FLOWER SHOWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 13715, 3 October 1908, Page 3

FLOWER SHOWS.

. GF.RALDIXK SPRFXG EXHIBITION. The show of spring flowers held in the ' C.eraldine Par'sh Hall on Thursday was ' one highly creditable to ( the district, and made a must attractive display, the dominating colour of course being the yellow of lh* narcissi's varieties. Of these Co- ' lonel Moore had some particularly choice blooms, while ihe collections of hyacinths ' and pansiiß of Mit» F. Clarke lent the show some deeper shades of colouring. » Miss Banghen's primroses attracted inudh attention, while the splendid auenioniei; shown by Mrs Hay and the came Fas eii hibited by Mr ,1. Chapman were alike dis--1 linetivc features. There were .live etitri.i, I in the ladies' table decoration -i-la& and ) four in the chifdrens, and keen compeli- ) tion in both. j Following in ihe prize list: ; Collection . narcissi—Mrs I*\ W. Sttibbs j 1.-\V. M. Mooie 2: seven entries. * ■ Six 'varietur narcissi—F. Runts 1, \Y. I. M. Moore 2; eight entries. Twelve varieties narcissi—.7. Mallug I, W. M. Moore 2: leu entries. Three varietieu narcissi—C. W. Gmicon 1, Mrs. J. S. Pie 2, nine entiico. : Three cup and trunlet narcissi—\Y. M. ' Moore I, Mrs. J. i>. Pie 2; eight eunicc. J Pour polyanthus narcissi—W, M. MuOie • 1, Mrs. J." S.Pie 2; only entries. Six varieties hyacinths—F. Bmnii; only ' entry. > Three varieties hyacinths—Mio. F. I Clarke I, P. liurrui iJ; five entiles. I Collection of aneiiioiik—C.\ W. Oim.son I 1, Mrs. Hay 2; five entries. Pour iuli]« —Mrs. p. Claike; onlv en try. Pour varieties rannuneuli—Mrs. VV. M. Moore 1, Miss Xewson 2: only entries. Caiuelias, three bloom*—Mrs J. .S. I've 1. Mrs W. M. Moure 2; thtce euuies. f*\lf vai-Htties auncaka—J. i.napUKin" (only entry). Collection of violets—o. and O. Clarke 1, Mrs J. S. Pye 2; only entries. Pour varieties of v.olefs—Mis J. S Pye: only entry. j Collections ol polyanthus—J. Chapman 1, (.! and C. Clarke 2; six t-min-.. Four varieties of jwlyanthuc —Mrs liaughen 1, Mrs oward 2; six entrie.-i. Collection of primroses—.). Chapman 1, Mrs \V. M. Moure 2; only enlin-s. Pour varieties of primrose.-—-M >s I'.uuglien 1, .1. Chapman 2; six eutiies. pour valietKu of primrose—loui of each—Mfc>s Uauglien 1, Mrs P. Clarke 2; six entrkti. Collection of cut Hewers —J Chapman 1, C. \V. Oiuison 2; tour entrim. Twelve, varieties of cut flower: —J. Chapman 1, C. A. M. McDonald 2; fhiee mines. Su varieties of cut. Mower.---.). Chap man 1, U. U*Neil 2 ;tive eiaiit. ■Six varieties of tuberous or biill>..ui> rlownii—J. Chapman 1 ; two entries. Collection ol pauaiet- Mi» P. Claike 1, .1. Chapman 2; only entries. P.owl of datfodil.s —J. Chapman 1, Mil* i'aughen 2; tine., entries. liowl of nart'i.ssi—-Mis Ralklir 1, .1. Chapman 2; five entrni.. T'liive vaix-s of narcissi—Mir. .). S. I've 1, J. Chapman 2; three entries. Tiilee b:L.t arianged vases ol spring rloweit—J. Chapman 1. MUo Finch 2: lour .nines. best decorated basket of lloweii;--Mi.-i It. ClitT !, Mr.i .). S. I've 2; sv\vu entri-u l.a.lv's spr.iv and gentleman's Union J hole—'Mir. J. .S. Pye 1. Mn, F. Claike 2: ! lour eiitii-i.. ! Ho. tor children un.l.i 1;'» —Miss Mav i j I'odd 1. Miw. M. Jlou.id 2; lour .-i.i1..-". I ; Hand bouquet-.1. Chapman 1. Mi- F. | i Clarke 2; four ciitri.t.. | lioixiuet narc.o.M—Mrs F. Claike 1. Mi- ; • .1. S. tse 2; three entries. I j 'I at.!.'decoration M,,-, Uarklie 1. \li. j j Finch 2. Mrs Win. Moore 7, ; live et.tn ■* ! Table de.or.ition. under 1:. --Mi-> l> I : CliK l. Mkv. Mav Todd 2: four ci.ti.. v M«>m.h (i. and C. Cl.uk-. of Aslibiiiion. I lent a line collection of uar<a---i and rl.«« ••riug i.hriilk. lor exhibit ion oi.lv. Mio F \V. Still.!.- .. d..g\s :0011. \.o|e,'. and \lr~ I lay ;i ehoi.e a —oitnicnt ol naici-ia and I'l.o.lodel.dlou.. WAIMATF. ! The -pi'mg »li"« of the Waiinate llorti- j mluiiul .<.»< it-ty »as opened m the Ted. I ..-.,1 Nel.ool 'I.V Ihe \layol "if \ J Franci-| y.-Menlay aitetuooli. Hit. W'd j , >lnp eipre-w-vl in- pha-uie in opening j !•;,(.. Ilou . He tool. ■■: 1.e.»l j ciiltuie. and considered the exhibit- wit i r.--illy i'o..d and inotv e-pecially Mr H.-:>: I - on i'.i.ode-' dinplay which «a- e.(U..l to ;mv to b-- veen auy«hete. and tie hoped , a 10-..- vhow uoilld l«- held later and «a- j -lire it would be a ciirc-v;-. The president : .Mr !•. Hawaii, said that the best thank. \.cle due for the number ot eliti.". ; -cut lot eih.bii.oti only notably Mi K ] il Rh.Kl.i.. \ti 1-cii... Mn.m-. ...el I'd.!.. [ Ml Sjlllld.-l- ;l.ui\eljui.ili lelliuka;. al.l .. '. 1.1.11.1.el ol otl.el-. 1,.11..-.1. ..!-" i" He I' ' '. Fatli.-r Aublav and In- ..n.liestra '.in an ■ liupalioii- lot the liin-.c to l.e pro\ ..led in the evrnii.jt. a 1... to Mr I'lt.aiti.ly lor the i - hall, and to Mr A. C IVny ioi (,•*••".< ! t.. Chtu.ichui.-ii to luin.- down Mr I'.h^i—. | » • Sillblt 'lhe oll!,|alldlll k ' fr.il 111,- ot tie '* ,ho» w..- the tn.il/niln--nt di,[.lay ol .i..1!" ; v ..hi . tulip, and poUanthu- -en;. Mi ; [ 111.---. - ,= -i >.r .- ~ .'. >..r,. ■: —. .1... ■ i. i.e-,,. ..! dallol.l, *.-i« wonhy ot a!l |'l .. . There - rfJ - a .J.- pla» ..I -.... \ t j. U !.yi,,i.tri- iX-.d polyiiithu- - * ii, i :.ii.-.i.» .-. :!-- pn-- 1.-. 1 *

I Decorative wction—Vane of Jiarcissi— Ml.--* u.iifciva\ v . .m,. .- minohllv. ; \|jii -Manchester. Common daffodils—Mm ft. Be{l. Bunch uf violet.'*' with foliage l — Francis, ' Miss Hat tray, Airs Kjcol, Miss Ackeli. Hand bouquet—Miss Manchester. Krwrgne .of flutters—MW Manchester. Basket, of floireix— Miss Manchester. Vase of flowers—Mis Francis, Mrs Studholme. Cut Blooms—l2 Karoiasi—Mr. E. Hassail, Mrs Sealey, Mrs Nieol. 'Six narcissi—Miss Hargreaves, Mrs P. Studholme, .Mr hi Hassall, Mr W. A. Le*. Thiee naividsi—Mr W. .A. I v, >tr* \..- A. Manchester, Mrs R Bell, Mrs 'Francis. Violets—Mi-s Nicol. Three hracinths— Mr C. Taaffe, Mr K. Hassail. * Hyacinth —Mr C. Taaffe, Mrs Xieol, Mrs '&. A. Manchester, Mm It. Bctil. Anemones— Miss Rattray, Mrs G, A. :Maiiciwster, Miss Hargreaves. Primrose* (not exceeding 12 varieties)— Miss Rattray, Mrs Manch&iter, Mrs J. Black, Mr'E. Hassall. Primroses (6 of eaciir—Mrs Manchester, Miss Rattray. Primroses <P. trusses of each)—Mr fc. Hassall, Mr Manchester. !Slitntti:ili< Irs Jlaulu.er, A lis .1 Bradshaw. Pansi'ce—Mr \V. A. Leo, Mks" Rattray.- Mlts Mandator. WalthiJwcrs —Mr E Hawaii, Mrs ,1. Black. Wall-flowj-r tdoubie;—Mis Manclk,ittr. Collection of cut flowers grown in open (12 to 13 varwikei—Miss Rattray, Mrs Francis, Mre Manchester.