DUNDAS STREET FLOWER SHOW.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15705, 6 March 1913, Page 4

DUNDAS STREET FLOWER SHOW.

Tlio fourth annual show of cookery, (lowers, pot plants, and vegetables in co.iiiiectioii wiUi the Du-ndas Street Primitive Methodist Church was held in tlio church hall lust night. 'I'lio originator of the idea, Mr K Kubson, is absent this year, but the work was enthusiastically and efficiently carried through by Messrs R. Bruce, ,1. li. Vickers, and i'. Young. The number of entries in the cookery section, 58, was slightly behind those received last year, but a considerable advance was made in the flower, |K>t plant, and vegetable tieetions, in which the entries totalled over 200. The judging of the cookery exhibits was carried out by Professor Boys Smith, of the decorative sections by Mrs Hamel, and of all the remaining classes by Mr J. Ronnie. There was a large atendajice throughout the evening, and a number of interesting flora I competitions "were arranged for the children. The Dresden Piano Company kindly leut a gramophone, from which a number of choice selections were given at intervals. The (lowers and pot plants made a very pretty display in the hall, and the whole show proved a most successful little affair, reflecting credit on all responsible for the arrangements made. The following arc the results: — Flowers.—Decorative work: Decorated tablo (seven entries)—Mis6 Ethel Hutchinson 1, Mrs Robertson 2; bowl of (lowers (nine entries)— Miss A. Cable 1, Mias Ethel Hutchinson 2; vase of sweet I peas (eight entries)— Mrs R. Bruce 1, Miss Iris Barnes 2; gentleman's coat flower (11 entries)— M : 65 I.'Barnes ], Miss E. Hutchinson 2;' epergne of sweet peas (two entries)— Miss E. Hutchinson 1, Miss Ettie Williams 2; vase of sweet peas for children - (10 entries) —Doris Hughes 1, Reta Henderson 2. Cut Blooms.—Six rosea (four entries)—\V. Bennet 1, 11. Ben.net 2; three roses (nino entries)— Master Noel Young 1, J. Bickers 2; six sweet peas (nine entries)—E. Sunderland 1, Mrs Johnson 2; three sweet peas (15 entries)— Miss A. Dare 1, E. Sunderland 2; six dahlias (seven .entries)— Mrs J. P. Johnson 1, J. Vickers 2; six carnations (three entries)— Mrs Johnson 1, Miss E. Dare 2; oollection cut (lowers (live entries)— Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Tonkin 2; premier vase of sweet peas—E. Sunderland. Pot Plants.—Aspedistra (six entries)— Mrs Miller 1, Miss A. Cable 2; asparagus (five entries)—J. Vickers 1, Sirs Millicr 2; one foliage plant (nine entries)—J. Vickers 1 and 2; plant in llower (two entries)— Mrs Bruco 1.

Vegetables.—Ono cauliflower (seven entries)—J. Breeso 1, A. Saul 2; two cabbages (five entries) —Mrs Wilson 1. Mrs Dowse 2; six potatoes (14 entries)— Mrs Wilson 1, — Wills 2; three carrots (11 entries)— Mrs 3. King 1, Mrs Williamson 2; three parsnips (10 entries)— Mrs Henderson 1. J. Vickers 2; 25 pods of peas (five entries),'A. Saul 1, J. Vickers 2; six pods broad beans (fivo entries)—J. Vickers 1, Mrs Wilson 2; plate of' French beans (three entries)— Willy Henderson 1, A. Saul 2; plate of runner beans (four entries)— Mrs Dowse 1, Mrs Millier 2; collection vegetables (one entry)— Mrs Saul 1. Cookery.—Plate of girdle scones (six entries)— Mrs R. Bruce 1, Mrs C. Grace, sen., and Mrs Knox 2; plate of oven sconesjll entries)— Mrs Henderson 1. Mrs W. King 2; collection of scones—Mrs Saul, epccial certificate; one plate pikelets (nine entries)— Mrs J. Davidson 1. Mrs R. Bruos*2;_ sponge sandwich (seven entries) —Mies Muriel Benton 1, Miss A. Cable 2; pinto of shortbread (seven entries)— Miss M.' Davidson 1, Miss M. Knox 2; elate of gingerbread (four entries)— Mrs W. King 1, Miss C. S. Davidson 2; plate of fancy cakes (one entry)— Miss S. Bruco 1; plate of toffee (seven entries)— Miss Macfarlanc 1, Mrs C. Grace jun. 2: plate of cocoanut ice (three entries)— Miss M. Somervillo 1:_ small basket fancy lollies (two entries)—Mies S. Bruce 1, Mrs R. Bruce sen. 2.