FLOWER SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 290, 8 December 1933, Page 3

FLOWER SHOW.

DISPLAY AT TOWN HALL. MANY BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITS. The Auckland Horticultural Society's summer flower show was continued at the Auckland Town Hall to-day, and attracted many visitors. The many blooms received careful attention and sprinkling overnight, and have not lost their freshness. The display is making a colourful scene, with a very wide variety of bright colours, and both ingenuity and taste were shown in arranging the individual exhibits. Tha show will conclude this evening. Further prize awards to those published \ yesterday are:— GLADIOLI. Amateur Section.—One specimen bloom, pink: K. Gilliam 1, S. Harks 2, G. K. Gilliam 3. One specimen bloom, red: F. Penn 1, G. D. Itutter 2, G. K. Gilliam 3. One specimen bloom, lavender: E. Bell 1, G. K. Gilliam 2. One specimen bloom, any other colour: S. Marks 1, C. Finlayson 2, G. K. Gilliam 8. Nine varieties, garden decorative: L. A. W. Vickers J, G. K. Gilliam 2. Six varieties: G. K. Gilliam 1, K. Gilliam 2. Three varieties: K. Gilliam 1, G. K. Gilliam 2. One specimen bloom: L. A. W. Vickers 1, G. K. Gilliam 2. Prlmulinus, and/or primlinus grandiflora hybrids: Three varieties, It. W. Shepherd 1, I<\ Penn 2. One variety: R. W. Shepherd 1, C. Finlayson 2. Novice Section.—Large-flowered exhibition or decorative varieties: Six varieties, H. A. Wernham X. A. Stormont 2. Four varieties: 11. A. Wernham 1, K. W. Ingram 2. Three varieties: 11. W. Ingram 1, C. Chapman 2. One spike, white: S. Gower 1, H. A. "Wernham 2. Pink: 11. A. Wernham 1, 11. E. Stander 2, S. Gower 3. Yellow: H. A. Wernham 1. Red: H. A. Wernham 1, E. Ilickson 2, C. Chapman 3. Lavender: 11. W. Ingram 1, 11. A. Wernham 2. Any other colour: Miss A. M. Phillips 1. Prlmulinus and/or prlmulinus grandiflora hybrids: Three spikes, C. Chapman 1, R. E. Standers 2. CARNATIONS. Open Section.—Twelve varieties: J. Paterson 1, A. Harvey 2. Six blooms, perpetuals: Miss M. Stephens 1, A. Harvey 2, Mrs. D. Moncur 3. Six blooms, border: J. Paterson 1, A. Harvev 2, S. R. Leppard 3. Three blooms, seedlings: A. Harvey 1, Mrs. E. Hntchins 2. Amateur Section. —Twelve varieties carnations, and/or picotees: Mrs. A. Harvey 1, Mrs. E. H. Smee 2. Six blooms, perpetuals: Mrs. D. Moncur 1, Mrs. A. Harvey 2, Miss M. Stephens 3. Six blooms, border: Mrs. A. Harvev 1, S. R. Leppard 2, Mrs. E. H. Smee 3. Three blooms, perpetuals: Miss M. Stephens 1, Mrs. A. Harvey 2, Mrs. L. H. Smee 3. Three blooms, border: Mrs. A. Harvey 1, Mrs. E. 11. Smee 2. Three blooms, seedlings: Mrs. E. Hutchins 1, Mrs. Section.—Six blooms, all different: H. S. Church 1, G. S. Pierce 2, S. R, Leppard 3. Three blooms: 11. S. Church 1, G. S. Pierce 2, A. Munro 3. SWEET TEAS. Open Section.—Twelve distinct varieties: W. .T. Spooner 1, Mrs. Burgoyne 2. Six distinct varieties: W. .T. Spooner 1, Mrs. Burgovne 2. Three distinct varieties: W. ■T. Spooner 1. One vase, pink: w., J. Spooner 1, A. W. Dyke 2. Cream or white. W. J. Spooner 1. Scarlet or crimson: W. J. Spooner 1. Salmon or orange: W. J. Spooner I. Bicolour or fancies: W. J. Spooner l. Lavender or blue: A. H. Dyke 1, W. J. Spooner 2. ricotee-edged: W. ,T. Spooner Amateur Section.—Six distinct varieties . J. W. Codlin 1, K. S. Brown 2, W. J. Spooner 3. Three distinct varieties: K. S. Brown 1, .T. W. Codlin 2, W. Sampson 3. One vase, pink or rose: .T. W. Codlin l, W. Sampson 2, T. E. Woodward 3. Cream or white: W. Sampson 1, J. W. Codlin 2, K. S. Brown 3. Scarlet or crimson: W. Sampson 1, J. W. Codlin 2, K. S. Brown 3, Salmon or orange : K. S. Brown 1, W. Sampson 2. Bicolour or fancy: J. w. Codlin 1. Lavender or blue: C. P. Worley 1, J. W. Codlin 2, W. Sampson 3. Picoteeedged : K. S. Brown 1, T. E. Woodward 2. Colour-blending and effect: J. W. Codlin 1, K. S. Brown 2, W. Sampson 3. Novice Section.—Three distinct varieties : A. H. Dyke 1, L. Clarkson 2, Miss M. Nicholls 3. One vase, pink or rose: Miss M. Nicholls 1. A. H. Dyke 2, Mrs. F. Thaxter 3. Cream or white: Mrs. F. Thaxter 1, Miss M. Rae 2, Mrs. H. E. Bennett 3. Scarlet or crimson: A. H. Dyke 1, Miss M. Rae 2, Mrs. F. Thaxter 3. Salmon or orange : Mr. Freely 1. Lavender or blue: L. Clarkson 1, Mrs. F. Thaxter 2, A. H. Dyke 3. Colour-blending and effect: Miss M. Nicholls 1, Mrs. F. Thaxter 2, Miss A. H. Dyke 3.

OTHER CLASSES. Polyantha Roses. —Open section : Display in vases, Cutler and Son 1, J. E. Baldwin 2. Amateur section: Display in vases, F. Penn 1. Hydrangeas.—Open section : Collection, six colourings, Mrs. S. Barry 2. Collection of Cut Flowers. —Amateur section—Twelve distinct varieties: Mrs. Morley Bell l, Miss I. D. Lever 2. Six distinct varieties: F. Penn 1, Mrs. Burgoyne 2, Miss I. D. Lever 3. Decorative Classes.—Open section —Collection of gladioli : Mrs. G. Stewart and Mrs. A. Boler 1. Decorated table : Mrs. S. Barry 2. Sideboard decoration : Mrs. E. Bostock 1. Bowl of gladioli or primulinus : Mrs. H. Freest 1, Mrs. R. W. Shepherd 2. Vase of gladioli : Mrs. E. H. Smee 1, Mrs. R. W. Shepherd 2. Bowl of sweet peas: \V. J. Spooner 1, Mrs. M. C. Bennett 2. Bowl of irises : Mrs. Hiddlestone 1. Bowl of creepers and foliage : Mrs. S. Barry 1. Vase of foliage : Mrs. E. Bostock 1. Vase of sweet peas: J. W. Codlin 1, Mrs. Hiddlestone 2. Vase of carnations: Mrs. E. H. Smee 1, Miss M. Nicholls 2. Vase of delphiniums: Mrs. S. Barry 1, Mrs. E. Bostock 2. Floral emblems: Mrs. E. Bostock 1. Amateur section —Decorated table: Mrs. Morley Bell 1, Mrs. S. Barry 2. Best display of floriculture: Mrs. E. Bostock 1, Mrs. C. J. Low 2. Bowl of carnations: Mrs. E. H. Smee 1, Miss B. Jones 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Mr. Freely 1, Mrs. D. Monour 2. Bowl of gladiolus or primulinus: Mrs. R. W. Shepherd 1. Bowl of foliage : E. H. Morris 1, Mrs. E. H. Smee 2. Flat bowl of floating flowers and foliage: Mrs. R. G. Macmorran 1, Mrs. S. Barry 2. Small bowl mixed flowers: Mrs. E. H. Smee 1, Mrs. R. G. Macmorran 2.

To-da.v's table decoration : Mrs. S. Barry 1, Mrs. M. Bell 2. SPECIAL AWARDS. Walker and Hall Cup : Misses E. and O. Whiteley. Institute of Horticulture Cup: G. K. Gilliam. R. Burns Cup: K. Gilliam. E. Yates Cup : W. J. Spooner. Brett Cup : W. J. Spooner. Auckland Gladiolus Society Cup: K. Gillinm. Hopkins Challenge Cup: J. Paterson. Second Hopkins Cup: Mrs. A. Harvey. Myers Challenge Cup: Mrs. Morley Bell. Palmerston North Cup: W. J. Spooner. British Gladiolus Society's bronze medal: H. A. Wernham. N.S.P. silver medal: J. W. Codlin.