PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14870, 19 September 1918, Page 4

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

ANNUAL BUIiB SHOW

The annual bulb show in connection wxth the Trinity Presbyterian Church was opened by the Mayor (Mr. AY AT S-nodgrass) yesterday afternoon, and was continued in the evening, when there wasjv large-attendance of the ■public. The display of -flowers was escei,l<r n.t? «nd the general quality of the exhibits was of a high standard. Tho blooms m ih Q daffodil section were mai;mneent, and their even quality caused competition for,tho ■ awards to be keen ■llie eftofctiv-enees of the display was -enhanced by tho table dippings; which v.-ere of hrown aud irreen, and these showed tho goldwi blooms off to advantage. In a^'ditioa to the daffodils, there v.-as a fine show of anemones and other buibons blooms, besides other cut flowers pnd nunierous tastefully decorated baskets-of flrnvers Thei'e was also a large entry for the best decorated table, and the t-xhibitors displayed conjsiderabie artistry in the arrangements I and designs. A new departure was the- competition for decorated mantelpieces, for which, there were three en-* tries, the decorations being very effectively carried cut.

Mr. D. M. Bradbury, of Christchureh was the judge, but owing to his lato arrival from Blenheim, consequent upon a flooded river, he- was not ableto commence Ins task until after the show was opened. In conversation, Mr. Bradbury said that for individual exhibits the show of narcissi was the imest he had scon, and generally thedisplay was of a very high class.' Ho was struck with the large number of expensive varieties that were staged Iho specimens of Leedsii, Bernardino, and AY hite Quoon, to mention some only of the kinds represented, werti very good indeed. The hyacinths and ■stocks were oi" a quality unexcelled in ms experience, and it 'was evident to him that, Nolscm growers were not only favoured by exceptional climatic conditions, hut aav<; tho best attention to 'the ci.utjvn.tion of the flowers (o which they devote] their efforts. The onl\ fault that Mr. Bradbury could find was that sonic or the narcissi v.ore on the coarse sido on :if(-ount of oveivcneroiis. treatment.

Mrs. R. A-skew sent for exhibition only a rmmfe of black" annri lilies winch attracted attention. In addition to the flower show thero were several stalls for the sale of cut flowers, sweets, plain and fancy work etc., tho stallholders being as follow:— Flower Staj.. Mrs. W. Rout and Misses Ctouston and Dimant. , Tr S^, ts: Sfosdarces E. W. Burton and W. Mihier. Plain and Fancy Work: Mesdames bibb, Angus, McLean, J. and W Robertson. Tea. -Room: ■■■. M*sdames Rowe and Walker (in charge) and assistants. j?• -.W- G- Korr is tlie secretary and had goiwra) charge of the arranaiements. ' Hie 12th Regiment Band played seJections oaitside the church in the early part of the'evenina;. r The«^J? w V sl ho open'thls afternoon from 2.30 a»d again this evening, when an interesting programme of vocal and elocutionary items will be given. Air blooms, inelßdinjr the judges' exhibits. will be sold ,at the conclusion of th^ SJ°S''qa . -^ saoaey wiU be Paid <™t at S.oO to-»jjrbt. The prize list is as follows :— ■NAHCISSI. 18 Narcissi:" 6. G. Wearing 1 \ £ Tasker 2.

12 Narcissi: A. E. Tasker 1 S V Wearing 2. ' 0 Tnimpote.- A. E. Taskef 1, S. V Wearing 2; Mrs 'Angus he no^™ 1??6^ A" E- Tasker 1 and 2 v*. v. Wearing h.e. 3 Trumpet*: 6eo. Challies 1 G G Wearing -2. •. ■: ' ' ifau^&FS*'--*" Angus n' iJ? n]R} inr.?*ho**iK: Dodson 1 5 ' Mrs An Sus h.c '-12-Chip Ivartiesi: A. E. Tasker 1, S. Y. Wearing 2. o'^q^ |f r a]Pci. £si: -A. B. Tasker 1 and 2, H.-_ Y. ■■■Wearing h.c. ■"©■• Chip.Narcissi: A. E. Tasker 1, S Y. Wearm« 2, Mrs Angus h.c . \/ 8 ChiP-. «<«'C»RW: G. G. Wearing'], Mi; s Wasteey 2, 8. Y. Wearing h.c d \\ hit© tmd Yellow Clusters : Mrs Angus 1. 3 Madame-Gc- Graaf: Miss-M. Dodson h.c. 3 Barrii CtrEsplcuous: Mrs C. Barnett 1, Mrs Wiß Barnett 2. 3 Leedsii, distinct: Mrs Angus 1 and i 3 Poetic»s 3 distinct: G. G. Wearinoc. • & 3 Poetaz: B; H Wastnoy 1, Mrs Renwiek 2. Poetaz Weal.- Mrs Wastnev 1, Mrs C. Barnett 2.- * 3 Poetaa Ja-an«a Merville: A. E. Tasker 1, Mrs aesfvack and Miss Cookeequal v.h,c. OTHER. CliT FLOWERS. ■12. Ciit ■•BJoojbs: .Miss Davidson 1. 6 Freesiaa: MVa Renwick 1 Miss Kitching 2. ,6 Anemocfc*: Mrs Komvick 1, Miss McKay 2. 6 Hyacintbß- A. E. Tasker 1 3 Hya.canthe ■: A.E. Tusker l. . 9 gnewflakee .-•■- Miss C. Jiarnett 1, Miss Davids6h:'2. 3 Stocks :•-Mrs .W. A. Andrews 1. Mrs Walter Laiie 2, W. A. Andrews 3. 3 Camellias, double: Mrs Renwick 1 6 Polyanthtifi: Mrs W. A. Andrews 1, Mrs T. 'Goodman 2, Mrs W. A. Andrewß h.c. 4 Primroses.: Mrs East 1, Miss O Wearing 2, Mim A). Wearing li.c. DBOOjiATIVE CLASSES. Ba-sk£t,of-.fiTilb Blooms: Miss Cooke 1, Mrs.'EastcoU 2. ' V E^ 1 &.W%i¥tym*: -^rs-Eastcott 1, Mrs-<»g#@aNfall^onc 2. _ Bowl of Walifiowers:-Mrs Stvche 1, Miss Kit-dung 2. : ■ " Lady's Sprsy :. Miss Harley <•: Vase of Flowers: "Mrs Easteoti J, Mrs I. Brown 2. Buttonhole: jfofis-s W. Barnctb 1. Basket of Thyy^rs : Mm Davidson 1. Decorated T.-vbles: Mrs C. '^reen 1, Mrs Davidso» 2, Mrs Davidson v.h.c. Decorated JvJantelpieee: Mrs Styche 1, Mrs E«i»tei>i-.i 2. Children's? BcUonholes: Etuli McLcod 1, EiJocii Irvvin 2. Decorator] Baskets: Mariorv Wearinjr 1, Ruth McLcjod 2. " **

;The prixo for tba fiunnpion bloom in t-ne show wil) ho -warded to-day.