MILSON FLOWER SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 307, 26 November 1937, Page 11

MILSON FLOWER SHOW.

TheMilson Women’s Institute held their third annual flower show on Wednesday. Despite the stormy weather conditions prior to the show, there was a beautiful display of roses and other summer flowers. There was a good attendance ot the public. The decorative exhibits attracted much attention, as did the individual blooms, the standard being a very high one. Miss Grant (president of the North Wellington Federation) opened the show and congratulated all on the excellent quality and number of the entries. The judges were: Roses, vegetables and cut blooms, Mr Shader: decorative, Mrs W. Jacob; domestic, Mrs Phillips ; handcraft, Mrs Shannon ; arts and crafts, Mrs Charleworth. The stewards were: Roses, Mrs Dymock and Mrs McKenzie; cut blooms, Mrs Downing and Mrs Jcnnens; decorative, Mrs Barlow and Mrs Munro; domestic, Mrs Casey, and Miss Terry; arts and crafts, Mrs Child and Mrs Renwick; stall, Mrs Cutten and Mrs White. The following 19 the prize list:—Roses: Collection of six, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Spall 2; three varieties, Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss Hall 2; red, Mrs Mcivenzie 1, Miss Ilall 2; white, Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss Hall 2, pink, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Dymock 2; yellow, Mrs Jennings 1, Mr s McKenzie 2; full bloom, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Spall 2, Miss Hall 3-; 'polyanthus, Mrs Graham 1, Miss Hall 2 and 3; witchurina, Mrs Dymock 1. Champion rose, Mrs Jennings. The points prize was donated by Mr A. Just and a special prize in the rose section by Mr Melbye. Cut blooms: Sweet peas, Mrs C.' Anderson 1 and 2, Mr 9 McKenzie 3; three varieties, Mrs Fafeita 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Miss Hall 3; carnations, Mrs Graham 1, Mrs P. Richardson 2, Mrs Spall 3; six varieties, Mrs Graham 1; pansies, Mrs Kilgour 1, Mrs Downing 2, Mrs McKenzie 3; violas, Mrs Fafeita 1, Mrs Dymock 2; nasturtiums, Mrs Fafeita 1 and 2, Mrs Gutten 3; geraniums, Mrs Rabone 1, Mrs McKenzie 2, Miss Hall 3; aquilegias, Miss Hall X and 2, Miss Terry 3; antirrhinums, Mrs Wood 1, Mrs §pall 2, Miss Hall 3; collection, Mrs Campbell 1, Mrs Hall 2, Mrs McKenzie 3; lupins, Mrs 11. Hill 1, Mrs Gore 2, Mrs Rabone 3: larkspur, Mrs Jennens 1, Mrs McKenzie 2, Miss Hall 3 ; gaillardias, Mrs Graham 1, Mil McKenzie 2; geunis, Miss Hall 1; daisies, Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss ''Hall 2 and 3; stocks, Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs 11. Richardson 2 and 3; Sweet William, Miss Hall 1, Mrs Kilgour 2, Mrs Dymock 3; nemesia, Mrs Wood 1, Mrs Dymock 2 and 3; Oriental poppies, Mrs Whittaker 1, Miss Ilall 2, Mrs Spall 3; Iceland poppies, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Kilgour 2, ■ Mrs Harvey 3; eschscholtzia, Mrs Dymock 1. Miss Hall 2, Mrs McKenzie 3; calendulas, Mrs N. Hill 1 and -2, Miss Hall 3; delphiniums, Mrs McKenzie 1, Miss Hall 2 and 3; Christmas lily, Mrs Dymock 1; iris, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Fafeita 2, Mrs Dymock 3; hydrangea, Mrs Munro 1, Mrs Eaton 2; peony, Miss Terry 1, Mr s Richardon 2, Mrs Whittaker 3; Watsonia, Mrs Fafeita 1. Mrs Downing 2, Miss Hall 3; any other variety, Mrs Munro 1, Mrs P. Richardson 2, Miss Hall 3. Vegetables: Broad beans, Mrs P. Richardson 1, Mrs Wood 2. Mrs Spall 3; cauliflower, Mrs Johnston 1 and 2, Mrs Spall 3; cabbage, Mrs Dymock 1, Mrs Judge 2, Mrs Spall 3; lettuce, Mrs PRichardsonV 1, Mrs W. Prentice 2, Mrs McKenzie 3; carrots, Mrs Harvey 1, Mrs Eaton 2, Mrs Munro 3; onions, Mrs Spall 1, Mrs Munro 2 and 3; peas. Mrs Wood 1, Mr s Judge 2, Mrs Munro 3; potatoes, Mrs Richardson 1, Mrs Munro 2, Mrs Eaton 3; turnips, Mrs Munro 1 and 2, Mrs Eaton 3; rhubarb, Mrs 11. Richardson 1 and 2, Mrs Spall 3; any other variefcy, Mrs Munro .1, Mrs Downing 2; collection of vegetables, Mrs Harvey 1, Mrs Eaton 2, Mrs Munro. Decorative: Bowl of roses, Mrs Graham 1, Mrs Munro 2, Mrs Rabone 3; bowl of flowers, Mrs Munro 1, Mrs Graham 2 and 3; mantelpiece vase, Mrs Graham 1, Mrs McKenzie 2, Mrs Munro 3; lady's spray, Mrs Graham 1 and 3, Mrs Kilgour 2; buttonholes, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Spall 3; posy, .Mrs Munro 1, Mrs Spall 2; decorative vase, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Harvey 3. Decorative, novice: Bowl of flowers, ‘ Mrs Downing 1, Mrs Harvey 2, Mrs Gore 3; posy, Mrs Brill 1, Mrs Kilgour 2, Mrs Downing 3; basket (decorative), Mrs Brill 1. Domestic: Plain scones, Mrs Southan 1, Mrs Gumming 2, Mrs W. Prentice 3; fruit scones, Mrs Dymock 1, Mrs W. Prentice 2, Mrs Kilgour 3; puff postry, Mrs Cutten 1, Mrs Johnston 2, Mrs Eaton 3; cream pufis, Mrs Wood 1. Mrs Southan 2, Ml Prentice 3; shortbread, Mrs Wood 1 and 2, Mrs Spall 3: sponge, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Cutten 2, Mrs Kilgour 3; gems, Mrs Southan 1, Miss Rowan 2, Mrs Dymock 3; rnadoira cake. Mrs Bennetto 1, Mrs Cutten 2; light fruit cake, Mrs Eaton 1, Mrs Cullen 2, Mrs Wood 3; dark fruit cake Mrs Bennetto 1, Mrs Cutten 2, Mrs Wood 3; sweets, Mrs Eaton 1, Miss Prentice 2; dairy butter, Mrs Campbell 1 and 2, Mrs Wood 3; lien’s eggs, Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Brewer 2. Handcrafts: Ilapd-em-broidered supper cloth, Miss Darwick 1, Miss Small 2, Mrs Hughes 3; lady’s knitted bed jacket, Mrs Wood 1. Miss Sebehn 2. Mrs Brower 3; infant’s knitted jacket, Mrs Wood 1, Miss Terry 2; pair waggon covers, Miss Small 1, Miss Prentice 2 and 3; dress, material not to cost more than 7s 6d, Mrs Child 1, Mrs Pike 2, Miss Rowan 3 ; worked . apron, Mrs Johnston l,,Mrs Pike 2, Miss Prentice 3; hairpin work, Mrs Child •1, Mrs Brewer 2, Mrs_ Bennetto 3; tapestry work, Miss Dawick 1, Mrs Pike 2. Miss Prentice 3 ; satin cushion, Miss Terry 1, Miss Rowan 2; table centre, Miss Small 1 and 2, Miss Dawick 3; article from flour-bag, Miss Terry 1, Mrs Wood 2, Mrs Brewer 3: article from sugar-bag, Mrs Cutten 1, Mrs Johnston 2, Miss Small 3; thrift article, Mrs Wood 1, Mrs Child 2, Miss Terry. 3.: Arts and crafts: Silk lampshade,. Miss Rowan 1, Mrs Renwick 2; parchment lampshade. Miss Sobelin T, Miss Prentice 2; piece of pewter, Mrs Child 1; piece of brass or copper, Mrs Child 1. Mrs Wood 2; soft toy, Mrs Wood 1, Mrs Pike 2, Mr a Be.iingfield 3; wood pulp flower, Mrs Child 1 and 2,'Mrs Brill 3. The hall was open in the evening, when a large number of visitors and residents were present. A programme'of singing and elocution item? and tap dances was staged. Those taking part were: Miss Zoe Rnbone. Miss Joyoelyn Clark, pupils of Miss F. Whittaker, pupils of Miss Jean Scott. Mrs McKenzie, convener of the garden circle Of the institute, thanked all who had helped to make the flower show such a success. Mrs F. Murphy presented the special prizes to the following: Mrs Rabone’s, for best dress, Mrs Child: Mrs Watchorn’s, Miss Sebelin; Kirs Casey’s, Miss Dawick, P.D.C.’s, for'pair of wagon covers, ’Miss Small; King and Teppett’s special for braw or copper work. Mrs Child ; Watson Bros.’ special, Miss Small; Collinson and Son’s special for domestic handcraft and art crafts. Mrs Wood; Mr Ilopwood’s special for thrift, Mrs Wood: H. L. Young’s special for soft toys, Mrs Wood. The most points in the various classes were won by the following: Vegetables, Mrs Munro;.. domestic, Mrs Cutten; roses, Mrs McKenzie ; cut blooms, Miss Hall; decorative, Mrs Graham; handcrafts, Mrs Wood; art crafts, Mrs Child. A special prize for the exhibitor with most entries and not receiving a prize was won by Mrs Prentice, —Milson correspondent.