SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 230, 15 September 1914, Page 2

SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Great Display of Blooms.

The first Spring Flower Show hold in Pukekohe, under tho auspices of St. James' Guild, was opened by tho Mayor (Mr Lawrie) in the Masonic hall on Friday. Many outside growers had forwarded large exhibits for exhibition only. The following are the names of those who added gl >iy to the bulb show by their generous staging of the popular datlolil :—Miss Florence Harvey. Professor Thomas, Mr Bull, Mr lamps Hall, Mr James Allen, Mill. E Sharp. Mr Ro.sser, Mr A. E. Grindrod, Mr Ballard ami Mr D Harvey. Unfortunately Profess >r Thomas, j who is perhaps tho foremost grower | of daffodils in New Zealand, arrived I rather later than so ne others eager to stage. Henci it was found | that tho wliolo of his blooms could j not be displayed to advantage. But j among those finding a place, Rod ' Fire, Tongariro, Niobe, and a white j Dream of Beauty were freely comj mented upon. The majority of I these were his own seedlings and j not to be surpassed in Australasia. Miss Florence Harvey added | grent'y to the general beauty with such blooms as C. J. Backhouse, Autocrat, tho delicately - tinted Orpheo and the chaste Madge Matthews. Mr Bull's display included Dante, j King Alfred, White Lady, Albatross, Gloria Mundi and White Heron. Mr Hall exhibited among his •}« varieties Katherine Spurrell, Leonie and King of the Netherlands. Mr James Allen's " Trewithiel "' was perhaps the largest bloom shown. Dr Fell was a dainty number, while Lucifer, Beauty, as well as Butter and Eggs added to the colour riot Mr H. E. Sharp's best carriers appeared to be Joybells, Glory of Nordwijk, Horace, Branston and Homespun. Among Mr Rosser's collection those most conspicuous were Orangeman, Sulphur Phoenix and Vanilla was an exquisite bloom. Bi<>- Ben was of largo dimensions. Mr Grindrod, of Mt. Eden, showed four bowls of a seedling got by crossing Poetas with another wellknown bulb. These were light in effect and excellent for house decoration. Mr Ballard, Runciman, showed a large bowl of double daffodils of exquisite beauty. Mr David Ilastie displayed a varied collection of handsome blooms. A bloom shown by nearly al' exhibitors and a general favouiiti with the public was the Barr Conspicuous. A tone of (jiiite another order wa.' struck by the exhibition by Con stable VVatson of four bowls o sweet peas, which are exceptionally early blooming. The perfume invited lovers of this popular tlowei tc inspect their quality and ap parently the size and colour of the (lowers fultille 1 all expectations. Mr Grindrod, the judge of eul flowers, remarked that the quality o: the bulbs was fully equal to those exhibited in the city. This judgmerit we can rely upon, and Puke kolio was fortunate indeed to have such interest taken in tho Presbyterian Bulb Show, not only by competitors in our own immediate district, but by growers of Panmure, Newmarket, Mt. Eden, Auckland, Ellerslie and Waikumete. The total income from all sources was £lOl 10s 9d. The account of expenses is not yet complete, but the committee expect to clear about £7O. The number of i>aitodii. blooms staged was approximately 2(500. This was apart from the other sections of the show. DECORATED TABLES. The first prize decorated table, was adorned with white clematis and mauve linaria and light foliage. Tho one placed second was of very light effect with salmon allansonia and light ferns. Yet another table was beautiful with tho Argentine pea and double white stock, natural foliage. The men in their section did well. One table was arranged with an epergne on a mirror centre banked by moss and violets, while the epergne and recessed vases were gay with daffodils, violets and springarii trailers. Another table by a gentleman had a white worked centre arranged diamond-wise, all vases being clear glass. Daffodils. and violets were used and tho whole effect was one of simplicity, which could only have been improved by the centre vase being a few inches taller. The shaded tables were arranged with vases of more elaborate taste. One was of anemones varying from tho faintest tone of heliotrope to one of the deepest blue-mauve. The foliage was fernery of a very dark green. Its competitor varied in tone from the faintest flesh coloured single stocks, to double -Jocks of a I vieux rose shade, while sweet peas | graded the intermediate tones, : fernery completing the artistic j I effect. Miss Doiis Willcocks' Spring j Flowers formed a wonderful collei - ! tion. Miss Nelsie llawke's sago palm called forth milch admiration. 'SPRING." The representations of '• Spring " were judged in public by Mrs T. Motion. The decision was that it j was quite impossible to separate two of the contestants. Both these wee j girlies were in white muslin. I Margaret Grigor's short frock was daintily yet simply embroidered with primrose heads, the lace cap trimmed with the same and shoe buckles en suite. Moira Nixon's gown was long, trimmed with a; fringe of violets, frock and sleeves gathered up at the side with (l fmv of the same bloom-, and her feet wore bare. SHOOTING GALLERY. The shooting gallery was looked after by Messrs I'. * Conn iO, .1. ; Brow u and Tom Maxwell. Winners: wore J. Brown, V. Paposch, .1. KouNton the lirst evening. Satin- I day night 1,. Brown, travelling < ushion : K. Reynolds, Raratonga mat. \V. Short, cushion :\V .lories, i , i ushii'ii and i unn»r Miss Thomas, child's woollen garuu nt >

ENTERTAINMENTS. Each evening a free entertaiuuieut was given from the stage. The '■ performers wore trained by Mrs Nixon. Mrs 11. Eastoibrook Smith acted as accompanist. Miss Rodgers made all the entertaiumeut dresses I except those worn by the daffodil I girls. Mrs Matthews made the i frocks worn hy the daffodil girls and presented the mu.-ic score, " Daffodils " was a dainty nuinlier, the trills hr-ing frocked in yellow muslin rohesand shady hits of the same colour and graceful effect The performers were Misses U I Coster, I'. Dohson, I. Brown, J. McNally, K. Wils-m, M. Brown, N. Perkins and E. Matthews. " l'»rit inni.i, Eel. While and Blue " was sung m the spirit of the time, as an action song with il'igs and patri itic emblems. Thoso ! taking part were M ; s-cm N. Perkins, i I. Duncan, K. Wilson, V. McDivett, j M. 11l ike, M. Berridge, G. C10w.,, i \'. Kimher and Masters J. and G. Rogers, .1. and A. Wools. Tlio Cliine.se Fair was artistically staged, Chineso lanterns above. I The actors were in Chinese nationrl . holiday costume, and the girls carried j Chinese parasols and performed the | mincing steps well. The boys made i excellent Mongolians The children i responsible for tin 1 success of this ; number were Misses V. Kimber, M. ' Berridge, V. McDivett, I. Duncan, ; N. Perkins, <;. Clews and K. Wili son, and Masters A . J. and L. ' Woods and J. and G Rogers. Mr Davids with his song "Gallants of England " added to Saturi day night's entertainment. | The character song "The Lancashire Witches" was distinct and en- | trancing, yet weird and vnriod. The I girls were in red, with witch hats, I shoes and cloaks of black. The last ; were appli'jued with cross-bones, snakes and skulls of white. Tripod and pot, and the witch brooms of millet were all factors in the success jof the item. Witches were I. I Dune in, Iv. Wilson, M. Blake, N. Perkins, V. lumber, V. McDivett, ' M Berridge, G. Clews THE WORK STALLS. In conjunction with the bulb I slii>w a sale of plain and fancy I needlework was held. Mesdames J. and D. Roulston took charge of the former ; Miss Madill and Mrs Smith the latter. Good business was done at the stalls and the more expensive | articles were shot for. The refreshments uere looked after by Mesdames Matthews, Grigor, Hooey, S. McNally and Miss Barter. The sweets stall under Misses Rodgers, Blake and Stembridge's supervision was well patronised. The home-made sweets were varied and toothsome, Ihe centre bowl and peach blossoms and the end tripods arranged with white stocks gave a springtide appearance. Fancy cakes and biscuits were also purchasable here, and everything was arranged in attractive receptacles. HOME INDI'STRY SECTION. Among the leinarks mado by the judge of cookery at the home industry section of the bulb show was the even quality of the exhibits. I The lady who was placed second for ; pikelets lost the first prize by one i point. Quality, texture and taste were eipial, but the winner gained by having each pikelet browned quite evenly on each side. The Madeira cake was a close contest ; in the end the prize was awarded to the cake which was stated by the judge to have been made from the true Madeira recipe. Likewise the lirst prize was awarded to the sponge sandwich which was truest to type. PRIZK LIST. Daffodils and cut blooms : Judge, Mr A. E. Grindrod. Mt. Eden. Steward, ' Mr E.Allan. Rural artistry : Judge, Mrs Gilbert Mackav, Auckland. Stewards, Mrs Webb. Mr Baxter. Cookery : Judge. Mrs Treadle, Devonport. Stewards, Mesdames Baxter and Eaines Daffodils, ">0 varieties (open class) : 11. A. Marriner 1, Rosser 2, 11. J. Braithwaite 3 Daffodils, 2-1 varieties (open) : S' L'pton 1, 11. A. Marriner 2, 11. J. Braithwaite J. Daffodils, 12 varieties: Mrs Sharp 1, 11. .1. Braithwaite 2. Trumpet daffodils, (>: Mr- Sharp 1. Daffodils, (i (excluding trumpet and polyanthus): 11. A. Marriner 1. Mrs Sharp 2, Mrs Nixon 3. Anemones, 6 double : Ruth Allan 1, Mrs Sharp 2. Anemones, (i single : J, B. Brow,- 1. Mrs Sharp 2. Ranunculus, ti: -las. Hall 1. Pansies, 6 varieties : Mrs Barter 1. Camelias, 6 white: J. Collins and Sons 1, Mrs Sharp 2, Carl Potter 3. Camelias, ti: Collins and Son 1, Mi-s Moore 2, Mrs Sharp 3. Collection spring flowers (daffodils excluded): Mrs Sharp 1, Mrs Nixon 2. J.B. Brown 3. Polyanthus, collection: Miss Pen- | man 1. Pot asparagus tern: Mrs Pax.er I. ! Mrs W.Jones 2, Miss !•'. Bailey J. Decorated table (glass vases) ; MisBarter 1. Mrs Motion 2. Decorated table, gentlemen: Mr J. Roulston 1, Mr VV. .lone- 2. Decorated table, shaded : Mrs (Jrigor 1, Mrs Motion 2. Basket daffodils: Mrs Sharp I, Bowl daffodils: Mrs Crigor 1, Miss Penman 2. i .IDKLRY. Preserves: Mrs Panic.- 1 andspecial. lam-, ti: Mr- J. Roulston 1 and 2. Jams, J varieties: Mrs Eaines I. MrBaker 2, Mrs Nixon 3. Jelly. 3 varieties : Mr-.J Roulston 1 and 2. I Marmalade: .Mrs Nixon 1, Mr- ! Blake, senr., 2, Mrs Roulston 3. ; _ Pickles; Mr- J. Roulston 1, Mrs j Karnes 2. Sauces Mrs Roulston I. Bread Mr-J. Dillon 1. Mr- S. Mei Nally 2. Pikelets. Mr- Roulston I, Mrs W i Jones 2. Scones, lOentnes: MrsS. McNalK I, 1 Mrs \V. Buchan 2, Mr- Purdu- 3, Mrs D. Hill I Currant -con,.- Mr.- A K. Oldham I, Mr-S. MeNallv 2, Mr- Burdu- 3 Plum rake; Mrs J. Roul-toll I, Mrs ! U rigor 1 Seed eake Mr- .1. Roulston I, Mrs ! VY. Jones-2. Miss Nellie Ballard 3. Madeira cake: Mr- Roulston I, Miss Nellie Ballard .' Sponge sandwich Mr- D. Hill I. i Mr- .1 Roulsto,, J, Mi- Oldham 3. Sponge roll . Mis- Nellie Ballard I, Mrs A. E. Oldham 2 Gingerbread: Mrs Hard us I, M I'll ill 2, Mr- A.E Oldham 3. Shortbread : Mrs Blake, senr., I. Mrs D Hill -1 Biscuits,!) kind- Mr.- Baker I, Mrs Bell commended. Jam tarts : Mrs W. liucliaii I. Lunch for working men . No award j Pain y eal ■•> Mr- I. Roulston I and \ Cream putt- M•• I' Hill I, M, . Morns .'. Nellu Bullaol *

CHILDREN. Spring (lowers, collection : Doris Willcocks 1. Daftodils : N. Goldsworthy 1 Fresias, (> : F<uth Ronlston I. Camelias, t> white : Nellio Perkins I. Camelias, (i: Fanny Moore 1. Maidenhair fern : Grace C'omrio 1. Pot fern: Nelsie liawke 1. Pot of hyacinths: Jas. Rogers I, N. Hawke 2. Buttonhole: Avis Potter 1, Willie Daysh 2. Myrtle Blake 3. Ladv's spray: Avis Potter 1, L Blake 2 Basket primroses: Rose Allan 1 Basket flowers and foliage: Nelsie Hawke 1, Myrtle Blake 2. Child representing " Spring " : Margaret Grigor and Moira Nixon tie lor lirst. Pot of daffodils : Avis Potter I. Six daffodils : George Ball 1. Pot of hyacinths: lan Coster I. Six daffodils : W.Graham I,N. Goldsworthy 2. Currant scones: Mi-s S. Burdus 1, Miss M. Gillon 2, Ella Matthews 3

Sponge sandwich : Kdna Bell I, Miss S. Burdus Ella Matthews 3.

Tarts: Miss Rose Allan 1, Madge McNally 2, Nellie Perkins 3. Plain scones: M. Gillon 1, N. Perkins J, Ella Matthews and Miss Burdus commended.