SPRING FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22823, 2 September 1937, Page 9

SPRING FLOWERS

"DAFFODIL AT HOME" :& ST. MARK'S PARISH GUILD 3 An excellent display of blooms and large entries were features of the __ "Daffodil At Home" and spring flowery show- held by St. Mark's Parish Guild., in the church hall yesterday afternoon.:: There was a fine selection of flowers andgood competition was shown in the vari--011s classes. The Mitchelson Challenge Cup for 12 varieties of daffodils was won by Mr." Frank Penn, and the Misses Bull*." Memorial Challenge Cup was awarded to Mrs. E. W. Armstrong for the* best collection of six varieties of springflowers in the cut flower section. The awards were:— Decorative Section.—Table decoration, open: Mrs. Morley Bell, 1 and 2. Novice class: Miss,. M. Hemphill, 1. Daffodils only: Miss R. Gough. 1; Mrs. Morle.v Bell, 2. Decorated bowl, daffodils only: Miss Z. Dixon, 1; Mrs. F. Herbert, 2. Large decorated bowl, mixed flowers: Miss E. Court. 1; Miss M, Spicer. 2." Small decorated bowl, mixed flowers: Mrs.. C. E. Harden, 1 and 2. Low bowl: Mrs. F. Herbert, 1; Mrs. Terry. 2. Vase of mixed, flowers: Mrs. C. E. Harden. 1; Miss Guason. 2. Posy: Mrs. Sraee, 1; Mrs. F. Herbert. 2.

Children's Section. —Primroses: Michael Houghton, L. Vase of mixed flowers: Frances Gunson, 1. Posy, children over 12: Miss Hemphill, 1; .Beverley Bullock. 2. Posy, children under 12: Nanette Muir, 1; Peter Arnold, 2*. Dish garden:. Beverley Bullock. 1: Frances Gunson, 2. Collection of six daffodils: Peter Arnold, 1; Nanette Muir, 2. Cut Flowers.—Six varieties of snrine flowers, the Misses Bull Cup: Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, 1; Mr O. Wilson, Miss Z. Dixon, 3. Collection of flowering shrubs: Miss H. Spencer, 1; Mr. 0.. "Wilson, 2. Violets: Mr. O. Wilson, 1; Miss M- Dawson, 2. Primroses and polyanthus: Mrs. E. Tonks, 1; Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, 2. Ranuncuius: Mr. O. Wilson, 1; Mrs. P. Houghton, 2. Anemones: Mrs. P.. Houghton, 2. Iceland floppies: Miss H.Spencer, l; Miss Z. Dixon, 2../ Daffodils. —12 Varieties. Mitchelson Cup: Mr. Frank Penn, 1; Mr. J. 11. Braithwaite. 2. Nine varieties: Mr. J. H. Braifihwalte, 1; Mr. Frank Penn, 2. J3ix varieties: Mrs. Smce. 1. Three varieties: Mrs. R. Bennett, Is Mr. Frank Penn, 2. Three varieties, noviice: Mr. * B. Marshall, 1. Six varieties. novieer.Mr. BpMarshall, 1; Miss E. Nolan,*2.. •**;: