COLLEGE DISPLAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 821, 15 November 1929, Page 11

COLLEGE DISPLAY

SEDDON PUPILS CONDUCT FLOWER SHOW OVER 600 ENTRIES With over GOO entries, pupils of the Seddon Memorial Technical College conducted their first tlower show in the college hall this afternoon. The display was highly successful, and many visitors and parents of the pupils attended. The hall was appropriately decorated, and the platform contained a display of native flora. Mr. H. S. W. King, chairman of the board of managers, opened the show, and pointed out the need for practical knowledge of flowers among students of agriculture. Tie classed agriculture as an art because practical application was essential. In this, agriculture was distinct from science. The pupils were congratulated on their effort. Tho display was managed entirely by the pupils. Flowers and vegetables were brought from as far afield as Kiimcu and Papakura. The judges were Messrs. Wiltshire and Coles. Results:— SWEET PEAS Six distinct varieties —Kathleen 1-' ill i - more, ]; L. W. Gubb, 2; Stella Ansell, 3. Three distinct varieties —R. Thompson, 1; Dorothy Cillard, 2; Kathleen Fillimore, 3. One vase, pink or rose—J. Ramsey, 1; Dorothy Rice, 2; L. W. Gubb, 3. One vase, cream or white—Gwen Johnson, 1; Gwen Dochert.y, 2; 11. Blomfield, 3. One vase, scarlet or crimson—Joan Bellingham, 1 ; Joyce Galloway, 2: B. Whale, 3. One vase, picotee edged—B. Broadbent, Stenlake, 1. One vase, lavender or blue—Joyce Galloway, 1; J. Ramsey, 2. One vase, pocotee edged — \j. Broadbent, 1; Gwen Johnson, 2. One vase, colour blending and effect—Kathleen Fillimore, 1; Olive Sutton, 2; Gwen Johnson. 3. Bowl of sweet peas—Kathleen Fillimore, 1 ; Iris Long, 2; Agnes Andrews, 3. Vase of not more than IS stems—Stella Ansell, 1 ; Olive Sutton, 2; Beryl Jacobs, 3. Bouquet of sweet peas, any foliage— Edna Powell, 1; Edith Hawke, 2; N. Croot, 3. CUT FLOWERS Collection of carnations —A. Amos, 1; Molly Rigby, 2. Collection of pansies— Gwen Wakefield, 1; G. Rowe, 2; Dorothy Marshall, 3. Collection of cut flowers— A. Amos, 1: Beryl Jacobs, 2 ;Iris Johnson, 3. Buttonholes—Vilma Gilpin, 1; Irene Phillips, 2; Mary Mitchell, 3. Decorated tablet senior)—Olga Watson, 1; : Kathleen Willimore, 2; A. Hollingsworth i 3. Decorated table (junior)—Muriel i King, 1; Phyllis Hodgkinson, 2. VEGETABLES | Golleet ion—A. Amos, 1; K. Boland, 2; I \V. Jackson, 3; A. Kempton, 4. Carrots —W. Jackson, 1 and 2; K. Boland, 3. ! < "abbages—F. McKeever. 1; G. Rowe, 2, i K. Boland, 3. Beet.—O. Chapman, 1; KBoland. 2. Radishes —J. Alien, 1; R. ; Nagle, 2: A. Kempton, 3. Lettuces — D. Me Adam, 1: W. Jackson. 2; T. Glanvillo, Peas—M. Walker. I: A. Amos, 2; A. Kempton. 3. Rhubarb —S. Thompj son, 1: K. Bradley, 2; A. Amos, 5. Onions : —M. Hebburt. 1; A. Kempton, 2: 11. Swinburne, Potato* - A A os, 1 : F. MeKecv* r, 2. Parsnips—K. Belaud, J: : W. Jackson, 2. Silver beet—Margaret Walker. 1; B. McMillan, 2. Turnips— Laloli, 1: K. Boland. 2; J. Fisher. 3. , Broad beans—F. McKeever. 1 and 2. I Collection of herbs —L. Foubister, 1; ; Edna Perrin, 2; F. McKeever, 3. FRUIT | Lemons.—Pauline Stubbing, 1; B. Andre VS, 2. STAFF SECTION ! Exhibit of sweet peas—W. Burley, 3: i L. Titheridge. 2; A. Thompson, 3. Bowl : ( ,f roses—McKeown, 1; Ruth Murray, ! 2; Ailsa Mackenzie, 3. SPECIAL PRIZES Coupon prizes, presented by A. Yates and Go. for most points in sweet pea i section—Kathleen Fillimore, 1 ; Stella AnI sell. 2: Gwen Johnson. 3: L. Gubb, 4. j Prize, presented by Mr. James Allen, for best, vase of mixed varieties of sweet pea: Stellan Ansell, 1: Olive Sutton, 2. Goupon prizes, from O’Leary Bros, and Downs, for best collection of vegetables— A. Arnos .1. K. Boland. 2. Hill Ghal- : lenge Gup, for most point.- in vegetable ection —K Bo I - for best exhibition class—"w. E. Burley