COROMANDEL FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11824, 29 November 1901, Page 6

COROMANDEL FLOWER SHOW.

[by telegraph.OWN 1 correspondent.] Coroma>-del, Thursday. THE Coromandel County annual flower show was opened this afternoon by Mr. R. McEwan, county chairman. The show this year is much, better than any previous show held here. The exhibits in ail kinds of flowers are particularly good, and the show of ferns is greatly admired. In the vegetable class Bouie of the exhibits are very creditable. Mr. J. F. Smith "(from D. Hay and Sons) is the judge for flowers, and has given great satisfaction. Mr. Collie is judge for home-made bread, pastry, and cakes, and Mrs. McGregor for butter. Mr. T. O. Rhodes, the hon. secretary, worked hard to make the flower show of 1901 a success, and has succeeded. The exhibition of decorated perambulators and go-carts was very good. The first prize was carried off by Mrs. Frank Buddie (roses) and the second prize by Mrs. Edward Denize (pink geraniums). The following is the prize-list: — Collection vegetables: Master Arch. Notman, 1; T. Blackwell, 2. Spanish beet: Master Arch. Notman, 1. Broad beans: T. B. Blackwell, 1. Peas: T. B. Blackwell. 1; Mr. Ward, 2. Turnips: Mr. Ward, 1; Arch. Notman, 2. Potatoes: Mr. Ward, 1; Arch. Notman, 2. Kidney potatoes: Arch. Notman, 1; T. B. Blackweil, 2. Poultry— red game: Master Denize, 1; Master Selwyn Hovell, 2. Duckwing: Master Herbert Blackwell, 1. Indian game, cock and hen: Mrs. Hooper, 1. Indian game, cock and pullefe: Master W. Blackwell, 1. Begonia, foliage: Miss Notman, 1. Begonia, flower: Mrs. TJrquhart, 1; Miss Blackwell, 2. Cyclamens: Mrs. Applegate. 1. Cactus: Mrs. Colebrook, 1 and 2. Fern, best specimen: Miss Notman, 1; Miss J. M. Boss, 2. Asparagus fern: Mrs. E. Denize, 1; Mrs. Urquhart, 2. Maidenhair fern: Miss Audley, 1; Miss Midwinter, 2. Collection ferns: Mrs. Rostgard, 1; Mrs. Grant, 2. Fancy grass: Miss Audley, 1. Musk: Miss Davis, 1; Miss Mabel Denize, 2. Mignonette: Miss Rhodes, 1. Geranium: Miss Audley, 1. Foliage plant: Mrs. Grey. 1; Miss Hazel Ross, 2. Lycopodium: Mr. Geo. Hedge, 1. Palms: Miss King, 1. Candy tuft: Miss Davis, 1. Antirrhinum, collection: Miss Denize, 1. Candy tuft, collection: Mrs. P. Lynn, 1. Carnation, collection: Miss Davis, 1; Miss Denize, 2. Collection sweet peas: Miss Rhoda Daldy, 1. • Collection New Zealand ferns: Miss Ellen Daldy, 1. Fuchsias: Mrs. Turner, 1. Fuchsias, collection: Miss E. Preece, 1. Geraniums, collection: Miss E. Preece, 1. Gladiolas, collection: Mrs. Buddie, 1; Miss Midwinter, 2. Foxglove: Mr. Simmonds, 1; Mrs. Eaton, 2. Larkspur: Mrs. Austin, 1. Nasturtium: Mrs. Colebrook, 1. Petunias?: Miss Denize, 1. Poppies: Miss Notman, 1; Mrs. J. Reilly, 2. Pelargoniums: Mrs. J. Denize, 1. Sweet Williams: Miss Rhodes, 1; Mrs. J. Wells, 2. Stocks: Miss Denize, 1. Sweet peas: Mrs. H. Radford, 1; Miss Davis, 2. St. Joseph lilies: Mrs. T. Jones, 1; Mrs. J. Wells, 2. Roses, best specimen: Mrs. H. Radford, 1; Mrs. Grey. 2. Roses, collection: Mrs. Horn, special; Mrs. Law, 1. Roses, collection, cut: Mrs. 11. Radford, 1; Miss Notman, 2; Miss Ivy Campbell, highly commended. Collection of grasses: Master E. Rhodes. 1. Pansies: Mrs. J. Denize, 1; Miss Notman, 2; Mrs. Grant, highly commended. Buttonhole, adults: Mrs. Grant, 1; Miss Duff, 2. Bridal bouquet: Mrs. Grant, 1; Mrs. Mellar, 2. Bridal bouquet, child's: Miss A. Blythe, 1. Buttonhole, child's: Miss Ivy Campbell, 1; Miss M. Denize. 2. Sprav, children's: Miss M. Blythe, 1; Miss Nora Hinchco, 2. Spray, adults: Miss Duff. 1; Mrs. Grant, 2. Bouquet, child's: Miss E. Sanderson. 1; Master F. Simmondh, 2. Bouquet, adults: Mrs. Grey. 1; Mis& Grant. 2. Bowl cut flowers: Mrs. Grant, 1; Mrs. Reilly, 2. Vase cut flowers: Mrs. Reilly. 1. Basket New Zealand flowers: Miss Mav Rosa, 1; Miss Scott, 2. Wreath?: Miss Duff. 1; Mrs. Grant, 2. Tea roses: Mrs. J. Wells, 1; Miss Lodge, 2. Table, decorated: Mrs. Reilly. 1; Mrs. Gray. 2: Miss Basten, vory highly commended. Table centre: Mrs. Buddie. 1: Miss Horn. 2; Mrs. Grey, highly commended. Mantel, decorated: Mrs. Buddie, 1. __