Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-11-11
MRS. W.D.IVEY
CHIEF WINNER
IN MUM MUM SHOW
Judges Have Difficult Job Max
ing Choices Among Cor
geous Displays

two score members of the Chrgsall-
themum club, producers of the most
gorgeous blossoms Americus and this
vicinity has viewed in many moons,
stood outside the handsome show
room of the Turpin building this
morning, awaiting the decision of the
three judges who were standing
amidst a glorious array of regal
flowers, cndeayoring to render with
absolute impartiality verdict for
the best and the most perfect for
all cxponents of beauty and excel
lcncc and magnificence.
Mrs. Emmett Murray, Mrs. B. |.
Mizc and Mrs. Robin Scarborough,
of Hawkinsvillc, the judges selected
by the club, stood aghast before so
stupendous an undertaking, and>made
and remade their decisions. More
than 100 jars filled with the most
splendid production of care and
thought and culture, the time con-
sumed was more than an hour, as
the women. went, this way and that
way, peering deep into the lovely
flowers to discover the loveliest of
the array.
And on the outside, waiting eager
ly to enter this realm of floral mag
nificinece were hundreds of women,
men and children, who stood ready
at the signal to enter the doors.
To Mrs. w. D. lvey went the chief
prizes prize for the handsom-
est collection of twelve varieties, in
which were the splendid Turner's, yell
low and pink, the Nakota, Glen Cove,
Christie Mathcwson, Bronze, Vermont
Silver Wedding, William Taft, Mrs.
r. C. PulIen, and Joan of Arc, mag
nificent blossoms. And to her also
went the first prize for the best col
lection of eight yellow Turner's.
Following is the full list of awards:
|. Collection Of IL, all varieties -
First, Mrs. w. D. lvey; second, Mrs.
Egbert Allen; third, Mrs. w. c..
Wright.
Glen Cove, pink variety-First.
Mrs. Joe Poole; second, Mrs. Emory
Mathis; third, Mrs. S, H. Mckee.
Christie Mathewson, white-First
Mrs. w. A. Joyner; second, Mrs. En-
ory Mathis; third, Mrs. S. H. Mckee.
Collection of eight blooms, Yel-
low Turners-First, Mrs. W. D. Ivey;
second, Mrs. w. G. Wright; third.
Mrs. Ed Morgan.
Single, Mrs. J. Leslie Davis, new
plant First, Mrs. w. G. Wright;
second, Mrs. Joe Poole; third, Mrs.
W. D. Ivey.
Best collection Nakota, deep yellow
First, Mrs, Frank Mathews,
Plains; second, Mrs. G. r. Ellis,
third, Mrs H j Webb.
Collection of three blooms, one va
riety--First, Mrs. Egbert Allen, (Na-
kotas) second, Mrs. G. r. Ellis.
Reginald Vallis) third, Miss Lizzie
Worthy (Christy Mathewson)
Best single bloom First, Mrs. S,
H, Mckee, (Glen Cove; second, Mrs.
r. E. Cato, (Nakota); third, Mrs. G.
r. Ellis, (Joan of Arc.)
Prizes offered were for the best
collection, 12 varieties, Sc, 81 and
So; singles Pink Turner, 81, 75c and
soc; best singlebIoom, any variety,
81, 75c and soc; best collection of
three, one variety, 50, given by Mrs.
Frank Mathews, of Plains; Nakota,
dep yellow, $5; Glen Cove, pink, 49,
At the conclusion of the judging,
Mrs. w c. Wright, president of the
club, presented the judges with a
bouquet of the handsomest specimens
grown this year in the gardens of
the members.
To Mrs. Wright, and her untiring
efforts together with the able and, en-
thusiastic cooperation of each and
every individual member, is due the
success of the most splendid show
which the club has enjoyed in the
eight years of its existence. To
each of them she expressed her deep
appreciation of their efforts, and
spoke for the coming club year even
greater and better achievements than
have been made in the previous years.
The show will be open until 10
O'Clock tonight