HOWICK FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20721, 14 November 1930, Page 14

HOWICK FLOWER SHOW.

GOOD DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. The annual summer flower show of the Howick Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday in the Public Ilall. The entries showed an increase on the previous year's figures and the display of blooms in all classes was remarkably good, considering the adverse weather that lias prevailed during the past few months. A silver cup for future competition in Pompom dahlia classes, 12 varieties, was presented to the society by Mr. ,J. Cullen, of Waimauku. Following is the prize-list Roses, open class, 12 varieties.—Miss Motion. 1. Amateur class, six varieties: V. 11. BaKnall, 1; Miss Motion. 2. Novice, three varieties: E. D. Bates, t : Mrs. Roberts, '2. Sweet. Peas.—Mrs. L. McNeish, 1. .Stocks: Mrs. Moson, 1; Mihb Morton, '2. Iris, bearded: V. L. BaKnall, 1. Iris, other varieties: V. L. Basniill, 1; A. E. Bennett, 2. Pansies, amateur: Miss Morton, ,1; Mrs. Jones, 2. Pansies, novice: Mrs. Irvine, 1. Geranium: Miss Nixon, 1; Mrs. McNeish, Collection of Cut Flowers, amateur.—Mrs. Morley Bell, 1 and 2. Novice class: Mrs. F. Roberts, 1; Miss Mcllwraith, 2. PosyMrs. Morley Bell, 1, Mrs. Ba«nall, 2. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mis. Stevenson, 1 and 2. Bowl of roses: Mrs. BaKnall, 1; Mrs. Stevenson, 2. Howl of mixed (lowers: Miss Morton's special prize: Miss Thorpe, I; Mips Bell, 2. Decorated tables: Mrs. Morley Bell, 1; Mrs. Bngnall. 2. Children's Classes.—Posy: Marprnret Shaw, 1: Winnie White, 2. Basket of roses: Joey ILiLlett, 1; Winnie White, 2. The Morley Bell Cup, awarded for the 1 most points in tho art flower classes, was won by V. L. Bagnall. For the Kohn Cup. i for most points in the decorated classes, Mrs. Bagnall und Mrs. Stevenson wore equal.