SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21903, 2 October 1936, Page 8

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

ATTRACTIVE RANGE OF BLOOMS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S DISPLAY OPENED With the exhibits of polyanthus and primrose forming one of the finest displays seen in Christchurch, the spring flower show of the Canterbury Horticultural Society was opened at’ the Caledonian Hall yesterday. There was a large increase in entries, amounting to more "than 30 per cent, over 1935, and though the show was fixed too late in the season for the narcissi to be seen at their best there were many Outstanding blooms in the ’Barrii, red cup, and seedling classes. The show was officially opened by the chairman of the management committee of the society, Mr M, J, Barnett who said the exhibition clearly revealed the great improvement that had taken place in horticulture in Christchurch. Not only in Merivale and Fendalton. which had been know© as the garden suburbs, but throughout the city, there had been a marked improvement in the quality pf private gardens, which had excited the enthusiastic admiration of many visitors. It was unfortunate that, in fixing the date of the spring show, the society had made plans for a later season of narcissi, but though those blooms' Were practically omitted from the, show, there Were some very fine specimens of the Barrii, Leedsii, trumpet, and seedling classes. , Commenting on the cut flower section, which he judged, Mr Barnett said the blooms showed a remarkable standard for the time of the year. The polyanthus and primroses were exceptional, and provided one of the toast striking features, of the display. The anemones and. ranunculi also showed a distinct gain in quality over ‘previous years. The quality of the daffodils, according to the judges, was very good throughout. The red-cups were particularly fine, although there was an absence of good yellow trumpets. The exhibits, were better than was expected, because the Season had been very bad and the conditions were not at all favourable. The amateur; section was very much better than it was last year, many blooms being quite worthy of the open class. A particularly interesting exhibit was that shown by Mrs E. W. Ivory, in the class for any new or noteworthy flower not in the society’s schedule. Mrs Ivory exhibited a specimen of camellia reticulata, which is not as stiff or waxy a bloom as the ordinary camellia, and is described by experts as one of the most highly prized shrubs in the world" at the present time. The collection of flowering shrubs with which the Hon. Sir B. Heaton Rhodes won the “Danmark” trophy is a comprehensive selection of plants, all of which are hardy in Christchurch. A noteworthy inclusion in the group was a fine specimen of the New Zealand native, tainui, a highly decorative shrub with fine golden-yellow blooms. A collection of cinerarias and other pot plants .shown by Mrs A. C. Johns, Fendalton,'a display of hardy herbaceous plants and shrubs by Mr J. b. Hawkes, Cashmere, and an exhibition of orchids by Mr C, Stokell, ’ Springston, were greatly admired. The judges were:—Daffodils; Open classes, Mr C. E. Buckingham; amateur classes, Mr W. Balch; cut flowers, Mr M. J.; Barnett; decorative, section, Mrs J. H. Stringer; pot plants, Mr M. J. Barnett; vegetables, Mr E. Taylor. The show will be concluded to-day. Results;— N SPECIAL AWARDS Daffodils—Daffodil champion challenge cup (3); G. Lewis 1-, V?. Balch 2, W. S. Young vh c. A. E.Lowe Memorial Cup (for 12 New Zealand-raised daffodils)': H. B. Dyer, St. Giles Challenge 1 Clip (for amateurs): H. E. Dyer 1, H. Williams 2, St. Giles "Martin” Challenge Cup (for most points In amateur single vase competition)! J. E. Roberts. P. Morse Challenge Cup, (single, blqom jelasses); G. Weekes 1, W. Butcher ;2. Best bloom in show: H. E, Dyer, "Bethel:” Championship blue ribbons for champion blooms—Trumpet: G. lewis, seedling No. 251. Iricomparabllis: G. Lewis, seedling No. 120. Leedsii: G. Lewis, “Sweet Memory.” Barrii :H. E. Dyer, “Bethel." Poeticus; W. S. Young, seedling No; 18. Cut Flowers—“Danmark" challenge trophy (for best collection of flowering shrubs, outdoor grown): Hon. Sir B. Heaton BhOdes. ■ . ' DAFFODILS OPEN

Six trumpet daffodils, division 1A (1): G. Lewis 1. Three varieties division B and three varieties division C (I): G. Lewis 1. Six incomparabills, division 2, distinct varieties, no red cups (2): G. Lewis 1. White perianths, red or red stained cups (3): G. Lewis 1* W. Balch 2. Three barril, division 3, distinct varieties (2) : G. Lewis 1. Six leedsli, division 4, large cups, distinct varieties (1): G. Lewis 1. Three.leedsli. small cups (2): G. Lewis 1. Three poeticus, division 9, not less than three varieties (2): W. Balch 1. Three tazetta daffodils, hybrids included. division 8 (2): G. Lewis 1. Three double daffodils, division 10 (2): G. Lewis L Nine varieties daffodils (3); G, Lewis 1, Hon. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes 2. Six varieties (2): G. Lewis 1. Six varieties red cups (3): G. Lewis 1, W. Balch 2. Collection New Zealand-raised daffodils, not exceeding 12 varieties (1): G. Lewis 1. Seedlings—Three daffodils (4): G. Lewis 1. Twelve daffodils (3): G. Lewis 1, W. Balch 2, One trumpet daffodil, division 1 (10); G, Lewis 1, W. Balch 2. One incomparablllD, division 2 (9): W. Balch 1, G. Lewis 2. One barrii, division 3 (10): G. Lewis 1 and 2. One leedsli. division 4 (8): G. Lewis 1, W. Balch 2. One poeticus. division 9 (1): W. S. Young 1. Moat points In open daffodil classes: G. Lewis. AMATEUR

Collection daffodils, 12 varieties (6): H. E, Dyer 1, H. E. Richards 2. W. Butcher v hj c, B. Penllngton hj c. Six varieties (S); H. Williams/1, B.'Penllngton 2. Six varieties, red cups (3): H. E. Dyer 1, H. Williams 2. Three trumpets, division 1A (8); H. E. Dyer 1. H. Williams 2. Division IB and 1C (4): H. Williams 1, Mrs W. Brown 2, Three incomparabills, division 2 (4); H. Williams 1. Mrs Brown 2. Three barrii. division 3 (4): K. Williams 1, Mrs.H. S. Wilson 2, Three leedsii, division 4, large cups (7): H. E. Dyer 1. J. E. Roberts 2. Small cups (3): B. Penllngton 1. Three poeticus. division 9 (4): W. Butcher 1. Three tazetta, including hybrids (3); H. Williams 1. B. Penllngton 2. Three doubles, division 10 (4): W. Butcher 1, Mrs E. Jerard 2. G Weekes v hj c. • Six varieties daffodils (8); P. C. Browne 1, H. E. Dyer 2, B. Penllngton vh c. Six red cups (5); H. E. Dyer 1, B. Penllngton 2; H. Williams vh e. Vase yellow, not more than nine blooms (5): as, Wilson 1, B. Penllngton 2. Vase white or whitish (3); H. S. Wilson 1, W. Biel 2. Vase red or red-edged centres (5): Mrs M. A.: Bull 1, W. Biel 2. ' Most points amateur classes: H. E, Dyer. SINGLE VASE COMPETITIONS Lord Roberts (4): Mrs E, Jerard 1, W, Biel 2. Cleopatra (1): J. E. Roberts 1. White Emperor 42): Mrs W. Brown : 1. War Cloud (1); Mrs W. Brown 1. Ballarat (2): J. E. Roberts 1, Mrs H. S. Wilson 2. Festive (4): G. Weekes T, J. E. Roberts 2. Great Warley (4): Mrs Jerard 1. Croesus (2): Mrs J. E. Roberts 2. White Sentinel (2): G. Weekes 1. Felspar (5); Mrs Jerard 1, Mrs W. Brown 2, Silver Plane (5); J. E. Roberts 1, G. . Weekes 2. Any barrii, named (4): J. E. Roberts I, Mrs Jerard 2. Poeticus, named (4); J. E. Roberts 1, W. Biel 2. Any double, named (5): J. E. Roberts 1, W. Biel 2. Any poeticus, named (5) vJ. E. Roberts 1, G. Weekes 2, Most points single vase competitions^ J. E. Roberts, " SINGLE BLOOM CLASSES

Yellow trumpet (7): Mrs 'Jerard 1, G. Weekea 2. White trumpet (7); W. ButCher I,G. Weekes 2. Bi-colour turmpet (5): W. Butcher 1. B. Penlington 2. Incomparabilis, yellow perianth (8): W. Butcher 1, G. Weekes 2. White perianth (8); W. Butcher 1, G.. Weekes 2. Barrli. yellow perianth (7): W. Butcher 1, G. Weekes 2. , White perianth (7): W. Butcher 1, G. Weekes 2. Leedsil, large cup (8): G. Weekes 1 and 2. Small cup (7): 'Mrs Jerard 1. G. Weekes 2. Double daffodil (6): G. Weekes 1 and 2. Tazetta or hybrid (4): B. Penlington I, W. Butcher 2. Poetious (6); H.E.Dyer 1, G. Weekes 2, Bloom, any other division (5): G. Weekes 1 and 2. NOVICES

Collection 'three varieties (1): W. Watson 1. Trumpet, division 1 (1); W. Watson 1. Incomparabills. division 2 (2): W. Watson 1 and 2. Barrli, division 3