B.S.I. First Horticultural Show

THE first annual show of the British Solomon Islands Horticultural Society was held on August 10 in the Tulagi store of Messrs. Burns Philp (S.S.) Co. Ltd., loaned for the occasion.

The opening ceremony was performed by the Resident Commissioner. Despite unfavourable weather, over 50 were present to view the large number and variety of flowers, fruits and vege tables. The twelve sections were:— Flowers; Mixed Bowl of Flowers; Best Single Bloom; Pot Plants—Flowering: Pot Plants—Non flowering; Hanging Baskets; Ornamental Shrubs; Basket of Mixed Fruits; Basket of Native Vegetables; Vegetables: Basket of Mixed Vege tables; Best Decorated Table.

Two silver cup challenge trophies were presented, one by Mrs. W. S. Mar chant, wife of the patron, which was won for the first year by Mrs. M. Bern hardt. with an orchid, shown under sec tion 3; and one donated by Messrs.

Burns Philp (S.S.) Co. Ltd., retained for one year by Mrs. A. H. Wilson, who gained the highest number of marks.

Other prize winners were:— Mrs. J. C. M. Scott. Sisters of the Cross, Miss M. Cleaver. Bungnana.

Master James Scott. Girls’ School, Mrs. W. G. Hobbs. Bungnana.

Miss M. Kennedy. ,„ n Mrs. W. H. Miller. Boys College ’

Mrs. R. Hyne. Taroamaro.

Miss L. Higginbottom. Sundry Natives.

A number of exhibits for the show, from out-stations, were held up in trans port by weather conditions, and were received too late.

Mrs. W. S. Marchant exhibited flowers, fruits and vegetables but, at her own request, these were non-competitive.

At the conclusion, fruit and vegetables donated by competitors were auctioned for the Red Cross Society.

Captain William Sinker, who was well known in Pacific ports as master of the “Southern Cross V”, died recently in England.