DISPLAY OF FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22877, 4 November 1937, Page 3

DISPLAY OF FLOWERS

| LYCEUM CLUB EXHIBITION i SOME MAGNIFICENT BLO.OMS A WIDE VARIETY OF COLOURS Always ail attractive and inviting room, the lounge of the Lyceum Club presented an even more attractive appearance yesterday, when the annual flower show was held by the gardening circle members. Stocks, velvet-petal led roses in a bewildering variety of shades, gaudy cinerarias, tall irises, sweet peas grouped in separate clusters of colours, tiny posies exquisitely arranged, and large howls of mixed flowers in every colour procurable, all added their beauty to the lounge. A side room was used to accommodate a display of rare flowers and grasses, among which was a charming spray of true Irish heath. A peppermint plant and an eau de cologne plant rivalled each other in interest to garden-lovers, while a rose-pink and a brick-pink iris from San Diego, California, were as unusual as they were beautiful. The exhibitor of these uncommon plants was Mrs. H. H. Partridge, while Mrs. George Morris' large bowl of mixed native flowers and foliage occupied pride of place on an adjoining table. Display of Roses A magnificent display of roses was on view in the same room. Many wellknown varieties were shown, and others comparatively new and unknown, but splendid in their colouring, thickness of petal and strength of stem. The whole display was one which reflected great credit on the members both for their gardening ability and their artistic arrangement of flowers and foliage. The show was opened by the Countess of Orford, who drew a comparison between the old Georgian gardens with their conventional design and lay-out, and the gay riot of colour which obtains in more modern gardens. She was introduced to the members bv Mrs. Stanley Chambers, and a bouquet of Mrs. Alan Richardson roses was presented to her by Mrs. Archibald Bishop, convener of the gardening circle. The Prize-Winners The prize-winners were as follows: Roses, Mrs. J. Johnstone, 1; anonymous exhibitor, 2; best three roses, Mrs. G. Cruickshank, 1; Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, 2; large bowl of flowers, Mrs. England, 1; Mrs. G. H. Metcalfe, 2; bowl of flowers not exceeding 12in. in height, Mrs. '«England, 1; Miss N. Livesey, 2; floating bowl, Miss R. Revell, 1; Mrs. A. C. Paterson, 2; floating bowl (second section), Mrs. Edgar, 1; Mrs. England, 2; Mrs. G. Cruickshank, 3; posies, Mrs. A. F. Watson, 1; Mrs. A. C. Paterson, 2; shoulder sprays, Miss X. Livesey, 1; Mrs. J. W. Brooks, 2; flat bowls, Mrs, Cowie, 1; Mrs. A. C. Paterson, 2.