THE LEVIN SHOW.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXIII, 24 November 1920, Page 3

THE LEVIN SHOW.

The Levin Horticultural Society’s Spring Show, held lit the Century. Hall yesterday, was a very successful and beautiful exhibition. The entry was a good average one—about 500 in round numbers and though considerably less than the number received for the Otaki sliow, tho display was a very fine one indeed. The decorative section was very much bigger than in Otaki, and this made a lovely display. The collections of 6ut blooms wore a feature of the show, but roses were less in evidence than ain Otaki, and schoolwork and domestic sections were also smaller. The arrangements for the show, thanks to the capable and painstaking lion, secretary (Air H. G. Kcrslake) and a good lot of stewards, were well carried out. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr AY. H. Field, Al'.P., who had intended being present, the show was opened by the Mayor (Air D. AI. Alathcson) in an appropriate speech. The attendance at. the show was very largo. Iu the cut blooms section, Mrs C. j Xees, of Alanakau, secured first prize for collection of cut blooms, 12 varieties, with Airs R. Prouse second, while i Mrs R. Bevan, of Alanakau, won the j prize for collection of 16 varieties, j Airs Nees won first prizes for gaillardias, petunias and phlox, and Airs R. Bevan first for rhododendrons. ,

The rose prizes all came to Otaki.~ Mr Frank Penn won first prizes in all four sections —1. 3,6, and 9 varieties, and was also awarded championship Cor a Airs Theodore Roosevelt. Air H. Cockrell won second prize for one rose, and second for three roses, with nice exhibits. Air Penn also staged a display of roses for exhibition only.

'ln decorations Aliss Ruby Bevan won first for bowl of roses, in a class of 13 beautiful exhibits, also first for bridesmaid's basket, and seconds for basket of flowers and bowl of flowers. Miss Penn (Otaki) secured first for hand bouquet and h.c. for bowl of roses. There were ten decorated tables, the winner being Aliss Goldsmith, Airs C. G. AVilson and Aliss Prouse (equal) second, and Aliss Adams h.c. Aliss Goldsmith also won prize for decorated mantelpiece.