GARDEN CLUB.
SHOW AT NGARUAWAHIA. The Ngaruawahia Garden Club heht its second Summer Show on Thursday. Probably on account of the unpropitlous weather of late the entries were not so numerous as at the last show. Those persons who did support- the show are worthy of praise for the whole-hearted) manner in which they exhibited. The dahlias section was exceedingly well represented. The exhibits, particularly in the cactus classes, were of an excellent standard, and competition was keen. There were also good displays in asters, cut flowers, and the decoration classes. Mr Bennett, of Te Kowhai, exhibited an exceedingly fine variety of rose blooms. The vegetable classes were a great disappointment lo the promoters. The l'ollwing were' the prize-win-ners :—• Dahlias.—Cactus, 6 varieties: J. C. Christie 1, Mrs Hampton 2; cactus, 15 varieties: J. C. ChrisPc 1 and 2; cactus best bloom: Mrs llampson .1, J. C. Christie 2;.paeony, 6 varieties: Mrs Duxfield 2; pacony, .‘1 varieties: C. Christie 1 and 2; paeon,v, liesL bloom: Mrs McMahon 1, J. G. Christie 2; giant decorative. G varieties: Mrs Cox 1; giant decorative, 3 varielies: J. C. Christie J, Mrs Duxlicld 2; decorative, best bloom: J. C. Christie 1; champion dahlia of show-: .1. C. Christie. Collection of cut flowers, 9 distinct kinds: Mrs Cox 1, Mrs MacMahon 2; collection, G distinct kinds: J. G. Christie 1, Mrs MacMahon 2; collection, 3 kinds: Mrs Cox 1; asters, 6 varieties: J. C. -Christie L Mrs Roacli 2; asters, 3 varieties Mrs Roach .1; zinnias: Mrs Moore 1; salvias: Mrs Warburton 1; phlox d-rummondii: J. C. Christie 1, Mrs Warburton 2; marigolds, African: Mrs -Cox 1; unspecified class: J. G. Christie 1, Mrs Warburton 2; bowl of cut flowers: J. C. Christie 1, Mrs Fuller 2. Children’s Classes. — Buttonhole: Gwen Mills 1, Owen McConnell 2; bouquet: Margaret Isdale 1, Gwen Mills 2. Vegetables and Fruit. —Drumhead cabbage: A. Menzies i; runner beans: Mrs Moore 2; tomatoes: Rev. Hall l; dessert apples: Rev. Hall 1; cooking apples: Rev. Hall J. The committee cxlends its appreciation and thanks lo all who assisted in staging the display and to Mr Wilson, of Hamilton, who judged Ihc exhibits lo the satisfaction of exhibitors.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 3
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364GARDEN CLUB. Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 3
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