WAIMANA INSTITUTE SHOW OF FLOWERS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 6, 11 October 1948, Page 5

WAIMANA INSTITUTE SHOW OF FLOWERS

All Entries Of Highest Standard At the Waimana-Nukuhou Women’s Institute flower show the display of flowers, especially in the decorative section, was beautiful. There were 188 entries, and all were of high standard. The judges were:— Cut flowers, Mrs Scott Abott. Opotiki, and Mrs F. Parkinson, Otara. Decorative section, Miss E. Bridge and Mrs Claydon, Opotiki. The points prizes went to Mrs Whiteman, decorative, and Mrs N. Eagle, cut flowers. Results:Cut Flowers Collection bulbs, 1 of each: -Mrs M.. King 1, Mrs N. Eagle 2, Mrs J. Mitchell 3; 3 entries. Largest collection shrubs in bloom, 1 of each: Ms Wylde 1, Mrs King and Mrs Mitchell 2, equal, Mrs Lex McDonald 3. 5 entries. Head of Stock: Mrs McDonald 1 and 2, Mrs J. Wardlaw 3. 4 entries. Tulips: Mrs McDonald 1, Mrs Mitchell 2, Mrs Whiteman 3. 7 entries. Anemones: Mrs N. Eagle 1, Mr§ Jock Wardlaw 2, Mrs McConnell 3. 5 entries. Ranunculi: Mrs Jock Wardlaw 1. Carnations: Mrs Eagle 1. Pansies: Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs McDonald 2, Mrs Eagle 3. 11 entries. Freesias: Mrs Whiteman 1 and 2. Mrs L. Robertson 3. 6 entries. Iris: Mrs King 1. Polyanthus: Mrs Robertson 1 and 2, Mrs Eagle 3. 7 entries. Collection Arctotis: Mrs S. Eagle 1, Mrs N. Eagle 2, Mrs, King 3. 5 entries. Decorative Section Coat spray: Mrs L. McDonald 1, Mrs Whiteman 2.2 entries. Frock spray: Mrs Whiteman 1 and 2, Mrs T. King 3. 6 entries. Gent’s buttonhole: Mrs G. Mitchell 1, Mrs T. King 2, Mrs Whiteman 3. 11 entries.

Bowl for effect, large: Mrs G. Mitchell 1, Mrs R. White 2. Mrs J. Wardlaw 3. 9 entries. Bowl for effect, .small: Mrs N. Eagle 1,-Mrs Chapman-Smith 2, Mrs Potter and Mrs Hewitt 3, equal. 13 entries. Low bowl for dining table: Mrs R. Looney 1, Mrs G. Mitchell 2, Mrs Chapman-Smith 3. 13 entries. Vase for effect: Mrs' J. Wardlaw 1, Mrs M. King 2, Mrs Hewitt 3. 19 entries. Decorated, trough, small: Mrs Wylde 1, Mrs M. King 2, Mrs Whiteman 3. 5 entries. Decorated trough, medium: Mrs Whiteman 1, Mrs Lex McDonald 2, Mrs'A. MacDonald 3. 5 entries. Decorated trough,, large: Mrs Whiteman 1;. Mrs Wylde 2.2 entries. Decorated egg cup: Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs N. Eagle 2, Mrs G. Mitchell 3. 16 entries. Jazz bowl: Mrs N. Eagle 1, Mrs R. Looney 2, Mrs Hewitt 3. 11 entries. Decorated jam dish with handle: Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs M. King 2, Mrs Rust 3. 7 entries. Decorated jam dish, no handle: Mrs Chapman-Smith 1, Mrs White 2, Mrs Whiteman 3. 15 entries. Competitions Best vegetable: Mrs M. King 1, Mrs F. Bell 2, Mrs Hewitt 3. Best single flower: Mrs .Hewitt 1, Mrs F. Bell 2, Mrs H. Bell 3. Best multiple flower: Mrs F. Bell 1, Mrs L. Robertson 2.