Te Teko Flower Show Was Great Success: Red Cross Effort

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 100, 21 November 1947, Page 5

Te Teko Flower Show Was Great Success: Red Cross Effort

The Flpwer Show staged by the Te Teko Red Cross Society in conjunction with the annual Paddy’s Market on Saturday was undoubtedly a great success. This was Te Teko’s first flower show and judging by the support it received the committee should feel fully justified in making it an annual fixture. Winners of the principal events were:—

Dunderdale Rose Bowl: Mrs Dick Macdonald, 13 points; Mrs . A. H. Jamieson, 9 points. Champion Rose in Show: Mrs D. Macdonald.

Mrs H. K. Pryor’s Cup for Cut Flowers: Mrs Jaques, 28 points; Mrs D. Macdonald, 14 points. Mr W. Dawson’s Cup for Decorative Classes: Mrs Hepburn, 10 points; Mrs Hallett, Mrs Jaques and Miss B. Macdonald 5 points each.

Detailed results follow: Rose Section Judge: Mr M. Marks Roses, 4 different colours, Mrs F. Butler Snr. 1, Mrs A. H. Jamieson 2, Mrs D. Macdonald 3. 3 Red Roses, Mrs Macdonald 1 and 2, Mrs Jamieson 3. 3 Pink Roses, Mrs Macdonald 1, Mrs Jamieson 2, Mrs F. Butler Snr. 3. 1 Rose Bud, Mrs Macdonald 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2, Mrs Jamieson 3. Collection of Roses, Mrs Jamieson 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2 and 3. Collection of Polyanthus Roses, Mrs Teesdale 1, Mrs Butler Snr. 2, Mrs D. Macdonald 3. Cut Flowers Judge: Mr V. Marks Collection of Sweet JPeas, Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs A. B. Barr 2, Mrs Jensen 3. 6 Carnations, Mrs Balfour 1, Mrs F. W. Butler 2, Mrs Jaques 3. 12 Pansies, Mrs Jaques 1 and 2, Mrs Rust 3. Violas, Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2. Delphiniums, 2 spikes, Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs Jamieson 2, Mrs N. Macdonald 3. 6 Geraniums, Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs Butler 2, Mrs Peck 3. Phlox Drummondi, Mrs Jaques 1 and 2. Verbena, Mrs Butler 1, Mrs Jaques 2 and 3. Bearded Iris, collection, Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs Balfour 2. Iris, other than bearded, collection, Mrs Tony Smith 1. 3 Flowering Shrubs, Mrs Foote 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs Jaques 3. Iceland Poppies, Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2, Mrs Jamieson 3. Nemesia, Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Mrs Jaques 2. Gerber as, Mrs Hallett 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs D. Macdonald 3. Petunas, Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2. Larkspurs, Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Balfour 2. Flowers other than scheduled, Mrs Jamieson 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs Bowditch 3.

Decorative Section Bowl for effect, not more than 5 inches across, Mrs Hallett 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs J. N. Smith 3. Special, Miss P. Linsell. Bowl for effect, not less than 7 inches across, Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Hepburn 2, Mrs Balfour 3. Arrangement of flowers, modern trend, Mrs Hepburn 1, Mrs Hallett 2, Miss M. Eivers 3. Shoulder spray for coat, Miss B. Macdonald 1, Mrs Hepburn 2, Mrs J. N. Smith 3. Shoulder spray for evening, Mrs Hepburn 1, Miss B. Macdonald 2, Mrs Nielsen 3. Children’s Section Judge: Miss Pye. Vase of flowers for effect, Leslie Goodwin 1, Howard Plank. 2, Beth Butler 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole, Leslie Goodwin 1, Howard Plank 2, Valerie. Teesdale 3. Sand posy, Margaret Knight 1, Beverley Teesdale 2, Beth Butler 3.