Dahlia exhibits attract many

Press, 7 March 1983, Page 6

Dahlia exhibits attract many

Dahlia blooms of all shades, shapes, and sizes were on display at the Horticultural Hall during the week-end, and a steady stream of visitors took the opportunity to admire them. The Canterbury Horticultural Society’s annual Dahlia and Early Flowering Chrysanthemum Show at the hall attracted more than 1000 exhibits. While dahlias and chrysanthemums were the main attraction, there were also displays of roses, fuchsias, carnivorous plants, vegetables, and floral art. Cup and trophy winners were: Club silver challenge cup, most points in all classes: Mrs E. Luscombe. New Zealand Breweries, Ltd. challenge cup, most points in open classes: Mr B. D. Buckley. Champion blue ribbon and Loval trophy, best bloom in show: Mr B. D. Buckley. Mrs E. Hammond memorial trophy, best vase of nymphalia: G. S. Gunn. D. C. Browne challenge cup, . six

vases of miniature decorative: B. D. Buckley. Joyce Collet memorial trophy, six vases cactus or semi-’cactus: B. D. Buckley. Elaine Fenton trophy, most points fimbriated classes: Mrs E. Fenton. New Zealand Dahlia Society bronze medal, most points small and miniature: B. D. Buckley. N. B. Shailer memorial shield, most points in medium and small class B: Mrs E. Luscombe. E. G. Collett challenge cup, six vases small: Mrs E. Luscombe. George Howden memorial trophy, most points in class B: Mrs E. Luscombe. Luisetti trophy, most points in novice classes: Miss J. Smith. English National Chrysanthemum Society's certificate of merit: W. Howard. L. Clark challenge cup, three cultivars in three vases: J. Newcombe. McDougall challenge trophy, most points except flower section: Mrs B. S. Rewe. New Zealand Fuchsia Society's award of merit: W. McNickel. Premier floral art award: Mrs J. Wales. Contemporary floral art award: Mrs M. Davidson. Mrs W.. J. M. Bunt challenge trophy: Mrs E. Dailey. '