CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17994, 12 April 1930, Page 8

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

CAMBRIDGE SOCIETY. t THE AUTUMN SHOW. WONDERFUL DISPLAY. The Cambridge Horticultural Society, under the auspices of St. Paul’s Methodist Church, held its autumn show on Friday. The sh-ow was officially opened by Mr. F. Lye, M.P., who congratulated the society on the wonderful display of blooms, also upon, resuscitating the chrysanthemum side of the show, which had become defunct in Cambridge for several years. The show was easily the best held by the society. • Besides the wonderful dahlia and chrysanthemum blooms, the decorative section was exceptionally good. The championship for chrysanthemums was won by Mr. G. >B. Simpson, with “ Gallipoli.” Prize List. , The prize list was as under:— Chrysanthemums: Twelve varieties; S. Danby 1, T. F. Richards 2. Six varieties: S. Danby 1, G. B. Simpson 2, T. F. Richards 3. Three blooms (white) : G. B. Simpson 1, S. Danby 2. Three blooms (yellow) : G. B. Simpson 1, T. F. Richards 2, S. Danby 3. Three blooms, any other colour: G. B. Simpson 1, S. Danby 2, T. F. Richards 3. Novices: Three varieties: L. Richards 1, Mrs. H. *H. Clark 2. One bloom (yellow) : L. Richards 1, J. Linsley 2. One bloom (any other colour) : J. Linsley i, L. Richards 2, J. Linsley 3. Three blooms (decorative) : L. Richards 1. Dahlias: Six cactus: S. Danby i, T. F. Richards 2, G. B. Simpson 3. Three cactus: S. Danby 1, G. B. Simpson 2, R. Simpson 3. Six decorative: Mrs. Hammond i, S. Danby 2. Three decorative: Mrs. Hammond i, T. F". Richards 2, S. Danby 3. Three paeony: S. Danby i, Mrs. Hammond 2, F. Penn 3. Six collarette: Mrs. E. M. Keeley 1, T. F. Richards 3. Novices : Six cactus: Mrs. H. L. Nixon 1, L. Richards 2, Mrs. E. Glover 3. Three cactus: L. Richards i, Mrs. H. L. Nixon 3, F. R. Watters 3. Three decorative: Mrs. H. Bell 1, L. Richards 2, F. R. Watters 3, Three paeony: F. R. Watters 1, Miss D: Lye 2. Dahlias suitable for cut flowers: Mrs. E. Glover i. Decorative: Bowl of chrysanthemums: Miss A. James i, .Mrs Collis 2, Mrs. H. L. Nixon 3. Bowl of other flowers: Miss A. James 1 and 3, Mrs. H. L. Nixon 2. Tali vase for tdble: Mi’s. Collis 1, Miss A. James 2. Best arranged basket of fruit: Miss A. James 1. Decorated epergne; Miss A. James 1. Hanging basket of flowers*; Miss A. James 1, Mrs. H. L. Nixon 2,. Mrs. Collis 3. Floating bowl: Miss Richards 1, Miss A. James 2, Mrs. Collis 3. Decorated table: Miss A. James 1, Mrs. H. L. Nixon 2, Mrs. Collis 3. Decorated bowl: Mrs. H. L. Nixon 1, Mrs. Collis 2, Miss A. James 3. Decorated bowl (girl under 20) : Miss D. Cox 1 and 2, Miss I. Ferguson 3. Children’s Classes—Three buttonholes: M. Cox 1, Merle Carter 2, G. Parker 3. Decorated table: K. Macky 1, N. Easter 2. Vase of flowers: M. Cox i, N. Easter 2, G. Parker 3. Bowl of flowers: K. Macky i. Floral emblem: M. Cox 1. Posie: M. Cox 1, L» Parker 2. G. Parker 3. Vase of flowers: Jack Cox 1, L. Parker 2, Merle Carter 3. Vegetables—Pumpkin-: Mrs. A. R. Cox 1, G. N. Garter 2, W. McMillan 3. Pumpkin (heaviest.) J. Beange i, Mrs. A. W. Gane 2. Vegetable marrow: T. Hounslow i, J. Harvey 2, Miss Ewen 3. Cucumber: H. P. Sharp 1, Mrs. A. R. Cox 2. Tomatoes: J. W. Levesque I, Mrs. O. E. Gane 2. Onions: J. W. Levesque 1, F. Parker 2, Mrs. A. W. Gane 3. Onions (heaviest) : H. P. Sharp 1, H. Roberts 2, T. Hounslow 3. Kumeras: Mrs. 0. E. Gane i, Mrs. W. Nicholl 2. Pie melon: Mrs. Kerr 1, Mrs. W. Nicholl 2. Citron melon: Mrs. Kerr 1, L. Parker 2. Rock melon: J. W. Levesque 1, Mrs. Kerr 2. Turnips: A. W. Martin i, Mrs. W. Nicholl 2. Three cobs maize: Mrs. Keeley 1, H. S. Russell 2. Carrots: Mrs. S. Cowling 1, Mrs. P. Carre-11 2, Mrs. A. R. Cox 3. Parsnips : W. Maherly 1, Mrs. G. Palmer 2, Mrs. S. Cowling 3. Red beet: Mrs. P. Carrell 1, H. P. Sharp 2, Miss K. Hicks 3. Cabbages: Mrs. W. Nicholl and H. E. Russell (equal) 1, Mrs. D. ,Brown 2. Lettuce: Miss K. Hicks 1, Mrs. P. Carrell 2. Swedes: H. E. Russell 1. Eschalots: W. Maherly 1, T. Hounslow 2. Beans: E. and F. Morgan 1, L. and F. Parker 2, J. A. Marx 3. Potatoes (round) : I. James 1 and 2, W. Maherly 3. Potatoes (kidney) : J. W. Levesque 1, W. Maherly 2. Collection of vegetables: W. Maherly i, Mrs. P. Carrell 2, H. P. Sharp 3. Fruit —Apples (dessert) : Mrs. A. R. Cox 1 and 2, T. Hounslow 3. Apples (cooking) : Mrs. H. H. Clark 1, Mrs. G. Palmer 2, Mrs. Preeoe 3. Pears, (dessert) : Mrs. Preece i and 2. Pears (cooking) : L. Richards 1, S. Cowling 2, Mrs. A. W. Gane 3. Lemons: W. Maherly 1, Mrs. Macky 2* Cape gooseberries: Miss E. Morgan 1, Miss F. Morgan 2, Mrs. Keeley 3. Quinces: W. Maherly 1, Miss Ewen 2. Apples (heaviest) : Mrs. G. Palmer 1, Mrs. 11. 'Clark 2, Mrs. A. R. Cox 3. Bunch of grapes: Mrs. Easter i, W, Maherly 2.