FOXTON FLOWER SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3615, 16 September 1927, Page 2

FOXTON FLOWER SHOW

Successful Function - The Foxton Horticultural Society staged Its Spring Show in the Town Hail yesterday. The Mayor (Mr. M. E. Perreau) -in declaring the exhibition open, ■'congratulated- members upon the excellence of the show. There were BO mor G entries this year which was indicative of the increasing interest that was being taken in the Society's displays. Mrs. E. 3i Mutphy exhibited the champion trumpet narcissus (“Lord Roberts”) and the best bloom other than trumpet ("Felspar”). Magni Coronati. Six blooms: H. Withcli .1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2, Rev. Peryman 3. Three vars.; H. Withell 1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2, Mr. S. Gray 3. Three blooms (bicolour): H. Withell i, Mrs. R. McMurray 2, Mrs, B. J. Murphy 3. Three blooms (all yellow): Mrs. J. McGill 1, Mrs. M. Read 2, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 3. Three booms (all white): Mrs. E. J. Murphy 1 and 2, Rev. Peryman 3. Points prize (Mrs. Barr's special); Mrs. Murphy. Medio Coronati. Incomparabills—Six blooms: Rev. Peryman 1. Mrs. Murphy 2. Three vars.: Mr. Withell 1, Mrs. Murphy 2, Mr. S. Grey 3. Three blooms (all yel 7 low): Mr. Withell 1. Mrs. Murphy 2. Three blooms (bi-colour); Mr. Withell 1, Mrs'. Murphy 2, Mrs. F. Woods 3. Specimen bloom: Rev. Peryman 1. Mrs. F. Woods 2, Mrs. McGill 3. Points prize (C; M. Ross special): Mrs. E. T, Murphy. Barrli. —Three blooms (yellow shades): Mr. Withell 1. Rev. Peryman 2, Mrs. Murphy 3. Three blooms (bicolour): Mrs. Murphy 1, Mrs. McMurray 2. " Loedsli. —Six blooms (glan* cups): Mrs. Murphy 1, Mr. Withell 2, Mrs. McGill 3. Throe blooms (giant cup): Mrs. Withell 1, Mrs. Murphy . Specimen bloom: Mrs. Murphy 1 Mrs. Christie 2,• Mrs, F. Woods 3. Six blooms (small cups): Mrs. McMurray I, Mrs. F. Woods 2.' Three blooms (small cups): Mrs. McMurray 1.. One bloom: Miss Nye 1. Rev. Peryman 2. Parvi Coronati. Specimen poetlcus; Mrs. E. J. Murphy 1, Mrs. If. Woods 2. Throe blooms (polvanthus): Mrs. E. J. Murphy 1, Mrs. W. E. Barber 2. Specimen polyanthus: Mrs. F. Woods 1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2.. Three double daffodils; Mrs. P. Woods 1, Rev. Peryman 2. Three vars. double daffodils: Mrs. F. Woods 1, Mr's. E. J. Murphy 2. Jonquil hybrid: Mrs. E. J. Murphy 1. Rev Peryman 2. Collection .12 narcissi; Mr. H. Withell 1, Mrs. R. McMurray 2, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 3. Collection six narcissi; Mrs. McGill 1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2 and 3. Six blooms poetaz: Mrs. E. J. Murphy 1. Mrs. R. McMurray 3. Three poetaz: H. Withell 1. Seedling narcissi; Rev. Pervman 1 and 2. Points prize: Mrs. E. J. Murphy. Mrs. A. S. Easton’s specials (3 trumpets. 3 incomparabilis, 3 giant Eeodsil): Mrs. McMurray 1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2. Mr. Shailer’s special (3 red cups): Mr. H. Withell 1, Mrs. E. J. Murphy 2. Other Bulbs. Anemones (single); .Miss Hughes I, Hr. Wyllie 2, E. J. Murphy 3. Anemones (3 vars.); Miss O. Nye i. Mrs. F. Woods 2, E. J. Murphy 3. Anemones (double): Miss O. Nye 1, Snowflakes: Mrs. F. Woods 1, W. Barber 2. Froesias (white): Mrs. F. Robinson 1, Mrs. K. McMurray 2. Freesias (cream): Miss Hughes 1* Froesias (collection): Dr. Wyllie 1. Miss Hughes 2. Hyacinths (.single); Rev. Peryman 1, Mrs. F. Woods 2. Ranunculus: Dr. Wyllie 1, Mrs. PMcGill 2 and 3. A.O.V, bulb: T. E. Hughes 1, Mrs. P. Woods 2. Collection: Miss Hughes 1. Miss O. Nye 2. Points prize (Mr. James Ross’ special): Mrs. F. Woods. Cut Blooms. ; Antirrhinums: Miss Hughes 1. Arum lily: Miss Hughes 1 and 2, Mrs F. Robinson 3. ■ Carnations: T. E. Hughes 1. Camelias: Mrs. W. E. Barber 1, Miss Hughes 2. Mignonette: Mrs. D. Purcell 1, Mrs. F. Woods 2. Nemesias: Mrs, P. McGill 1, Mrs. D. Purcell 2. Pansies (six blooms): Mrs. F. McGill 1. Pansies (three blooms): Mrs. McGill 1 and 2, T. E. Hughes 3. Polyanthus (six vars.): Mias Hughes 1. Mrs. F. Woods 2, Mrs. W. E. Barber 3.) Polyanthus (three vars.): Miss O. Nye 1, Mrs. McGill 2, Mrs. F. Woods 3. Primroses (six vars.): Mrs, F. Woods 1, Miss O. Nye 2, Mrs. F. Robinson 3. Primroses (double); Miss Hughes 1. Primula*: Mrs. R. McMurray 1 and 2. Rhoddendrons: Mrs. F.- Woods 1, Miss O. Nye 2. Stocks: Miss O. Nye 1, Mrs, F. Woods 2, Miss Hughes 3. Violets (single blue): Mrs. F. Robinson 1. Mrs. F. Woods 2 and 3. Violets (double); Miss Hughes 1 and 2. Wallflowers: Miss Hughes 1, Mrs. T. E. Hughes 2. Mrs. F Woods 3. A.0.V.; Miss Hughes 1, T. E. Hughes 2, Miss F. Robinson 3. Collection outdoor flowers; Miss O. Nye 1, Miss Hughes 2, Mrs. F. Robinson 3. Points prize (Mr. Christie’s special): Miss Hughes. Fruit And Vegetables. Apples (cooking): Miss Nye 1. Leeks: Mrs. F. Robinson 1. Onions: Miss Nye 1. Pumpkins: E. J. Murphy 1. Lemons: Miss Nye 1. Passion fruit: Miss Nye 2. A.O.V. vegetable; Rev. Peryman 1, Jack Purcell 2. Decorative. Basket flowers and foliage: Miss Ross i. Bowl of spring flowers; Miss Rosa 1, Mrs. McMurray 2, Mrs. F. Woods 3, Mrs. F. Robinson h.c. Bow, violets: Mrs. F. Robinson 1, Mrs. h • Woods 2. Bowl single primroses: Miss B. Spelrs 1, Mrs. F. Robinson 2. Bowl polyanthus: Mrs. R. McMurray 1, Miss Ross 2. Mrs. F. Woods 3, Mrs. F. Robinson h.c. , Bowl flowers land foliage; Mrs. F. Woods 1. Bowl narcissi: Mrs. K. McMurray 1, Mrs. F. Woods 2. Decorated tall vase; Miss Rosa I, Mrs. K. McMurray 2. Bpcrgno of (lowers: Mrs. R. McMurray 1. X J osy: Mrs. It. McMurray 1. Vase narcissi: rs. R, McMurray 1. Vase spring flowers: Mrs. R. McMurray 1. Table (no embellishments) : Miss B. Speirs 1 and 3. Table (with embellishments) : Mrs. J. M. Barr 1, Mrs. R. McMurray 2. Mrs J. M. Barr 3, 'Miss Ross h.c. Points prize (Mrs. P. Mason’s trophy): Mrs. It. McMurray. Decorative (Children) Basket flowers: Greta Coley 1. Butitonholcs: Greta Coley 1, Decorated table: Greta Coley 1 and 2. I Cookery. ) Mr. A. E. Whitehead’s (P.N.) special for fruit cake: Miss Hughes 3. Miss A. Neylon 2, Mrs. J, Ross 3. Seed cake: Miss Nye 3, Mrs. N. A.

jcressweli 2, Miss Hughes 3. Madiera: (Mrs. D. Purcell 1 and 2, Mrs. T. E, I Hughes 3. Gingerbread: Mrs. J. Boss 1, T. E. Hughes 2. Sponge caite: Mrs. J. Ross 1. Sponge: Miss' O. Nye 1, Miss Coyne 2. Sponge roll: Miss Coyne 1 and 2. Sponge sandwich: Miss Nye 1, Miss Coyne 2. Pikelets: Mrs. J. Ross 1, Mrs. T. E. Hughes 2. sausage'rolls: Mrs. S. Grey 1,-TV E. Hughes 2. Shortbread: Mrs. J. Ross 1, Mrs. D. Purcell 2. Short pastry: Mrs. J. Ross 1, Mrs. T. E. Hughes 2. 1 Scones: Miss Coyne 1, Mrs. J. Ross 2. Scone, girdle: Mrs. J. Ross 1, Mrs. S. Grey 2. Points prize (Mrs. Poole s special): Mrs. J. Ross, Home Industries. Jam (3 vars.): Mrs. J. Hartley 3. Jam (collection): Mrs. J. Hartley 1. Jelly (3 vars.): Miss O. Nye 0. Marmalade (orange); Miss Hughes 1, Mrs J Hartley l. Mrs. S. Grey 3. Marmalade (lemon): Miss Hughes 1, Miss Nve 2 Bottled fruit (4 vars.): Miss Hughes 1. Bottled fruit (6 vars.): Miss Hughes 1. Sauce: Mias Hughes 1. Mrs. R. A. Easton 2. Miss O. Nye •i. Chutney: Miss Nye 1. Mrs. R. A. Easton 2. Points prize (Mr. J. Walls cake): Miss Hughes.