RAKAIA FLOWER SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18534, 9 October 1920, Page 12

RAKAIA FLOWER SHOW.

The Rakn-ia. Horticultural 3ocioly’s_ annual npnny :-how wan hold in ’luckur 3 UoJl on Thursday. There was a. good nttendiuioo and many oi the exhibits vers very fine. Mr* Holmes staged a tliepluy of spnnq flowers fvnr] flowering shrubs, avid Mr Saunders allowed a Bland of daffodil* and floediings. ‘J ho ladies of fhe Rakaiu Methodist Ghurcn hud cliargo of the jotroahments. The judges were:—Fiowera, fruit and vagatabloa, -Ur 11. MiilicLunp; jnHcollaneoiiß, Air Clarkson; home industries, Airs At'Dotvell; oil paintings and photography, Air Dutch. Iha following is ihu pruo list, Uto number of ou(ries being givcm in paienthwacs: POT PLANTS. Asparagus fern (2) Mrs Palmer 1. Any foliage plant (-) —Airs Palmer 1, A. bhannou » Any flowering plant (aj-Alrs Evison 1, Airs ilalkett S. Collection pot plants (1)--Mrs Palmer 1. CUT FLOWERS. Open. Narcissi collection li) W. A. Smith 1. Hyacinths (1)-H. J- Harrison 1. Anemones {]} — Mrs Buhner 1. Crown I nip on hi h) H. J. Harrison 1, Airs A. S. Morrison 2. Collection cut blooms (1) —Airs Palmer 1. CUT FLOWERS. Amateurs Narcissi. 24 varieties (3) r Mra Blukiekm 1, R .) Harrison 2. Narcissi, 12 randies (6) — Alms' Tucker i. Mrs Blukiston 2. Narcissi six varieties (U)~Mrs Wendc ken 1, Mrs Evison 2, A] r« Mucalo v.li.c. Jlyiwuiithß (1) jj j [ijirrison 1. Twelve anottumeii (1) —Mrs Blukiston 1. Sis anemones fo)—Mrs Blakistoii I Mrs J. Cambio 2. Primrose collection (3) Mrs Palmer ], Airs Wendelkon 2. Twelve primroses (ft) —Mrs Bong 1, Mrs Wendo Ikon 2. Nix primroses (B)—Mrs 0. lubb 1, Mrs 11. Oakley 2. Auriculas (1)—-Mrs Palmer I. Six pansies I,3)—Airs Ntubbsl, Mrs en-d-'li"n 2 Twelve pansies or violas (8) —Mrs Stubbs 1, Mrs Wencielkon 2. Wallflowers 15) Aha It. Oakley 1, Mrs Eviaon 2. Stocks pj) —Airs Ilalkett 1, Mra Palmer 2. Collection cut blooms (I)—Alias Tucker 1, H. J. Damson 2. Most points in out flowers, Mra DJakiaton. DECORATIVE. Bowl of daffodils J?)— Mrs P. Harris 1, Mrs Khefielil 2. Three vases (s) Alias Edgington 1, .Mrs P. Harris 2. Bridal bouquet (2) —Miss Edgingtou I. Decorated banket (2) Miss Edgington 1, Miss Hardy 2. Wreath (1) Airs P. Harris 1. Buttonhole (6) —Miss M. Shannon ), Mra P. Harris 2. Ladies’ spray (s)—Alias Hardy 1, Alias M. Shannon 2. VEGETABLES. Collection (2)—Miss E. Taylor 1, W. A. Smith 2. Asparagus (2) —Miss M. Macmtmara 1. Rhubarb (11)—Miss Goodwin 1, G. X. Smith 2. Broccoli (2)—D. Turnbull 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Salad onions (5) —0. Tubb 1, J. W. England 2. Table carrots (.5) —\V. A. Smith 1, D. Turnbull 2. Potatoes (9)—J. J. Johnstono 1, Mra W. Palmer 2. Heaviest potato (8) —W. Shellock 1 (31b 12oz)j J. J. Johnstone 2 i,3lb ioz). Ripe onions (8) —J. Wilson 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. MISCELLANEOUS. Hen eggs (0) —W. Shellock 1, J. Sowden 2, Duck eggs (s)—Mrs Ilalkett 1, F. Magson 2. Pair dressed fowls (8) —Mrs W. Shellock. 1, Mrs Watts 2. Homecured ham (3)—Mrs Trevella 1, A. Smith 2. Home-cured side baoon (2) —Mrs Trevella 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Shoulder of bacon (3) —Alra Trevella 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Home-made marmalade (7)—Airs Evison 1, Mrs C. Tubb 2, Mrs Blukiston v.li.c. Tlireo puts jam (6)—Airs Evison 1, Mrs Alorrison 2. Two polo jolly (6)—Airs Trevella 1, Mrs Evison 2. Bottled fruit (3)—Airs Trevella 1, Mis 3L. A. Harrison 2. Mixed pickles (8) — Mrs C. Tubb 1, Miss E. Taylor 2. Tomato nance (s)—Alias Goodwin 1, Mrs W. Palmer 2. Dairy butter (1) —Miss 13. Taylor 1. Separator butter (10) —Mins Goodwin 1, Miss E. Taylor 2, Mrs W. J. Moil and v.h.o, Apples, any variety (B)—Alias E. Taylor 1 and 2, Mrs Ilalkett v.h.o. Afost points in miscellaneous section, Mrs Trevella, HOME INDUSTRIES. Patch nn coat (3) —Aliss E. Taylor 1 and 2. Darning sock (G)—-Mra A. Weaver 1, Miss E. Tayior 2. Darning linen (I)—Mrs W. Shellock 1. Hand-knitted socks (i) —Miss E. Taylor 1, Mrs A. Shellock 2. Prettiest cushion (B)—Miss .T. Hinas 1, Miss E. Langley 2. Oil painting (B)—Mra J. Delargey 1, Miss E. •Smith 2. Eyelet embroidery (6) —Miss G. A. Harrison 1 and 8, Miss S. E. Harrison 2. Knitting (wool) (G)—Mrs J. Hill 1, Mrs A. G. Thompson 2. Knitting (cotton) (6)—Miss E. Taylor 1, Miss E. Clark 2. Croohet in wool (I)—Mrs 11. Barlow I. Crochet in cotton (14)—Airs M. Jackson 1, Miss S. E. Oakley 2. Wood carving, relief (I)—Mrs Morrison 1. Wood carving, chip—Airs Alorrison 1, D. Newman 2. Boat ironed white collar (S)— Mrs J. Sowden 1 and 2, Ironed blouse (1) Aliss I. C. Hulkett 1. Amateur photography (4) Aliss Tucker 1, F. Wilson 2. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Bouquet; Girls over 12—Irene Smith 1, Emma Trevella 2; girls under 12—Botty Morrison 1, Norma Burgess 2. Darning; Girls ovor 12—Emma Trevella 1, Winnie Armstrong 2j girls under 12—Betty Morrison 1, Rita Johnston 2.