QUEEN OF FLOWERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1922, Page 6

QUEEN OF FLOWERS.

ST MARY’S ROSE SHOW. AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY, I T 1 Lovers of the rose will find much to i c lelight them at St. Mary’s rose show, 1 S tpened at New Plymouth yesterday af- ' ernoon. 7'nfortunately the unsettled 11 veather has prevented growers bringing c heir blooms to that state of perfection ( vhich has been achieved in previous 1 rears, and this factor is to some ex- c ;ent reflected in the entries received. Ml things considered, however, this I rear’s display is an attractive one, and ■? he keen horticulturist and lovers of t lowers in general will be well repaid by i i visit- to the show, which was open t resterday afternoon and evening, and ivill again be open this afternoon. The opening ceremony was perform’d by Mr. S. G. Smith, M.P. In intro- < lucing Mr. Smith, the Rev. Strong r|iid ( t was particularly appropriate that Mr., | Smith, a member of the church, should j perform the ceremony. The proceeds from the show this year ( are in aid of the fund for building a new Sunday School. The interior of ' the hall presents a bright appearance, ‘ the many tinted roses and the delicacy ( af the blooms, combined with the arrangements made for showing the blooms to the best advantage, making t up a picture to delight the eye. The , prize for the champion bloom hag this year been awarded to Mrs. F. Messen- • ger for her pinkbloomed Caroline Tes- ' tont. Besides the prize-list entries a ■ number of displays have been made by ‘ prominent rose culturists, including Mesdames E. A. Walker. T. C. List, El- ' lerm. Messrs. Newton King, C. E. Bell- ( ringer. Benefield and Sons (Wanganui), and Dunean and Davies. A number of stalls have been arranged. those in charge being:— St. Mary’s Guild fancy-work stall.— Mesdames Eberiet, Robertshaw, Renaud, and'-Miss Wilson. Flower and produce.—Mesdames Sharpe. Clarke, and Miss Lethbridge. Sunday School and sweet stall (fancy goods made by Sunday School scholars). —Mrs. Kingston and Miss Wright. Afternoon tea. Mesdames Hill, Evans. Riding, assisted by several willing helpers. The general arrangements for the show are admirable in every respect, and reflect great credit upon the committee. of whom Airs. IT. W. Tnsull is • secretary. During the afternoon several ■nianoforte were rendered by Mr. R. N. Renaud. The judges were: Decorative classes, Mesdames D. K. Morrison and W. Frethey; competitive classes, Mr. E. Morshead. Their awards are as follows: CUT FLOWERS. Rose, best white (one bloom).—Mrs. Washer Rose, btst red (one bloom).—Mrs. R. W. D. Robertson 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Rose, best red (three blooms). —Mrs. Washer 1, Mrs. F. Messenger 2. Rose, best cream or yellow (one bloom). — Miss A. Pelham 1, Mrs. R. W. D. Robertson 2. Rose, hest creaun or yellow (three hlooms). —Mrs. Washer 1, Mrs. F. Messenger 2. Rose, best pink (one bloom). —Mrs. F. Messenger 1 and champion. Mrs. Washer 2. Rose, hest pink (three hlooms)—Mrs. Washer 1, Mrs. F. Messenger 2. Rose, hest climbing (three varieties, six hlooms) .—Mrs. F. Messenger 1, Mrs. Washer Rose, host single (three distinct varieties). — Mrs. F. Messenger 1, Mrs. Washer 2. Rose. hest. six hlooms, distinct varieties (no singles).—Mrs. Washer 1. Mi«. R. W. D. Robertson 2. Roses, best collection, twelve distinct, variptles.—Mrs. Messenger 1, Miss A. Pelham 2. Roses, best six Tea, distinct varieties Miss A. Pelham 1. Roses, best, six hybrid perpetual or hybrid Tea, six varieties.—Miss A. Pelham 1. UNNAMED BLOOMS. Roses, best six hlooms, any variety.—Miss Pelham I'. ... Rose, hest spray of climbing, any .variety. Miss A. Pelham 1. DECORATH'E CLASSES. Bowl of roses only, with any foliage arranged f6r effect.—Mrs. E. A. Walker 1, Miss Curtis 2. ! Decorated table, any flowers or foliage.— Miss Curtis and Mrs. E. A. Walker equal 1, Miss Hammerton 3. Decorated mantelpiece, any flowers or foliage.—Mrs. E. A. Walker 1 and special mention. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Best two buttonholes. —Girls over 12: Margaret Shaw 1, Gertrude Hargreave 2. Girls under 12. Maisie Olson 1, Jean Robertshaw 2. Boys over 12: Leonard Sharpe 1, Oswald Clark 2. Boys under 12: Justin Wilson 1, Ronald Shaw 2. Best decorated basket.—Girls over 12: Marjorie Insull 1, Margaret Shaw 2. Girls wider 12: Kura Clark 2. Vase arranged for effect.—Girls under 16: Joyce Waters 1, Maisie Oisnn 2. Best, decorated table.—Girls under 14: Jean Robertshaw I, Audrey Eberlet 2. Hand bouquet.—Girls: Maisie Olson 1, Gertrude Hargreave 2. Boys: Douglas Elliott 1, Leonard Sharpe 2.