ST. MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 123, 2 September 1910, Page 8

ST. MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

ANNUAL BULB SHOW. There is an increasing love of flowers in New Plymouth and an increasing interest in the production of the best flowers. Our climate favours the growth of the daffodils, which should herald the spring as they do in colder climes, but which in New Plymouth make their appearance sometimes in the early winter. Just now the daffodils are at their best on the higher levels, but the major portion, of the borough has seen the best of this year's blossoms, The bulb show held in connection with St. Mary's Sunday School has played no inconsiderable part in the popularising of these most beautiful spring flowers, and there was little wonder that yesterday's really excellent display drew a record attendance. The result should be an even larger demand for the finer species of narcissi, .which grow to perfection with the least amount of care. Mr. Stanley Shaw again made "the" display of spring blooms, which was greatly admired by the everyday gardener and the connoisseur alike. "The collection included some of the finest daffodils seen here, and there were also some splendid hyacinths, boronia, freesias and nemesia. Mrs. D. K. Morrison exhibited four crinoline narcissi in pots, which were the centre of much attention, whilst, quite a feature of the show was Mr. A. H. Palmer's South African protea, with its magnificent blooms fully five inches in diameter. Mr. J. H. Frethey had a large stand of narcissi, including some double daffodils, and some special blooms of the long trumpet varieties. Mr, French showed some fine daffodils, also an eriostemons. The nurserymen's displays were excellent. Messrs. Duncan and Davies brought from their Westown nursery a large collection of pot plants of all kinds, including double azaleas, palms, boronias, ferns, heather, etc. The finest among a choice showing, of daffodils were the Conspicuus, Sir Watkin, and M. J. Berkley, a beautiful big yellow bloom. Freesias and anemones, were also included. The Morshead Nursery Company was to the fore with some forty varieties of narcissi and, daffodils. The ane'von»s, hyacinths, ana freesias were excellent specimens, and in good variety, and a special exhibit was made of the pink flowering currant. Pot plants included ferns, boronias, azaleas, etc., and had evidently been excellently tended.

The decorated table competition was won by Miss Curtis, with a light and artistic arrangement of flowering plums and crimson leaves. The prize-takers were:—

OPEN CLASSES. Decorated Table.—Miss Curtis 1, Miss F. Evans 2, Miss Hamerton h.c. Collection of bulbs. —Mrs. Newman 1, Mrs. Ellerm 2. Anemone, one.—Mr. N. Allen 1. Anemone, three.—Mr. N. Allen 1. Collection. —Miss Weller 1. Collection of Violets.—Mrs. Bleakley 1. Narcissi, short trumpet.—Mrs. Ellerm 1, Mr. N. Allen 2. Polyanthus. —Miss Devenish 1. Heaths. —Mrs. Ellerm 1. •Hyancinth, single.—Mrs. Vickery 1, Mrs! Ellerm 2; double, Mrs. Vickery 1. Cut blooms, collection. —Miss M. Corkill 1, Mrs. Ellerm 2. nPot plants, collection. —Miss Devenish I'JMrs. Ellerm 2. '""Primula.—Miss Devenish 1. Cyclamen.—Miss Devenish 1. Maiden-hair fern.—Miss Devenish 1 and 2. New Zealand fern.—Miss Devenish 1. Camelias, collection.—Miss Wood 1.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Button-holes (for boys).—Clifford Hall 1; Geo. Bradbury 2, Paul Sims 3. Button-holes (girls over 12). —Margaret Corkill I: infants, Nora Corkill 1, Harriet Emery 2. *,Bouquets (bovs). —Paul Sims 2; girls, Margaret Corkill 1. Muriel Buckle 2. -'"feaskets.—Margaret Corkill 2. V"D.eeor;ited Tnble —Margaret Corkill 1, Bayly 2, Rita Hempton (aged seven) 3. sprays.—Fay Bayly 2. r Misses A. Hempton and Godfrey judged the children's section, and Mr. V. Davies the pot phxnts and collections. The stall-holders were: Fancy Stall, Mrs. Dockrill; refreshments, Miss Joyce Hempton, Miss E. Spencer; Maori Mission stall, Miss Devenish; afternoon tea, Misses B. Webster, -Breton. Bedford, I. Skinner and M. Evans. Miss Devenish, the secretary, is to be complimented upon the success which has again attend-he-r efforts.