MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 25, 31 January 1938, Page 7

MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

RAILWAY WORKSHOPS' SHOW

■Kntries for the summer show of Hutt R^Uway Workshops' Horticultural Society heldl last week, were, as usual, of a high quality. Two adverse factors wefe the stormy weather a couple of days before the show and the hot and early summer, the latter causing many flowers to be over which in ordinary summers would now be at their best. The following are the awards:— . Novice Champion Gladioli—Mr. W. Simpson, "Pititi." „,,-■,. ,*„ Amateur Champion Gladioli.-Mr. W E. Asquith, "Picardy," which also won the Champion of Championships. Gladioli, Amateur.—W. E. Asquith, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; D. G. Taylor, 3 firsts; J. Key, 1 first, 2 seconds; M. G. Valk, 1 first, 1 third; H. L. Robinson, 1 firstGladioli, Novice.—E. Marshal, 3 firsts; J. Pearson, 2 firsts; W. Drieberg, 2 seconds, 1 third; W. Simpson, 1 first, 1 third; C. H. Eason, rfirst. Cut Flowers.—W. E. Asquith, 5 firsts, 1 second; J. Pearson, 3 firsts; J. Richards, 2 firsts, 1 third; W. Smith, 2 firsts; M.' G. Valk, 1 first; A. J. Williams, 1 second; J. Key, 1 third. Decorative Section.—Mrs. D. G. Taylor, 3 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. M. G. Valk, 2 firsts. Cooking Section—Mrs. Simpson, 2 firsts, 4 seconds; Mrs. H. L. Robinson, 1 first.

Vegetable Section.—J. Key, 4 firsts; J. Pearson,'s firsts; J. Lyon, 3 firsts, 1 second; W. Simpson, 3 firsts; A. JV Williams, 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; 5. Pots, 2 firsts, 1 second; W. Smith, 2 firsts; W. Hughson, 2 firsts, C. Eason, 1 first, 1 third; M. G. Valk, 1 first; J. Richards, 1 first; H. Birkett, 1 first; L. Turner, 1 second.