Plunket Flower Show At Umawera

Northern Advocate, 10 December 1940, Page 3

Plunket Flower Show At Umawera

i On Saturday, at Umawera, a successful flower show was held in the hall in aid of funds for the local Plunket Society. The display of flowers was very good, and many fine specimens were shown.

, Gladioli, exhibited by Mr. F. M. Shepherd, of Broadwood, were especially fine in formation, size and colour mixture, and received considerable attention.

A stall in charge of Mesdames W. ,H. Robinson, O. O. Perry and K. Harrison dic'j; good business, as did the luncheon and afternoon tea stall in charge of Mesdames J. V. M. Cauty, G. Neil and J. Walker. The sum of £l2/6/5 was netted.

A weight-guessing competition was won by Mrs. O. O. Perry, and another contest saw a tie between Mrs. J. Gray and Mrs. C. H. Porritt.

Winners of points prizes for the most successful entries were Mesdames R. Harrison. 1 and K. Harrison 2. Mrs. E. P. May was third. The flowers and vegetables were judged by Mr. Robert McFarlane of Tutekehua, and Mrs. B. Ogle was chief steward.

Awards were:—Antirrhinum, single spike, Mrs. C. H. Porritt 1; collection, Mrs; H. Whittaker 1. Cineraria, single bloom, Mrs R. Harrison 1. Carnation, single bloom, Mrs K. Harrison 1, Mrs Perry 2; collection, Mrs. R. Harrison 1. Dephinium, single bloom, Mr Shepherd 1, Mrs. O. Perry 2; collection, Mr. F. M. Shepherd 1, Mrs. O. Perry 2. Fuchsia, single spray, Mrs. H Whittaker 1, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 2; collection, Mr. F. M. Shepherd 1, Mrs. J. D. Shapland 2. Geranium, single collection, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 1, Mrs. H. Whittaker 2, Mrs. R. Harrison 3; double collection, Mrs. R. Harrison 1, Mrs. H. Whittaker 2, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 3. Gerbera, collection, Mr. F. M. Shepherd 1, Mrs. R. Harrison 2 and 3. Gladioli, single spike, Mr. Shepherd 1; collection, Mr. Shepherd 1. Hydrangea, single head, Mrs. R. Harrison 1, Mrs. O. Perry 2, Mrs. K. Harrison 3; collection, Mrs. Perry 1, Mrs. K. Harrison 2, Mrs. R. Harrison 3. Lily, single head, Mrs. O. Perry 1. Iceland poppy collection, Mrs. B. Ogle 1. Pansy, single bloom, Mrs. K. Harrison 1; collection, Mrs. H. Whittaker 1, Mrs. K. Harrison 2, Mrs. May 3. Rose, white, single bloom, Tutekehua School 1; yellow, single bloom, Mrs R. Harrison 1; collection, Mrs. Wooster 1, Mrs. R. Harrison 3. Sweet peas, single bloom, Mrs. C. Sunstedt 1, G. Woods 2, Tutekehua School 3; collection, Mr. F. M. Shepherd 1, Tutekehua School 2, G. Woods 3. Stocks, single bloom, Mrs. May 1, Mrs. H. Whittaker 2; collection, Mrs. E. P. May 1, Mrs. R. Harrison 2.

Violas, collection, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 1. Flower not. otherwise stated, Mrs. J. Wooster 1, Mrs. Shapland 2, Mrs. C. Sunstedt 3. Collection of flowers, 12 varieties, Mrs. J. Shapland 1, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 2, Mrs. J. Wooster 3; 18 varieties, Mrs. C. Sunstedt 1, Mrs. D. McIntyre 2, Mrs. J. Wooster 3. Bowl of flowers, artistically arranged, Mrs. R. McFarlane 1, Mrs. E. P. May 2, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 3. Lady’s spray, Mrs. R. McFarlane 1, Mrs. R. Harrison 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole, Mrs. K. Harrison 1, Mrs. R. McFarlane 2 and 3. Victorian posy, Mrs. K. Harrison 1, Mrs. R. McFarlane 2. Bouquet, Mrs. R. McFarlane 1, Mrs. D. Mclntyre 2. ' Vegetables.

Cabbage, Drumhead, J. Shapiand 1; any other variety, Mrs. E P. May 1. Lettuce, one head, Mrs. May 1, Mrs. Wooster 2; fingure, Mrs. E. P. May 1. Peas, six pods, Mrs. J. Wooster 1. Potatoes, white, three, J. Shapland 1, Mrs. J. Wooster 2, Mrs. H. Whittaker 3. Turnips, three, Mrs. E. P. May 3. Rhubarb, six stalks, Mrs. E. P. May 2. Fruit. Loganberries, Mrs. R. Harrison 1, Mrs. O. O. Perry 2. Plums, Mrs. O. O. Perry 1. Strawberries, Mrs. K. Harrison 1, Mrs. O. O. Perry 2. Lemons, any kind (3), Mrs. J. Wooster 1.