The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-13

pLaylng a tall sun flower beamlng down upon group of dogs sur rounding hydrant, came off with | the blue ribbon. A. w. Bell won first prize for a formal arrangement
 featuring crimson gladiol and | bronze leaves.
 A display which reflected imagi- nation and ingenuity in interpreta-
 tion was new section. Book Titles" portraying in floral ar- rangements the title of popular books.
 The first choice of the judges was 'Lavendar and Old Lace" by Mrs. c. J. Boileau, who attractively ar- ranged lavendar gladioli, thistle and silver foliage in a fine pewter pot, which was placed on a piece of fine black lace
 Coffee table arrangements, of small flowers, such as pansies form ed in a crescent and combined with silver foliage, prize winning exhib- it of Mrs. L. F, Brandeley, attracted considerable attention. Miniature figurines knee-deep is artistic con- binations of flowers was also a fav- orite with first-day spectators. Junior Glasses
 Chosen by the judges as the highlights among the ribbon win ming entries are: Collection of vegetables in a basket, Mrs. Mer- ton B. Allan; best collection of garden flowers in own container, Mrs. Howard Wilson; best gladio- la bloom of entire show; Mrs. El- mer Wood of Naugatuck; vase of gladiolas, Mrs. c. J. Boileau of Oakville; best dahlia bloom, and vase of dahlia by Marwall Gar dens, Danbury; best pompom dall- la collection, Frank Seaman of Danbury; best miniature dahlia, Helen F. Seaman of Danbury; and best arrangement of Nnnias by Mrs. William Manning, with a spe- cial award.
 Also: Floral arrangement in a figurine container by Mrs. c. J. Boileau; white flowers in a white container, Mrs. Carroll Knibbs of Middlebury; arrangement for a. coffee table, Mrs. Lewis Brandely: arrangement in a bottle, as con tainer, Miss Margaret Croft; book title, Mrs. c. J. Boileau; formal ar- rangement for men, Andrew w. Bell; humorous arrangement for men, Fred Calkins, with a special award; mass arrangement for garden flow CTS, Mrs. George Angle; and floral arrangements, Mrs. John A. Coe.
 The most outstanding arrange mentS in the arrangement class was won with special award by Mrs. Carroll Knibbs, with her Shades of Green"
 Blue Ribbon Entries
 In the junior classes: Nancy Bislo for her collection of veg etableS on a plate; and Helen Frances Seamon of Danbury for her flower arrangements.
 In the meritoriouS exhibit, Emory | Swan of Cheshire won first place and special award for his curcum- bits, collection of squash. Special | awards also went to Miss Helen | Chase for her collection of caleus: Mrs. c. J.'Boileau for her arrange ments of purple asters; Mrs. Carroll kn1bbs for her pansy collection and In the Potted Plants Glass. Mrs. John Curtis for her calla-lily-be- gonia.
 The committee in charge of the show was: Chairman, Mrs. James w. Abercrombie; treasurer, Judson Wells; secretary, Miss Miriam Rhodes; publicity chairman, Mrs. Merton B. Allan; and co-chairman o1 the garden sales booth, MT. and Mrs. John Ensor. The committee was served a luncheon yesterday by Naomi Chapter of the Eastern Star. |
 The show, to be open again today, was attended, according to Mrs. | Aoercrombie, by more than 400 per sons