FLOWER SHOW.

Colonist, Volume XLV, Issue 10407, 13 May 1902, Page 1 (Supplement)

FLOWER SHOW.

The Autumn Flower Show in conneotion with St. John's Sunday School was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on April 30th when a very excellent display of flowers, fruit and vegetables was on view, while the floral designs and special exhibits were viewed with great interest. This evening the show will be again opened, when additional attraction in the form of vocal and instrumental music will be provided, and there should be a large attendance. Miss I. Baigent, the hon. secretary, and members of the Committee have worked very hard to ensure success, and the result is that the Show is a good one. The unfavorable weather had its effect to a certain extent, and militated against the Show, but the chrysanthemums were the finest yet shbv^a in Wakefield. The children's classes, were keenly contested, and formed quite a feature of the Show. The apples shown were splendid, and Mr Murray deserves great credit for the manner in which he staged exhibits. The vegetables was also a strong class', and included some very fine exhibits.' An exhibit worthy of special mention was olive oil manufactured by Mr James Johnston, of Aniseed Valley, frcrri olives grown by him. The oil was of tV.e clearest, and fully equal to that imported. Mrs Hircock gained the special jirize of 10s for most points in the vegetable class. Mesdame3 Bannehc and Dickie acted'as judges in the bouquet, stand flowers, children's and domestic produce classes, and Mr S. F. Bolton in the cut bloom 3 and pot plant classes. The following is the - PRIZE LIST: Chrysanthemums. Best bloom, any variety, A. Baigent 1, P. Baigent 2; 6 incurved, Elsie Hooper 1: 12 Japanese, distinct varieties, P. Baigent 1; 6 Japanese yellow blooms, 3 varieties, P. Baigent 1 ; 6 Japanese white blooms, 3 varieties, P. Baigent 1 ; 12 Japanese, any color, not more than two of each variety, P. Baigent 1; arranged bowl, any foliage, Miss I. Baigent 1, Miss Bird 2: arranged vase, any foliage, Miss L Baigent 1, Miss Elsie Eobertson 2 ; hand bouquet, any foliage, Miss I. Baigent 1, Miss Elsie \ Hooper commended ; bridal bouquet, any foliage, Miss Kelling 1 ; chrysanthemum in pot, P. Baigent 1 ; 3 chrysanthemums, any varieties, P. Baigent 1. Out Flowers. Best rose, any variety, J. S. Murray 1 ; 6 show dahlias, 3 varieties, Miss McPherson commended; 6 verqenas, Miss Franklyn 1 and 2 ; 24 cosmeas, not less than 3 colors, Mrs H. Batt 1, Miss I. Wadsworth 2 ; 12 flowers, distinct species, Miss Wakefield 1 ; stand of flowers, Miss I. Baigent 1, Mrs Gorrie commended; vase of flowers, Miss I. Baigent 1, Miss McPberson 2 ; wreath, Miss Franklyn 1, Miss E. Batt 2; hand bouquet, Miss E. Batt 1, Miss I. Baigent commended; buttonhole, Miss Auld 1, Miss Esther Batt 2, Miss E. Gilbert commended; floral design, G. Johnson 1, Mrs G. Johnson 2 ; table decoration, Miss I. Baigent 1 ; decorated parasol, Miss C. Franklyn 1, Miss McPherson 2; prettiest basket of flowers, Mrs Pearless 1 : novel design, Miss Gilbert 1. Pot Plants. Best fuchsia, Mrs Alf. Baigent 1 ; begonia in bloom, Miss C. Baigent 1 and 2 ; foliage begonia, Miss Tidd 1, Mrs J. A. Frost 2: petunia, Mrs E. McPherson : foliage plant, Miss Elsie Robertson!, Mrs McPherson 2 ; fern Miss 0. Baigent 1, Mrs E. McPherson 2 ; New Zealand fern, Miss 0. Baigent 1, Mrs E. McPherson 2. Fruit. Best bunch dark grapes, J. Avery 1 ; do light grapes, R. Burge 1 ; 5 dessert apples, J. S. Murray 1 and 2; 5 kitchen apples,- J. S. Murray 1 and 2; Collection of apples, 2 of each variety, J. S. Murray 1 ; 5 quinces, E. Arnold 1, F. Batt 2; 5 dessert pears, Miss Wakefield 1, P. Baigent 2 ; 5 cooking pears, Mrs Sharp 1 ; ■30 walnuts, Miss McPherson 1, Miss C. Baigent 2 : 30 small nuts, Mrs Tunnicliff 1 and' 2. Vegetables. Best cabbage, F. Kelling 1 ; Savoy cabbage, E. Arnold 1, Mrs Hircock 2, I. Tunnicliff commended ; red cabbage, Mrs A. Baigent 1 and 2; cauliflower, Mrs A. Baigent 1; 6 car-rots, F. Kelling 1 and 2: 6 parsnips, Miss E. Eden 1, F. Keliing 2 ; 6 onions, Mrs S. Busch 1, E. Arnold 2 ; 3 red beet, Miss A. McPherson 1 ; 3 field turnips, J. Baigent 1, J. S. Murray 2; 3 swedes, J. Baigent 1, Mrs Hircock 2 ; 3 mangel wurzel, Mrs Hircock 1, H. Ellis 2 ; 6 potatoes, early variety, C. Fowler 1 and 2 ; 6 potatoes, late variety, Mrs Hircock 1; 6 tomatoes, Mrs H. Batt 1: 3 cobs Indian corn, Mrs Hircock -1, E. Arnold 2: cucumber, E. Arnold 1; vegetable marrow, Mrs Hircock 1, Mrs Tunnicliff 2; pie melon, V. Clayden 1, Mrs Hircock 2 ; pumpkin, Mrs Hircock 1, V. Clayden 2; 12 pods peas, F. Kelling 1 and 2; 12 pods runner beans, F. Batt 1, May Eden 2. ' Sundries. Best 3 pots jam, Miss N. Fowler 1, Mrs Arnold. 2, Mrs Frost commended ; 3 pots jelly, Miss N. Fowler 1, Mrs Eden 2, Miss Eden commended; 3 jars bottled fruit, Miss Hastilow 1, Miss N. Fowler 2 and commended ; 3 bottles of pickles, Miss Kelling 1, bottle of tomato sauce, Misspelling 1, Mrs Busch 2 ; bottle of Worcester sauce, Mrs T. Eden 1, Miss Bird 2 ; jar of honey, Mrs Johnson 1 ; dish 'of honey in comb, Mrs. Johnson 1; ioaf of home-made bread, Mrs T. Eden ]. Miss McPherson 2: plate of pastry, Miss Fowler 1, and 2, Mis^.M. Tidd commended ; seed cake, Miss Franks lyn commended ; sponge roll, Mrs Feddon commended ; 6 queen cakes, Miss Franklyn 1 6 scones, Miss Fowler 1, Mrs Arnold 2, Miss J. Eden commended; pound of butter, Mrs Alfred Baigent 1, Miss Kelling 2 ; 12 eggs, T. Robb 1, Mrs A.. Baigent mended ; special prize given for the best ironed shirt, by Mr Coxon, Miss A. Bird 1, Miss I. Baigent 2. t^ Children's Class. Best bouquet of flowers, Miss M. Eden 1, Miss Thomas commended ; bouquet of berries with foliage, Archie Wadsworth 1, Elsie McPherson 2; buttonhole, made by a girl, Edith Batt 1, Elsie Robertson 2; Majorie Pearless commended ; buttonhole made by a boy, Hedley Batt 1, Arthur Batt 2, Albert Johnson commended ; ; collection of dried grasses, including grain, Campbell Bird 1, commended; wreath of white flowers, E. McPherson 1; decorated doll's perambulator, Doris Eden 1, Olive Barnes commended ; decorated parasol, Beattie Hooper 1, Emily Eden 2: pot plant, Doris Eden 1, Olive Barnes 2 ; consolation buttonhole, boys, Norman Hooper 1, Hubert Thomas 2; consolation buttonhole, girls, T. Thomas 1, Olive Barnes 2, Hazel Bird commended.