S.I. Daffodil Show Opened At Timaru

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32108, 2 October 1969, Page 19

S.I. Daffodil Show Opened At Timaru

(From Our Own Reporter)

TIMARU, October 1.

The New Zealand Daffodil Society’s South Island show, held in conjunction with the Timaru Horticultural Society’s spring show, was opened in the Bay Hall, Timaru, today by Mrs R. D. King, a vice-president of the Horticultural Society, which is celebrating its centennial year.

The champion of the national show was M. and G. Brogden’s all-white small cup “Verona” which was also awarded the society’s blue ribbon.

Runners-up were: “Iberia,” a yellow trumpet, shown by Mr David Bell (Christchurch) and “Air Castle,” a small cup variety, exhibited by M. and G. Brogden. All were outstanding blooms.

Entries in the South Island daffodil show total more than 400, there being 1500 flowers, and there are about 270 entries in the Timaru society’s daffodil, cut flower and decorative sections.

Displays have also been arranged by the New Zealand Camellia Society and the South Canterbury Alpine Garden Society. These received special centennial certificates, as did an exhibit of uncommon and rare plants by Mr R. Harris (Timaru). Judges' Comments The judge of the South Island open collection. Mr J. S. Stalker rpetone) said the showing was excellent, and entries of good standard, considering the dryness of the season. Mr R. C. A. Tombleson (Gisborne) judged the single blooms, and the amateur section was judged by M r M. Brogden, of Normanby. Over-all. the standard was high, there was good competition in the classes, and several blooms were outstanding, and unlucky not to be shown on the premier bench, said Mr Brogden. Mr Tombleson said he was a little disappointed in the quality generally. He attributed the decline in standard to the fact that exhibitors bad made a bee-line for the collection ci asses. However, two premier blooms from his section could be regarded as a reasonable result, he said.

The treasurer, and a pastpresident of the American Daffodil Society, who is on vacation in New Zealand (Mr Wells Knierim, of Cleveland. Ohio), described the quality and staging of the daffodils as excellent. He also was impressed with the vivid colouring, especially that of the red cups. The show compared more than favourably with its North Island counterpart, he said. Of the 134 plants in the Timaru society’s alpine garden, he said he could only name about a dozen The camellias were without parallel and far superior to those growing in the southern part of America. Mr Knierim said.

Results of the South Island daffodil show were as follows:

Champion Bloom.—"Verona.'’ M. and G. Brogden (Normanby). Premier Blooms. —“Iberia." David Bell (Christchurch): seedling, D. McLeneghan (Geraldine); “Empress of Ireland." B. Jackson (Dunedin): all yellow “Camelot." H. Dyer (Christchurch): red. G. and M. Brogden (Taranaki); red “Slorval, - - D. Bell (Christchurch): red or pink “Tudor Minstrel." D. Bell (Christchurch): pink "Salmon Trout." Mrs G. C. Yeates (New Plymouth): "Easter Moon.” D. Hayes (Invercargill): "Tabs.” M. E. Milliken (Temukai; "Aircastle." G. and M. Brogden (Taranaki): “Verona.” G. and M Brogden (Normanby): “Gay Challenger.” J. A. O’More (Wellington); seedling. G. and M. Brogden (Normanby).

Trophies Open Section. —H. E. Dyer Plate for champion bloom: G. and M. Brogden (Normanby). British Raisers’ Challenge Cup: David Bell (Christchurch). N.D.S. Raisers’ Challenge Cup: David Bell (Christchurch). Oamaru Challenge Cup: D. M. McLenaghan (Geraldine). Rhodes Challenge Cup: David Hell (Christchurch). Southland Challenge Cup: J. H. Davenport (Geraldine). Trevena Challenge Trophy, yellow trumpets: D. Haves (Invercargill). Trevena Challenge Trophy, bicolour trumpets: D. McLena ghan (Geraldine). Emma Dickinson Challenge Trophy: D. Hayes (Geraldine). K. B. Burns Trophy: D. Hayes (Geraldine) Vera Whibley Memorial Trophy: L J. Chambers (Christchurch) John Black Challenge Trophy: G. C Yeates (New Plymouth) Geo. Lewis Challenge Trophy: D. Hayes (Invercargill). Saunders Challenge Cun: D. Hayes (Invercargill). N.Z. Seedling Trophy: G. M. Brogden (Normanby). Ramsay Pink Daffodil Trophy: G. C. Yeates (New Plymouth). Points prize, C.H.C. Challenge, Cup: David Bell (Christchurch). Amateur Section.— South Island amateur championship: Miss P Chambers.. Alfred Claris Memorial Cup: T. Thomson (Ashburton). J. T. Gray Chai tenge Cup: T. Thomson (Ashburton). Ron Hyde Trophy: Miss P Chambers. Marlborough-Nelson Challenge Cup. for Commonwealth champion: V. G. Bowman (Ashburton).

Principal awards in the Timaru Horticultural Society’s show w'ere as follows:

Premier white, and champion daffodil bloom: Mrs A. R. Trevelyan’s white trumpet. “Bold Venture.” Premier bloom: A long-cupped red and white. “Signal,” also exhibited by the centennial ribbon holder Mrs Trevelyan (Temuka). Small-cup premier bloom: “Ma-saka.” a red and white, shown by Mrs G. Wallace (Timaru).