FRUIT AND FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21471, 20 April 1933, Page 14

FRUIT AND FLOWERS

RAILWAYMEN'S SHOW An excellent display of flowers and garden produce was on view at the social room at the Otahuhu railway workshops yesterday, when the Otahuhu Railway Horticultural Club held its third annual show. The vegetables were of a high standard and there was keon competition for the points shield. Tho judging was carried out by Messrs. G Mills and R. X'ointou. During tho evening, when there was a large attendance of visitors, the trophies were presumed by the workshops manager, Mr. A. 10. P. Walworth. The prize-winners ..ore: Chrysanthemums.—Six blooms of two varieties: I. Taylor. 1: I!. Holmes, 2; K. 0. Brown. 3. Three blooms, white: F. Blackford, 1; W. Grubb, 2. 11. Holmes. 3. Yellow: P. Blackford, 1 and 2; R. Ilolmes, 3. Pink: K. Brown, 1 and 3: F. Blackford, 2. Red: 1. Taylor, 1; F. Blackford, 2 and 3. Not otherwise enumerated: 11. Holmes, 1; F. Blackford, . 2 and 3. One bloom: 1. Taylor, 1: R. Holmes, 2: K. Brown, 3. Amateur championship: 1. Taylor. Novice section. — Four blooms: K. Cameron, 1 and 2: N. Lipscombe, 3. Two blooms, yellow: A. Mellam, 1; R Cameron. 2; N: Lipscombe, 3 Pink: N. Lipscombe, 1; R. Laurence, 2. Red or bronze: R. Cameron, 1 and 0: Mrs. A. Laurence, 3. Novice championship: R. Cameron. Dahlias.—Six blooms, decorative: I. "Williams, 1; It. Holmes, 2; Mrs. R. Laurence, 3. Three blooms: I Williams, 1; K. Brown. 2; Mrs. R. Laurence, 3. Six blooms, cactus: J. Gibson. 1; Mrs. R. Laurence, 2; T. Johnson, 3. Three, cactus: Mrs. 11. Lauronce, 1; J. Gibson, 2; T. Johnson. 3. Six p-jm-pom: Mrs. R. Laurence, 1 and 2; K. Brown, 3. One bloom: R. Holmes, 1: Mrs. R. Laurence, 2 and 3. Novice section.— Two blooms, decorative- B. Foster, 1. Four cactus: E. Nicol, 1. Four pom-pom: Mrs. H. Ansley, I and 2; E. Lisk, 3. One bloom: E. Lisk, 1 and 2; Mrs. H. Ansley, 3. Novice championship: E. Nicol. Champion of champions: I. Williams. Roses.—Six blooms: K. C. Brown, 1. Three blooms: R. Holmes, J; N. Lipscombe, 2. One bloom: K. C. Brown, 1. Decorative Classes.—One vaso flowers: Mrs. E. Ledbrook, 1: Mrs I. Taylor, 2; Mrs. R. Laurence. 3. One bowl: Mrs. K. Holmes, 1; Mrs. R. Laurence, 2; Mrs. R. Holmes, 3. One bouquet: Mrs. I Taylor. 1;- Mrs. B. Andrew, 2 and 3. Ono bowl chrysanthemums: Mrs. I. Taylor, 1: Mrs. E. Nicol, 2; Mrs. E. Ledbrook, 3. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. R. Holmes. 1: Mrs. R Laurence. 2: Mrs. E. Ledbrook. 3. One vase: Mrs. R. Holmes, 1; Mrs. Laurence, 2. 2. Children's Section.—One vase: M. Evans. 1- N Bell, 2; M. Johnson, 3. Lady's spray: M. Johnson. 1 and 2; N. Bell, 3. Collection, cut flowers: N. Bell, 1; M. Johnson, 2; M. Evans, 3. Flowering plant, in pot: R Holmes, 1: B. Andrews, 2 and 3. Foliage plant, in pot: R. Holmes, 1; B. Andrews, 2; R. St. George. 3. Fern, in pot: Mrs. B. Andrews, 1, 2 and 3 One hanging basket: R. Holmes, 1, 2 and 3. Vegetables.—Collection, not more than 12 varieties: R. Laurence, 1: G. Haire. 2; K. Brown, 3. Cabbage: G. Haire.. Three onions: R. Laurence, 1. Three parsnips:. G. Haire. Three onions, weight: W. Grubb, 1; I Williams, 2; T. Johnson, 3. Three carrots:' R. Laurence. 1; N. Lipacombe, 2. Three beet: R. Laurence, 1: G. Hnire. W. England, 3. Three beet Ions: R. Laurence. 1- G. Haire. 2 and 3. Three leeks: G Haire. 1. Three rhubarb: R. Laurence, J - G Haire. 2; N. Tdpscombe, 3. Three turnips: G. Haire. 1; Iv. Brown. 2. Six beans, kidney: G. Haire. 1. One marrow, weight: A Guhb, 1; E. Ledbrook, 2. One marrow: E.' Ledbrook. 1; W. Grubb, 2: F. Martin, 3. One pumpkin, weight: R. Holmes, 1; «- Foster. -2; W. Grubb. 3. One pumpkin: I. Williams. 1: R. Laurence, 2 and 3. One pie melon: F. Johnson, 1; R. Laurence, 2; F. Martin, 3. Six tomatoes: G. Haire, l.