Rongotea W.I. Flower Show

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 281, 28 November 1945, Page 4

Rongotea W.I. Flower Show

Garden enthusiasts who exhibited at the flower show sponsored by the Rongotea Women’s Intstitute carried home with them many new ideas for use in the culture and arrangement of flowers. From pansies of unusual size to tall spikes of delphinium in the newest colours, the display was very fine. All the 'entries were critically examined and discussed, surprise being, expressed at the high quality of the display in view of the wet and windy season experienced. The president (Mrs. T. E. Collins) introduced Mrs. W. McClelland, president of the Manawatu Federation, who, opening the show, complimented all concerned on the high standard of exhibits, especially in the rose section. The champion rose was exhibited by Mrs. H. E. Turner, Kairanga, a perfect bloom of ‘‘Paul’s Lemon Pillar.” Mrs. H. V. Caverhill was secretary and had the assistance of Mrs. W» A. Hurst. The judges were:— Mr. J. C. Glover, roses, sweet peas and cut blooms; Mrs. T. R. Saunders, decorative; Mrs. A. Saunders, cooking; Mrs. L. Vallender and Miss Eobinson, needlework; Mrs. N. F. Rowe, baby show. Following were the awards: —

Roses: Eed, Mrs. W. A. Hurst 1, ( Mrs. L. H. Yarrall 2, Miss H. Martin 3; pink, Mrs. F. Thompson 1, Miss D. Kempton 2, Mrs. W. Russell 3; white or cream, Mrs. H. E. Turner 1, Mrs. Yarrall 2 and 3; three varieties, Mrs. Thompson 1, Mrs. Turner 2, Mrs. T. E. Collins 3; six varieties, Mrs. L. W. Clark 1, Mrs. Thompson 2. Sweet Peas: Three sprays pink, Mrs. H. V. Caverhill 1, Mrs. H. Friedrich 2, Mrs. Russell 3; three sprays lavender, Caverhill 1 and 2; three sprays red, Mrs. Caverhill 1 and 2; three cream or white, Mrs. Friedrich 1; any other colour, Mrs. Caverhill 1, Mrs. Friedrich 2; collection, Mrs. Caverhill 1. Miscellaneous: Delphinium, Mrs. Friedrich 1 and 2, Mrs. McClelland 3; calendula, Mrs. E. R. Alexander 1 and 2, Mrs. G. Collis 3; three pansies, Mrs. Russell 1, Mrs. F. Wright 2, Mrs. H. Fieldhouse 3; six pansies, Mrs. Russell I, Mrs. Wright 2, Mrs. Fieldhouse 3; three violas, Mrs. Fieldhouse 1 and 2; six violas, Mrs. Fieldhouse 1; Iceland poppies, Mrs. T. Patton 1, Mrs. R. Will 2, Mrs. Russell 3; stock, Mrs. Wright 1, Miss A. Hunt 2, Mrs. Fieldhouse 3; three stock, Mrs. Wright 1, Mrs. Fieldhouse 2, Mrs. Russell 3; carnations, Mrs. Wright 1; antirrhinums, Miss Martin 1; cut blooms, Miss Martin 1, Mrs. Wright 2. Mrs. A. Hill 3; collection, Mrs. Collins 1, Mrs. Yarrall 2, V. Gust 3.

Decorative: Bowl of calendulas, Mrs. V. Healey I, Mrs. Stern 2, Mrs. Collins 3; vase of flowers, Mrs. Stern 1, Mrs. L. Vallender 2, Mrs. Stern 3; vase of Iceland poppies. Mrs. Patton I, Mrs. Vallender 2, Mrs. Healey 3; basket of flowers and foliage, Mrs. Healey I and 2, Mrs. S. Poupard 3; bowl of roses, Mrs. Hill 1, Mrs. Poupard 2, Mrs. Vallender 3; lady’s spray, Mrs. Vallender 1, Mrs. Healey 2 and 3; posy, Mrs. Healey 1, Mrs. Vallender 2, Mrs. Stern 3; men’s buttonhole, Mrs. Poupard 3, Mrs. Evans 2, Mrs. Clark 3; mantel vase, Mrs. Healey 1, Mrs. Poupard 2, Mrs. Vallender 3; presentation box, Mrs. Healey 1, Mrs. Poupard 2, Mrs. Healey 3.

Cooking: Gingcrnuts, Mrs. Stern I and 2, Mrs. dark 3; sponge sandwich, Mrs. W. A. Davison 1, Mrs. Wright 2, Mrs. Collins 3; sponge roll, Mrs. Russell I, Mrs. Collins 2, Mrs. Wright 3; scones. Mrs. Russell I, Mrs. Stern 2 and 3; pikelets, Mrs. Collins 1, Mrs. Russell 2, Mrs. C. W. Davison 3; sultana loaf, Mrs. Stern 1, Mrs. Wright 2, Mrs.'W Davison 3; ginger bread, Miss A. Hunt 1, Mrs. W. Davison 2, Mrs. Collins 3.

Needlework: Hand-knitted socks, Mrs. T. Glovn 1, Mrs. Healey 2, Mrs. N. A. Jepsen 3; child’s knitted sock's, Mrs. A. Dear 1; romper suit, Mrs. A. Dear 1; baby’s frock, Mrs. Dear 1, Mrs. R. Brown 2 and 3; knitted jeep coat. Mrs. Healey 3; baby’s handknitted frock, Miss A. Hunt 1, Mrs. Dear 2, Mrs. Brown 3; crochet toilet set, Mrs. H. B. Thompson, 1,2 and 3; supper cloth, Mrs. C. E. Hancock 1, Mrs. Brown 2, Mrs. Dear 3; tray cloth, Mrs. Hancock 3, Mrs. Dear 2, Mrs. Hancock 3; table centre, Mrs. Dear 1, Mrs. Brown 2, Mrs. Dear 3.

Baby show: Three to six months, Baby Kreagher I, Baby Bimonsen 2, Baby Pedley 3; over six and under 12 months, Baby Roberts 1, Baby Parsons 2; over 12 and under 13 months, Bobby Clark and John Will equal 1, Elaine Orr

Points prizes: Most entries in show, Mrs. V. Healey (Kairanga); decorative, Mrs. Healey; miscellaneous, Mrs. S. L. Wright; needlework, Mrs. A Dear; cooking, Mrs. W. Stern; roses, Mrs. F. Thompson; sweet peas, Mrs. H. V. Caverhill.