FLOWER SHOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3567, 29 September 1916, Page 7

FLOWER SHOW.

RNE DISPLAY AT METHVEN

(i'rom Our Travelling Reporter).

The annual Flowor Show under the auspices oi; the Methven All Saints' Cuui-oli V«itry, win heid in the Aieth- j yen Town Hall yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The committee deserves to 60 complimented on having drawn up an attractive' schedule, which brought out keen 'competition, from residents in Methven and district. The season has evidently been most favourable for horticultural pursuits, as shown by the quality of the exhibits. There was good competition in practically every section in the schedule, and particularly so in bulbs, which occupied the major portion of the Bpace in the hall, and made a Loinprohcnshe display, which would be hard to beat in any horticultural 1; show. The majority of the bulbs were ■ not only well grown, but the staging ; showed that the exhibitors were by no ' moans novices, and were quite capable 1 of making selections from their gar-! dens best calculated to take the judge's ; eye. The pot plants were not quito so, numerous, but nevertheless some fine! specimens were oxhibitcd. A feature 1 of the cut flower classes was th<; comprehensive displays of flowering shrubs, w.-nuii were- plentiful, and .some of which wore novel. The old hi:Uorieal wall flowor also figured in the special collections in a competitive class, and when ranged on a bench alongside sereral collections of hyacinths, made a contrast which was pleasing to the eye. There was not much competition in the pansies and viola class, but one exhibit in the former was worthy of Bpecial mention. In the decorative classes, the ladies were afforded a good opportunity to display thoir skill, and oxquisito tasto was shown in arranging the table decorations. A pleasing feature of the show was the interest the children had shown in their respective classes, and some of the bulbs shown by the public school pupils were a credit to tho exhibitors. A good number of pupils competed in the classes for writing for boys and girls, aged 10 years and 14 years. Generally speaking, the specimens of work exhibited were of a nigh order. Several classes for vegetables had been included in the schedule, but it was only natural to expect at this season of the year that entries would be limited. In the collection of vegetables only one exhibitor came forward, and while some of the vegetables in his exhibit wore well grown, others in roots vrev® hardly tho-quality that would take prizes if exhibited in a cla-sfi 'on their own. T «-■->• h"-nf"lvs of sprx-ial exhibits, ono by Mr Bumelburg (Christchurch), and the other by Mr H. Arnold (Ashburton), were included in the show, and wore greatly admired by visitors. The; chief cookery exhibits in the miscellaneous classes were confined toscones and bread, and a lew exhibits of cake. Competition in the 21b. loaf of bread section was keen, and the judge had some difficulty in selecting the winner.

Visitors to the .sliow during the aftornoon were provided with ai'ternoon tea by lady members of the cluiroh.

Following were the successful exhibitors :—

Flovjers,

Pot Plants.—-Collection (I): Master Liui. Allred 1.

Primnla (1): Master L. Allrnd 1. Cyclnmon (I)' K. Aitken 1. Spocirucn Fern (1): T. Doherty 2

Asparagus (1): Airs K. Aitken 1

Gut Flowers. — Collection Narcissi, tlirtx) to i'otir steins of ench (3): W. Bayliss 1, Mrs J. ,J. Smith 2.

Colkv.-tion Narcissi, 24 v-arictics (1) E. J. R. Beattio 1. Collection Narcissi. 12 vnrirtios (2) Mr.s Vonng.l, Miss Horsfiokl 2.

Collection Narcissi, (> ■vjirietics (7) M.ra Vaughnn 1, Mrs .I'ov/01l 2. W Burrows 3.

Narcissi, 3 varieties, tricolour trumpot (1): W. Burrows 1.

Narcissi, 3 varieties, vcllow trumpet (2): Mrs K. M. AYat»son 1.

Narcissi. shtirt trumpet (8): Mrs Youn« 1 and 2, Mi-s K. M. Watson 3. Collection Hyacinths (2): A. Reid "J, S Smith 2.

Collection Anomoncs (2): S. Smith 1, Miss M. Ornnfiekl 2. Collection Primroses ami Polyanthus _ (2): Mrs Young 1, Mrs D. Chambers '2.

Collection Pansies and Violas (1) Mrs W. Percy 1. .

W.llflniws (3): Mips N Shann 1. Mastei- L. Cranfiekl 2.

Collection outdoor flowers (1): J. L Blair I.

Collection Flowering Slirubs : (1): T.

Dolierty 1. Vegetables. Collection (1): J. L. Blair 1. Broccoli (1): J. L. Blair 1. Spring Onions (1): Master S. Cranfiold 1. Carrots (l): Mrs Hiley 1, Decorative Class, Table Decoration (2): Mrs E. C. M. Powell 1, Mrs S. Smith 2. Table Decoration for girls under 16 years (2): Miss B. Powell 1, Miss J. Duff 2. , " Bowl of Daffodils (2): Mrs Powell 1, Mrs D. Chambers 2. Vases of Daffodils (2): Mrs Powell 1, Mrs D. Chambers 2. Vases of any flowers (1): Mrs Powell Decorated Basket Flowers (2): Miss N. Shann 1, Mrs Hiley 2. Lady's Spray (3): Mrs Powell 1, Miss N. Shann 2. Gentleman's Buttonhole (3): Misb X. Shann 1, Mrs Powell 2. Miscellaneous. Twelve heaviest white hen eggs (5): Mrs E. A. Bland 1, Mrs Hiley 2. Twelve heaviest tinted hen eggs (2): Mrs Brawley L Twelve heaviest duck oggs (2): Mrs Brawley 1. Separator Butter (1): Mrs Powell 1. Dairy Buttec (1): Mrs "Wallace 1. 31bs. Separator Butter (1): Mrs G. Chambers, senr. 1. Plate Scones (4): Missl. Anderson 1 Mra F. Mangin 2. 41b. Loaf Home-made Bread (4): Mrs G. Chambers, senr: 1, Mrs C Prebble 2. 21b Loaf of Bread (s):Mrs G. Chambers 1, Mrs E. A. Bland 2. Fancy Cakes (1): Miss S. Chambers 1. Sponge Sandwich (1): Mrs E. A. Bland 1. Plain Cake (1): Mrs E. A Bland 1. Sponge Roll (1): Miss S. Chambers 1. Children's Classes. Collection Daffodils (2): Lanriston School 1, Lyndhurst School 2. Trumpet Daffodils, grown by school children in own gardens (5): Master O. Hynam 1 Miss E. Rouse 2. Short trumpet daffodils (6): Master G. Powell 1 and 2 Best Collection Daffodils (5): Master H. CranfieW 1, Guy Powell 2, Kathleen Rouse .3. Plasticene work, 14 years and under (2): Mabel PawRon 1 Plasticen« work, 10 years ajad tinder (2): Nolla Taylor 1. Collection Flowers (7): Edith Maidens 1, Keith McCormacb 2. Best Writing, 14 years and under (6): Eileen Scott 1, Daisy Scott 2, Joan Reid 3. Writing, 10 years and under (11): Archie Cooper 1, M. Dickio 2.