SPRING BULB SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3535, 9 September 1926, Page 2

SPRING BULB SHOW.

The Foxton Horticultural Society’s Spring Bulb Show was opened in the Masonic Hall this afternoon by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau). The entries are well up to standard, notwithstanding the fact that the decorated table, and pot plant sections have had to_ he omitted owing to lack of space. Right throughout, the exhibits are very good, especially considering the adverse weather conditions that have been experienced of late. Mr. Reynolds (Otaki) has a very fine exhibit in the open class for bulbs and Messrs Gibson (Marton) and Shailer (Palmerston N.) have also on show some very fine blooms. The Home Industry class this year constitutes, a record the entries being particularly good. There are large entries in the Decorative class. The arrangement of exhibits is very nice, and all classes are tastefully set out, the hall lending itself admirably for flower show purposes. All lovers of flowers should make a point of visiting the show this evening. Doors open at 7 o’clock.

. A word of praise is due to the indefatiguable efforts of the president (Mr.' D. Christie) and secretary (Mrs Moore), together with the committee, who have spent much time in making the sljow one of the finest yet produced locally. The following are the winners of points prizes in the various sections :

A. Open Class (Society’s trophy: Mr. Reynolds (Otaki). Mr. Reynolds has won this trophy 3 times, and it now becomes bis property.

T>: Magni Coronati: —Mrs Murphy. C: Medico Coronati: Rev. Pery-

man. D: Parvi Coronati: Mrs A. S. Easton. E: Bulbs, not otherwise specified :—'Points prize, Miss Nye. F: Cut Blooms, other than bulbs: Miss Hughes. G: Fruit and Vegetables: Miss

Nye. II: Decorative: Mrs S. Easton (beat Mrs Purcell by 1 point). I. Cooking: Points Prize, Mrs Sayer. ,T. Home Industries: Points prize Miss Nye. Champion Bull), other than trumpet: Miss J. Ross (Miss Hughes’ trophy). Champion trumpet : Mr Witchell (Miss Hughes’ trophy). 78. Mrs McMurray’s special, Mrs A. S. Easton. 79: Mr. Shailer’s special, Miss J. Ross. 80: Mr. Gibson’s special: Mrs Woods