KARORI FLOWER SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1679, 20 February 1913, Page 2

KARORI FLOWER SHOW.

, A flower show in aid of the funds of- St, Mary's Anglican Church was opened in' the Pnroohial Hall, Karon,.by tho'Mayor, Mr. Cathio, yesterday afternoon. Though not a large show, it was distinctly interesting. A very' fine collection of pot plants was sent in by Mr. M'Lachlan, in the professional class, for which. he obtained hrst prize. Mr. Atkin and Mr. Fern also exhibited in tho professional - class, the former, having an' excellent exhibition of vegetables and also cut flowers, for which he obtained second prize. Mr. Fern's cut flowers w-ere also greatly admired. Messrs. Pettereson Bros., of Newtown, sent in for exhibition only a fine collection of blooms ftnd'vegetables, and Mr. W. M. Jackson was also represented by, a •collection of beautiful begonias, and gladioli. i Mr. J. T. Horn had a collection of beautiful Tasnian apples on view, wisely protected by a wiro screen. The cut flowers woi'e extremely good, and Miss-Wicliham and Mr. Sunley won first-prizes. The results of tho lvst-trimming competition were very interesting, and really clever, nnd St. Mary's Home is to be congratulated upon, its amateur.milliners. There were a num. ber of decorated tables, and one was distinctly novel with decorntionsof brambles with luscious-looking blackberries/ far too I much of a temptation. Popular vote is to decide this- class in the matter of prize^rinnihg,-and an additional prizo has been' offered by -Messrs. • Pettersson' Bros. Miss Cooper judged the floral decorations, as well ns ; the children's and adults' classes in flowers; Mr. Jay judged tho professioual classis, and Mrs. Cathie the produce. ! Mr. SI W; Adams, lion. secret.'U'y, was responsible for tho excellent arranger ments in connection with the show. The prize-list is as follows:— i School children's competition— Geniloman's.buttonhole (a)', child under 11,..Mi5? Sunley; over.. 11,, .Miss Burns. Open competition, children j. Under- 14— Bouquets, JJis3 Sunley; buttonholes, Miss Burns;'lady's spray, -M.ss Sunley: any floral design. Miss Andrews (doll ' dressed ijvith flowers). Cut flowers, three distinct varieties of each—Asters, Miss Wiekham; carnal ions, Mrs. Sln'ne, 1 and 2j dahlias, Mrs. R. Boyes, -1 and 2. Sweet peas—Mrs, jl; Boyra; l;: Mrs; Shine, 2. Gladioli—Hi Cook, 1; Mis 3 Wickhnin, 2. Stock—Mr. Sunley. Rosse—Mrs.. Shine.' Any other blooms—Phlox, Mrs. Boycs; geraniums, Mm. Boyes; snlpoglossis, -Mrs. Davies; ecabiuSj Mrs, Davies. . Best collection of cut. flowers (30 blooms) —Mr. R. Sunley. Open competition, lady's spray—Miss Davies, 1; Miss Charmon, -2.Gentleman's- buttonhole—Miss Tusfiri,!. 1; Miss Edmonds, 2. Best collection of vegetables—Mr. Newcombe, 1; Miss Godfrey, 2. (For this a -special prize wns given by Messrs. Petternwn Bros.). . Vegetables—Maida Adams, 1; St. Mary's Cottage, Home, 2. Iv?ttuce-rH. Y. Edmonds. "Six'turnips—H. T.'Edmonds. Six carrots—Mn Lower. Six' onions—Mr. Lewer. Peas—Mr. Lewer. Scarlet runners —Mr. Lower. Marrow—Edmorils, 1; F. V. Waters, 2. A collection of vegetables for exhibition only (were 1 also sent in by Mr. Davies, and Mr. Dascnt, of Karori; also Messrs, Pettersson Bros., whilo some fine cabbiges were sent in bv Mr. Bill. ' Best collection of fruit—Miss Whitman. Bread, cakes, etc.—Home-inado breadMrs. Gaskhi, 1. Home-made scones—Miss Price, 1; Mrs. D. Smith, 2. Sponge sandwich—Mrs. Van Slyke, 1; Airs. Nowcoml>e, 2, Oat. cake—Miss Donald., Toffee—Miss Edna Newoombe. Turkish ' delight—Miss Edna Newcombe. Mixed sweets—Alias Alma Cox. Hat-trimming competition— Mrs. .M'Laehlan, 1; Miss Tumbull, 2; Mi's Curtis, highly commendcd. ■ This'eveninjr at the conclusion of tho 6how there, will be an auction sale of -vegetables, flowers, etc.- The decorated tables will be balloted for as well. '