CAMBRIDGE SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 13, 27 September 1911, Page 41

CAMBRIDGE SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

The third annual spring flower show and: sale of work under the auspices of the Cambridge Presbyterian Church took place in the Town Hall on September 8 and 9, and passed' off very successfully. The entries were larger than the previous year, and as the committee provided much improved staging accommodation in the way of tiered tables draped in green, a much more effective display was made. The judges were Dr. and Mrs. Douglas, of Hamilton, for table de-

eorations, ett., and Mr. A. E. GrihdrtM, of Auckland, for cut flowers and pot plants. The exhibition' was formally opened by the Mayor. Mr. G. Dickinson, after which Mr. Griiidrod addressed a few remarks to daffodil growers with regard to growing and showing this flower.

The popular spring flower is securing more devotees in the district, as evidenced by the number of new exhibitors, but unfortunately some of them neglected to study the classification of the flowers and the schedule, with the result that several exhibits were “out of court,” Mr. W. F. Buckland, the leading loeal grower, being engaged in the Supreme Court at Hamilton on the opening day, was unable to stage an exhibit then, but put up a nice lot of 'blooms on the second day, Miss Mells also augmenting the show by a collection of pot plants. A collection of about 30 good cheap varieties of daffodils suitable for beginners was staged 'by Mr. Grindrod, and attracted considerable attention. The table decorations ami other decorative classes were very creditably tilled, and the Cambridge ladies are to be congratulated on their very tasteful display. The prize list is as follows: — Narcissi. —Dong trumpet, excluding doubles—Six vanities: Airs. Sharp 1. Six varieties (amateurs): Mrs. M. McDermott 1. Three varieties: Mrs. (Dr.) Roberts 1, Miss Perkins 2. Twelve varieties; Mrs. McDermott 2. Large or small cups (excluding doubles ami polyanthus — Three varieties: A. .1. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Sharp 2. Six varieties (amateurs): Mrs. McDermott 1. Three varieties: A. J. Shepherd 1, .Mrs (Dr.) Roberts 2. Doubles Three varieties: Mrs. (Dr.) (Roberts 1. Polyanthus narcissi—Three varieties; Mrs. i Dr.) Roberts 1. Miss Russell 2. Champion bloom. “Victoria”; Miss Perkins.

Voting People’s Classes (for juniors under 14 years, blooms to be grown by exfliibitor). —Narcissi, 12 varieties: K. McDermott 1, T. Simpson 2. Narcissi, six varieties: Miss A. Hally 1, T. Simpeon 2.

Children under 14. —Narcissi. 12 varieties: Seymour Sharp 1, Carl McDermott 2, Narcissi, six varieties: Miss N. Gane 1, Miss J. <feUultagh 2, Seymour Sharp 51. e. Six varieties anemones: Miss N. Gane 1, Miss J. Brooks 2. Six spikes freesias: Mrs. Roberts 1, C. Boyce 2, M. A. Christie h.c. Three varieties hyacinths: Miss A. Hally 1, Miss Langmuir 2. Six varieties pansies: Mrs. (Dr.) Roberts 1. Mrs. C. Nixon 2. Six varieties camellias: Mrs. J. Russell 1, Sanatorium 2. Miss Wells Ji.e. Twelve varieties camellias: Miss Russell 1, Mrs Gharp 2. Three varieties rhododendrons: Miss Russell 1. Mrs. Sharp 2. Table Decorations, etc.—Epergne: Mrs. 11. Nixon 1. Basket of spring' flowers: Mrs. H. L. Nixon 1. Hand bouquet of violets; Airs. (Dr.) Roberts 1, Miss Gow 2. Mrs. 11. L. Nixon h.c. Table decora-

tions: Mrs. W. Hunter 1. Miss Gow 2, Miss J. Russell h.c. Table decorations (juniors under 1!’) : Miss AL Guyons 1, Miss L. Perkins 2. Miss Hopkirk h.c. Three buttonholes: Mrs. IL L. Nixon 1, (Miss Veale 2, Mrs. Veale h.c. Throe ladies’ sprays: Mrs. 11. L. Nixon 1, Miss (How and Mrs. \V. Hunter (equal) 2.

Pot Plants.—Primula in bloom: -Miss (Wells 1. Cyclamen in bloom: Sanatorium 1. Cineraria in bloom: Miss J. Brooks 1. Foliage plant: Mrs. McCullagh 1. Sanatorium 2, T. Hartly h.c. Flowering plant: Miss Wells 1, C. Boyce 2. Maidenhair fern: T. Simpson 1. Fern, other than maidenhair: -Miss J. Brooks 1, Sanatorium 2.