MARLBOROUGH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXI, 21 May 1904, Page 51

MARLBOROUGH.

Dear Bee, May 12. The Marlborough Horticultural Society held their CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW on 'Wednesday. It was a full week late for the “mums,” but the event had been postponed on account of the Picton Autumn Show, and with very good reason, it seemed, as Picton exhibitors made the show, and most of the prizes went to that city. Mr Crawford, in cut

blooms, and Misses Furness, Clare, Ewart and Noaworlhy, kept up the honour of Blenheim, while Mrs Allen. Mrs Riddell and Miss Dart earned off the Pieton honours. A collection of cut blooms from Wellington would have taken first prize, but they were rather budly shaken in transit, and Mrs Kiddell scored first, the Wellington collection coming second, and Miss Dart received honourable mention, with over a hundred varieties. She, however, wou a first for twefity-four named varieties, and a specimen (Mrs J. G. Warren). Mrs Allen was first again with twelve blooms, Japanese, and first also with posy of flowers, wreath ami “Lower bouquet. Mrs Riddell, first and second for three pot-plants. Japanese, hand bouquet, and several seconds. Mrs Allen was awarded a second for best trained plant in the room, there being only one entry. Miss E. M. Allen gained a first for original design. Miss Furness’ bouquets were very prettily arranged, and she deservedly won. Miss Ewart also makes it difficult for Pietonians to keep their laurels. Miss Clare’s banner screen was a perfect combination of colour and taste. Miss Norworthy’s work was also good, and shows what a few years’ training will accomplish. The improvements in all the floral exhibits during the past few years is quite wonderful. 1 must not forget the tables, all of them decorated by girls under seventeen. Miss Belle Griffiths took first, but they all looked exceedingly nice. Mi Clement Wragge has been lecturing on astronomy in the various centres of Marlborough. His lectures are very interesting, but he mixes up kittens and washerwomen and Eno’s fruit salt in a rather absurd manner, and people wonder what Eno’s fruit salt has to do with astronomy.

The Marlborough Exhibition is progressing. Most successful meetings are held, and various side-shows are in progress. Large sums of money have been guaranteed to cover any losses, which are not anticipated, but many people who would become guinea members are anxious, of course, not to be liable for anything further. The president (Mr R. McCallum) has guaranteed £5O, and the rest of the committee £25 each. We are all looking forward to a successful and interesting time.

MIRANDA.