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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 248, 17 September 1936, Page 6

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) LINTON, Sept. 16.

The Women’s Institute Bulb Show, under tho supervision of the garden circle members, was held in the ball anti proved a most successful function. The show was officially opened by Miss M. Grant, president of the North Wellington Federation of Women’s Institutes. Mrs T. Lynch thanked the judges, Mrs Gallant! (Palmerston North) and Messrs Bond and Larsen (Opiki); the various stewards, the garden circle convener (Mrs A. Batchelar), the secretary (Mrs D. Currin), Mrs K. White and all who had assisted. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames J. Batchelar, P. Sheridan and Miss V. Rix. Tho prize list is as follows : Section A : Trumpets, three varieties, Miss P. Allrigllt 1, Mrs Bond 2, Mrs Percy 3; one yellow, Mrs A. Batchelar 1, Mrs Percy 2, Uli's Irvine 3; one bi-colour, Mrs A. J. White 1, Mrs A. Batchelar 2, Mrs T. Lynch 3. Section B : Incomparabilis, three varieties, Mrs Percy 1, Miss P. Alirigbt 2, Mrs Bond 3; one coloured cup, Mrs Percy 1, Mrs T. D. Lynch 2 and 3. Section C : Ono yellow barrii, Mrs Percy 1. Mrs A. Batchelar 3. Section D : Leedsii, three varieties, Mrs Percy 1, Miss P. Alirigbt 2, Mrs Bond 3; one giant, Mrs T. Lynch 1 and 2, Mrs Percy 3. Section E: Any variety, Mrs Percy 1 and 2, Mrs Mullins 3. Champion bulb, sections A to E, Mr Lennox’s prize, Mrs T. Lynch; champion bulb of. show, Mr Larsen’s prize of one dozen exhibition bulbs, Mrs Irvine. Section F, miscellaneous: Anemones, Mrs T. Lynch 1, Mrs White 2, Mrs A. Batchelar 3; throe doubles, Mrs E. Crawford 1, Mrs A. Batchelar 2, Mrs C. Terry 3; Stocks, Mrs Swcnsson 1, Mrs E. Crawford 2; freesias, Mrs A. Batchelar 1, Mrs A. J. White 2; j three coloured, Mrs Bond 1; hyacinths, Mrs C. Terry 1, Miss L. Larsen 2, Mrs Gilliland 3; ranunculus, Mrs J. Lynch 1, Mrs A. Batchelar 2; violets, Mrs A. Batchelar 1 and 2, Mrs Algio 3: primroses, Mrs A Batchelar 1, Mrs T. Lynch 2, Mrs A. Currin 3; three doubles, Miss J. flailman 1; polyanthus primroses, Mrs Mullins 1 and 2, Mrs A. Batchelar 3; pansies, Mrs A. Batchelar 1; Iceland poppies, Mrs Moycs 1, Mrs A. Batchelar 2, Mrs Ileurd 3; violas, Mrs A. Batchelar 1, Mrs McMahon 2; calendulas, Mrs T. Lynch 1 and 3, Mrs Irvine 2; waliflowers, lYlrs A. J. White 1 and 2, Mrs A. Currin 3; snowflakes, Mrs J. L. Nash 1; cinerarias, Mrs Irvine 1; nemesias, Mrs Mullins 1 and 2; tulips, Mrs T. Lynch 1 and 2. Section G. decorative: Basket of flowers. .Mrs Algio 1, Mrs Mullins 2. Miss I. Rix 3; bowl, Mrs 11. Grice 1, Mrs T. Lynch 2, Miss 1. Rix 3; floating bowl, Mrs A. Batchelar 1, Miss I. Rix 2, Mrs J. White 3: buttonhole, Mrs A. Batchelar 1 and 3, Miss Lni'sen 2; bowl of narcissi, Mrs C. Terry 1, Mrs Irvine 2, Mrs A. Currin 3; flowering shrubs, Mrs J. Lynch 1, Mrs Algic 2, Mrs A. Batchelar 3; pot plant, Mrs Grice 1, Mrs A. J. White 2, Miss J. Hallman 3. Children’s class: Posy, L. Larsen 1. J. Copeland 2, B. Algie 3: vase of narcissi, B. Algie 1, S. MeCaw 2; vase of polyanthus primroses, B. Algio I, S. McCaw 2, Ruby Jones 3; bowl of flowers, W. Gilliland 1. Juno Copeland 2, B. Algie 3; knitted article, B. Algie 1; pine needle article, Winnie Terry 1, John Gilliland 2, Valiuai Merriman 3. Garden Circle members only : Trumpet daffodil, Mrs Irvine (Mr Larsen’s special), Mrs K. White 2, Mrs A. llalcbelar 3; incomparabilis, Mrs T. Lynch (Mr Larsen’s special), Mrs Irvine 3; leedsii, Miss V. Rix (Mr Larsen’s special), Mrs Irvine 2, Mrs IC. White 3: barrii. Mrs T. Lynch (Mr Larsen's special), Miss E. Young 2, Mrs J. Lynch 3; any other variety, Mrs A. Batchelar (Mr Larsen’s special), Miss I. Rix 2, Mrs Irvins 3; most entries in the show, Mrs T. Lynch (28), Mrs A. Batchelar (27); garden circle points prize, Mrs Irvine 11, Mrs T. Lynch 10: points prize in the open classes. Mrs A. Batchelar 50, Mrs T. Lynch 33: ch'unpiun of champions, Mrs Irvine. The show was open in the evening until nine o’clock and before clearing tho floor for dancing, Mr T. Lynch congratulated the garden circle on the success of tho effort. Mrs Lynch called on Mr Larsen to present the prizes. A hearty vote of thanks was convoyed to Messrs Bond, Lennox and Larsen.