Ladies' Benevolent Society's Annual Flowar Snow.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3047, 20 November 1878, Page 2

Ladies' Benevolent Society's Annual Flowar Snow.

The annual flower show in connection with the Ladies' Benevolent Society was opened at, three o'clock to-day. Owing to an unexpected departure from the usual rule—of admitting representatives of, the Press to aa inspection of the exhibits before they are thrown open to the public—we are unable to notice any of the exhibits deserving of special notice, and are reluctantly compelled to confine our notice of the show to the following awards, furnished by the Hon. Sec.:—

Basket' of Flowers—lst. prize, a Cushion j 2nd, Mats; 3rd, Baby's Boots 1, Mrs Bull; 2, Mrs Clery; 3, Mrs Pulleine, ■••.-,

Best Arranged Hand Bouquet—lst prize, Pair of Vases;, 2nd, Child's Frock ; 3rd, Baby's Boots 1, Miss Speight; 2, Miss Clara Bay; 3, name not known. ' '

Best Arranged Table Bouquet—lst prize, Cabinet; 2nd, Butter Cooler; 3rd, Mats 1, Miss Manton; 2, Mrs Stoney; 3, Mrs Ehrenfried. .

Beit Bridal Bouquet—lst prize, Wax Water Lily; 2nd, Glove Box ; 3rd, Babj'a Shoes 1, Miss Speight; 2, Mrs Clery; 3, MrsEennan. Design in Flowers—lst prize, Cushion ; 2nd* Child's Pelisse; 3rd, Glass Sugar Bewin 1, Mrs Fuckey; 2, Miss Speight; 3, Mrs Macky.

Special prize for Amateur Floral DesignCone Bracket MrsTizard.. ' .. Cutßoßss—lst prize, £1; 2nd, Pair Vases, 3rd; Lady's Skirt 1, Mr Hopkins; 2, Mr S til well; 3, Mrs Spencer. • ■ - i; ;

Out Pansies—lst prize, Pair Ornaments; 2nd, Butter Dish; 3rd, Baby's Frock ; 1, Mrs Pulleine; 2, Mr Hopkins; 3, Miss Hill. Cat Fuchsias'—lst prize, Ink Stand ; 2ncl> Tray; 3rd, Mats 1, Mr Hopkins; 2, Miss Hill; 3, Mrs Litchfield.

Gut Carnations—lst prize, Fair Vases; 2nd, Work Bag - ' I,' Mrs Litchfield; 2, Miss Hill. Cut Double Stooks—lst prise, Jar Ginger■} 2nd, Garden Tools 1 Mr Stillwell; 2, Mrs Burningham. - Cut Verbenas—lst prize, Tin Biiouits; '2nd, Mats; 3rd, a Cushion * ', 1, Mr Hopkins ; 2, Mr Stoney; 3, Mrs Pitkethley.

Out Pelargoniums—lst prize, Bread Knife and Board; 2nd, lib Tea , . ; .. 1, Mr Hopkins; 2, Mr Pulleine; 3, j Mrs Souter. • Oat Geraniums —lit prize, Fair Ornament* | - 2nd, l'doz Egg Cups 1, Mr Hopkins; 2, Mrs Stoney; 3, Miss Day. ' . , Out ■ Antirrhinum (Snapdragon)—lst prise, Pair Fowls; 2nd, Gas Bracket; 1, Mr Hopkins; 2, Mr A. G. Catran. Out Sweet William*—lit prize, Pair Boot* j 2nd, Leg Malton ' 1, Mr Hopkins; 2. Mr Bright. Cut ixiasaad Gladiolas —Ist prize, Album; •2nd, Bottle Florida Water 1, Mrs Litehfield; 2, Miss Maiton. Cdhm\on of Tarns-=-lst - prize; Cniria Flower Pot; 2nd, Irory Rule j 3rd, Thermometer 1, Mrs Ehrenfried; 2, Mrs Harris; 3, Mrs Laishley. Oaotus—lst prize, Pa;r Fowls j 2nd, Battle Jelly; 3rd, 1, Mr Stilwell; 2, Mr Wildman; 3, Mrs Ebrenfried. Special prize for Cut Cactus —Mrs Souter. Variety of Plant«--l«t prize, » Table; 2nd, Tin of Biscuits 1, Mr Stilwell; 2, Mr Pulleine. Rarest Plant—let prise, Book; 2nd, Powder Box 1, Mr Pulleine; no second prize awarded. Cottage Window Plant—lst prize, £1; 2nd, Book . 1, Mr J. G. Catran; 2, Mrs Spencer. Potatoes- (not less 'than six pounds)—let prize, Picture; -2nd, Hassock;' 3rd, Leg* horn Hat i Kidneys—l, Mr W. Vercoe; 2, Mr Inglis; 3, Mr Jatnieson. Bound Pota- ! toes—l, Mr Furlong; 2, Mr E. Cook; 3, j Mr Harris.

Peas (not Ims than sis; pounds)—lst prize* Trimmed Hat; 2nd, Umbrella; 3rd* Leghorn Hat . . 1, Mr Vernon; 2, Mr Adlum; 3, name unknown.

Cabbage—lat prize, Workbox; 2nd, pair Bracelets; 3rd, a Pipe 4 . " ' 1, Mr if. Vercoe; 2, Mr Nang; 3, Mrs Oro.;s.

Special prize for Fickle Cabbage: Mr Nang. Cauliflower—lst prize, Footstool; 2nd, pair Boots ; 3rd, lib Tea

1, Mr Harris; 2, Mr Wright; 3, Mr Fricker.

Turnips (6 in a bunch)—lst prizej Watering Can; 2nd, lib Tea j 3rd, Leg Mutton .1, Mr J. Verooe j 2, Mr Harris; 3, Mr Nang. Carrot? (6 in a bunch) —Ist prize, Watering Can ; 2nd, lib Tea; 3rd, Boast of Beet 1, Mr Nang; 2, Mr Bull; 3, Mr Harris.

Onions (6 in a bunch)—lst price, Japanned Writing Set; 2nd, Hassock) Brd, Cruet Stand

1, Mr Bosworth ; 2, Mr Tizard; 3, Mr E. Cook. •-, Broad Beans (net less than 6 pounds)«"let prize, Footstool j. 2nd, Joint Meat

1, Mr Stewart; 2, Mr Bright. Rhubarb (6 sticks)—lst prize, Child's Dress;

2nd, Lamp ; 3rd, Water Bottle

1, Mr Jenkins; 2, ditto; 3, Mr Harris. Cherries—Special prize.—l, Miss Manton ; ■ 2, Mr Vernon.

Strawberries—lit prize, a Cake; 2nd, Tea* pot>; 3rd, Joint of Meat 1, Mrs Burningham; 2, Mrs Peat; 3, Mr Siilwell.

Gooseberries—lst prize, Pair Boots; 2nd, ' Butter Cooler and Sugar Ba«in; 3rd, Canister of Tea 1, Mr C. Brown; 2, Mrs Barrett; 3, Mr J. Jenkins.

Lemons (not less than three) —Ist prize, Antimacassar ; 2nd, Slippers; 3rd, }lb Tea li Mr Vernon.

Collection of Vegetables:—lst prize, £1; 2nd, - Tin Biscuiti; 3rd, Leghorn Hat 1, Mr Wilson; 2, Mr Harris; 3, Mr Plant. ' - - "

Cucumber—lst prize, Tin BUouits; 2nd, Two Baskets. .No exhibits. ■ -