DISPLAY OF FINE BLOOMS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22305, 20 January 1938, Page 9

DISPLAY OF FINE BLOOMS

GLADIOLUS SOCIETY’S

SHOW

HIGH QUALITY OF EXHIBITS

One of the most outstanding features of the annual show of the New Zealand Gladiolus Society in the Caledonian Hall yesterday was the Increasing success of New Zealand exhibitors and growers in raising fine quality blooms and seedlings. This year has produced many excellent and varied blooms, and although the judges were disappointed at the small entries and lack of competition, they expressed their gratification at the high standard of exhibits.

The exhibitor gaining most successes in the show was w. R. Toon, of St. Martins, who exhibited the champion seedling of t)ie show (raised and grown by him) which was runner-up to the champion bloom; won the small decorative section with the premier primullnus ‘Ada De Poy”; won the medium decorative section with the bloom “Menu”; won the Erasmuson cup for the most outstanding exhibit; the Horticultural Society’s challenge cup. and the novelty section with the bloom “Vagabond Prince," grown and introduced by him. The majority of his exhibits were raised in the Dominion, and all drew the favourable comment of the judges. Commenting on features of the show, three of the judges, Messrs A. Soanes, H. Woods, and L. Blackler, agreed that New Zealand named and unnamed seedlings were taking a very prominent place, and that with advances which had been made in latter years, the Dominion was producing better seedlings and blooms than the best which had been and were being imported from overseas. It was a pleasing feature that many of the prize-winning exhibits had been raised locally. It was most encouraging, Mr Soanes added, to find that there was ample competition in the amateur sections. and that the quality in these sections was above average. It showed that the cultivation of gladioli was becoming more popular. Beginners’ classes, too, were well ahead of former exhibits. Mr Blackler said, and indications were that considerable advances were being made in the cultivation of both individual blooms and varieties.

The premier exhibition bloom of the show was "Komlrl,” grown by K. B. Burns (Middlemarch), president of the society, and raised In the Dominion. This exhibitor also won the New Zealand Bulb Growers’ CUp for the best six distinct varieties in the show. Opening of Show In officially opening the show, Mr Burns congratulated exhibitors on the success of the blooms in spite of unfavourable weather. It was in cultivation that success lay. and he was pleased to see the improvements. and to see the New Zealand blooms were coming to the fore. Without the Dominion seedlings the show would be lost. There was a big future, he added, for New Zealand hybridists, and their experiments had gained renown overseas. Special Prizes New Zealand Bulb Growers* Cup. for best stand of six gladioli, K. B. Burns: W. A. Erusmuson’s challenge cup, for most outstanding exhibit, W. R. Toon; C. H. Molr sterling silver challenge cup for New Zealand raised named varieties (12), W. R. Toon; silver challenge cup for most points in vegetable classes, J. JCain; special prize for woman gaining most points, Mrs G. B. Morgan; W. R. Toon challenge cup for general horticultural display, the Municipal Electricity Department. Prizes GLADIOLI SECTION A, OPEN (Judge; Mr A. Soanes.) Rest display approximately 100 feelarranged for artistic effect (Canterbury Horticultural Society's Challenge Cup) (1); W. K. Toon 1.

Eighteen spikes, distinct varieties (Londontown Challenge Cup) (1): W. R. Toon 1. . Twelve distinct varieties, New Zealand originations (C. H. Moir Challenge Cup) (1) W. R. Toon 1. Twelve district varieties, one spike of each (New England Society’s bronze medal) (1): W. R. Toon 1. DECORATIVE TYPE Twelve distinct varieties, three spikes of each (Conn Challenge Cup) (1): W. R Toon 1. SECTION B Exhibition Type Twelve distinct varieties (Petersen Cup) (2) L. Blackler 1. W. Brockman 2. Six distinct varieties (Ward Cup) L. Watson 1. W. Brockman 2. W. Adams 3. Six distinct varieties, New Zealand originations (Enthusiasts’ Challenge Cup) (4). K. B. Burns 1. L. Blackler 2. Nine distinct varieties (Fred. Armstrong Challenge Cup) (2); W. Brockman 1, W. Adams 2. Six distinct varieties, one spike of each (New Zealand Society’s bronze W. Brockman 1. W. Stonehouse 2 Three pink spikes (2): A. L. Watson 1, W. Brockman 2. Three white spikes (3): A. L. waison 1, L. Blackler 2. Three red spikes (2); A. L. Watson 1. Three spikes, any other colour (2): W. Brockman 1, A. L*. Watson 2. decoraTive TYPE Nine spikes, three varieties (2): L. Blackler 1, W. Brockman 2. SMALL DECORATIVE TYPE Three vases, distinct varieties (1): O. D. Sewell 1. One vase, five distinct varieties (2): D. Campbell 1, O. D. Sewell 2. SECTION C (Judge: Mr H. Wood.) Exhibition Type Twelve distinct Australian varieties in commerce (Errey Bros.’ Cup) U)'. «• R. Millar. Nine distinct varieties (Waldron Memorial Challenge Cup) (5). G. H. Battersby 1. W. A. Mit Shell 2, A T Williamson v hj c. Six distinct varieties (4). D. A. McKie 1, W. A. Mitchell 2, J. W. Irwin v hj c. Three spikes dishnet varieties (9): K. B. Burns 1, A. T. Williamson 2, B. Seabourn v hj c. Three spikes, distinct New Zealand raised varieties (J). D. A. McKie 1, W. A. Mitchell 2, A A - bertson 3. Three spikes distinct Australian raised varieties (2): D. Campbell 1, W. Mitchell 2. One red spike (8): J. W. Irwin 1. A. T. Williamson 2. G. H. Battersby v hj c. One pink spike (S): G. H. Battersby 1, W. A. Mitchell 2, A. T. Williamson v hj c. One white spike (ai • J. Seabourne 1. G. Stonehouse 2, A. r. Williamson v hj c. One spike, any other colour (7): W. A. Mitchell 1. A. T. Williamson 2, G. Seabourne v hj c. DECORATIVE TYPE

Nine spikes, three varieties (3): O. D. Sewell 1, W. A. Mitchell 2, D. A. McKie Vhj SMALL DECORATIVE TYPE Three vases, distinct varieties (3): O. H. Battersby 1. W. A. Mitchell 2 One vase distinct varieties (4): A. Albertson I. W. A. Mitchell 2.

DECORATIVE (AMATEUR)

(Judge: Mr L. J. Moore.)

One bowl gladioli (1): Miss J. McGowan. One bowl gladioli, small (1); Miss J. McGowan. One basket gladioli, optional type (1): Miss J. McGowan 1. One vase gladioli, 12 spikes (1): Miss J. McGowan 1. One bowl dahlias (1): Mrs G. B. Morgan 1. One vase dahlias (3): Mrs E. Jerard 1. Three vases sweet peas (1): Mrs E. Jerard 1.. One vase any other flower (1); Mrs G. B. Morgan 1. BEGINNERS’ CLASS

(Judge: Mr L. Blackler.)

Three spikes, distinct varieties (2); Mrs F. Rice 1, W. Brough 2. One white spike (2): Mrs F. Rice 1, H. Blackburn 2. One red spike (4): W. Brough 1 and 2, H. Blackburn v hj c. One pink spike (5): W. Brough 1 and 2. H. Blackburn v hj c. One spike, any other colour (2); W. Brough 1, Mrs F. Rice 2. One vase, three spikes, one variety (1): Mrs F. Rice 1. One vase, three distinct varieties (3); W. Brough 1, Mrs F. Rice 2, Mrs E. Jerard v hj c. One vase, three spikes, one variety (2): Mrs F. Rice 1, Mrs E. Jerard 2. SWEET PEAS (Judges: Messrs M. J. Barnett and J. A. Macpherson.) Section A Twelve vases distinct varieties, six spikes each vase (Citizens’ Challenge Cup) (1): J. Moody 1. Section B Six distinct varieties (G. T. White Challenge Cup) (1): L. A. Stone 1. Three distinct varieties, six spikes in vast (1): L. A. Stone X.