FLOWER SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 304, 21 November 1936, Page 5

FLOWER SHOW.

SUCCESS ATTAINED. Commenting on the Spring Flower Show, held yesterday, Mrs R. M. Watson stated this morning that whilst the attendance at the function was not as great as the Horticultural Society desired, it had proved to be a success. The blooms exhibited were of high standard and the entries were regarded ns satisfactory. At the evening session members of the Orchestral Society had rendered a programme, for which the Horticultural Society was grateful to them. THE PRIZE LIST. CUT FLOWERS (open). 'l2 roses, distinct, named.—J. Glover 1 and 3, M. Petrie 2; 3 entries. Six roses, named: J. Glover 1 and 3, Miss M. Petrie 2. Three roses: Miss M.‘ Petrie 1, J. Glover 2; 3 entries. Three red: Miss M. Petrie 1 and 2, J. Glover 3. Three pink: Miss M. Petrie 1 and 2; 3 entries. Three white or cream: Miss M. Petrie 1, J. Glover 2; 3 entries. Three yellow or flame: Miss M. Petrie 1 and 2; 3 entries. Three single: Miss M. Petrie 1 and 2. Six roses, full bloom: J. Glover 1, Miss M. Petrie 2; 3 entries. One

rose, any colour (specimen): Mrs Dowrick 1, Miss M. Petrie 2, J. Glover 3; 5 entries. Three roses, polyanthus: Miss M. Pefrie 1, Murield lleid 2; 2 entries. Six pansies, distinct: Mrs Dowrick 1. Three violas: Mrs Dowrick 1,2 and 3; 4 entries. Broom, 3 varieties: Mrs j Dowrick 1 and 2. Three carnations: Mrs Dowrick 1 E. Ernstrom 2. Delphiniums, 3 spikes: Mrs W. G. Booth 1. Irises, 3 stems: Mrs Dowrick 1. Collection of 12 cut flowers: Miss L. Smith 1, Mrs Dowrick 2, Mrs E. P. Hall 3. CUT FLOWERS (amateur). Six roses, distinct (Messrs Carthew's trophy).—Miss M. Petrie 1, Mrs H. Booth 2, H. Nairn 3. Three roses: Mrs Seddon 1, Mrs Mills 2, Mrs H. Booth 3; 5 entries. Three red : Miss M. Petrie 1, E. Erenstrom 2, H. Nairn 3; 5 entries. Three yellow or flame: Miss M. Petrie 1, Mrs H. J. Booth 2, E. Bramwell 3; 6 entries. Three white or cream: Mrs Seddon 1, E. Erenstrom 2, Mrs H. J. Booth 3; 5 entries. Three pink: Miss M. Petrie 1, Mrs Seddon 2 and 3; 7 entries. Three full bloom: Miss M. Petrie 1, H. Nairn 2; 3 entries. Three single: Miss M. Petrie 1, Mrs Seddon 2; 2 entries. One rose, any colour (specimen): E. Erenstrom 1, T. L. Seddon 2, E. Bramwell 3; 8 entries. Three ro6es, polyanthus : Miss M. Petrie 1, Muriel Reid 2, T. L. Seddon 3. Champion rose: Mrs Dowrick (Paul's Lemon Pillar). Six pansies.—Mrs L. Meads 1, Miss R. Campbell 2. Three pansies: Mrs Gover 1, Mrs Finlay 2, Mrs R. M. Watson 3; 4 entries. Three violas : Mrs

-L. Meads 1,2 and 3; 6 entries. Three ; carnations: E. Ernstrom 2, Mrs Gover 3. Six antirrhinums: Mrs E. P. Hall ! 3. Three antirrhinums: Mrs Hall 2. Aquilegia: Mrs E. P. Hall 2, Miss L. : Smith 3; 3 entries. Stocks: Mrs Wilford 2, Mrs E. P. Hall 3. Cinerariars : • Mrs R. M. Watson 1 and 2, Mrs W. G. Booth 3; 4 entries. Larkspur: Mrs Gover 1. I^aeonies: Miss Lethbridge 1, Miss Lvne 2. Perennial lupin Mrs Hall 2. Delphiniums: Mrs W. G. Booth 2, Mrs J. Davis 3. Oriental poppies : Mrs Gover 1, Mrs Hall 3. Iceland poppies: Mrs Hall 2. Shirley poppies: Mrs Hall 1 and 2. Irises: Mrs Gover 1, Mrs Walpole 2, Mrs Hall 3. Calendulas: Mrs Corkill 1, Mrs Hall 2, It. P. Jones 3; 4 entries. Collection of cut flowers: Mrs Hall 1, R. F. Jones 2, Miss Lethbridge 3; 4 entries. Collection of rockery flowers: Miss Lethbridge 1, R. F. Jones 2 and 3; 5 entries. Vase, any variety, not classified above: Mrs Hall 1, Miss Lethbridge 2, Miss Mills 3; 6 entries. Women's Institute competive display for collection .of flowers.—Awahuri 1, Colyton 2, Cheltenham 3. Sweet peas.—S. Scott took all the awards in the following classes: Specimen stem, three distinct varieties, six distinct varieties, three pink varieties, three red or crimson, three white or cream, and three purple, lavender or mauve. DECORATIVE SECTION. Professional and experienced exhibitors.—Any floral design, to be judged for artistic effect: Mrs Dawick 1, Miss J. Billman 2. Hand bouquet.—Miss H. Hocken 1, Mrs Malcolm 2, Miss L. Smith 3. Victorian posy: Miss Hocken 1, Miss Smith 2, Miss Billman 3; 4 entries. Basket of flowers: Mrs Whitehead 1, Miss Smith 2. Basket of native flowers, foliage, etc. (Hon. J. G. Cobbe's first prize): Mrs Dawick 1, Miss Hocken 2. Bowl of roses: Miss Billman 1, Mrs Whitehead 2, Miss Hocken 3. Vase of roses: Miss J. Billman 1. Jug of flowers, Miss V. Barltrop 1, Mrs "Whitehead 2, Miss Hocken 3. Bowl of flowers other than roses: Miss Hocken 1, Mrs 'Whitehead and Mrs Gover, equal. 3. Shoulder spray: Miss Billman 1 and 3, Miss Hocken' 2. Buttonholes: Miss Hocken 1, Miss Billman 2. Floral table: Miss Billman 1, Miss Hocken 2, Mrs J. Goodbehere 3; 6 entries. Table, still life: Mrs Whitehead 1, Miss V. Barltrop 2, Miss Hocken 3; 4 entries. Dish garden: Mrs It. M. Watson 2. Secondary schools.—Victorian posy (Mr J. Campbell's trophy): Rita Lean 1, Noeline Lang 2. Hand bouquet: Rita Lean 1, Norma Finch, R. Kemp and J. Kenny, equal, 2. Lady's spray: Connie Pearson 1, Rita Lean 2; 4 j entries. Buttonholes: Connie Pearson 2. Vase of flowers: Rilda Campbell 3. Primary schools. —Victorian posy (Mr J. Campbell's prize): Fny Kerr 1, Josephine Broad 3; 4 entries. Buttonholes (ladies' and men's): Esther Bould i, Joyce Cleland 2, Fay Kerr 3. Basket of flowers (Hon. J. G. Cobbe's prize): Molly Dale 3. Bunch of field flowers: Joyce Cleland 3. VEGETABLES. I Collection, for table use.—Mrs Finlay 1, E. Coleman 2. Collection of salad vegetables: K. Boss 1. Broad beans: Mrs Finlay 1, Mrs Corkill 2, Mrs Coleman 3; 7 entries. Peas: Miss M. Aldis 1 and 2, Mrs Brooker 3. Carrots: K. Boss 3. Turnips: Mrs Finlay 1. G. Coleman 2. Cabbage: Desmond' Thurston 1, G. Coleman 2, Mrs R. M. Watson 3. Cauliflower: D. Thurston 2. Lettuce: Mrs Finlay 1, E. Mai 2; 4 entries. Asparagus: ISliss M. Aldis 1. Potatoes, now: K. Boss .1, T. L. Seddon 2. Miss Aldis 3. Rhubarb (6 stalks) D. Thurston 1 and 2, K. Boss 3; 5 entries. Gooseberries: W. G. Booth 1, T. L. Seddon 2 and 3; 7 entries. Strawberries: Miss Aldis 1. COOKING. Fruit cake.—Miss Lyne 1, Mrs Jensen 2. Mrs K. Ross 3. Plate of G scones: Mr s Thurston 1, Mis, Lyre 2. Plate of six pikelets: Mrs Corkill 1, Mrs Thurston 2, Miss Lyne 3;* 4 entries. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Corkill 1, Mrs Thurston 2, Miss Tjyne 3. Jam tarts: Miss Lvne 2: only entry. POINTS PRIZES. Cut flowers (open): Miss M. Petrie. Cut flowers (section B): Mrs Dawick. Amateur class, cut flowers: Miss M.

. Petrie. Section B: Airs E. P. Hall. Sweet peas: S. Scott Decorative section: Aliss H. Hocken. Secondary schools: lteta Lean. Primary schools: Fay Kerr. A r egetablcs: Airs Finlay, Cooking: Aliss A. Lyne.