SPRING FLOWERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 307, 24 November 1934, Page 4

SPRING FLOWERS.

DISPLAY AT DRILL HALL

A success fitting the work that had been carried out attended the Feilding Horticultural Society’s annual spring flower show which was held at the Feilding Drill Hall yesterday. Masses of gorgeous blooms of all classes and colour met the eye as the hall was entered, the quality of the flowers being such that the judges were long over their task of making the awards. The new style of displaying the blooms evoked the admiration of all who visited the show and was the subject of appreciative comment by the Mayoress (Mrs C. E. Taylor) when opening the exhibition. The variety of blooms was such that pride of place in regard to numbers and quality could hardly be given to any particular class, although the beautiful display of roses was, as usual, very representative of the best traditions of Feilding gardens. Some excellent dephinium spikes were exhibited, while a bloom that appears to have come to the fore in public appreciation recently is the lupiny some beautiful heads of this bloom being shown. The decorative eection brought forward some skilled exponents of this beautiful art and the finished tables were a delight to the eye. In opening the show, Mrs Taylor, who was briefly called on to officiate by the president of the society (Mr G. J. Fitzpatrick), congratulated the society on the success of its efforts. She said she had expected a good show but had hardly ventured to think the society and 'its supporters would rise to the heights they had attained, a fact on which she offered them her full congratulations. She hoped the society would enjoy a profitable season and that its shows would help to cultivate <t love and regard for the beautiful things in nature. Mrs Taylor had much pleasure in declaring the show open. Patronage in the afternoon was quite good and in the evening a large um-

ber were present, when as an added attraction a programme of music was presented. The champion rose of the show, a “Doreen Heave” variety exhibited by Miss M. Petrie, of Feilding, was greatly admired as were also the exhibits of Mr 0. C. Barrett, Ills roses being from the gardens of the Oroua Bowling Club.

Mrs Kitchen had charge of the luncheon and afternoon tea arrangements arid Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs Ancell conducted the produce stall. The following is the detailed prize list:— CUT FLOWERS (open). (Judges, Roses, Mr J- C. Glover. Other llowers, Archdeacon F. H. Petrie.) Specimen rose any colour. —0. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Six roses, full bloom: O. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Roses, rod, distinct: 0. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Pink, distinct: O. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Yellow or flame, distinct: O. 0. Barrett 1; one entry. Single, distinct: 0. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Twelve, distinct named: Miss M. Petrie 1; one entry. Three roses, climbing sprays: 0. C. Barrett 1; one entry. Three sprays polyanthus: Muriel Reid 1; one entry. Sweet peas: Mrs J. Hurdle 1, Trixie Porter 2; two entries. Carnations: Mrs J. Hurdle 1; one entry. Delphiniums: Miss Lange 1; one entry. Perennial lupins: Mrs Luxmoorc 1; two entries. Cinerarias: Mrs J. Hurdle 1; one entry. Twelve varieties cut flowers: Mrs A. J. Humphreys 1, Mrs Do wrick 2, Mrs J. Hurdle 3; four entries. Any other variety flower: Mrs J. Hurdle 1, Mrs Dowrick 2; two entries. CUT FLOWERS (Amateurl. Rose, any colour, specimen.—Miss M. Petrie 1, Bryon Lumsden 2, Mrs A. J. Humphreys 3; seven entries. Roses, full bloom: Mrs N. Broad 1, Miss M. Petrie 2, Norman Seddon 3; seven entries. Three roses; distinct: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Broad 2, Mrs E. P. Hall 3; five entries. Roses, red: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Broad 2, Bryon Lumsden 3; four entries. Pink: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Hall 2; three entries. Flame or yellow: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Hall 2; three entries. Roses, distinct: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Broad 2; two entries. Roses, single: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Broad 2, Mrs Hall 3; four entries. Sprays, polyanthus: Mrs Fitzpatrick 1, Mrs Hall 2; three entries. Sprays, climbing: Miss Petrie 1, Mrs Broad 2; three entries. Roses points prize: Miss Petrie 29, Mrs Broad 14. Antirrhinums: Mrs Hall 1, Mrs Spence 2; two* entries. Antirrhinums, three: Mrs Finlay 1, W. H. Lacey 2. Mrs Hall 3; four entries. Aquilegia, Mrs Hall 1, C. A. J. Levett 2; two entries. Carnations: Mrs J. Hurdle 1, Miss Elva Trass 2; two entries. Pansies, six: Miss W. Wales

1, Mrs Hall 2, two entries. / Pansies, three:'Bryon Lumsden 1, Mrs Hall 2; two entries. Violas, Mrs Hall 1, Mrs Spence 2; two entries. Sweet peas, three colours: W. H. Lacey 1, and 2, Miss Trass 3; five entries. Sweet peas, six colours: Mrs K. Ross 1, Mrs Boswell 2; three entries. Stocks: Mrs Hall 1 and 3, G. Mai 2; five entries. Cinerarias: Mrs Hurdle 2, Mrs A. P. Hughes 3; two entries. Larkspur: Mrs Hall 2; one entry. Nemesias: Mrs Boswell 1, Hugh Mason 2; two entries. Delphiniums: Mrs Boswell 1, Mrs Wild 2, Mrs Hall 3; ten entries. Perennial lupins: Mrs C. Luxmoore 1, Mrs W. L. Grice 2; four entries. Paeonies: Mrs Hall 3: one entry. Calendula : Mrs Hall 1; one entry. Iceland poppy: Hugh Nairn 1, J. Williamson 2, Mrs Hall 3; five entries. Shirley poppy : G. Mai 1, Miss Trass 2, Mrs Broad 3; six entries. Oriental poppy: Mrs Broad 1, Mrs Hall 2; two entries. Iris: Mrs Broad 1 and 2; three entries. Collection cut flowers: Mrs Hall 1, Mrs Hurdle 2, Miss Lethbrodge 3; five entries. Collection of rockery flowers: Mrs M. A; MacLeod 1 and 2, Mrs Walpole 3; nine entries. Any other flower: Mrs Hall 1, D. Finlay 2, C. A. J. Levett 3; nine entries. / Champion rose. “Doreen Neav'e,” exhibited by Miss M. Petrie. DECORATIVE. (Judge, Mrs A. E. Fitzllerberß Palmerston North.) Decorative design judged for artistic effect. —Mrs J. E. Barltrop 1, Mrs A. F. Dowrick 2 and 3; four entries. Hand bouquet : Miss Matthews 1, Miss H. Hocken 2, Miss li. Fergusson 3; five entries. Shower bouquet;' Miss Matthews 1, Miss Hocken 2; three entries. Bridal sheaf: Miss Matthews 1, Margaret. Tutty 2; three entries. Victorian Posy bouquet: Miss Fergusson 1 and 2; two entries. Basket of cut flowers: Mrs McCorkindale 1, Miss Fergusson 2, Leonie Smith 3; nine entries. Bowl of flowers: Mrs E. Whitehead 1; ono entry. Bowl of roses grown by exhibitor: Miss M. Petrie 1; one entry. Bowl of flowers: Mrs Whitehead 1, Mrs C. Luxmoore 2, Miss Lethbridge special; seven entries. V asc of flowers: Mrs Whitehead 1, Mrs McCorkindale 2; live entries. Floating bowl : Mrs A. Simpson 1, Mrs Whitehead 2; six entries. Shoulder spiny : Miss Swainson 1, Miss Fergusson 2, Miss Hocken 3; five entries. Table decoration, floral: Miss Hocken 1, Miss Fergusson 2, Mrs Whitehead 3; five entries. Table decoration, still life: Mrs It. M. Watson 1, Miss Mathews 2, Mrs A. Simpson 3; four entries. Women’s Institute exhibits : Colyton 1, Makino 2, Cheltenham 3; four entries. CHILDREN’S DECORATIVE. (Judge, Miss Lethbridge, Feilding.) Victorian posy. —M. Tutty 1, Jean Short 2 and 3; five entries. Hand bouquet: M. Tutty 1, M. Lean 2, L. Smith 3; three entries. Basket of flowers: L. Smith 1; one entry. Bowl of flowers: E. Hughes 1; one entry. Vase of flowers: L. Smith 1, P. McElroy 2, Shirley Hendry 3; six entries. Buttonholes: M. Tutty 1; one entry. Primary schools. —Victorian posy bouquet: R. Lean 1, L. Cleland 2, N. Patterson 3; eight entries. Buttonholes: Kathleen Jewell 1, Allan Mason 2 and 3; thirteen entries. Bunch of field flowers: R. Taylor 1, Noeline Fisher 2, N. McLeod 3; six entries. Standards 5 and 6, brushwork design: Pat Robson 1 and 2, Signa Pierpoint 3. Drawing in pencil: Connie Pearson 1, Dulcie Fisher 2, I. Edhouse 3. VEGETABLES. (Judge, Mr A. Just.) Collection of vegetables for table—D. M. Finlay 1, K. Ross 2; two entries. Collection of salad vegetables: K. Ross 1; one entry. Broad beans: K.

Ross 1, D. M. Finlay 2, Miss D. Miller 3; six entries. Peas: D. M. Finlay 1, G. Mai 2, R. Cleland 3; four entries. Carrots: Mrs R. M. Watson 1 and 2; two entries. Turnips: Mrs R. M. Watson 1, R. Cleland 2; four entries. Radishes, round:, Leslie Symons 2; one entry. Spring onions: Re Cleland 2; one entry. Cabbage: R. Cleland 1; one entry. Lettuce: D. M. Finlay 1, Mrs Watson 2; four entries. Asparagus: C. A. J. Levett 1, K. Ross 2; two entries. Potatoes: Mrs S. I’awson 1, R. Cleland 2; two entries Rhubarb: K. Ross 1; one entry. Gooseberries: Betty Williamson 1, Mrs S. Pawson 2 and 3; ten entries. Points prize: K. Ross 13, D. Finlay 11, Mi's R. M. Watson 10.