HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 118, 18 April 1934, Page 10

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

The annual chrysanthemum show will be held in the Empire Hall on Saturday, April 28. As there are many admirers of this favourite flower a good attendance is expected. Growers have been very attentive in caring for their blooms and thoro should be some beautiful specimens of view. The members of the Chrysanthemum Club are very enthusiastic and in the classes devoted to members of the club there should bo keen competition. There are classes for all professional, amateur, and novice. Other flowers in season are catered for. The vegetable and fruit sections should attract many entries. The domestic and decorative classes should interest the ladies, and there aie also classes for girls under 18; and under 14. Three classes for chrysanthemums are open only to members of Women s institutes. Schedules are obtainable at the florists. Arrangements are being made lor musical items between 7 p.m. and 8 p.rn., by well-known local artists. Thoso mem-

bevs who have not yet paid ‘heir annual pleased, to forward tickets on receipt of subscription. GARDEN COMPETITION. Following is the result of t>e (Comped tion for prizes donated b) ll • gp_ Messrs Hodder and 'tollcy^Mr Ngkio Street 2 Mrs’b ’M. Munro, Rongopai Street, 3; Mr Stevens, Broadway Avenue, 4. Mr T. F. Conway was judge.