Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-07-02
Lilly Show Draws
Hundreds Of Visitors

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Despite confusion of published dates,
continuous rainy weather, as well as
other uEfavorable weather conditions
tho 1891 Vashon Island lily show was
equal to any of the past five years.
Although some had been afraid that
the interest IN lilies was dying out
such proved not to be the case. The
registry book showed that about five
hundred visitors registered, while a
good many visitors, particularly local
people did not trouble to register.
The lists showed visitors from Mon
tana, California, Kansas, Idaho, Illi-
nois, and even as far east as West
Virginia and Pennsylvania Several
who had come to the Island the previ-
Gus Sunday on account of the con-
fusion of dates returned second time,
so determined were they to see what
the Island could really produce in
those flowers for which 1t has become
known.
Judging from the remarks heard on
every hand those who TOOK the trouble
to come were very well pleased with all
they found here.
In addition to the many Island
grown flowers there were displays from
the mainland One exhibit that par
ticularly delighted the visitors was a
collection of border carnations from
the gardens of Harry Collins, near
Hedina.
Much comment was heard on the
beauty Of the rock garden and lily
pool, in setting of native greens that
occupied the corner of the auditorium
usually occupied by the piano. This
was the work of Mrs. Claude Shride
and Dorothy Lincoln, and represented
not only delightful artistry. but great
deal of hard work, particularly in col
Letting the moss which covered the
floor of the platform.
The judges officiating were August
S. Swanson, of Seattle, Gordon Ed
wards, Of Bellevue and A. A. Lingham,
of Tacoma. Sweepstakes was awarded
to the Laughlin Lily Farm, their
Parryi being the finest lily exhibited
in the show.
The Beall Greenhouse display Of
roses and Stephen j. Harmeling's dis
play and educational feature received
honorable mention from the judges.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Regale.
Glass I, best single stalk-First,
Mrs. Case; second, D. A. Culman;
third, Gilbert Smith.
Glass II, best three stalks-First,
Alex Stewart; second Mrs. Steve
Landers; third, Gilbert Smith.
Glass III, best vase or basket-First,
Miss Lula Needs; second, Alex
Stewart; third, Mrs. o. H Lincoln.
Candidum.
Glass 4, Best single stalk-First, Alex
Stewart; second, Mrs. King; third,
) John Collett.
l Glass 6, best vase or basket-First,
, Mrs. Shattuck.
Longiflorum.
Glass 8, best three stalks-First, Geo.
Sheffield.
Testaceum.
e Glass IA, best three stalks-First.
Alex Stewart; second, Claude Shride.
Columbianum.
Glass 10, best single stalk-First Mrs.
Lincoln; second, Mrs. Godfrey.
! Glass 20, best three stalks-First, w.
9 E, Bambrick.
Washingtonianum.
Glass 90, best single stalk-First,
y Alex Stewart; second, Claude Shride.
\ Parryi.
Glass 25, best single stalk-Second,
Claude Shride.
Pardalinum and Roezlii.
= Glass %, best single stalk-First Mrs.
e Shattuck; second, Geo. Sheffield.
o Glass 30, best vase or basket-First
Mrs. Shattuck.
" Tenuifolium.
Glass 81, best single stalk-First,
y Geo. Middlecoff.
r Glass SO, best vase or basket First,
:, John Collett,
Brownii.
Glass 81, best single stalk-First,
: Roswell Johns; second, John Collect;
\. third, Geo. Sheffield.
:, Glass IS, best three stalks-First,
. Mrs Case.
Chalcedonicum.
: Glass 40, best single stalk-First,
e Alex Stewart.
a Willmottiac.
Glass 40, best single stalk-First,
Ii Geo. Sheffield.
It Water Lilies.
e Glass AZ, best single stalk-First,
o Mrs. P. Malmo.
Glass SO, best three stalks-First
Mrs. P. Malmo.
o Glass 54, best vase or basket-First
e Mrs. Claude Shride; second, Mrs. p
O Malmo.
. Lilies not otherwise classified-First
i Claude Shride; second, Alex Stewart;
% third, w. E. Bambrick.
" Section b. Roses.
J. Glass /, best single rose any variety
: First, Mrs. T. Hansen.