Addington Workshops Horticultural Show

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29745, 12 February 1962, Page 5

Addington Workshops Horticultural Show

Tine champion dahlia of the Addington Workshops' Horticultural Society's summer show, held in the workshops social ha-ll on Saturday, was a medium semi-cactus bloom. Lavender' Lady, exhibited by E. G. Collett. Although there were very few entries In the gladiolus section, they were aH of a high standard. The premier award in this section was won by W. S. Busch's Evangeline. An interesting entry in the decorative section was an arrangement of bullrushes, crayfish legs, driftwood and shells, in a wickerwork tray. The award of merit in the vegetable section was won by G. I. palnes, who exhibited two cucumbers. A special prize for potatoes was won by Mr V. O. McAloon

Blue ribbons were won by F M. Alexander, who exhibited six vases of outdoor-grown flowers: Mrs D. Leckle. container of mixed flowers; W. Barrell. carnation; and Mrs L. McCausland. pot plants. The judces were: Gladioli, Mr W. A. Pollard; cut flowers. Mr G. Henderson: dahlias, Messrs S. G. Prebble and E. G. Collett: vegetables. Mr L. C. Hurndell: pot plants. Mr W. G. Wakeham; floral art, Mr C. Bellworthy. There were 800 entries in the show. Results were:— GLADIOLI Mrs E. Taylor, 5 firsts. 1 second: W. S. Busch, 1 first. Centennial Challenge Cup. Mrs E. Taylor; special prize (corms), W. S. Busch. FRUIT B. S. Yuili. 4 firsts. 3 seconds. 2 thirds; G. I. Elaines. 1 first, 1 second; R. W. Peacock, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs Bromley. 1 first: Mrs R. Lamb, 1 first, 1 third; H. Archibald. 1 second: V. F. Groom. 1 third; G. Burberry. 1 third. A. Yates seed order and special prize, B. S. Yuili. DAHLIAS . Open W. A Pollard. 8 firsts, 9 seconds, 2 thirds; F. M. Alexander. 9 firsts, 1 second. 4 thirds: Mrs W. Meager. 1 second: D B. Buckley, 1 first: E. Collett, 1 second; E. Yates. 1 second. Social Committee Cup. Horticultural Cup, and A W.S.H S Silver Medal. W. A. Poilard. Novice Mrs H. Powell, 2 firsts. 3 seconds: Mrs P J. Richie. 3 firsts, 1 second. Special prize. Mrs H. J. Powell. POT PLANTS Mrs L. McAusland. 3 firsts. 3 seconds. 2 thirds: Mrs W. Barker, 4 firsts, 3 seconds, 3 thirds; Mr C. Hocken 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; Mrs H. Powell. 1 first. 1 second. 2 thirds: Mrs W. Meager. 1 second. Challenge Cun. Mrs W Barker; Special Prize Blue Ribbon and Award of Merit, Mrs L. McAusland. CUT FLOWERS F. M. Alexander, 12 firsts, 7 seconds, 1 third: A. Humphries. 2 firsts, 2 thirds: Mrs L. D. Tong. 1 first: D. Yuili. 7 firsts. 5 seconds. 5 thirds: Mrs C. Hocken, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs H Powell, 1 first. 5 seconds. 3 thirds; Mrs Bromley, 1 first: Mrs R. I. Lamb. 1 second; V. F. Groom, 1 third: Mrs H. Archibold. 1 second. 1 third: Mrs A. Mooar. 1 second; Mrs P. Richie. 1 third. Barltrop Challenge Cup, A Humphries; Progress Challenge Cup, F. M. Alexander; special prize, D. Yuili. Amateur B. D. Buckley, 5 firsts, 5 seconds, 4 thirds: Mrs W Meager. 4 firsts. 4 seconds. 3 thirds; R. Guthrie. 4 firsts. 1 second. 3 thirds; O. D. Sewell. 4 firsts. 1 second. 1 third; H. G. Stevens. 2 firsts. 5 seconds. 3 thirds; R. K. Kennedy. 2 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; w. Busch. 1 first; E. Yates. 2 seconds, 1 third. Workshop Challenge Cup. B. D. Buckley: Dahlia Challenge Cup, Mrs W. Meager; Alyson Challenge Cup. O. D. Sewell. Premier Awards Blue Ribbon and Sliver Medal: E. G. Collett (Lavender Lady); Best vase giant informal: W. A. Pollard (Crovdon Masterpiece); Best vase medium decorative: R. E. Kennedy (First Lady): best vase Pom Pone: R. Guthrie (Doria): best vase large decorative Pom Pone: Mrs W Meager (Dr. Grainger): best vase giant semi-cactus: F. M Alexander (Arab Queen); best vase medium cactus or semi-cactus: E. G. Collett (Lavender Lady): best vase miniature cactus or semi-cactus: O. O. Sewell (Delicate Beauty); premier exhibition cactus: O. O. Sewell (L. M. Proops): premier simbrated cactus. best vase miniature decorative, B. D. Buckley. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Open W. H. Yates. 5 firsts. 2 seconds. Chrysanthemum, Challenge Cup: W. H. Yates: blue ribbon and award of merit: Mrs L. A. Davies. Amateur Mrs L. A. Davies. 5 firsts; Mrs W. A. Barrell, 3 seconds; Mrs H. Powell. 1 second, 1 third. L. Clark Challenge Cup: Mrs L. Davies; special prize: Mrs W. A. Barrell. CARNATIONS Amateur Mrs H. J. Powell, 4 firsts. 1 third; W. A. Barrell. 4 firsts: Mrs R. I. Lamb. 1 second. 1 third; H. P. T. Archibold. 1 second. Carnation Challenge Cup: W A. Barrell: special prize: Mrs H. J. Powell.

ROSES Amateur W. H. Yates, 2 firsts. 1 second; Mrs Bromley, 1 first. 1 second. 1 third; V. F. Groom. 2 firsts; R. Peacock. 1 second; P. Richie. 1 second. Special prizes: W. H. Yates and V. F. Groom. FLORAL ART Open Mrs D. Leckie 7 firsts, 4 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs J. M. Cairns, 3 firsts. 1 second. 2 thirds; Mrs D. Mason. 2 firsts. 2 seconds. 2 thirds; Mrs C. Hocken. 3 firsts. 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Miss C. Booth. 4 firsts. 1 second. 2 thirds; Mrs P Richie. 1 first. 3 seconds. 3 thirds; Mrs H. Powell. 1 first, 1 third; Mrs R. Lamb. 3 seconds. Mrs W. H. Yates. 2 seconds: Mrs M. B Shirlow, 1 third; Mrs W. Sparks. 1 third. F. Curtis Challenge Cup and blue ribbon and trophy: Mrs D. Leckle; special prize: Miss C. Booth.

R Dunns. 5 firsts; K. Mooar. 2 firsts, 5 seconds, 1 third: R Mooar, 2 firsts. 2 seconds, 2 thirds.

Special prize: K. Mooar. Children

J. Dunns. 4 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; J. Spark*. 3 firsts. 1 second: A. Shirlow, 1 second; L. Stevens, 1 second.

Juvenile Challenge Cup: Miss J. Dunns; special prize: Miss J. Sparks.

Mrs H. N. Sutton. 3 firat*. 6 seconds; S. Ople, 3 firsts. 1 second. 4 thirds; G. I. Baines, 2 firsts, 1 second: W. H. Yates. 2 seconds, 3 thirds; W. A. Barrell, 2 firsts. 1 third; R. Lamb, 1 first. 1 second: B. Cropper, 1 first. 1 third; A- E. Kelman. 1 second, 2 thirds: G. Booth. 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs H. Powell, 2 firsts. 1 second; G. Burberry, 1 first. 1 third; V. O. McAloon, 2 seconds: B. D. Buckley. 1 first; H. P. T. Archibold, 1 second; J. Noonan. 2 thirds.

Pyne, Gould. Guinness Cup: Mrs H. N. Sutton; A.W.H.S. silver medal: B. D Buckley; special prize: S; Opie.