SPRING FLOWERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20222, 7 October 1927, Page 7

SPRING FLOWERS.

SHOW AT MATAURA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) GORE, October 6. ? Tho Mataura Horticultural Society’s second annual spring show was hold on Wednesday in the society’s hall. The weather was fine, and during the afternoon and evening a good many visitors inspected the show. Tho entries were -very satisfactory, the total number received being over 100 in excess of those r-ceivcd last y °Mr Alexander T. Newman, Gore, judged the pot plants and cut-flowers, and stated that on the whole tho show was very good. Tho flowers showed no ill effects of the weather this year, and the society is to be congratulated on the splendid display m all sections. The entries in most cases wero very satisfactory and the improvement in quality on last year was quite noticeable. The outstanding feature in pot plants being found m the aspidistras, the plants being exceptionally fine. The cyclamen were also very good. The hanging baskets, especially the first prize, were splendid exhibits. Tho winners in the pot plants and cut flowers made a very effective display. In tho cut bloom section tho quality and get-up of the exhibits was better than last year, and while this section did not contain many of tho newer or more expensive varieties of narcissi, the display was very good. One of the finest exhibits was the first prize vase of double __ narcissi (Silver Phoenix), grown by Mrs W, *>att, Mataura. These flowers were exceedingly good. The champion bloom of Mrs W. r. Thorn’s was a nicely shaped clean flower. Pansies were also good, the second prize exhibit losing on one slug-eaten flower. 'Hie grape hyacinths made a really good show, while polyanthus and primroses wero a feature of the show. Hyacinths and anemones were also good, and made a nice change of colour. In the class for tho collection of cut flowers one or two of the exhibits were put aside on account of having shrubs in their displays. Tho decorative and making classes were judged by Mrs A. A. Mac Gibbon, Gore. The flowers were good in the bridal bouquets and the work was also good, but exhibitors should not mount their exhibits on black. The baking classes, as usual, wore exquisite and made a really flue exhibition. The following is the prize list:— POT PLANTS, FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE. Cineraria—Mrs W. P. Thorn 2. Cyclamen- —Mrs L. MTvelvio 1 and o. Miss Sleoman 2. Freesias—Mrs W. P. Thorn 1, Miss SleeHanging basket—Mrs V, P. Thorn 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2, Mrs F. Dixon 3. Aspidistra—Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs J. Mitchell, sen. 2, Mrs C. D. Smith 3. Asparagus Plumosus—Mrs W» H. Darrett 1, Master Struan Mac Gibbon 2, Mrs J. Duncan 3. . . .. ~ Asparagus Sprengern —Mrs A. N. MacGibbon I, Mrs J, H. Clark 2. Fern—Mrs T. Dixon 1,2, and 3. Aralia Sieboldii— Mrs C. D. Smith 1 and 3. Mrs J. H. Clark 2. Two foliage plants-Mrs T. Dixon 2. Pot plant, not otherwise scheduled —Mrs A. Pryde 1, Mrs J. L. Mitchell 2, Mrs G Sheat 3. Collection of pot plants and out Sowers, staged for effect—Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs Burgess 2. CUT FLOWERS. Narcissi. Two varieties Trumpet—Mrs W. Watt 1, Mrs W. P. Thorn 2, Mrs W. Watt 3. Two varieties Inoomparabilis—Mrs W. P. Thorn 1,2, and h.c. Two varieties Barri —Mrs W. Watt 1 and h.c., Mrs W. P. Thorn 2. Two varieties Poeticus —Mrs VV. P. Thorn 1 and 2, Mrs Horn 3 Two varieties Leedsii —Mrs W. P* Thorn 1,2, and 3. Two varieties polyanthus —Mrs W. P. Thorn 1 and 2, Mrs Horn 3. Three varieties narcissi—Mrs W. 1. Thorn 1 and 2, Mrs W. Watt 3. Sir Watkin —Mrs W. P. Thorn 1, Miss Sleeman 2, Mrs J. Dore 3. Empress—Mrs J. Dore 1, Mrs W. \A att 2 and h.c. . Emperor—Mrs A. E. Quortier Mrs W. P. Thorn 2, Mrs J. Dore 3. Vase narcissi, varieties—Mrs W. P. Thorn 1 and 2, Mrs W. Watt 5. Vase Barri Conspicuous—Mrs A. E. Quertier 1, Miss C. Irwin 2, Miss Sleo man 3 - . . Vase narcissi, one variety—Mrs A. E. Quertier 1, Mrs W, P. Thorn 2, Miss Sleeman 3. Vase double narcissi—Mrs W. Watt 1 and 2, Mrs G. M. Stewart 3. Premier bloom in section —Mrs W. P. Thom (croesus). Two camelias—Mrs A. J. Grant 1, Mrs W. Leitch 2, Mrs W.,_ Watt 3. Four pansies, varieties —Mrs J. J. Griffiths I,’ Mrs W. P. Thorn 2, Mrs W. Watt 3. _ Three violas, varieties—Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs W. Watt 2. Two hyacinths—Mrs W. ,P. Thorn 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Three anemones, varieties —Mrs J. Duncan 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Throe wallflowers, varieties —Mrs W. Leitch 1, Mrs F. H. Wheeler 2 Three auricular, varieties —Mrs T. Dixon 1, Miss Sleeman 2. Throe polyanthus, varieties, yellow, white, or cream —Mrs W. P. Thorn 1, Miss Winning 2. Three polyanthus, varieties—Miss Winning 1, Mrs Horn 2. Four bunches primroses, varieties, cisterns of each —Mrs D. Warnock 1, Miss Sleeman 2. „ Two primulas, outdoor —Mrs Beaumont 1, Mrs W. P. Thorn 2 T . , Two spikes stock —Margaret Irwin 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2, Mrs W. Watt 3. Bunch violets—Miss M. Hocking 1, Miss Sleeman 2. Vase japonica—Mrs T. Spedou 1, Miss Sleeman 2. „ T T , 1 u Vase snowflakes —Mrs W. Leitch I, Mrs T. Spcden 2. Bunch grape hvacinths —Miss Sleeman I, Mrs W. Watt 2. Collection of cut flowers, six varieties — Mrs W. Watt I, Mrs A. E. Quertier 2. Collection of three flowering shrubs— Mrs T. Dixon I, Miss Sleeman 2. DECORATIVE. Bowl of narcissi, and any foliage—Mrs W. Watt I. Miss M. Munro 2, Mrs J. H. Stalker 3. , Bowl of wallflower—Miss M. Munro I, Miss Spcden 2. Bowl of polyanthus—Mrs W. P. Thorn I Mrs J. H. Stalker and Miss Spcden (equal) 2, Mrs W. Leitch h.c. Bowl ot hyacinths—-Mrs W. P. Thorn I, Miss Sleeman 2. Bowl of deutzia- —Miss Sleeman I. Bowl of violas, floating—Mrs J. IJ. Stalker I. Mrs T. Dixon 2. Bowl of flowers, not specified —Mrs J. H. Stalker I, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Decorated epergne- —Mrs T.. Dixou I, Mrs A. K. Quertier 2. Shower bouquet—Mrs T. Dixon I, Mrs Burgess 2, Mrs F. Dixon 3. Hand bouquet—Mrs T. Dixon I, Mrs F. Dixon 2. ‘ Lady’s dress spray and gentleman s buttonhole bouquet—Mrs Burgess I, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Decorated basket—Mrs J. H. Stalker I, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Decorated dinner table, narcissi, and anv foliage—Mrs W. P. Thorn I, Mrs IV. Watt 2.

Decorated dinner table, any flowers other than narcissi—Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs W. D. Thorn 2. Two vases, decorated —Mrs F. Dixon I, Mrs J. H. Stalker 2. Decorated stand—Mrs J. H. Stalker 1, Mrs Burgess 2. Decorated hat —Mrs T. Dixon 1, Mrs W. P. Thorn 2. Floral design—Mrs J. Done 1 and 2. Juvenile Section, 15 years and under. Decorated small table —Master TV. Martin 1 and h. c., May Wheeler 2. Decorated basket—Master W. Martin 1, Nellie Irwin 2. Vase of flowers and foliage—May Wheeler 1, Master W. Martin 2. Buttonhole, gentleman’s—Ronnie Dixon 1, Grace Wheeler 2, Master W. Martin 3. Baking. Four oven scones —Mrs F. Dixon 1, Mrs W. P. Thorn 2. Four girdle scones —Mrs Geddcs 1, Mrs T. Dixon 2. Home-made bread—Mrs F. H. Wheeler 1 and 2. Six pikelets—Mrs Geddcs 1, Miss C. Irwin 2. ' Three oatcakes —Mrs G. M. Stewart 1 and 2. ’ Four pieces of shortbread—Mrs Beaumont 1, Miss C. Irwin 2. Fruit cake, light—Mrs Geddes 1, Margaret Irwin 2, Mrs Watt 3. Fruit cake, 'dark—Mrs Watt 1, Margaret Irwin 2. Cream sponge—Margaret Irwin 1, Elsie Irwin 2. Plate of afternoon tea cakes—Miss N. Taylor 1 and 2. Fancy biscuits, three varieties—Miss N. Taylor 1 and 2. Plain biscuits —Mrs G. M. Stewart 1 and 2. Pastry—Miss M. Munro 1, Mrs D. Russell 2.' Cake, not scheduled —Mrs Horn 1, Mrs F. Dixon 2. Most Points. • Most points in show—Mrs W. P. Thorn. Most points in narcissi section—Mrs W. P. Thorn.