HOR TICULTURAL SHOW

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2980, 18 January 1917, Page 3

HOR TICULTURAL SHOW

PATKIOTIC EFFORT AT NEAVTOWN

St. Thomas's Hall looked bright and gay yesterday afternoon. Three long stands in the middle of tho hall wore Inden with beautiful flowers, foliage, plants, and ferns, flags fluttered from the ceiling, and pleasant odours were I wafted from tho roses, sweet peas, and carnations. Dr. Platts-Mills performed tho opening ceremony. All tho proceeds are to be given to tho Red Cross Section of St. Jolui Ambulance Association, and to the Camp Institute. The members of St. John's Association i havo been working hard ever since tho war began, and their goods go chiefly to- St. John's Gate in England, and also to hospitals in England, I'rance, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. There were large attendances both in the afternoon and evening. The stalls -.rare draped in red and white, tho ambulance colours, and tho Wellington South Nursing Division were in charge of tho produce stall (Mcsdames Gaby and Russell), ice cream (Mrs; Fraser and Miss Hustwick), and sweets (Mrs. Finlay and Miss Fossctte). The ladies of St. Thomas's parish were responsible for the tea-room and the other stalls — pot plants (Miss Startup) and cut Mowers (Mrs. Rowantreo). Refreshments -wero served on tho stago, which was decorated for tho occasionr Wooded lattice-work twined with sprigs of japonica screened tho sides of the stage ' and! along tho front of it wore pot plants and two handsomo terra cotta flower stands. Mrs. Fraser was in charge of tho tea, and sho was assisted by Mesdamcs Cooper, Rollins, French, lAvvitt (2), and Moschini. Colonel Purdy was the exhibitor of tho champion bloom, a perfect pink rose, "Maman Cochot." Out of nine classes exhibited by him, Colonel Purdy won sis firsts and three seconds. Mr. Houlder had a fine exhibit of really exquisite sweet peas, and Mr. Thomas AVaugh, of tho Hutt, showed some beautiful roses and gladioli. A large number of decorated tables were entered for competition, and there were tho usual competitions in bouquets, buttonholes, cut flowers, sprays, etc. Mr. Castle showed somo photographs of the Zoo rose garden, _ enlarged from snapshots taken by himself. Tho huge lily leaves with their small yellow flowers attracted_ a good deal of interest and attention. Thcso wero also shown by Mr. Castle.

The show will be open again this: evening, from 7.30 p.m. At 9 o'clock an auction sale of tho produce will be held. THE PRIZE-WINNERS. The following aro the prize-winners:— Roses Class 1-J. Ball, 1; Col. Purdy,'2and 3. 2—Colonel Purdy, 1 and champion bloom, pink mamon cocket; J. Ball, 2; F. K; Porteous, 3. 3, 4, 5, and 6—Colonel Purdy,' 1. 7—F. K. Porteous, 1; Colonel Purdy, 2; J. Ball, 3. 8 and 9-J. Ball, 1; Colonel Purdy, 2; J. Ball, 3. U-Mrs. Purdy, 1. Carnations., Class 13—Miss Baillie, 1 and 2. 14, 15, -16, and 17—Miss - Baillie, 1. 18-Miss Bailie, 1; E. Hoverd, 2. 19-E. Hoverd, 1; Miss Baillie, 2. . Pansics.

Classes 3G, 37, and 38— E. Hoverd, 1. Dahlias. Class 39-Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 1; P. Sogers, 2; Miss A. Hill, 3. 40, -12, and 43Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 1. Gladioli. Classes 41, 17, and 48— F. K. Porteous, 1. 49—1?. K. Porteous, 1 and 2. N Miscellaneous. Class 52-E. Scott, 1; Mrs. French, 2; E. Hoverd, 3. 53— E. Hoverd, 1; Mrs.E. Taylor, 2. 55— J. W. Sainion, 1. 56— Miss A. Hills, 1; R. Hoverd, 2. 58-E. Scott, 1; Mrs. Startup, 2. 59-M-r. Stark up, 1; Miss C. Allen, 2; E. Scott, 3. GO- - Hoverd, 1; E. Scott, 2. Pot Plants, Class 62—Mrs. Startup, 1; Miss C. Allen, 2. 6i-J. W. Salmon, 1. 65— E. Scott, 1; Mrs. Church,, 2; Miss C. Allen, 3. 66-Mrs. Church, 1. 68-B. Hoverd, 1. G9 and 70—Mrs. Startup, 1 ■ 71— E. Scott, 1. '73—Mrs. Church, 1. 74—Mrs. Church, 2. 75—Mrs. Startup, 1. 76— R. Hoverd, 1; Mrs. Startup, 2; Mrs. Church, 3. 77— Mr. Startup, 1. SO-Mrs. .W. Russell, 1; Mrs.: Fraser, 2. M—Mrs. W. Russell, 1; -Mrs; Fraser,' 2. 82, 83, 84, and 85—Mrs. W. Bussell, 1. 88—Mrs. 3. W. Martin, 1. 89-Mrs. W. Russell, 1. 90-Tablo decorations, not decided.

Children's Classes. Class 92— R. French, 1; Miss D. Rollins, 2; Miss P. Turner, 3; S. Cooper, R. Fraser, and Miss H. Gronside, highly commended. 93—Fraser, 1; Miss D. Turner, 2. 94—Miss D. Rollins, 1; Miss D. Cooper, 2. 98—Miss V. Hoverd, 1. 99Miss D. Rollins. 1. 100—Decorated tables, not decided.Vegetables , Class 101—Mrs. 0. Rollins, 1; Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 2; Mr. Revell, 3. 102—Mrs. E. Taylor, 1; J. W. Salmon, 2. 103-Mrs. F. W. Collins, 1; Mrs. 0. Rollins, 2; Mrs. W. Dun-ant, 3. 101—Mrs. W. Russell, 1; Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 2. lea-Mi's. E. Taylor, 1; Mrs, S. Bowen, 2; Mrs. F. Martin, 3. 106-Mrs. E. Ludwig, 1. 107— Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 1; Mrs. E. Ludwig, 2. 108-Mrs. E./G. Cooper, 1, W. Duxrant, 2; A. Johnson, 3. 109—Revell, 1; W. Durrant, 2. 110-J. Wall, 1; Mrs. F. W. Martin, 2; Mrs. Fraser, 3. 11lMrs. French, 1; W. Durrant, 2, Mrs. E. Taylor, 3. ll<t—J. W. Salmon, 1. 116 - F. Collins, 1. 116b—J. W. Salmon, 1; F. W. Collins, 2. 118c—J. W. Collins, 1; J. Ball, 2. J. 8a11,'3. 116d—Ludwig, 1. 116e—Mrs. Hoare, 1. 116f—Mrs. E. G. Cooper, 1. -

Fruit. Class 117—Mrs. Grenside, 1. US—Mrs. Barltrop, 1; Mrs. Hazelwood, 2. 123 — Mrs. Clark, 1; E. Ludwig, 2 and-3. 124— Mrs. C. Smith, 1, 2, and 3. 125-Mrs. Barltrop, 1; Mrs. Clark, 2. Other Classes. Class 128—Miss Butler, highly commended. 129— N. George, 1; S. G. Cooper, 2; S. G. Cooper, 3. 129 a—L. Miller (special prize). 130—Dumbleton,, 1. 131— S. Cooper, 1; Li Collins, 2. 131a—Miss M. Castle, 1. 132—L.' Grenside, 1; L.'Grenside, 2; M. GTenside, 3. Home Section. Class 133—Mrs. C. Eraser, 1; Mrs. L. Davies, 2; Mrs. Preston, 3. 134 —Mrs. L. Davies, 1; Mrs. C. Eraser, 2; Mrs. Preston, 3. 135—Mrs. L. Davies, 1; Mrs. C. Fraser, 2; Mrs. L. Bland, 3. 139-Miss" I. Preston, 1; Miss A. Styles, 2; Mrs. Barltrop, 3.