SPRING FLOWERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1915, Page 3

SPRING FLOWERS.

EXHIBITION AT WHITELEY HALL. Spring flowers in great variety filled the Whiteley Hall yesterday, and made up a bright and attractive displaV or fr ne " opening of the Whiteley Spring Flower show. In the blaze of color which, covered the sides of the hall and tables in the centre, yellow predominated, for beautiful displays of daffodils were grouped everywhere. More vivid colors were worked into the scenes by bright anemones, autumn tints, and bunt-lies of "shower of gold," while a free sprinkling of ferns and palma added a relieving touch of greenness. The fragrance of the flower garden was over all, and the exhibition was as beautiful as it was interesting. The show was opened at two o'clock, and throughout the afternoon it was well patronised. The number of blooms shown and their high quality .make the show surpass any yet held at the Whiteley Hall, and experts declaje that the exhibition is one of the best seen in New Plymouth. The competitive classe have not attracted so much competition as in previous years, but there are not so many classes. Far instance, several decorated tables ace shown, and although it is not a competitive class the judges state the quality of the displays merits recognition. The competitions resulted as follows: Buttonholes (boys from 10 to 14 years).—Cecil McGahey 1, Kenneth Taylor 2, Mac Robertson 3. Buttonholes (boys under 10 years).— Stanley Hutehen 1, Newton Roch 2. Buttonholes (girls from 10 to H years). —Alma Short 1. Floral basket.—Eileen McGahey 1. Floral vase.—Eileen McGahey 1. Some very fine exhibits were shown by amateur horticulturists. An excellent exhibit from Mr. J. Gibson's garden occupied the entire length of one side of the hall and made a striking show. Daffodils were arranged in qreat quantity and variety, while a tasteful background was provided by kowhai autumn tints, bunches of "shower of gold," and ferns. In the centre there was a beautiful arrangement of colored cup daffodils, bordered on each side by pure white daffodils, while sprays of fern were set along the top. Brilliant arrangements of spring flowers and ferns were also shown by Mr. Newton King, Miss Collis, Mr. N. Allen. Miss M. Arnold, Mrs. Fred Okey, Mrs. T. G. Sole, Mrs. A. T. Moore, Mr. French, Mr, Stanley Shaw, and Mrs. Wheeler. Pretty and interesting displays are also made by Messrs Duncan and Davies and by the Morshead Nursery Company. The exhibits, which are arranged and named, include ferns, palms, heaths, hyacinths, daffodils, anemones, colored friesias, golden macrocarpa. An instructive exhibit is a collection of cones of more than a hundrc.l varieties, sent by Mr. T. W. Adams, of Greenda l 'e, Canterbury, and lent to the show by Mr. J. G. Ellis, agricultural instructor to the Taranaki Education BoaSd. The collection is arranged in a way to prove of instructive value, and it attracted a great deal of interest. Inside the hall there are two stalls, a produce and clothes stall in charge of Mrs. 0 Carter, and a sweet stall in charge of Mr?. Sharp.' Good business was done at each stall throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea was provided, and the arrangements were carried out by Mrs. T. G. Role and Mrs. Fred Okey, assisted by a number of young ladies. In the evening the show again attracted a numerous throng, and the exhibition came in for general admiration. It will be open this afternoon and this evening.