Wanganui Bulb Show.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11734, 11 September 1902, Page 4

Wanganui Bulb Show.

OPENING DAY.

The Bulb Show in connection with '<ii o. Public Museum opened" yesteixlay. The sight which met the eyes of those who entered the foall was such as to please even the most ardent lover of bulbs. As j had been predicted the show eclipsed any previous show in Wanganui and the promoters are to be heartily congratulated upon their success." Competition was very keen, there being good entries, while the blooms were of am exceptionally high class. The entries "for exlubition only' were splendid and' were greatly admired. Pressure on our space this morning prevents us making detailed reference to the van-cms exhibits. Messrs. Laird and Sons, J- T.^ Sinclair, and A. D. Willis were among the exhibitors, but we may refer in a future issue to their .exhibits. Mr. Alex. Kurd officiated as judge for cut flowers, and Mr. Allison for the decorative class. The following is the prize list: — CUT FLOWERS, Narcissus, Long Trumpet (two blooms). —Mrs. G. Smitth 1, Mrs. Allison 2. Three Narcissi, Long Trumpet (four entries).—Mrs. Babbage 1* Mrs. Allison 2. Six Narcissi, Long Trumpet (five entries).—Rev. A. O. Williams 1, Mrs. EL Smith 2. Narcissus, Short Trumpet (two blooms) (seven entries).—Rev. A. O. Williams 1, Mrs. Foreman 2. Six Narcissi, Short Trumpet (four entries).—Mrs. G. Smith 1, Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Foreman 2. Collection of not more than 12 Narcissi.—Mrs. Allison-1, Mrs. S. Powell 2. Two Polyanthus Narcissi (four entries). —Miss Ida Stevenson 1, Mrs. McMurray Three Polyanthus Narcissi (four entries).—Mrs. Wood 1, Mrs. McMurray 2. Twelve varieties Narcissi Blooms grown by the exhibitor; Mr. J. .T. Sinclair's prize, £1 (sieven entries).—Mrs. Arthur Nixon 1, Mrs. Foreman 2, Mrs. G. Smith highly commended. Three Anemones, Single.—G. • Shepard 1 and 2. Six Anemones, Single.—R. Garrett, jun., 1, G. Shepard 2. Six Snowflakes.—Miss A. Youngr 1, K. Allison 2. Twelve Snowflakes.—Miss A. Young 1. White Daphne, three trusses.—Mrs. Allison 1. f ■ ;' Six Freesias.—Mre. G. Smith 1, Rev. A. O. Williams 2. Hyacintihs, Single.—Mrs. Haase 1, Miss A. Young 2. Wallflowers, three varieties, two trusses each.—Mrs. Babbage 1, K. Allison 2. Three Polyanthus, three blooms each. —Mrs. J. Allison 1, Mrs. Foreman 2. /Three Primroses, four blooms each.— K. Allison 1, Mrs. A. Cameron 2. Collection Violetsi, three varieties of 18 blooms each; Mm. Saunders' prize, 10s.—K. Allison 1, Mrs. A. E. T. Nixon 2. v Collection Violets, six varieties 18 blooms each.—Mrs. A. Allison, 1. Best 24 Violets, one variety.—R. Garrett 1 and 2. Best Bunch Violets.—R. Garrett 1, Mrs. A. Allison 2. Six Pansies.—R. Garrett 1 and 2. Twelve Pansies.—Mrs. Miliward 1. . DECORATIVE. Button-!hole.—Mies W. M. Drew 1, Mrs. Foreman 2. Collection of Out Flowers.—Mrs. Alex. Allison 1 and special mention (a really fine collection), Mrs. Wotod 2. Three Specimen Vases for Dining-room. —Miss Ethel Bell 1, Miss A. Young 2. One Tall Vase, arranged for Mantelpiece.—Miss Hardcastle 1, Miss Ethel Taylor 2. One Bowl Flowers.—Miss'Ethel Bell 1. Bridesmaid Basket of Flowers.—Miss Hardcastle 1. One Vase or Epergne.—Miss A. Young 1. Clematis (native). —Mrs. Cameron 1. Pot Freesias. —Mrs. Gilmour. Primula in Pot.—X. Allison 1 and 2. Cyclamen in Pot.—Mrs. Horsley. ' The show will be open again this afternoon and evening, and we advise all who take an interest in bulba to" attend, as it is doubtful whether a better show wifll be seen again for some time.