FLOWER SHOW AT KARORI

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1977, 6 February 1914, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW AT KARORI

• THE PRIZE LIST. Tho anrjial e.bow of tho Karon and Makara Horticultural Society was opened at tho Parochial Hall, Karon, on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. '0. Cathie, Mayor of Karori. As a display of what tho district could produce, the show was a decided success, tho exhibit from the conservatories of Mr. S. Kifkenldio being most effectively staged and greatly admired, as also was tho exhibit of plants ami cat flowers .sent in by tho Hon. C. J. Johnston. Tho display of roses, sweet, pens, and carnations was remarkably good for tho season, Mrs. : G. H. Darfcs . obtained first honours for roses, _M.i.ss Tustin for sweet, peas, and Mrs. Fisher for carnations. Mr." 0. E. Dry den and Mrs. J. H. Shine also sent some good exhibits in these classes.

The entry fox yogeMbles wits iiot so numerous as 3it previous years, but the quality of the exhibits was first- class. Mr. W. I. Nowcomboobtained first honours in the competitive class for collection of vegetables. A collection sent in lor exhiMiio.it by Mr. "W. ®. Pitsent was also of first-class quality. In _ tlie professional class Mr. t). Smith obtitihed: honours for a lino collection of vegetables. Messrs-. W. M. Jackson and Son, ot Vogeltown, sent a magnificent collection of gladioli.,. which -amongst cut flowers was 0110 of the attractcona of the -slioW, snd for which a. certificate <>f merit w-a-s awarded.

The prize list is as under s— Children's flowering pat Stinlev, 1. . .. ' . Foliage pot plant—Olive Gaskin. 1. . Children s competition under eleven {gentleman's buttonhole) —A: Jackie GomW, 1. B: Duleie Suiilejr, 1. -. , Cliildren under 14 (bouquet) —Elsie Stinley, L. Andy's spray—tlelen M'L<Wran, 1. Floral design—Francis Sabine, 1.

Cut flowers —Carriittjotts; Mr'S. Fisher, ] : Mrs. J. H. Shine, 1. l'misies—K. Stinlov, 1; H. Y, Edmonds, 2. Dahlias:, Mrs.. Cr. A. femes, 1 and % G-ls'cMi : Mrs. H. Cook. 1. 2, and special, Stocks: Miss Pollen J.* -Sweet) Sultan: H. Y. Edmonds. Sweet -peas; Miss Tustin. 1: Mrs.. J.- H. Sliiiio., % Collection cut (lowers; 'E. Suitley, 1; Mrs. Goo'let, i. the dccbratej table; ''ftiiyVit&cf-'tii he selected by popular vote, and tho creations, in yrhich toses-, icotcopsis, . and begonias prodeminated'ettch 'had, IjMlf admirers. Tho prize for ha.t-trimnnnj: with natural fiowejs was won by Miss Ttj'fjihiill, with I aii effective creation in nasturiutr.. .

Open . compefit'ran-—Lacly'A spray: Miss Davits, 1; Miss Lambeth, 2 But-toii-tiolo* Miss 1; Miss Moore, 2. Decaj-atod hat ;i Mass. tiiriitail, 1; Jslfes S#t!i t 2. . . ,J Collection vegetables.—W. E. Jscivcomlw, I. Cauliflower: Mrs. M'Leniwp, 1, Turnips: AV. SkeßS. I. Csirrftts: H. E. Drydfeii, 1. divio.w.s:.'Sfra. Edwards, I. Peas: Sirs. M'Lennan. 1 N Kidney "beans: 11. E. Dryden; I. Runner beans: ' (i> H. DftVies, I. jVlarriiiv; W, B. New? combe, .1, Cucumber: G. Fcarii, I. Rhubarb: Mrs. Edwards, 1. • Potatoes: 11. E. Dryden, 1. Broad beans; Mrs. M'Lennafi, 1. Collection fruit: lirs. Tlislop, > ■ Hoir.e industries. —Scones: Mrs. Horrocks. 1; Miss Price, •2. Cake: -Miss Donald, I. Sponge "andwieh: M ; ss ! Prie?. ]: Jliss Henderson, 2. Toffee: . K/iaa Nev.'coni'.o. Turkish delight: Edna &<*woomb&, 1: Mixed sweets: ."iViss His.:lop. 1. Preserved frtutS t Miss J-crvis., 1, Jam: Mrs. 'M'lrtinnan, L Butter: Airs, llo:reeks, 1.. ■ Professional gtij'tle'ii-prs* 5 elftss.—uwtectioii pot pin n Is: R. ll'Laiiifiivlarij 1; fi. .2. Collection wt flowers: Gk Fcttrn, 1; R> M'Lauchlan, 2. Collection vegetables: D. S'nvttli, 1, • .