CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN FINE DISPLAY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6901, 6 May 1929, Page 7

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN FINE DISPLAY

Flower Show

EXHIBITS FROM FAR AND NEAR

PLEA FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT. Chrysanthemums and dahlias predominated at tho flower show held in the Empire hall on Saturday under the auspices of the Palmerston North Horticultural Society. Entries for the various classes came forward well and from as far away as Wanganui, Levin, Pahiatua, Halcombe and Rongotea, Judges. Chrysanthemums, Mr. A. Gibson (Marton); decorative, Mrs W. ML Clark (Levin); vegetables, Mr. T. Webb (Palmerston North); domestic; Mrs A. K. Drew (Sanson); fruit, Mr A. J. Shailer. Stewards. Mesdames R. A. McKenzie, S. Bayliss, H. Langford, A. W. Just, A. J. Shailer, Miss Dawick, Messrs W. Bond, G. H. Dawick, L. R. Bryant, W. H. Chapman, J. Balsillie. The display was opened by Mr. J. A. Nash, M. P. who was introduced to patrons by Mr. Jas. Wallace, vicepresident and donor of the Wallace cup for competition amongst cottage gardeners.

Mr. Nash remarked that tho citizens of Palmerston North should be grateful to the committee of tho Horticultural Society for its efforts. Its activities were not backed up altogether .as they should be and one would not have been surprised to learn that tho society had decided not to carry on. It spoko well for its oUthusiasm that it still held on. What was wanted was more honorary members. Mr Nash also referred to the distinction Palmcrstpn North had earned for itself with its gardens, especially the esplanade and racecourse, both well known beauty spots. Palmerston North was designated the garden city of New Zealand and many visitors came to the town solely to see tho gardens. Mr. Wallace had taken a keen interest in tho welfare of the society and had donated a cup for competition. There had only been nine entries for last year, whereas there might easily have been 50, considering the many beautiful homes there were in Palmerston North. Mr. Wallace deserved the best of thanks for tho kindly interest he had always taken in the society and tho cup competition. Mr Nash concluded by wishing the society the best of success in tho future and hoped tho townspeople would rally behind it and so give tho committee further encouragement, so that Palmerston North could stage one of the leading flower shows in New Zealand.

Mr Nash then presented the Wallace cup to Mrs J. L. Weightman, who holds the trophy for one year. Champion Blooms.

Open section: Miss G. Wischnewsky. Amateurs: Mrs Mansford. Champion chrysanthemum of show: Mrs Mansford. Open Classes. Chrysanthemums: One bloom and champion bloom of show: Miss G. Wischnewsky 1. Six single (3 var), H. J. Ogier 1.

Dahlias—Six cactus: A. J. Shailor 1. Three cactus: A. j. Shailer 1. Three paeony: A. J. Shailer 1. Three decorative: A. J. Shailer 1. Three single: A. J. Shailer 1. Three collaretto: A. J. Shailor 1. Three pompoms: A. J". Shailer 1.

Gaillardias: Mrs J. L. Weigh tman 1. A.0.V.: Miss Scrivener 1. Collection flowers: Mrs Weightm&n 1.

Amateur.

Chrysanthemums—Twelve vars.; Mrs J. B. Morgan 1. Six vars.: W., Grey 1, A .Aiken 2. Three vars.: W. Grey 1, A. Miller 2 Three white: Mrs Mansford I, W Grey 2. Three pink: W. Grey I. Throe bronze: Miss Wisehnewsky 1, Mrs J. B. Morgan 2. Three dark: Miss Wischnewsky 1, H. J. Ogier 2. One bloom: Miss Wischnewsky 1, H J. Ogier 2. Spray not disbudded: W. Chapman 1, Mrs B. M. Munro 2, Mrs J. Wood 3. Three sprays not disbudded: H. J. Ogier I, W. Chapman 2, Mrs J. F. Wood 3. Ono spray of 6 flowers: H. J. Ogier 1 and 2. Three single: H. J. Ogier I and 2, Mrs Galland 3. Dahlias—Three cactus: Miss G. Cheetham 1, Mrs Galland 2. One cactus: H. J. Ogier 1, Mrs Galland 2. Three paeony: Mrs Galland 1, H. J. Ogier 2. One paeony: H. J. Ogier 1. Throe decorative: W. Bond 1, H. J. Ogier 2, J. C. Glover 3. One decorative: W. Bond 1, F. Bennett 2. Singles: W. Chapman 1.

Novice Section.

Chrysanthemums—Three var.: Mrs Gillott 1 and 2. Two yellow or cream: Mrs Gillott 1, F. Lang 2. Two pink: Miss G. Chcetham 1, Miss Owtram 2. Spray not disbudded: Miss G. Cheetham 1, F. Lang 2, Mrs Caverhill 3. Three sprays not bisbudded: Mrs Caverhill 1, Mrs Munro 2, F. Lang 3. Three single: Mrs E. P. Hall 1 and 2, Miss G. Cheetham 3.

Cut Blooms.

Antirrhynums: Mrs M. McKenzie 1, Mrs E. P. Hall 2, Mr 3 W. Chapman 3. Cosmeas: Mrs Weightman 1, Mrs A. P. Grieve 2. Three zinnias: Mrs Grieve 1, F. Lang 2. Collection of zinnias: Mrs Grievo 1, F. Lang 2. Pansies: Mrs Grieve 1 and 2. Gaillardias: Mrs Weightman 1 and 2, Mrs E. P. Hall 3. French marigolds: Mrs E. P. Hall 1 and 3, Miss D. Whittaker 2. African marigolds: Miss D. Whittaker 1, Mrs E. P. Hall 2. A.0.V.: Mr Gunter 1, Mrs J. Galland 2, Miss M. Fraser 3. Anemones: H. J. Ogier 1. Violets: Miss A. Chapman 1, Mrs McKenzio 2. Michaelmas daisies: Mrs Weightman 1. Collection of cut flowers: Mrs Weightman 1, Mrs Cranton 2, Mrs McGillivray 3. Vegetables.

Dwarf beano: Mrs A. C. Arthur 1.

Runner beans: Mrs A. C. Arthur 1, Mia W. Clark 2. Long beet: Mr Evans 1. Round beet: Mr Evans 1, Mrs Munro 2, J. J. Whitehead 3. Intermediate carrots: H. J. Ogier 1, Mrs Munro 2. Long carrots: L. R. Bryant 1 and 2. Short carrots: 11. J. Ogier 1, Celery: A. J. Cranton 1. Cabbage: Mr Evans L Onions (quality): G. J. Bennett 1, S. Cheetham 2, Mrs A. C. Arthur 3. Onions (weight): A. J. Cranton 1, Mr» Arthur 2. Leeks: G. J. Bennett 1, Mm Arthur 2. Marrow: J. J. Whitehead 1, G. J. B'ennett 2, A. J. Cranton S. Pumpkin: Mrs Arthur 1, Mr Evans 2, S. Cheetham 3. Parsnips: Mrs Munro 1, J. J. Whitehead 2, Mrs Arthur 3. Lettuce: Mrs Arthur 1. Rhubarb: A. J. Cranton 1. Collection of potatoes: Mrs J B. Morgan 1. Potatoes (coloured): Mrs Arthur 1. A.0.V.: Mrs W. Clark 1, L. R. Bryant 2, W. Chapman 3, Mr Evans v.h.c. Collection vegetables: Mrs Arthur 1, A. J. Cranton 2. Pumpkin (heaviest): Mrs Arthur (561bs) 3, Mr Evans 2, Mrs Munro 3. Marrow (heaviest): G. J. Bennett (361bs) 1.

Fruit (amateur). Dessert apples: Mrs Spall 1. Cooking apples: Mrs Spall 1, A. J. Cranton 2. Collection apples: Mrs Spall 1, A. J« Cranton 2. Dessert pears: Mrs Spall I, Cooking pears: Mrs Spall 1. Tomatoes: J J. Whitehead 1, G. J. Bennett 2. Walnuts: J. J. Whitehead 1. Lemons: Miss D. Whittaker 1. Lemons: Miss D. Whittaker I, Dr. Putnam 2. (Passion fruit: Mrs Grieve 1 and 2. Cape gooseberries: A. J. Cranton I.

Fruit (open). Apples—Stunners: F. W. Owtram lj W. B. Ellis 2. Cox’s 0.P.: W. B. Ellis 1, Mrs Spall 2. Jonathans: W. B. •Ellis l,.Mrs Spall 2 Adam’s Poarmain; W. B. Ellis 1, F. W. Owtram 2. Delicious: W. B. Ellis 1, Mrs Spall 2. Statesman:' F. W. Owtram I A.O.V. (dessert) : Mrs Spall 1, F. W. Owtram 2.' Washingtons: F. W. Owtram 1, W. B. .Ellis . 2-. . Alfristons: W. B. Ellis L, Ohinimuris: W. B. Ellis 1. (A.O.V, ‘ (culinary): W B. Ellis 1, F. W. Owtram 2. Collection: W. B. Ellis 1, F< W. Owtram 2. , Pears- (collection): W. B. Ellis 2. Dessert: W-. 8. Ellis 1. Cooking: W. B, Ellis. Domestic. Sponge cake: Miss Mellor 1, Miss G, Cheetham 2. Madeira cake: Miss Mellon I, • Mrs W. Chapman 2. Ginger- 1 bread:- Miss H. Cheetham 1. Fruit cake: Mrs Cranton 1. Plain scones: bliss P. Collins 2. Butter scones: Miss H. Cheetham 1 and 2, Miss P. Collins 3. Gems: Miss G. Cheetham 1. Sponge sandwich: Mrs R. A. McKenzie I,.Miss G. Cheetham 2. Sponge roll: Miss G. Cheetham 1. Pikelets: Mrs A. C. Arthur I, Miss P. Collins 2. Shortbread: Mrs Cranton 2. Jelly: Mrs Cranton 1, Miss G. Cheetham 2. Jam: Mrs Spall 1, Mrs Cranton 2. Bottled Fruits: Mrs Spall 1 and 2. Pickled onions: Mrs Munro 1. A.O.V. pickles: Miss G. Cheetham 1, Mrs Munro 2. Pickles (2 vars.): Mrs Munro 1 and 2. Tomato sauce: Mrs W„ - Chapman 1, Mrs Wimsett 2. Sauce (A.0.V.); Mrs Wimsett 1, Chutney: Mrs W. Chapman 1, Mrs Spall 2. Fruit cake (eggless): Miss H. Cheetham 1, Mrs Cranton 2.

Decorative,

Basket of chrysanthemums: Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Fenwick 2, Mrs J. Galland 3, Basket (not chrysanthemums): Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs J. Galland 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Bowl of chrysanthemums ( 6 to Sins): Mrs Fenwick 1, Mrs Faulding 2, Mr 3 Galland 3. Bowl (9ins): Mrs Faulding 1. Bowl (not chrysanthemums, (6 to Bins): Mrs Fenwick 1, Mrs Faulding 2, Mrs Galland 3. Mantlcpiece vase: Mrs J. Galland 1, Mrs Fenwick 2, Mrs Cranton 3. Table vase: Mrs Fenwick 1, Mrs Galland 2 and 3. Posy: Mrs Fauld--1 and 3, Mrs Galland 2. Lady’s spray: Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Weightman 2 and 3. Buttonholes: Mrs Faulding 1 and 2, Mrs Galland 3. Floating bowl: Mrs Fenwick 1. (plain): Mrs Faulding 1 and 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Table (embellishod): Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Galland 2, Mrs Fenwick 3. Children’s Classes.

Girls under 14—Buttonholes: Miss N. Amos 1, Miss J. Kayo and Miss H. Taylor 2, Miss E. Cranton 3. Decorated basket: Miss M. Waldegrave Miss E. Cranton 2, Miss N. Amos 3, Tablo vase: Miss N. Amos 1, Miss J. Kaye 2, Miss H. Shailer 3. Decorated table: Miss M. Waldegrave 1, Miss N, Amos 2, Miss E. Cranton 3. Girls, 14 to IS years—Basket: Miss M. Shailer 1, Miss N. Day 2. Bowl: Miss M. Shailer 1. Table vase: Miss B Amos 1, Miss N. Day 2, Miss M. Shailer 3. Mant-lepieco vaso: Miss B. Amos 1, Miss M. Shailer 2, Miss N. Day 3. Buttonholes: Miss M. Shailer 1, Miss N. Day 2. Lady’s spray: Miss B. Amos 1, Miss M. Shailer 2, Miss N. Day 3. Decorated table: Miss M. Shailer 1, Miss B. Amos 2;

Points Prizes.

Chrysanthemums (open section): Mr A. J. Shailer 35 points. Chrysanthemums (amateur section)** Mr H. J. Ogier 43points. Cut blooms: Mrs J. L. Weightman 23 points. Vegetables: Mrs A. C. Arthur 41 points, Mr A. J. Cranton 24 points. Fruit: Mr W. B. Ellis 61 points. Domestic: bliss G. Cheetham 24 points. Decorative: Mrs Faulding 53 points. Weight guessing (pumpkin 671bs. donated by Mrs A. C .Arthur): Master C. McKenzie 671bs. Cake donated by Mrs A. B. Wilton, Hiwinui, 81bs 2} ozs.,: Mr W. Bond and Mrs A. E. Mansford 81bs 2ozs divided the cake.