FINE BLOOMS OF SPRING

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1934, Page 3

FINE BLOOMS OF SPRING

ANNUAL EVENT AT MANAIA F. R. PEPPERELL’S NARCISSI BEST. MRS. CHRISTIE IN CUT FLOWERS. A fine exhibition of spring blooms was made at the Manaia Presbyterian Church’s twenty-fourth annual spring flower show yesterday. Record entries were received, over 100 more than last year. The blooms were of a high standard, and the judges were greatly pleased. The mantelpiece decorations and miniature rock gardens were particularly commented on. The champion bloom in the narcissi section was shown by Mr. F. R. Pepperell with Silver Dawn. In the cut flowers section the champion bloom was shown by Mrs. A. H. Christie. The stewards were: Narcissi, Mesdames A. G. Bennett and W. R. Anton; cut flowers, Misses M. Armitage, M. Mitchell and N. Franklin; decorative, the Rev. R. Miller. The tea rooms were supervised by Mrs. W. J. McDonald and Mrs. N. C.Innes. A jumble stall was conducted by Mesdames J. W. Paterson, H. Mead and G. Stoddart and was well patronised. Hoopla was supervised by Misses L. Reardon, and I. Walker, and a shooting gallery by Messrs. J. Vernor and M. Ingrain. The prize list is:— CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr. C. Goodson. Points prize: Mrs. A. H. Christie. Antirrhinums: Mrs. A. H. Christie 1. Anemones, single: Miss M. Washer 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. Anemones, double: Mrs. W. J. Brown 1, L. S. Mackie 2. Camellia: Miss F. Duff 1, Mrs. ,W.’R. Anton 2. Camellias, collection: Mrs. Allen 1. Cinerarias: Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. A. H. Christie 2. Freesias, six stems, one variety: Mrs. Miller 1, Miss M. Washer 2. 1 ‘ Freesias, three varieties: L. S. • Mackie 1, Miss M. Washer 2. ( ■ Boronia: Mrs. Phillips 1. Heath: Mrs. A. Phillips 1, Miss F. Duff 2. ■' Hyacinth, single: Mrs. M. Allan. Iceland poppies: Miss M. Washer 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. • . Iceland poppies, collection: Mrs. A. H. Christie. 1, Miss M. Washer 2. Magnolia: Miss F. Duff 1, Mrs. A. H. Christie 2.

Nemesia, collection: Mrs. H. H. Mead 1, Mrs. A. H. Christie 2. Pansies, three varieties: Mrs. A. Phillips 1. . Polyanthus, three varieties: Miss M. Washer 1.

Polyanthus, collection: Miss N. Franklin 1, Miss F. Duff 2. Ranunculus, three varieties: L. S. Mackie 1, Mrs. Allen 2. Ranunculus, collection: L. S. Mackie 1. Rhododendron: Mrs. A. H. Christie 1, Mrs. Phillips 2. Rhododendrons, three varieties: Mrs. A. H. Christie 1. Sparaxis; Miss M. Washer 1, Mrs. A. H. Christie 2. . ’ Stock, double: L. S. Mackie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2. Stock, three varieties: Mrs. Downey 1, Miss M. Washer 2. Tulips, collection: P. F. Hammonds 1. Violets, 24 stems: Mrs. Miller 1, Miss M. Washer 2. Wallflowers, collection: Mrs. C. Downey 1, Mrs. W. R. Anton 2, L. S. Mackie 3. Bloom not otherwise specified: Mrs. A. H. Christie 1, L. S. Mackie 2, Miss M. Washer 3. Collection of flowering shrubs: Mrs. A. Phillips 1, Mrs.. A. H. Christie 2, L. S. Mackie 3. Collection of cut blooms (narcissi excluded): L. S. Mackie 1, 'Mrs. .A. Phillips 2. Champion bloom: Mrs. A. H. Christie 1. NARCISSI. Judge: Mr. C. Goodson. Points prize: A. E. Linn 35, F. Pepperell and the Rev. H. Cottom 20. Collection, 12 varieties: F. R. Pepperell I, A. E. Linn 2. Collection, six varieties: F. R. Pepperell 1, W. J. Brown 2. ‘ . Collection, six varieties, novices: Miss N. Bailey 1, Mrs. W. Duggan 2. Leedsii: Rev. H. Cottom 1, I. R. Pepperell 2. Leedsii, three varieties: Mrs. H. H. Mead 1, A. E. Linn 2. Leedsii, six varieties: A. E. Linn 1, Mrs. A. E. Phillips 2. Long trumpet: F. R. Pepperell 1, A. E. Linn 2. Long trumpet, three varieties: Rev. H. Cottom 1, A. E. Linn 2. Long trumpet, six varieties: A. E. Linn 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Incomparabilis or medium trumpet: Mrs. H. H. Mead 1, P. F. Hammonds 2. Incomparabilis, three varieties: A. E. Linn 1, A. Johnson 2. Incomparabilis, . six varieties: A. .E. Linn 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Barrii or small cup: Rev. H. Cottom 1, A. E. Linn 2. Barrii, three varieties: A. E. Linn 1, Rev. H. Cottom 2. Barrii, six varieties: A. E. Linn 1. Double: Mrs. A. Phillips 1, A. E. Linn 2. Double, three varieties: A. E. Linn 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Polyanthus or bunch flowered: Rev. H. Cottom 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Polyanthus or bunch flowered, three varieties: Rev. H. Cottom 1 and 2. Champion bloom: F. R. Pepperell (Silver Dawn). DECORATIVE. Judges: Misses S. and P. LovelL Bridesmaid’s baskets: Mrs. J. Christie 1, Mrs. C. R. Davies 2. ' Bowl of flowers: Mrs. E. Johnson 1, Miss Downey 2. Bowl of narcissi: Mrs. C. R. Davies 1, Mrs. H. Mead 2, Mrs. H. H. Mead 3. . Bowl of flowers, collection: Mrs. C. R. Davies 1, Miss Downey 2. Bowl of .floating flowers: Miss Downey 1, Mrs. J. W. Paterson 2. Vase of flowers for effect: Mrs. C. R. Davies 1, Miss Downey 2. Decorated mantelpiece: Miss H.astie 1, Miss Downey 2, Mrs. C. R. Davies 3. Victorian posy: Miss J. Hunter 1, Mrs. F. Duff 2. Miniature rock garden: L. S. Mackie 1, Mrs. A. H. Christie 2, Miss Downey 3. VEGETABLES. • \ ' Collection, freshly grown* Bryce Stoddart 1, Mrs. W. R. Anton 2. K CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Table decorations under 12: A. Mead 1. Under 16: M. Anton 1, H: Hobday 2. Vase of flowers, under 16: H. Hobday 1, B. Miller 2. Bowl of floating flowers, under 12: B. Miller 1, Adrian Reardon 2, Dawn Reardon 3. Under 16: H. Hobday 1. Plasticine modelling, standards 1 and 2: Rita Nuku 1, Myra Robinson 2. Crayon drawing of daffodil, standards 3 and 4: R., Browning 1, Noleen Spooner 2. ' :

Crayon design of daffodil, standards 5 and 6: Thora Stoddart 1, Harold Butler 2.