C.G.C. FLOWER SHOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 222, 18 September 1937, Page 10

C.G.C. FLOWER SHOW

UNIQUF GARDEN EXHIBITION SPRING BLOSSOMS ON DISPLAY HIGH STANDARD OF EXHIBITS ENTRIES CONSTITUTE A RECORD The only show in Australia or New Zealand staged solely for and by juvenile horticulturists, the third annual spring' show of the AVaugamii Children's Garden Circle was opened ill the D"ill Hall r estcrday afternoon by Mr. Hope Gibbons, president of the Wanganui Beautifying Society. This year’s fixture is even larger than last year’s record show, and the enterprise and keenness of the organisers has been rewarded by the receipt of well in excess of 2000 exhibits, a record for the Circle. The entries are representative of practically every school in the Wanganui and King Country sections of the Wanganui Education Board’s district. The show gives a wonderful insight into the practical and theoretical instruction given to young horticulturists by the Wanganui Children's Garden Circle. That the instruction given to the Circle s members is being eagerly sought after and followed with diligence, is revealed in the high standard of workmanship and care shown in the various exhibits. The show' is one of which any horticultural society in the Dominion would justifiably be proud of.

The drab interior of the Drill Hall has been converted into a fairyland oi brilliantly coloured blossoms. The arrangements of the exhibits in ever} section is such that they are shown aff to their best advantage, an innovation this year being the marking of the various sections with the letrrs so that they can be found with ease. The tables radiate from the centre of the hall, where there stands a large C.G.C. birthday cake surmounted by a model Dutch windmill, the theme of the decorations being a scene in Holland. Perhaps the most outstanding exhibits from the point of view of the public are the miniature gardens in which the individuality and imaginatix e powers of the juvenile mind are given full play. Both yesterday afternoon and last evening, the miniature gardens excited the admiration of the large crowd which visited the show. Moss, twigs of trees, mirror lakes and streams, and all manner of knick knacks have been brought into effective use. Some of the exhibits are realistic to a very high degree, with cardboard houses, summer houses, rock gardens, petrol pumps and other articles used in the decorative theme. Old boots and even disused hats have been converted into beautiful gardens through the use of child imagination. Last year the miniature gardens were the chief attractions of the show, but this year’s workmanship shows a surprising advance, although such was not to be expected. A novelty this year is the introduction of a class for pumice rock gardens, and here again the children have created masterpieces or artistry. Floral pictures are again much in evidence, and as was the case last year, a commendably high standard of workmanship has been revealed. The Opening Ceremony. “This is your great day and I want to congratulate you on the splendid result of your work as gardeners,” said the chairman of the circle, Mr Hector Christie, in introducing Mr Hope Gibbons to the gathering at the opening ceremony. “Each of you has been working in the garden tending your own particular flowers. They were very nice in themselves; in fact, beautiful beyond expression; but your flowers alone would not make a flower show. You see to-day the result of your combined efforts. People working with one aim and object in a good cause can produce results worth while. It is the working in the happy harmony that does it. “The flowers which come as the result of your labours are God's smile of approval of your efforts. The greater the effort, the better the remit and the sweeter is the smile of approval. “Mr Hope Gibbons has been asked to open the show. He is a man who has done a lot of work to make Wanganui beautiful. There is one thing upon which he and I are in entire agreement, and that is our love of nature and our appreciation of the goodness of God in making the world so lovely. Long after Mr Gibbons’ exploits as a business man are forgotten he will be remembered with kindly affection for his work in planting trees and assisting nature to clothe our roads and hills with beauty.

“Children, long after you have forgotten about many of the things which you think the greatest joys of life, of the pictures and the parties Fou will remember the pleasure brought to you by flowers, by gardening and by flower shows. Make the Best of all the while you can."

Mr Hope Gibbons, in the course of his address, complimented those capable for the organisation of the Show on the fine effort they had made. The show was the outcome of many months of work and it was hardly creditable that so much could be accomplished in such a short space of time. During the year a number of classes were held, during which the children were instructed in the art of making gardens in miniature, and in plant cultivation. The complete nature pf the show was a true indication of jne work that had been done in these passes. “Uncle Wai,” who had grown Ihe seeds which had been given members of the circle in the first place, vas undoubtedly, one to whom the (success of the organisation was to be 4 »* fc -buted a large measure.

Flowers had a great deal to do with |he foundation of character, he said, und in later years the influence of the Mork being done by the C.G.C. would become apparent. The making of miniature gardens, he thought, would assist -greatly in making for an independence of character in the child. There was a great deal to be done in improving the open spaces of the world and it would be the children of the present age who would do this. The awards of the judges were as follows: —

Narcissi. (Under Nine Years.) Trumpet.—Joyce Hanlon. 1 and champion; Yvonne Anderson, 2; Shirley Anderson, v.h.c. Incomparabilis.— N. Cox, 1; Don Moreland, 2; Shirley Handley, v.h.c. Leeds!!.—Yvonne Anderson, 1; Joyce Hanlon, 2; Don Moreland, v.h.c. Barrii.—Margaret Bililnghurst, 1; Janet Billinghurst, 2; Mavis James, v.h.c. Three Blooms.—l. Anderson. 1; Don Moreland, 2; Kingsley Clifton, v.h.c. Nine Years and Under 10. Trumpet.—Marion Coleman, 1 and champion; Marie Hiles Smith, 2 and 3. Incomparabilis.—Marie Hiles Smith, 1; Barbara Upchurch, 2. Leeds!!. —Marie Hiles Smith, 1, Barbara Upchurch, 2; John May, v.h.c. Three Varieties. —End James, 1; L. Gardener, 2. 10 Years and Under 11. Trumpet.—Rita Petersen, 1; Nita Allen, 2; Burrell Buller, 3. Incomparabilis. —Nila Allen, 1 and champion; Pat Owles, 2; Ray Glenn,

v.h.c. Leedsii.—Nita Allen, 1; Peter Petersen, 2; Nita Allen, v.h.c. Barrii.—Beryl McElwain, 1; Nita Allen, 2; Beryl McElwain, v.h.c. Three Varieties.—Peter Petersen, 1; Nita Allen, 2, Norma Cox, v.h.c. 11 Years and Under 12. Trumpet.—Ron Ammundsen, 1 and champion; Bryant Robinson, 2, Velma Cole, 3. Incomparabilis. —Colin McLeay, 1; Owen Cairns, 2; Basil Hanlon, v.h.c. Leedsii.—Bryant Robinson, 1; Colin McLeay, 2; Owen Cairns, v.h.c. Barrii.—William Billinghurst, 1; Winifred Simpson, 2. Three Varieties.--Ron Ammundsen, 1; Colin McLeay, 2; Owen Cairns, I v.h.c. : 12 Years and Under 13. I Trumpet.—Jim Allen, 1; Eiieen I Todman, 2 and v.h.c. i Incomparabilis. —Eileen Todman, 1; S. Handley, 2; Eileen Todman, v.h.c. Leedsii.—Eileen Todman, 1 and 2; Jim Allen, v.h.c. Barrii.—Eileen Todman, 1 and champion and 2; Margaret McLeay, v.n.c. Three Varieties.—Eileen Todman, 1; Ted Owles, 2; Norman Taylor, 3. 13 Years and Under 14. Trumpet.—Dot Brownlie, 1; Myrle Bradshaw, 2; Jacqueline Walker, v.h.c. Incomparabilis. —Dot Brownlie, 1 and champion; Isabel Miles, 2; Jacqueline Walkir v.h.c. Leedsii—lsabel Miles, 1 and 2; Dot Brownlie, v.h.c. Barrii.—J. Mill, 1; Isabel Miles, 2 and v.h.c. Three Varieties. —Kelvin Howard, 1; J. Mills, 2; Isabel Miles, v.h.c. 14 Years and Under 15. Trumpet.—Tom Adams, 1; C. Cox, 2; W. Hussey, v.h.c. Barrii. —Doreen Gould, 1.

Incomparabilis—Tom Adams, 1 and champion; Kelvin Howard, 2; F. Stephens, v.h.c. Leedsii. —Maurice Cairns, 1; Alister Brownlie, 2; F. Stephens, v.h.c. Three Varieties. —Mary Grieg, 1; Maurice Cairns, 2; W. Hussey, v.h.c. 15 Years and Under 16. Trumpet. — Kathleen Todman, 1; Hudson Norrie, 2; Alister Brownlie, v.h.c. Incomparabilis. — Kathleen Todman, 1 and champion and v.h.c. Leedsii.—Kathleen Todman, 1 and v.h.c.; lona Hiles Smith, 2. Barrii—Kathleen Todman, 1 and 2. Three Varieties. —Kathleen Todman, 1; lona Hiles Smith, v.h.c. 16 Years and Over. Trumpet—Sybil Smith, 1 and champion; A. Aiken, 2; Pat Holmes, v.h.c. Incomparabilis.—Pat Holmes, 1; lona Hiles Smith, 2; Pat Holmes, v.h.c. Barrii.—Sybil Smith, 1; A. Allen, 2; S. Smith, v.h.c. Leedsii—A. Allen, 1; S. Smith, 2 and Three Varieties. —A. Allen, 1; S. Smith, 2. Open Classes. Trumpet.—N. Hussey, 1; F. Petersen, 2; Pat Owles, v.h.c. Leedsii.—A. Allen, 1; Norma Cox, 2. Barrii. —Norma Cox, 1; Hudson Norrie, 2. Incomparabilis.—W> Hussey, 1 and 2. Double Bloom.—W. Hussey, 1; Hudson Norrie, 2. Tazetta or Polyanthus. —Isabel Mills,

1; Jim Allen, 2; R. Ammundsen, v.h.c. Three Trumpets.—Norma Cox, 1; W. JJussey, 2. Three Leedsii.—Millie Petersen, 1; Maurice Cairns, 2. Three Barrii.—P. Petersen, 1; M. Cairns, 2. Three Incomparabilis.—R. Ammundsen, 1; M. Cairns, 2; P. Petersen, v.h.c. Three Doubles.—K. Todman, 1; P. Petersen, 2. Three Blooms (any varieties).—?. Petersen, 1. Six Blooms (any varieties). —Ron Ammundsen, 1; Don Moreland, 2. Nine Blooms (any varieties). —N. Hussey, 1. Decorative. Under 10 Years. Floral Design (other than ladies).— Miss Dawn Chant, 1. Floral Saucer (without ladies).— Mavis James, 1; Margaret Edwards, 2; Mary Rockell, 3. Floral Saucer (with ladies).— Vyonne Anderson, 1; Dawn Chant, 2; Vyonne Anderson, 3. Floral Design, Plates.—Marie Halesmith, 1; Kelvin Guthrie, 3. 10 to 12 Years. Floral (ladies).—Audrey Hood, 1; Joyce Spooner, 2; Norma Cox, 3. Floral Design (other than ladies).— Owen Cairns, 1. Floral Saucers (with ladies).— Dawn Clements, 1; Sheila Stewart, 2; June Clare, 3. Floral Saucers (without ladies).— Dawn Clements, 1; Margaret Macleay, 2; Colin Cutfield, 3. 12 to 14 Years. Floral (ladies).—Patricia Howell, 1; Bettery Chenery, 2. Floral Saucers (with ladies).—Audrey Hood, 1; Barbara Hood, 2; Nancy Brownlie, 3.

14 to 16 Years. Floral (ladies).—Nancy Laird, 1; Barbara Hood, 2; Enid James, 3. Floral Design (other than ladies).— Enid James, 1; Notel Martin, 2. Floral Saucer (without ladies).— Morgan Jones, 1; Enid James, 2 and 3. Floral Saucer (with ladies).—Enid James, 1; Myrle Bradshaw, 2; Joan Leigh, 3. Over 16 Years. Floral (ladies).' —S. Ward, 1; Lilian Adams, 2; June Howell, 3. Floral picture.—Patricia Holmes, 1. Floral Plate—Frances Cooke, 1. Floral Picture. —Noeline Guthrie, 1; Enid James, 2. Under 10 Years. Ladies’ Shoulder Spray.—Yvonne Anderson, 1; Joan Barnes, 2. Posey Bouquet, Natural Leaves.— Don Morell, 1; B. Hussey, 2. Posey Bouquet, Painted or Tinted Leaves.—Yvonne Anderson, 1 and 2. 10 to 12 Years. Shoulder Spray—June Clare, 1; Dawn Clements, 2. Posey Bouquet, Natural Leaves.— Marie Pritchard, 1 and 2; Dawn Clements, v.h.c. Posey Bouquet, Painted or Tinted Leaves. —June Clare, 2. 12 to 14 Years. Shoulder Spray—Peggy Riley, 1; Noeline Martin, 3. Posey Bouquet, Natural Leaves.— Patty Chapman, 1, Joan McElwain, 2; Ofive Randall, v.h.c. Posej Bouquet, Painted or Tinned Leave: . - Dawn Clements, 1. 14 to 16 Years. Sr.Gu’c'cr Spray.—Joan Leigh, 1; Enid uames, 2. Posey Bouquet, Natural Leaves. - Eaid James, 1; F. Stephens, 2. Pose'.- Bouquet. Pa ; nted rim’d Leaves. -Noeline Guthrie, i; Millie PelH.-en, 2. Over 16 Years. Posey Bouquet, Natural Leaves. — Dorothy Smith, 1; Sybil Smith, 2. Hand Bouquet (wired).—Gwen Jones, 1; Dulcie Leigh, 2.

Under 10 Years. Vase Iceland Poppies.—Yvonne Anderson, 1; Mavis James, 2; Don Moreland, v.h.c. Mixed Flowers.—Sylvie Donal Ison, 1; Marie Hiles Smith, 2; Fay Vine, v.h.c. Ten to 12 Years. Iceland Poppies.-MargarH Stevens, 1; Kathleen Ralph, 2; June Pearson, v.h.c. Mixed Flowers.--Margaret Bradshaw, 1; Margaret Stevens, 2 Den Dickenson, v.h.c. Bowl of Flowers.—Heather Newrick, 1; Valma Cole, 2; Pauline Gould, v.h.c. 12 to 14 Years. Iceland Poppies.—Patty Chapman, 1; Joan McCashin, 2; Edward Guy, v.h.c. Mixed Flowers.—June Blennerhassett, 1; D. Brownlie, 2; Dorothy May, v.h.c. ' Bowl of Mixed Flowers.—Margaret' Bostock, 1; Doreen Gould, 2; D. Brownlie, 3. 14 to 16 Years. Iceland Poppies.—Enid James, 1; Barbara Hood, 2; Nina Wilks, v.h.c. Mixed Flowers.—Enid James, 1; Ethne Clifton, 2; Flora Stevens, v.h.c. Bowl of Flowers. —Enid James, 2. Over 16 Tears. Mixed Flowers. —Frances Cooke, 1; Lilian Adams, 2; Donald Smith, 3. Iceland Poppies.—Lilian Adams, 1. Under 10 Years. Basket of Flowers. —Yvonne Anderson, 1; Betty Abercrombie, 2. Floating Bowl.—Marie Hiles Smith, 1; Alan Lockett, 2; Ray Frost, v.h.c. 10 to 12 Yea’s. Basket of Flowers.—Yvonne Anderson, 1; Betty Abercrombie, 2. Floating Bowl.—Villma Cole, 1; Dawn Clements, 2; Margaret Bradshaw, v.h.c. 12 to 14 Years. Basket of Flowers. Dorothy Brownlie and Doreen Gould, equal 2; Myrle Bradshaw, 3. Bowl of Flowers.—Neville Clancy, 1: Thelma Springer, 2; June Benson, v.h.c. 14 to 16 Years. Floating Bowl. —Audrey Cann, 1; Enid James, Myrle Bradshaw, v.h.c. Over 16 Yea?s. Bowl of Iceland Poppies.—Lilian Adams, 1. Basket of Mixed Flowers.—Dorothy Smith, 2. 1 Floating Bowl.—Patricia Holmes, 1.

Basket of Flowers (12 to 14 years). —Margaret Bostock, 1 and special. Floating Bowl, Special Class.— Noelle Annand, 1; Nola D?} 2. Floral Saucer (without ladies), 12 to 14 years.—Ona Siddells, 1; Norma Wy'le, 2; Jean Abbott, 3. Under 10 Years. Presentation Box of Flowers.— Yvonne Anderson, 1; Raymond Keith, 2; Mary McCashin, 3. Presentation Box of Flowers and Fruit. —Valerie Cox, 1; Mary McCormick, 2; Fay Rountree, 3. Gent's Buttonhole.—Don Moreland, 1; Caroline Smith, 2; Yvonne Anderson, 3. 10 to 12 Years. Presentation Box of Flowers.—June Clare, 1; Heather Newrick and Georgina Pukehika, equal 2; Velma Cole, 3. Presentation Box of Flowers and Fruit.—June Clare, 1; Myrtle Bradshaw, 2. Gent's Buttonhole.—June Clare, 1; Myrtle Bradshaw, 2; Henry Guy, 3. 12 to 14 Years. Presentation Box of Flowers.—June Blennerhassett, 1; Doreen Gould and Joy Newrick, equal, 2; Myrle Bradshaw, 3. Presentation Box of Flowers and Fruit.—Merle Bradshaw, 1; June Blennerhassett, 21 Margaret McLeay, 3. Gent’s Buttonhole.—Nancy Brownlie, 1; Dorothy Brownlie 2; Katherine Mowbray, 3. 14 to 16 Years. Presentation Box of Flowers.—Jean Leigh, 1; Enid James, 2; Norma Leigh, 3. Presentation Box of Flowers and Fruit. —Marie Bogle, 1; Enid James, 2; Noeline Martin, 3. Gent’s Buttonhole.—Dulcie Leigh, 1; lone Hiles Smith, 2 and 3. Over 16 Years. Presentation Box of Flowers and Fruit.—Sybil Smith, 1; Lilian Adam, 2; Frances Cooke, 3. ‘‘Uncle Wai’s” Special. Buch of Garden Flowers, 14 Years and Under.—Audrey Hood and Yvonne Anderson, equal 1; Isabella Mills, 3. Bunch of Garden Flowers, 16 Years and Under. —Hudson Norrie, 1; Jim Hiles Smith, 2; Enid James, 3. Educational Section. Collection of Ferns.

Twelve Years and Under. —Don Moreland, 1. Over 12 Years and Under 16.—Jone Hile Smith, 1. Native Trees. Twelve Years and Under.—Ron Ammundsen, 1; Marie Pritchard, 2; Velma Cole, v.h.c. Over 12 Years and Under 16. Charles Cox, 1; Hudson Norrie, 2; K. E. Cann and D. Hughes, v.h.c. Weed Collection. Twelve Years and Under.—J. Hile Smith, 1. Over 12 Years and Under 16. Dorothy Hughes, 1; K. E. Cann, 2. Ornamental Grasses. —Len Adams, 1. Best Essay on “The Benefiis I Have Enjoyed 'l'hrough the Children's Gardening Circle”;— 14 Years and Under. —Barbara Hood, 1; Jean Abbot, 2; Claire Siddells, 3. 10 Years and Under. —B. Skinner, 1; Noelle Annand, 2; D. Vallery, j. 12 Years and Under. —Dorothy May, 1; P. Chapman, 2; Audrey Skinner, 3. 16 Years and Under.—Enid James, 1; lone Hiles Smith, 2; Violet Verry, 3. Best Home-made Article for Use in Garden. —Girls: Enid James. 1; Mavis James, 2. Boys: Don Moreland, 1 and Home-Made Receptacle for Growing Plants. —Jim Hiles Smith, 1; Don Moreland, 2. Miniature Gardens. 10 Years and Under. Miniature Garden.—Joan Handley, 1; Yvonne Anderson, 2; Don Moreland, 3. Garden, Novel Receptacle.—Valerie Cox, 1; Margaret Bradshaw, 2; Tom Adams, 3. Novelty Garden. —A. Coleman, 1; Peggy Hoar, 2. Dish of Growing Ferns.--Yvonne Anderson, 1; Don Moreland, 2. Pumice Rock Garden.—A. Barnes, 1; Yvonne Anderson, 2; Margaret Bradshaw, 3. 12 Years and Under. Garden.—Heather Newrick, 1; Joy Newrick, 2; Eileen Todman, 3. Novelty Garden.—C. McLeay, 1; R. Coleman, 2. Dish of Growing Ferns.—Ron Ammundsen, 1; Colin McLeay, 2. Novelty Growing.—Jim Hile Smith, 1.

14 Years and Under. Garden. Myrle Bradshaw, 1; Yvonne Smith, 2; Nociinc Martin, 3. Novelty Garden. —John Rosemergy, 1. Dish of Growing Ferns.—A. Hood, 1; B. Hood, 2. Pumice Rock Garden.—D. Brownlie, 1; Myrle Bradshaw, 2. Novelty Growing.—Pat Howell, 1; A. Hood, 2; Barbara Hood, 3. 16 Years and Under. Garden.—Enid James, 1; lone Hile Smith, 2; Hudson Norrie, 3. Novelty Garden.—Hudson Norrie, 1. Dish of Growing Ferns.—lone Hile Smith, 1. Novelty Growing.—Enid James, 1. Over 16 Years. Special trophy donated by J. Allen for best growing dish of ferns.—Ron Ammundsen. H. Y. Lethbridge silver challenge cup for best pumice garden (growing).—Enid James. Champion Miniature Garden.— Myrle Bradshaw. Cut Flowers. Nine Years and Under. Collection Flowers.—Don Moreland, 1; Grace Churches, 2; Marie Hiles Smith, v.h.c. Iceland Poppies.—Don Moreland, 1; Zena Hood, 2; Grace Churches, 3. Any Flowers.—Don Moreland, 1 ; Alison Storey, 2; Shirley Handley, 3. Scented Foliage.—Don Moreland, 1; Mavis James, 2. Pansies.—Don Moreland, 1; Yvonne Anderson, 2.

Pot Plant.- Don Moreland, 1 and 2. Hanging Basket.—Yvonne Anderson, 1; Don Morcianci, S. 12 Years and Under. Collection Flowers.—Heather Newrick, 1; Dawn Clements, 2; Mavis James, v.h.c. Iceland Poppies.—Douglas Newrick, 1; Eileen Todman, 2. Any Other Flowers.—Velma Cole, 1; Rodrock Rockell, 2; Bernard Mullins, 3. Scented Foliage.-—Velma Cole, 1; Rodrock Rockell, 2. Pansies. —Eileen Todman, 1; Muriel Riding, 2; Donald Prince, v.hlc. Pot Plant. —Velma Cole, 1; June Blennerhassett, 2. Hanging Basket.—Velma Cole, 1; Francis Davison, 2; B. Hood, v.h.c. Six Pansies. —Eileen Todman, 1; M. Brownlie, 2; Dawn Clements, v.h.c. 16 Years and Under. Collection Flowers.—Flora Stevens, 1; Enid James, 2. Iceland Poppies.—Mary Grief, 1; lone Hiles Smith, 2 and v.h.c. Any Other Flowers.—Kathleen Todman, 1; W. Brown, 2; Winifred Simpson, v.h.c. Scented Foliage.—Enid James, 1. Pansies.—Dorothy Hughes, 1; Noeline Martin, 2; Joy Newrick, .3. Pot Plant.—Enid James, 1. Hanging Basket.—Bruce Towers, 1; lone Hiles Smith, 2; Enid James, 3. Pansies.—Tom Adams, 1; Joy Newrick, 2; Hudson Norrie, v.h.c. Over 16 Years. Collection of Flowers.—W. Boura, 1; Jean Williams, 2.