FLOWER SHOW

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 February 1939, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW

WOMEN’S DIVISION DISPLAY AT CARTERTON SPLENDID ENTRIES RECEIVED. COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Carterton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a very successful Horticultural and Industrial Show in the Band Room. Holloway Street, yesterday. The branch is to be commended on the excellent exhibition ■ and the beautiful flowers and vegetables that were on view. Mrs Maitland, president, and Mrs S. Swan as the division’s energetic secretary, together with an untiring executive worked very hard for the success of the show, which was outstanding' in every respect. There was a large attendance of the public and the ladies’ committee which was in charge of the afternoon tea room arrangements was kept very busy. The judges were Mrs A. F. Pink and Mrs J. McKenzie, cooking and flowers; Mr J. Standen, fruit and vegetables. The thanks of the division are due to them for their work. Following is the list of award: — FLOWERS. Two asters, blue or mauve: Miss M. Thompson 1, Mrs A. . Reid 2, Mrs Coupei - 3; two asters, pink or red, Miss M. Thompson 1, -Mrs Couper 2, Mrs Swan 3. Collection of four asters: Miss M. Thompson 1, Mrs Swan 2, Mrs A. Reid 3. Decorative dahlias: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs A. Reid 2, Miss J. Anderson 3. Dahlias, 3 decorative: Mrs Couper 1. Dahlia, one charm: Mrs Couper 2. Dahlias, one hybrid cactus: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Petersen 2. Dahlia, one cactus: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Petersen 2. One single dahlia: Mrs Couper 2. Pompom dahlia: Mrs Coupe! - 1. Verbenas, two: Mrs J. Anderson 1, Mrs Couper 2, Miss Anderson 3. Three geraniums: Mrs A. E. Reid 1, Miss Thompson 2, Mrs Couper 3. Two petunias: Mrs Standen 1, Miss Thompson 2, Mrs Couper 3. Three zinnias: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs S. Swan 2. Three nasturtiums: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Swan 2. One orange calendula: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Swan 2. One African marigold: Mrs Couper 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrs A. Reid 3. African marigold, orange: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs A. Reid 2, Mrs Standen 3. Three French marigolds: Miss J. Anderson 1, Mrs A. Reid 2 and 3. One antirrhinum: Mrs Swan 2. Phlox drummondii: Miss M. Thompson 1, Mrs Swan 2, Mrs Couper 3. One' spike gladioli: Mrs Couper 1 and 2. One lilium: Mrs Couper 1. Hydrangea, one head: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Swan 2. Hydrangea, 2 heads: Mrs Couper 1. Michaelmas daisy: Mrs Couper 1. One rose: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs A. E. Reid 2, Mrs Hicks 3. Two carnations: Mrs T. Mellish 1 and 2, Mrs Hicks 3. Three pansies: Mrs A. E. Reid 1 and 2, Mrs Couper 3. One flower not specified in schedule: Mrs Standen 1, Mrs A. E. Reid 2, Mrs Couper 3. DECORATIVE CLASS. Collection three annuals, 3 vases: Mrs Couper 1, Mrs Swan 2. Collection perennials, 3 vases: Mrs Swan 1. Mrs Couper 2. One shrub: Mrs H. Abbott 1, Mrs Couper 2. Two shrubs: Mrs Couper 1. Decorated vase: Mrs Maitland 1 and 2. Floating bowl: Mrs Maitland 1, Mrs K. Reid 2, Mrs Mellish 3. Table bowl: Mrs Maitland 1. Vase dahlias, any foliage: Mrs Maitland 1. Vase’ asters: Mrs Maitland 1, Miss Thompson 2. Posy bowl: Mrs Maitland 1. Bowl of dahlias: Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Maitland 2. Presentation box fruit and flowers: Mrs Swan 1, Mrs Maitland 2. * VEGETABLES. One cabbage: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs Hicks 3. One lettuce: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs McKenzie 2. Two carrots: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs Warrington 2. Mrs T. McKenzie 3. Two parsnips: Mrs T. McKenzie 1, Mrs Hicks 2 and 3. Potatoes: Mrs Warrington 1 and 2, Mrs Mellish 3. Six peas: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs A. McKenzie 2, Mrs Warrington 3. Six French beans: Mrs Standen 1, Mrs Hicks 2 and 3. Six scarlet runner beans: Mrs Hicks 1 and 2. Six butter beans: Mrs Warrington 1 and 3, Mrs T. McKenzie 2. Two red beet: Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Hicks 2, Mrs Mellish 3. Two onions: Mrs Swan 1, Mrs Mellish 2, Mrs H. Abbott 3. Two eschallots: Mrs Hicks 1 and 2, Mrs Swan 3. Two stalks silver beet: Mrs Mellish 1, Mrs Couper 2. Collection vegetables, not more than six: Mrs Mellish 1, Mrs Warrington 2, Mrs Standen 3. FRUIT. Two cooking apples: Mrs Standen I. Two eating apples: Mrs Maitland 1. Two tomatoes: Mrs Standen 1, Mrs Hicks 2. Two stalks rhubarb: Mrs Standen 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2, Mrs Hicks 3. COOKING. Two plain scones: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs H. Abbott 2, Mrs Mellish 3. Three pikelets: Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs K. Reid 2. Pound fruit cake: Mrs T. McKenzie 1, Mrs K. Reid 2, Mrs H. Abbott 3. Dale and nut loaf: Mrs Dryden 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2. Sponge roll: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2. Sponge sandwich: Mrs T. McKenzie 1 and 2. Chocolate cake: Mrs H. Abbott 1 and 2, Mrs T, McKenzie 3. Madeira cake: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs McKenzie 2. Two cream puffs: Mrs Warrington 1 and 2. Two jam tarts: Mrs Mellish 1 and 3, Mrs K. Reid 2. Two cream cakes: Mrs McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs H. Abbott 3. Shortbread: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs H. Abbott 2. Jar marmalade: Mrs Abbott 1, Mrs W. Kempton 2, Mrs Swan 3. One bottle plum sauce: Mrs Swan 1, Mrs H. Abbott 2, Mrs Hicks 3. One bottle tomato sauce: Mrs Kempton 1, Mrs Standen 2, Mrs Swan 3. One bottle chutney: Mrs Hicks I. Mrs Swan 2. Jar mustard pickles: Mrs Hicks 1. Jar pickled onions: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs Swan 2. Two jars preserved fruit: Mrs Hicks 1, Mrs E. L. Rayner 2, Mrs W. Kempton 3. Jar light jelly: Mrs K. Reid 1, Mrs T. McKenzie 2. Jar dark jelly: Mrs W. Kempton 1, Mrs Hicks 2, Mrs Swan 3. Jar jam: Mrs T. McKenzie 1, Mrs E. L. Rayner 2, Mrs Mellish 3. Cotton fancy work (one piece): Miss Ethel McKenzie 1,2 and 3. Knitted garment: Mr J. Jetersen 1 and 2.