FLOWER SHOW.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 November 1913, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

(Jwing to the threatening appearance of the weather the attendance at the show last night was much below what it should have been. Such a wealth of floral beauty as the Levin Horticultural Society gathers together at its annual show should not be missed, even if to see it means taking chances with the weather. The most attractive exhibits were the sweet peas. Occupying a stand all to themselves, their blooms and delicate colouring made up a fine sight. The prize roses had many admirers. It is suggested to the management that the prize ticket or a distinguishing tag the same colour as the ticket be securely fastened to its rightful exhibit. In one or two cases the ticket was picked up by people who thoughtlessly replaced it against the wrong exhibit; in fact the prize ticket for the Inst rose was passed to and fro between two roses. To people who desire to know a first-class bloom and to exhibitors this is not fair. In Ihe annex the exhibits from the Boys' Training Farm were shown. The hand-worked cushions, the embroidery and laeework, are a testimony to rare skill and patience A series of photographs depicting work on the farm is instructive. The cakes, cream pull's and scones had the greatest attraction for the boys -some extremely big boys- and they kept a close eye on them; the ladies who distributed the products of their skill were voted "real good sorts," and irrespective of the judge's award were given first prize. The more homely exhibits from the kitchen garden had a table to themselves, and here the fine, early potatoes bore testimony to the mildness of the climate hereabouts. The gooseberries were very large—and sour, as proved by the painful look which occasionally came over the faces of one or two lads who kept suspiciously close to the berries. The only musical number given during the evening was a Japanese song, "Clion Kin a,'" welT"sung by .Mrs Collier. Usually the society gives a longer programme. The guessing competition, (lie nrize being a gold watch, as to the number of beaus 111 a bottle, was Avon by Mrs Bowen, whose guess was (iOO. Mr (J. Parsons, with GOT, was the next best. The exact number was 001.