FLOWER SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1009, 7 May 1924, Page 5

FLOWER SHOW

SPLENDID AUTUMN DISPLAY. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHIEF FEATURE. The third autumn show of the Palmerston North Horticultural Society was opened in the Zealandia Hall this afternoon, when a large number of horticulture enthusiasts congregated to view the splendid display. Although it is a little late in the season, the chrysanthemums, which are the premier attraction, are excellent, both in point of number and quality, and competition for the awards was keen. Amateur, open and novice classes have all attracted very creditable entries, while the fruit and vegetable divisions are characterised by some very fine produce, the Manawatu Fruitgrowers' Association having staged splendid exhibits of fruit. The domestic divison is not so strong numerically as it might have been, but the quality of the exhibits is of a high standard. Taken on the whole the exhibition should be most successful. The blending of the flowers with autumn foliage lends to the spacious hall a most pleasing effect. The prizes, especially in the decorative classes, being of an attractive order, have had the desired effect of stimulating competition. The principal officials are: Patron, Mr J. A. Nash, M.P.; president, Mr F. J. Nathan; committee, Mesdames A. Just, C. M. Imrie, R. A. McKenzie.' F. R. Thornley, Strode-Penny, J. B. Wilton, J. Galland, D. J. Lovelock, Misses Imrie and Pees, Messrs W. Bond, A. J. Shailer, W. L. Macpherson, C. Heoburn, W. Chapman, G. King, A. Roe, H. J. Ogier, T. F. Conwav, T. Webb, J. W. Grey; secretarv, Mr G. W. Arlidge. The judges are: Mrs Billman (Feilding), decorative; Mr J. W. Whelan, fruit exhibits; Mr J. A. Roach, domestic; Mr F. Mason, cut fruit and vegetables; Mrs Harris (Plimmerton), chrysanthemums. Tea rooms are being conducted by Mesdames Galland and W. S. Penny, and Misses Cheetham (2), Gibbs (2), and Holbrook. Judging was commenced about noon, and was proceeded with in an expeditious manner, with the result that at the hour of opening early arrivals were enabled to view the prizo tickets in the majority of sections. This evening the function will be continued and a promenade concert conducted. Results of judging up to the time this edition went to press are as follow: — CUT FLOWERS. Open class. —Dahlias, single: Mrs E. R. Saunders 1; only entry. Cosmeas: H. J. Ogier 1. Mrs R. A. McKenzie 2; four entries. Zinnias: 11. J. Ogier 1, Airs Saunders 2; th*ee entries. Delphiniums: Mrs McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs Saunders 3; only entries. Antirrhinums: Mrs Saunders 2; only entry. Gaillardias: Mrs Saunders 1; only entry. Any other variety: Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Saunders 2 and 3; six entries. Collection of flowers, six varieties: Mrs Saunders 1 and 3, Miss I. F. Swainson 2 ; only entries. VEGETABLES. Open.—Potatoes: E. Davenport 1, T. Webb 2; three entries. Cabbage: T. Webb 1 and 2; only entries. Carrots: Short, T. Webb 1 and 2; only entries; long, T, .Webb 1 and 2; only entries. Parsnips: T. Webb 1; only entry. Marrows: T. Webb 1 and 2; only entries. Pumpkins: T. Webb 1 and 2; only entries. Collection of vegetables: T. Webb 1; only entry. Amateur. —Beet, round: J. J. Whitehead 1; only entry. Carrots, short: G. J. Bennett 1. Mrs McKenzie 2; fouf entries. Carrots: J. J. Whitehead 1; only entry. Onions: Quality, H. J. Ogier 1 only entry; weight, J. J. Whitehead 1 only entry. Leeks: G. J. Bennett 1. J. J. Whitehead 2; only entries. Marrows: G. J. Bennett 1, W. Chapman 2; three entries. Pumpkins : W. Chapman 1 : only entry. Parsnips: J. J. Whitehead 1; only entry. Rhubarb: J. J. Whitehead 1; only entry. Potatoes: E. Davenport 1 and 2; only entries. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Novice class: Six blooms, varieties, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Chapman 2. W. Grey 3, five entries; three blooms, varieties Mrs Coles 1, Mrs Chapman 2. Miss Nye 3,six entries; yellow, Mrs Coles 1, Miss Nye 2, Mrs Chapman 3, seven entries; white" W. Grey 1, Mrs J. B. Morgan 2, Miss Nye 3, four entries; pink. Airs Coles 1. Mrs Morgan 2, Mrs McKenzie 3, four entries; spray, not disbudded. Mrs Coles 1, Miss Nyo 2, Mrs Morgan 3, nine entries; three sprays not disbudded, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Chapman 2, Mrs Cheetham 3. Champion bloom of class. Mrs Coles. DOMESTIC. Amateur.—White bread : H. J. Ogier 1; only entry. Nut cake: Mrs Chapman Ikonly entry. Madeira cake: Mrs Chapman 1, H, J. Ogier 2; two entries. Ginger bread: Miss D. Cheetham 1; only entry. Fruit cake: Mrs Chapman 1, 11. J. Ogier 2, Miss Millar 3; four entries. Scones: Plain, 11. J. Ogier 1, only entry; butter, H. J. Ogier 1, only entry.