FLOWER SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 16 September 1926, Page 4

FLOWER SHOW.

MAN AT A PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

All connected with the management and direction of the anuua’l flower show and sale of work held by the Presbyterian Church, Manaia, are entitled to the greatest credit for a function which markedly maintained its place in the long list of successes secured under the auspices of that church. The response to the call for entries' Ava®'prompt and liberal, with the result that the displayl seen in the Town Hali, Manaia, yesterday was, if anything, larger than anV previous show, while in addition the quality all round was probably the best that had been displayed there. Narcissi were, of course, the feature, and the judges were very enthusiastic in their approval. Mr. Rogers said it was quite outstanding, and one of the best displays he hrid seen in the district He added that there was a good variety of blooms, and the champion, a Lord Roberts shown by Mrs. D. Mourie; was a particularly well-grown and handsome specimen. The hyacinths, wallflowers, polyanthi and primroses, ranunculi, pansies, heaths, freesias, and rhododendron® were marked out in a particularly fine collection of spring blooms, while the tables and mantelpieces were very good specimens oi decorative art. Altogether they made a capital display.

An added feature was the “on exhibition only” consignment of bulbs from Mr R. Gibson’s garden. He. is renowned for his output, sparing neither time, work, nor money in securing the best and growing them well. They made a representative collection, all remarkably nne blooms, and including several new. species, which attracted, much favourable attention. The stall-holders were:

Plain and fancy. —Mmes. T. A. Bridge, A. H. Christie, A. C. Smith, and A. G. Be’nentt. Produce. —Mmes H. Mead, N. C. Innes, and W. : J. McDonald. Sweets. —Misses B. Bridge, M. Rowe and A.. Stevenson. Apron. —Misses M. Armitage and Bible Class girls. r . Fish pond—Misses M. Hastie and M Franklin. Refreshments.—Mmes. J. Dakers, W. Murray, B. Badland, C. Sproull, C. Hunger, A. Andrew®, G. H. Meuli, W. Gordon, L. Stoddard, Misses Murray,' Gray, and Greedhill. The judges were: Decorative, Mrs. A S Rogers (Hawera); all other sections', Mr. A. S. Rogers. Both-gave general satisfaction. - The hon. secretaries. Miss M. Mead and Mr. T. A. Bridge, had all arrangements in order, and everything went without a hitch. The stalls and the afternoon tea room all did excellent business, and the result of the effort should be satisfactorv to the committee. The stewards were: Sections I and IV (pot plants and decorative), Mrs. J. Meuli; section II (cut flowers), Misses Armitage and Franklin; section 111 (narcissi), Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Meuli. ’ , - PRIZE-LIST. The prize-list was a® below: NARCISSI.

Collection of twelve. —Mrs D. Mourie 1, Miss D. Swadling 2, Mr. H. Vinten 3. • '. ■ ' ■ , • . ■ Leedsii, three. —J. H, Andrews 1, Mrs. D. Mourie 2, Mr P. Hammonds 3. Leedsii, three distinct. —Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Mrs. Antoh 2, Mrs. A. Campbell 3. ■ ; ; : . Leedsii, six clistinet,-^-Mrs D. Mourie 1.

Long trumpet, three. —Mrs. D. Alourie 1, Miss D. Swadling 2, Mr. H Vinten 3.

Long trumpet, three varieties. —Mrs. D Mourie. 1, (Miss D. Swadling 2. Long trumpet, six varieties. —Mrs. D. Mourie 1, Miss D. Swadling 2. Incomparabilis, three blooms (maiden). xMrs N. C. Innes 1, D. Vernon 2. ‘ ■ ;.,y , ' Incomparabilis, three blooms. —Miss D. Swadling 1, Mr. H. Vinten 2. Incomparabilis, three varieties. —Mr. H. Vinten I, Mrs. D. Mourie 2, Mrs. A. Allan 3.

Incomparabilis, six varieties. —Mr. H. Vintenl, Miss D Swadling 2. Barii, three blooms. —Mrs. D. Mourie I, 'Mr. H. Vinten 2, Mr. P. F. Hammonds 3. .

Barrii, three varieties. —Mr. H. Vin. ten 1.

Barrii six varieties. —Mr. H. Vinten 1, Mrs. Schinkel 2. t-liroe- TrLooixus. ——‘IVtr-s X>. Mourie 1, Miss M. Craig 2. Double, three varieties. —Mrs D. Mourie 1. Mr H. Vinten 2. Polyanthus, three, blooms. —Miss D. Swadling I, Mrs Schinkel 2. Polyanthus, three varieties. —-Miss D. Swadling 1, Mrs D. Mourie 2. Points prize.—Mrs D. Mourie (33 points) 1. Champion bloom.—“ Lord Roberts, ’ Mrs D. Mourie. CUT FLOWERS.

Champion boom. —Blue hyacinth, Mrs C. H. Washer.

Points prize.—-Mrs A. H. Christie 1. Anemones; three.—Mrs D. Mourie 1. Anemones, double, three.—Mrs D. Mourie 1. „

Anemones, collection. - Mrsi 3>. Mounie i. Miss M. Washer 2.

Arum Lilies (one bowl). —Mrs J. E. Well® 1, P. Borne 2. Camellia, one., —Mrs A. Campbell 1, Mrs J. E. Wells 2. Camellia, collection. —Mrs J. E. Wells 1, Mrs Silvester 2.

Cut blooms, collection. —All’s D. Mourie 1. Airs A. H. Christie 2. , Daphne, one. —N. Franklin 1, Airs A. H. Christie 2. Forget-me-nots, thi'ee. —Mrs Bridge 1 and 2. Freesias, six.—Airs Arnxitage 1, Alis® M. Washer 2. . Freezia®, three varieties. —Airs Allan I, Miss AI. Washer 2. Heath, one. —-Alr®i D. Mourie 1. Hyacinth, single.—Airs H. Washer 1, Airs Schinkel 2. Hyacinth, double. —Aliss AI. White 1, Aliss AI. Craig 2. Hyacinth, single.—“Aliss, AI. Craig 1, Airs H. AVasher 2.

Hyacinth, double, throe!. —Miss AI. Craig 1. Iris, three. —Mrs A- H. Christie 1. Japoniea,, three.—Airs Christie 1. Mignonette, three. —Airs Christie 1, Miss AI. Washer 2. AlCgnolia. one.—Mrs Christie 1, Manaia Beautifying Society 2. • Nemesia. three. —Mrs Christie 1, Airs Align 2. . Pansies, three. —Airs D. Alourie 1, Airs Schinkel 2. , Polyanthus, thi'ee.- —F. Andrews, 1, Aliss AI. Washer 2. . . . Polyanthus.' collection. Aliss AI. Washer 1. Miss M. White 2. Primroses, 'six. —Mis® Af. White 1, Airs Schinkel 2. Ranunculus, thi'ee. —Airs Schinkel 1, Miss AI. Washer 2. J Ranunculus, collection. Alas® AI. Washer 1. Airs Schinkel 2. Rhododendron, one. Airs' A. H. Christie 1, Airs Silvester 2.

Rhododendron; three.—Airs Christie , Snowflakes, thi'ee. —Airs A. Allan 1. Stocks, double.—D. Vemor 1. Stocks, three.—Airs Allan 1. Tulips, collection. Mrs A. H. Christie 1. _ , Viola, collection.—ACss AI. White 1, Airs A. H. Christie 2. ' Violets, vase.—Airs K. V usher 1, Miss AI. Washer 2. Violets, collection. —Miss AI. White 1, Airs A. H. Christie 2. Wallflowers, collection. Airs D. Alourie 1. Mrs J. Sinclair 2. . , . . Flowering shrubs/ collection. —Airs A. H. Christie 1, Afanaift Beautifying Society 2. . Collection blooms.—Airs D. Alourie 1, Mrs A. H. Christie 2. POT PLANTS. Cineraria. —Airs A. H. Christie 1. Cyclamen.—Air H. Vintenl. Fern, maidenhair. —Airs Kendall 1. E’owerin.g plant, ore. —Airs Kendall 1, Airs A. H. Christie 2.; ■ • •; , . Foliage plant, one. —Aliss D. SwJid-

Ung i. DECORATIONS. Japoniea bowl. —Miss C. Christie 1. . Lady’s, spray.—Miss M. Washer 1Gentleman’s buttonholes. —Aliss M. Washer 1 and 2. Bridal bouquet.—All's Kendall 1, Miss’ Hr.stie 2. Violets bouquet. —Aliss J. Hill 1, Aliss AI. Washer 2. ' Bridesmaid’s basket. Aliss AI. Washer 1, Aliss AI. White 2. Bowl of flowers (one variety).—Miss Hastie 1. Mrs A. Allan 2. , Bow,! of flowers, coll«action. Aliss Hastie 1. Airs Allan 2. Vase flowers (effect).— Alias Hastie 1, Miss M. Franklin 2, Aliss Niokte h.c. Decorated mantelpiece. Miss P. , Nickle 1. 1 , Decorated table. —-Miss M. Washer I, Mrf Davies 2, Miss M. White h.c.