KARORI & MAKARA FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2685, 3 February 1916, Page 2

KARORI & MAKARA FLOWER SHOW

THE PIUZE LIST. I Tho Karori and Makara. Flower .Show held in aid of St. Mary's Parish Funds was opened in tho Parochial Hall, Karori, yesterday afternoon, by Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P. The entries in some o'.' the classes, notably pot plants, vegetables, and, in the cut liowers, begontas and gladioli, were particularly good, and the show, though a small one, had much that was of interest to flower and vegetable growers. A very fine display of flowering pot and foliage plants was made by L. K. M'Lachlan (for Mr. S. ICirkcaldie), and by G. Fern (the Hon. C. J. Johnston), and Mr. Jackson, of Vogeitown, sent, in a number of beautiful bbgonias and gladioli, the colouring and form of tho former being really admirable, for wliich he received a special prize of merit. The judges were: Miss Poole, for tho cut liowers, Mr. W. Jay for vegetables and open classes, and Mrs. B. G. 11. Burn for tho home produce. 111 charge of the afternoon tea were: Mrs. Tustin, Miss Henderson, and Mrs. F. V. Waters. Mr. Sunley carried out the ■secretarial duties of the show. Tho prize list is as follows:—Amateur Section—Roses, T. R. Bovs; three blooms, rod; Mrs. J. H. Shine, also special prize; three blooms, pink, Mis. J. H. Shine; three blooms, yellow, T. R.. Boys; three stems climbers, Mrs. Shine". Carnations.—Three blooms, distinct varieties, Mrs. J. H. Shine; three blooms, Decked, Mrs. J. H. Shine; three blooms picoteos, Mrs. J. 11. Shine; threo blooms, selfs, Mrs. J. H. Shine.' Sweet Peas.—Three distinct varieties, T. R. Boys, and special; one vase, any variety, T. 11. Boys; one vase, white or cream, T. R. Boys; one vase, blue or lavender, T. R. Boys; 0110 vase, pink, T. R-. Boys; six vases, distinct varieties, T. R. Boys. I Dahlias.—Three blooms cactus, T. R. Boys; three blooms, other than cactus, T. .R. Boys, 1, and special. Gladioli.—Threo best spikes scarlet or mauve, Mrs. Cook; three best spikes pink, Mrs. H. Cool;; threo spikes whito or yellow shades, Mrs. Cook; three spikes any colour, Mrs. Cook. Pansies.—Three blotched, T. R. Bovs; three striped, T. R, Boys; three se'lfs, T. R. Boys; three any other variety, T. R. Boys. Miscellaneous.-'—Six vases, each one blown geranium, T. R. Boys, I and 2; threo, vases, any other variety cut flower, Mrs. J. H Shine, 1; collection cut flowers, Mrs. T, R. Boys 1, Mrs. W. Bradnock, 2. ' Pot Plants. —One pot flowering begonias, T. R. Boys; foliage pot fern, T. R. Boys. Open Class.—Best collection cut flowers, not exceeding 30 vases, G. Fern, 1, and R. M'Lachlan specially- mentioned; three single flowering begonias, one .pot, R.. M'Lachlan, 1'; three pots frilled or crested, T. R. Boys 1, G. Fern 2; three pots double begonias, R. M'Lachlan; six pots any variety llowering begonias, R, M'Lachlan; three pots foliage begonias, G. Fern, I; three pots double begonias, 11. M'Lachlan; collection pot plants, not to exceed 60 varioties, li. M'Lachlan 1, G. Fern 2. Children's Classes, Girls under 11 (Sunday School). —Gentlemen's button- ■ holes, J. Gooder, 1; over 11, Myrtle ' Evans, 1; children under 14, florai design, H. Andrews, 1; gentleman's but- ; tonholo, G. ICilminster; bouquet, J. Gooder; adult competition, bouquot, '■ Mrs. Sunley; buttonhole (gentlemen's), 1 Miss W. Sunley; ladies' spray. Miss ! W. Sunley; floral design, Miss W. Sunley; hat trimming competition in 11a- ' tural flowers, Miss Lancaster 1. ! Vegetables.—Marrow, W. Newcomb ! 1, G. Fern 2; cucumbers, G. Fern; cab- ; bage, Mrs. Kilmiuster; cauliflower, G. ' Fern; turnips, W. Newcomb; carrots, 1 W. Npwcomb 1, St. Mary's Cottage 1 Borne 2; onions, W. Newcomb. 1, H. Cook 2; potatoes, W. Newcomb I, Mrs. 1 Davies 2; greon peas, W. Skegg I, Mrs. Daries 2; French beans, W. Newcomb 1, W. Skegg 2: tomatoes, G. Fern; ' parsnips, W. Newcomb; rhubarb, E. 1 Harrison; best collection vegetables, G. , Fern. , Home Produce.—Bread (homo made), < Mrs. L. Anderson; scones, Miss Davies ; , family cake, Mrs. W. Donald; sponge sandwich, Mrs. Kilmiuster; oat- cake, J Miss Donald; ginger bread, jfis's , Davies; jam, Mrs. H. Cook; preserved , fruits, Mrs. T. R, Boys. ■ Tho decorated tables, of wliich there were about seven, wore to bo judged , by popular vote. , Before the conclusion of the show this | evening, there will bo a sale-of the vegetables and flowers that were ex- ' hibited during the two days.