good bulbs, some stood out for special mention, and of these the champion bloom in the collection, shown by Mrs D. Mourie, of Gpunake. attracted much attention.

Of cut flowers there was also a very good showing. The rhododendrons were especially good, one in particular, shown by Mrs A. H. Christie, being specially fine in colour and well grown. The anemones, freezias, heath, primroses, tulips and stocks were perhaps the most noticeable in a very good collection. The decorative class was not strong in numbers, but the exhibits were very pretty and artistically arranged. And this applies also to the pot plants.

A great attraction was a collection of very fine bulbs on exhibition only from the garden of Mr 11. Gibson. They were very keenly admired. The lion, secretaries (Miss M. Mead and Mr T. A. Bvid;ge)'hachtall arrangements excellently made, and there was not a hitch in the proceedings. The stalls'were six in number, and all did excellent- business throughout- the day. They were well arranged and'well looked after, and the Attendants'had a busy time attending to the purchasers. The stallholders were •as below:— Work: Mesdaines Mclvor, G.Meuli and W. J. McDonald, and Miss Hinger. Produce: Mrs A. C. Smith and Mrs S. Mead. Messrs J. M. Clague. W. ,T. McDonald, M. Langlands, and S. '.Millar. ! Refreshment: Mesdames W. Murray, B. Badland, Payne, W. Borne. C. Hunger, E. Vernor, W. Forbes, G. Meuli, N. limes, L, Stoddarb; J. Palters, ,T. Jeromson and Mrs Stdddart. Sweets: Misses B. Bridge, M.f.FcJrbes arid Betts. / Darts: Messrs G. Meuli, J. H. Forester, Misses Hastie and M. Franklin. Hoop-la: Messrs R., Greeinhill, H. Mead and Mrs H. Mead and Miss Row. The stewards were: Pot plants and decorative, Mrs J. Meuli; cut flowers, M iss Franklin and Mrs H. Mead ; narcissi, Mrs A. H. Christie and Mr G. H. Meuli. 'The judging was done by Mrs Rogers (Hawera) decorative and pot plants, and Mr A. S. Rogers (Hawera) out- flowers and narcissi. Both expressed themselves pleased with the champion bloom in each section. PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS. Cineraria, one.—Mrs A. H. Christie 1. Palm, one.—Mrs T. J. Allan 1. Specimen flowering plant.—Mrs T. ,T Allan 1. Specimen foliage plant.'—Miss. D. Swndling 1.

CUT FLOWERS

Anemones, single, three.—Mrs D. Moline 1, Mrs T. J. Allan- 2. Anemones, double, three.—Mrs D. Mourie 1, Miss Giraud 2. Anemones, single, one colour, three. —Mrs A. H. Christie 1. Anemones, collection.—Mrs D. Mourie 1, Mrs ,T. J. Allan 2. Arum lilies, one bowl.—Mrs A. Allan 1. Mrs T. Allan 2. Camellia, one.—Mrs A. Campbell 1, Miss Lees 2. Camellias, collection.—Miss Lees 1 and 2. Collection cut flowers.—Mrs D. Mourie 1, Mrs A. H. Christie 2. Daphne, one.—Miss Lees' 1, Mrs A. H. Christie 2. Forget-me-not.—Mrs T. Allan 1. •Freesias. six.—Mrs A. H. Christie I, A. Moore 2. Freesias, three varieties.—H. A. Moore' 1. - 1 Heath, one spike.—Mrs D. Mourie 1. Miss A. Campbell 2. Hyacinth, one, single.—Miss Swadling 1. ‘(Hyacinth, three blooms.—Miss M. Meuli- I'aiidv 2. / Japonica, three.—Mrs A. PI. Christie 1.

Mignonette.' three.—Miss •M. Mclvor 1.

Magnolia.—Manaia Beautifying - Society! I,' -Mrs *■ A. H. Christie 2. Pansies, three.—H. A. Moore 1. Polyanthus, three.—Mrs Limbriek 1. Mrs T. Allan 2. Polyanthus, collection.—Miss M. McIvor 1. Primroses, collection.—Mrs A. H. Christie 1.-'Mrs T. Allan 2. Ranunculus, three varieties.—Mrs A. •HJ Christie 1. Miss Elliott 2. Ranunculus, collection.—Miss Elliott Rhododendron. one.—Mrs A. .H. Christie' 11 1 ’‘Rhododendron, three.—Mrs A. H. Christie- 1. ' Snolvflakes. three.—A. Allan I. Mrs A. Allan 2. Stocks, three. —Miss McTvor 1. Mrs T. -Allan 2. , '.Tulips, collection.—Mrs A. H. Chris- ! tie IJ Violas, collection.—Mrs T. Allan 1. ; Violets, best vase.—Miss M. Meacl 1 and 2. Violets. collection.—Mrs A. H. Christie l 7, Mrs T. Allan 2. Wallflowers, collection.—Mrs Sinclair I,’Miss Lees 1 2. ’ Champion bloom (cut flowers). —Mrs I D. : Mourie* 1. | Collection flowering shrubs.—Mrs A. TT. Christie 1. Mahaia’Beautifving Society 2. Collection cut blooms.—Mrs D. Mourie 1. XARCISST. Collection of 12.—Miss D. Swadling 1, H. Vinten 2. Leedsii, three.—Mrs A. Campbell 1, Mrs' _D. Mourie 2. Leedsii, three varieties.—bliss I), Swadling 1, Mrs D. Mourie 2. Leedsii, six varieties.—bliss R. Swadling 1. Long trumpet, three.— H. Vinten 1. Mrs 1). Mourie 2. Long trumpet, three varieties.—Mrs T). Mourie 1, Miss Di~ Swadling 2. Ingompara bilis, three blooms.—Mrs D. Mourie 1 and 2, H. Vinten 3. Incomparabilis, three varieties. — Miss D. Swadling 1, ’Mrs Aitken 2Mrs T. Irenes' 3. Incomiparabilis, six varieties.—Mrs D. Mourie 1, Miss Swadling 2. Barrii or cup trumpet, three blooms. ~"Mrs D. Mourie 1/ H. Vinten 2, Mrs •A. Campbell 3. Barrii or cup trumpet, three varieties. —Mrs Aitken 1, Mrs A. Campbell Double, three blooms.—Mrs A. Campbell 1. Double, three varieties.—H. Vinten 1, Mrs D. Mourie 2.

Polyanthus or hunch flowered, three blooms.—Mrs D. Mourie 1, Mies Swadling 2. Polyanthus or hunch flowered, three varieties-. —-Mrs D. Mourie 1, Miss Swadling 2. Champion bloom (narcissi). —Mrs D. Mourie 1. DECORATIVE. Japonica, bowl. —Mrs A. H. Christie Gentleman’s buttonhole.—Mrs T. J. Allan 1. Bridal shower bouquet.—Mrs- Kendall 1. Bouquet of violets.—Mrs A. H. Christie 1, Mrs A. Allan h.c. Bowl of flowers( one variety and colour).—Miss Dahinden 1, Mrs A. Allan 2. Bowl of flowers, collection. —Mrs A. Allan 1. Decorated mantelpiece.—Miss Hastie 1. Decorated table.—Miss Hastie I. Gentleman’s buttonhole 1 (under 14). — Vera Allan 1. • Lady’s spray (under 14). —M. Mclvor 1 and 2. IN THE EVENING. There was a large crowd present in the evening, and their interest was quickened hv the performance of a very amusing farce by local amateurs. An interesting musical programme was also given and much enjoyed.