RICNMOND FLOWER SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 November 1912, Page 2

RICNMOND FLOWER SHOW

A FINE DISPLAY. The Richmond "Spring Flower Show opened yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall, when a large number of exhibits were staged. The Mayor (Mr. Jas. Hunt) formally opened the show and congratulated the committee on their efforts, and expressed the hope that the weather would not affect the attendance. " A:-r usual at this show, the roses were a prominent .feature, and mainy of_ the blooms were magnificent, and collectively the exhibits made a splendid display. The 'best rose in it'he show was a Mrs. David . AlcKee, grown, by Mr. W. E. Wilkes. The display of sweet peas was also, very conspicuous, and the exhibits were a. great improvement on previous years, .both in point of 'numbers and also in quality. The other classes for cut flowers and also the decorative and vegetable classes ;were iwell tilled. The various stalls in connection with the show were attractively arranged and seemed to do good* business. The show was open this afternoon, and remains open this evenimr. The stalls and their supervisors were as follows : Sweets Sta.ll : Afesdjames Hunt, and Hammond. Work Stall : eAlsdames Moles worth and E. J. Thomas, and Miss Talbot. Girls' Club and Produce : Mrs. Boyce and Miss Talbot. The afternoon tea room was ably supervised by Mrs. G. Cooke. The prize list is as follows: POT PLANTS. (Judge : Mr. S. F. Bolton). Pot plant in bloom: Mrs Hammond 1, Mrs.Tljpmsou 2, Airs Petrie. h.c. Pot plant foliage : Mrs Petrie 1, Miss Molesworth 2 and h.c. Fern, other than maiden hair : Willie Chisnall 1, Miss Ivy Ingram 2 and .h.c.. Geranium and pelargonium: Airs Robinson. 1.. Sweet pea (grown in pot) : Miss Gwvii Thomas 1, Mrs Brock 2. CUT FLOWERS. (Judge Air S. F. Bolton). 24 roses, named, distinct varieties : G. A. Crawford 1, G. A. Harkness 2. 6 roses, named, distinct varieties: Mrs W. E. Wilkes 1, G. A. Crawford 2. 6 named, distinct varieties: Mrs W. E. Wilkes 1, G. A. Crawford 2. One rose, named: Mrs W. E. Wilkes 1, G". A. Crawford 2. 12 roses, distinct varieties: F. W. Hamilton 1, G. A. C-rawfo'rd 2, .Mrs W. E. Wilkes h.c. 6 roses, distinct varieties: G. A. Crawford 1, F. W. Hamilton 2, Mrs McMurtry h.c. 3 roses, distinct varieties: Mrs' Wearing 1, Mi's Dyson 2. 1 rose : E. Challies 1, G. A. 'Crawford 2. 12 varieties sweet peas, 3 spikes each : Mrs Cpoke 1, ■ Mrs Peppin 2, Miss Allport hie. ' ' . f Collection sweet peas: H. W. Dyson 1, Mrsl'Ccoke 2, Mrs E. J. Thomas h.c. Antirrhinums, 6 varieties : E. Challies 1 and 2. 6 pansies: Miss Sunley 1, Miss G. Thomas 2. Stock, 3 varieties: Miss Molesworth h.c. • ;• 12 cut blooms, distinct varieties : Airs Butfcle-l, Miss Sutton 2, Airs J. Sutton h.c., Miss Higgs , h.c. Several other exhibite were also commended. Collection geraniums: Aliss Higgs 1, ] Aliss Sutton 2. j Collection pelargoniums : Miss Higgs 1. Collection verbenas: Mrs Petrie 1, H. j Schroder 2. Collection columbines : Airs Wearing 1. I Best cut bloom : Airs Peppin 1. DECORATIVE. Judges': Alesdames Angus and Fearless. Basket of flowers, arranged for effect: Airs Buttle 1, Airs Andrew 2, Airs G. Green'h.c. Floral design : Airs Boyce 1, Aliss I, Ingram' 2, Mrs Aloleswo'rth h.c. Decorated parasol: Airs Molesworth 1. Buttonhole (mounted on black): Rita Chisrtall l/Alisi> Sutton • 2, Airs L. Suiton h.c. Trimmed hat (natural flowers) : Aliss Sutton 1/ Airs. Aloleswo'rth 2, Airs. 'Boyce.;h.c. ... , Decorated tables':. Airs Buttle 1, Aliss Airport.- 2, Airs Andrew h.c. Lady's spray: Aliss Sutton 1, Aliss Higgs 2, Airs Harold Sutton h.c. Buttonhole (boys) : Norman Sutton 1, Robert' Camero'n 2. s. Buttonhole (girls); Iza Sutton 1, Rita .Sutton 2, Alavis Chisnall h.c.. Best article made from flour bag: Airs Peppin h.c. / , 1£ - DOMESTIC. (Judge: Airs Wadsworth;) Scones: Aliss Hunt 1 and 2, Airs Alolesworth h.c. and c. Sponge sandwich Aliss G. Thomas 1, ■Aliss W. Hunt 2, Eva Challies h.c. Fruit cake : Miss Rita Chisnall 1. Seed cake: Mrs ' Mole'swoT-th. 1, Airs. Cooke'2. v 3 bottles fruit: Airs Alolesworth 1 and ; 2. j , 2 jam: Mrs Brock 1, Airs. ; Alolesworth- 2, Mrs Robinson h.c. 3 bottles jelly : Aliss Hunt 1. 1 bottle tomato sauce: Aliss Rita Chisnall 1, Airs Alolesworth 2. ._ Children's Class. ' Madiera cake : Iza. Sutton 1. ■ 6 plaij) scones: Helena Thomas 1, •Iza Sutton 2, Jessie Alitchell h.c. ~ Sponge sandwich : Jim Cameron 1, Iza -Sutton h.c. j Cocoa nuiti ice : Helena Thomas 1, Iza 'Sutton 2. •>. Scho'ol lunch : Helena Thomas 1, Willie Chisnall 2, Alary Cameron h.c. " FRUIT. (Judge : Air S. 'F. Bolton). 36 gooseberries: 11. Schroder 1 "and h.c., Aliss Alolesworth 2 V , ' .«4 12" strawberries : Howard'Wilkes 1 and h.c., Airs Alolesworth 2. ■ 5 apples: A. H. de Castro 1, Airs. Peppin 2.

VEGETABLES. # ' (Judge; Mr Si FJ Bolton). 6 new potatoes: E. Challies 1. 6 sticks rhubarb : Home for Defectives 1, E. Challies h.c. 6 onions (last season's) : E. Challies 1 and h.c., Roland Hammond 2. 25 stalks asparagus: Aliss Langbein 1, Airs Thompson 2. 2 cabbages : E. Challies 1. 2 lettuces : E. Challies 1, R. Harkness 2, Eric Harkness h.c. 25 pods broad beans : J. Petrie 2. 25 pods peas : Norman Sutton 1, Dudley Sutton 2. 6 ca.rrots : E. Challies 1., 6 turnips': E. Challies 2. Collection of vegetables: E. Challies 1, J. Petrie 2. Collection of Willie' Chisnall 2.