THE BULB SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1143, 6 September 1913, Page 2

THE BULB SHOW.

The local Horticultural Society’s Third Bulb Show which was held in the Masonic Hall, on Thursday, was a great success from every point of view and established a record in the history of the Society as far as the bulb shows are concerned.

The display of blooms was very fine indeed, particularly those entered lor the Citizens Trophy, and the judge’s duties iu awarding the prizes were no sinecure. In this connection, the judge, Mr Rhodes, is to he congratulated on the manner iu which he carried out his duties, his awards meeting with general approval. As tar as the number of exhibits was concerned this year’s show easily establishes a record, the total being 301 as against 126 last year and no at the first show. The gross takings on Thursday were also a record, being .£lO in excess of those of last year which was about 30s belter than the preceding show. The total takings amounted to ,£lB 10s rod made up of door receipts £6 13s 6d, tearooms entrance fees £7 17s, sale of blooms 15s 3d and buttonholes 5s id. The attendance, both afternoon and evening, was very satisfactory. In the evening the hall was practically packed. Music was played during the evening by the Borough Band and Mr Ebbelt’s orchestra and was greatly appreciated by those present. The officials of the Society headed by the President, Mr Wilchell, aud Secretary, Mr Patterson, had all arrangements iu connection with the function right up-to-date and the success of the show was due entirely to the enthusiasm they displayed.

The tearooms were under the capable management of Mrs Woods.

The following is the prize list

PRIZE LIST

Magni coronati, 6 blooms, Mrs Galland i, H. Rockell 2, Mrs A. S. Easton 3. ; ditto, three varieties, one of each, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2 and 3 ; three blooms*-bi-colour, Mrs Renton 1, H. Rockell 2 ; ditto, all white, H.

Rockell 1 ; ditto, all yellow, H, Rockell 1, Mrs McCarty 2 ; one specimen bloom, Mr H. Witchell 1 and champion, Mr Jas. White 2, Mrs D. Green 3. ' T. * Medio coronati, 6 blooms, M% Galland 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs W. Barber 3 ; three varieties, one of each, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs W. Barber 3 ; three blooms, all white, Mrs McCarthy 1 ; ditto, all yellow, Mrs D. Green 1, Miss L. Raby 2, Mrs Renton 3 ; three blooms, bi-colour, Mrs Gallaud i, H. Rockell 2 ; specimen bloom, Miss Elsie Nye 1, H. Rockell 2 and 3.

Parvi coronati, 6 blooms poeticus, Mrs Renton 1 ; three varieties ditto, one of each, Mrs Galland 1 ; specimen bloom poelicus, Mrs Galland 1. Polyanthus narcissus, 6 blooms, * Mrs Signal 1, Mrs McCarthy 2, Miss Speirs 3; polyanthus narcissi, three varieties, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Signal 2, Mrs C. Rand 3; ditto, specimen bloom, Miss Elsie Nye 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs Hornblow 3. All the entries in class 19, (3 burbidgei) were disqualified. Double daffodils, three blooms, Mrs W. Barber 1, Miss Elsie Nye 2, Mrs Harvey 3 ; narcissi (collection of 12), Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Signal 2, H. Rockell 3. Anemones, 6 blooms, single, Mrs Rand 1, Mrs Renton 2 ; ditto, three varieties, single, one of each, Miss J. A, Ross 1, Mrs Renton 2; ditto, three varieties, double, one of each. Miss J. Ross 1 ; snowflakes, three stems, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss J. A. Ross 2 ; fresias, Mrs F. Woods 1 ; hyacinths, three double, Mrs McCarthy 2 ; ditto, collection, one of each, Mr F. Penn 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; collection cut blooms (bulbs) grown in school garden, Moutoa school 1 ; best collection bulbous flowers, Mrs McCarthy 1, Mrs Galland 2; violets, single, blue, bunch of 12, Foxton Bowling Club 1, Miss P. Whyte 2. H. J Rockell 3 ; ditto, double, Miss P. White 1, Mrs Gower 2 ; ditto, single, white, Foxton Bowling Club 1; ditto, double, Miss J. A. Ross 1; ditto, collection six blooms; Mrs McCarthy 1, Mrs W. Spring 2 ; polyanthus, six different colours, one ot each, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs A. S. Eastou 3 ; ditto, three different colours, one of each, Mrs Galland r, H. Rockell 2, F. Penn 3; primroses. six bunches of six, Mrs Galland r, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; ditto, three bunches ot six, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2; ditto, double, collection, Mrs McCarthy 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; pansies, six varieties, one of each, Mrs Renton x. Mrs McCarthy-? ; ditto, three varieties, on|»of wrcn, Miss L. Coley x, Club 2 ; camelias, three blooms, Mrs A. S. Easton 1 ; stocks, collection, Mrs Renton 1, Miss Elsie Nye 2; ditto, any other variety, Foxton Bowling Club 1, Mrs Galland 2 ; collection outdoor flowers, 12 species, own foliage, F. Penn 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs Galland 3, Mrs M. Newth b - c - . . Y Decorative. —Vase - of narcissi, / judged for effect, Miss L- Coley 1 ; bowl of narcissi, Miss Rockell 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2; vase of spring flowers. Miss Effie Newth 1. Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; bowl of spring flowers, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss L. Coley 2; bowl of primroses, Mrs A. S, Easton 1 ; bowl of foliage, Miss Inez Austin 1, Miss Effie Newth 2; bowl of foliage and flowers, Miss Effie Newth 1, Miss Rockell 2 ; basket of flowers and foliage, Miss Effie Newth 1, Mrs G. Hillman 2; bouquet (not shower), Mrs G. Hillman 1, Miss Estella Edlin 2 ; ladies’ spray. Mrs G. Hillman 1; Miss E. Edlin 2; three buttonholes, Miss F, Edlin 1; epergne of flowers and foliage, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs C. H. Symons 2 ; decorated table, Mrs C. H. Symons x, Mrs G. Hillman 2.

Decorative: Children under 15. —Hand bouquet, Miss Hazel Newth 1, Miss Inez Austin 2 ; basket of flowers, Miss Inez Austin 1. Miss Hazel Newth 2; three button-boles, Miss Hazel Newth 1, Miss Inez Austin 2; lady’s spray, Miss Hazel Newth 1, Misss Clarice Walsh 2 ; pot plant, growu by exhibitor, Miss Inez Austin 1,2 and 3 ; collection cut blooms; Miss Inez Austin 1, Miss Clarice Walsh 2.

The Citizens’ Trophy, value £5 ss, for three distinct varieties of daffodils, three blooms of each, was won by Mrs Galland. Thera were 13 entries. r The prize for the champion bloom was won by Mr H. Witchell.