FLOWER SHOW AT NEWTOWN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8330, 16 January 1913, Page 2

FLOWER SHOW AT NEWTOWN

SPLENDID DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. The fourteenth annual exhibition of flowers, fruit, and vegetables under the auspices of St. Thomas’s Sunday school was opened at Newtown yesterday noon, apd will bo continued till this evening. A splendid display of seasonable blooms has been staged, especially in the gladioli, sweet pea. carnation, and rose sections, and competition is consequently much keener than is usually seen at shows of larger pretensions. In addition to the competitive entries some _ beautiful exhibits are shown on exhibition only. Prominent amongst these are rare sweet peas shown by Mr Holden, of Porirua; a beautiful display of gladioli from Messrs Jackson Bros., of Vogeitown; a great variety of carnations from Mr Pox’s garden at Newtown, and an assorted collection of cut flowers and foliage plants grown by Messrs Petterssou Bros. A special collection of vegetables is shown by Mr C. Hill, of Island Bay, which includes some remarkably fine specimens. At tho request of the Eev. W. Fancourt who presided, the show was officially opened by Mr W. H- P. Barber, who has always taken a special interest in its welfare. In his remarks Mr Barber congratulated the residents upon the very fine show, and enlarged upon attractiveness that is lent to homes by tho cultivation of the healthy and elevating pastime of gardening. Good business was done by the ladies In charge of the various stalls, which wore presided over hy Mesdames Grenside, Robins, and Miss Baliachy. afternoon tea; Mrs French and Miss Croll, lollie stall; the cut flowers and foliage plants were under the control of_ Mrs Richardson and Miss Allen respectively. The winning awards, with the exception of those for decorated tables, which will not be decided until this evening, are as follows: PRIZE LIST. FLOWERS. (Judges: Messrs W. H. P. Barber and A. Pettersson.) Boses. Three distinct varieties —Mrs Ransom 1. Three white or cream—H. Read 1. Three rod or pink—H. Read X. Bowl of roses —Mrs Russell 1, H, Read 2. Carnations. Three distinct varieties—M. Leslie 1, Mrs Russell 2. Three fancies—. Mrs Preston 1. Three Picotees—Mrs Bussell 1. Three self, any variety—Mrs Gell X, Mrs Bussell 2. Vase of six blooms—Mis Preston X, Mrs Gell 2. Sweet Peas. Three vases distinct varieties —H. Bead X, Mrs Hilder 2, C. A. Atkinson, h.c. Vase, any variety—C. Atkinson X, Crs Ransom 2. Vase, white or cream—G. J. Startup 1, H. Bead 2. Vase, red or pink—Mrs Ransom X, G. J. Startup 2. Best collection —Miss Doris Hoverd X, H. Bead 2. Gladioli. Three best spikes—F. E. Laurence I, Mrs Preston 2. Three best spikes, grown from bulbs purchased from W. M. Jackson (special) —F. E. Lawrence X, Mrs Bice 2. Single gladioli, grown from bulbs purchased from W. M. Jackson—Mrs Bice X. Miscellaneous. Three blooms pansies—Mrs Salmon X. Mrs Bice 2. Three blooms stocks—Mis Hilder X, Mrs Atkinson 2. Three blooms fuchsias—Mrs Croll 1, Mrs Hilder 2. Any other variety bloom—Mis Atkinson X, Miss Barnard 3. Cut Flowers. Six distinct species (grown in open)— Mrs Atkinson X, Mrs Preston 2. Three distinct species (grown under cover)—F. Foxwell X, Mrs Preston 2. Best collection—Miss Allen X, Mrs Atkinson 3. Flowering Pot Hants. Pelargoniums—F. Foxwell L Geraniums—F. Foxwell X, Mrs Preston 2. Begonias—F. Foxwell X, Mrs Preston 2. Cineraria—F. Foxwell X. Pot plant in flower —F. Foxwell I. Mrs Preston 2. Foliage Plants. Coleus—F. Foxwell 1. Ferns—Miss Allen X and 2. and h.e. Any other foliage—F. Foxwell X. Best collection—F. Foxwell 1, Miss Allen 3, Mrs E- Jeff, h.o. DECORATIVE. (Judge: Miss Cooper.) Amateur Classes. Lady’s spray—Mrs Church X. Mrs Bussell 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole —Mrs Bussell X, Mrs Atkinson 2. Best bouquet—Mrs Bussell 1 and 2, Any other floral design—Mrs Bussell 1 and 2, Mass Myrtle Pyke, h.c. Open Classes. (For children under X 4 years.) Decorated basket—Miss D. Howe X. Buttonhole —Miss B. Christie X, Miss Greta Haylock 2. Lady’s spray—Miss Greta Haylocy X. Decorated vase—Miss Greta Haylock X. (For girls under 17 years.) Most original floral design—Miss M. Pyka 1. Plants of own growing—Miss Doris Hoverd 1. Miss Edna Gell 2. Beet collection cut flowers —Miss Edna Gell X, Miss Ward h.c. (Sunday school children’s classes.) Asparagus fern —Hazel Farrell 1, Bobert Christie 2. Plants of own growing—Harold Hoverd I, Harold Preston 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Leonard Qren. side 1. VEGETABLES. (Judge: Mr C. Pettersson.) Two cabbages—W. F. Christie X, Miss Hales 2. Two lettuces—Miss Allen 1, Six carrots—H. Bead 1. Six onions—M. Leslie 1. Potatoes (kidney)—H. Bead 1. Potatoes (round) —Mrs Eansom L Peas—Mrs Hilder 1. French beans—Mrs Atkinson X. Ehubarb—H. Bead 1. Any other vegetable—H. Bead 1. FRUIT. Plums—Mrs Gallagher 1. Gooseberries—H. Bead 1. Baspberxies—H. Bead X.