SUMMER FLOWERS
Wellington South Show
WEATHER’S INFLUENCE
Although the long spell of dry weather hao had a bad effect on most gardens, the Wellington South Horticultural Society’s annual summer phow, which was held in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, yesterday, displayed some very fine varieties of flowers. The catalogue was not as large as usual, because of the weather, but what the show lacked in quantity it went a long way to recovering in quality. Roses have been hit hardest by the drought, and the showing was not so good as it normally is. There were some fine gladioli blooms, ranging in colours from the purest white to delicately shaded pink. The dahlias were one class which was exceptionally good, and the pansy entry, though small was select. Much tasteful work was shown in the children’s decorative section, and a display of marquetry was shown by Mrs. A. W. McGregor. The vegetable entries were only a shadow of what they normally are at the society’s summer show, the lack of rain again being to blame. The flower section was judged by Messrs. G. S. Nicholl and R. M. Griffiths: vegetables and pot plants by Mr. F. Westbury; needlework by Mrs. J. W. Salmon ; and cooking by Mrs. A. Clark. The patron of the society. Mr. R. MeKeen, M.P., accompanied by Mrs. McKeon, was a visitor to the show last night, when the trophies were presented. The president, Mr. A. W McGregor, and secretary, Mrs. S. F. McLean, directed a willing body of workers in setting up the exhibits. Following is a list <f the .awards:— Carnations. Vance Vivian Cun, Mrs. H. H. Coote. Amateur class: Three blooms, flakes and bizarres, Mrs. Coote 1; six blooms, with own foliage, in one vase, Mrs. Coote 1, Mr. A. W. McGregor 2. Gladioli. Open class: 18 spikes, not more than three spikes of any one variety or colour: Mr. F. Westbury 1, and champion red lorry. Amateur: Two spikes, scarlet or maroon, C. Barron 1. W. Rice 2; two spikes, white or cream, C. Barron 1; two spikes, pink, C. Barron 1; two spikes, any other colour, W. Rice 1, W. Rice 2; three spikes, nrimulinus. C. Barron 1, W. Rico 2. Novice: Three spikes, any varieties. C. Barron 1. Pansies. Six blooms, show pansies, not less than three varieties. W. Chambers 1. and points prize: three blooms, masterpiece, distinct, W. Chambers 1; six blooms, fancy, not less than three varieties. W. Chambers 2. Violas. Three blooms, distinct varieties, W. Chambers 2; three blooms, selfs, any colour, W. Chambers 2; three blooms, any other variety. W. Chambers 2. Dahlias. Three blooms, pompom, A. W. McGregor 1 and 2; three blooms, decorative, T. R. Boyes 1. T. R. Boyes 2; three blooms, orchid, A. W. McGregor 1 and 2; three blooms, any other variety, W. Chambers 1, W. Chambers 2; six blooms, any variety, T. R. Boyes 1. W. Chambers 2. Points prize, A. W. McGregor 1, T. R. Boyes 2, W. Chambers 3. Novice, three blooms, decorative, G. Hamel 2; three blooms, any other variety, G. Hamel 1 and 2. Novice points prize, G. Hamel. Miscellaneous Cut Blooms. Three sprays, geranium, distinct colours, A. W. McGregor 1 and 2; three blooms, marguerites, in one vase, A. W. McGregor 1; three blooms, gaillardia, in one vase, A, w. McGregor 1 and 2; three blooms, marigold, in one vase, A. W. McGregor 2; three blooms, any other variety, in one vase, Mrs. S. I’. McLean 1. Mrs Galpin 2. Points prize, A. W. McGregor. Vegetables. Amateur. Philip memorial challenge trophy, Mrs. Coote; points prize (Mr. R. N. Wall’s trophy), A. W. McGregor. Twelve pods peas, Mrs. Coote. 1; twelve beans, french, Mrs. Coote 1, ,T. W. Salmon 2; twelve beans, butter. Mrs. Coote 1; .scarlet runner, Mrs. Coote 2; any other runner, Mrs. Coote 2: four stalks rhulbarb. A. W. McGregor 1, J. W. Salmon 2; six shallots, A. W. McGregor 1 and 2; four onions, keeping, Mrs. Coote 1; four onions, by weight, Mrs. Coote 1; three red beet, round, Mrs. Coote 1; three parsnips,' Mrs. Coote 2; three carrots, short, Mrs. Coote 2; four potatoes, white, Mrs. Coote, 1; collection of vegetables, not more than 12 kinds, judged from culinary point of view, arrangement to count, Mrs. Coote 1. Pot Plants. One fern, any variety, Mrs. Startup 1, Mrs. Galpin 2; one flowering plant, any variety, Mrs. Galpin 1 and 2, Mrs. Startup 3. Points' prize, Mrs. Gailpln. Ludies’ Decorative. Gentleman’s buttonhole, Mrs. H. H. Coote 1 and 2; lady’s sipray. Mrs. Collyer 1. Mrs. Coote 2; vase of sweet peas. Mrs. Collyer 1: bowl of" flowers, Mrs. McLean 1; decorative basket of flowers-, Mrs. McLean 1 and 2; Victorian posy, Mrs. Coote 1: vase of flowers, Mrs. Coote 1, Mrs. McLean 2. Points prize, Mrs. Coote 1, Mrs. McLean 2, Mrs. Collyer 3. Decorated table, Mrs. Collyer 1 and 2. Needlework, Adults. Crochet work, Miss Jenkins 1, Mrs. Coote 2; any other needlework, white, Mrs. Coote 1; any other needlework, coloured, Miss D. Jenkins 1 and 2. Points prize, Mrs. Coote 1; Miss D. Jenkins 2, Miss Jenkins 3. Juniors, 17 Years and Under. Gentleman’s buttonhole, Irene Hamel 1 and 2: lady’s sipray, Irene Hamel 1, Loveday Roberts 2; decorative vase, Irene Hamel 1 and 2; decorated table, Loveday Roberts 1, Yvonne Clark 2: piece of fanevwork, Joy Stevenson 1 and 2; small piece of fancy work, Irene Hamel 1: piece of knitting, Gloria Stevenson 1. Irene Hamel 2; piece of plain sewing, Gloria Stevenson 1. Juniors, Cooking. Three scones, Loveday Roberts 1; three pastry, Loveday Roberts 1 and 2.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 96, 17 January 1935, Page 4
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