GLORIOUS BLOOMS

Waipa Post, Volume 44, Issue 3172, 30 April 1932, Page 5

GLORIOUS BLOOMS

V PUKEATUA FLOWER SHOW. A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. The splendid display of blooms of chrysanthemums, dahlias, and other cut flowers seen in the Pukeatua Hall on Wednesday at the autumn flower show There reflected much credit on the of the amateur gardeners of th#*£istrict. Tables were erected in the hall, which was taxed to its utmost capacity to hold all the exhibits. Mir M. H. Williams, of Te Awamutu, carried out the duties of judge, and the Society is greatly indebted to Messrs Williams and H. C. Rainey for their special displays (for exhibition only of beautiful chrysanthemums. In addition to the flowers there were sections for vegetables, home industries, needlework, art, etc. In the decorative section there was a record number lof entries, and the judge (Mrs C. G. Downes) awarded the prizes to the satisfaction of all. Mrs Downes and Mrs A. G. Wbatherell judged the homle industries, preserves, and needlework. These sections, of course, attracted much interest, and the awards were well distributed. The children’s section was a very creditable display, there being a large number of entries, all of a high standard. The splendid organisation of the show was due to the work of the president (Mrs L. Crowley), the secretary (Mrs Rhodes), and the treasurer (Mrs F. Solomon), who, with their indefatigable committee and able stewards, did their utmost to make the function the success it pi*oved. The show was opened at 2 p.m., and again in the evening unifil 9.30 o’clock, wren the tables were cleared and the young people enjoyed a few hours’ dancing. During the evening the president thanked the exhibitors for their efforts, and paid great tribute to the work of Mr Rhodes, the secretary, and thle committee. A hearty vote (of thanks was passed to St. John’s Horticultural Society for the use of tables, vases, etc. The judges were complimented on having so ably carried out their duties. Following is a list of prize-win-ners: — CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Twelve varieties: Miss J. Edmonds 1, Mrs McKee 2. Six varieties: Mrs McKee 1, A. Todd 2, E. Findsen 3. Three varieties: E. Findsen 1, Miss J. Edmonds 2 and 3. Three single: Mrs Crowley 1 and 2, Mrs McKee 3. Points prize: Miss J. Edmonds. DAHLIAS. Six varieties: Mrs Crowley 1, Mrs Rhodes 2, Mrs Tindall 3. Three cactus: W. H. West 1. Mrs Rhodes 2. Three collarette: Mrs Crowley 1 and 2. Three decorative: W. H. West 1, Mrs Rhodes 2. Three pom-pom: Mrs Rhodes 1. Points prize: Mrs Rhodes. CUT FLOWERS. Collection: Mrs Crowley 1, Mrs .Rhodes 2, Miss N. McKee 3. Cosmeas: Miss N. McKee 1, Mrs O’Halloran 2. Zinnias: Mrs Tindall 1, Mrs Rhodes 2. Verbenas: Mrs Crowley 1. Salvia; Mrs Crowley 1, Mrs O’Halloran 2. African marigolds: Mrs Rhodes 1. Autumn leaves and berries: Mrs Crowley 1, Miss B. Heddon 2, Mrs H. Heddon 3. Points prize: Mrs Crowley. DECORATIVE. Decorated table; Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs McKee 2, Mrs Bulmer 3. Bowl of flowers; Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Crowley 2, Mrs Rhodes 3. Bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs Davey 1„ Mrs McKee 2, Miss E. Rhodes 3. Vase of flowers: Mrs H. Heddon 1, Mrs Anderson 2, Mrs Crowley 3. t Hanging basket: Mrs Bulmer 1, Mrs O’Halloran 2, Mrs Jemmett 3. Bridal bouquet: Mrs McKee 1, Mrs Solomon 2, Miss R. Tindall 3. Decorated mantelpiece: Mrs O’Halloran 1, Mrs Rhodes 2, Mrs Bulmer 3. Points prize: Mrs Anderson. GIRLS’ CLASS. Vase of flowers: Miss E. Rhodes 1, Miss R. Tindall 2, Miss L. Crook 3. Posy: Miss L. Crook 1, Miss J. McKee 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole and lady’s spray: Miss B. Crowley 1, Miss L. Crook 2, Miss E. Tindall 3. MISCELLANEOUS. Pot plants: Mrs Tindall 1, Mrs Ferguson 2, Mrs McKee 3. Collection of vegetables: Mrs McKlee 1, Mrs Kurth 2, Mrs Rhodes 3. Special for variety: Mrs Crook. Collection of fruit: Mrs O’Halloran I, Mrs McKee 2, Mrs Kurth 3. Tomatoes: Mrs Rhodes 1, Mrs Crook 2, Mrs McKee 3. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Collection of flowers: D. Rhodes 1, B. Bulmer 2. Collection of vegetables: D ! . McGrath and P. Barron (equal) 1, B. Crook 2, D. Rhodes and R. McKee (equal) 3. Vase of flowers, standards: G. Donald 1, D. Crook 2, D. Rhodes 3. V§£e of flowers, primers: J. Davey 1,2, N. Anderson 3. Posy of flowers: F. McGrath 1, D. McGrath 2, B. Bulmer 3. Collection of wild flowery M. Andrew 1, T. Heddon 2, R. McKee 3. Collection of grasses: J. Edwards I, F. McGrath 2, D. McGrath 3. 'Pot plant: D. Crook 1, B. Crook 2, B. Bulmer 3. Papier-mache work: F. McGrath 1, J. Fergrson 2, R. McKee 3. Points prize: F. McGrath. HOME INDUSTRIES! Butter: Miss J. Kurth 1, Mrs Donald 2, Mrs Williams 3. Soap: Mrs Tindall 1, Mrs Crook 2 and 3. Bread, white: Miss J. McKee 1, Mrs Davey 2, Mrs H. Heddon 3. Bread, brown: Mrs Rhodes 1, Miss J. Kurth 2. Bread, fancy: Miss J. Kurth 1, Miss J. McKee 2. Plain scones: Mrs F. Holmes 1, Mrs Barnett 2, Mrs Davey 3.

Fancy scones: Mrs G. Denton 1, Mrs Edwards 2. Pikelets: Miss E. Tindall 1, Miss J. McKee 2. Plain sponge: Miss J. Kurth 1, Mrs Denton 2. Fancy sponge: Mrs F. Holmes i, Mrs Denton 2.

Swiss roll: Miss J. Kurth 1, Miss E. Rhodes 2. Gingerbread: Miss J. Kurth 1. Shortbread: Mrs F. Holmes 1, Mrs Barnett 2.

Fancy cakes: Miss J. McKee 1, Mrs F. Holmes 2.

Pastries: Mrs O’Halloran 1, Mrs F. Holmes 2. B.scuits: Mrs F. Holmes 1, Mrs Barnett 2. Fruit cake: Mrs Edwards 1. Decorated fruit cake: Mrs Whitehead 1, Miss J. Kurth 2. Sweets: Miss E. Tindall 1, Miss J. Kurth 2. Points prize: Miss J. Kurth. PRESERVES. Marmalade: Mrs Solomon 1, Mrs McKee 2, Mrs H. Heddon 3. Jam, three jars: Mrs Crowley 1, Mrs O’Halloran 2. Jelly, three jars: Mrs Crook 1, Mrs Crowley 2, Mrs O’Halloran 3. Bottled fruit, four bottles: A. J. Tindall 1, Mrs Perrott 2, Mrs Crowley 3. Bottled fruit, collection: Mrs O’Halloran 1, Mrs McKee 2. Sauce: Mrs Crowley 1, Mrs McKee 2. Pickles: Mrs O’Halloran 1, Mrs McKee 2, Mrs Crowley 3. Chutney: Mrs Ci’ook 1, Mrs McKee 2, Mrs Kurth 3. Rhubarb, bottled: Mrs Kurth 1, Mi’s Perrott 2. Mrs McKee 3. Points prize: Mrs McKee. NEEDLEWORK AND ART. Table centre: Miss R. Tindall 1, Miss M. Davey 2, Miss E. Ferguson 3. Throw-over: Miss B. Crowley 1 and 2. Crocheted article: Miss J. Kurth T, Mrs Jemmett 2. Cushion: Mrs Jemmett 1, Miss E. Rhodes 2. Hand-made garment: Mrs Curtis 1, 2, and 3. Machine-made garment: Miss M. Davey 1. Knitted garment, plain: Miss J. Edmonds 1, Mrs Beal 2. Knitted garment, fancy: Mrs Fairclough 1, Miss French 2. Bedspread: Miss J. Kurth 1. Most ingenious article made from sugar-bag: Mrs Jemmett 1, Miss B. Bulmer 2. Most useful article made from sugar bag: Mrs Whitehead 1, Miss L. Crook 2. Article made from farm oddments: Mrs Jemmett 1 and 2. Woodwork: T. Tindall 1, N. H. Edmonds 2. Article of handicraft: Mrs Jemmett 1 and 2. Photography, figure study: Miss J. Kurth 1. Photography, landscape: Miss J. Kurth 1. Protography, figure study, professionally developed: Mrs Ferguson 1, T. Schulze 2, F. R. Jenkins 3. Photography, landscape, professionaly developed: Mrs Kearvell 1, Mrs Ferguson 2, Miss Edmonds 3. Points prize for needlework: Mrs Jemmett. Points prize for photography: Miss J. Kurth. Mr Todd won the championship in the chrysanthemum class, and Mrs Crowley in the cut-flower section, her exhibit being a beautiful white nerine. Mrs Crowley also gained a prize given by the Farmers’ Trading Company for the higrest number of points in the whole show.