The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-08-25
GARDEN CLUB GIVES
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
In Italian Garden Setting al Burr and
Burton Gymnasium.

In Italian Garden Setting AT Burr and
Burton Gymnasium.
Italian gardens are not exactly indi-
genous TO New England, but a most
beautiful one sprsng into being on
August 18th when the Garden Club Of
Manchester gave their annual flower
show in the Gymnasium. Complete in
every detail from pool with statuary
reflected in il and water lilies floating
on its surface, to the Italian well en-
closed in lockwood hedge, its leafy
aisles made a wonderful background
for the gorgeous flowers on exhibition.
Just to give a touch Of New England
hospitality. from the well, punch was
dispensed by realistic Italian maidens,
and tea and little cakes were also
served by members Of the Club.
Great credit is due TO the Garden
Club for the success of their flower
show. Each and every one had their
part TO do, some more and some less,
but the large attendance on day
whose weather TO say the least was
unpropritious, shows that the work Of
having a flower show justifes its ex-
istence. The ready and willing help
given by non-members needs special
mention.
Through some oversight an official
list Of those exhibitors winning prem
iums was not kept, so il there are
mistakes or omissions in the following
list, the reason is obvious
Truly the brightness and glory Of
that Italian garden in the Gymnasium
will remain in the minds and hearts Of
flower lovers for many days.
Class 1.-Sweet Peas
Miss Fox, 1st, End and 3rd.
Class 2.-Gladiolus.
Division A.-1st, Mrs. Ritter; End,
Miss Dalton; Bird, Mrs. A. F. Smith
Division B.-1st, Mrs. G. A. White;
End, Mrs. A. F. Smith; 3rd, Mrs. A.
+. Smith.
Class 3.-Asters.
End, Mrs. Lugene.
Class 4.-Snapdragon
1st, Mrs. G. A. White; End, Mrs. C.
II. Pray; 3rd, Miss Dalton.
Class 5.-Phlox.
1st, Mrs. Durand; End, Mrs. Robert
T. Lincoln; 3rd, Mrs. Taylor.
Class 6.-Roses.
1st, Mrs. w. +. Smith; End, Mrs.
Reed; 3rd, Mrs. Ritter.
Class 7.-Zinnias.
lst, C. NJ. Clark; End, Mrs. A. M.
Reed.
ClasSs.-Dahlias.
1st, C. NJ Clark; End, Mrs. Rowe.
Class 9.-Cosmus.
1st, Mrs. C. H. Pray; End, Miss Fox;
Bird, Miss Bliss.
Class 10.-Potted Plants.
Division A-Foliage Plants: list, /
Mrs. A. j. Davis; End, Mrs. NJ. u Rob
pins; 3rd, Mrs. Gillette.
Division B-Flowering Plants: 1st |
Mrs. A. j. Davis; End, Miss Bliss, Bird, |
Miss Bliss. II
Glass 1I-Vase or Basket Arrange I
ment. II
Division Al foot high: 1st, Mrs. ,
Ourand; End, Mrs. James Taylor; Bird, !
Miss Fox.
Division B-1 to 2 feet 1st, Miss
Bliss; End, Mrs. Taylor; Srd, Miss !
Bliss.
Division Cover 2 feet: 1st, Miss ,
Taylor, End, Mrs. A. NJ. Reed; Bird,
Mrs. Taylor. ,
Class 12.-Children's Competition. ,
Division A-Children under ten ,
years: 1st, Nancy Campbell; End,
Walter Rice Hard; 3rd, Ruth Hard.
Division B.-Children over ten and /.
lnder ID years: LIST John Jacob Gun ,
her; End, Mary Margaet Regan; Bird, !
Helen Price.
Special award, Susan Williams, for
collection of 3s wild flowers.
Special Awards. :
Nosegay, Mrs. 0verton.
Arrangements, Mrs. Durand, Mrs I
Ritter, Miss Bliss, Mrs. Given, Mrs. Z
icClure (2). c
Display Exhibits, Mrs. Mcclure (2), i
:. E. Young.
Pool, Miss Taylor.
Dinner table decorations by Mrs.
,harles II. Pray, Miss Anita Bliss,
iiss Emily Richards, Mrs. William
Ritter, Miss Strauss, Miss Mary Car 8
ey.
The judges were Mrs. James Eddy,
FRS. Geo. Hawks, Mrs A. w. Var
ey, A. II. Darling, VIM. H. Graham, !
nd Mrs. George II Croker for the !
hildren's exhibit
VAIL AWARDS 2