FLOWER SHOW AT PAHIATUA

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7084, 5 December 1929, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW AT PAHIATUA

Summer Blooms at Their , Best

The fourth annual summer flower show and salo of work organised by St. Peter’s Flower Show Committee in conjunction with the Ladies’ Guild, was held in the Drill Hall, Pahiatua on Tuesday. Summer blooms wci*j displayed in profusion by amateur gardeners and made a brave show. Results:—

Bose, champion: Mrs. W. D. Taylor 1, Mrs Siddeljs 2; Mrs J. Byrne h.c. Two roses: Mrs W. D. Taylor 1 and 2, Mrs C. H. Arrow h.c. Four carnations: Mrs .C. H. Arrow 1, Mrs Siddclls 2. Two roses (white): Mrs Siddclls 1, Mrs T. Buskcll 2. Two roses (pink): Mrs C. H. Arrow 1, Mrs Siddclls 2, Mrs M. Murphy h.c. Two roses (yellow or cream): Mrs C. H. Arrow 1, Mrs F. Gregorio 2, H. Styles li.c. Four roses: Mrs C. H. Arrow 1. Collection roses: Mrs Shcklcton 1, H. Styles 2. Bose (climber): F. Eogcrs 1.-Bose (single): Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs Siddclls 2, Mrs C. H. Arrow h.c. Carnation (champion): Mrs B. T. Adams 1 and 2. Two carnations: Mrs B. T. Adams 1 and 2. Four carnations: Mrs B. T. Adams 1. Collection carnations: Mrs B. T. Adams 1. Sweet peas'(3 varieties): Mrs B. T. Adams 1. Sweet peas (6 colours): Mrs B. T. Adams 1, Mrs Sheehan 2. Sweet peas (best): Mrs E. T. Adams 1. Sweet peas (bunch): Mrs E. T. Adams I.

Cut flowers.—Antirrhinums: Mr H. Styles 1, Mrs Wilton 2, Mrs B. T. Adams h.c. * Aquilcga: Mrs M. Murphy 1, H. Stylos 2, E. Whitcombo h.c. Candytuft: Mrs B. T. Adams 1. Candytuft (collection): Mrs B. T. Adams 1. Delphinium: Mrs J. E. Barnes 1, F. Bogers 2, Mrs W. D v Taylor h.c. Delphinium (collection): Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs B. T. Adams 2. Gaillardia: Mrs B. T. Adams .1, E. Whitcombo 2, Mrs J. .D. 1 Wilson h.c. Gaillardia (collcc* tion): Mrs J. D.' Wilson 3, Mrs B. T. Adams 2. Geranium: Mrs W. Wakeman 1, Mrs S. T. Herbert 2. Geranium (double): Mrs W. Wakcman 1 and 2, Mrs L. T, Herbert h.c. Geums: Mrs B. T. Adams 1 and h.c., Mrs L. T. Herbert 2. Gladioli (white): Mrs J. D. Wilson 1, Allan Wiblin 2, Mr H. Styles li.c. fGladioli (any): Mrs B. T. Adams 1 and' h.c., H. Styles 2. Spanish Iris: Mrs Graham 1, Mr H. Styles 2. Iris: Mrs B. T. Adams 1 and 2. Liliums: H. Styles 1, Mrs B. T. Adams 2, Mrs J. E. Barnes h.c. Lupins: Miss Donald 1, H. Styles-2, Mrs J. Wilson 3. Pansy (specimen): Mrs W. D.-Taylor 1 and 2. Pansy (any): Mrs AV. D. Taylor 1, F. Bogers ’2, H. Styles h.c. Pansies (four)': Mrs Wilton 1. Pansies (collection) : Mrs AV-. D. Taylor 1, Mr L. T. Herbert 2, H. Styles 3. Poppies: Mrs B. T. Adams 1, Mrs 'Wilton 2, H. Styles 3. Rhododendron: E. Whitcombe 1. Bhododendron (collection): F. Bogers 1, E. AVhitcom'oo 2. Stocks: Mrs AV. D. Taylor 1, Allan Wiblin 2. Sweet William: F. Bogers l, H. Styles 2. Violas: Mrs J. D. Wilson 1. Violas (collection): Mrs E. T. Adams 1, Mrs L. T. Herbert 2, Miss Sargent h.c. Cut flowers: Miss Suisted 1, H. Styles 2, Mrs Wallis h.c. Cut flowers (one stem only): Mrs' B. T. Adams 1. Bloom: Mrs AVilton : 1, Mrs B. T. Adams 2,‘J. Byrne, h.c. Decorative section (ladies): Coloured bouquet: Mrs Thompson 1 and 2, Mrs W. D. Taylor 3. Spray: Mrs Fenwick 1 and 2, Miss W. Suisted h.c. Buttonholes: Miss W. Suisted 1 and 2. Mrs G. G. Taylor h.c. Basket flowers: Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs Fenwick 2. Bowl flowers: Mrs Wilton 1, Mrs F. M. Gregorie 2, Miss W. Suisted li.c. Basket roses: Mrs W. E. C. Tylee 1, Mrs Fenwick 2. Vase roses: - Mrs F. Gregorie 1, Mrs W. T. Boyd 2, Mrs B. T. Adams h.c. Bowl sweet peas: Mrs B. T. Adams 1, Mrs F.enwick 2, Mrs Donald h.c. Vase sweet peas: Mrs Fenwick 1, Miss Donald 2. Flowering sprays: Mrs Fenwick 1,2 and h.c. Decorated bowl: Mrs Fenwick 1 and h.c., Miss Sargent 2. Children (under 15 years): Flowers and foliage: Mary Stokes 1, Doris Sheehan 2. Buttonholes: Mary Adams 1 and 2, Joan Castle h.c. Ladies’ spray: Mary Adams 1,2 and 3.

Needlework.—Tea cloth: Mrs A. Wilson 2. Tea cloth: Mrs Holdaway 1. Crochet (fancy): Mrs Styles 1,2 and 3. Cushion: Mrs Holdaway 1. Embroidery: Miss Arrow 1 and 3, Mrs Holdaway 2. AVool work: Mrs L. T. Herbert 1. Cross stitch: Mrs Styles I, 2 and 3. Table centre: Mrs Holdaway 1. Apron: Mrs Fenwick 1, Mrs J. M. Rule 2 and h.c. Fancy work (collection): Mrs Fenwick 1. Sugar bag article: Mrs Styles 1,2 and 3. Cookery.—Bread (white): Mrs J. E. Barnes 1. Bread (brown): Mrs J. E. Barnes 1. Scones (plain): Miss E. Chatwin 3, Fanny Morrison 2, May Morrison 3 and v.h.c. Jam tarts: Miss E. Chatwin 1. Madeira cake: Miss E. Chatwin 1.

Photography.—Animal: Mrs L. T. Herbert 1, H. Styles 2 and h.c. Landscape: Mrs L. T. Herbert 1. Three subjects: H. Styles 1, Mrs L. T. Herbert 2. - The results of the points prize was as follows: Poses, carnations and sweet peas: Mrs Adams 1, Mrs Arrow 2. Cut flowers: Mrs Adams 1, Mr Styles 2. ■ The flower show was not so good as in previous years on account of high winds and heavy rain during the month. Tho St. Peter’s Ladies’ Guild held their annual sale of work in connection with the show, there being the following stalls: Country (produce), fancy, plain, cake, handkerchief, kitchen, sweets, doll, and a Christmas tree. The proceeds of this sale of work amounted to £llO.