St Ives Flower Show 1913

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HUNTINGDONSHIRE POST

8th August 1913

ST IVES FLOWER SHOW

Over Two Thousand Entries

The thirty-eighth annual show of the St. Ives Horticultural Society came off on Thursday in Warner Park. Something like 70 entries were lost through the clashing with Histon Show, but nevertheless over 2,000 exhibits competed for the £80 offered in prizes.

Hunt, J. R. Ingram, J. Johnson, C.W. King, J. M. Parker (hon. Treasurer), F. Reynolds, C. Smith, C. A. Smith, H. G. Stiles, A. B. Ulph, W. M. G. Willows, H. H. Wilson, and R. A Savoy, with Mr Arthur G. Chapman (hon. Sec).

The judging was done by Messrs C. Terry (St. Neots), S. Reynolds (Woodhurst), T. Stone (Croxton), and A. V. Combe. Subscribers to the special prize list included : The Mayor, Mr O. Locker Lampson, M.P., Mr C.H.Coote, J.P., Mr J.B.Ellis, Mr W.S. Harrison, jun., Mr A.G. Chapman, Mr G.D. Day, Mr H.I. Hankin, J.P., Mr C.W. King, Mr J.W. Knights, Mr H. Wilson, Mr W. Brown, J.P., Mr W.M.G. Willows. The subscribers' list totals nearly £60, made up of sums varying from £5 to 1s. Music was supplied by the St. Ives Town Band, and there was a bowling match on the green, between St. Ives and Bluntisham.

HUNTS COUNTY NEWS

8th August 1913

St. Ives Flower Show

President : Mr. F. M. Warren (Mayor)
Stewards of Management: Messrs. J. W. Knights (chairman), E. Anderson, jun., G. H. Cannon, F. Geeson, L. Geeson, B. Giddins, W. S. Harrison, W.S. Harrison, jun., H. J. Hunt, J. R. Ingram, J. Johnson, C. W. King, F. G. Reynolds, O. Smith, G. A. Smith, H. G. Stiles, A. B. Ulph, W. M. G. Willows, H. H. Wilson, R. A. Savory.

Judges : Messrs. C. Terry,  F. Reynolds, T. Stone, A. V. Coombe.

Hon. Treasurer : Mr. J. M. Parker
Hon. Secretary : Mr. A. G. Chapman.

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The annual flower show was held in the Warner Park at St. Ives to-day (Thursday) and was one of the best known for some years.  In the “open” tent the number of exhibits was in excess of last year.  There were four table decorations and three fine groups of plants, besides a large number of pot plants and cut flowers.  The quality in this section of the show was never  better.  In the amateurs' section the numbers were not quite so large, but the quality was of the best.  Some splendid stuff was also shown in the cottagers' classes.  There were fifty-three entries for the prizes given by the Mayor for school exhibits.  On the whole the exhibits were undoubtedly of better quality than last year and the total entries also showed an increase.  The St. Ives band was in attendance.

SECTION A  - COTTAGERS

VEGETABLES ETC – 
White Kidney Potatoes : 1  E. E. Chambers,  2 E. E. James, 3 F. G Adams, 4. J. W. Lister. Coloured Kidney Potatoes : 1 J. Longland, 2 J. Seymour, 3 J. W. Lester, 4 F. Briggs. White Round Potatoes : 1  E. E. Chambers, 2 H. Cox, 3 E. R. James, 4 W. Richards. Any Other Variety Potatoes : 1  H.Cox, 2 Mrs W. Harrison, 3 E. E. Chambers, 4 E. R. James. Potatoes : 1  E. E. Chambers, 2 F. G. Adams, 3 H. Cox. Peas : 1 H. Cox, 2 A Churchard, 3 J. Seymour.  Windsor Beans :  1 E. Chambers,    2  A Churchard, 3 P. H. Harrison. Long Pod Beans : 1 J. Lister, 2 E. E. Chambers,  3 C. Longland. Scarlet Runners : 1 E. E. Chambers,  2 H. Cox, 3 H. W Watts. French Beans : 1 E. R. James, 2 H. J. Reynolds, 3 E. E. Chambers. Onions (size) : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 H. J. Smith,  3 Mrs M Harrison. Onions (quality) : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 F. G. Adams, 3 P. J. Harrison Eschallots : 1 J. Bowd,  2 G. H. How,  3 A. F. Nicholls. Cabbages : 1 W. Richards, 2 J. Bowd, 3 G. H. How. Cauliflowers 1 E. E. Chambers,   2. P. J. Harrison,  3 H. J. Smith. Long Carrots : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 A. Churchard, Short Carrots : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 J. Seymour, 3 A. Churchard. Turnips : 1 D. Wright, 2 E. E. Chambers, 3 A. Churchard. Parsnips : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 A. Churchard, 3 C. Longland. Cos Lettuces : 1 Mrs W Harrison, 2 E. E. Chambers,  3 D. Tebbit. Cabbage Lettuces : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 P. J. Harrison 3 F.Briggs Stand or Basket of Vegetables : 1 E.E.Chambers, 2 P.J.Harrison, 3 A.Churchard Stand or Basket of Salad : 1 E.E.Chambers, 2 H.J.Smith Marrow : 1 A.Churchard, 2 H.J.Smith, 3 E.E.Chambers Ridge Cucumbers : 1 H.J.Smith, 2 J.Bowd, 3 G.H.How Radishes : 1 H.Seymour, 2 E.E.Chambers, 3 W.Richards Beet : 1 Mrs W.Harrison, 2 W.Richards, 3 A.E.Nichols Celery : 1 H.J.Smith : 1 W.Holmes, 2 E.E.Chambers, 3 G.W.Ashton Sweet Peas (distinct)  1 H.J.Smith, 2 G.Seekings, 3 H.G.Watson Marigolds : 1 E.E.Chambers, 2 H.J.Smith Carnations : 1 E.E.Chambers, 2 H.J.Smith Carnations : 1 E.E.Chambers  2 F.Starling  3 E.Bull Stocks : 1 F.Briggs 2 W. Richards   3 Miss Garner Roses : 1 G. Saddington   2 F. Starling  3 H. J. Smith Phlox : 1 D. Tabbitt, 2 Mrs W. Harrison   3 G. C. Potter Zinnias : 1. D. Tabbitt,  3 P. J. Harrison Bunches of Flowers : 1 H. J. Smith, 2 D. Tabbitt   3 P. J. Harrison Cactus Dahlias :  1 E. Bull  2 D. Wright Bunches of Hardy Flowers : 1 D Tabbitt, 2 H. J. Smith  3 E. E. Chambers Pansies : 1 W. Tebbs  2 E. Bull  3 E. R. James Asters : 2 E. E. Chambers Nosegay of Garden Flowers :  1 H. J. Smith  2 G. Seekings, 3 P. J. Harrison
     
FRUIT – Kitchen Apples : 1 Mrs Wallis,  2 J. Bowd  3 F. Starling Dessert Apples : 1 C. H. Gray, 2 G. W. Ashton, 3 J. Bowd Plums : 1 A. A. Makeham, 2 C. H. Gray, 3 G. H. Ashton Gooseberries (size) : 1 Miss Garner, 2 G. Seekings  3 A. Churchard Gooseberries (flavour) :  1 Miss Garner, 2 J Seymour, 3 Chas Turner.   Red Currants : 1 Miss Garner,  2 G. C. Potter,  3 C. H. Gray. White Currants : 1 Miss Garner, 2 C. H. Gray  3 H. Cox Black Currants : 1 G Saddington, 2 A. Churchard, 3 Mrs Wallis Raspberries : 1 E. Waits, 2 J. Bowd

FLOWERS IN POTS – Geraniums : 1 H. J. Smith, 2 E. E. Chambers, 3 F. Briggs Fuchsia : 1 D. Wright, 2 J. Bullen,  3 F. Briggs. Hanging Plant : 1 D. Tabbitt,  2 D. Wright,  3 H. J. Smith. Fern : 1 H. J. Smith,  2 F. Briggs, 3 E. R. Garner.  Musk : 1 J. Bullen, 2 J. Seymour. Mignonette : 1 H. J. Smith,  2 J. Bullen, 3 F. Briggs. Specimen Plant : 1 D. Wright, 2 J. Bullen,  3 Mrs E. Northrop. Begonia : 1 E. E. Chambers,  2 D. Tabbitt,  3 D. Wright. Balsams :  1 E. E. Chambers,  2 H. J. Smith,  3 F. Briggs.

WILD FLOWERS – Nosegay (girls under 15) : 1 Doris Greenwood,  2 Mabel Coulson, 3 E. Couree, 4 Olive Searle,  5 Frances Gaunt. Nosegay (boys under 14) : 1 Wilfred Adams,  2 R Couree, 3 R Adams,  4 H. Searle,  5 E. Symonds.

SECTION B - BREAD, JAM AND JELLY

Home-made Wheaten Loaf : 1 Mrs F. Tabbitt, 2 Mary Newell,  3 Mrs F. Kirby. Ditto, wholemeal :  1 Mrs H. Coote, 2 Mrs F. Kirby,  3 Mrs J. Bowd, Jam : 1 Mrs Jeffs,  2 Mrs Teet, 3 Mrs F. Geeson. Jelly : 1 Mrs G. James, 2 Mrs J. Bowd,  3  Mrs Teet.

SECTION C (CAGE BIRDS)

(Prizes by Messrs. J. R. Ingram, J. Harrison, and J. Palmer).
Canary : 1 J. Harrison, 2. J. R. Ingram, 3 J. Harrison. British Bird : 1 H. Dawson, 2 P. J. Harrison, 3 F. G. Adams. Mule : 2 F. G. Adams.

SECTION D – ST IVES COUNTY COUNCIL SCHOOL BOYS

Boys of St Ives Council School, produce grown on their school gardens. - Prizes by the Mayor (Counc F. M. Warren).
VEGETABLES - Beans : 1 A. Basford and J. Bowd, 2 J. Hunt and F. Thain, 3 G. James and A. Broadway. French Beans : 1 J. Ketterer and G. New, 2 S. Titchmarsh and A. How, 3 L. Smith and J. Butcher. Onions : 1 L. Smith and J. Butcher, 2 A. Biggerstaff and  R. Symonds, 3 G. James and A. Broadway. Cabbages :  1 J. Hunt and F. Thain, 2 A Biggerstaff and R. Symonds, 3 W. Mason. Carrots : 1 H. Hutson  and A. Peach, 2 C. Tabbitt and E. Noble,  3 H. Mason and F. Palmer. Lettuces : 1 S. Titchmarsh and A. How, 2 G. James and A. Broadway

SECTION E -  OPEN CLASSES AND AMATEURS

VEGETABLES – White Kidney Potatoes : 1 G. D. Day, 2 S. Chambers, 3 F. G. Adams. Coloured Kidney Potatoes : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 J. B. Ellis, 3 S. Chambers. White Round Potatoes : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 3 F. G. Adams. Any Other Variety Potatoes : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 S. Chambers, 3 J. Harrison. Peas : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 H. Dawson, 3 H. J. Saint. Windsor Beans : 1 A. Churchard, 2 S. Chambers. Long Pod Beans : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 B. Brown. French Beans : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 J. W. Neaverson. Scarlet Runners : 1 R. Brown, 2 Mrs R. C. Brooke. Onions (size) : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 R. Thain, 3 S. Chambers. Onions (quality) : 1 S. Chambers, 2 E. E. Chambers, 3 G. D. Day. Eschallot : 1 P. J. Harrison, 2 F. G. Harrison. Cabbage Lettuces : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 H. J. Smith. Cos Lettuces : 1 S. Chambers, 2 E. E. Chambers. Cucumbers : 1 R. Brown,  2 E. E. Chambers. Cauliflowers : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 F. C. Ruse. Long Carrots : 1 A. Churchard, 2 E. E. Chambers. Short Carrots : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 G. D. Day. Turnips : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 S. Chambers. Parsnips : 1 A. Churchard, 2 E. E. Chambers. Beets : 1 R. Thain, 2 W. Emerson. Celery : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 R. Brown. Marrows : 1 A. Churchard, 2 R. Thain. Tomatoes : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 H. Dawson. Cabbages : 1 A. Churchard, 2 F. Geeson. Collection of Vegetables : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 Mrs R. C. Brooke.  

CUT FLOWERS – Phlox : 1 G. D. Day, 2 J. B. Ellis, 3 H. Dawson. Bunches of Flowers : 1 G. D. Day. Bunches Annuals : 1 G. D. Day.  Bunches Annuals (hardy) : 1 G. D. Day. Sweet Peas : 1 A. H. B. Sperling, 2 W. L. Ingle, 3 F. M. Warren. Sweet Peas : 1 W. L. Ingle, 2 Miss Hewlins, 3 A. Thain. Stocks : 1 G. D. Day, 2 J. B. Ellis Border Carnations : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 S. Chambers, 3 G. Day. Picotees : 1 E. E. Chambers, 2 G. D. Day. Hybrid Perpetual Roses : 1 E. Anderson, jun., 2 F. Geeson. Hybrid Perpetual Roses : 1 F. Anderson, jun., 2 Miss Hewlins. Tea or Hybrid Tea Roses : 1 E. Anderson, jun., 2 G. D. Day. Tea or Hybrid Tea Roses : 1 Miss Hewlins, 2 E. Anderson, jun. Fuchsia Blooms (prizes by Mr F. G. Reynolds) : 1 F. M. Warren, 2 J. B. Ellis. Buttonhole : 1 Mrs Prior, 2 Miss A. N. Grove. Spray of Cactus : 1 Mrs Prior, 2 Mrs Cox. Nosegay of Garden Flowers : 1 Mrs Prior, 2 Miss E. Geeson, 2 Mrs Course. Cut Flowers : 1 Mrs Prior, 2 Miss H. M. Grove. Zinnias :  1 G. D. Day, 2 F. C. Ruse. Asters : 1 E.E. Chambers, 2 W. Emerson, 3 J. B. Ellis.   Cactus Dahlias : 1 W. L. Ingle, 2 G. D. Day, 3 Miss Hewlins. Verbenas : 1 J. B. Ellis,  2 G. D. Day. Cannas : 1 G. D. Day. Gladiolas : 1 R. M. Copley.\

FRUIT: - Kitchen Apples : 1 C. H. Northrup, 2 B. Brown. Dessert Apples : 1 E. Anderson,  2 L. Wakefield. Plums : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 Mrs Course. Raspberries : 1 H. Dawson, 2 J. B. Ellis. Red Currants : W. L. Ingle, 2 J. Johnson. White Currants : W. H. Woods, 2 G. D. Day. Black Currants : 1 F. G. Adams, 2 E. E. Chambers. Gooseberries (size) : 1 J. Johnson, 2 W. H. Woods. Gooseberries (flavour) : 1 H. Dawson, 2 W. H. Woods. Cherries : 1 R. M. Copley, 2 J. Johnson. Collection of Fruit : 1 H. Dawson, 2 Mr R. C. Brooke.

FLOWERS IN POTS :- 1 H. Dawson, 2 Mrs R. C. Brooke.  3 Mrs J. B. Ellis. Begonias : 1 G. D. Day, 2 H. Dawson, 3 F. M. Warren. Table Plants (foliage) : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 F. M. Warren, 3 G. D. Day. Table Plants (bloom) : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 G. D. Day, 3 H. Dawson. Balsams : 1 H. J. Smith, 2 F. Briggs. Zonal Geraniums : 1 H. Dawson, 2 J. B. Ellis. Plants in Bloom : 1 H. Dawson, 2 J. B. Ellis. Plant in Bloom : 1 G. D. Day, 2 H. Dawson. Mignonette : 1 G. D. Day, 2 R. M. Copley.  Ferns : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 H. Dawson, 3 J. B. Ellis. Coleus : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 F. M. Warren, 3 Mrs R. C. Brooke.

WILD FLOWERS :-  Hand Bouquet (children whose parents are subscribers) : 1 H. J. Anderson, 2 A. Anderson, 3 T. E. Anderson

SECTION F – SPECIAL PRIZE LIST

Group of Plants in Pots : 1 C. H. Coote   2 F. M. Warren, 3 J. B . Ellis. Store or Greenhouse Plants : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 G. D. Day, 3 F. M. Warren. Table Decoration : 1 Mrs Ingle, 2 Mrs Warren, 3 Miss Ingle. Coleus : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 C. H. Coote, 3 Mrs R. C. Brooke. Ferns : 1 C. H. Coote, 2 J. B. Ellis, 3 H. Dawson. Plant in Bloom : 1 H. Dawson, 2 J. B.Ellis. Foliage Plant : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 H. Dawson. Cannas : 1 C. H. Coote, 2 G. D. Day. Begonias : 1 G. D. Day, 2 J. B. Ellis, 3 F. M. Warren. Gloxinias : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 C. H. Coote. Table Plants in Bloom : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 F. M. Warren, 3 G. D. Day. Roses : 1 E.Anderson, jun., 2 T. Longland, 3 C. H. Coote. Tea or Hybrid Tea Roses : 1 E. Anderson, jun., 2 J. B. Ellis, 3 C. H. Coote. Tomatoes : 1 Miss Hewlins, 2 G. D. Day. Collection of Fruit : 1 C. H. Coote. Gladiolus : 1 C. H. Coote, 2 R. M. Copley. Penstemons : 1 G. D. Day, 2 C. H. Coote, 3 H. Dawson. Cut Flowers : 1 G. D. Day, 2 C. H. Coote. Phlox Drummondii :   1 J. B. Ellis, 2 G. D. Day. Store or Greenhouse Flowers : 1 C. H. Coote, 2 G.D. Day, 3 J. B. Ellis. Hardy Flowers : 1 G. D. Day, 2 C. H. Coote. Sweet Peas : 1 G. D. Day, 2 T. Longland. Sweet Peas : 1 A. H. B. Sperling, 2 G. D. Day, 3 J. B. Ellis. Single Geraniums : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 Miss Hewlins, 3 C. H. Coote. Double Geraniums : 1 J. B. Ellis, 2 C. H. Coote, 3 Miss Hewlins. Ivy Leafed Geraniums : 1 G. D. Day, 2 J. B. Ellis. Begonias : 1 G. D. Day, 2 H. Dawson. Special prize of “Abol” patent Syringe by Messrs E. A. White Ltd, Kent for greatest number of points won in Section F : 1 J. B. Ellis.

SECTION G (SEEDMAN'S PRIZES)

Special Prizes by Mr J. E. Perkins (Wood and Ingram) for Collection of Vegetables : 1 G. D. Day, 2 F. C. Ruse.  Special prizes by Messrs Sutton and Son for Collection of Vegetables : 1 Mrs R. C. Brooke, 2 C. H. Coote, 3 A. H. B. Sperling.  Special Prizes by Messrs Webb and Sons for Collection of Vegetables :  1 A. Churchard, 2 H. J. Smith.  Special Prizes by Messrs Murray and Sons for a Collection of Potatoes : 1 H. J. Smith, 2 E. Anderson.