FLOWER SHOW.

Shannon News, 14 May 1926, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

A GOOD DISPLAY. Owing to the boisterous weather, prevailing on Wednesday . for the Flower-Show held in the Parish Hall, under the auspices of the committee j of Ven. Bede's Church, the attendance I both afternoon and evening was very * small. The entries received showed lan increase on last year's, notwithstanding that the weather of the past two or three weeks had not been J-ay-jourable for gardens. In the flower j classes there was a splendid display of high quality chrysanthemums, the } decorative classes also being good. Both the produce and vegetable sections were an improvement on last year. Apart from the exhibits there were stalls well supplied. with articles, both useful and ornamental, all being very nicely arranged. The children were well catered for with a bran tub and fairy pond, presided over by Flo McKenzie (gnome), joy Symes (Red Fairy), and Marjorie Small (Chinese Hawker). In the afternoon several competitions wore got off, in which the lucky ones received some very nice prizes. The secretary (Rev. Mr Farnell) and his committee worked 'hard and it is a great pity there was not a better attendance. The following are the winners of the competitions: Cushion, correct weight "lbs, Pattle Saxon, lib 15oz; i dressed doll, Mr F. Hodge, cake, Mrs Farnell sen.; tray cloth, Mrs Douglas. STALL .HOLDERS. , Produce: Mesdaniee F. .lamieson and J. Richardson, ' . Sewing: Mesdaines L\ I-Jallam. and E. J. S. Spencer. Sweets: Mesdames U. C. Easton and A. Merwood. Fruit Salad: Mrs C. Easton and Miss Joan Easton. Bran Tub and Fairy Pond: Mesdames Cole, Jones, White and Bardie' and Misses Cole, Jones and White. Tea Rooms: Mrs- Pi card and Miss Picard. / Floweir Steward: Mrs Morgan. PRIZE WINNERS. Chrysanthemum (cut): 3 Japanese, 3 distinct varieties, Mrs Gunning. Two pink Japanese, Mrs Richardson. Two red Japanese, Mrs Richardson. Two Japanese, any colour, Mrs Morgan 1, ReV. Farnell 2, Best truss of chrysanthemums, Mrs Whyte (Tokomaru) 1, Mrs Morgan 2. Best bowl of chrysanthemums, decorative effect: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs Hallam 2, Decorative, etc.—Blest bowl of flowers, chrysanthemums excluded: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs Hallam 2. Best basket of flowers: Mrs Morgan 1. Salvia Bonfire, three trusses: Mrs Richardson 1, Mrs J. S. Spencer 2. Any flower not i classified: Dr. Mackereth 1, Mrs J. S. Spencer 2. Decorated table: Mrs Morgan 1. Mrs Cole 2>. Fern in pot: Mrs Hallam X and 2. Collection o>f stocks: Mrs F. Jamieson 1, Miss J. Jamieson 2. Collection of antirrhinums, .Mrs Richardson 1, Miss M. Jamieson 2. Lady's spray: Mrs Morgan 1 and 2. Vase for table: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs Hallam 2. Vase for mantelpiece: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs J. S. Spencer 2. Posy: Mrs Morgan 1, Mrs Permain 2. Floating bowl: Mrs C. Havdie 1, Mrs Morgan 2. Vegetables—Three carrots: Mr H. J. Smith (Tokiomarui) 1, Mr Jas. Whyte (Tokomaru) 2. Three onions: Mr H. J. Smith 1 and 3. Two beetroots: Miss Huff am 1. Two leeks: Mr Hi. J. Smith 1. Collection of vegeta.bles: Mr A. B. Morgan. Beans, dwarfs: Mrs J. S. Spiencer 1. Beans, runner: Mrs J. S. Spencer 1. Rhubarb: Mr A. H. Morgan 1. Home Industries—Home made bread (white): Mrs Jamieson 1 Short bread: Mrs J. S. Spencer 1, Miss Jean Brown 2. Three 'Oven scones: Mrs Jamieson 1, Mrs Croooniest 2. Bottle of honey, Mr J. E. Sands 1 and 2. Onion pickles: Mrs F. .lamieson 1, Miss J. Jamieson 2. Jam: Mrs Hallam 1. Girls under 16.—'Plate of oven scones: Miss Jean Brown 1.