FLOWER SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 22131, 27 September 1933, Page 13

FLOWER SHOW

NORTH INVERCARGILL BUSY BEES. Encouraged by the interest shown in their first venture last year, the North Invercargill Presbyterian Church Busy Bees held a Flower Show in the Sunday School Hall on Saturday, 23rd inst. The attendance at both the afternoon and evening sessions was very gratifying, and those who patronized the function were rewarded by a bright display of fresh spring flowers. Owing to the absence of high winds this season the blooms were at their best, and among the exhibits were some fine specimens. The general organization worked smoothly, the staging of the exhibits in particular being very effective.

In this connection the Busy Bees are indebted to the Garden Club, who generously lent their stands for the occasion. Mr G. M. Broughton judged the narcissi section, the awards in the other classes being made by Mr H. S. Young and Mr Broughton. During the evening Mr Broughton spoke on the culture of narcissi, and handed around for inspection some beautiful blooms. In complimenting the Busy Bees on the improved quality of the exhibits, he urged them not to be content with mediocre varieties, but to try and -obtain a few choice bulbs, and work with the object of producing real quality blooms. After answering several questions, a cordial vote of thanks to the speaker terminated a helpful address. Following is the prize list:—

Twelve varieties of narcissi: Joyce Wilson 1, Miss Langskaill 2, Mrs D. Brown 3. Six varieties of narcissi: Mrs Paterson 1, Noel Ayling 2, Miss M. Gray and Miss Dulcie Pullar, equal. 3. Four varieties of narcissi: Joyce Wilson 1, Billy Barrett 2, Mrs T. Fraser 3, Miss M. Southern and Miss D. Pullar h.c. Three varieties of narcissi trumpets: Betty More 1, Miss Langskaill 2, Dulcie Pullar 3. Three varieties of Incomparabilis: Mrs J. M. Macintosh 1. Three varieties of Barrii: Dulcie Pullar 1. Three blooms of Emperor Narcissi: Waikiwi School 1, Miss M. Gray 2, Joyce Wilson 3. Three blooms of Empress ’Narcissi: Mrs J. R. Eadie 1 and 2, Miss M. Tanner 3, Mrs M. Smith h.c. Two varieties of narcissi Polyanthus: Syd. Ayling 1, Mrs J. M. Macintosh 2, Betty More 3. Collection of spring flowers: Mrs J. R. Eadie 1, Miss Dulcie Pullar 2. Collection of spring flowers grown by children under 16: Kathleen Winter 1, Betty More 2, Hazel Eunson 3. Collection of flowering shrubs: Mrs J. R. Eadie 1. Best pot plant (flowering): Mrs Cruickshank 1, Miss Mina Kerse 2. Best pot plant foliage: Mrs J. Pickford 1, Mrs J. M. Macintosh 2, Mrs Pickford 3. Collection of Polyanthus: Billy Thomson 1, Mrs E. W. Squires 2. Vase of primroses: Gwen Sharman 1, Mrs R. Blue 2, Bowl of Anemones: Joyce Wilson 1, Dulcie Pullar 2, Joyce Fraser 3. Best pansy: Joyce Wilson 1,2 and 3. Bunch of pansies: Joyce Wilson 1, Miss Halliday 2, Mr V. Harris 3. Bunch of violets: Doreen Mitchell 1. Bowl of wallflower: Billy Thomson 1, Waihopai School 2, Miss Officer 3. Exhibit of any other flower: Mrs J. M. Macintosh 1, Mrs J. A. Fraser 2, Miss S. Fraser 3, Mrs Cruickshank h.c. Three varieties of violas: Dulcie Pullar 1, Florence Barrett 2. Vase of narcissi, any foliage: Mrs Eadie 1, Miss M. Gray 2, Miss R. Henderson 3, Mrs Eadie h.c. Bowl of narcissi, any foliage: Miss Langskaill 1, Mrs Macintosh 2, Syd Ayling 3. Vase or bowl, any flowers other than narcissi: Dulcie Pullar 1, Mrs McWilliam 2. Vase of Iceland poppies: Miss M. Gray 1, Mrs Cruickshank 2. Men’s buttonhole: Miss A. Fraser- 1, Dulcie Pullar 2, Mrs Blue 3. Floating bowl, any flower: Dulcie Pullar 1, Kathie Spence 2, Muriel Tanner 3, Kathie Spence h.c. Champion bloom: Special prize donated by Mr Broughton: Gwen Sharman. Mr Pullar’s special for most entries: Joyce Wilson.