REWA FLOWER SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6545, 29 February 1928, Page 3

REWA FLOWER SHOW

(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Saturday February 18, the residents of Henna held their first Flower Show. la spite of the continued dry weather, the exhibition of beautiful flowers was far above the average. Mr. Gordon Eliott, M.P., opened tut Show and heartily congratulated the Ecwa people on their very fine display. The Show was well attended, visitors coming from all the surrounding districts. Tho nett results amounted to about £7O which is to be-added to the hall fund. The hall has recently been enlarged and improved, and tho people are to be congratulated on raising th!„ amount by their initial effort. The list of prizewinners is os follows— Asters, best collection; Mrs. Thomason 1. Antirrhinums (collection); Mrs Bartlett 1, Mrs. Watt 2, Cosmoas, collection: Mrs. Watt 1. Carnations, 3 blooms: Mrs. Lucas 1. Collection: Mrs. E. Shannon 1, Mrs. Watt 2. Dahlias (collarette); Mrs. E. Shannon 1; paeony, G blooms; Miss Shannon 1; cactus, 3 blooms: Miss Aldcrson 1, Mrs. R. Shannon 2; cactus, 6 blooms: Miss Shannon 1 and 2; decorative, 3 blooms: Mrs, L. Wilson 1, Mrs. A. E. ‘ Shannon 2; best collection: Miss Alderson 1. Geraniums, double: Mrs. Thomason 1 Mrs. Bartlett 2; collection, Mrs. Thomason 1, Mrs. Thorby 3. , Gillardias, collection; Mrs. Watt ,1 and 2. Gladiola, 3 spikes: Miss Alderson 1, Mrs. Bartlett 2; collection: Mrs. Bartlett 1, Miss Alderson 2. Larkspurs, collection: Mrs. E. Shannon 1, Miss Alderson 2. Dianthus, collection: Miss Aldcrson 1, Mrs. Lucas 2. Penstcmons, 3 spikes: Mrs. Lucas 1, Mrs. E. Shannon, 2collection: Mrs. Thomason 1, Miss Alderson 2. Phlox, collection: Miss Aldcrson 1, Mrs. Bartlett 2. Roses, 3 blooms: Mrs. Thomaseu 1 and 2. Salpigloses: Mrs. Thomason 1, Mrs. Watts 2. Stocks, double: Mrs. Watt 1; collection, Miss Alderson 1, Mrs. Thomason 2. .Scabias, collection: Mis. B; Shannon 1, Mrs. A. E. Shannon 2. Sweet peas, 3 blooms: Mrs. Bartlett 1; C blooms: Mrs. E. Shannon 1; collection: Mrs. R. Shannon 1, Mrs. Watt 2 Verbenas 3 colours: Miss Aldcrson 1; collection: Miss Alderson 1, Mrs. Thomaseu 2. Zinnias: Airs. Lucas I and 2; collection: Airs. Lucas 1 and 2. Vegetables. Apples, cooking: Airs. Thomason 1; dessert: Mrs. Thomason. 1; largest: Mrs Thomason 1. Cucumbers: Airs. Lucas 1, D. Short

Onions, keeping: D, Short 1, Mrs. Lucas 2; silver skin: D. Short 1. Tomatoes: Mrs. Lucas 1. Cabbage: Mrs. Thorby 1 and 2. Carrots: A. Harro 1, D. Short 2. Mangolds: Mrs. Lucas 1 and 2. Pumpkin, largest: D. Short 1. Swede turnips: A. Harro 1, ■White turnips: A. Harre 1. Cooking. White bread, home-made yeastr Mrs. Thomason 1, Miss Clare 2; compressed yeast: Mrs. Lucas 1. Brown bread: Mrs. Thomasen 1, Miss Clare 2. Scones: Miss Clare 1, Miss Alderson 2. Sponge sandwich:,Miss Alderson 1, Mrs. Sowerby 2. Shortbread: Mrs. Watt 1, Miss Alderson 2. Gingerbread: Miss Clare 1. Sausage rolls: Mrs Watt 1 and 2. Cream puffs; Mrs. Sowerby 1 and 2. , Coconut ice and toffee: Miss Joyce Batchclar 1.