Hot weather affects blooms
The Canterbury . Horti-i cultural 'Society’s gladiolus; show held at the 'week-end; was a success in spite of the! hot .January ‘Weather which; had reduced the number of; entries. ! The' president of the! societv, Mr R. A. Proctor, said that the'standard of entries was good, although the especially hot conditions had made it harder to get the! blooms in to peak condition; in time for the show. ! Mr Proctor said that! attendances over • the ’ two! days had been good. Attendances at the; society's shows had in-; creased since they r were being held at week-ends, he; said. The premier awards for! the best, formal gladiolus!
■:and best gladiolus on the ; (first day r of competition' [(were won by Mrs E. E. Tayillor, of Christchurch, with a 'bloom, New Hope. The blue ribbon for the • best gladiolus'on the second i.lday of the • show, and the , Scans Memorial Trophy for the most points in the open : formal- gladiolus competition, were won by W. A. Pollard, 6 of Christchurch, -With'Etherleal.- ! A bloom, ■ Landmark, (grown by T. Hom, of Christ- >( church, won the blue ribbon (for the best formal gladiolus :(in the novice class. I The floral art award was ( won by Mrs A, Hansen and (the best contemporary (award by Mrs I. Hansmann, (both of Christchurch.
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