Autumn Blooms On Display

The Stoke Memorial Hall was attractively decorated with an array of autumn blooms when the Nelson Chrysanthemum Club held its annual show. Many visitors to the show were impressed with the variety and quality of the flowers on display, A feature was a display of potted chrysanthemums. Most of the plants for this were Japanese species and were specially grown by Mr C. J. Hansen.

One-year-old Vanessa Chapman was more interested in what was in front of her than in the champion chrysanthemum (right) grown by Mr M. W. Beaven. With Vanessa is her mother, Pamela

A prize winning entry, Golden Bendigo, is proudly displayed by grower Tom Cooper

Enjoying the show were Mr S. A. Hall, Mr F. Hockey, Mrs Hall and Mrs R. Smith

Club members were busy selling plants at a stall

Mr C. J. Hansen stands beside his display of potted chrysanthemums which were specially grown for the show

Hard working officials: Mrs A. G. Pierson, show secretary, and Mrs M. McPhail

Mrs McPhail and her husband, Les, discuss a plant with chief judge Mr Leo Clark, Christchurch

Mr Hansen explains to the Mayor, Roy McLennan, how easy it is to prepare such a display

Mrs H. Dee admires some of the blooms

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The Nelson Photo News

No 139 : May 27, 1972

Autumn Blooms On Display