KHANDALLAH FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 55, 29 November 1926, Page 11

KHANDALLAH FLOWER SHOW

There was a very fine display of blooms and other exhibits at the summer show of the Oublcw Horticultural and Beautify ing Society, which was opened by - the Mayor of Wellington, Mr. C. J • B. Norwood, in the Khandallah Hall on Satur ‘'‘Combined with the show was a sale of work in aid of the local Presbyterian Church. There was a big gathering ot visitors, and the exhibits proved very a The Ot first prize and championship In roses was awarded to Mr. Peter Porteous, whose exhibit—a cream, Mrs. David McKee”—was much admired. In other rose classes, four firsts were gained by B. M. Porteous. and two seconds b.v 6- a. rorThe winners in the other sections were: -Pansies: W. Bull, 1; Bona Brooker. 2. Violas: Mrs. Dender. 1 and 2: Rona Brooker, 2. Sweet peas: C. Dowland, M. JJ en ‘ mston. Stocks: Miss A. Richardson. Antirrhinums: Mrs. Rochfort. 1; Mrs. B'atham. 2: Mrs. Mackay, 3. , Pelargoniums: Mrs. Mackay. Delphiniums: Mrs. Gault. 1; M. O’Rcby, 2. Sweet Williatas: Mrs. Cowles, 1; Mrs. Amoore. 2. Cinerarios: Mrs. Nichols. 1, Rona Brooker, cRanunculus: Mrs. Mackay. Anemones: Mrs. Nichols. 1: Miss Richardson. 2; M. Denniston. 3. Cut flowers: Mrs Brown. 1. Mrs Amoore. 2; Miss Richardson. 3. Beconias: Mrs. Nichols. 1; Mrs Edwards. 2. Collection of named weeds: A. Poole, 1 ■ G Gibbons., 2. Collection of grasses: Marjorie and Elsie Gibbous. Marguerite daisies- Mrs. Mackay. 1: Mrs. Dender, 2. Ladies' spray: Miss Bath. 1; Miss Richardson. 2; Mrs. Bath. 3. Bridal bouoiiet ■ Mrs. Gault Decorated tables: Miss TTavlock. 1: Ronn Brooker, 2: Mrs. Dender. 3. Pot plants. Mr. Lockie. . Th»i-e were also interesting exhibits in needlework and in the homo industries Fcctiori.