FLOWER SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20895, 26 November 1937, Page 7

FLOWER SHOW

ST. PAUL’S, HIGHFIELD FINE DISPLAY Remarkably fresh blooms, considering recent weather conditions, were seen at the annual flower show of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Highfield, yesterday. The general standard of the exhibits was described as being very high by all the judges, Mrs F. Barker paying a special compliment to the decorative section. Mr J. Rennie won the premier bloom prize. The judges were: Mrs F. Barker (decorative), Mrs L. Murray (cooking), and Mrs Arthur Jones (cut flowers, roses, fruit and vegetables). Awards:— Cot Flowers Flowering shrubs (three vases): W. J. Hogg 1, Mrs T. McFarlane 2. Hardy flowers, three vases (not shrubs or annuals): Miss M. Milligan 1, W. J. Hogg 2. Three vases of annuals: Mrs R. B. Hart 1, Bruce Gillies 2. Antirrhinums: Miss O. Barker 1, Bruce Gillies 2. Aqullegia: Mr Currie 1, G. T. Dawson 2. Delphinium: Miss Margaret Milligan 1. Lillum: Miss J. Young 1, Miss McFarlane 2. Sweet peas: J. Rennie 1, Mrs Baird and Mrs Pope, equal 2. Iceland poppies: Bruce Gillies 1, Margaret Milligan 2. Calendula. Mrs Baird 1, Mrs R. B. Hart 2. Iris: G. T. Dawson 1 and 2. Ranuncula: Miss Margaret Milligan 1 and 2. Stocks: Miss O. Barker 1, M. R. Grand! 2. Lupins: W. J. Hogg 1, A. J. Tucker 2. Pansies: Margaret Nicol 1 and 2. Violas: Mrs Wilson 1, ’ Any other flower: Mr Currie 1, Mrs Osborne 2. Roses Six varieties: J. Rennie 1, W. J. Hogg 2. Three varieties: F. E. Duncan 1, J. Rennie 2. One bloom (red): F. E. Duncan 1, J. Rennie 2. One bloom (white): F. E. Duncan 1, J. Rennie 2. One bloom (cream or yellow): F. E. Duncan 1, J. Rennie 2. One bloom (pink): F. E. Duncan 1 and 2. One bloom (apricot): F. E. Duncan 1, M. R. Grand! 2. One bloom (any colour): J. Rennie 1, F. E. Duncan 2. Polyantha (3 stems): G. T. Dawson 1 and 2. Any single variety (3 stems): Mrs R. B. Hart 1, G. T. Dawson 2. Three varieties (one bloom In each vase): Mrs IL B. Hart 1, Miss B. Hide 2. One bloom, any colour (novice): Mrs R. B. Hgrt 1, Bruce Gillies 2. Decorative Bowl of roses: Mrs R. Wilson 1, Mrs McFarlane 2. Twelve-inch bowl of flowers (not roses): Mrs McFarlane 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Seven-inch bowl of flowers (not roses): Mrs K. Davie. Vase of flowers: Mrs McFarlane 1, Miss Joan Darbyshire 2. Decorated basket of flowers: Mrs K. Davie 1, Miss Joan Darbyshire 2. Presentation box of roses: Miss Joan Darbyshire 1, Mrs K. Davie 2. Jug of flowers: Mrs K. Davie 1, Mrs A. J. Tucker 2. Floating bowl: Mrs K. Davie 1, Miss Joan Darbyshire 2. Victorian posy: Mrs K. Davie 1, Mrs Cunningham 2. Lady’s spray and gentleman’s buttonhole: Miss Joan : Darbyslilre 1, Mrs K. Davie 2. Fruit and Vegetables Gooseberries (12 heaviest): S. Cunningham 1, Mr Stanley 2. Collection 1 of vegetables: R. B. Hart 1. Potatoes (six white): R. B. Hart 1. 12 pods 1 peas: R. B. Hart 1, 8. Cunningham 2. ' Cabbages (two table): R. B. Hart 1, S. ; Cunningham 2. One cauliflower: Mr ; Stahley 1. Two lettuces: R. B. Hart 1, ‘ W. J. Hogg 2. Rhubarb: S. Cunning- 1 ham 1. Cooking Nut loaf: Mrs Young 1, Mrs Baird 2. 1 Oven sconqs: Mrs Baird 1. Miss Arm- ' strong 2. Girdle scones: Mrs Crombie 1 and 2. Pikelets: Miss McFarlane 1, Miss J. Young 2. Bran biscuits: Miss ’ J. Young 1, Miss Armstrong 2. Shortbread: Mrs Patterson 1, Mrs Moore 2. 1 Small cnke (varie.-l): Miss J. Young ! 1. Fruit cake (dark) : Mrs Crombie 1. 1 Fruit cake (light): Mrs Vucetich 1. 1 Ginger cake: Mrs Wilson 1, Mrs Tuck- 1 er 2. Marble cake: Mrs Tucker 1. ’ * Chocolate butter sponge: Miss McFar- ‘ lane 1. Mrs Seatter 2. Sponge sandwich (jam filling): Miss McFarlane 1, Mrs Seatter 2. I Children’s Classes ! Scones: Marjory Morrison 1, Jean Morrison 2. Pikelets: Jean Morrison 1, Marjory Morrison 2. Bran biscuits: Jean'Morrison 1, Marie Seatter 2. 1 Sausage rolls: Marian Baird 1, Marie 1 Seatter 2. *