HAMILTON FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15905, 30 April 1915, Page 4

HAMILTON FLOWER SHOW.

GOOD DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—own CORRESPONDENT.J Hamilton, Thursday. The Horticultural Society's autumn show was held to-day, and considering the lateness of the Feason and the boisterous weather of tho past few days there was a good display of blooms, those from Cambridge being especially good. The HaniuUno Cup, which has previously always been held by Hamilton East, was this time won by Hamilton West by 161 points to 37*. The prize list is as follows: — Cut Flowers—Collection sii kinds: Mrs. C. Speight, 1. Three kinds: Miss J. Currio, 1; Mrs. C. Speight, 2. Cactus dahlias, twelve varieties: Miss Weill, 1. Three varieties: G. B. Simpson, 1; Mrs. N. Dey, 2. Uuo variety, three blooms: G. B. Simpnon, 1; Alias Wells, 1. Peony, single, three varieties: G. B. Simpson, 1. Collection three varieties: G. B. Simpson. 1; Mrs. F. Currio, 2. Chrysanthemums, six varieties, ono each: G. B. Simpson. 1. Three varieties, one each: G. B. Simpson, 1. One variety: G. B. Simpson, 1. Cosmos, 21 blooms: Mrs. C. Speight, 1 Open class, cut flowers, 12 varieties: Mrs. H. Douglas, 1. Chrysanthemums (Jan.): G. B. Simpson. 1. Six varieties: G. B. Simpson, 1. Three varieties: 0. B. Simpson, 1. Dahlias, six varieties: G. B. Simpson. 1. Three varieties: Mrs. 11. Douglas, 1; Miss C'urrie, 2, Collarette: G. B. Simpson, 1. Floral Decorations.—Decorated t*b!o (chrysanthemums only): Mrs T. Plat* 1: Mrs. Totman. 2. Decorated table, any flowers or foliage: Mrs. F. T. Wilsoh. 1; Miss G. Furze. 2; Mrs. S. Ferguson, highly commended; Mrs. Walter Grecnslade, highly commended. Vase of flowers: Mis* D. Bollard. 1: Mrs. V. Wilson. 2: Mrs. C. Speight, highly commended. Bowl of chrysanthemums: Miss D. Bollard. 1; Mrs. B. Totman. 2. Floral basket: Mrs. Coleman. 1. Trimmed hat: Miss D Bollard. 1. Lady's spray and buttonhole: Mrs. Heywood. 1: Mrs. C. Speight. 2: Mrs. N. West, highly commended. Decorated man tie piece; Mrs. Heywood, 1; Miss 1). Bollard. 2; Mrs. N. West, highly commended-. Mrs. M. Bell, commended. Vegetables.— Collection of 9 varieties (open): Mrs Malum, 1; J. McMicken. 2. Collection. Bix varieties: G. Bateson. 1: Mrs. Mahon. 2. Potatoes. 12 tubers: J. Mc Mickcn. 1; J. R. Webster, 2. Parsnips. 6 varieties: J. Bateson. 1. Collection, 6 varictios: N. Dcy, 1. Mrs. F. Currie, Q. Collection. 3 varieties: Mrs. Million. 1; Mrs. F Ctinie, 2, Vegetable marrow: Miss Kibblewhito. 1: Mr.*. Rogers. 2. Potatoes, 12. one variety: Mrs. Tisch. 1; Mrs. Malum 2. Onions, C, one variety: J. McMicken, 1: Mrs. F. Currio. 2. Carrots. 6 tabic Mrs. N. Dey. 1. Parsnips, 6: Mrs. Mahon. 1: Miss Kibblewhitc. i. Beetroot. 3. one variety: J. McMicken, 1;' J. R. Webster, 2. Swedes: J. Bateron, 1; J. R. Webster, '1. Sunflowers. 1 head: Mrs. C. Speight. 1; J K. Webster. 2. Pot Plants— plants. 3 varieties: Mrs Grico, 1. Three plants in flower- Mr. Once. 1: Mr. Beat. 2, Asparagus: Mrs C Speight, 1; "- Once. 2. Three ferns: Mrs. W. liech. 1. Native fern: Mrs C Sueiftlit. 1 and 'J. Adiantum: Mrs. C Speiinit. 1 and 2. Children's Clashes.—Hand Bouquets U years and under: Doris Speight. 1; Madirn Lemon 2. Eight years and under: Miriam I Hid. 1: Madge Lemon. 2. Ten years and under: Dorothy Speight. 1; Gretta Gunn. 2: Albert Lemon, 3.