FLOWER SHOW

Opotiki News, Volume X, Issue 1051, 2 December 1947, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW

ST. JOHN’S St. John’s Presbyterian Church recently held a very successful flower show. There was a large attendance and the numerous blooms were of a very high standard. Special interest again centred round the floral courts with artistic' presentation of flowers arranged by Mrs. G. Neilson, Miss E. Bridge, Mrs. Holmes and Alias B. Beattie. Party cornflower and loses by I. Neilson; seaside memories .by E. Bridge, the lily court by M. Holmes and Christmas confection by I. Neilson.

The children’s courts also attracted special attention, the work being of a particularly high standard.

The show was o.pcncd by Rev. K. H. Evans. The judges commented very favourably on the arrangement and staging of the exhibits and of the quality of the blooms. The prize list is as follows: Roses Collection Itoscs: Aire, E. J. Parkinson 1, Airs. E. Thompson 2. Six distinct colours: Airs, lledley 1; Aliss A. Upton 2. Three distinct colours: Airs. E. 3 . Parkinson 1, Airs. Stevens 2, Airs. Stott 3.

Specimen red : Airs. Al. C. Gordon 1, Airs. S. H. Parkinson 2, Airs. W. Young 3. Specimen white: Airs. McKillop 1, Miss L. Gordon 2, Mrs. Beattie 3. Specimen pink: Airs. S. 11. Parkinson 1, Mrs. Al. C. Gordon 2, Mrs. Stott 3.

Any other colour: Mrs. Gaskill 1, Mrs. M. C. Gordon 2, Airs. E. Fleming, 3.

Specimen bloom, single: Rev. K. 11. Evans I, Mrs. J. Black 2. Semi-double rose: Mrs. Thompson 1, Mrs. Dunlop 2. Spray of rambler, double: Airs, M. C. Gordon I, Aliss L. Gordon 2.

Spray of rambler single : Mrs. AT C. Gordon" 1. <

Collection polyanthus roses: Airs. J. Gaskill 1. Six rose buds: Mrs. E. Fleming 1 Airs. James 2, Airs. J. Gaskill 3. Sweet Peas & Gladioli Specimen bloom, sweet pea: Airs. Payne 1. Sweet pea, 6 stems Airs. Payne I, Mrs. Baird 2,

Sweet pea, 3 stems: Aliss Abbot 1, Alns. Payne 2, Afsr. Gaskill 3. Collection sweet peas, 1 bloom each colour: Mrs. Dawson 1.

Bowl sweet peas, any foliage: R. Bennett I, Airs. Baird 2, Mrs. Payne

Gladioli, specimen bloom: Airs. Aloricc 1. Cut Flowers Antirrhinums, best collection: Mrs. Baird 1. Antirrhinums, 3 colours: Alias Gillespie 1. Aquilegias, 3 coluors: Airs. L. Matthews 1. Calendulas, 3 blooms (double): Aliss Bennett 1, Alias Hogg 2, Airs. G. Scott 3. Calendulas, '3 blooms (single): Aliss Bennett J, Airs. J. Stevens 2, Aliss Hogg 3. Carnations, 6 blooms: Airs. Boris Parkinson 1. Carnations, 3 coluors: Airs, Cleland 1. Carnations, specimen bloom: Airs J. Stevens 1. Delphinium, specimen spike: Mrs. Collin.. I,i Miss L Reece 2, Aliss Al. Recce 3. Gerberas, 3 single: Mrs. Baird I, Mrs. C. Black % Mrs. AlqGrcgor 3. 'Gerberas, 3 double; Mrs, MeGiegur 1, All 3. Martin 2, Miss Abbot 3. Gerberas, best collection, 6 blooms:’ Airs.- AlcGrcgor I, Miss Abbot- 2, Airs. Martin 3. Geraniums, best collection: Airs.

J. Gaskill 1, -Mrs. J. Black 2, Mrs: Al. C. Gordoii 3.

Larkspur, 6 spikes, any colour Aliss Bennett 1.

.Linaria,- 12 stems, any colour Miss A, Young 1. Pansies, 6 colours: Miss D. Hamilton 1 Mrs. S. H. Parkinson 2. Mrs. Boris Parkinson 3.

Pansies, 3 colours: Mrs. S. Parkinson 1, -Miss D. Hamilton 2, Airs. J; Black 3.

Pansy, specimen bloom: Airs. S Parkinson 1. ■ ,

Iceland Poppies, twelve blooms Mrs. S. D. Abbot 1; Aliss Sheaff 2. Shirley Poppies, 12 blooms: Airs, J. B. Morice 1.

Irises, best collection: Mrs. S. D. Abbot 1, Miss Thompson 2, Miss A. Upton 3. Sweet William, best head : Airs. L. Appleton 1, Miss Bennett 2, Aliss A. Young 3. Sweet William, 6 heads: Airs. 11. J. W. Caves 1, Mrs. S, Parkinson 2, Aliss McCallum 3, Cinerarias, 3 heads: Airs. E. Fleming 1, Mrs., T. Thompson 2. Shasta. Daisies, 0 blooms, single: All's. Appleton 1. Shasta Daisies, 6 blooms, double: Aliss Bennett I,*Alrs. Kay 2, Miss Bennett 3. Lilies, 6 miniature arum (any colour : Aliss Gillespie 1. • Lily, specimen bloom: Airs. A. E. Marlin 1. , 3 Amaryllis Lilies: Airs. Dick l. 6 Violas: Airs. J. Stevens 1. Nasturtiums, . best collection : Airs. Baird 1, Aliss Thompson 2, Aliss McCallum 3.

Stocks, collection 6 spikes (double): Miss R. Bennett ], Airs. Payne 2. Ai'ctotis, collection 12 blooms: Mrs. S. D. Abbot 1.

Gazanias, collection 12 blooms Airs. J. B. Morice 1, Miss Hogg 2, Mrs. J. Black 3. • .

Collection cut flowers (12 varieties): Miss R. Bennett 1, Airs. Bail'd 2, Airs. McKillop 3, Bowl of flowering shrubs: Mrs. Al. O. Gordon 1. Decorative Bowl mixed flowers (medium): Airs. Baird 1, Airs. Claydon 2, Airs.' James 3. Bowl of mixed flowers, small -i” x 1” : Alls. Jerram, 1, Airs. Collins 2, Mrs. Claydon 3.

Bowl mixed flowers?, large: All's, Cleland I, Mrs. Jeffery 2, Airs Claydon 3.

Bcwl one variety, any foliage, large: Airs. Collins 1, Airs. Baird 2, All's. Claydon 3. Jazz bowl: Airs. Gault I, Alns. Steele 2, Mrs. L, Sinclair 3. Jug of Flowers: L. Wilson I, Alls; Claydon 2. Airs. Jeffery 3. Vase of flowers (large): Airs. G. Neilson 1, Aliss Bridge 2, Airs. G. Neilson 3.

Bowl- cf floating flowers: Airs. Holmes 1, Airs, Evans 2. Decorated floating bowl: Miss E. Bridge 1, Airs. J. T._ Thompson 2. Trough, 1 to- 2 ins.: Miss-L. Wilson 1, Mrs. Butcher 2. Trough, large: Miss Throp 1,- : Alias Gillespie 2, Miss L. Wilson 3. Trough' complete ring or semiring: Airs. G, Neilson 1, Miss E. Thompson 2, Mrs. Baird 3. Posy Bowl: Airs. E:, Fleming 1, Aliss E. Bridge 2, Miss Throp 3, Decorated platter, any size: Mrs. G. Neilson 1 and 2, Airs. J. T. Thompson and Aliss E, Bridge (tic) Presentation posy: Aliss Thrcp 1, All's. Beattie 2, Airs. Gaskill 3.. Shoulder Spray: Mrs. Ilird 1, Mrs, Baird 2, Mrs. Jeffery 3. Presentation Box: Mrs. N. Clark 1, Alls. Claydon 2. Children Prettiest cup of llotvfrs, 6 years ami under: I). Sinclair. 1, Mev. Roe 2, Noel Alexander 3. Prettiest saucer of flowers, eight years and under: B. Gordon 1, Al. Young 2. Rev. Roc (special). Small bunch of flowers for Granny’s birthday: Noel Alexander 1,

Jolenc Young 2, B. Gordon 3. Miniature table decoration on fruit jar lid, 10 years and under: D. Gordon 1, Jolene Young 2, Al. Gordon 3. . : _ . Father’s buttonhole for Alother’s Day: R. Gordon 1, AT. Kay 2, J. Young 3. Flower-filled shell: Linnette Gordon 1, D. James 2, Robert Alexander 3. Teapot of flowers for sun .porch years and under): Yvonne Pearce 1, J. Young 2, M. Kay 3. Best posy in sand-filled plate B’.’ diameter (approx.) when <'finished : L. Gtordon 1, Jolene Young 2, Yvonne Pearce 3.. , , Posy for Mother's Day (16 years and under): Ala-rgery Roc 1. Prettiest colour' combination of mixed flowers on sand-filled dinner plate: V. Sinclair i, J.. Young 2,. D. Potter 3. Necklace of flowers and matching hair posy to wear to party (open to all ages): AL Gordon 1. .Most original floral exhibit: D. Potter 1. . Fruit and Vegetables Geo.sebcri'ies, plate: Air. T. Tasker 1. v J -emeus, 3: Rob Sinclair 1, Airs. James 2, Rhubarb, 6 stalks: Aliss Sheaff 1, Douglas Gordon 2, Airs. AlcCaklon 3. ~, Beaus, broad, 0 pods: Mrs. Stevens I, All's. T. Braae 2." Cabbage, 1 head : All's. Beattie 1. Cauliflower, 1 head: Airs. Woodside L Lettuce, 1 head: Aliss Rosemary Bcnnctt I, Airs. -N. Clark 2, Airs. Stevens 3. Onions, 3: Mr. T. Tasker 1, Airs. Stevens 2. Peas, 6 pods: Douglas Gordon 1, and 2. Potatoes, 6, 1 variety: R'osina Young 1. Collection Vegetables: Alison Young .1, Cookingi Six- best plain scones: Aliss Gordon 1, Mrs, C. Gault 2, Mrs. E. Fleming 1. Six best pikelets: Airs. L. Sinclair 1, Miss Alison. Young 2, Airs. J.. Stevens 3.

Best iced sponge: Mrs. Andrews J, Mrs. E. J. Parkinson 2, Mrs. Morgan 3. Best- jar marmalade: All s. W. C. Gordon 1, Airs. E. J. Parkinson 2, Miss Alion Young 3. Six lien eggs, white: Donald AlcKillop 1, Airs. Stevens 2. Six hen eggs, brown: Airs. G. Scott-1, Airs. Stevens 2, Mrs. Cooper 3. Six duck eggs: Ross Jerrain 1, John McKillop 2, Alastcr Peter Jori'am 3.