FLOWER SHOWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17287, 30 September 1916, Page 11

FLOWER SHOWS.

METHVEN' ALL- SAINTS- CHURCH. Tlie annual 'flower' show'nailer the auspices of the Methven All Saints’ Church Vestry, was held in the Jlethven Town Hall on Thursday afternoon, and was lately attended. A feature of the show was the exhibits of tho pupils of tho public school, who had a good collection of bulbs. In addition to the ordinary show, Mr Beumelberg (Christchurch) arid Mr H. Arnold (Ashburton) showed special * exhibits, which were ■greatly admired.. ; , ■ .■ ■■ ; Tho prise list is ab follows: ' : ■ FLOWERS, f Pot Plants.—Collection (1)-—Master Lcn Allred 1. Primula (I) —Master L. Allred 1. Cyclamen (I)—Mrs li. Aitken 1. Specimen fern (I)—T. Doherty 2. Asparagus • (l) Mrs E. Aitken T, ' i’’\ *' Cut Flowers—Collection naroissi, three to four sterna of each (3) —W. Bayliss 1, Mrs J. J. Smith 2. Collection narcissi, twenty-tour varieties (i)—E. J. R, Beattie 1. Gollectioa narcissi, twelve varieties (2)—Mrs -Young 1, Miss Horsfield 2. . • Collection narcissi, six varieties (7)—Mrs Vaughan R -Mrs- Powell 2, W. Burrows 3. Narcissi, three varieties, bicolour trumpet (I)—W. Burrows 1. Narcissi, three varieties, yellow trumpet (2)—Mrs E. M. ."Watson 1. .'Narcissi, short-trumpet ;S) —Mrs Young 1. and 2, Mts.E. M* . Watson. .3. Collection-Hyacinths (2) —A. Reid 1, S. famiih 2. Collection anemones (2)—B. Smith 1, Miss M. Crunfield 2. Collection' and polyanthus (2) —.Mrs Young 1, Mrs p. Chambers 2. • Collection pansies and Viqlaa - ill—Mrs W. Percy 1. Collection wall-, flowers (3)—Miss, N. Shann 1, Master. L. Cranfiold 2. ■ Collection outdoor, flowers (U—- ---, J. It. "Blair. 1. Collection flowering shrubs' (I)—T. Dckerty 1. ■ - VEGETABLES... .. Collection (i)—J. L. .Blair 1. - Broccoli (1) - J. Li, Blair 1. Spring om.ona (1|— Master S. Cranfiold 1. Carrots (1) Mrs Ililoy 1. : DECORATIVE CLASS. Table decoration (2) —Mrs E. C. M. .Powell i Mrs S. Smith 2. Table decoration'-f or gins ' under sixteen years (2)—Miss B. Powoli-1, Miss '.I. Duff 2. Bowl or -.daffodils (2)—Mrs .' Powell 1, Mrs D. ': Chambers 2. Vases of daiiodils (2)—Mrs Powell 1, Mrs D.-Cham-bers 2. Vases of any flowers R) —Mrs Powell L. Decorated basket flowers (2) —Miss JS. Sliann-a, Mrs Riley; 2. Lady’s spr&jr (3)Mrs Powell 1, Miss N. bharm 2. Cx.en.t-.e-man’s buttonhole (3)—Miss N. Shaun 1, Mrs I on eli IdISCEJjBANEO US. . Twelvb heaviest Avliito bon. ieggs (s)—Mrs E. AF'Blahd I, '-Mrs'Riley 2.' Twelve heart-., est tinied. hen eggs (2)—Mrs _ Brawley. i L 'i'woivo 'heaviest, duck .crrs (2) —Mrs Brawley. 1. 'Separator,: butter. (I)—Mrs PowellT.: Dairy. butter \l)—Mrs Wallace I.' Three pounds oi separator butter' (I)—Mrs • G. Chambers, sen., 1 Plate scones '(4)—Miss I: Anderaoa 1,Alrs F. Mangin' 2.‘ Four-pound-loaf home-;, made broad (4) —Mrs G-. Cuambers, ■ son., 1, Mrs C. Prcbbie 2. Two-pound ioai of broad (s)—Mrs G. Chambers.!, Mrs E, A. .Bland 2. 1 Fancy cakes (1) —Miss S.. Cliambors 1. Sponge sandwich. (1) —Mrs E. A. Bland 1. Plain cake (i) —E. A- Biauo. X. Sponge roll (I)—Mass' S. Chambers 1. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Collection daflodils 12)—LauriBton School A, .Lyndliurst bchool 2. Trumpet daifodiis, grown by school children in own gardens .ft) '—Master O'. Jdynam 1, Miss -E. Rouso 2.Short irumpct daifodrls (6) —Master G. Powell 1 and. 2: Be3t coiieotion datfoans f6)—ila«tor R. Cranfiold 1. Guy Powell 2, iiathWen Rouso 3. tlasticeno work, fourteen years and under '(2)—Maboi Dawson 1. Plasticeue work, ten vcaNs and'under (2)—Nellit Tayior I Collection liowcis (7)—Ed,th Maidens 1, Eeith jji'Oo'rma'ck 2.' Best writing, tourieen years and .under (s)—Eileen bcoit .1, Daisy Scott 2, Jean Reid 3. Writing, ten years mud. under (11)—Aichio Cooper 1, M. Dickie 2. • , . ■.-.’> ■''< TEMUKA, •' ' The ninth .annual spring show was held in .the Drill Hall, Temuita, oil Thursday aiternoon and evening. .The. exhibits were up-to tho standard of. former years, both in minibor aad quality. / Mr liftykss, of Cnnstclmroia, was tho, judge. A toa room and awcet starll was -oouducted by Mrs liilton. Owing' to the wet night tile attendance was not' us-largo ,os-expected, .but the committee expect to-be ablo to band over a good sum to tho Red Cross hinds. Special interest was taken in the beautiful table decoration exhibits of Mrs-Cut-ten, Mis Guild and the Salvation Army Home, each being highly commended by the judge. The results wore «s follow: — , ~... Upon to AlL—Varieties trumpet narcissi— A C Watson 1. Twelve varieties trumpet narcissi—Ali. Hope 1, A. C. Yvarson 2. Six ater narcissi, also twelve narcissi and collec-. tion of daffodils or narcissi (not more, than thirty varieties)—All. Hope ,1, A. C. Watson : o Three varieties double narcissi—E. Cooper 1. Collection polyanthus narcissi—R. Ensterbrook 1. A. C. Wat3cm 2. Six s'mgxij nnsmoaes—Mrs-.G. Moody I. Two hyaomihs and also four hyacinths—R. GainsfortS 1, A. C. Wat son 9. Four tulips—R. Apasterbrook 1, A. J. Ferguson 2. Frimroaes, six varieties, a’lsV collection—E. Cooper 1, Mrs .1. Moody 2. Collection of. polyantluiß—E, hooper I.* Collection of spring flowers—Mrs J. Mbody 1, Mrs HnyliUrst 2-.~ Six pansies—Mrs J. Moody 1. Best specimen plant-in bloom—- • Mrs W. M’Bride 1, R, Robinson 2. 'Prc-

mier bloom, single trumpet narcissus—J. C.| Browno I. Premier bloom cup narcisauv-* A. C. Wateon H."-

• Amateurs Only.—Tbrco double, narcissi—E. - Cooper 1 and 2. ‘ Six trumpet Tiarcisai—Peggy - - Ghjahion T, E; ■ Cobpcr' 2, Six j- xiartissi—A. Jp. .Watson 1,-.Jlrs T., A.. Joynt .2.. y Tweivo T narcissi—Alf.' Hope 1; Gf; C/ Browho" 2. Three narcissi,. ono 'variety—E. Cooper: L and;> (■: 2,. Collection polyanthus narcissi—R. ,Ccop«« T. Six single anemones—A. J. Ferguson" 1, Mrs J. Moody 2. Three double anomonos— Mrs .J. Moody ,T; -, Two hyacinths—jyf.. 1, A. J.‘Ferguson 2. Four ;hyaci^ths-MAlf ;'■ ■ M Hopo 1, BUHi Gainsford. 2. Three- tulips— A. ,J. Ferguson 'l., . Primroses, eix- varieties. —Mrs' J. Moody 1, E. 'Cooper 2.' 'Colleotibh''-' polyanthus—E. ■-Cooper LY A. G; -Watson Collection: violote-rMra Guild I.- Six , pony] sies—Mrs J. Moody 1. Collaotioh of epribjr ’ flowers—Mrs A.- Hogieson 1, Mra-WJ M!Bridj»::'Vr > B. Three pot plants—Mrs W. M’Bride. 1, ,t;, ‘Robinson 2. Basket of flowers—G, Cresswell 1. Bowl of narcissi—N. Saunders -1; hi-: A. 0. Watson 2. Bowl of flowers—Saun< ders 1, Mrs Aspinall 2. Table deopxation for. adults (only glass vases allowed)—Red . Cross 1, V. Saunders .2. | Children’s. Competitions.—Table . decoraY tions for children under sixteen—Doria Bit* ‘ ..ton l,"Hita-Smart' l i. Buttonhole and 'dress spray—Annie Saundere 1. Boiyl of, spring ,>/ flowers—D. Bilton I, Rita, Smart '2. ' ' ~f.'