SPRING BLOOMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 September 1928, Page 6

SPRING BLOOMS.

w SHOW AT ELTHAM. SPLENDID DISPLAY OF FLOWERS The Eltham Horticultural Society’s annual spring flower and bulb show was held in the town hall yesterday. Notwithstanding the extremely cold and boisterous weather experienced during the past fortnight, growers' throughout the province, from Hawera to Waitara and Opunalce to Pukengahu, succeeded in well filling the slitow benches with a profusion of beautiful blooms, the quality of which was, on the whole, of quite as high standard as that attained under more favourable previous occasions. As usual, an excellent display was made in the home industries section. The principal officers of the society, Mr. A. H. Best (president) and Rev. W W. Avery (secretary), were deserving of special mention for the completeness of detail which marked the working of each department. In the unavoidable absence of the president the show was officially ‘'opened, m the presence of a fair attendance of the public, by the Rev. C. W. Whitacre. LIST OF AWARDS. The awards were as follow: POINTS PRIZES. Pot plants.—Mr. F. R. Peppered. Anemone and ranunculus _ classes Miss A. T. Quin’s rose bowl.—Mrs. D. Mourie (Opunake), 52 points. Daffodils (amateurs), groups A and B.—Rev. W. W. Avery. Daffodils, group C. —Mr. A. Palmer (Tikorangi). Daffodils, novice classes. —Mr Keith Lawrence (Waitara), 8 points. Daffodils, children's classes. —Master L. Lewis (Eltham), 20 points. Decorative section. —Miss A. T. Quin, 19 points. Under 16 years oi age: Master N. Glentworth. Preserves, pickles, etc.—Mrs. G. Velvin (Eltham), 41 points. Bread, calces, etc. —Mirs. G. Velvin. Muir Challenge Cup, valued at 21 guineas, and presented by Mr. N. Muir for the Taranaki amateur championship for collection of twelve varieties of daffodils. —Rev. W. W. Avery. Cooper Challenge Cup, valued at 15, guineas and presented by Dr. H. A. Cooper for the Taranaki open championship for collection of fifteen varieties of daffodils.—Mr. A. Ohrystal. POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr. Victor Davis (New Plymouth. Steward: Miss A. Wilson. Asparagus, fine.—F. R. Pepperell 1 and 2. Asparagus, coarse. —F. R. Peppered 1 and 2. Cyclamen.—F. R. Pepporell 1 and 2. Cyclamen (butterfly).—Miss A. Gust Maidenhair fern. —F. H. Pepperell 1 and 2. Native fern.—F. R. Peppered 1 and 2 (special mention). Primula.—Mrs. B. A. Morrison 1, F. R. Peppered 2. Palm. —F. R. Peppered 1. Aspidistra.—F. R. Peppered 1 and 2, Miss D. Swadling (Hawera) 3. Flowering plant.—F. R. Peppered 1, 2 and 3. Foliage plant.—Mr. F. R. Peppered Geranium, single.—Mrs. F. R. Peppered 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr. Victor Davies (New Plymouth. Steward: Miss A. Wilson. Anemone, single.—Mrs. D. Mourie (Opunake-, 1, Mrs. H. Sharp (Matapu) 2. Mrs. J. R. Morris (Opunake) 3. Anemone, double. —Mrs. Morris 1 and 2, Dr. Doris Gordon (Stratford) 3. Anemone, collection of three. —Mrs. Morris 1, Mrs. Sharp 2, Mrs. R. H. Gover (Eltham) 3. Anemone, collection of six.—Mrs. Mourie 1, Mrs. Morris 2, Mrs. Sharp 3.

Ranunculus. —Mrs. Morris 1 and 2, Mrs. Mourie 3,

R Ranunculus, collection of three. — Mrs. Morris 1 and 3, Mrs. Mourie 2. Auricula, collection of three.—Miss A. Gust 2.

Camelia. —Mrs. Morris 1, Mrs. Sharp 2 and 3. , Daphne.—'Mrs. R. H. Gover 1, Mrs. R. Phillip's (Hawera) 2. - . Heath. —Mrs. Mourie 1, Mrs. D. Quinn (New Plymouth} 2, Mrs. Phillips 3. Pansies or violas (collection). —Mrs. Mourie 1 (special mention). Polyanthus (collection) —-Mrs Mourie 1, Mrs. Morris 2, Mrs. Sharp 3. Primrose (collection). —Mrs. Sharp 1, Mrs. F. J. Mehrtens (Eltham) 2. Primulas, three.—Mrs. Mourie 1 and 2. • Rhododendron. —Mrs. D. Syme (Eltham) 1. Rhododendron, three.—Mrs. Syme 1. Stocks, three.—Mrs. Mourie 1,-Mrs. Sharp 2, Mrs. H. A. Wood (Eltham) 3. Violets, vase.; —Mi's. R. ,H. Gover 1, Mrs. R. Phillips (Hawera) 2. Wallflowers, four. —Mrs Mourie 1, Mrs. A. E. Stevens (Eltham) 2, Miss M. Craig (Pukengahu) 3. Freesia (collection).—Mrs. Morris 1, Mrs. 11. Phillips and Mrs. Mourie 3 ; Hyacinths (collection). —Miss Craig 1 and' 3, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Hyacinth.—Miss Craig 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2, F. R. PeppeTell h.c. Laehenalia.—Mrs. Mourie 1 and 3, Mrs. E. A. Pacey (Hawera) 2. . Spar-axis (collection). —Mrs. Mourie l,.Mrs. Morris 2. Tulip.—Miss Craig 1, A. Palmer (Tikorangi) 2. Mrs. Morris 3. Blooms of three varieties, not otherwise enumerated.-—Airs. Mourie 1, Mrs. Stevens 2. Flowering shrubs, three varieties. — Mns. Stevens, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Flowering shrubs, six varieties.— Mns: Syme 1. Mrs. Quinn (New Plymouth) 2. DAFFODILS (AMATEUR CLASSES). Group A. Judge: Air. J., G. Weightman (Feilding). Stewards: Airs. R. J. Peppered and Air. A. H. Best. Taranaki amateur championship for collection of 12 varieties. —Rev. AV. AV. Avery (Eltham) 1, B. Lewis 2. 1 Collection of six varieties, representing the different divisions. —R.. Lewis 1, P. J. Allen (AVaitara) 2. Collection of six varieties, representing any or all divisions.—Rev. AV, AV. Aveiy 1, F. R. Peppered 2. Group B. Twelve varieties (trumpet).— A. Chrystal 1, Rev. AV. AV. Avery 2. Twelve varieties (Incomparabilis).— A. Palmer (Tikorangi) 1, Rev. AV. AV. Avery 2. Twelve varieties (Leedsii). —Mrs. D. Mourie (Opunake) 1, A. Chrystal 2Twelve varieties (not including trumpet, Incomparabilis -or Leedsii). —Lincoln Lewis 1, Rev. AV. AV. Avery 2.

Six varieties (trumpet). —Miss M. Craig (Pukengahu) 1, F. R. Peppered 2. Six varieties (Incomparabilis). —P. J. Allen 1. F. R, Peppered 2. Six varieties (Barrii). —Rev. \\ . • Avery 1. .. ~ Six varieties (Lecdsn). —P. J- Allen 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Three varieties (trumnet). —Miss M. Craig 1, F. R. Peppered 2. Three varieties (Incomparahilis). F. R. Peppered 1, Miss M. Craig 2. . Three varieties (Barrii). —R. Lewis 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Three varieties (Leedsii). —Rev. A\ . tV. > Avery 1. Miss M. Craig 2.. Three varieties (Tazetta). —Mass M. Craig 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Three varieties (double). —Rev. W. | W. Avery 1 and 2. Group C —Single Stem. Yellow trumpet. —Mrs. G. Knight (Waitara) 1, A. Palmer 2. White trumpet.—F: R. Peppered 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Bi-colour trumpet.—Miss D. Swadling (Hawera) 1, C. L. Needham (Eltham) 2. , Incomparahilis (yellow shade). —A. Palmer 1, F. R. Peppered 2. Incomparabilis (bi-colour). —Rev. A\ . W. Avery 1. - Barrii (yellow or bi-colour). —R. Lewis 1, A. Palmer 2. Leedsii (cup not less than one-third length of perianth segment).—Mrs.; G. Knight 1, R. Lewis 2. Leedsii (cup less than one-third length of perianth segment).—P. JAllen 1, R. Lewis 2. Tazetta hybrid.—Miss M. Craig 1, P. J. Allen 2. Poetieus. —A. Palmer 1. Double variety.—A. Palmar 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Any other variety.—Miss .D. Swadling 1, P. J. Allen 2. OPEN CLASSES. Taranaki Open Championship, for collection of fifteen varieties. A. Chrystal I. Robert Gibson (Manaia) 2, Rev! W. W. Avery 3. ... . Three varieties seedling? not vet m commerce. —Rev. W. W. Avery 1, A. Chrystal 2. «> NOVICE CLASSES. Six varieties. —Miss G. Syriie 1, Keith Lawrence (Waitara) 2. Three varieties (Long Trumpets). — Mrs W, W. Avery 1, Mrs D. Byrne 2. Three varieties (Incomiparabills).— Mrs D. H. Saunders (ELthaui) 1, Mrs G. H. Perry (Eltham) 2. Three varieties (Leedsii). Keith Lawrence 1, Mrs W. W. Avery 2* Long Trumpet, one. —I. J. Bridger (Eltham) 1, Mr® Avery 2. Incomparabilis, one. —> Keith Lawrence 1. G. H. Percy 2. Barrii, one. G. H. Percy 1, Mrs D. Syme 2. _ L/eedsii, one, —G. H. Percy 1, Mns. W. W. Avery 2. . Doubt?, one.—l. J. Bridger 1, G-. H. Percy 2. )j Tazetta, oiie.—T. J. Bridger 1, Mrs Lawrence (Mangatoki) 2. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Nine varieties. —Lincoln Lewis 1,; G wen Avery 2. j Three varieties Long Trumpets.—Lin-: coin Lewis 1, Gwen Avery 2. ; Long Trumpet one. Miss Leila' Wright (Waitara) 1, Leslie Hodson 2. Three varieties InconiparabiSfE.—Lin-’ coin Lewis 1, Gwen Avery 2; J Incomparabilis, one. —Gordon Foreman 1, Gwen Avery 2. Three varieties Barrii.—Lincoln Lewis 1 1, David Weds 2. I i Three varieties Leedsii. —Gwen Avery! 1, Gordon Foreman 2. v : Leedsii, one—Rex Appleby (Waitara). 1, Lincoln Lewis 2. _ .. Tazetta, one.—Lincoln Lewi® E David Wills 2. . . Double one. —Lincoln Lewis 1, David Wells 2. DECORATIVE. Judge, Mrs H. T. Lovell (Hawera). Steward, Mrs A. iMcWidiam. Bridal bouquet. —Mis® A. Oust (Ngaere) I. Miss Quinn 2. . Bridesmaid’s basket. —Miss Quinn I, Miss Cast 2. . . Bowl, of Flowers. —Mass Quinn 1. Bowl of anemone®. —Mrs W. W. Avery 1 and 2. Rose bowl of flowers. —Miss Quinn 1. Bowl of dacodils.—Mis® Quinn l,Mrs Avery 2. , . „ Rose bowl of daffodils'. —Mrs Avery 1, Miss Quinn 2. ■ r Vase of daffodils.—Miss Quinn 1, Mrs Aveiy 2. Miss A. Cust 3. Decorated table.—Miss Quinn 1.

CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS. Bowl of daffodils. —Norman Glehtwortb (Eltham) 1. * . Buttonhole bouquet —Norman Wentworth 1. PRESERVES, PICKLES, ETC. Judge, Airs II o per of t (Normariby); Steward, Airs E. 11. Gover. Preserved fruit, four varieties. —Mrs G. Velvin 1 2, and 3. Jam, one jar.—Airs Arelvin 1 and 2, All's C. A. Cooper 3. Jams, collection of three. —Mrs C. A. Cooper 1 and 3, Airs Velvin 2. Jelly, one jar.—All's C. A. 'Cooper 1 and 2, Airs Velvin 3. Jellies, collection of three. —Mrs Velvin 1 and 2. Marmalade. —Mrs C. A. Cooper 1 and 2. Airs Velvin 3. Pickles, collection of three. —Airs Velvin 1 and 2, Mrs 'Cooper 3. Pickle'd Onions. —Mrs Velvin 1, Airs Cooper 2. Sauces, collection of three. —Airs Cooper I, Air's Velvin 2. Ghutncys, collection of three. —Airs Cooper 1, Airs Are Ivin '2. Plum sauce.—Airs Cooper 1. Tomato' sauce. —Mrs Velvin 1, Airs Cooper 2 and -S.' • Home-made soap. —Alias D. 'Swadling (Hawera) 1. Butter (private dairy).—Mrs Arelvin 1. ' Duck eggs,- heaviest,- —Mrs Arelvin 1 and 3, Airs Lawrence 2. Hen eggs, most uniform.—Miss D. Swadling 1. Hen eggs, heaviest. —Miss D. (Swadling 1. BREAD,. CAKES, ETC. Judge, Air A. Taylor; Steward, ' Airs J. AV. Stubbs. Scones, 'collection. —Airs G. A r elvin (Eltham) 1. - Scones, girdle.—Airs A r elvin 1 arid 2. Scones, date.—Airs A’elvin 1. Family cake. —Airs J. B. Symmoris (Eltliam) 1. Seed cake. —Airs Velvin 1 and 2. Aladeira 'cake. —Mrs Velvin 1 arid 2. Tea eake.—Airs Velvin 1 and 2. Po'und cake.—Airs Arelvin 1 and 2. Sponge cake (without blitter). —Airs A. Bagby Eltham) 1, Airs Velvin 2. Eggless cake. —(Mrs Arelvin 1. Shortbread. —Miss M. 'Craig 1, Aliss L. Lambert (Eltham) 2. Sponge sandwich, iced.—Airs Velvin 1, Miss Gordon ,2. Sponge sandwich (butter). —'Airs Velvin 1, Mrs Symmons 2. Sponge sandwich, wihtout (butter.— Airs Velvin .1 and 2. White bread.—Airs A. Bagby 1, Airs Velvin 2. , Brown bread. —Mrs Bagby 1.

ISTut 'bread. — Mrs Velvin 1 and 2. 'Currant loaf.—Mrs Symmons 1, Mrs Bagby '2. Yeast buns. —Mrs Symmons ‘l. Jam tarts, flakcy—Mrs Velvin 1 and o Sausage rolls.—Mrs Velvin 1 and 2. Cream, puffs.—Mrs Bagby 1. * 'Gingerbread. —Mrs Velvin 1 arid 2. Pikelets. —Mrs ’Lawrence 1, Miss' M. Craig 2. Junket, 'collection of three dishes. — Mrs F. R. Pepperell 1 and 2. The various cups won by exhibitors in connection' with the annual bulb show were presented by .the Rev. Mr Byburn last night. .