SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 17, 18 September 1915, Page 3

SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

VJV. ■ , . i I •■: ' THURSDAY'S eXH<B|T|ON. Though not favored by good v.wea-<; | ther, the show wa,s..oue-af the? best \ Spring exhibitions of narcissi held in j Stiatfbrd. The entries- were numer- . ous in the competitive classes, and in . the opinion of the judge-(Mr Osmond) sjj the quality was excellent, much above . .the usual local standard. For exhibi- •; |ion only, two tables of very hue ) narcissi were. .those- of Messrs Cato , and F. Davis, and among Mr P. .', Thomson's collection of rare- Alpines, i Chatham Island Lily wa& much admired. . Mrs Walters showed some very Jarge violets,.and Mjfe Fraser a coltfctiomlofl primrose,!. &'■& v£e,r,y;>tsrac-. - tfVe s display of*Mrs'Walker?* ■ oL Ngaere,: the < rhododendrons ; being especially good, 1 ! «>nd.' some "■ very' line ones were also shown by Mrs Copping, while Mrs W. Corkill had a nice stand of cut blooms, particularly notifiable being her eamelias. The Ladies' Guild are? greatly indebted to the Horticultural Society for loan of material, to Mr Osmond who gave every satisfaction as, judge, and to all exhibitors. j The following ia the result of the )' competitive classes: — Narcissi, one variety (9 entries).— Mrs Walker 1, Mr Besley 2. Narcissi, three varieties (8 entries). Mrs Walker 1, Mr Besley 2. Branch (nine entries).— 'Judge'a re marks: "An excellent competition.") -Mrs Riera 1, Mrs Prentice 2, Mrs ' -Walker 3. Twelve vases (8 entries).—Mrs Riera 1, Mrs Cato 2, Mr Graham 3. Judge pronounced these* to he magnificently grown. Champion Blossom, Long Trumpet. —Mr Graham won with Lord Robert*. I Do. in Medium TrumpeWMra Riera. winning with Lady Margaret Beseawen. ____