AWANUI W.I. FLOWER SHOW

Northland Age, Volume XVIII, Issue 14, 16 November 1948, Page 2

AWANUI W.I. FLOWER SHOW

The Flower Show organised by the Awanui Women’s Institute and held in the Parish Hall, Awanui, on Thursday, November 11, proved highly successful, the entries being high in both quality and quantity. Following is the prize list : Cut Flowers Collection of flowers—Mrs. C. Petersen 1, Mesdames E. R. Bird and Roy Beazley 2, Mrd. D. Hawthorne h.c. Sweet Peas—Mrs. F. Dean 1, Mrs. L. Walker 2, Mrs. H. Paul h.c. ■ Carnations Mrs. R. ..Beazley 1, Mesdames E. Kunicich and Shalders h.c. Gladioli, 1 spike—Mrs. C. Panther 1, Mrs. Douglas 2 and h.c. Gladioli, 3 spikes—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. Douglas 2 and h.c. Antirrhinums, medium Mrs. H. Paul 1, Mrs. Roy Beazley 2 and h.c. Escholtzia—J. Richardson 1. Gerberas—Mrs. R. Beazley 1 and 2, Mrs. J. Beard h.c. Larkspur—Mrs. Marshall 1,2 and h.c. Fuschia—Mrs. R. Beazley 1, Mrs. Marshall 2 and h.c., Mrs. E. R. Bird h.c. Gaillardia J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Vazey 2 and h.c. Geranium-—Mrs. R. Beazley 1, Mrs. Vazey 2, Mrs. Hawthorne h.c. Delphinium—Mrs. J. Arhcibald 1, Mrs. R. Andrews 2, Mrs. E. R. Bird h.c. Calendula—Mrs. Hawthorne 1,2 and h.c. Pansies—Mrs. M. Gallagher 1, Mrs. B. Harold 2 and h.c. Pincushion—Mrs. J. Beard 1 and 2, Gladys Lozina h.c. Candytuft—Mrs. Marshall 1 and 2, Mrs. M. Gallagher h.c. Double stock—Mrs. E. Kunicich 1, 2 and h.c. Iceland poppies—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. E. R. Bird 2, Mrs. Douglas h.c. Nasturtiums—Mrs. Begley 2 and h.c.' Verbena—Mrs. E. R. Bird 1, Mrs. Hawthorne h.c. Iris—Mrs. C. Petersen 1,2 and h.c. Sweet William—Mrs. J. Beard 1,2 and h.c., Mrs. B. Price 2. Lily Amarylis—Mrs. R. Beazley 1. Lilium—Mesdames S. Richards and

C. Beazley 1, Mrs. M. Gallagher 2, Mrs. Ron Andrews h.c. Lily Aurum—Mesdames D. Hawthorne and R. Beazley h.c. Any bloom, not specified Mrs. Shalcjers I and h.c., Mrs. Harold 2, Mrs. L. Walker h.c. Any cluster rot specified—Mrs. B. Harold 1, Mrs. Hawthorn e 2, Mrs. H. Paul h.c. Collection flowering shrubs—Mrs. E. R, Bird 1. Mrs. Beadle 2, Mrs. Hawthorne h.c. Collection pink flowers—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. R. Beazley 2, Mrs. C. Petersen h.c. Collection red flowers —Mrs. C. Petersen 1, Mrs. R. Beazley 2, Mrs. Hawthorne h.c. Collection yellow flowers —Mrs. R. Beazley 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2, Mrs. Begley h,c. Roses Yellow rose—Mrs. E. R. Bird 1, Mrs. R. Andrews h.c. White rose—Miss J. Richardson 1 and 2, Mrs. N. S. Shaw h.c. Red rose—Mrs. R. Beazley !, Mrs. Marshall 2, Mesdames E. R, Bird and Petersen h.c. Pink rose—Mrs. Beadle 1, Mrs. E. R. Bird 2, Mrs. Marshall h.c. Any other colour rose —Mrs. E. R. Bird 1, Mrs Fec.die 2. Collectioi roses—Mrs. E. R. Bird I, Mrs. R. Begley 2. Truss Climbing roses—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Shalders 2, Mrs. L. Walker h c. Collection polyanthus Mrs. Ron Matthews 1,2 jid h.c. Decorative Hand posy—Tu:r. D. Hawthorne 2. Gift box flowers,—Mrs. Hawthorne 1 and h.c., Mrs. J. Archibald 2. Gents’ buttonhole—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. J. Archibald 2 and h.c. Ladies’ spray—Mrs. E. Walker h.c. Bowl flowers, other than roses - Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. E. R. Bi**» 2 and h.c. Bowl roses—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2. Large jug or vase flowers—Mrs. R. Andrews 1, Mrs. Beadle 2, Mrs. E. R. Bird h.c. Any unusual container flowers Mrs. Beadle 1, Mrs. E. R. Bird 2, Mrs. Reg Rule h.c. Vase roses—Mrs. E. R. Bird 1. Vase under 6 ins.—Mrs. Hawthorne

1, Mrs. S. Richards 2, Mrs. Gill h.c. Vase over 6 ins.—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2, Mrs. S. Richards h.c. Bowl mixed flowers—Mrs. Beadle 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2, Mrs. E. Evans h.c. Egg cup posy—Mrs. Hawthorne 1 and 2, Mrs. M. Gallagher h.c. Float bowl—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2, Mesdames R. Andrews and B. Harold h.c. -- Basket flowers—Mrs. J. Archibald 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2. Home-made container flowers—Mrs. Reg Rule h.c. Pot plant in bloom Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. Shalders 2 and h.c. Pot plant foliage—Mrs. Shalders 1, Mrs. Hawthorne 2 and h.c. Junior Decorative Vase flowers—D. Shalders and B. Price 1, P. Matthews 2, J. Richardson h.c. Bowl flowers —D. Shalde’s 1, Holly Noble h.c. Ladies’ spray—D. Shalders 1, M. Harold 2, M. Spalding- and J. Gallagher h.c. Bowl wild flowers—R. Sanders 1, M. Spalding 2, I. Spalding h.c. Sand posy soup coupe—E. Shalders 1, M. Spalding and P. Brott 2, L. Matthews and J. Brott h.c. Gent’s buttonhole—P. Matthews 1, D. Shalders and B. Price 2, J. Richardson and P. Hawthorne h.c. Miniature garden—P. Hawthorne 1. Necklet flowers—Jennifer Evans 1, J. Evans 2, D. Matthews h.c. Fruit and Vegetables Carrots, short —Mrs. Lozina I, 2 and h.c. Peas—Mrs. Brott 1, Mrs. McLennon 2, Mrs. S. Richards h.c. Cabbage, any variety Mrs. A. Couchman 1. Potatoes —Mrs, McLeod 1, Mesdames Lozina and S. Richards 2, S. Richards h.c. Collection vegetables—Mrs. Lozina 1 and 2. Rhubarb—T. Gardiner 1, A. Couchman 2, S. Richards h.c. Cauliflow.er—Mrs. Lozina 1. Cabbage, cone—Mrs. Lozina 1. Lettuce, cabbage Mrs. Lozina 1 2, and h.c. Silver Beet —Mrs. Lozina 1, H. Paul 2, Mrs. Lozina h.c. Beetroot—Mrs. Lozina 1,2 and h.c. Onions (last year)—Mrs. E. Walker 1, Mrs. Lozina 2 and h.c. Duck eggs Mrs. E. Berghan 1, Mrs. Lozina 2, J. Richardson h.c. Strawberries—Mrs. H. Paul 1, Mrs. A. Couchman 2 and h.c.

Hen eggs—Mrs. Hawthorne 1 and 2, Mrs. Berghan 2, Mrs. Lozina h.c. Special Prizes Most points in show—Mrs. D. Hawthorne. Most points in Cut Flowers section —Mrs. Roy Beazley. Most points in Roses section —Mrs. E. R. Bird. Most points in Decorative section— Mrs. D. Hawthorne. Most points in Junior Decorative section —David Shalders. Most points in Fruit and Vegetables sections—Mrs. Lozina. Most points by Awanui Institute member for McLean trophy Mrs. Marshall. Champion Gladioli—Mrs. C. Panther. Champion Rose—Mrs. R. Beazley. Judges The judges were as follows : Cut. flowers—Mesdames Geard and Richter. Roses —Mesdames Shirley Masters and Thornton. Senior decorative Mesdames Thornton and Stewart. Junior decorative—Mesdames Stewart and Thornton. Fruit and vegetables—Rev. Graham.