SPRING FLOWER SHOW OF KOHI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 October 1946, Page 9

SPRING FLOWER SHOW OF KOHI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

The Kohi Hall was very gay with beautiful spring flowers on September .17, when the annual flower show was held. There was a big attendance of members and visitors from surrounding districts. Mrs. Waterland (the president) welcomed everyone. Much credit is due to Mrs. S. Hone, who was in charge of the arrangements; also Mrs. W. Morrison who served such a delicious afternoon tea. Very enjoyable items were rendered by Mrs. R. Lennox, Mrs. Goodhal, Mrs. Carrey, and Mrs. Clarkson. Results were:—Section 1: Collection of primroses and polyanthus. Mrs. H. Davies 1. Mrs. Morrison 2, Mrs. B. Waterland

3; hyacinths, Mrs. Hopkinson 1. Miss D. Young 2; violets, Mrs. Waterland 1, Mrs. R. Fraser 2; freesias, Mrs. Hop[kinson 1. Mrs. Waterland 2; anem'ones, Mrs Hopkinson 1, Mrs R. Lennox 2; ranunculus. Mrs. Lennox 1; Iceland poppies, Mrs. Lennox 1: flowering shrubs, Mrs. S. Hone and Mrs. Hopkinson 1 (equal).

Best bloom, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mi's. S. Hone 2.

Section 2: Decorative. Bowl of daffodils Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. Davies 2; bowl any other flower, Mrs. Lennox 1; small howl, Mrs. Davies 1, Miss Morrison 2. Mrs. B. Waterland 3; tall vase of flowers, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. M.llne 2, Mrs. S. Hone 3; jug of flowers, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. E. E. Hone 2; tumbler of flowers, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. McDonald 2; novelty decoration, Mrs. H. [Davies, Miss P. Davies 1 (equal), Miss iD. Davies 3; hospital box, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. Simpson 2, Miss Morrison 3; !shoulder spray, Mrs. E. E. Hone 1, Mrs. iS. Hone 2. Mrs. B. Waterland 3; gent’s buttonhole, Mrs. Waterland 1, Mrs. S. Hone 2, Miss Morrison 3; egg-cup posy, Mrs. E. E. Hone 1, Mrs. Waterland 2, Mrs. Morrison 3; points, Mrs. Lennox. Section 3: Daffodils—Short cup, Mrs. Milne 1, Mrs. Hopkinson 2; long cup, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. Milne 2; medium cup, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. Milne 2; long trumpet. Mrs. Hopkinson 1, Mrs. Lennox 2; double yellow, Mrs. Hopkinson 1, Mrs. Lennox 2; double cream, Mrs. Lennox 1, Mrs. Hopkinson 2; polyanthus jonquil. Mrs. S. Hone 1: Mrs. Hopkinson, Mrs. Milne 2 (equal); best bloom. Mrs. Lennox 1. Mrs. Hone 2, champion bloom. Mrs. Lennox 1. Children’s section, 10 years and under.—Sand saucer. Olive Lennox 1, Howard Anderson 2, Allan Anderson 3; egg-cup posy, Margaret Lennox 1, Olive Lennox 2; gent’s buttonhole, Olive Lennox 1, Margaret Lennox 2. Children over 10 years: Wall vase, Jean Lennox 1, Hilda McDonald 2; floating bowl, Jean Lennox 1, Hilda McDonald 2; gent’s buttonhole, Raymond Davies 1, James McDonald 2. Points prize, under 10, Olive Lennox. Points prize over 10, Jean Lennox.