LEVIN SOCIETY'S SUMMER DISPLAY OF HIGH STANDARD DESPITE WEATHER

Chronicle (Levin), 20 November 1946, Page 4

LEVIN SOCIETY'S SUMMER DISPLAY OF HIGH STANDARD DESPITE WEATHER

Pespite the fact that this season has been described by gardeners as the worst in 30 years,,there was a surprisingly large number of entries displayed at the summer show of the Levin Horticultural and Industrial Society, which was held in the Regent Hall yesterday. A large and varied selection of gaily coloured flowers, taking pride of place in the centre of the hall, made a splendid showing and reflected very favourably on the enthusiasm and tolerance of district horticulturists, who have nursed them through a particularly detrimental season.

In all there were 600 entries. The jchampion bloom of the show, a McGrtady yellow rose, was entered by Mr. H. B. Burdekin. The vegetable section was not as large as those of previous years, oue considering the universal difficulties which arose as a result of the recent cold snap, this was only ro be expected. No great range of vegetables was evident, but timse on display were of a very high standard indeed. The work displayed by junior entrants was of a particularly high standard, notably in the homecraft j section. The native flora. and chil- ! dren's neealework display incited j considerable attention and comjment. In the primary schools secition, a project book compiled by {Master Wing Young, a pupil of the | Levin Primary School, was comimented on by the judges, Messrs. j Stackhouse and Thompson. Besides iawarding it the first prize, they i rccommcnded a special prize of 5s. I The meticulous manner in which I Ihe book had bccn compilcd and I illuslratcd, warrantcd, in thcir iopinion, particular commendation. Thoy considered the boy sliowcd i considerable promisc. j A model compost bin, supportcd | bv a photographic display show; 1 g jlhc bin in uso, attractcd many Igardcncrs. In the novelties section ja group of animals made entirely j from pipe cieaners was fcatured. |Thr animals wero so expertly klepichid that they found imuiedini.e favour, particularly witli the children. The judges of the various sections were: — Roses, sweet pcas anel jval.ive flora, Mr. F. Mason (Feilding) ; cut blooms and gardens, Mr. G. Evans (Otaki); fruit and vcgcj tables, Mr. L. Lannie (Levin); 1 decorativc, Mrs. M. J. McGilligan 1 (Otaki); needlework -and crafts, ! Mrs. M. Spencer (Levin); art work, Messrs. Stackhouse and Thompson (Levin.) ; woodwork, Mr. I-I. Harvey, Junr. (Levin). Stewards were Mesdames Burdekin, Easton, Hocking, Tabor, Thomson, todd and Tyrrell, Misses Blackburn, Harris, Hitchcock and Wilson. Messrs. Discher Young and the Rev. H. S. Kings. Afternoon tea was made availab'r | at a small cliarge, by the membere ! of rhe Women !s Ciub, the proceedr. being devoted to the Parcels for Britain Fund. Official Opening A large erovd nad assemhled at 2 p.m., when the show was officiallv -pened by the Mayor, Mr. H. B. Burdekin, and this attendance was maintained throughout the afterncon. The president of the society, Miss H. E. Bowen, welcomed the Mayor to the show and also took the opportunity of thanking all 'hose who had been responsible for :he organisation and work i! entailed. When declaring the show open. Mr. Burdekin said it was really surprising to see such a large selection of flourishing blooms. consid- ■ Aring the very cold weather that had been experienced recently. A show of this nature was an important part of the civic life of any town, and it was encouraging to see i so much interest being taken in the 1 various exhibits. Mr. Burdekin drew attention to | the children 's section, which he ! said he considered was of very high standard, particularly the woodwork and native flora exhibits. jTt was very encouraging to notice Tie interest taken by the children ; in native flora. He also commended ithe judges, stewards and all others j responsible for the success of the [ show. The sacretary, Mrs. K. Lynch, was specially commended by the 'Mayor, wTho congratulated her ani ihcr fellow-workers on the way in i which they had carried out "their i duties. Points Prizes Points prizcs in the various sections were won as follows: — I Roses amateur, flowers or plants i to the valuc of 10s 6d. — Mr. H. B. Burdekin 1 and champion, Mr. H. Witchell (Otaki) 2. Roses novic.o, lialf-dozen roses Idonated by Mr. F. Mason. — Mrs. B. |F. Young i, Mrs. N. Thomson 2. Sweet pcas, 5s. — Mr. J. W. Sumjmers 1." ! Out blooms, Mr. G. Wise's silver vase to be won two years in succession, and oollcction of Michaelmas daisics valucd at £1 donatcd by Mr. Jemmct, Palmerston North. — Mr. J. W. Summers 1, Mrs. J. Harvey 2. Collcctions, box of seedlings donated by Mr. H. Baumbcr. — Mrs. .T. Harvey 1. Fruit, 5s. — Mrs. R. Evans 1. Vegetables, 7s Cd. — Miss D. Cheesman 1. Decorative, amateur, rose bowl presented by Mr. G. Wise, to be held for one year, and Mr. Davies' order. — Mrs. W. Donnelly 1. Novice class, prize of 7s 6d. — Mrs. Gardener 1. Native flora (adults), Mr. Murray's vase, to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals, and also Messrs. Duncan and Davies' order. — Mrs. W. Duguid 1, Mrs. I. D. Parsons 2. Children 's native flora (under

16) , Mrs. I. D. Parsons' prize of 12s 6d. — Norma, Smith 1. Children's decorative (10 years or under) , Messrs. McLean and Chapman's trophy. — Trevor Campbell 1. Children's decorative (11 to 16 years ) , prize of 5s and most entries 5s. — David Anyan 1. Needlework and crafts,' W. M. Clark's, Ltd., prize of £1. — Miss Ellen MacDonald 1, S/Sjt. Davies 2. Needlework and crafts (15 years or under) prize of 7s 6d. — Dorothy Cheesman 1, Norma Shilton 2. Arts and. crafts (17 years or under) , prize of 5s. — Wing Young 1. Primary schools' section (under 15 years) , prize of 5s. — Wing Youhg 1 and special, Beryl Carle 2. Woodwork (primary pupils), Wilson Grant Shield, to be held for one year by school securing most points, and also Mrs. W. H. Hocking's prize of 5s. — D. Smith (Otaki) 1, M. Boyce (Levin) 2. Gardens open to competitor within a three mile liniit of Levin who do not employ outside labour; fruit trees to the value of £2 2s donatcd by Ncw Zealand Fruitgrowers' Association, and second prize of shrubs to the value of £1 ls donated by Miss Bowen, third prize of 7s 6d. — Mrs. Young (Stuckey SLreet) 1, Mr. Shrimpton (Dukc Street) 2, Mrs. Potter (Oxford Strect, Nortli) 3. The judge, Mr. C. Evans, reported that this was a class of excellcnt garclois, wdl planted and in first class order. Vegetables in afl gardens were particularly wcll grown, and in a very hcalthy condition.