OHINGAITI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 279, 28 November 1935, Page 3

OHINGAITI

W.D.F.U, FLOWER SHOW. The monthly meeting of the Ohingaiti branch of the WJD.F.U., this month took the form of a flower show which was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Bitterly cold and stormy weather somewhat marred the function and detracted from the excellence of the entries in t-ho eutflowers sections but much interest was evidenced in the undertaking and numerically, the entries far exceeded last year’s total. Airs. Thos. Stewart, president, and Airs. F. R. Fulton, secretary, together with helpers, capably conducted the function and those attending were appreciative of the efforts of the branch to cater for flower lovers. Judging was performed by Airs. T. IL Willis, cut flowers and Airs. Harris, deIcorative and those acting as stewards ( were:—Flowers, Airs. Miller; decorative, Airs. Wrightgon; vegetables, Airs. Bartlett. The following are the detailed results of the judging. Cut Flowers. I Roses, six varieties unnamed: Airs. I Wrightson .1, Airs. Bartlett 2. Roses, six varieties named: Airs. Wrigutson 1. Airs. Bartlett 2. Roses, tnree red: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Airs. Henderson 2. Roses, three pint: Airs. Wrightson I, Airs. Bartlett 2. Roses, three cream or white: Aliss Leo Stent 1. Mrs. Lowry 2. Roses, three yellow: Airs. Wrightson 1. Roses, three any colour: Airs. Pairman 1, Aliss Leo Stent 2. Rose, one specimen bloom: Airs. Wrightson 1, Airs. Bartlett 2. Roses, three decorative: Airs. Vvrightson 1, Airs. Lowry 2. Roses, three full blooms: Airs. Wrightson 1, Airs. Bartlett 2. lßo*»s, three single: Airs. Bartlett 1, 'Mrs. Lowry 2. Collection of cut flowers: Airs. Stewart 1, Airs. Henderson 12. Pansies, three varieties: Airs. Stewart 1, Airs. Stewart 2. Sweet peas, six spikes: Airs, Henderson 2. Stocks, three: Airs. Henderson 1, Airs. Hen- ! derson 2. One specimen bloom other ■than scheduled: Airs. Henderson 1, Airs. Stewart 2. Collection shrubs: I Ah*. Henderson 1, Mrs. Bartlett 2, I Mrs. Slewart 3. Champion rose in I show: Airs. S. W. Wrightson “Una ! Wallace. ’ ’ Decorative. I Round bouquet: Airs. Afartlett 1, 'Mrs. Stewart 2. Basket of flowers: i Mrs. Pairman 1, Airs. Lowry 2, Airs. T. 'Stewart 3. Lady’s spray and gent’s I buttonhole: Airs. Stewart 1, Airs. 'Bartlett 2. Prettiest posy: Airs. Bart’ 'left 1, Airs. Bartlett 2. Box of flowers: 'Airs. Lowry 1, Mrs. Stewart 2, Airs. Bartlett 3. Bowl of roses: Airs. Stewlart and Airs. Pairman equal. ; Section C Decorative; Children Under 16 Years. 1 Sc ■ ’inerous were the entries and ,s 0 -.1 was the work in this section the judge, who expressed J horse.. as highly pleased with the ex- ; liibitiou, decided, to gi'e double ' awards. I Posy of wild flowers: Phyllis Miller |l, Norma Aliller 2, Eleanor Alorton a. jLady’s spray and gent’s buttonhole: Helen Lowry and- Joan Fulton .1, !Eleanor Alorton and Evelyn Darragh 2, jßettp Alclntyre, P. Aliller 3. Box of •'flowers: Eleanor Alorton 1, I’hylis • Miller and Norma Aliller 2, Annie AlcjCullough, Nadia Alorine, Jean Lowry 3. ' Section D; Fruit and Vegetables. I Rhubard, six stalks: Aliss Weston 1, Airs. Alorton 2. Gooseberries, pl**.ie oi 12: Airs. Burford 1, Jean Burford 2. Strawberries, plate of 12: Eleanor Alorton 1. Lettuce: Aliss Weston 1, 'Miss Weston 2. Points Prizes. I Section A, cut flowers: Airs. AVrightIson. Section B, decorative: Airs. Bartlett and Airs. T. Stewart, equal. Section C, children’s decorative: i Ifleanor Alorton and Phyllis Aliller • equal. Section h>: Miss Weston.