Flower Show Honours.

Mr. H. I. Hungerford, signalman of the Dunedin Passenger staff, won the amateur championship of twelve blooms with flowers of exquisite shape and colouring, while Mr. W. A. Bartlett, Dunedin Passenger yard shunter gained first prize with three white Japanese blooms which received high commendation. Mr. Sexton, staff clerk of the District Traffic Manager's office, entered for the first time and although he showed only one bloom, an Edith Cavell, it secured first prize and compared favourably with the best in the show. It seems that unfortunately it was the modesty of the competitor which robbed the Railways of further honours in this direction as the gardens contained some magnificent specimens of many varieties. It is hoped that more of our expert gardeners, if there are many in the service, will strive for similar honours next year.