HIGH STANDARD OF BLOOMS IN FLOWER SHOW

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 20, 15 November 1948, Page 5

HIGH STANDARD OF BLOOMS IN FLOWER SHOW

Entries Better Than Expected

Blooms of a high standard were entered in the spring flower show conducted by the Whakatane Beautifying Society, the first for over eight years, in the Winter Show Buildings on Friday. While there were no record entries in any of the various sections, the number received were more than expected by the organising committee. The opening was marred by a heavy fall of rain which had a noticeable affect on the attendance. Later however, a large number of spectators viewed, the exhibits until the hall was closed 'on Friday night. ROSES Champion bloom: Mrs D. Macdonald’s Phyllis Gold. Three distinct colours: Miss J. Graham 1, Miss A. Black 2. Three varieties (red): Miss Graham 1, Mrs H. McDonald 2; (pink) Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs A. C. Martin 2; (yellow) Mrs Martin 1, Mrs Macdonald 2. Two white: Mjss A. Black 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2. Two cream: Miss Graham 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2. Fancy varieties: Mrs N. Macdonald I, Mrs H. Macdonald 2. 'Three buds: Mrs t). Macdonald 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2. One bud: Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2. Decorative: Miss Graham 1 and 2. Single: Mrs D. Macdonald 1. Collection six: Mrs G. Howard 1, Miss Graham 2. Collection-12: Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Miss Graham 2. Collection polyanthus and hybrids: Mrs D. M4gdonald 1, Mrs Martin 2. One trdifeolyanthus: Mrs L. Berg 1. Amateurs. Three blooms: Mrs F. Matchitt 1, Miss Graham 2. Red: Mrs G. Stubbs 1, Mrs L. Berg 2. Pink: Mrs Berg 1, Mrs Matchitt 2. Yellow: Mrs Matchitt 1. Cream or white: Mrs Berg 1, Miss Graham 2. rosebuds: Mrs Stubbs 1, Mrs D. Whittle 2. CUT FLOWERS Sweet peas. (three): Mrs H. Jensen 1, Mrs Whittle 2; (collection) Mrs Jensen 1, Mrs N 4 J. Larsen 2. Carnations:' Mrs Dewar 1, Mrs Sutcliffe 2. Shasta daisies: Mrs D. Macdonald 2. Arctotias daisies: Mrs Berg 2. Gerberas (single): Miss Graham 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2; (double) Mrs Martin 1, Mrs Dewar 2. Gazanias: Mrs A. Haultain 1, Mrs Matchitt 2. Nemesia: Mrs A. Carling 1, Mrs S. Shapley 2. Garden flowers (three varieties): Mrs Shapley 1, Mrs Stubbs 2; (six varieties): Mrs Shapley 1, Mrs Berg 2. Yelow or gold flowers: Mrs C. Roberts 1, Mrs Shapley 2. Pansies (three): Mrs Shapley 2; (twelve) Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs Drayson 2. Violas: Mrs D. Macdonald 1. Stock (3 colours): Mrs F. Comer 1, Mrs N. Macdonald 2. Delphiniums (specimen bloom): Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs Martin 2; (collection) Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Miss Black 2. Verbera: Mrs N. Macdonald 1. Iris (beaded): Mr Richards 1, Mrs Martin 2; (specimen bloom) L. Richards 1 and 2; (other than bearded) Mrs Berg 1, Mrs Whitini 2. Calendulas: Mrs Matchitt 1, Mrs Stewart 2. Cineraria: Mrs Larmer 1, Mrs Dewar 2. Antirrhiniums: Mrs Shapley 1, Mrs E. Hay 2. Flowering shrubs: Mrs Matchitt 1, Mrs Stewart 2. Poppies: Mrs Martin 1 and 2; (iceland orange and lemon) Mrs Jensen 1, Mrs Matchitt 2; (other than orange and lemon) Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs Carling 2. DECORATIVE CLASSES Roses for effect: Mrs P. Breckon 1, Mrs E. N. Ducker 2. Six roses: Mrs A. C. Martin 1, I. Stubbs 2. Container (large) mixed flowers: Mrs Martin 1, Mrs R. Combes 2. Small container, white flowers: Mrs Breckon 1, Mrs K. Stewart 2. Cup and saucer: Mrs C. R. Kirk 1, Mrs F. W. Price 2. Coupe: Mrs Price 1, Mrs Martin 2. Large trough: Mrs Dewar 1, Mrs Breckon* 2. Small trough: Mrs C. Fennell 1, Mrs M. King 2. Floating bowl: Mrs M. Whiteman. 1, Mrs J. Graham 2. Presentation box: Mrs R. Sutton 1, Mrs Whittle 2. Spray for costume: Miss B. Macdonald 1, Mrs S. Ker 2. Even ing spray: Mrs Dewar 1 and 2. Foliage posy: Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Martin 2. Fruit and flpwers: Mrs Breckon 1, Mrs Martin 2. One sided front view: Mrs Martin 1 and . 2. Novelty: Mrs Barker 1, Mrs Martin 2. FRUIT & VEGETABLES Special points prize: Mrs F. % Matchitt. Broad beans: Mrs Kirk 1, Mrs Matchitt 2. Cabbage: Mrs Matchitt 1, S. Shapley 2. Carrots: Mrs Mat-> chitt 1. Cauliflower: C. A. Martin 1, A. Buttimore 2. Lettuce: Miss G. Sutcliffe 1, F. W. Price 2. Peas: Mrs Kirk 1, C. A. Martin 2. Potatoes (new): A. Carling 1, Mrs Matchitt 2. Radish: Miss Sutcliffe 1, Mrs Matchitt 2.’ Rhubarb: Mrs Matchitt 1, A. Haultain 2. Turnips: Mrs Matchitt 1. Asparagus: Miss Sutcliffe I,

Martin 2. Mrs Matchitt 1, Martin 2. Lemons. Martin J, N. Macdonald 2. Oranges: Martin 1 and 2. Gooseberries: Martin 1, Mrs Matchitt 2. Strawberries: Carling 1, Mrs Ker 2. CHILDREN S SECTION Primers. Sand posy: Heather Whyte 1. . Stds 1 and 2. Small bunch of flow ers: L. Richards 1, Dixie Whittle 2. Father’s buttonhole: Kath Stubbs 1, L. Richards 2. Stds 3 and 4. Egg cup of flowers: Caroline King 1, Marie Armstrong 2. Vase of buttercups: Marie Armstrong 1, Caroline King 2. Stds 5 and 6. Vase of flowers: Irene Stubbs 1. Spray: Irene Stubbs 1 and 2. High School. Basket of flowers: Drayson 1. Decorated stick- J Barker 1.