ST. THOMAS'S FLOWER SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2358, 14 January 1915, Page 2

ST. THOMAS'S FLOWER SHOW.

The sixteenth annual show of St. Thomas's Horticultural Society was held in St. Thomas's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon and evening, the opening ceremony being performed by Mrs. Coleridge. Owing to the dry weather and the winds the show did not equal that of last year, but nevertheless there were some - excellent exhibits, particularly among the .vegetable class. The sweet peas and carnations appeared to have suffered less than any and some interesting specimens were ■to bo found amoug the latter. The judges were: Miss Poole (for the decorative classes), Messrs. A. and 0. Petterson, T, Smith, Nichol, and W. H. P. Barber, and the secretary was Mr. Burton. The funds of tlie show go towards tie church funds, and stalls for the sale of cut flowers (Mrs. Knowles and assistants), pot plants (Mr 9. Croll), and sweets (Mrs. Burton) no doubt added materially to the funds. Mrs. French and Miss Ballachy also with assistants Were irt.charge of the tea-room. The champion bloom of the show was a carnation, "Mrs. M. A. Stewart," exhibited by Mrs. Russell, Who was successful in carrying off several firsts. .Mrs. Holder closely _ rivalled her. The following is tho prize-list:— :

Roses, 3 yellow, 6 hlooms (various) i 1 Mrs. Marsdon; arranged bowl, 'Mrs. Hilder. Carnations, 3 varieties, 3 flakes or bizames, arranged vase: Mrs. Russel'l; 3 fancies, Mr. Bullen; 6 blooms, Mrs, Marsden. Sweet Peas, 3 vases and 1 vase: Mrs.l G. R. Pearce; vase, red, Mrs. Hilder; vase, white, Mr. Startup; best collection, Mrs. G. R. Pearce, 1; Mrs. Hilder, 2. Dahlias, 3 blooms, caotus: R. Burton; 6 blooms, Mrs. G. Mawson; 3 blooms (other), Mrs. M'Clelland. Gladiole, 3 distinct varieties, Mr si Hilder. Pansies, 3 blotched and 6 best, any variety: Mrs. Rice; 3 self colours and 3 best, Mrs. Hilder. Miscellaneous collection, fuchsias and stocks: Mrs. Hilder. Daisies: Mrs. Wilson. Geraniums: Len Grenside. Other varieties: Mrs. Cutler. Best collection, cut flowers: Mrs. Marsden; 6 distinct species (grown in open), Mrs. Russell ; same (grown under Qovcr), Mrs. C. Church. Pot plants, geranium: Mrs. Howan. Begonia: Mrs. Church. Cineraria: Mr. G Startup. Foliage plants, best fern: W. Howan. Other foliage: Mrs. Startup. Best collection: Mr. Foxwell. Best bouquet, lady's spray, , gentleman's buttonhole, best flor,ally-decorated sunshade, any other floral design, and best decorated table: Mrs. Russell. VEGETABLES. Cabbages and onions: Mr. Ball. Lettuces: Mrs. Wilson. Carrots and broad beans: Mr. Ludwig. Rhubarb: Mrs. Read. Potatoes: Mr. Christie. Peas: Mrs. Hilder. Fronch beans: Mrs. Harvey. FRUIT.Dessert apples: Mrs. Grenside. Best collection fruit: Mrs. C. Smith, Gooseberries : Mrs. Ludwig. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Decorated basket : Dorothy Butler. Buttonhole: L. Christio. Lady's spray: Phyllis Crawford. Decorated vase: Una Castle. Best pot plant: Dorothy Startup. Sunday School Children.—Asparagus: Sydney Butler. Pot plant: Harold lioverd. Asparagus fern, last year's: Porothy Startup. Gentleman's buttonhole: Hilda Grensido (under 10) and Ruth Grensido (over 10). Lady's spray: L. M'lver (over 10) ; Miscellaneous.—Best articlo made from flour bag: Miss A. Pottorson; same from kerosene tin: Mr. Harmer.. Flower photograph: Arthur Tinney. Best working model: Mr. Harvor. Homo Section.—Plain scones: Mrs. Fraser. Pikelets: Mrs. Davies. Snonge roll or sandwich cake: Mrs. Muir. Pound cake: Mrs. Riissell.