SUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 49, 22 November 1926, Page 5

SUMMER FLOWERS

KARORI ROSE SHOW Although the weather on Saturday was not very like summer, the Karori Horticultural bociety neid its first summer show. There were a large number of entries, and a wonderful display of Howers. There were several exhibits of pot plants and flowers grown by local nursery gardeners, which were an indication of what Karori cun do in this direction. The following are the results:— Awards of merit were presented to Mr. Griffiths for a show of pansies; Mr. Pulley for an exhibition of pot-plants and dowers; G. Fain, collection of pansies; City Council, exhibit of flowers; Mr. Lazenby, pot-plants and cut dowers; St. Mary’s Home, exhibit of fancy work. Boses (Amateur Class).—Six blooms distinct varieties of roses 'Mr. H. S. Hislop’s trophy): It. M. Porteous. 1, also champion rose ("Mrs. Henry Mossi”); W. K. Griffiths, 2. Six blooms, any varieties. it. M Porteous. i: 11 S. Hislop, 2. Six blooms, any varieties (Karorigrown): H. S. Hislop, 1. Three blooms, distinct varieties (Karorbgrown). Mr. Griffith’s trophy: G. S. Nicolle, 1 and 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties: F. It. Porteous. 1. \V. R. Griffiths. 2. Three blooms, red: Mrs. Mackenzie, h.c. Three blooms, yellow: Mrs. Mackenzie, h.c. Three blooms, one variety (named): R. M. 1 orteous, .1; H. S. Hislop. 2. Three blooms, single roses, one variety named: L. A. Jones, h.c. Three blooms, any variety (novice): Mrs. La Trobe. h.c. Cut Flowers. -Sweet peas. 3 vases, each a distinct variety, 4 spikes in each: 0. J. Dowland 1. One vase, 6 stems, any variety: 0. J. Dowland. 1 nd 2. Antirrhinums. 1 vase, 6 steins, any variety: F. Dryden, 1; 0. Gamble, 2. Pansies, 3 show blooms: Mrs. Nicolle. 1 and.2. Pansies, 3 fancy blooms: W. R. Griffiths 1 and 2, and h.c. Stocks, 3 spikes, one colour: R. M. Sunley. 1; R. H. Johnson, 2. Violas, 6 blooms: Mrs. Mackenzie, 1; Mrs. Adams, 2. Stocks, 3 spikes distinct colours: R. H. Johnston, 1; F. Dryden, 2 Cinerarias, 1 2 vases, each a distinct variety: R. M. Sunley. 1; Mrs. Mackenzie. 2. Ranunculis, 2 vases. 3 stems each: Mrs Helmsley. 1; , R. M. Sunley, 2. Sweet William. 1 vase, 4 stems: L. A. Jones. 1. Marigolds, 1 , vase, 3 stems: 0. E. W. Levin, 1 and 2. Rhododendron 3 vases, 1 stem each distinct varieties: C. F. Pulley, i; Mrs. Mackenzie, 2. Azalea. 1 vase one variety: Mrs. G. Scott. 1; 0. Levin 2. »V all flower. 1 vase. 3 stems: A. S. G. Morgan, h.c. Oriental poppies, 1 vase: Mrs W. Tustin. 1; A. S. G. Morgan. 2. Iceland poppies: Beryl Simpson. 1. Tris, 1 vase, 6 spikes, any variety: Mrs. Helmsley, 1 and 2. Lily of the valley. 1 vase. 6 stems: 0. F Pulley. 1. . Cut flowers:Three vases distinct varieties other than roses: Mrs. La Trobe, I; A. S G. Morgan. 2. Pot Plants.—One aspidistra: Mrs. Wahren 1 and 2. One flowering plant: Mrs. La Trobe. 1. Decorative Class.-Decorated table: Miss Ronaldson, 1; Mrs. W. Jenkins, 2; Mrs. McLeod, h.c. Bridal bouquet: Miss Ronaldson, 1. Basket of flowers: Miss R. Sirr.nson. 1; Miss N. Ronaldson, 2 Bowl of flowers arranged for effect: Mrs. Jenkins. 1. Ladies’ spray: Mrs. Jones. 1; Gladys Everett, 2: B. Simpson h.c. Gentleman's buttonhole: B. Simpson. 1 and 2; Mrs. Jones, h.c. Bouquet: Alison Nicolle. 1; Mabel Morrison. 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Alison Nicolle, 1; Cedric Wahren 2: Daphne Palmer, h.c. Lady s spray: Cedric Wahren. 1; A. Beattie, 2: A. Nicolle h.c Home Section.—Plate of 6 girdle scones: Mrs. Frazer, 1. Plato of 6 rlain scones: Mrs. T. S. Ronaldson. 1. Mrs Frazer obtained the awards for fancy biscuits, fancy cakes, pikelets, shortbread, and sponge sandwich Chutney: Mrs. T. S. Ronaldson. Tomato sauce- Mrs. T. S. ■Ronaldson. Childrens Hasses:—One sponge sandwich: Mabel Morrison, 1: L. Dennett, 2; M. Findlay, h.c. Plate of home-made toffee: Margaret Laurenson. 1. Fancy work:—Crochet work, any article: Mrs. Tilley, 1. 2, and h.c. White hand embroidery: Miss F. Spencer, 1; Miss Ronaldson, 2. Coloured hand embroidery: G. Everett, 1; D. Burborough, 2. Photography.—Mrs. La Trobe obtained the award for New Zealand landscape, seascape, and portrait or figure study. Fruit (Amateur).—Airs. J. B. Morgan, 1; N. Speedy, 2. Lemons: J. J. Whitehead. Vegetables (Amateur).—Beans: Mrs G. R. Donald. Carrots: J. J. Whilehead, 1 and 2. Lotu.ce, cabbage: J. J. Whitehead, 1; Mrs. Clare, 2. Onions, keeping-. Airs. G. Trevor. Peas: J. J. Whitehead, 1; Mrs. S. Pitt, 2. Potatoes, round: Mrs. G. Trevor, 1; Airs. J. B. Morgan, 2. Potatoes, keeping: Airs. G. Trevor, 1; Mrs. J. B. Morgan. 2. Potatoes kidney: Airs. J. B. Morgan, 1; Mrs. G. Trevor, 2. Radishes, long: Mrs. Clare, 1; Mrs. G. Trevor, 2. Radishes, round: Mis. Clare. 1; .1. J Whitehead, 2. Rhubarb: J. Galland Anv other variety: Mrs. T. K. Moore. 1 ; Mrs. Clare, 2. Domestic (Amateur) Bread: Mrs. W Rowlands, 1; Miss M Carson. 2. Scones, plain: Airs. A. E. Sutton, 1: Miss Al. Carson. 2. Scones, butter: Airs. A. E. Sutton 1; Miss J. Holland, 2. Cream puffs: Mrs. T. Rowlands. Pikelets: Mrs. A. E. Sutton. Jam (arts: Airs

T. Rowlands. Shortbread: Airs. A. E. Sutton. 1; Airs. J. GaJland. 2. Sponge cake: Airs. J. Galland. Sponge sandwich: "Miss Al. Carson, 1; Airs. J. Galland, 2. Sponge roll: Aliss Al. Carson, 1: Airs. J. Galland, 2. Aladeira cake: Airs. A. E.'-..Sutton. Gems: Mrs. W. Chapman, 1: Airs. J. Galland, 2. Seed cake: Miss Al. Carson. Fruit cake: Aliss Al. Carson. Plum pudding: Mrs. W. Chapman. Butter: Airs. T. Rawlands, 1; Mrs. A. E. Sutton, 2.