FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

TAI TAPU'S DISPLAY

OPENED BY SIR lIEATON RHODES

A large crowd was present at the Tai Tapu Hall yesterday on the occasion of the district's annual flower show. Despito tho unfavourable weather which has prevailed during the present season an attractive display of blooms was presented and also a good array of fruit and vegetables. -Mr T. 0. Morgan, chairman, in his opening remarks expressed appreciation ot the largo attendance, saying that this was particularly satisfactory in view of the fact that this year-tho funds were in aid of a very deserving cause—tho local school. He also thanked the judges' for tho conscientious manner in which they had carried out their duties. . Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, who officially opened the show, said that it gave him great pleasure to carry out this duty. He considered that a flower show was a. particularly good method of raising funds for the school. It was always creditable when residents of a district united in efforts towards the success of the school. He commented on- tho recent adverse weather conditions which had militated against a really tine display of flowers, fruit and vegetables, and congratulated the winners on their success, expressing the hope that those who were unsuccessful would next time redouble their efforts to achieve a place on the prize-list. He also hoped that tlio proceeds would I>© large enough to bo : of considerable benefit to the school.-

Mr J. Nairn, one of the judges, also spoke.

The following fulfilled the duties of judges:—Fruit and vegetables, Messrs J. Nairn, Wilson, and W. Tones: cookery, Mrs Anderson and Miss Rennie; decorative, Lady Rbuvlir and Mrs Morten. The prize-list is ;j.s follows (the figures in parentheses indicating the number of entries): — POT PLANTS. Three plants in flower (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. One plant in flower:(3): H.-A.-Wheeler 1. Two plants in foliage: 11. A. Wheeler 1. One plant in folingo (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. Two ferns, varieties (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. One fern (3): Miss Morgan 1, 11. A. Wheeler 2 and 3. -One asparagus, .foliago (3): Miss Morgan 1, 11. A. Wheeler 2 and H. Three geraniums, varieties (2); 11. A. Wheeler 1. One geranium, any variety (3.): 11. A. Wheeler 1 and .2, Miss Morgan 3. Two flowering begonias, varieties (1): H. A. Wheeler I. Two. pelargoniums, varieties (1) : II. : A, Wheeler 1. One pelargonium, specimen (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. One single petunia (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. One aspidistra (2): H. A, Wheeler 1, Miss Morgan 2. One fuchsia (2): 11. A. Wheeler 1 and CUT FLOWERS. Twelve roses (1): H. A. Wheeler 1. Six roses (2): H. A,. Wheeler 1.- Threo roses (3): H. A.-Wheeler 1,-Mrs Tobeck 2. One rose, white (2): H. A. Wheeler 1 and 2. One rose, red (2): 11. A. Wheeler 1 and 2. Ono rose, pink (2): H. A. Wheeler 1 and 2. One rose, yellow (2): H. A. Wheeler 1 and 2. Three sweot peas'(l) : H. A. Wheelei I. Vase aweet peas (2): H. A. Wlieclcr-1, Miss A. Wolfe 2. Six pansies (4): Mibs Morgan 1 and 2, H. A. Wheeler 3. Three pansies (5): H. A. Wheeler 1, Miss Morgan 2.' Twelve carnations" (1): 11. A; Wheeler 1. Six carnation's (5) r H. A. Wheeler I'j Misa Forbes 2; Miss Morgan 3. Two Can-, terbury bells (2); Mrs J. Roberts l, Mrs : J. Mangels 2. Four Phlox Drummondi (2) Misß Morgan 1, Mrs Tobeck 2."Ten-Weeks stocks: (7): Mrs Tobeck .1, Mrs J. Gilmour 2. Miss Morgan 3. Geraniums, single'(s): H.. A. 'Wheeler 1, JJjss Wolfe % Mrs Tobeck--3.-. Goranium3, double (5):. Miss Sharp 1, Mias Wolfe 2, H. A. Wheeler 3. Geraniums, collection (4): Miss Sharp 1, Mrs Tobeck 2. Pelargoniums, three varieties, not zonal (2): H. A. Wheeler .1 and. ,2. Nine hardy flowers (I): Miss Sharp' I, Mrs -Tobeck 2, Miss Wblfa : 8. ' Sit; hardy varieties.' If-iss Sharp 1,- Miss Morgan-' 2.'/ Vase antirrhinum (3): Miss Morgan' 1, Misgj.L.. Eorbe3 ,2.; Vase', verbenas (4):. .Miss Mqrgan 1 /arid- 2. /Six; dahlias,, any' Variety • (3): ■H'. A.\ Wheeler ,4:, and- -2; ~. :sEcoi?ATitF..v

arranged vaser of. .haitly-.flowers (3): Mrs Suckling 1, Miss M. Watson ,2., , Boat arranged bowl (2): Miss M.. Watson 1, Mrs Suckling 2. Best-arranged basket (1): Miss Forbes 1. Best' linnd bouquet (1): Miss Forbes 1. Two buttonholes (I)Miss Forbes I,'-- Two-sprays. (1):.-Miss Forbes 1. BestdQcorated: hat -.(2): . Miss Forbes 1. Best floral design (2):.' Miss Suckling 1, Miss Forbes 2. Best table decoration (2): Miss M; : Doak 1, Miss M. Watson 2. FItUIT. Six dessert apples (1): Miss C. Brown 1. Six cooking ■ apples (1): Miss M. Brown 1. Best dish raspberries (3): Miss Morgan ,1, Miss M. C. Barnett 2. Twelve, cherries (1): Miss Ij. Larcotnbo 2. Twelve gooseberries (5): Mrs J. W. Roberts 1 and 3, Mies Morgan 2. Twenty-four gooseberries, four varieties -(2): H. A; Wheeler- 1, Mrs Roberts 2. Dish black enrrants (4): Mrs Roberts' 1 and 2. Dish red currants (3): Miss Morgan I,' Mrs Roberts 2. Dish white currants (1): Mrs Koberts 1. Dish loganberries (1): Miss N. C. Barnett 1. • VEGETABLES. •'

Twenty-four pods peas (12) :-Mrs .7. W: Roberts 1, J. H. McKenzie 2, J. Doyle J." Twelvo broad or long pod beans (4): Rev. T. J. Wallis 1,-. Mrs Roberts, 2. Twelvo scarlet runner beans . (2) :. J. H. McKenzie 1- and 2. Twelve French beans (1): Mrs Roberts 1. Twelve butter beans (2): Mrs S. Hamilton 1. Sis onions, sown beforo -August 31st (&)• F. Meychoff 1, Miss M. . Brown 2- Sis; onions, ■ sown after August Slst (8): i. Mayerhoff 1, Mrs A. G. Tanner 2, T. Mehlhopt 3. Six carrots (9)' Mrs S. Hamilton 1, Miss Sharp 2. T. Mehlhopt 3. Six turnips (6): Miss Snarp 1, Len Wills Two cauliflowers' (3): Mis 3L. Forbes 1, J. H. McKenzie 2. Two. cabbages (10): J. H. McKenzio 1, T. Mehlhopt 2, Miss Morgan 3. Sis stalks rhubarb (10): Mis3> Sharp -1, Mrs Ximrao 2, Miss N. C. Barnett 3. Three lettuces (3): Mrs J. W. Roberts 1, J. H. McKenzio 2. Three lettuces, cabbage (4). Mrs J, W. Roberts 1, F. MeyerliofF 2. Twelve potatoes, white-skinned (12): T Mehlhopt 1, Rev. T. J. Wallis 2, J. Bowden 3. Twelve potatoes red-skinned (11): H. A. Wheeler 1, Len Wills 2, J. Doyle 3. Twelve potatoes, three varieties (8): T. Mohlhopt 1, J. Doylo 2 Len' "Wills 3. Three beetroot (13): J. H. McKenzio 1, Mrs S. Hamilton 2, Rev. T. J. Walli3 3. COOKERY. Plate of pikelets (8);' Mrs A. .L Farrer 1, Mrs Hunter 2, Mts Roberts 3, Sponge cake : Mrs Roberts 1-, Miss Rickerby 2. Sponge roll (3): Mrs Roberts 1 and 3, Miss Rickerby 2 Sponge sandwich (8): Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Page 2, Miss Rickerby 3. Mixed pastry (3): Mrs Drako 1, Miss Rickerby 2. Plate of shortbread • (5): Mrs A. G. Tanner 1, Miss 'Rickerby 2," Mrs Roberts 3. Sultana cake (G): Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs A. G. : Tanner 2, Mrs Hunter 3. Gingerbread (G): Miss A. G Barnett 1, Mrs A. G. Tanner 2,. Miss Rickerby 3. Plate of oatcake (6): Mrs Drake 1, ffrs J. W. Roberts 2, Miss Wolfe S. Rich fruit cake (8): Mr 3 Roberts 1 and 2, Mrs Page 3. Seed cako (5): Mrs Roberts 1. Miss A. G. Barnett 2, Mrs Hunter 3. Plate of six scones, plain (10): Mrs A. G. Tenner 1. Mrs Roberts 2 and 3. Plato of six I scones, girdle (6): Mr 3 A G. Tanner 1, Mrs J. W. Roberts 2, Miss Rickerby 3. Plate of six cooked potatoes (5): Miss Rickerby 1 and 2. Mru Page 3. Home-made bread (8) ■ Mrs Roberts 1, 2, and 3. Plum pudding (6): Mrs Roberts 1 ■ and 2, Mrs Page 3. Fruit pio: Miss A. G. Barnett 1, Mrs Page 2 and 3. Home-mado jam (5): Miss Rickerby 1, 2. and 3. Home-made marmalade (6) : Miss Rickerby 1 - and 2,- Mrs Roberts 3. Home-made jeily (6): Mrs Roberts 1 and_2, Miss Rickerby 3. Home-mndo. pickles (5): Mrs -Roberts 1. and-3, Miss Rickerby 2. Home-bottled-, fruit, four varieties (2): Mrs Roberts i. Miss Rickerby 2. Home-bottled fruit, two varieties (2): Mrs Roberts 1, Miss Rickerby 2. Home-bottled fruit, two varieties (2): Miss Rickerby 1, Mrs Roberts 2. Home-bottled .fruit-,: two varieties, any seaSon's (2): Mrs Roberts 1. Miss Rickerby 2. Table butter (51: Miss Page 1 and 2. Mrs Blowers 3. Fancy butter (1):* Miss Rickerby i. Home-made sweets (71: Miss A. G. Barnett 1. Miss Rickerbv 2 nnd 3. ' Bar of [ home-mauo soap (31: Miss Rickerby 1 ar.d 2. Sample of. extracted honey t'l) Mrs T. Pearson ]. Granulated .honey (1): Mrs T. Pear- | ?nn 1. Two bottles of lionev vinegar. (1) : Mrs T, Pearson' 1.. Block o: beeswas (If: Mrs'Pearson 1.