CHILDREN'S FLOWER SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14440, 5 February 1909, Page 3

CHILDREN'S FLOWER SHOW.

The animal flower show promoted amongst it.ho children attending the Road, Si KiUlu. and Broad Hay Mvlbo.liM Snndav schools was oponed Yesterday in the Curgill Koad Church, by Mr T. K. Sidey. M.l'. The building was crowded with exhibits, and the attendance throughom tho i-vmiiiijr was as large a.- lo prove the very ureal interest taken in the praiseworthy ellorls of ihe School Committee to encourage I lie love of gardening amongst the pupils. Mr Sidey, in declaring the exhibition oi>:-u. thanked members of the committee for again giving him (lie pleasure of attending their annual show, Comparing the present with forinor collections of (lowers ami plants, he said this year's exhibit was larger than previously, although (be blooms were not as numerous owinir. no doubt, to the wwnl unfavourable weal her. The I>k! bloonw wore, however, c.-rtainly better than llkk-e nf former yeans He expressed lilts pleasure at seeing amongst the competing teachers the names of many who, in former years, were compelin;,' scholars and prize-lakers, thus showing thai they combined lo take that interest in Ihe cultivation of llowcm that iiiey had learned when younger. He congraulated the committee on the success that bad hi tended its labours, and complimented the honorary secretary (Mr .1. H. Johnson) on the mlinirablo arrangements connected with the show. In conclusion, Mr Sidey poinli.d mil to the children the advantages they would gain by ce.niriuing to cultivate a love of Iho lieautiful.

The tables were crowded with many wcllgrown blooms ami vigorous ]>ot. plants Most of t.liorf wore planted in boxes obtained from store*, or in kerosene tins cut <lo\vn io ii convenient height. Then' evidences of the cbildrcnV handicraft were iiiiu'Ci-tJng. as showing that the best use bail been made of the means at their command, ami that Itcautiful (lowers could, tin grown at. a trifling cost. The seeds wore disliibtttcd Io tin: children by the coinnut tec in October last, with cultural direction-' from time to lime, and the results showed that Hie elriklwn had boon in very many cases apt, pupils. The display of vegetables was proof positive as to the, fertility of the soil in t.he district, and gave abundant proof of the satisfactory results to be obtained by the cultivation of small allotments. Mr °S. Cousins, of St Clair, exhibited a line stand of carnation blooms, but. ltol for competition, of course. A musical programme was gone through during the evening, and the refreshment stalls were well patronised. The show will he open again this evening. The following is the prize-lift as awarded by Mr A. Youngson. of Autlctfon's Kay, judge of llowere and plants, awl Mr Bruce, (of lirme and Butler) judge of the cookery hibils:FI.OWBKS.

Candytuft..—Scholars (tour entries): Alfred Johnston I. Jvv Douglas 2. Teachers (two entries): Mr Herring 1.

Clarkin—Scholars (three onirics): Nellie Scott i.

.Mignonette—Scholars (10 entries): Grace Lewis 1, Chrissie Herring 2/Oweiinic Lewis 3.

Antirrhinum.—Scholars (three ciitric?) George Kitchen 1. Teachers (two entries) JUm Roscvear 1.

Cnrenpsi.—Scholars (five entries): Jessie Sco.l 1. Victor Hazelwoo.l 2. Teachers (live eniries): Miss I. Clicrrie 1 Miss Hoscvtar 2.

Diaulhii".—Scholars (five entries): Len Clicrrie 1 Hubert Cherrio 2. Teachers (three entries): Mr Urcn 1.

French Marigolds—Scholar? (five entries) Enlist Oir 1 Ernest By/eel 2.

Lobelia.—Scholars (eight entrb?): Xellie Scott 1 Edward Scott. 2 Ivy Griuimctt 3. Teachers (five eii'trics): Ik Urcn 1 Mr Bridgman 2.

Niistuititlih.—Scholars (six entries): Wesley Johnston 1. Grace Lewis 2. Jessie Scott 3. Teachers (three en-tries): Mr Herring 1. Pansy.—Scholars (six entries): Grace Lewis 1. Walter Develiu ,2, Jack Cherric 3.

Petunia (single).—Scholars (six entries): Nellie Scott 1, Leonard Cherric 2, Alfred Johnston 3. Teachers (two entries): Mistf 1. Chsrrie 1.

Phlox J)nnnmondi.—Scholars (three entries): Nellie Scott J.

Verbena.—Scholars (torn entries): Edward Scott 1, iiobrrt Cherric 2. Tcucuers (three entries): Mr M'lndop. 1.

Last Year's Plant.—Scholars (three entries): Jlene Asliu 1.

Ivy Geranium.—Scholars (two entries) Katie Aslin 1. Teachers (three entries) Miss Peterson 1.

Pelargonium.—Scholars (three entries)Jas. Duncan 1. Teachers: Mr F. Fox 1. , Stcck.-Scholars (12 entries): Alice Johnston 1, Willie M'lndoc 2, Ernest Orr 3. Teachers (five entries): .Mr Urcn 1, Mr M-Jndoa 2.

Grasses.—Scholars (five entries): Sophia Keinplon 1. Ernest Bczott 2.

Khudantho Stock.—Scholars (four entries) Gv:cii ],ciris 1. Ivy Bridgnum 2. Salpigiossin. — Scholars (two entries) Nellie Johnston 1. Teachers (five onirics) Mr M'lndee I. Jlt Urcn 2.

IV.isiti.—Scivjlarß (five entries): Lcn Cherrie 1. JioUrt Cuorrie 2. Teachers (two oniric): Miss I. Clicrrie 1.

Carnation.—Scholars (two entries): Jack Clicrrie 1.

Schizautlnis. — Scholars (two entries) Aelhe Johnston 1. Teachers (two entries Mr Herring ].

'/.ona! f'ic-rniiiiiiii.—Teachers (three entries) Miss Peterson ).

Carnation.—Scholars (two entries): Jack Clicrrie J.

Cornflower.—Teachers (two entries): Miss I. Giiorrie 1.

Godeiia.-Schoiars (three entries): Wesley Johnston 1. Teachers (two entries): Mr Herring 1.

Musk (two entries).—Jessie Scott 1. \ use of Flowers.—Scholars (seven entries): Lrucc Peterson 1, Gcjige Kitchen 2. A ; cllie Johnston 3. Teachers rtv;o entries): Miss Peterson 1.

Decorated Table (six entries).—Miss Scott 1, Miss Peterson 2. Miss CWc :!.

Ociif Cut ton hole.—Scholars (20 entries): Bruce Peterson 1. Corrio Aslin 2, May Devclin 3. Teachers (three entries): Miss Cole

Lathes' Spray.—Scholars (10 entries) ■, Jessie Scott 1. linice Peterson 2, Uarrv Kitchen :!. Teachers (three entries): .Mi 4 Cole 1.

VKCSTAM.ERy Three Ileel.-SJiolars (seven entries)-llnm-an (lilmaiir I, Kmost Orr 2. Xc!li« Scott 3. Teachers: (three entries): Jtiss liosovcar 1.

.Six Carrot ".—.Scholars (seven entries): Ivtlward Scott I. Xellic Scott. 2. Ivy Brid"uiau 3. Teenhcrs (two entries): Mr Herring 1.

•Six Parsnips.—Scholars (six entries): Alfred .lulmston 1. Edward Scott 2 A'»]lie Hc.lt 3. Teacher*: Miss IWvear 1.

Six Tnriiiys.—Scholars (three entries) Stanley Grainger 1. Three Li'tliice—Scholars (five entries) Ernest. Orr 1. Alfred Johnston 2.

Two Cabbage.—Scholars (three entries) Stanley Grainger I.

Iv.elve Potatoes.—Scholars: Philip nolly 1. Harry Kitchen 1 Ivy Bridgmau 3. Cookf.bv.

Pikelets.—Class A (two en-tries): Archie M'Ca.l!um 1. Class C Ithree entries): Mr* Allen 1.

Spoivre.-Class A (two entries): Ernest Orr 1, Corrie Asliu h.c. Class C (-(-to entries): .Mrs Beck 1. Mrs Holland h.c.

ilingerbread.-Class C (three entries): 3Tr \. Stephens 1, .Mrs Scot.t 2. Shortbread.-Class C (three entries): .Mrs Gaw 1, Aliss Swan h.c.