DAHLIA SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 100, 28 March 1939, Page 2

DAHLIA SHOW

HALCOMBE FIXTURE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) HALCOMBE, March 27. The dahlia show held in the JubiiCo lfall was an outstanding success. Members oi the Halcoinbc-Kakariki branch of the VV.D.F.U. were well rewarded for their enterprise in reviving interest in tlowers, and the show should now be established as an annual event. Thanks arc due to those who assisted with donations and prizes, and the branch is indebted to Mr E. O. Bryce, whose enthusiasm and help were much appreciated. Mr T. L. Seddon. in opening the show, congratulated the branch on the wondertul display of blooms. In a garden, he said, one seemed to contact Nature in all its loveliness, and jn these troublous time it was a pity tha more attention was not directed to ’ , beautiful things a garden portrayed instead of to a welter of destruction, file ptesident (Mrs E. W. Barnett) paid a tribute to the zeal displayed by all who had worked so well. An outstanding feature of the show was a wonderful display of Maoit carving executed by Rev. I’. 11. Leonard, of Marton. The champion dahlia was exhibited by Mr E. O. Pryce. Judges in the various sections were: Dahlias and \ egotables, Mr J. Mason; decorative, Mrs A. Gibson; needlework, Mrs Sutton; New Zealand trees and shrubs. Mrs Olliver and Ml McKenzie; cooking, Mrs Bryce. THE PRIZE LIST. DAHLIAS (AMATEUR).

Decorative.—Six blooms, E. O. Pryce; 3 blooms, G. R. Jones; I bloom, Mrs Don Smith. Semi-cactus: One bloom, U. Pryce. Cactus: 3 blooms, Mrs W. # Sutton; 1 bloom. E.. O. Pryce. Miniature decorative: One bloom. Mrs Don Smith. Miniature cactus: 3 blooms, E. O. 1 ryce, 1 bloom, Mr Hart. Miniature paeony: One bloom, E. O. Pryce. Pom-pom : Six blooms, E. O. Pryce; 3 blooms, E. O. Pryce. Open to those who had not won more than six prizes.—Decorative : Three blooms, Mrs Hare; 1 bloom, Mrs E. Pickford. Semi-cactus: One bloom, Mrs Don Smith. Cactus: Three blooms, Mrs Hare; 1 bloom, Mrs E. Pickford. Miniature decorative: Three blooms, Mrs E. Pickford; 1 bloom, Mrs Don Smith. Miniature castus: Thro© blooms. Miss M. Pryce: 1 bloom. Miss M. Pryce. Pom-pom: Three blooms, Mrs Don Smith; 1 bloom, Mr McClure. DAHLIAS (NOVICE). Decorative. —Three blooms, Miss Gardiner; 1 bloom, £. Godsifit. Semi-cactus: One bloom. Miss Gardiner. Cactus: One bloom, Erol Pickford. Medium decorative: One bloom, Mrs J. L. Fergusson. Miniature decorative: Two blooms, Mrs J. L. Fergusson ; 1 bloom, Erol Pickford. Miniature cactus: Two blooms, 1 bloom; pom-pom, 2 blooms, 1 bloom; four va&cs dahlias, Miss Gardiner. CUT FLOWERS. Marigolds.—African: Three blooms, Mrs N. Signal; French, three blooms, Mrs Don Smith. Hydrangeas: Three trusses, and one truss, Mrs W. Sutton. Zinnias: Three blooms, Mr Hart. Collection of garden flowers, Miss E. Fergusson. Novelty bloom, Mrs A. C. Vile. ASTERS. Three blooms, one bloom, collection. — Mrs Hare. DECORATIVE. Hospital box.—Mrs A. Sohacrcn. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs N. Si.jlal. Basket ot flowers: Mrs Diehl. Floating bowl: Mrs Don Smith. Shoulder spray: Miss E. Fergusson. Decorated table: Mi.ss Fergusson. Junior.—Shoulder spray, of flowers, miniature bowl: Miss B. Fergusson. School children. —Men’s buttonhole: Zelma Smith. Posy of flowers: Mary Bryce. Vase of flowers: Eddy Schacrcn. Collection of native leaves: Gordon Sutton. VEGETABLES. Lettuces. —Two heads, Mrs Pickford. Carrots; Mrs Pickford. Tomatoes: Mrs T. S. Mason. Onions: Throe keeping, Mr W. McLennan; three heaviest. Mrs J. L. Fergusson. Eschalots: Miss E. Fergusson. Potatoes: Mr McLennan. Collection of vegetables: Mr Leslie Fergusson. Collection grown in school plot: Cyril Brett. FRUIT. Apples.—-Three dessert: Miss Fergusson. Three cooking: Mrs T. S. Mason. Collection: Miss E. Fergusson. PRESERVES. Jam.—Three varieties: Mrs K. E. Anderson. Marmalade: Miss E. Fergusson. Tomato sauce: Mrs Colquhoun. Jelly: Mrs N. Blunden. COOKING. Fruit cake. —Egglcss: Mrs Brett; rich, Mrs Brett. Sponge: Mrs Mason. Sponge roll: Mrs Colquhoun. Bread, white: Mrs Fergusson. Gems: Mrs Fergusson. Pikelets: Mrs Colquhoun. Scones: Mrs Colquhoun. Sausage rolls: Miss Fergusson. Shortbread: Mrs E. W. Barnett. Cream puffs: Miss Fergusson. Madeira cake: Mrs. Barnett. Junior. —Scones: Evelyn Fergusson. Sponge cake: Cyril Brett. NEEDLEWORK. Men’s knitted socks.—Mrs A. Schaeren. Knitted garment (wool): Miss Fergusson. Coloured embroidery : Miss B. Prior. White embroidery: Miss Fergusson. Article from

sugar bag: Mrs J. Blunden. Baby’s knitted garment: Miss Ferguson.

Collection of native trees. —Mrs F. Bryce. Collection of native shrubs; Miss Fergusson.