SUMMER FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 13

SUMMER FLOWERS

ONSLOW SOCIETY1 S SHOW

What is considered to ha one of the best summer shows in the history of the Onslow Horticultural and Beautifying Society wae held yesterday, in the Khandallah Public Hall. There was a record number of entries, and the exhibits were of high standard. Mr. 11. B. Gibbons staged a magnificent vase of lilium speciosum, the spikes of the flowers being 4 to oin in height. The begonias displayed by Mr. R. H. Johnson, of liarori, wore very fine plants of great variety and colour. Mr. J. A. Plimmer exhibited some excellent dahlias, sweet peas, and miscellaneous flowers. A special display of ' gladioli, staged by the Rev. Mr. Peryman, of Johnsonville, was greatly admired. There were very large entries in the vegetable classes, and competition was very keen. The judge commented on the very high standard of' these exhibits, and congratulated the exhibitors. The ladies' decorative classes received good entries. In the vegetable section the points cup was won by Mr. A. Wall. The Vance Vivian cup for pansies and violas was won by Mr. F. L. Shepherd. The Normandale challenge cup for gladioli was won by Mr. W. G. Carton, whose blooms received commendation from the judge., Mrs. F. L. Shepherd won the Gibbons trophy for cut flowers, Mr. L. T. Okeby gained T. Waugh's points prize for sweet peas, and Mr. Carton also won the Rev. Mr. Peryman's tropby for the champion gladiolas bloom. The judges were Mr. J. G. MacKenzie and Mr. F, Westbury. The following nre the results: — Roses.—R. Hirchberg, 3 firsts; F. ,T. Bi'ooker, 1 second; liovice section roses, J. W. Griffiths, 1 first and 1-second. Carnations.—P. J. Brooker, 1 first and the champion bloom; R. Hirschberg, 1 first; G. S. Young, 1 first and 1 second; Mrs. Collins, 1' first and once highly commended; W. G. Carton, 2 seconds; F. L. Shepherd, 1 second. Pausies and Violas.—F. J. Brooker, 4 firsts and 1 second.; G. S. Young, 3 firsts, 3 seconds, and once highly commendedMrs. Collins, 1 first and 2 seconds; J. W. Griffiths,' 1 first and twice highly commended: F. L. Shepherd, 2 seconds and twice highly commended; Miss Haylock, 1 second. Gladioli.—W. G. Carton, 4 first* and champion bloom; R. B. Gibbous, 2 firsts and 1 second; Mrs. L. Curtis, 1 first; Mrs. Blyth, once highly commended; Miss D. Tnkcrsell, 1 second; F. J. Brooker 1 second. Dahlias.—W. Bourke, 5 firsts and 1 second; Rev. M. Cowie, 1 second; Miss D. Inker-sell, 1 first, 2 seconds, and once highly commended; F. J. Brooker, once highly commended. Sweet Peas.—L. T. Okeby, 5 firsts, 3 seconds, and twice highly commended; J. W. Griffiths, 6 firsts, i ■ seconds, and once highly commended; F. J. Brooker, 1 first and once highly commended! Miscellaneous:—Mrs. Ij. Curtis, 4 firsts, 3 seconds, and 4 times highly commended; ■ I. XV. Griffiths, 6 firsts, 4 seconds, and once highly commended; F. L. Shepherd, 2 firsts and 1 second; A. Walls, 3 seconds; F. J. Brooker, 1 first, 1 second, and 3 thirds; L. I. Okeby, 1 first; G. S. Young, 1 first; Vv. Bourke, once highly commended; E. M. Sladdcn, 1 first and twice highly commended; R. B. Gibbons, 1 second; Mrs Blyth, 2 firsts and 1 second; Miss Haylock, 1 second; Miss I). Inkersell, 1 first and 1 second; Miss R. Ffitch, 1 first. Pot Plants.—Miss D. Inkersell 2 firsts, I second, and once highly commended. Table Display.—J. W. Griffiths. 1 first. Ladies' Decorative Section.—Miss U'ayloek, i. firsts, 5 seconds, and twice highly commended:. Miss R. Brooker, 2 firsts; -Mrs. Ij. Curtis, 5 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs. J. W. Griffiths, 1 second; Miss I). Inkersell, 1 first; Miss P, Matheson, 1 first. Children's Classes.—A. -Bennett 2 firsts and 1 second; A. McDonald, 3 firstsB, Aitken, 1 first; D. Aitken/1 first; M Bennett, 4 firsts, 1 second; F. Oxley, 2 seconds; M. Sladden, 1 first, 1 second; N bhearfold,- 1 first and! second. Vegetables.—A. Walls, 6 firsts, 4 seconds, 3 highly commended; C. Matheson. 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 highly commended; J. W. Griffiths, 4 firsts, 5 seconds, 2 highly commended: F. A. Davis, 1 first; 11. M. Nakler, 1 first, 1 second; R. Hirselibcrg, 1 highly commended; J. K. May, 1 first, 1 second: W. G. Carton, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; S. E. Biakner, 1 first, 1 highly commended; J. K. Nichol, 3 firsts, 5. seconds, 5 times highly enmnifiirlnd;. F. ,T. Brooker, 1 .second, 2 liiahly com mended; T. Aitkcn, 1 first. 2 seconds,'] hiirlily commended: Mrs. Collins, 1 second; j Mrs. L. Curtis, 3 firsts, 1 second. 1 hicbiy cijinmendcf]; Miss D. Inkersell, 1 highly I commended.