FLOWER SHOW AT MOTUEKA.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13873, 15 September 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

FLOWER SHOW AT MOTUEKA.

(From our own Correspondents.)

(From "The Colonist," Sept. 13.)

Under the auspices of the St. Thomas's Church Ladies' Guild a bulb was held in the Anglican Schoolroom, Motueka, on Saturday last. With a few exceptions, the bulbs were not well grown, but the decorative and other classes were excellent. The total takings amounted to i*.l7 ss, a:i-l *«lf <jf this goes to the Red Cross tiyatie."' of the St. John Ambulance Association. In the decorative work, judged by public vote, the mantelpiece was won by Miss Turner; decorated table, MissCorkhill ; and children's decorated table, M/idge Rankin and Gertrude Mander. Misses Turner and Wvatt were in charge of the sweet stall, and took aboui £7. An afternoon tea stall in charge of Miss Ellis, Mesdameß Lowe, McCalltirn and Thorp, and nearly £5 was netted by this means. The general committee consisted of Misses Stoddart and Tarrant, Mesdames Jaques and Mander. Mrs. R. W. Percy made an efficient secretary, and iis to be congratulated on the success of the show. Prize list:—

' 6 AnecioneSj varieties: Miss M. Deck 1, Mrs. Manoy 2. Collection of narcissi, not more than 12 varieties: Mrs. Manoy 1. 3 Ti-umpets (Emperor): Jean Nicholson 2. 3 Trumpets (yellow): Mrs. Edwards 1. 3 Trumpets (white): Mrs. Vosper !• 3 Trumpets (distinct varieties): Miss M. Deck 1. Trumpet (King Alfred): Mrs. Lowe 1, B. Pfroy 2. 3 Trumpets (double): Miss Nancy Lowe 1,- Miss Stoddarfc.2. '. # , 3 Chalice oup (distinct varieties^: Mrs.' Rhodes 1, Mils. Vosper 2. ' 3 Sir Watkic: Mrs. Vosper 1, L. Manoy 2. •

3 Polyanthus narcissi (white and yellow) : Mrs. Vosper 1, Miss M. Deck 2. 3 Polyanthus narcissi (white and orange): Miss Huffam 1. - 3 'Polyanthus narcissi (white and cream*,: Miss Huffam 1. 3 Polyanthus narcissi (yellow and (range): Miss M. Deck 1. 3 Polyanthus narcissi (distinct varieties): Miss M. Deck 1, Mrs. Rhodes 2.

6 Freesiais: Cecil Thompson 1, Miss M. Thompson 2. Hyacinth: Miss M. Deck 1. 12 Snowflakes - Mrs. Manoy 1, Mrs. Edwards 2.

3 Stocks (varieties): L. Manoy 1. 6 Polyanthus (distinct varieties, one spray of eijch): Mrs. Vesper 1. :? 3 Polyanthus (distinct varieties, one spray of each): Miss Huffam 1, Mrs. Ixiwe 2.

12 Double .violets (any variety): Miss Stoddart 1.

12 Single violets (any variety): Mrs Horrax 1, Miss Stoddart 2. 6 Wallflowers (three varieties): Mrs Griffen 1.

Basket of flowers arranged for effect: Mrs. Nicholson 1, Miss Corkhill 2. Vase of narcissi: Miss M. Deck 1, Mrs. Vusper 2. Bowl of wallflowers: Miss Corkhill 1. 3 Buttonholes (open): Mrs. Horrax

Buttonhole (children under 14 years): Ethel Thorpe. Collection of pansies: Ivan Rankin 1, Mrs. Vesper 2. Pot plants: Mrs. Huffam 1 and 2. Shower bouquet: Mrs. Nicholson 1.