SPRING'S ADVENT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 213, 6 September 1916, Page 2

SPRING'S ADVENT.

ANNUAL DAFFODIL SHOW. OP£XKD IN DOMAIN HALL. 'quality more than quantity. The September ilower show, an everweieome harbinger of spring, was opened this afternoon at the JDomajn HoAicultural Hall, under weather conditions which were moat opportune. In point of quantity this year's show does not approach the record of previous occasions, but in quality there is much to be for the display. Everybody who is ' acquainted with the art of daffodil-grow-ing knows liow capricious ie the Auckland climate. Sometimes the date selected for the spring zliow will catch the liloonu at their best, while at others i tlie show 'vrill miss the height of perfection by merely a few days. Still, a limited* collection of good blooms never ■ fails in its appeal to the true horticultural enthusiast, ami that ie what tho optimistic committee expect it will <lo on 'this occasion. Located amid the charming surroiiimiii2ri of the Domain gardens the contents 6t the Horticultural Hall constitute something in the nature of an inner circle of beauty. Four long trestle tables which run from end to end of the hall are liberally filled with the most lordly of-winter flowers, namely the daffodil. There lire -bloonie of all varieties, from those containing shy Httle orangetipped cups to tlio.su with bold flutod trumpets which verily proclaim the music of flowers. Many of the la-tter kind aoe excellent specimens, mo3t particularly a collection of handsome yellow seedlings from the garden of Mr. H. B. J. Hull, Epsom. Tbie exhibitor holds the champion daffodil vase, and takee the silver nied.il for 40 distinct varieties. A pleasing feature of the show in thf competition in tlir school class. "Worthy exhibits luive come from four school gardens, viz.., CUnaingawliau, Avondalc, Flat Bufili, and JJamarama. The society ie certainly doing a good -work in encouraging school children in the low of (lowers. Other eections of tho chow arc those devoted to cut flowers, pot plants, bouquets, and table decorations. They include pleasing displays, but none came \tp to the standard set by the daffodils. The city landscape gardener (Mr. T. Pearson) hae had a special dieplny or cyclamens, colei, and cinerarias arranged in a manner which, as usual, trellccts credit upon his staff. TJic show is being continued tMe evening, alio to-morrow afternoon and evening, and fw the profits will be handed to the Patriotic Fund it is .hoped tha.t generous patronage will be accorded. Every effort towards this end is being made by members of the committee, led by "Mcwrs. W'm. Handley (chairman) and W. Satchell (sccrciarj - ). rnizE list. Judges.—Narcissi. Mr. .1. Flnillny: cut (lowers aud iii)t plantf. Mr. .S. Wllxshlrc; •bouquets, table dceorutlons, etc., MesUanies 11. lioldie and Uoucheu. Speclnl (rroup €.f pot plants, Auckland City Council. Narcissi, open.—Chniiipiou daffodil vase aud silver medal, to holder (except wlicn won outright), for 40 dlsttnet varieties; 11. IS. .1. Bull. Tbe Sydeunam vase for -i <lU>rinct varieties: 11. li. Sharp J, H. B. J. Bull •-'. Eighteen distinct varieties: H. A. Manluer 1, A. E. Uriurod U, U. Ooldle :s. Twelve varieties: S. Upton 1, U. A. Marrlner _'. Seedlings— Slj. viirlttles, ralse<l by exhibitor: H. 1!. .1. Bull. Six varieties, raised liv exhibitor (not in commerce): 11. B. J. | hull. Three varieties, raised by exhibitor: 11. IC. Sharp 1, A. K. Grlnrod 2. Magnlcurouatl—Six varieties: S. Upton 1, 11. fc~ Sharp -J. Six varieties (other than yellow sells): H. K. Sharp. Turee varieties, yellow selC.-O: n. E. Sharp. Three varieties (other tlinn yellow selfs): H. K. Sham. Single Blooms. —Trumpet, yellow: 11. A. Marrlner I. 11. B. J. Bull Trumpet, white: Jos. Hall 1. Trumpet. t>!-oo!our: 11. B. J. Bull 1, 11. B. ciharp 2. Incomparaljle, yellow: H. B. J. Bun I, Wm atosser 2. lnccmrparable, bl-colour: H. B. J Bull 1, Jas. Hall 'J. Varrii. yellow or bi-colour: n. B. J. Bull 1, W. Roeser i Seedsll: H. B. J. Bull 1. Trlandms hyl.riils: IT. A. Mnrrlner I. Cut Ktowera. —Anemones, 12 varieties: E. StenLeuson 1. Anemones, six varieties, douMe- X Stevenson 1. Anemones, sbc vnrletJes. single: E. Stevenson 1. CarueUaß. six varieties: Mrs W. 1. T>. Sharp 1. dowers, 1- bunches: E. Stevenson 1. WiDter-floworlrtff sivcet pea.«: Mrs O. Hansen I. Polyanthus or primroses: A. B. c:rlnrod 1. Amateurs.—Cut flonrere, six bunches: 3fnurjj?awlian Xr-hool 1. Bouquets.—Eper;;nc or other centrepiece, narcissi, any foliage: Miss Bertha Parker 1. Basket spring flowers, crown In open air: 'Miss Bertha Parker 1. Bowl or vase, arranged for effect: IMlss Bcrtlm Porker. Table decoration: Miss Berthn Parker 1. Miss (rtven Mariner 2. Minn V. J-; Klett 3. Junior tirble de.-nration: Mlsa Aliw Sharp 1. Miss Muriel .Mariner 2. Tulilp decoration for seniors vrno nave never won a prize: Miss K. Smart. , Pot Plants.— fyclntnen: 11. -ftoJdlc 1, K. i Scarborough 2. Pot of any other variety lmlbniu riant: K. .A. Bull 1. Jack Hull 2, M. E. Bull .".. I. 18. Bull ■:. riowcrtng plants: K. Scarborouali 1. Amateur Division. —24 distinct varieties: Jae. Hall. Six <llstinct varieties: A. J. Shpphera 1. Miss E. N. Bull 2. Mrs. W. J. P. Sharp : »- Three varieties maßnl-coronntl: A. J. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Sharp 2. Three ■varieties medlo or panrt-coronaii: Mrs. ShaTp 1. A. J. Shepherd 2. Nine varieties, distinct: :Mrs. Sharp. Single vaae: Manngawhau school. Novices- Class.—Six varieties: IT. H. Ti<lmarsh. Three distinct varieties maKni-eoro-nnti: 11. IT. Tidmarsh. Three varieUee inetllo or pnrvi-coronati: IT. 11. Tlrtmnrsli 1, K. Pllklnston 2. Three vnrietics any kind: Miss K. S. Ellis 1. H. H. TiamnnOi 2. »!ertiflcßtes of Merit.—Seedling daffodil (a hl-co!our trarrj'pet named "Waterloo"): 11. B. J. Bull.