RICHMOND BULB SHOW

Nelson Evening Mail, 16 September 1916, Page 3

RICHMOND BULB SHOW

The following is the prize list in connection with the Richmond Bulb Show, held at the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday : Collection of Xaicissi, 9 varieties: Stan. Wearing 1, G. G. Wearing 2. .9 Trumpets, 3 varieties: G. G. Wearing 1. S. Wearing 2. 6 Trumpets, distinct: G. G. Wearing 1, Mrs Kitehing 2. 3 Trumpets: G. G. Wearing 1, G. Challies 2. 1 Trumpet: G. G. Wearing 1, Mrs Dyson 2. . 3 King Alfred: G. G. Wearing 1, S. Wearing 2. 3 Golden Bell: G. G. Wearing 1, Mrs Dvson 2. 3 Emperor: Mr? Dvson 1 and 2. 3 Empress: G. Challies 1, S. Wearing 2. . . 9 Cup Narcissi, 3 varieties : S. W earing 1, G. G. Wearing 2. 6 do : Mrs H. Dyson 1 and 2. 3 do. distinct: S. Wearing 1, Mrs Dvson 2. 1 do : S. Wearing 1, G. Challies 2. 3 Sir W T atkin: G. Challies 1, G. G. Wearing 2. 3 Cynosure: S. Wearing 1, G. G. Wearing 2. 3 Lucifer : Mrs Dvson 1, G. Challies 2. 3 Frank Miles: G. Challies 1, G. G. Wearing 2, Mrs Dyson h.c. 3 Barrii Conspicuous: S. Wearing 1 and 2. 3 White Dadv : G. G. Wearing 1. 3 Gloria Mundi : G. G. Wearing 1, Mrs Dvson 2. 9 Double Narcissi : G. G. Wearing 1. 3 do: G. G. Wearing 1. 6 Frresias : Mrs W. Challies 1, Miss Ella Thorn 2. 6 Anemones: S. Wearing 1, E. J. Thomas 2. Collection of Anemones : S. Wearing 1, Mrs Cooke 2. 3 Hyacinths: S .Wearing 1, G. G. Wearing 2. 6 Ranunculus : Mrs E. J. Thomas 1. 3 Camellias : Mrs C. Saywell 1. 6 Polyanthus : Miss Ella Thome 1. 6 Variegated Primroses : G. G. Wearing 1 and 2. 24 Double Violets : Mrs Cooke 1, Mrs Brock 2. e 24 Single Violets: Mrs G. Saxton 1, Mrs Cooke 2.

Bowl of Wallflowers : Mrs Challies 1. Basket of Bulb Blooms : Mrs Hunt 1, Mrs G. G. Wearing 2. Epergne : Mrs Molasworth 1 and 2. School Children's Buttonholes: Standards I. and 11., Olive Wearing 1 and 2, Cyril' Croucher 3, Teresa Airey h.c. Standards 111. and IV., Mark Airey 1. Joyce Beach 2, Kenneth Beach h.c, Percy Fowler com. Standards V. and VI., George Challies 1, Fred Fowler c. Buttonhole, open : Mrs G. G. Wearing 1, Mrs Molesworth 2. Ranzau School, buttonholes: Standards I. and 11.. Anne Davies 1, Grade Jessop 2, Dorothy Stringer h.c, Rita Eden h.c. Standards 111. "and IV., Gertrude Schroder 1. Katie Schroder 2, L-in-ington Harford h.c. Freda- Schroder c. Standards V. and VI., Alan Bird 1. Phyllis Bush 2, George Fearon h.c, George Springer c. Mrs G, Wastney and Mrs A. R. Kitching- were the judges. The stallholders were as . follow : Sweets: Misses Dyson, Oakey, and Croucher. Produce: Mesdames Bobiiison, Lusty, and Woods. The champion tmmpet was a bloom of Kintr Alfred shown by G. G. Wearing-, with a Mrs H. J. Veitch bloom (G. Chillies) runner-up. The champion cup was a, specimen of White Queen shown by S. Wearing, z bloom of Bernadino by Mrs Kitching beinjj runner-up. The show was opened by the Mayor (Mr J. Hunt). As previously stated the quality of the daffodil blooms was very high, and the hyacinths, too, were exceptionally wel" grown. The proceeds of the show were to goto help the candidature of the Richmond Princess in the Daffodil Day Flower Queen election.