SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXI, Issue 10920, 21 September 1932, Page 3

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Attractive Display of Blooms SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. The spring flower show of the Tauranga Horticultural and Beautifving Society was held in the Town Hall” yesterday when there was a „ oo d "attendance, while the allrotiml display was well up to the standard of previous exhibitions. There were many exceptionally fine blooms, and patrons expressed themlves as delighted with the general excellence of the exhibits. The daf{o(li j s which formed the main featurß were arranged in the middle of the hall with the decorated tables ou either side, and outside these again wore the cut flowers a.nd ’the decorative classes. The decorations, hung f rom the ceilin ss of the hall, blended nicely with the many coloured exhibits and made a very pretty scene. The championship for the best trumpet daffodil was awarded to Mr D. H. L. Corrigan for a "Senator,” a magnificent bloom which was raised by Dr Sutherland, 0 { Lawrence, Otago, and is one of the very best yellow trumpets in commerce. It was raised only a £e w years ago and three blooms that were exhibited by Mr Corrigan at Wellington won first prize against keen competition. The "Senator” has a strong stem and a smooth overlapping perianth that does not buckle. It may be added that Mr Corrigan was successful at lhe National Daffodil Show at Hamilton last week, and next week will, in all probability, be exhibiting daffodils at the Wellington flower show. The championship fer best daffodil other than trumpet went to a Leedsii, named “The Duchess,” exhibited by the Rev. A. L. Witheford, of Te Puke. This bloom is descended from the champion seedling at the Hutt show of 1930. The perianth is very white a.nd of great substance and well overlapping, while the cup is pale lemon, crinkled and expanded. Mr Corrigan was the principal winner in the daffodil section while a new exhibitor at local shows was the Rev. A. L. Witheford, who is an ardent horticulturist of many years’ standing, and is to be commended on his effort in promoting competition at the local show. The cut flow r ers and the decorative classes made attractive sections, and contained many blooms of high standard. A bowl of Iceland poppies, exhibited by Mrs E. D. Meures was greatly admired. Mr Corrigan said he was very glad to see an exhibit from the Otumoetai school and with a view to encouraging the pupils to further effort stated he would be pleased to make-them a donation of daffodil bulbs for next season. Mr J. London, of Judea, exhibited Arran Chief and 'Arran Banner early potatoes, which were of large size and excellent quality, proving that early potatoes may be grown to perfection in this district. A freak broccoli. exhibited by Mrs Plummer, of Omokoroa, had a flower of exceptional design resembling a Inoney- . comb and in the form of a circle about four feet in circumference. The show -was officially opened at 2.45 p.m. by the President of the Society, Mr B. C. Robbins, who congratulated the Society on the success of the show and complimented the exhibitors on the general excellence of the flowers. He said he wished to congratulate Mr D. H. L. Corrigan on the fine display from his garden. Mr Corrigan had competed with success at other flower shows and had brought honour to the town. Many gardens in the borough were looking very beautiful. He could remember when he first came here that there were only one or two flower gardens and mow a large number of people had delightful gardens, which helped to make the town attractive. The Borough Council was endeavouring to improve the appearance of the town by levelling the sides of the streets and sowing in grass, conditional on the residents keeping the areas in order. Certain people, however, were destroying the levelled; and planted areas by running vehicles over them, and he appealed to citizens to help in putting clown such vandalism. He quoted the attitude of a lady, who took exception, to a ■ tradesman running his vehicle over the lawn area. She told him if he ■ continued to do so she would make a change in the supply of goods to the household and that had the desired effect and that vehicle' now keeps to the trafficable roadway. He thanked all who had contributed to the success of the show and then declared it open. Praise is due to the Secretary, Mr Alfred J. Gallagher, for the close attention given to all details and also • to the stewards who helped cm the day, viz., Misses Adams and Gavey, and Messrs W. S. Harris, A. J. w hhy, w. Willicombe, C. T. Clinkard and A. J. Sladden. The Judges *ere Mrs Carpenter, and Miss Watsen (Te Puke) and Messrs G. Tebbs J. H. Davidson (Tauranga). The awards were as follows, the figures following the description denting the number of entries in tach class:— DAFFODILS. Trumpet Daffodils. Six Varieties, 1 bloom of each, 3. D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Rev, A. L. Witheford 2. Three Varieties, 1 bloom of each, !•—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A. h Witheford 2. . Bloom, yellow trumpet, 5. ** D - H. L. Corrigan 1, Mr Bert Ocelli 2. °her bloom, white Trumpet, 2. L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A. L. yitheford 2. ; One Bloom, Bi-colour Trumpet, 3. pMr D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A, " **• Witheford 2. Incomparabilis. Six Varieties, one bloom of each, ‘•'-Rev. A. L. Witheford 1, Mr D. L - Corrigan 2. V* ree Varieties, one bloom of * 2 —Rev. A. L. Witheford 1, r TI. L. Corrigan 2. jj Bloom, any variety, 6.—Mr • L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A. L. "hheford 2. Leedsii. Six Varieties, one bloom of each, k - Corrigan 1. t kree Varieties, one bloom of ’ 4 —Air D. H. L. Corrigan 1, • A. l. Witheford 2. he Bloom, any variety, 4.—Mr

Bert O’Neill 1, Rev. A. L. Witheford 2. Bju l Tii. Six Varieties, one bloom of each, 1. Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1. Three Varieties, one bloom of each, 2.—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1. One Bloom, any variety, 1. —Mrs W. S. Harris 1. Triamlrus Hybrids. Three Varieties, one bloom of each, 1.-- Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1. One Bloom, any variety', I.—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1. Tazctta or Tazetta Hybrid. Collection, one head of each variety, 2.—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1. Three Varieties, two heads of each, 2.—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A. L. Witheford 2. One Bloom, any variety, 3. —Mr R. H. Cazalet 1, Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 2. Double Varieties. One Bloom, any variety, I.—Miss Maxwell 1. Collection of Daffodils. Collection of Narcissi, not more than three blooms of each variety, 2. —Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Rev. A. L. Witheford 2. Collection of six varieties, not more than three blooms of each variety, 3.—Mr D. H. L. Corrigan 1, Otumoetai School 2. Collection of three varieties, not more than three blooms of each variety, 2. —Mrs Nell (sear.) 1. Champion Blooms. Best Bloom of Trumpet Daffodil in the show. —Mr D. H. L. Corrigan. Best Bloom, other than Trumpet in the show. —Rev. A. L. Witheford. Single Vase Competition Emperor, I.—Mr R. H. Cazalet 1. Any Other Yellow Trumpet, 1. — Miss Newhook 1. Any Variety White Trumpet, I. Miss Newhook 1. Empress, I.—Miss Newhook 1. Any cither Variety Bi-colour Trumpet, I.—Mrs W. S. Harris 1. Bernardino, I.—Mr R. H. Cazalet 1. Gloria Mundi, I.—Miss Newhook 1. Lady Boscawen, I.—Miss Newhook 1. Lucifer, I.—Miss Newhook 1. Barrii Conspicuous, 1. —Miss Newhook 1. Any Other Barrii, 2. —Mrs W. S. Harris 1, Mr R. Cazalet 2. Felspar, 2.- —Miss Maxwell 1. White Lady, I.—Miss Maxwell 1. Any Variety Poetaz, 2.—Mr R. H. Cazalet 1. The points prize in this competition was won by Miss Newhook. ANEMONES. Collection, 3. —Mrs W. Robinson 1, Mrs J. S. Thompson 2. RANUNCULI. Collection, 2.—Mrs J. S. Thompson 1. Mrs W. Robinson 2. Six Blooms, distinct colours, 2. Mrs H. J. G. Allen 1, Mrs Douglas 2. HYACINTHS. Three Spikes, distinct colours, 2. —Mrs W. Robinson 1. FREESIAS. Collection, 2.—Mrs T. Plummer 1, Mrs Harris 2. Six Blooms, White, 3.—Mrs F. Baker 1, Mrs W. Robinson 2. PANSIES. Collection, I.—Mr R. O’Halloran 1. Six Blooms, distinct colours, I. Mrs Connor 1. CUT FLOWERS. Collection of Cut Flowers (may include one vase of narcissi), not more than twelve varieties, 4.—Mrs Fergus Boyd 1, Miss Hardy 2. . Collection of Cut Flowers (excluding narcissi), not more than six varieties, 5.- —Mr R. O’Halloran 1, Mr Bert O’Neill 2. Collection of Violets, I.—Mrs W. Robinson 1. Collection of Polyanthus, s.—Mrs Fergus Boyd 1, Mrs R. McKenzie 2. Collection of Primroses, I. Mrs J. London 1. Collection of Stocks, 4. — Mr R. O’Halloran 1, Mrs T. Hall 2. Collection of Nemesias, 3. Miss A. Fox 1, Mrs Brewer 2. POT PLANTS. Foliage Pot Plant, 2.—Mrs W. S. Harris 1. Fern in Pot, 4.—Miss Cameron 1 and 2. Pot Plant in Flower, 2. Miss Cameron 1. DECORATIVE CLASSES. Bowl of Primroses, own foliage.— Mrs Fergus Boyd 1. Bowl of Polyanthus, own foliage, 3. —Mrs Ripley 1, Mrs Fergus Boyd 2. Bowl. of Narcissi, any foliage or grasses, I.—Mrs W. S. Harris 1. Bowl of Any Flowers, 6.—Mrs J. S. Thompson 1, Mrs F. Baddeley 2. Decorated Basket, 2—Miss D. Sutton 1, Miss Shirley Young 2. 1 Decorated Tables, 11.—Mrs J. S. Thompson 1, Miss Alison Willcock 2. Posy Bouquet, 2. Mrs Connor and Mrs Phillips tie 1. For Girls Under 17 Years. Decorated Tables, 7. — Miss Audrey Wilcock 1, Miss Betty Phillips 3 Posy Bouquet, s.—Miss P. Kingdon 1, Miss Betty Phillips 2,