Good Display At Autumn Flower Show

Northern Advocate, 28 April 1939, Page 9

Good Display At Autumn Flower Show

Autumn fohage and flowers from all parts of the Whangarei district were r.n their best display at the Whangarei

Daffodil Society’s first autumn show, held in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall today. Particularly noticeable was the very fine display of autumn foliage and berries, a wide variety being entered tor these sections. The floating bowls were also a centre of attraction. Although there were not many entries in the children’s sections, the few that were before the judges brought forth pleasing comments. Pot plants were shown to best advantage, a large number covering a wide range of varieties being entered. Cake and Produce Stalls. Considerable trouble had been gone to by those entering posies and posy bowls, some intricate designs being worked with all sorts of flowers, berries and leaves. Unfortunately, the season has not been favourable to flower-growing, and the recent advent of rain tended to prevent many would-be exhibitors in their entries. Chrysanthemums were not displayed in large numbers, but there were some very fine specimens. Cake and produce stalls were organise d in connection with the show. Most of the proceeds will go lb the Fresbyierian Church Organ Fund. Commencing this afternoon, the chow will be in progress until i) o’clock tonight. Mrs Holliday was judge in all sections. Judge’s awards were made as follows* — Junior Section. —Basket of native berries, leaves and flowers (trophy donated by Miss Drummond): Margery Maddren 1, Shirley Drummond 2. Bowl of berries and autumn leaves: Shirley Drummond 1. Vase of marigolds, any foliage, arranged for effect: Shirley Drummond 1. Folio of native flowers. Margery Maddren 1 and 3, Shirley Drummond 2. Decorative Section. —Decorated table, chrysanthemums: Mrs Drummond 1. Bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs N. Procter 1, Mrs Inkster 2. Vase of chrysanthemums: Mrs W. W. Logan 1, Mrs Inkster 2. Bowl of berries, autumn foliage: Mrs W. W. Lcgan 1, Mrs Drummond 2. Bowl of mixed flowers; Miss Drummond and Mrs Logan 1, Mrs Inkster and Mrs Weaver 2, Mrs Gourlay 3. Jug of mixed flowers; Miss Drummond and Mrs W.. W. Logan, i>c,ual, 1; Miss Drummond and Mrs Gourlay 2, Mrs Inkster 3. Any receptacle, any flowers; Mrs Drummond and Mrs Logan, equal 1; Mrs Inkster 3. Basket of chrysanthemums; Mrs Logan 1. Floating bowl: Miss Drummond 1, Mrs Logan and Mrs Procter, equal, 2; Mrs Gourlay 3. Posy bowl: Mrs Franks and Mrs Weaver, equal, 1; Mrs Procter 2 and 3. Posy: Mrs Procter 1 and 2, Mrs Logan 3. Pot Plants. —Flowering: Mrs Logan 1 Mrs Franks 2, Mrs Gourlay 3. Foliage: Mrs Logan 1, Mrs Franks and Mrs Logan, equal, 2, Mrs Gourlay 3. Fern, any variety: Mrs Gourlay 1 and 2, Mrs Logan 3. Collection of three: Mrs Lo«an 1. Mrs Franks 2, Mrs Gourlay 3. Hanging basket: Mrs Logan L Mrs Gourlay 2 and 3.

Cut Flowers. —Marigolds: Miss Carru h 1. Bowl of marigolds: Miss Carruth 1, Mrs Courtney 2. Zinnias; Mrs Courtney 1. Vase of flowers; Mrs Logan 1. Mrs W. Elliott 2. Three flowering shrubs: Miss Carruth 1, Mrs Drummond 2, Mrs Logan 3. Collection cut flowers: Miss Carruth 1, Mrs Logan 2. Chrysanthemums. —Six blooms, Japanese; Miss Horn 1. Vase of chrysanthemums: Miss Carruth 1, Mrs McEwan 2. Bowl chrysanthemums: Miss Horn 1. One po: specimen; Mrs Logan 1, Mrs Gourlay 2. Two. or more pot specimens: Mrs Gourlay 1.