FINAL GLADIOLUS SHOW

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25735, 22 February 1949, Page 2

FINAL GLADIOLUS SHOW

MRS W. R. TOON MEMORIAL SHIELD ...The final gladiolus show for the Mrs J°°i n Mem orial Shield was held Sundav K 'lS?,w ßarten Hal1 ’ Fendalton, on 1 £ s we l e much smaller than at pievious shows because of the drv Edlrd. l “ the exhibits were 01 a h «h hardens exhibited Margot Elizabeth and gained the champion award and tne piemier bloom in the open class This ?n aS ihA P a f ticu, arly fine spike for so late m the season. Southern Command again flnZ d h, ,tS o 9 ual <ty as a late sefson flower by gaming the premier award in DR an SmHh Section ’ 11 was exhibited by Competition for the shield was verv keen this year. Aurora Gardens finally xP’ F- Rebels runner-up. Most points in the decorative section were obtained equally by Aurora Gardens and Roberts. In the amateur section W. G. Wakeham headed the list of prize winners, with H. Blackburn runner-up Awards made at last Sunday’s show were as follows: Open Class.—Three spikes: G. F Roberts 1 and 2. Two spikes: Aurora Gardens 1, G. F. Roberts 2. One spike: G. F. Roberts 1, Aurora Gardens 2 One spike seedling: N. Burn 1. Premier bloom: Aurora Gardens. Amateur Class.—Three spikes: J. Hitchings 1. Two spikes: D. R. Smith 1, W. H. Brough 2. One spike: W. H. Brough 1. D. R. Smith 2. Premier bloom: D R. Smith. Champion bloom of show: Aurora Gardens. Decorative (large).—Three spiked: Aurora Gardens 1. G. Adams 2. Two spikes: G. F. Roberts 1. Amateur Decorative (medium).—Two spikes: W. G. Wakeham 1. One spike: W. G. Wakeham 1.