GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVII, Issue 16447, 19 January 1918, Page 5

GERALDINE.

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW. * ,<, is the prize the Geraldine Flower Show, which was held _ on>'l'nur!>day:— ] .' CL£SS A.-^-Open. Pot Plants.—s pot plants, G. H. Patrick. > .Native ferns, Ivy Sherratt. Maideni hair fern, Miss--—Samerviile. Plant m flower, Miss Mrs J» Bennington 2. Hydrangea, Ivy Sherratt. Out Flowers.—6 roses, Mis R. A. D&on 1, W.. Coombs 2. 12 pansies, G.-: Patrick 1, A. M. Fyfe 2. Hardy cut flowers, Mrs Patrick 2. Nasturtiums, Mrs J. Ineson 1, Mrs J. Pizzey 2. Geranium;., ■R.-' Robinson. Dahlias—Double, L. Easterbrook 1, Hilton School 2; single, Hilton School 1 ± W. Coombs 2, Mrs Wordsworth 3; cactus, Hilton School 1, Mis A. Gimson .2, Mrs R. A. Dixon 3. 12 .carnations or picotees, E. Cooper 1, R. A. Dixon 2; 6 do.j E. Cooper. Gladioli, Hilton School 1, G. A. Mac- - donald 2,' W. Coombs 3. Fruitr-Cherries, T. B. Pierce. Strawberries, T. B. Pierce. Gooseberries, G. Gimson. Raspberries, C. W. Gimson 1. L. Easterbrook 2. Red currants, also white, T. E. Smith 1. C. W. Gimson 2. Black currants, L. M. Easterbrook 1, C. W. Gimson 2.' Eating apples gathered 1918," J. Benningten 1,W. Mason 2; cooking do., C." W. Gimson 1, J. Bennington 2. Plums, H. JSomerville 1, A. Eyfe 2. Pears, J. fneson; Apricots, G. A. M. Maclonald 1,-L. Story 2. Peaches, H. ■Mitchelmore 1, A. Fyfe 2. Most points fruit, &. Gimson.Vegetables.—Tomatoes, W. Howens. 12 vegetables, H. Somerville 1, G. A. M: Macdonald 2. Ck-hbage, H. Somerville. Short carrots, D. Price 1, Mrs J.'Stringer 2; intermediate do., C. W. Gimson. Parsnips, O. W. Gimson 1, , W>| Mason 2. Turnips, G. A. M. Mac-dc-hald 1, C. W_. Gimson 2. Onions, A.' Vern-a.il, C. W. Gimson. Lettuce, " H-- Somerville, L. Easterbrook. Kidney potatoes, C W. Gimson 1, Mrs Millton 2. 12 potatoes, 1 varietv, G. AV Macdonald 1," G. H. Patrick 2.

Peas," H- Somerville 1, Miss W. Gimson 2. .Broad beans, 0- .W. Gimson 1 "i. Pierce 2. Windsor do., C. W. Giml son. Butter beans, G. H. Patrick. Runner ibeans, H. Somerville. Rhubarb, table, E. H. Logan 1, G. H. Patrick 2 j do. heavy, L. Pierce 1. C. W. Gimson 2. Vege+able marrows, C.-.W. Gimson. Beet. Mrs* A. Dean 1, C. r W. Gimson 2. Heaviest marrow, <~±.] W. Gimson 1, G. H. Patrick 2.

Eschalots, 'A'._ Vernal 1, C. W, Gimson 2:i do. pifklinc, Mrs A. Dean 1, G. Turner 2. Most, points, C. W. Gimson.

CLASS B—(Amateurs). Pot plants—Fuchsias, also pelargoniums and geraniums,, double, Airs iJ. H. Logan. Geraniums, single, Mrs E. H. Logan 1, M. Leainan 'I. Ornamental foliage plant, Mrs W. A. Sherratt 1, G, M. Patrick 2. Naiiave ft'ems collection, Mrs W. A. Sherratt. .Window pot plants, C. 1\ Turner. Cud flowers. —Hoses, R. Robinson 1, Sirs Cliff 2. Hybrid.roses, E. Cooper 1. Verbenas, G. H. Patrick. Pansies, C. W. Gimson. Hardy cut flowers, Mrs Rodman 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Collection cut flowers, Mrs Cliff. 1. Gefandums, double, also single, Mrs Cliff 1, Mrs J. Ineson 2. Dahlias, double, Hilton School; do., single, Mrs Wordsworth 1, Hilton School 2; do .cadtras, Miss Gimson 1, Hilton School 2. CarI nations or picotees, E. Cooper 1, Mrs Rodman 2, Mrs W. A. Sherratt 3. Gladioli, Mrs Rodman 1, Hilton School 2. Poppies, collection, J. Mason. Sweet peas, R. Robinson 1, Mrs Cliff 2; bowl, 4 colours, Mrs Rodman; bowl, Mrs Rodman 1, Miss Patrick 2; collection, R. Robinson 1, Mrs Cliff 2. Fruit.—Collection, C. W. Gimson and H. Mitchelmore equal.. ' Raspberries, C. W. Cox 1, C. W. Gimson, 2. Gooseberries, C. "W. Gimson 1, P. R. Flatman 2. Red currants, C. W. Gimson 1, Mrs E. Smith. 2.. White do., C "W. Cox 1, C. W. Gimson 2. Black do, C. W. Cox 1, Miss A. J. Bell 2. Eating apples, 1918, Mrs W. Gimson 1, Mrs J. Stringer 2; cooking do., Mrs Flatman I.;W. T. Turnear 2. Plums, G.-Hamil-ton 1, A. M. Fyfe 2. Pears, J. Ineson 1, G. Hamilton 2. .Apricots, Mrs A. Priddle 1, Mrs W. Mason 2. Peaches, H. Mitahelmore 1, Mrs Cliff 2. Vegetables.—6 varieties, F. Wallach 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Cabbage, H. Hill 1, J. Mcllroy 2. - Carrots, short, L. Pierce 1, G. Hamilton 2; intermediate, C. W, Gimson. Parsnips, <£). W. Gimson 1, G. Hamilton 2. Turnips, C. W. Gimson. Onions, O. W. Gimson 1, L. Pierce 2. Lettuce, H. Hill 1, C. W. Gimson. 2. Kidney potatoes, G. H. Fielden 1 and 2, L. Pierce 3; 12 potatoes 1 variety, C. W. Gimson 1, G H- Paibrick 2; 12 black kidnev, Mrs Millton 1, A. M.- Fyfe 2. Peas, *C.-W. Gimson 1, G. H. Patrick 2. Broad beans, L. Pierce 1, C. W. Gimson 2. Windsor beans, O. W. Gimson; French, L. Pierce; Runner. W. Fyfe; Butter, G. H. Patrick. Rhubarb, table, G. H. Patrick 1, R. Allen 2;, heaviest, L. Pierce 1, C. W. Gimson 2. Marrows, G. H. Patrick 1. Mrs H. Hill 2; heaviest, H. Hill 1, O. W. Gimson 2. Beet, Mrs A. Dean 1, C. W. Gimsor. 2. Eschalots, pieklinsr. L. Pierce 1. Mrs A. Dean 2: giant, L. Pierce 1 -and 2. C. W. Gimson 3. Most points in vegetable, C. "W. Gimson. CLASS C. j Tiil/Ic riPSorations. —Miss L. Easterbrook 1, Clarice Rule 2. Hand bouquet,

Boris ClifE'l, ■ Beattie-2, Miss Patrick 3. Bridal bouquet, Doris Cliff. Spray and buttonhole, Clarice Rule 1, Miss Eileen Mcllroy 2. CLASS D (Cliildren tinder 15). Table decoration, Ronald Mcllroy 1, Miss P. Bennett 2. Buttonholes, E.Stringfellow 1, B. Stringfellow 2, R. Mcllroy 3. Sprays, Blanche Stringfollow 1, Edie Stringfellow 2. Pot Plants. "Wilfred Turner. Collection vegetables, boys unler 14, Percy Fyfe 1, Wilfred Turner 2. CLASS E. The Cottage Garden competition (prizes by Mi- W. Harrison and Dean Bowers) resulted—F. Wallace, 34pts., 1; M. Leanian, 32pts., 2; 3.. Mcllroy, 26pts., 3. Horticultural exhibit, open to all public schools (Mrs Nosworthy's and Miss Tripp's, prizes): Hilton School. The show was a pronounced success, and was well attended till a late hour. In the evening the Geraldine Orchestra disbursed sweet music, and refreshments were dispensed by ladies of the Home and Empire League, who also provided raspberries and cream,, and thereby secured a welcome addition to the patriotic funds. Butter, Mrs F. P.. Flatman 1. Mrs TJ. Orion 2. Comb Honey, Mrs J. Stringer 1. Mrs Hill 2, Mrs J. Pizzey ?- -Scotch Shortbread, Mrs Miller 1; Mrs A. Pr-ddle 2. Home-made Lonf, Mrs A. Priddle. Scones, Mrs W. Fyfo 1, Mrs A. Priddle 2. Scones, girdle baked, Mrs Mitchelmoro 1, Mrs P. Davis 2, Ivy Sherratb 3. Pikelets. Mrs V. Fyfe 1, Miss.O. Turner 2, Mrs 1 MitcheJmore 3. Fruit Cake, Mrs F. Wood I, Mrs J. Scott 2- . Plain Cake, \ Mrs J Miller 1, Mrs TV. T. Turner 2. Seed Cake, Mrs J. Pizzey 1, Mrs J. ' Miller 2. Marble Cake, Mrs Si Webb 1. Mrs J. Miller 2. Gingerbread, Mrs W. Fyfe 1, Miss N M. Brown 2, Clarice Rule 8. Sponge Cake, Mrs C. Mackenzie 1, Mrs M. Campbell 2, Mrs It. Orton3. Small Goods—Cakes plain, Mrs W. T. Turner, 6 cakes fancy, Mrs W.' Turner. Sponge Sandwich :by girls under 17, C E\ Ray 1, Hildd\Ray 2, Hilda South v.h.c. : '• Bottle Tomato Sauce, Mrs W. Gimson 1, Miss F. Taylor 2. Christmas Plum Pudding, Mrs J. Pizzey 1. Four kinds Jam, Mrs Smith i. Mrs G. H Patrick 2. Bottled Fruit, Mrs P. Davis 1. Mrs G. H. Pat. vi.k Hens' Eggs, dozen by weight, Miss Somerville 1. '• CLASS F.--HOME . INDUSTRIES: Best Jroned .WBiite Blouse, ' under. 'IS, Miss Mcllroy.; ..Six Buttonholes by Children only, Olive Deair- 1. Rita' Dean 2. Darning Worn Hole in Woollen Socle, for girls under-15. Olive Dean 1, Rita Dean 2. Tray Cloth, Mrs J. Mcllroy. Pair Hand-knitted Men's Socks, Mrs O. Mackenzie 1, Mrs Mitcheimore 2, Mrs A. Dean 3; Pair Hand-knitted Men's Socks, for Children under 15, Hilda South 1, Olive Dean 2. Lady's Hand-made Camisole, Miss B. Orbon. 'Best Patching of a Garment,, by girls under 15, Olive Dean 1, Rita. Dean 2. Rag Mat, Miss Olive Turner-.