SUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 111, 8 February 1928, Page 13

SUMMER FLOWERS

ONSLOW SHOW The Onslow Horticultural and Beautifying Society had q very successful mid-summer show at the Public Hall, Kbaudallah. uu Saturday. Despite the unusually dry season there was a splendid display ot flowers aud vegetables, principally gladioli, roses, and sweet peas. Over 560 entries were received, in many instances the judges commented upon the high quality of the exhibits. A feature of the show was the magnificent display of gladioli staged by Alcssrs. J. J. Jackson aud Son, A'ogellown, and Air. G. Billey, of Normuudalc, Lower Hutt; also general displays ot cut flowers staged by Alesdames Vlimmer ami Balliam. Alcssrs. Christie and Burke displayed fine collections of gladioli remarkable for size, eiilour and beautiful texture. Tho following acted as judges:—Flowers and vegetables, Air. J. Alackenzie; decorative, Aliss Alice Gray; home industries, Aliss Thelma Clarke. The successful exhibitors were the following Roses.—F. K. Forteous, 4- firsts, 2 seconus, 2 li.c.; It. llirsehberg, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 li.c. Carnations: R. G. Boulton, 2 firsts; It. Hirsehberg, 2 seconds, 1 li.c.; Mrs. J. Bare, 1 first; W. Rice,' 1 h.e. Pansies: 11. J. VincentJames, 2 firsts, 4 seconds, I h.e.; Aliss Kona Brooker, 1 second, 1 h.e.; Airs. A. li. Stark, 1 first; W. Glenn, 1 first; Airs. Bades, 1 first. Violas: il. J. Vin-cent-James, 3 firsts, 3 seconds. Gladioli: W. Rice,’s firsts; Mrs. J. P. Alackay, 1 second; H. J. Vincent-James, 1 second, 1 li.c.; W. G. Carton, 1 h.e. Dahlias: Airs. J. Lindsay, 1 first, 1 second; 11.- J. Vincent-James, 1 first; Airs. J. Murray, 1 second; Airs. J. P. Alackay, 1 first. Sweet peas: H J. VincentJames, 3 finds, i seconds, 4 h.e.; It. llirsehberg, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Aliss Kona Brooker, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 h.e.; F. K. Porteous, 1 second. AliscelJaneous: Aliss Bakewell, 3 firsts, 1 h.e.; Aliss Kona Brooker, 1 first, 2 seconds; 11. J. Vincent-James, 5 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 h.e.; It. Hirsehberg, 2 seconds, 2 h.e.; Airs. Collins, 1 second, 1 li.c.; Airs. 1,. (Jkeby, 1 first; Mrs. J. Hare, 1 first. 2 seconds; Airs. J. Lindsay, 1 second; W. S. Anyan, I first; Miss A. Richardson, 1 first; peter Porteous, 1 second; Miss Haylock, 1 h.e. Pot plants: Airs. E. R. Smith, 2 firsts; Aliss Rona Brooker, 2 firsts, 4 seconds; Airs. F. Rogerson, 1 first; Airs. AV. E. Nichols, 1 first; Aliss Haylock, 1 first. Ladies’ Decorative Classes.—Aliss Haylock, 6 firsts, 1 second; Airs. L. Okeby, 1 first. 1 second; Aliss Rena Brooker/2 firsts, 2 seconds, I li.c.; Aliss Richardson. 1 second; Aliss Bakewell, 1 second, 1 h.e.; Airs. J. Alackay, 1 first. Decorated tables: Judge’s award, Aliss Rona Brooker, 1; Aliss Haylock, 2; public vote, Aliss Haylock, 1; Miss Rona Brooker, 2. Children’s Classes.—G. Gibbons, 1 first, 1 second; Grace Heays. 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 h.e.; Alison Poole, 6 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 h.e.; Owen Poole, 4 seconds, 1 h.e.; Grace Brooker, 1 first, 2 seconds, ■ I h.e.; D. Gibbons, 2 firsts: Alona Heays, 3 nests, 2 seconds, 1 h.e.; B. Oxley, 1 h.e.; Mair Lindsay, 2 firsts; Jack Okeby, 1 urst; Wilfred Carton, 2 firsts, 1 second. Home Industries.—Mrs. Fades, 1 firs!, 2 seconds; Mrs. W. B. Stack, 1 second; Aliss Al. Brooker. 1 first, 1 h.e.; Airs. F. Rogerson, 2 firsts; Airs. F. J. Brooker. 1 second; Mrs. A. F. Hodgson. 1 h.e. Vegetables—J. K. Nichols. 9 firsts, 9 seconds, 1 h.e.; Airs. F. Rogerson. 1 secorid; F. J. Brooker, 2 first®; Airs. F. C. Ahearn, 1 first. 1 second; F. K. Porteous, I first: W. G. Carton, 3 seconds; L. Okeby, 1 first: L. S. C,rearman, 1 second: Airs. W. R. Stack, 1 second; If. S. Anyan. 2 firsts; Airs. E. R. Smith. 1 first; Alnster R. Paul, 1 first, 1 second : AV. Glen. 3 first s, 1 second, 1 h.e.; Aliss Waldie, 1 first; Air. Bennett, 1 second; Aliss Tlaylock, 1 second. The judge made special mention of the following exhibits: —Ladies’ decorative classes, floral emblem by Miss Haylock; basket of dahlias, by Aliss Haylock.