BRUCE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18987, 8 October 1923, Page 11

BRUCE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING/ SHOW. The Bruce Horticultural Society’s second annual spring show einco the society a resuscitation last year was held in the Coronation Hall, Milton, on Friday, when there was an excellent display, but the narcissi 'blooms showed signs of waiting from tne strong north-west winds experienced during the past week. Otherwise the display was very effective and nicely staged. Iho heavy rain experienced on Friday caused a distinct falling off in the attendance of the general public. Mr E. A. Hamel (Dunedin) again officiated as judge. The following is the prize-list; — POT PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS. Pot or pan of fresias (one entry) Mrs M. Scott. , Foliage Plants. —Specimen plant, not specified in schedule (three entries) —Mis E. Turnbull 1 and 2. Pot asparagus Sprengen, trailing variety (three entries) —Mrs Sinclair 1, Mrs E. Turnbull 2. Plant grown m w’indow (one entry)—Mrs D. Hassett. Aspidistra (one entry)—Mrs E. Turnbull. One palm (four entries) —Mrs G. W. Draper 1, Mrs J. A. Stewart 2. Cut Flowers. —Two wallflowers, spikes, distinct genera (four entries) —Wm. Small 1, Dr Edgar 2. One hyacinth (two entries) Dr Edgar 1, T. Moir 2. Two distinct hues (one entry)—T. Moir. Three hyacinths, distinct hues (two entries)—-ti. M’Clymont 1, T. Moir 2. Three narcissi, long trumpet, distinct varieties —H. M’Clymont 1, T. Moir 2. Three narcissi, medium cup, distinct varieties (one entry)—H. M’Clymont. Three narcissi, short cup, distinct varieties (five entries) —St. Joseph’s School 1. Dr Edgar 2. Four narcissi, distinct typos (one entry)—J. Bowie. Three Poeticua, distinct varieties (four entries) —T. Moir 1, »t. Joseph’s School 2. Three Leedsn, varieties (one entry) —T. Moir. Three Barn, varieties (two entries)—T. Moir 1. Three Incomparabilis, varieties (three entries) —T. Moir 1 and 2. Four narcissi, long trumpet, distinct (two entries)—T. Moir 1 and 2. Four narcissi, medium cup, distinct varieties (one entry)—T. Moir. Four narcissi, snort cup, distinct varieties (three entries) i. Moir ’ St. Joseph’s School 2. Three narcissi long, medium, and short (10 entries; T. Moir 1 and 2 Three polyanthus narcissi, distinct ties (one entry)-J. Bowie Th .^ e R s narcissi, distinct varieties (two entries)—miss N. Adam 1 and 2. One vase Emperor three stems (three entries) —Mrs Sinclair 1> ' • Joseph’s School 2. One vase Empress, three stems (three entries)-Mrs Sinclair 1, A. Gray 2 One vase Sir Watkin (one entry) Mr Sinclair. One vase Barii Conspicuous, three stems (five entries) —Mrs R. Clark 1, i. C 1 ton °. One vase "White Lady, three st (two entries) —T. Clayton 1, J One vase Madam de Graffe. three stems-'!. Clay ton 1 Alex Gray 2. Twelve narcissi, lour distinct varieties, three of each (three cm tries) —T. Clayton 1, T. Moir 2. Twelve narcissi, distinct varieties . (one varit-M-oir Eighteen narcissi, six distinct. ' arl ? tics, three of each (two entnes)-St. School 1. T. Moir 2. One Crown lmpcnM (one entry)—Mrs E. Craighead. Two Jrovm rsa 4j.; es i—J. Bowie 1, Geo. Courts j3'i“s h r .kw Mrs Sinclair 2 Cation /YlUroy (eight entries)—Mrs J. Read l. Mrsa Mi y o P*-n«?v six distinct varieties Wl ‘ x Pueaell 1 Miss France 2. PansY) vlrfoties (one, entry)-D, EusselL Viola si* distinct 'T*™' Miss France 1, Miss N. DECORATIVE AND Judges: Mrs E. Turnbull and Misa Robertson. One vase narcissi, any foliage (two enCrm S S m 2 . J 7%Sles\ lCi a’cSrfSd disqualified for having Shmvcr b0 bouquet 011 (ont n ’entry)—W. Jones. fZ: entS-Wm Jones 1, Miss N Adam T Table decorations flowers only (four entries)—Miss B. Stewart , Wm 7 Jones 2 (first prize B P/ZZoZrTZbL for choice and arrangement o ffl owms). Tabh; decoration, accessories allowed (one entry) Wm. Jones. Floral decoration, suitable for drawing room, bamboo or wicker stand (one jjL/Wm. Jones. Bowl wallflowers, varieties. own foliage (three entriesJ-Miss M. Scott 1, Mrs Sinclair 2. Any floral de ! sign (one entry)-Wm. Jones Bo 'wm flowers (five entxies)-E. Craighead X, Wm. Jones 2. BREAD AND CAKES. Judges; Mesdames T. Scott and J. Sinclair. Three girdle scones (three entries) Mrs R. M Brookes 1, Miss Main /. Three oven Boones (two entries)—Mrs J. Read 1, Mis W Watson 2. Three oaten sconea (two entries)—Mrs W. Drinnan. 2lb fruit cake (one entry)—Mrs J. Bead.. lib sponge cake one entry)—Mrs W. Drmnan. Plate of pastry (one entry)-Mrs W. Drmnan Plate of pikelets (four entries)—Mrs J. Read 1, Mrs R. M. Brookes 2. Cake shortbread (two entries) —Mrs W. Watson 1, Mrs R M Brookes 2. Gingerbread ( two . ... —Mrs J. Read 1, Miss D. Alheon 2. Home-made loaf, open to those who have never won a first prize for bread (one entry) -*-Mrs R. Clark. Preserved fruit (three entries) —Mrs J. A. Stewart 1, Mrs R Clark 2. Most points in bread and cakes —Mrs J. Read. SCHOOL CHILDREN’S COMPETITIONS. Judges; Mrs R. Turnbull and Miss Robertson. Exhibits prepared under the supervision of a member of the Tokomairiro High School staff. One vase narcissi, any foliage, 15 year and over (four entries) —Myra Brookes 1, Jean Bowie 2. Under 15 years (25 entries)—Willie Small 1, Margaret Sinclair 2, Mabel M’Quitty and Grace Savage highly commended. Under 12 years (12 entries)—Grace Hunt 1, Alex. Gray 2, Henry Wright he. Bowl narcissi, any foliage, under 13 years (six entries) —Margaret Sinclair 1, Willie Small 2. Under 12 years (one entry)—Lizzie Thornton. Decorated floral basket, 15 years or over (one entry)—Myra Brookes. Under 15 years (six entries) —Molly Gray I, Willie Small 2. Under 12 years (four entries) —Lucy Littlejohn 1, Lizzie Thornton 2, Doris Sutherland h cGentleman’s buttonhole, 15 years or over (four entries) —Mary Patterson 1, Marion Martin 2. Under 15 years (31 entries) — Helen Lockhart 1, Myra Allison 2, Moira Lockhart he. Under 12 years (19 entries) —Leslie Cannon 1, Jessie Lockhart 2, Frances Drake he. Under nine years (11 entries) —Dorothy Drake 1, Catherine Robertson 2, Chas. Lane hc. Special prize presented by Mr A. E. Hamel awarded to exhibitor gaining most points in the amateur classes—Mrs Sinclair (6 points) 1, T. Clayton (5 points) 2.