FRANKLEIGH PARK BLOOMS

Taranaki Daily News, 3 October 1932, Page 12

FRANKLEIGH PARK BLOOMS

ANNUAL SPRING SHOW. NINE QUALITY OF EXHIBITS. There was again a beautiful display of flowers at the annual Frankleigh Park spring show on Saturday. The keenness of the residents and the quality of their gardens were reflected in the flowers exhibited and the tastefully'arranged hall was much admired. Among the.special exhibits in the centre of the hall was a collection of 100 of Mrs. L. A. Brown’s ranunculi, which have been an outstanding feature at several recent shows. Two fine pale pink peonies were exhibited by Mi’s. W. C. Weston. Mr. J. W. Spindler had a vase of splendid tulips. Dainty _ schizanthus were shown by Mr. G. W. Kirk. A wonderfully good head of stock was shown by Mrs. T. f*aton. There was a trade display by Mr. E. T. Marsh. Prizes were presented in the evening by Mr. N. Allen, president of the society. The judges were Mr. F. J. Morshead (cut blooms), W. C. Weston, D. K. Morrison (decorative) and A. P. Lister (cooking). Mesdames N» Allen, T. Paton and A. Boswell, Messrs. J. Frethey and J. Williams were stewards. Mr. J. Healy was secretary. Results are: NARKff'SSIS OR DAFFODIL SEOTION. Champion bloom: Mr. E. S. Allen (Waitara). One bloom, long trumpet: Mr. E. S. Allen I and 2, Mrs. E. Beale 3. One bloom, medium trumpet: E. S. Allen 1 and 2. One stem, bunch flowered: E. Beale 1, E. S. Allen 2 and 3. Three stems, any one variety: E. S. Allen 1 and 2. Three'distinct varieties: E. S. Allen 1, E. Beale 2. Three stems, distinct, varieties: E. Beale 1, E. S. Allen 2. Three stems, one variety: E. S. Allen 1, E. Beale 2. One stem, double variety: E. S. Allen 1 and 2. Six distinct varieties: E. S. Allen 1, E. Beale 2. Lachenalia: Mrs. E. Beale 1, Mrs. N. Allen 2. Iceland poppies, three stems, one variety: L. Kirk 1, Mrs. Booker 2. Iceland poppies, three stems, three varieties: L. Kirk 1, E. Beale 2, Mrs. Booker 3. Polyanthus: Mrs. R. Tippins 1. /Violets: Mrs. J. Goodrick’2. Flowering shrubs: Mrs., N. Allen 1 and 2. : ■' DECORATIVE SECTION. Display of flowers: Mrs. E. Beale 1, Mrs. Newton Allen 2. Decorated tables (narcissi or daffodils): A- E. Pavia 1. Decorated tables, novice: Miss Booker il, Mrs. Johns 2, Miss R. Healey 3. Children’s decorated tables, 14 years and under: Bessie Paton 1. Vase, any flowers: Miss R. Healey 2. Children’s vase, under 14:.. Chrissie Paton 1, Sidney James 2. Children’s buttonholes, under 10: Girls: S. James 1, M. Codd 2, G. Codd 3. Boys: E. Pavis 1, B. Johns 2, B. Bendall 3. Decorated bowl: E. Beale 1. Floating bowl: Miss R. Healey 1. Decorated basket: Miss R. Healey I. Decorated basket, children under, 14: Dolcee Booker 1, Bessie Paton 2. COOKING SECTION. Sponge sandwich: Mrs. J. Booker land 2, Mrs. Tippins 3. . Ginger cake: Mrs. Bendall 1, Mrs. Tippins 2, Mrs. Booker 3. Six plain cakes: Mrs. Tippins 1 and 2, Mrs. Booker 3. Jam tarts: Mrs. Bendall jl, Mrs. Booker 2, Mrs. Tippins 3. Sausage rolls: Mrs. Booker 1, Mrs. Tippins 2 and 3. Shortbread: Mrs. Tippins 1 and. 2, Mrs. Bendall 3. Home-made bread: Mrs. Booker I,Mrs. Bendall 2. Madeira cake: Mrs. Booker 1, Mrs. Tippins 2 and 3. Children’s Cooking. Plain scones: Dorothy Johns.