RICHMOND W.D.F.U.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 27 October 1941, Page 4

RICHMOND W.D.F.U.

GARDENING CIRCLE SHOW The monthly meeting of the Richmond branch of the W.D.F.U. was held in the Town Hall. The president. Mrs Hockey, presided over a good attendance. Mrs Hockey welcomed guests from Nelson. Volunteers to assist in the luncheon room at the A. and P. Show were called for, and the required number <6> were secured. A short musical and elocutionary programme was greatly appreciated, all items being encored Solos were presented by Mrs Dryden and Mrs Lewis, duets by Mrs Lewis and Mrs Max. and recitations by Mrs Cooke. Another attraction was the flower display, staged by the Gardening Circle. One new member was elected. The results of the monthly competitions were as follows: Quince jelly, Mrs Tanner 1, Mrs F. Best 2; apple jelly. Mrs F. Best 1, Mrs Palmer 2; bottled peaches, Mrs Palmer 1. Mrs Muntz 2: health loaf. Mrs Palmer 1 ■'.MOW results Saucer Garden. —Mrs G. McDonald 1. Mrs J. Hart 2. Mrs F. Best 3. Pot plant bloom: Mrs Mason 1. Fern in container: Miss E. Cook 1. Mrs T. Cook 2. Mrs Mason 3. 3 Tulips: Mrs Hockey 1. 6 Linarias: Mrs F. Best 1, Mrs Groobv 2 Mrs G .McDonald 3. Best collection bulbs: Mrs Palmer 1. Mrs Mason 2, Mrs W. Hart 3. 3 Anemones (single): Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Deer 2, Mrs Croucher 3 3 Anemones (double) Mrs Deer 1, Mrs Palmer 2. 3 Polyanthus: Mrs Palmer 1. Mrs Mason 2 and 3. Collection Polyanthus: Mrs Mason 1 Mrs Croucher 2, Mrs W. Hart 3. Collection Primroses: Mrs W. Hart 1. 9 Ranunculi: Mrs Hockey 1 and 2. Mrs Palmer 3. 1 Auricula: Mrs F. Best 1, Mrs Mason 2. 1 Geranium: Mrs HucKey 1. Mrs Mason 2, Mrs Palmer 3. 1 Peony : Mrs Mason. 2. 3 Wallflowers : Mrs Palmer 1, Mrs Deer 2. Mrs G. McDonald 3. 3 Pansies: Mrs Palmer 1, Miss L. Cook 2. Mrs J. Hart 3 3 Violas: Mrs Mason 1. Mrs McNabb 2. Mrs Palmer 3 1 Stock: Mrs G. McDonald 1. Mrs Grooby 2, Mrs Brown and Mrs W. Hart (equal) 3. 3 Iceland Poppies: Mrs Deer 1, Mrs McNabb 2. Mrs G. McDonald 3 Collection Iceland Poppies: Mrs Palmer 1, Miss E. Cook 2. Mrs Deer 3. 3 Calendulas: Mrs F. Best 1, Mr? Deer 2. Mrs Palmer 3. 3 Flag Iris: Mrs McNabb 1, Mrs Deer 2. Mrs Palmer 3 3 Trusses Nemesias : Mrs Mason 1 3 Freesias: Mrs Palmer 1. Mrs Croucher 2. Mrs Mrs Mason 3. 1 Bloom not in schedule: Mrs Mason 1. Mrs Palmer 2. Mrs F. Best 3 3 Antirrhinums: Mrs Brown 1, Mrs G. McDonald 2 Shoulder Spray: Mrs Deer 1. Mr? Grooby 2. Mrs G. McDonald 3. Floating Bowl Flowers: Mrs G. McDonald 1, Mrs Mason 2, Mrs T. Cook 3. Decorated Vase: Mrs Mason 1, Mrs Palmer 2, Mrs F. Best 3 Decorated Bowl: Mrs Deer 1. Mrs Mason 2, Mrs Palmer 3 Victorian Posy: Mrs Deer 1. Mrs G McDonald 2. Decorated Basket - Mrs F. Best 1. Mrs T. Cook 2. Mrs Grooby 3. Loose Posy: Mrs Mason 1. Mrs Deer 2, Mrs T Cook 3. Hospital Box Flowers: Mrs G. McDonald 1. Mrs Deer 2. Mrs W Hart 3. Buttonhole: Mrs Mason 1. Mrs G. McDonald 2. Mrs Hockey 3. Bowl Calendulas: Mrs G. McDonald 1. Mrs Mason 2, Mrs Croucher 3. Most Points: Mrs Mason 1. Mrs Palmer 2. Mrs G McDonald 3