TEMUKA FLORAL SOCIETY.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16080, 29 September 1916, Page 2

TEMUKA FLORAL SOCIETY.

NINTH ANNUAL SHOW. The ninth annual spring show was held in' tho Drill Hall, Tcmuka, yesterday afternoon and evening. Tho exhibits wore quito up to tho standard .of-former years both in number and qua.ity. Mr Bayliss of Christcliurch, wa s the judge, and in every instance his judgment was satisfactory. A tea room was conducted by Mrs Biiton, assisted by Misses R. Comer, I. Parke, and P. Parke, and a sweet stall was also in charge of Mrs Biiton. Special interest was taken in tho beautiful table decoration exhibits of Mrs Cutten, Mrs Guild, and the Salvation Army, each boing highly commended. The judge specially mentioned tho colouring on Mrs Cutten's table; it was beautifully arranged. Mr Bayliss also had a fine exhibition of tulips, which were greatly admired. Tho results were as follows:

Class A (open to all) —Varieties trumpet narcissi, A. C. Watson 1. Twelve do., Alf. Hope 1, A. C. Watson 2. Six star narcissi, also twelve narcissi, ' and collection of daffodils or narcissi (not mora than 30 varieties, Alf Hope 1, A. O. Watson 2. Three varieties double narcissi, E. Cooper 1. Collection polyanthus narcissi, R. (Geraldine) 1, A. C. Watson 2. Six single anemones, Mrs «T. Moody 1. Two hyacinths, also 4, R. H. Gainsford 1, A. C. W'atson 2. Four tulips, R. Easterbrook 1, A. J. Fergusson 2. Primroses, 6 varieties, also collection, E. Cooper 1, Mrs J. Moody 2. v Co'lection of polyanthus, E. Cooper I. Collection of spring flowers, Mrs J. Mcody 1, Mrs Hayhurst 2. Six pansies Mrs J. Moodie 1. Best specimen plant in bloom, Mrs W. Mcßride 1, R. Robinson 2. Premier bloom, singlo trumpet narcissus, J. C. Browne (Lawrence) 1. Premier bloom chalice cup narcissus, A. C. Watson 1.

Class.B (amateurs onlv), 3 double narcissi, E Cooper 1 * and 2. Six trumpet do., Peggy Gunnion 1, E. Cooper 2. Six narcissi, A. C. Watson 1, Mrs F. A. Joynt 2. Twelve do., Alf Hope 1, G-. C. Browne 2. Three narcissi, one variety, E. Cooper 1 and 2 Collection polyanthus narcissi, E. Cooper 1. Six single anemones,-A. G: Fcrgusson 1, Mrs J. Moodv 2. Three double, Mrs J. Moody 1. Two hyacinths Alf Hope 1, A. J. Ferguson 2*.' Four do., Alf. Hbpo I,' R. H. Gainsford 2. Three tidips, A. J. Ferguson 1. Primroses (6 varieties), Mrs J. Moody 1, E. Cooper 2. Co'lection polvanthtis, E. • V p x r I' A - C Watson'2. Collection t ?r ' Guild 1. Six pansies, Mrs J. Moody 1. Collection of spring Hewers, Mrs A. Hope, senr. 1, Mrs W. Mcßrido 2. Three, pot plants, Mrs W. Mcßndo 1, R. Robinson 2. Basket of flowers. G. Cresswell 1. Bowl of narcissi, N. Saunders 1, A. O. Watson 2. Bowl of flowers, V. Saunders 1, Mrs' Aspinall 2. Table decorations, for adults, only g'ass vases allowed, Red Cross 1, V Saunders 2. Children's competitions.—Tablo decorations, for children under 16, only glass; vases, Doris Biiton 1, Rita Smart 2. Buttonhole and dress soray, Annie Snunders 1; bowl of spring* flowers, Dons Biiton 1, Rita Smart 2. A number of special prizes wero allotted, tho donors being Mrs ' E .Tamps £1 Is, A Smith 10s, Mrs Hope Mrs Coombs. Messrs E. Cooper, Hope: Morns 5s each. ■