DAHLIA SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 75, 29 March 1935, Page 3

DAHLIA SHOW.

MOUNT ALBERT SOCIETY.

HUNDREDS OF FINE BLOOMS.

Over 350 entries were received for the first dahlia show organised by the Mount Albert Horticultural and Beautifying Society, which was opened yesterday by Mr. T. T. Garland, in King Georges Hall, Mount Albert.

"The entries, I believe, constitute a record for a suburban show, and are almost up to the number received at tlie recent show of the Auckland Horticultural Society," said the secretary, Mr. D. Keatley,. jun. "They are no doubt due to the good weather conditions that have prevailed for the past two weeks, and the judges say that some of the winning blooms could take their, place with credit at any metropolitan show. Entries ha\e come from all over the. Auckland province," 1 The hall was too small to accommodate all the blooms, and the stage and supper room had to be used. They made a magnificent display, banked high on terraced tables which are arranged in rows in the hall. There is also a decorative section which has produced some artistic entries. . . , ~ „ The show closes this evening, when the prizes will be presented. The awards made were: CHAMPIONSHIPS. Cliampion ot Champions, Smith and Caughcy's Tropliy.—E. Skinner, villi Dai j Champion Giant Decorative. —E. Skinner, V "specimen Bloom Semi or Garden Cactus. R P. Hardy, with Frau O Bracht. Specimen Bloom, Medium Decorative.— Mrs. .T. S. Kerr, with Jersey Beauty. Specimen Bloom, Seedling Dahlia. 1. i'-.-Iliekson. „ . n r? \r,. Points Prizes. —Open section : P. H. Mt Mnlion. Amateur section : Mrs. J. o. iven. Novice section: J. It. Jenson. OPEN SECTION. Nikau Challenge Cup, Giant Decorative Dahlias. 18 Varieties. —A. Crombie 1, I. ll " ti vc. 12 Varieties. A. Crom--1,!,. i p It McMallon 2. Six varieties . A w! Palmer 1, I'. K. MeMahon J. Medium Decorative, n Varieties.—P. Iv. MeMahon 1. Three varieties: A. Ciombie 1, P. R. MeMahon 2. . Small Decorative, Six Varieties. B. b. Andrews 1, P. It. MeMahon 2. Semi or Garden Cactus, Six Varieties. P. It. MeMahon 1, A. W. Palmer - - Pompon, 12 Varieties. —r. h. MeMahon, B. S. Andrews. . . ~ Seedling Dahlias, 12 Varieties. —A. M. Nicholson 1, P. It. MeMahon 2. Six varieties: P. It. MeMahon 1. Specimen bloom. P. Ji. MeMahon 1, P. B. McMalion L. AMATEUR SECTION. Scotting Challenge. Cup. Giant Decorative, 12 Varieties.—W. F. Sutton X, Mrs. J. b K Giant Decorative. Six Varieties.—B. C. Danby 1, W. F. Sutton 2. Three varieties Mrs 'ilaggo 1, it. B. Ilardy 2. Medium Decorative, Six Varieties.—A. M. Nicholson 1, It. Ilart 2. Three varlet es L. Garni son 1, Mrs. J. S Kerr 2. -three varieties, one of each in three vases, ti. L. Danby 1, A. M. Nicholson 2 Semi or Garden. Six Varieties.. —K. B. Hai-dv 3. A. M. Nicholson 2. Three varieties :'B B. Hardy 1, E. C. Danby 2. Specimen bloom : R. B. Hardy 1, A. M. NicnolS ° Giant Decorative, Specimen Bloom. —E. C. Danby 1. W. F. Sutton 2. Medium Specimen Bloom. —Mrs. J. o. Kerr 1, Mrs. Ilaggo 2. _ . , Small, Six Varieties.—A. M. Nicholson 1 R. B. Ilardy 2. Three varieties : G. Plumrner 1, Miss M. Skilton 2. .. Cactus. Three Varieties.—Mrs. J. S. Kerr 1 A M. Nicholson 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs. .T. S. Kerr 1, A. M. Nicholson 2._ Pompons, Six Varieties. —Mrs. J. S. Kerr 1, G. Pluinmer 2. . _ Seedling Dahlias, Six Varieties.—C. P. Worley 1. T. E Iliekson 2. Three varieties : T. E. Iliekson 1. C. P. Worley 2. Specimen bloom : T. E. Iliekson 1, L. Garmson NOVICE SECTION. Mount Albert Horticultural and Beautifying Society's Challenge Cup, Giant Decorative Dahlias. Six Varieties. —Mrs. S. V. Nutsford 1, I>. Nutsford 2. Giant Decorative. —Three varieties : G. Bill ma ii 1. .T. R. Jenson 2. Specimen bloom : E. Skinner 1, I'. Garmson 2. S"oili 1 Cactus. —Three varieties: B. Bennett 1, Mrs. E. J. Keatley 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs. Millerchen 1, W. G. Edmundsj Medium. —Three varieties: .T. R. .Tenson t. I'. Garmson 2. Specimen bloom : J. R. Jenson 1. A. E. Ellisdon 2. Pompom.—Three varieties : B. Bennett 1, C. S. GaTret 2. Small.—Three varieties. —J. R. Jenson 1, C. S. Garrett 2. CUT FLOWERS. Collection Cut Flowers.—Mrs. S. V. Nutsford 1, Mrs. Morley-Bell 2. Vase Mixed Flowers. —Mrs. Morley-Bell 1, Miss JI. Skilton 2.

Bowl of Dalilias. —Mrs. Sinclair 1, L. Garmsou 2. Howl of Seedling Dahlias, Grown by Exhibitor.- —Mrs. Tonson Garlick 1. Bowl of Zinnias.—Mrs. A. Page, jun., 1. Floating Bowl.—Miss M. Skilton 1, Mrs. E. .1. Keatley 2. Novice Section.—Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. Tonson Garlick 1, Miss D. Jenkin 2. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs. Morley-Bell 1, Mrs. A. Page, jun., 2. Floating bowl, any flowers: Mrs. A. J. Jenkin 1, Mrs. E. M. Miller 2. Disli garden : Mrs. K. Landon 1. Children's Sections, Over 12 Years.—Vase of cut flowers: 11. Smith 1. Floating bowl : X. line 1. Dish garden : A. Garmson 1, Under 12 years, vase of cut flowers : Christine Smith 1, M. Landon 2. Floating bowl : M. Landon 1, Christine Smith 2. Dish garden : M. Landon 1.