BULB SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1294, 8 September 1914, Page 2

BULB SHOW.

FINE EXHIBITION OF BLOOMS.

It is a pleasure to turn for a brief space from the war of the nations and details of bloody engagements and destruction of human life and the wrecking and devastating of man’s and nature's handiwork to man’s harmonious co-operation with nature in the production ot that which is lovely and peaceful. The local horticultural society hesitated as to whether the Bulb Show should be cut out this year owing to the general unrest, but it was agreed that nature should be allowed to teach its lessons of peace and harmony amidst warring times. A visit to the Town Hall will carry our minds and thoughts for a brief space closer to the works of nature. The blooms on exhibition comprise a magnificent collection despite the fact that the season is somewhat early this year for the best that is grown in the open. The entries in all classes are well filled and compare very favourably with past shows as the comparison will show. The entries total 246 as compared with no in 19x1, 126 in 1912 and 301 in 1913. The entries in the different classes at this show and last year’s exhibition are as follows, last year's being shown in parenthesis : A. 28 (40), B. 42 (39), C.33(69). D. 22 (31). E. 54 (53). 35 (35). G. 21 (21). For citizens trophy (13)-

For the Citizens Trophy there were nine entries, and the judge awarded the prize to Mr H. Rockell, Mrs Signal was second and Mrs Galland third.

PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list : Class A. Magna Coronati. Judge ; Mr Rhodes; steward, Miss Signal. Six blooms, Mrs Galland i, H. Rockell 2 and 3; three varieties, one of each, Mrs Galland 1, Miss E. Nye 2, H. Rockell 3 ; three blooms, bi-colour, Mrs W. Barber 1, Mrs W. Renton 2, H. Rockell 3; three blooms, all white, H. Rockell 1 ; three blooms, all yellow, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2; specimen bloom, Mrs E. j. Murphy 1, Mrs Hornblow 2, H. Rockell 3. Class B. Medio-Coronati. Judge : Mr Rhodes ; steward, Miss Signal. Six blooms, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, G. H. Stiles 3 ; three varieties, one of each, Mrs W. Signal 1, Mrs Galland 2, Mrs Renton 3 ; 3 blooms, all white, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2; ditto, all yellow, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Renton 2, Mrs Tollison 3 ; ditto, bi-colour, H. Rockell 1, Mrs Signal 2, Miss E. Nye 3; specimen bloom, Miss E. Nye 1, Mrs E. J. Murphy 2, H. Rockell 3. Class C. Parvi-Coronati. Judge: Mr Rhodes ; steward, Miss Speirs.

The entries in first and second section were disqualified. Polyanthus narcissus, 6 blooms, Mrs Signal i, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs C. Rand 3 ; ditto, 3 varieties, Mrs Renton x,|G. H. Stiles 2; ditto, 1 specimen bloom, Miss E. Nye x, Mrs Hornblow 2, Mrs Gower 3; 3 blooms, double daffodils, Miss E. Nye 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, H. Rockell 3 ; collection narcissi, 1 of each, Mrs Galland 1, H. Rockell 2, Mrs Signal 3 ; collection named, 6 narcissi, 1 of each, Mrs Galland 1, H, Rockell 2.

Class D, Bulbs not otherwise specified. Judge: Mr Rhodes; steward, Mrs Healey.

Anemones, 6 blooms, Mrs A. J. Whyte 1, Mrs Boyes ]2, Mrs Galland 3 ; ditto, 3 varieties, Mrs A. J. Whyte r, Mrs Galland 2, Mrs John Robinson 3 ; snowflakes, 3 stems, rl. Rockell 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs L. McCarthy 3; Fresias, cream, Mrs Gower 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2 ; Hyacinths, single, Mrs L. McCarthy 1, G. H. Stiles 2: Hyacinths, double, Mrs L. McCarthy 1; Hyacinths, collection, Mrs Galland 1; Any other variety, H. Rockell 1, Mrs Galland 2, Best collection Bulbous Blooms, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs M, Newth 2, Mrs Peter Robinson 3. -Class E. Blooms other than bulbs. Judge :Mr Rhodes, steward Mrs Harvey; Violets single blue, H. Rockell I, Mrs Galland 2 ; Mrs Harvey 3; ditto double, Mrs Gower 1 ; ditto collection, Mrs L. McCarthy 1, Mrs Galland 2; polyanthus six one of each, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Mrs Gower 3 ; dito three, H. Rockell 1, Mrs A. J. Whyte 2, Miss E. Nye 3; primroses, 6 bunches of 6, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs Gower 2, Mrs A. S. Easton 3 : primroses, 3 bunches of 6, Mrs Galland 1, Mrs A. S. Easton 2, Miss E. Nye 3 ; primroses, double, collection, Mrs C. Rand 1, Mrs Gower 2; pansies, 6 varieties, Mrs Gahand i, Mrs C. Rand 2, Mrs Renton 3; ditto, 3 varieties, Mrs Harvey x, Mrs Galland 2, Mrs Murphy 3 ; camelias, 3 blooms, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Galland 2 ; stocks, collection, Mrs Renton 1, Mrs Galland 2, Mrs Harvey 3 ; any other variety, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Renton 2, Miss E. Nye 3. Collection outdoor flowers and foliage, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Mrs Peter Robinson 2, Mrs M. Newth 3; F. and G. Decorative. Judge: Mrs Rhodes, stewards Mrs Hislop and Miss F. Robinson. Vase of .narcissi, iudged for effect Miss Newth 1, Mrs Galland 2 ; vase spring flowers, Mrs A. S. Easton 1, Miss E. Newth 2 ; bowl spring flowers, Mrs Renton r; bowl violets, Mrs J Newth 1, bowl primroses Mrs A..S. Easton 1 and 2 jjjbowl foliage, Miss E. Newth x; bowl foliage and flowers Mrs S. J. Pearce 1, Miss E. Newth 2: basket flowers and foliage Miss E. Newth 1, bouquet not shower,. Mrs G. Hillman 1; lady's spray, Mrs Hillman 1, three buttonholes Mrs Hillman 1; epergne flowers and foliage, Mrs Hillman 1, Mrs J. G. Johnston 2; Decorated table Mrs C. Robinson 1, Mrs Gower 2 ; Mrs Harvey 3. Decorative (childtn under 15) Hand bouquet Miss Inez Austin 1, Miss C. Walsh 2; basket of flowers, Miss Inez Austin x, Miss C. Walsh 2 ; three buttonholes. Miss Inez Austin 1, Miss Hazel Newth 2; lady’s spray, Miss C. Walsh 1, Miss Inez Austin 2 ; decorated table, Miss Inez Austin 1, Miss B. Gower 2.