SPRING FLOWERS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19123, 18 September 1936, Page 8

SPRING FLOWERS

TE KARAKA SHOW SUCCESSFUL W.l. DISPLAY TE KARAKA WINS CUP The To Kavakn. Women’s Institute held its annual bull) and spring flower show in the Waikohu Hall cm '.! hnrsday and it proved a great, success. The decorative section was described by the judge as most satisfactory and great praise was given for the number ot entries in this class. Much credit is due to Mrs. F. Ilobhs. secretary. Miss B. On-. Miss V. Seamens, and many others who worked most energetically in making the show such an outstanding success. A handsome challenge cup donated by Mrs. ?. -J- Sefton for most points in the decorative class, open to Whatatutn, I’ulia. and To Baraka members only, was won by the Te Karaka institute, with 46 points. Rubs being next, with 24 points. The judges were: —Sections 1,2 and 3. Mr. F. C. Calentt; section 4. Mrs. N. Bull aid Mrs. C. Bull : section 5, Mrs. C. L. Margoliouth and Mr. R. Bruce; section 6. Mrs. F. IP Barker and Mrs. R. Bruce; sections 7 and 8 and children's. Misses L. Hutchinson and K. Winter. A cake given by Mrs. Olson for a weight, estimating competition was won bv Mrs. Bradley. A footstool given by Mrs. .\skew was won bv Miss S. Clark, and a cushion given by Aliss \ . Bull was won by Mrs. J. Wilson.

The stall-holders were -Needlework, Mrs. T. M. Askew and Mrs. S. 8. Nmilhors ; produce. Mrs. Stephenson: sweets, Misses M. and J. Steele: bran tub. Miss V. Bull and Miss J. Fisher; icc cream. Miss R. Mills. A delicious luncheon was provided under the supervision of Mrs. A. Steele and helpers, and afternoon tea was served bv Mrs. A. ,1. Hall, Miss Ori'. and mnnv willing helpers. Premiership awards were : Premier Ineomparahilis.—AY. A. Bell, bright ling, champion bloom. Premier Leedsii. —AY. A. Bell. Henedos. Premier while trumpet. —AV. A. Bell, Kanlara. CLASS AWARDS Seetion 1, narcissi.—Six varieties, distinct- (3 entries); W. Bell, 1; .Mrs. C. Parsons, 2; Mr. Venables, 3. Three varieties, distinct (3 entries) : AV, Bell, 1; Venables, 2; .Mrs. Greggan, 3. One variety yellow trumpet (4 entries) : AV. Bell, I; Venables, 2. One variety white trumpet (3 entries) : AV. Bell, 1; Venables, 2. Three varieties Poetaz (2 entries).: W. Bell, 1; Venables, 2. Three varieties double (2 entries) : YV. Bell, 1; Venables, 2. Trumpet (3 entries) : AA 7 . Bell, 1: Venables, 2. Incomparabilis (2 entries): AV. Bell, T; Venables, 2. Barm (2 entries) : AY. Bell, 1 : Venables, 2. Leeds! (3 entries): AA". Bell, 1; Venables 2 and 5. Poetaz (3 entries) : Venables, 1; Mrs. Steel, 2; AV. Bell, 3. Bi-coloured trumpet (4 entries) : Mrs. Greggan. 3. Section 2, flowers. —Six kinds of hardy outdoor (3 entries) : Miss N. Wright, 1; Mrs. Howard, 2'; Miss L. Hit, 3. Anemones, single (6 entries): Mrs. J. \ r . Clark. 1; '.Mrs. 1!. D. Dymock, 2; Airs. J. B. Clark, 5. Anemones, semidouble (5 entries) : Mrs. Robinson, 1 ; Mrs. ,). V. Clark, 2: Mrs. C. Parsons. 3. Hyacinth, any colour (1 entry) : Miss it. (;'rr, J. Freesia, while (trophy donated by Airs. Olsen) (2 entries) : Mrs. Cusack 1: Mrs*. Bruce, 2. Freesia, hybrid (4 entries): Airs. \V. Greggan. 1 and 2; Mrs. Cusack. 3. Pansies (1 entry): Mrs. Solomon, 2. Violas (1 entry) : Miss Leila Orr, I. Violets (1 entry): Miss Bessie Orr. 1. Polyanthus primrose (10 entries): Mrs. Beere, 1; Miss J. Steel, 2; .Mrs. Howard. 5. Primroses (6 entries) : Miss Orr, ’I ; Mrs. Beere, 2; Airs. Howard, 3.

Section 3.—lceland poppies (4 entries): '.Miss Orr. 1; Mrs. lb-lean. 2;; Mrs. 11. Allan, 3. Amnesia (only entry): Miss B. Wright, 1. Stocks (3 entries): Mrs. Ilelean. 1; Mrs. Solomon, 2 and 3. Sweet pea (only entry): Mrs. J. A T . Clark. ■l. Calendulas (4 entries): Mrs. M. ClavIton. 1 : Mrs. J. It. Clark. 2; Aliss F. Orr, 3. Primula Alalocrides (2 entries): Aliss Wright, 1 ; Mrs. Howard 2. Cut Ishrubs or tree flower (5 entries): Miss B. !.\\ right. 1 and 2. Rare or new (lowers i(3 entries): Mrs. .1. It. Clark, L; Aliss F. jOjT, .2; Aliss It. AV right, 3. Miniature rock garden, special prize by Airs, R. Graham (2 entries) : Airs. O’Ooniiielt, 1 ; Aliss Rum, 2.

1 ’ Section 4.—Decorated table for dinner j(6 entries): Airs. C. H. .Morris, 1; Airs. INT Fletcher. 2. Vase "of daffodils (11 en-jtl-res) : Aliss M. Clayton. 1; Aliss O. Willson, 2- Bowl of daffodils, mixed (11 enjtries): Miss F. Orr. 1; Miss C. Wilson |2j Alls. P. J. Sefton, 3. Bowl of yellow bud bronze flowers (12 entries) : Aliss R. Fletcher, 1; Airs. H. O’Connell, 2- Miss L. Rum. 3. 1 owl of pink flowers (12 entries): Aliss 11. O’Connell, 1; Aliss N. Fletcher, 2; Miss B. Orr, 3. Bowl of polyanthus primroses, any foliage (13 entries): Mrs. Beere. 1; .Mrs. 11. O’Connell. 2; Aliss L. Rum, 3. Bowl of mixed flowers (13 entries): Mrs. O’Connell, 1; All's. (.'. 11. Morris. 2; Miss L. Orr. 3. Lady’s sprat’ and buttonhole (9 entries): Aliss L. Orr. 1 ; All's. Al. Brown. 2; Aliss Al. Mowing. 3. Bowl of floating flowers (12 entries): Aliss M. Fletcher, 1 ; Mrs. 1;. Sefton, 2; Aliss C. Wilson. 3. Victorian posv (9 entries) : Airs. Al. Brown. 1; Aliss F. Hit, 2: Mrs. Atkins, 3. Hanging basket, home-made, gardening circle members only (3 entries): ..Mrs. O'Connell, 1.

Section s.—Collection of vegetables (3 Entries): Miss L. Orr, 1; Mrs. Solomon, g Collection of herbs (only entry) : Mrs. .1. B. Clark, 1. Maize (only entry): Airs. ,). B. Clark, 1. Sweet oranges '3 entries): Mrs. Povreal, 1: Miss L. Orr, 2. Marmalade oranges (3 entries): Mrs. d. 1!. Clark, 1. 3 and 3. Lemons (8 entries) : Mrs. revival. 1 : Mrs. J. Ji. Clark. 2 and 3. Mandarin (2 entries): Miss L. Orr, 1. lien eggs, tinted (5 entries) : Mrs. W. Fisher. 1: Mrs. C. d. Atkins. 2; Mrs .J. Atkins, 3. flen eggs, white |6 entries): Mrs. d. Atkins, l; Master J. Castles, 2; Master ,]. Cliartei'is, 3. Duck eggs, white (4 entries) : Mrs. .). Atkins, tl ; Mrs. J. B. Clark. 2; Mrs. 11. Allan. 3. Duck eggs, tinted (4 entries): Mrs. d. Atkins. 1; Mrs. M. P>. Manuel. 2. i tome-made soap, boiled (2 entries): Miss F. Orr, 1: Airs. d. lb Clark, 2. Home-made soap, not boiled (Only entry) : Mrs. .T, lb Clark, 1. •Section 6. Yeast, bread (2 entries) : Mrs. 0. I’aton. 1.; Mrs. Manuel, 2. Scones, prize donated by .Miss Orr (8 entries) : Airs'. S. Patou, 1 : Mrs. lb j. Bel’lon, 2: Mrs. Iluseke, 3. Pikelets (6 entries): Mrs, A. J. Lucas, .1; Airs, W. Greggan, 2; Airs. A. J. Lucas, 3. Puff paste, no tilling, elect vie oven (2 entries) : Mrs. d. Patou, 1; Mrs. I..nens, 2. Puff pa le. no tilling, wood range (8 entries): Mrs. W. Fisher. 1 ; Mrs. CL Patou, 2;

Mi-. W. Fidier. 3. Seed cake (3 entries): Mrs. (I. Paten, t; Mrs. Povreti), 2. Aladeira cake (3 entries) : .Mrs. Pevreal. 1; -Mrs. I’a ton, 2. Scotch .shortbread |7 entries): Aim. W. Greggan, 1 aed : AI Pevreal, 3. Ah rengiu s. Airs. Fi. ; lier’s prize 18 entries) : Miss At, Fisher. 1 ; Alirsi d. Fisher. ?. Gingerbread (3 entries): Mrs. G. Paten. 1 : Mrs. revival. 2. Butler sandwich (4 entries): Ml--. Ib -I. Kef Lon. 1 : Mrs. S. baton. 2 •uni 3. Sponge roll (6 entries): Airs s: I’aton. 1 and 2: Mrs. P, viral. 3. Chocolate cake (3 entries): Air,, revival, 1. Fruit cake, rich, electric oven (9 entries) : Mrs. Ib I. ‘teflon. 1. Fruit, rake, l'irli. wood oven (7> entries): Mrs. ib !. Befton. 1 : Mrs. Pevreal. 2. Plain sviojiife sandwich. no butter (5 entries): Mrs.' (!. Patou, 1 : Mrs, Pevreal, 2; Airs. &. Patou, 3. Coconut ice (3 entries): Airs." f