AUTUMN BLOOMS

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1930, Page 10

AUTUMN BLOOMS

DISPLAY AT STRATFORD. ST. ANDREW’S ANNUAL SHOW. Beautiful blooms lifting their heads in proud array and set off against a background of delicately tinted autumn foliage transformed the town hall at ■Stratford into a miniature fairyland on the occasion of St. Andrew’s annual chrysanthemum show yesterday. Entries in the chrysanthemum classes were greater than last year, while the other sections were up to previous standards, with the result that the space on tile numerous stalls was taxed to accommodate the exhibits.

In opening the show Mrs. W. J. Polson said: that for flowers Taranaki was one of the leading provinces in New Zealand. Love of flowers, she thought, was the only, passion that increased with age, and it was in the autumn that nature made her greatest gesture. There was a good attendance at the show both in the afternoon and the evening.

Points prizes and trophies were won as follows: —Amateur class; Rose bowl presented by Mrs. J. Petrie (Stratford), Mr. <l. .W. Spindler (New Plymouth); runner-up, Mr. A. E. Pavis (New Plymouth). Best bloom, Dr. D. Steven’s special, Mr. J. Mandeno (Wanganui). Novice class: Points prize, donated by Mrs. W. J. Polson (Stratford), Mr. J. Paton (New Plymouth); runner-up, Mrs. P. Clemow (Toko). Special prize for best 'bloom, donated by Mrs. K. Ross (Stratford), Mr. J. Paton. Decorative class: Points prize, donated by Mr. W. •Moss (Ngaere), Miss C. Pettigrew; run-ner-up, Miss M. Brown. Cut flowers: Points prize, donated by Mr. H. Egarr, Mrs. W. J. Polson (Stratford); runnerup, Mrs., M. Fowler (Midhirst). Farm and garden section: First points prize, donated by Mr. S. Thompson, Mr. C. Corkin (Stratford); second, donated by Mr. W. Hoskin, Dr. W. P. P. Gordon. The prize-list is:— CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Amateur Class. Twelve distinct varieties, named, trophy donated .by Mr. M. McGarry.—J. W;-Spindler (New Plymouth) 1, J. Mandeno (Wanganui) 2. Six Japanese. —J. W. Spindler 1, A.' E. Pavis 2. Three Japanese.—C. E. Rowe I, J. W. Spindler 2. Vase of three white Japanese.—J. W. Spindler 1, A. E. Pavis 2. Vase of three yellow Japanese.—J. W. Spindler 1. Vase of three pink Japanese. —A. E. Pavis 1, C. E. Rowe 2.' Vase of any other colour. —C. E. Rowe I, A. E. Pavis 2. ■Six vases as grovyn for decorative purposes. —J. W. Spindler 1. Hirsute or hairy.—A. E. Pavis L Hirsute or hairy, three varieties.— A. E. Pavis 1. Four blooms, grown in Stratford district, Mr. A. L. Rawles’ special.—Mrs. J. Bonner 1. Novice Class. Three Japanese, distinct varieties — J. Paton 1, Mrs. P. Clemow 2. One Japanese, white, —J. Paton I, Mrs. Clemow 2. One yellow. —Mrs. Coldwell I, E. W. Jenkinson 2. One mauve or purple.—J. Paton 1, Mrs. Clemow 2. One pink.—J. Puton I, E. W. Jenkinson 2. Any other colour. —J. Paton 1, Mrs. Clemow 2, Mrs. Hugo 3. Three blooms.—J. Paton 1, Ross Gordon 2, Mrs. Hugo 3. . Six Japanesej distinct varieties. —J. Paton 1. DECORATIVE. Bowl of single chrysanthemums, Mrs. Hann’s special.—Miss C. Pettigrew 1. Bowl of double chrysanthemums, Mr, P. T. Aitken’s special.—Miss M.. Brown 1, Mrs. Wilson 2. ‘ ■- Decorated table, any, other flowers, Mrs. D. Butchart’s special. —'Miss., M. Brown 1, Mrs. L. Riera 2. Mrs. Wilson 3. Bowl of autumn foliage, Messrs A. W.: Reid’s and E. Brocklebank’s specials. —Miss C. Pettigrew 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2, Mrs, Parry 3. Children’s Section. Bowl of flowers, children under 11 — Mr. A. ,W. Reid’s spe ’al.—Anna Morrison 1, Gweii Whittlestone 2, Kathleen Petrie 3. ’ . Bowl of. flowers, children under 14 years, Mr. Cardno’s special.—Joyce MacGregor 1, Connie Whittlestone 2, Doreen Pettigrew h.c. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE. Mangolds, globe.-—J. W. Ward 1. Long red. —Dr. Doris Gordon 1. -Swedes, any variety.—C. Corkin 1, Mrs. Wiggins 2. Carrots, field, yellow. —Dr. W. P. P. Gordon 1. Field, white. —C. H. Harrison 1. Garden, long—Dr. W. P. P. Gordon 1, C. Corkin 2. Garden, short.- —lan MacGregor 1, Mrs. Wiggins 2. Collection of vegetables, Mr. W. L. Kennedy’s special.—C. Corkin 1, M. M. Knox 2. Beetroot, two roots—lan MacGregor 1, ,0. Corkin 2. : Parsnips, two roots. —J. C. McDowall 1, Dr, W. P. P. Gordon 2. Pumpkins. —C. Corkin 1, Mrs. J. Bonner 2. s Marrows. —M. M. Knox 1, Mrs. J. Bonner 2. ■. Cabbage. —Mrs. Wiggins 1, C. Corkin 2. Cooking apples. —Mrs. Fraser 1, Mrs. Coldwell 2. Dessert apples. —Mrs. Fraser 1. Onions. —C. Corkin 1, M. M. Knox 2. Silver beet. —Mrs. J. Bonner 1, Mrs. Wiggins 2. CUT FLOWERS. Cosmos, Mr. A. Rawles’ special. —Mrs. M. Fowler 1, Mrs. W. J. Polson 2. Cactus dahlias. —Mrs. Polson 1. Single dahlias. —Mrs. Polson 1. Collarette dahlias.—Mi’s. ‘ E. 'Jones 1 and 2.

Collection of dahlias.—Mrs. Polson 1. Collection of, outdoor blooms, Mr. Kaye’s special. —Mrs. M. Fowler 1, Mrs. Polson 2 and 3. Collection of flowering shrubs, Mr. A. W. Reid’s specials—Mrs, D. Syme 1. Three pot plants or ferns, Mr. M. T. Phillips’ —A. McLean ■l, Mrs. Hann 2, . , .