ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 52, 24 November 1937, Page 11

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

Successful Elsthorpe Event The annual flower show, under the auspices of the Elsthorpe Women 's Institute, was held in the village hall last Friday afternoon. The show was most successful and an attractive display of blooms was staged. Mesdames E. Nuttall, A. Dillon and A. Williams were responsible for organisation and they deserve much credit for their achievement. An outstanding feature of the show was the large number of entries and the high standard obtained. Mr H. Walker, of Hastings, judged ihe blooms while Mrs Athol Williams and Mrs S. Williams judged the children 's and the decorative sections. The resuits of the various classos were: — FLOWER CLASSES. Six roses, distinct, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs A. Williams 2, Mrs O. Nilsson 3. Thre3 roses distinct, Mrs G. Campbell 1, Mrs Gilmour 2, Mrs Tiffen 3, Mrs O. Nilsson h.c. Three roses, white or cream, Mrs Tiffen I, Mrs O. Nilssdn 2. Three roses red, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs B. Williams 2, Mrs Gilmour 3. Three roses, pink, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs Nuttall 2, Mrs Nilsson c3. Three roses, yellow, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs C. Williams 2, Mrs Nilsson 3. Champion rose, Mrs Tiffen. Sweet peas: 12 stems, six colours, Mrs Gilmour 1, Mrs Sutherland 2, Mrs A. Williams 3. Six stems, three colours, Mrs Gilmour 1, Mrs Sutherland 2, Mrs W. Watson jnr., 3. Three stems, one variety, Mrs Gilmour 1, Mrs Sutherland 2 and 3. Champion sweet pea: Mrs Gilmour. Cut flowers: spikes stocks, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs S. Williams 2, Mrs O. Nilsson 3, Mrs W. Watson jnr. h.c Twelve violas, three colours, Mrs Tiffen 2 (only entry). Six spikes antirrhiniums, three colours, Mrs W. Walson jnr 1, Mrs G. Campbell '2, Mrs Beachen 3, - Mrs A. Dillon v.h.c. Two spikes delphiniums, Mrs S. Williams 1, Mrs A. Williams 2. Six gaillardias, Mrs E. Eaule 1, Mrs Dillon 2.

Twelve Iceland poppies, three colours, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs W. Watson jun. 2, Mrs Nuttall 3 and h.c. Three stems, Mrs A. Williams 1, Mrs Dillon 2, Mrs J. Smith 3. Six jpansies, thron colours, Mrs Lissette 1, Mrs W. Watson jun 2, Mrs Tiffen 3. Three Oriental poppies, Mrs Nuttall 1, Mrs Tiffen 2, Mrs Dillon 3. Three spikes lupins, Mrs B. Williams 1, Mrs Gilmour 2, Mra Tiffen 3. Six stems ranunculus, Mrs Nuttall 1, Mrs Tiffen 2, Miss Stephen3 and h.c. Three heads Sweet William, Miss Petman 1, Miss J. Smith 2, Mrs Gilmour 3, Mrs W. .Watson jun. h.c. Best flowering shrub, Mrs S. Williams 1, Mrs Nilsson 2, Mrs Tiffen 3. Mrs Petman v.h.c. Six stems calendula, Mrs Nuttall 1, Mrs Gilmour 2, Mrs A.$ Williams 3. Best bloom not scheduled, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs Dillon 2, points prizo Mrs Tiffen. 4 DECORATIVE SECTION Bowl of roses, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs C. Williams 2. Bowl of sweet peas, Mrs J. Sutherland 1, Mrs Watson jun '2, Mrs Gilmour 3. Bowl flowers, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs Nuttall 2, Mrs A. Williams 3. Basket flowers, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs Dillon 2, Mrs Nuttall 3. Vase mixed flowers, Mrs Tiffen 1, Mrs A. Williams 2, Mrs Nilsson 3. Vase sweet peas, one colour, Mrs Sutherland 1 and 2, Mrs W. Watson jun. 3. Victorian posy, Mrs Peacock 1 and 2, Miss Petman 3. Bowl mixed flowers, to those who never gained first ri above. Mrs Priest 1, Mrs Miller 2, Mrs Dillon 3. Miniature garden, Mrs Gilmour 1, Miss Petman 2, Mrs Peacocl 3. CHILDREN 'S SECTION Lady's spray, Joan Lissette 1, Doieen Eagle 2, Marie Watson 3. Man's buttonhole, Mavis Eagle 1, Joan Lissette 2, Pat Butler 3. Vase flowers, Dornan Eagle 1, Aileen McGaffin '2, Shirley Eagle 3. Miniature garden, Billy Gilmour 1, Joan Lissette 2, Marie Watson 3. Points prize, Joan Lissette. VEGETABLES. Collection of vegetables, Mrs W. Watson Jun 1, Mrs W. Watson sen. 2, Six pods broad beans, Mrs B. William3 1, Mrs W. Watson sen. 2. Miss J. Smith 3. Six pods peas, Mrs W. Watson jun 1, Miss Grant 2 and 3. Mrs Neilson h.cOne head lettuce, Mrs W. Watsou jun 1 and 2, Mrs E. Eagle 3. Six stalks asparagus, Mrs Beachen 1, Mrs Watson jun. 2 and 3. Six stalks rliubarb, Mrs Neilson- 1, Mrs W. Watson jun. 2, Mrs Lincoln 3. One head cabbage, Mrs W. Watson jun 1, Mrs E. Eagle 2; Mrs A. Williams 3. Twelve gooseberries, bottling, hira Neilson 1, Mrs Priest 2, Mrs J. Macaul-a-y 3. Twelve gooseberries, eating, Mrs, Neilson 1. Strawberries, Mrs Dillon 1 and 2, Mrs Sutherland 3. Heaviest 32 ken eggs, Mrs C. Williams. 1, Mrs B. Williams 2, Mrs Dillon and Mrs E. Eagle 3. Points prize, Mrs W. Watson jun. Mrs S. Williams donated special prizes to each entry in the children "s section for the miniature garden.