“QUEEN OF FLOWERS ”

Taranaki Daily News, 5 November 1921, Page 6

“QUEEN OF FLOWERS ”

FT. MARY’S ROSE SHOW. A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY. St. Mary’s rose show, which has gained a reputation throughout Taranaki as the best of its kind held in the province, has this year maintained that reputation. This year’s show was opened yesterday afternoon by Dr. A. W. Averill, Bishop of Auckland, in the presence of a large attendance. On being introduced to the gathering and' welcomed by Mr? E. W. Lysons, the Bishop said it had always given him pleasure to visit Taranaki, but his, absence from New Zealand had precluded his visit last year. However, he would now be with them for a month. He had heard a great deal about the St. Mary’s rose show, and therefore it was with great pleasure that he accepted the invitation to declare the show open. Dr. Averill concluded by wishing the show every success.

The champion bloom of the show was won by a beautiful exhibit made by Mrs. F. Messenger, “Gloire de Chedue Giunoisseau.” Although :the “queen of flowers” predominates in the beautiful display, as is to be expected, the showing is by no means confined to roses. Comprehensive exhibits of all seasonable flowers are tastefully arranged around the hall, the combined effect' being strikingly beautiful. A large number of stalls, at which a great variety of articles were on sale, were conducted by energetic committees, who did good business throughout the day. The private exhibits, from their variety and the liberty allowed in their arrangement, were the most pleasing features of the show, and included in those, especially worthy of mention were displays by Miss Greig, Mrs. Washer (chiefly roses), Mrs. Barthorp, Mrs. T. C. List, Mr. J. Gibson, Air. C. Sanders, Mrs. T. Elliott (Waitara), Mrs. Bartley, Miss Devenish. Duncan \and Davies, also a small complete collection of named roses from Messrs. T. Benefield and

Appreciative references were made to the organising of the energetic secretary, Miss Ruebe, the success of the show being due, in no small measure, to her management.

I-Ast night there were a good number of visitors to the show. A musical programme was contributed to by Mesdames Wilkes, F. Blundell, A. Webster, and Miss Greig. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Mac Diarmid, who also j gave a number of pianoforte selections ! during the afternoon. Yesterday’s total ; receipts were £lO4. The show concludes j this afternoon. I Following are the awards: — COMPETITIVE CLASSES. ! Rose, best white, one bloom.—Mrs. F. Mes- [ senger 1, Mrs. A. E. Washer 2. ; Rose, best red, one bloom.—Mrs. F. Messenger 1, Mrs. .1. Barthorp 2. Rose, best red, three blooms, distinct varij eties. —Mrs. F. Messenger 1, Mrs. A. E. ; Washer 2. ; Rose, best cream or yellow, one blooim.— I Miss Stephenson-Smith 1, Mrs. Bartley 2. I Rose, best cream or yellow, three blooms. I distinct varieties.—Mrs. A. E. Washer 1, Mrs. 1 F. Blundell 2. I Rose, best pink, one bloom.—Mrs. F. Mes- | senger 1 and 2, Mrs. Washer 3. | Rose, best pink, three blooms, distinct vari- | eties.—Mrs. Washer 1, Mrs. F. Blundell 2. I Rose, best climbing, three varieties, six I blooms.—Mrs. Washer 1. | Rose, best single, three varieties, distinct. — I Mrs. F. Messenger 1 and 2. I Rose, best six blooms, distinct varieties (no I singles).—Mrs. Washer 1. Mrs. Messenger 2. j Roses, best collection, twelve distinct varieties (special prize donated by Duncan uua Davies). —Miss Pelham. Roses, best six Tea roses, distinct varieties (special prize).—Miss Pelhaim. Rose, best one bloom, any variety.—Miss A. Greig 1, Mrs. Bartley 2. Roses, best three blooms, any variety, distinct.—Mrs. H. Greig. Roses, best six blooms, any variety, distinct. —Miss E. Chapman 2. (No first prize awarded). Roses, best twelve blooms, any variety, distinct.—Miss Pelham 2. Rose, best natural spray of Polyanthus or bunch-flowered. —Miss Pelham 1 and 2. Champion bloom of competitive classes.— Mrs. F. Messenger. Champion bloom of whole stow.—Mrs. F. Messenger. The name of the winning rose was "Gloire de Chedane Giunoisseau.” DECORATIVE CLASSES. Bowl of roses only, with any foliage arranged for effect.—Miss Ruebe 1, Mrs. F. N. Blundell 2. Decorated table. a»y flowers or foliage, table centre or apy kind of vases may be used. —-Miss D. E/ Ruebe 1. Mrs. Wallach 2. Miss Curtis 3. Decorated mantelpiece, any flowers or foliage (greeff background supplied).—Mrs. Wallach 1, Miss D. E. Rutfbe 2. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Best two buttonholes, girls over >2.—Leslie Mac Diarmid 1, Norma Johnston 2. Best two buttonholes, girls over 9.—Dorotr.y Chflderstone 1, Gertrude Hardgraves 2. Two buttonholes, girls under 9.—Edith Childerstone 1. Joyce I’crry 2. Two buttonholes, boys over 12.—Russell List i 1, Harold Kingston 2. Two buttonholes, boys tindeh 12.—Allan ; Washer 1, Paul Robertshaw 2. Decorated basket, girls over 12.—Gladys HiV I 1, Ivy Hingston 2. I Decorated basket, girls under 12.—Frances Russell 1. ! Decorated vase.—Audrey Eberlet 1, Ivy Hingston 2. Decorated table, girls over 12.—Eileen Blundell 1, Ivy Hingston 2. Decorated table, girls under 12. —Jean Robertshaw 1, Ida Lysons 2. Hand bouquet for girls.—Norma Johnston I, Hazel Buckie 2. SALE OF WORK. A sale of work under the auspices of St. Mary's Ladies’ Guild was held in tne adjoining rooms, where the many stalls were laden with beautiful work and good tilings. The following are the stalls and the ladies in I charge:— Produce Stall.—Mesdames Bayley, Kurth, I Luxton, Mackie, Penwarden and Honeyfield; Messrs. Kurth, Honeyfield, Bayley and Luxton. j Afternoon Tea.—Mesdames Lysons, Hill and Robertshaw; Misses Winfield and Wilson. Sweets Stall.—Mrs. Perry. Fancy Stall.—Mesdaunes E’berlet, Renaud, George and Grayling. Flower Stall.—Mesdames Clay, Mason and Gibson; Miss Ruebe. Jumble Stall.—Misses Devenish and HamCompetition Table.—Mesdames Coad, Eva and Wakelin. Balloon ’stall.—-Mesdames Waterson, Mace, i Shaw and Courtney.