AUTUMN BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 136, 9 May 1928, Page 2

AUTUMN BLOOMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION.

Despite the unsettled weather, there was a fair public attendance at the Palmo.ston North Horticultural Society s annual chrysanthemum show this afternoon, keen interest being taken in all classes the entries were slightly smaller than last yeai, but the blooms, considering the. unlavouiable season, were excellent. Mr W.. Grey s bloom (“Win. Turner”) was champion and was a particularly fine specimen. . In the miscellaneous sections, the entries were quite good and showed a slight improvement over those of last year. 'the following were the judges-Chrysan-themums and cut flowers: Mr A. Gibson (Marton) : decorative, Mrs Barltrop (rending) : domestic. Mrs A. Wilton (Hiwinui, : vegetables, Mr T- Webb (Palmerston North) ; fruit, Mr J. Mayo: stewards: Mesdames McKenzie. Wood, Langford. Bayhss and Wilson and Messrs Bond, A. dust, Chapman, A. ,T. Shailer, L. Bryant, J. JWhitehead and Balsillic. j JUDGES’ AWARDS. The following were the judges’ awards: ' • AMATEUR- CLASSES. Chrysanthemums, three varieties. —R. A. Douglas 1, Mrs T. R. W iilis 2. lhreo pink blooms: tMrs R. A. McKenzie 1. Three dark blooms: R. A. Douglas I. One bloom: R. .A. Douglas 1. Chrysanthemums, 12 varieties. —J. B. Morgan- 1. Six varieties.: W. Grey 1 and 2. Three varieties: R. A. Douglas 1, Mrs T. R: Willis 2. W. Grey 3. Three white blooms: W. Gray 1, A. Aiken 2. Three yellow blooms: A. Aiken 1. Three pink blooms: W. Grey 1, A. Aiken 2. Three dark blooms: R. A. Douglas 1, A. Aiken 2. One bloom: H. J. Ogier 1 and 3, Miss G. Wichncwsky 2. One spray, not disbudded: 11. J. Ogier 1 and 2. Three sprays, not disbudded: H. J. Ogier 1 and 2, Mrs Galland 3. One spray, partly disbudded: 11. J. Ogier 1 and 3, Mrs E. Palmer 2. Three sprays, single: H. J. Ogier I and 3, Mrs E. Hall 2. Dahlias, cactus, one bloom: Mrs Babington 1. Daisy dahlias, one bloom: Mrs Babington 1. OPEN CLASSES. Chrysanthemums, 6 _ sprays, single, not less than three varieties. —11. J. Ogier 1. NOVICE CLASS (Amateur). Chrysanthemums, six _ varieties. —Mrs Babington 1. Three varieties: Mrs Babington 1, Miss G. Wichncwsky, 2. One spray: L. R. Bryant 1. Three sprays, varieties, not disbudded: Mrs A. Arthur 1. L. R. Bryant 2 and 3. Best bloom, chosen from all classes: V. Grey (“\\m. Turner”). Champion bloom:. W. Grey (“Win. Turner”). CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinums. —Mrs E. P. Hall 1. Mrs R. A. McKenzie 2. Cosmeas: Mrs G. Trevor 1, Airs E. Hall 2. Zinnias: Mrs J. Chapman 1. Gaillardias: Mrs R. A. McKenzie 1, Aliss J. Chapman 2. French Alarigolds: Airs G. Trevor 1. African Marigolds: Airs Babington 1, Airs Trevor 2. Other varieties: Master 1. Gallop I, Mrs Galland 2, 11. J. Ogier 3. Violets: Aliss A. Chapman 1, Airs G. Trevor 2. Collection of cut, flowers, six varieties: Airs L. Saunders 1, Airs E. P. Hall 2. DECORATIVE. Three buttonholes (children under 14). — Aliases AI. Waldegrave 1, AL Shailer 2, J. AlcKenzie 3. Decorated basket: Aliases J. AlcKenzie I, AI. Shailer 2, AI. Trewcok'3. Vase for table: Alisses AL Shailer 1, AI. Penny 2, N. Treweek 3. Hat, natural flowers, Alisses AL Shailer I, P. Oliver 2, AL Treweek 3. Table, Alisses J. AlcKenzie 1, AI. Waldegrave 2, AL Shailer 0. Children, 14 years and under 18. —Basket of flowers: Aliss I. Oliver 2. Tablet vase: Aliss I. Oliver 2. Three buttonholes: Miss 1. Oliver 2. Decorated fable: Aliss I. Oliver 2. Amateur.—Basket of chrysanthemum ;! Airs Galland 1, Airs AI. A\ ood 2, Aliss AI. Saunders 3. Basket of flowers, excluding chrysanthemums : Airs Fenwick 1, Airs 1., Coftinson 2. Bowl chrysanthemums, 6 to 8 inches: Airs E. Palmer 1, Aliss AI. Saunders 2, Airs Galland 3. Bowl over 9 inches’: Airs AL Wood I, Airs L. Collinson 2. Bowl, 6 to 8 inches, excluding chrysanthemum: Airs Galland 1, Airs Fenwick 2, Airs AI. Wood 3. Alantelpieco vase: Airs AI. Wood 1, Airs Qalland 2 and 3. Table vase: Airs Fenwick 1. Mrs Wood 2, Airs Galland 3. Posy : Mrs Wood 1 and 3, Mrs Galland 2. Ladies’ spray : Airs Galland 1 and 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Three buttonholes: Airs Galland 1, Airs Fenwick 2. Floating bowl : Aliss AI. Saunders 1. Decorated table: Airs Fenwick 1, Airs Galland 2. Alls Wood 3. Decorated table, embellishments allowed : Airs Galland 1. Mrs Wood 2, Airs Fenwick 3. DOMESTIC.

Sponge cake.—Miss INI. Carson 1; madeira cake: Kirs Sutton 1, Mrs W. Chapman 2: ginger bread : D. Cheetham 1, Miss G. Cheetham 2: fruit cake: Mi=s M. Carson 1, Mrs A. Arthur 2, Mrs Sutton 3; plain scones : Miss G. Cheetham 1, Miss D. Cheetham 2. Miss M. Carson 3: butter scones : Miss G. Cheetham 1, Miss D. Cheetham 2, Miss M. Carson 3: scones, collection: Mies G. Cheetham 1: gems : Miss G. Cheetham 1, Mrs W. Chapman 2 ; sponge sandwich: Miss G. Cheetham 1, Miss M. Carson 2, Miss D. Cheetham 3: sponge rolls, Miss D. Cheetham 1: cream puffs: Mrs Sutton 1; pikelets: Mrs A. Arthur 1. Mrs Sutton 2, Mrs W. .Chapman 3. Shortbread: Mrs Sutton 1; jar of jelly: Mrs W. Chapman 1, Mrs Sutton 2. Two jars of jam : Airs Sutton 1, Airs W. Chapman 2; bottled fruits: Airs Wimsett 1: pickles: Airs Sutton 1; sauce, tomato: Mrs Sutton 1, Aliss G. Cheetham 2; one pound of butter : Airs E. A. Read 1: cake, eggless : Airs WChatmun 1, Aliss M. Carson 2. FRUIT (open class).

Five Stunner apples: F. W. Outram 1. Delicious: F. W. Outram 2. Statesman: F. W. Outram 2. Washington: F. W. Outram

YEGETABLES.

Dwarf beans: Airs AlcArthur 1; runner beans: Airs G. Trevor 1, H. J. Ogier 2 and 3. Long beet: J. J. Wliithead 1. Round hoof: J. J. Whitehead 1, Airs B. Alunro 2. Carrots: Airs G. Trevor 1. Short carrots: H. J. Ogier 1. Airs G. Trevor 2. Celery: J. J. Whitehead. Cabbage: H. J. Ogier, 1 and 3, Airs A. C. Arthur 2. Onions, quality: Airs A. C. Arthur 1, J. B, Aiorgan 2, J. .J. Whitehead 3. Leeks: J. J. Whitehead 1. Airs B. Al. Alunro 2. A!arrows: J. J. Whitehead 1. Pumpkins: Ai. Evans 1, Alastcr .Cheetham 2, Airs A. C. Arthur 3 and Airs B. AI. Alunro commended. Parsnips: J. J. Whitehead 1, Airs Alunro 2, Airs G. Trevor 3. Lettuces: J. J. Whitehead 1. Potatoes, white: Airs G. Trevor 1. Any variety: Airs A. C. Arthur 1. Collection of vegetables: J. J. Whitehead 1, Airs A. C. Arthur 2, Mrs B. Al. Alunro 3. Heaviest pumpkin, M. Evans 1.