FLOWER SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16485, 26 February 1914, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW.

~e : ; EXHIBITIQN.; ■ I. [From/Our CoßßEsioNDßsiiil--*5f "WAIMATE, Febiuajy *25:;.;

<The Waimate .Autumn Flower'_Show.-'was opened last night.' ' The* weather [ : jra's;" we> but there was an excellent ahow..", Messr:» M'Kenzie '(Oamaru) >.k and 'Harper- -(Xim.'a?u) were the judges and awarded the j?'iizes ; ; ; a» follows: ~' ' ; . ... ..'. ; V; \ -.- '...->;

'' Class A—Gardeners'. /;'.;-. ',.' ,- .;.: Cut noweis;—CoUeefaon; ,o£ • aimuals-Geb^ -Mrs F. W. Jones I Gebbie. ejfo- Son -_2. S# asters-Mrs ,2, Sis begohias-Dr F. ; W. Jones aai Son 2 ' Sis cactus da&Uas—Mrs i. -iX... Jones 1 N. Francis 2." Six: show. or fancy Sas-Gebbie and , Son l. : -Mrs F. Blanchett 1, '.A; Jones * -Lilnua auratum-Mrs F. ,W.. Jones golds (French—Mrs Blanchett: J-• -Sit marigolds-Mrs Bianchett 1.. : Phlox drummonlii (twelve varietieeJ-F-.-Akhurst 1,,A. Jones 2.- Phlox^drummondu. (six .yiweties) _i»..Akhurst X; Mrs -Mrs F. W. Jones 1, Mrs : .Hertslet _2. Collection of sweet peas-(six-vanetesHMrs FW. Jones 1 and 2. ■ Four -petaaiasGebbie and. Son 1. Twelve pansieSr-Gflbr bie and Son l.*'. •','"■ w'-'o---" -Fruit.—Twelve cooking apples—Mrs ; Haye» 1 31 Smith. 2. Six. apricots—Gebbie aba Son i. Six peaches—K. Franeir' I- ; and ; 3. Twelve cooking plums-N. Franci Sa^^ dessert plums-Mrs Hayes 1 2. Twelve tomatoes—A. Kennard 1 and 2..-,. -.-. ; . - Vegetabaes.—Twelve potatoes (round)—A. Jones* 1. Twelve (kidneyj-A. Jones-1. Two "table cabbages—^ST. l-and 2. Heaviest-cabbage—S.,H.rWilson (161 E) 1. Six table carrots—N.- Francis 1, A. Jones. 2. Six onions (one vanetyj.-Mrs Hayes 1, N. Francis 2. • Six. Hayes 1. Twenty-five pods runner -beans--A. Jones 1, N. Francis 2. Eschalots.(un-broken)-N. Francis 1,. Mrs Hayes 2. Rnu-barb-Mrs F. W. Jones- 1, A v Jones i Vegetable marrows-A. Jones 1, >., Francis 2.' "'I k '. '• Glass' B—Amateurs.. Cut Flowers.—Six roses—E. Hassalh 1, Mrs Hortslet 2, Cactus JP»te 1» Miss G. Stewart 2. J)ahhas-A. Jones- 1. Gladioli-A. Jones 1, Mrs Blanchett ,2. Asters (six colours)—Miss . Stewart. -1, A, Jones 2. Three asters (one. -.colcur—A. Jones 1, F. Akhurst 2. ,Phlox arumrnocdii —A. Jones l, Miss Q. Stewart 2.- -Verbenar —Mrs W. Mcnzies 1. Y African mangolds-; Dr Hayes 1, Mrs Blanchett 2. CoUectwu cut flowers—Dr Hayes l.His'W. Mewto 2. Sweet peas (Eix varieties)—Mr F. -W. Jones 1, Mrs d'Auvergne 2.' Petunias—Mri W. Menzies 1. A. Jones 2. , Collection oi annuals—E. Hassall 1, ' Miss Buth Hwtslett 2. Hayesrl and -"3i'" :,v'■■ Fruit.—Collection of fruit—Mrs ■■ S. > M'Kes 1. Apnles (six varieties)~W. Smith 1, Mrs G. A. Manchester 2. Twelve cooking- apples —Mrs G. A. Manchester 1, F^. Akfiurst 2J Twelve dessert apples—Mrs'. Opie I, ¥. Akhurst 2. -Pears—F- Akhurst J. Mrs" M'Keo 2. Peaches—Miss J. Cochrane'. 1, ,F." Akhurst 2. Copkinsr plums—Miss B. Hertslet I,' "T. Wilks 2. Dessert nlums—Mrs M'Kee 1 ;and 2. Tomatoes—A. Kennard 1 and-2: .I|_ Vegetables.—Collection of rejjetab'es—F. Akhurst 1. A. Jones 2. Two. table rabbatre* —S. H. Wilson 1. A. Jones 2. Six/, table carrots—S. H. Wilson 1, A. Jonea 2.- S',x ruf-umbers —A. Kennard 1. lietluce—S. H. Wilson 1. Six onions—W- Smith 1, S. -H. WiUon 2. Kunr.er beans—F:Akhurst 1.-A. Kennard 2. Broad beans—Miss R. Hertslet 1, Mi«* G. Manchester.2. Pe-s—G. Vajk.l.-J. Melton 2. Bec'-S. H. Wilson l-.- n Frf4alots —A. Jones 1. Mri G. Adamn 2.- Bhubarb— F. Akhurst' J. J. Melton 2: Turnips—A; Jcnes 1, A. Kflnnard 2. Vegetable marrows —A. Jones 1. H. Hsrrison 2. . , - ~ .-.. Decorative -Section: .", -. ' Buttonhole—Miss Dora Hassall 7 1. Spray, ; —Miss Dora Hassall 1. Best exhibit •; of grasses—G. Narh 1, Miss Hertslet % Opei; class: Decora'.ed table—Mrs ; M. B. Jones ;1; : Miss B. Jones 2. 1 Decorated basket—Mifs Manchester 1, Miss Beckett -2.,: Bowl ,-<>( flowers—Miss Manchester 1, Mrs Akhurst ;8i Lady's spray and Coventry 1. Miss Hertslet 2. Vase of. flowers—Miss Manchester 1 and 2. '■■; »' . >•■;•• An orchestra, under • the Bev : ■- Fathet Aubry, played' during the evening, and Mr J. B. Mansfield gave a demcristratiqa' of friut-packing. ' \ •' ' ,"