Riverton ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 23141, 6 March 1937, Page 19

Riverton ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

METHODIST GARDENING CLUB The fourth annual display of the Riverton Methodist Gardening Club, held in Fleck’s Hall, was highly successful both in the number of entries and the attendance of the public. The show was opened by the Mayor, (Dr N. G. Trotter) who remarked on the brilliant display of blooms and the excellent exhibits in the vegetable section.

A striking feature of the show was a display of gladioli, primulinus grandiflorus and primulinus hybrids, staged by Mr A. L. King, Lawrence. This display was much admired and being named permitted gladioli enthusiasts to become acquainted with the less common varieties and. to compare locally grown blooms with those from Central Otago. In this respect the club’s work is of true horticultural and educational value.

The judge in the cut flowers, decorative and junior sections was Mrs Ward, and the fruit and vegetables were judged by Mr George Meek, Fairfax. The prize list was as follows:— CUT FLOWERS Vase larkspur: Miss Watson. Bowl mixed annuals: Miss Watson 1, Mrs T. McNeil 2. Vase asters: Mrs P. Keeler 1, Miss Todd 2. Vase sweet peas: Miss M. Hogg 1, E. B. Stevenson (Nightcaps) 2. Vase roses: Miss Watson 1, A. D. Mclvor 2. Bowl roses: Mrs T. Borland 1, Mrs Alex Evans 2. Vase stock: Miss Watson. Bowl godetia: Mrs T. McNeil 1, Miss Watson 2, Bowl perennials: Miss Watson. Gladiolus.—Red Cord: Mrs H. C. Johnstone 1, E. B. Stevenson 2. Blue or purple: Mrs H. C. Johnstone 1, Mrs Willis 2. Pink Cord: D. I. Robertson 1 and 2. Yellow .or cream: E. B. Stevenson 1 and 2. White: E. B. Stevenson 1 and 2. Primulinus: F. J. Girvan 1, Mrs Willis 2. . Dirt colours: E. B. Stevenson 1, F. J. Girvan 2. Dahlias: Miss Watson 1 and 2. Sweet peas: Miss Hogg 1, D. I. Robertson 2. Cut flowers: Miss Watson 1. DECORATIVE SECTION Basket of flowers: Miss D. Hunter 1, A. E. Beadle 2. Basket of gladioli: Miss Watson 1. Presentation basket, flowers and fruit: Miss Watson 1, A. E. Beadle 2 Vase flowers: Mrs McFadgen 1, Mrs Johnstone 2. Bowl flowers: Miss Watson 1, Miss Hogg 2. Woman’s shoulder spray: Miss D. Hunter 1, Miss Watson 2. Bowl floating flowers: Miss V. Martin 1, Miss S. Girvan 2. JUNIOR SECTION Plot competition: Mavis Frew 1, H. Dean 2, S. Whittingham 3. Decorative vase: Valmai Martin 1 and 2. Gentlemen’s buttonhole: Mavis Frew 1, Valmai Martin 2. Bowl floating flowers: Valmai Martin 1, B. Webb 2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Lettuce: J. A. Wilson 2. Cabbage: J. A. Wilson 1, Mrs P. Wilson 2. Cauliflower: J. A. Wilson 1 and 2. Carrots; A. E. Beadle 1. Peas: A. E, Beadle 1, J. A. Wilson 2. Broad beans: A. E. Beadle 1. Runner beans: A. E. Beadle 1. Onions; J. A. Wilson 1. Giant eschallots: J. A. Wilson 1 and 2. Pickling eschallots: J. A. Wilson 1 and. 2. Best marrow: J. A. Wilson 1. Turnip beet: A. E. Beadle 1, J. A. Wilson 2, Potatoes: G. Cloughley 1, J. A. Wilson 2. Collection vegetables: Mrs Johnstone 2. Dessert apples: Mrs Willis 2. Pears: A. E. Beadle 1, Hothouse tomatoes: Mrs T. McNeil 1. SPECIAL PRIZES Most points in gladioli: E. B. Stevenson. Most points in cut flowers: Miss Watson. Most points in decorative section: Miss Watson. Most points in junior section: Miss V. Martin. Most points in fruit and vegetables: J. A. Wilson. The Garden Club Cup, presented by the chairman, (Mr T. King), for annual competition in the cut flowers section was won by Miss Watson. PAINFUL MISHAP Mrs Clara Griffiths, an elderly widow residing in Palmerston street sustained a broken nose and abrasions on the forehead and leg when she tripped over a plank which had been placed across the footpath by workmen engaged in the work of installing a petrol bowser in the main street. No warning sign was erected to indicate the presence of the plank, which was placed across the pathway to protect a newly laid concrete filling. Mrs Griffith in walking along the footpath tripped over the raised plank and was thrown heavily to the pavement.