FLOWER SHOW.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17581, 10 December 1928, Page 5

FLOWER SHOW.

ST. MATTHEW’S, MORRINSVILLE. A most successful flower show, promoted by the ladies of St. Matthew's Church, Morrinsville, in aid of the Anglican Church Organ Fund, was held at Morrinsville on Friday. Owing to lack of support and interest, the Morrinsville Horticultural Society has ceased to exist and the ladies of it. Matthew's Church are to be congratulated upon their successful effort to revive such a useful and instructive institution as a flower show in the town. The exhibits on the whole were good and were-artistically arranged in the large hall, making the display very attractive to the large number of visitors. It was a little late in the season to get some flowers, such as roses, at their best, but the display of sweet peas was gorgeous. Those shown by Mr Stringfleld could hardly be beaten. For vegetables, the show was a little too early for most growers in the district, and competition was not keen. Mrs Rix, of Te Aroha, and Miss Spencer of Auckland, acted as judges. Miss Hannan made a most efficient secretary, and the committee consisting of Mesdames Stringfleld, Faulkner, Chad- ■ wick and Miss Hannan, assisted by the ladies connected with St. Matthew's Church, managed to make the affair a complete success.

The following was the prize list:— Bowl of roses: Mrs Allen 1, Croquet Club 2. Bowl sweet peas: Mrs Jackson 1, Mrs Lawson 2. Bowl any flowers; Mrs Chadwick 1, Mrs Philpott 2. Bouquet, girl under 16 years: Lois Echlin 1, Doris Watts 2. Vase, girls under 12 years: Billy Wyatt 1, Lallie McKay 2. Decorated tables, while cloth, clear glass vases: Mrs Wilkes 1, Miss Allen 2; coloured cloth, any vase: Mrs Walker 1, Mrs Ellis 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Clarke 2. Basket, decorated: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Seville 2.

Pot Plants. Fern: Mrs Goodwin 1, Mrs Branch 2. Flowering plant: Mrs Branch i, Mrs Goodwin 2. Foliage: Mrs Goodwin 1 Cut Flowers. Antirrhinum, three varieties, two of each: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Craig’ 2. Baliana, three varieties: Mrs Boles 1, Mrs Stringfield 2. Clarkia, three varieties: Mrs Coutfleid 1. Candytuft, two colours: Mrs Crickett 1, Mrs Stringfield 2. Campanula, three colours: Mrs Mason 1, Mrs Crickett 2. Goriopsis, one colour: Mrs Crickett 1, Mrs Olive 2. Delphinium, three shades: Mrs Stringfield. 1. Dianthus, two varietiesMrs Crickett 1. Eschschollzia, three shades: Mrs Stringfield 1. Gladiola, six varieties: Mrs Craig I. Gerbera. four shades: Mrs Torrent 1, Mrs Chadwick 2. Gcum, one shade: Mrs Mears 1. Gypsophila, three species: Mrs Stringfield 1. Poppies: Shirley, Mrs Mason 1, Mrs Cricicett 2; Iceland, Mrs Caulfield 1, Mrs Stringfield 2; Oriental, Mrs Crickett 1, Mrs Ilcstor 2. Pansies: Mrs Crickett 1, Mrs Parnell 2. ’Violas: Mrs Ellington 1, Mrs Stringfield *2 Pcnstemons: Mrs liar-don. Phlox: Perennial, Mrs Alien i ; annual, Mrs Allen 1. Scaiions: Mrs Stringfield 1, Mrs West 2. Rose: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Farrell 2. Iris: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Craig 2. Verbena: Mrs Watts 1, Mrs Craig 2. Sweet peas.: Mrs Harden 1, Mrs Yarreil 2. Any flowers: Mrs Chadwick 1, Mrs Craig 2. Champion rose: Mrs Allen 1, Mrs Crickett 2.

Vegetables, six varieties: Miss Clifford 1, Mrs Stringfleld 2. Points prize presented by Mrs Rix—• Mrs Allen and Mrs Stringfleld equal.