CHURCH FLOWER SHOW

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 196, 23 September 1914, Page 10

CHURCH FLOWER SHOW

FUNCTION AT LYTTELTON. '' The eighth annual flower show and fete in connection with the Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall to-day, and will be continued to-night and to-morrow. The official opening took place this afternoon, when addresses were delivered by the Eev. J. E. Hewland and the Mayor (Mr J. B. Webb). The roof of the building was gaily festooned with flags and other decorations. An energetic committee had been hard at work, preparing for the function, and at 2.30 this afternoon all the stalls were in order and ready for inspection. The following ladies had charge of the various stalls:— Flower Stall: Mesdames Piercey and Hewstone. Guild Stall: Mesdames Hewland, Hutchinson, Beswick, Barbour, and Miss Weastell. • " Produce Stall: , Mesdames A. Shepheard and W. H. Brown, Misses Shepheard and Eraser. ■ Sweets Stall: Mesdames Hillsdon, C. E. Shepheard, and Crashe. Fancy Stall: Mrs Tredennick and Bible Class Girls. Cake Stall: Mesdames C. Cook and Comer. Bran Tub: Misses Childs, Furneaux, and Crocker. Kitchen Stall: Mesdames Hill and D. Mutton and Miss Warren. Refreshment Room: Mesdames F. Sutton, J. T. Brice, W. Cook, J. Sowden, Sutton, and Hendry, and Miss Toomey. The entries in the different classes were about on a par with the number received last year. The following is a list of awards which had been made when THE SUN went to press:— POT PLANTS. (Judge: Mr R.Nairn.) Best palm: Mrs Cook 1, Asparagus: Mrs Smith 1 and 2. -Aspidistra: Mr Penrose 1. CUT FLOWERS. Best collection any flower: Miss Videlitch 1. Collection narcissi or daffodils: Mrs Penrose 1, Mrs Barber 2. Six varieties narcissi or daffodils: Mrs Penrose 1, Mrs \V. Mowatt 2. Three varieties trumpet daffodils Mrs Penrose 1, Mrs Cameron 2. Three hyacinths: Mrs Penrose 1, R. H. Gansford 2. Three bunches primroses: Miss Cameron 1. Collection primroses or polyanthus: Mrs Hansen 1, Mrs Andrews 2, Mrs Roderick and Mrs G. Patterson h.c. Three camelias': Dorothy Gimbiett 1 and 2, Mrs Penrose and Mrs Meyrick h.c. Collection anemones: Miss Stiuson 2. Collection flowers: Miss D. Wales 1. Collection shrubs: Mrs Penrose 1. . •*< .

CHILDREN'S SECTION. Collection hardy flowers: Miss Violet 1, Miss M. Wright* 2. Pot plant.: Lome WilVase or howl flowers: Miss Connie Sutton 1, Miss Edna Sutton 2, Master Ray Sowden li.e. Three hunches primroses: Master Frank Barber 1, Master Ray Sowden 2. Three bunches violets; Master Ronald Sowden 1, Master Wales 2. Three hunches polyanthus: Master"Ray Sowden 1, Miss Thelma Pbrteous 2. Six varieties daffodils: Louie •Garnett 1, Ray Sowden.2, Thelma Bettel h.c. Gent's buttonhole: M. Piercey 1, Merle Sowden 2. Lady's spray: M. Piercey■ 1, Gertie Shepheard and Merol Sowden (equal) 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. (Judge: Mr R. Nairn.) Basket flowers: Miss Shepheard 1, Mrs D. Appleby 2. Vase flowers: Mrs Cook 1, Miss Sowden 2. Bowl flowers: Mrs Sowden 1, Miss Weastall.2 Mrs Henry h.c. Spray: Mrs Penrose 1 and 2, Miss Piercey h.c. Buttonlible: Mrs Penrose 1, Miss Piercey 2. SCHOOL CHILDREN. (Judges: Mrs C. E. Shepheard and Dr • Upham.) Trimmed handkerchief: Ellen Patterson 1, Phyllis Plimmer 2. Darning and patching: Merle Sowden 1, M. Davis 2. Buttons, but-

tonholcs, eyelets, hooks, tapes: I. Wales 1, A. Sehuker 2.;-Run, fell, oversew: R. Austin 1, Emily Porteous 2. THE JUDGE'S OPINION. "It is a nice little"show/' was the opinion of the judge in the horticultural department, Mr E. Nairn, "very well arranged.'' The strong features, continued the judge, were* the narcissi, of which there were some flrst-class examples, including some of the later varieties. The primroses also were in fine condition, some of those exhibited being particularly worthy of notice, as being much above the usual quality, and quite equal to some of the best seen in the city. The general collectipns of flowers wdre also very good, especially the camelias, and the decorative exhibits also well worth mentioning. Taken all through the show in many respects denoted an increasing interest in horticulture.