CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16710, 21 April 1925, Page 5

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

DISPLAY OF CHOICE BLOOMS

EXCELLENT ENTRIES

The Poverty Bay Horticultural Society held its annual chrysanthemum show today, the function proving a great success. The season has been more favorable to the growth of the blooms than was the case last year, and the exhibits were of better quality than those of last year’s show. The main feature was, of course, the fine display of multi-colored chrysanthemums, but the other classes were well supported, arid some fine fruit was exhibited.

Tlte stage was tastefully decorated with ferns and pot plants, the display being arranged by Messrs J). S.ThompslTn and Co., who also staged an exhibit of pot plants, plants, and chrysanthemums.

The entries in the fruit, vegetables, and preserves sections were heavier than those of last year, while the chrysanthemums shown- totalled about the same as at the previous year’s show. The quality of the preserves was the subject, of favorable comment by the judge of the section. The decorative classes were good, the table displays making a delightful showing. A good exhibit of fruit was staged by Mr P. Bell. The judges of the various sections were: Chrysanthemums, Mr F. R. Ball; decorative classes, Nil’s J. W. Nolan; fruit. Mr C. Berridge; preserves, Mrs Margoliouth; vegetables, Mr J. J. Bennett; cut flowers, Mr R.. G. Crawford. The general arrangements were entirely satisfactory, and reflected credit on the organising abilities of the secretary, Mr W. McKinnon. Useful assistance was rendered hv the judges’ stewards. Messrs P. J. Rowley, E. P. -Mountfort, W. R. L. Williams, G. H. Mclndoe, and D. S. Thompson.. The show was opened to the mililic fit 2 D.m., and will be open until 9 o’clock this evening, when the various exhibits will be sold bv auction.

SECTION 4.—DECORATI\ E CLASSES (Open).

Class 51.—Decorated table (2 entries): Mrs. W. G. Sherratt 1, Mrs. J. R, Murphy 2. Class 52. — Decorated table, suitable for dinner table (1 entry): Mrs. J. It. Murphy 2. 'Class 53.—Basket of chrysanthemums (2 entries): Mrs. J. R. Murphy 1. Class 54.—Vase of chrysanthemums, any foilage (3 entries): Miss E. Evans 1, Mi's. J. It. .Murphy 2, Mrs. W. G. Sherratt h,c. Class 55.—80wl of chrysanthesums, any foliage (3 entries): Miss E. Evans 1, Mrs. W. G. Sherratt 2.

Class 56.—Basket of flowers, other than chrysanthemums, any foliage (2 entries) : Mrs. J. R. Murphy 1, Miss E. Evans 2.

Class 57.—Throe vases of flowers, suitable for tho dinner table (2 entries): Mrs. J. R. Murphy 1, Mrs. W. G. Sherratt 2. Class 58.—One lady’s spray and two gentlemen’s buttonholes (2 entries): Miss E. Evans 1, Mrs. J. R. Murphy 2. Class s!).—On vase of single chrysanthemums: (.1 entry). No award. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (Open). Class (50.—Apples, dessert, three varieties (!) entries): F. T. Kcrridgo 1, Mrs O. Tliody 2 and 3, W. E. L. Williams lr.c. Class 61.—Apples, Delicious (5 entries): F. T. Ivorridgc .1 and 2, IV. It. Williams 2.

Class 02.—Apples, Dougherty (0 entries): F. T. Kcrridgo 1 and 3, Mrs O. Tliody 2 and h.c. Class (53,— Apples, Brighton (0 entries): Mrs O. Tliody .1 and h.c., I. I. Kcrridgo 2 and 3. Class 77—.12 varieties of homemade preserved fruits (2 entries): W. It. L. Williams 1, Mrs O. Adair 2. Glass 78. —12 varieties of home-made jams (2 entries) : Mrs C. Adair 1, W. R. L. Williams 2. Class 79.-6 varieties of home-made jellies (4 entries): Mrs 0. Adair 1 and 3, W. R. L. Williams 2, Mrs 0. Thody ’me. Class 80.—6 varieties of 'home-made pickles and chutney (3 entries): Mrs C. Adair 1, W. R. L. Williams 2. No. 3 disqualified as contained tomatoes and not pickles. Class 81.—Collection of vegetables, U varieties (2 entries): Mrs 0. Adair 1, Mrs J. R. Murphy 2. Class 82— Collection of vegetables, 6 varieties (5 etitiV.es): Mrs C. Adair 1, Mrs (). Thody 2. W. R. L. Williams 3.

Class 83. -Potatoes. 3 varieties (3 entries) ; Mrs C. Adair 1 and 2, Mrs J. R. Murpliy 3. Class 84.—Potatoes. 1 variety (5 entries): Master Bruce 801 l 1, Mrs. ,T. R. Murphy 2, Mrs. C. Adair 3. Class 85. —Tomatoes. 3 varieties (1 ontry): W. R, I. Williams 1. Class B(s.—'Tomatoes, 1 variety (2 entries): J. F. Wnchsmann ], W. R. L. Wiliams 2.

Class 87. —Peas, best plate (1 on trvt: Mrs. ,L R Murphy 1. Class 88.—Radish, long* (2 entries) Mrs. J. It. Murphy 1, Mrs. C. Adair 2