ST. MARY'S BULB SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1916, Page 8

ST. MARY'S BULB SHOW.

A FINE DISPLAY. Although it was considered rather t.uly to hold a bulb show, especially in view of the devastating effect of the recent severe weather, the display arranged in St. Mary's Hall yesterday was a magnificent one. To the .newly-arrived patron the interior of the hall presented a dazzling effect. All around the room and «cros| the middle of it were arlahged long tables, which were covered with exquisite blooms Daffodils, of course, predominated, and among these were some very choice blooms. The children's decorated tables added to the attractiveness of the 'hall, therf 'being quite a number of these. The Morshead Nursery Co. and Messrs Duncan & Davies had, as usual, a splendid show of blooms and pot plants. The former firm included among their daffodils a, very fine "King Alfred," which measured about four inches in diameter. There were about 50 varieties in all, including suc.li fine blooms as Magog Improved, I'M. J. Berkeley and Countess of'Falmouth. Messrs Duncan and Davies, despite of the havoc wrought on their bulb beds by the hail storms, had a very large display, and besides their daffodfls (which included such fine flowers as Professor, Sir Watkin; and C. J. Backhouse) they showed many other spring flowers, such as anemonies and, friesias° The pot plants ■were a splendid lot, the aspidistras being especially noticeable, as also were the cyclameras. Among the private exhibitor? were Mr. >S. Shaw, amongst whose choice bulbs being some splendid hyacinths, the growing of which Mr. Shaw excels in; Mr. Chas°. Sander, of Westown; Mr. T. French, Waiongona; Mrs. Newton King, Mrs' Henry Weston, Mrs. I!. Cock, Miss Pelham, and Mrs. Ci. F. Robinson. There were a large number of entries in the children's classes, in which considerable merit was shown. The awards were:—Decorated tables: Joan Wilson 1, Eileen Buckle 2, Jean Healy 3, Winnie Gordgo v.h.c., Eileen Browne h'.c., May Berridge c. Baskets: Norali Wilson i. Sprays: May Berridge 1. Buttonholes: Girls over 12, .Helen Wilson 1, Until Eva 2, May Berridge 3; girls under 12, Annis Wilson 1, Hazel Buckle 2, Maud Hardgrave 3; boys over 12, William Healy 1, Trevor Ilasell 2; l>oys under 12, Cyril Lash 1, Jack Healy 2. In the adults' decorated table class, Mrs. G. Gilbert was awarded first prize and Miss Curtis The produce stall, in charge of Misses Harrison, Wham, Putt, and the primary tcaoliers, was well laden when the show opened, but by evening such good 'business had heen done that the stall was considerably lightened. The afternoon tea room was in charge of Mesdames Maekay and Gilbert, Misses Crooke. Greatbatch and Rcube.

The fancy work stall was laden with articles to catch the feminine eye, and Miss Godfrey, with MeSdames Addenbrooke, Grayling 'and Legg, did good business. The sweets stall .was well filled with an exquisite assortment of sweets, and Hiss A. Wilson, with a bevy of young girls, were kept busy in replenishing the table. Miss Devenish, following her usual practice, lias a fancy work stall, the proceeds from which, go towards meeting the instalments for building society shares on 'behalf of the Sunday School and Maori Mission. /There was an increased attendance in the evening, and the stalls and flowergirls did a very fair business. During the course of the evening most enjoyable songs were rendered by Mesdaines McDonald and Wilkes, and a greatly appreciated duet was contributed by Mrs. Wilkes and Miss Hine. The show, which is deserving of much patronage, will be opened again this afternoon a # nd this evening, when another short musical programme will be given.