MIDSUMMER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 120, 14 February 1935, Page 2

MIDSUMMER SHOW

Onslow Horticultural Society Despite the dry weather, a high standard characterised exhibits at the Onslow Horticultural Society's midsummer show, held recently at the public hall at Khan.dallah. There was, however, a slight but., noticeable decrease in the numbers of exhibitors. The following is a list of the prizewinners :— Carnations.—A. W. Stanley, 2 firsts; G'. S. Young, 1 first, 1 second. Pansies and Violas.—L. G. Nairn, 5 firsts, 7 seconds, 5 thirds; Mrs. C. I. Jeffreys, 3 firsts; G. S. Young, 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. J. C. Amoore, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. J. Bennett, 3 seconds, 2 thirds. Gladioli.—W. Carton, 2 firsts, 3 seconds; A. W. Stanley, 2 firsts; W. J. Trevethick, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; A. Walls, 1 first; F. Marriott, 1 second; Mrs. J. Aa-nand-Sniith, 1 second; Mrs. J. Bennett, 2 thirds. Sweet Peas.—F. .1. Brooker. 3 firsts; A. Walls, 1 first; 11. 31. Nalder, 1 second. Dahlias.—A. W. Stanley, 3 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. J. C. Amoore, 1 first; Mrs. J. Bennett, 1 first; Mrs. L. L. Curtis, 2 seconds; A. B. Gibbons, 1 second; Jlrs. J. Murray, 1 second; Jlrs. J. AnnamlSmith, 1 third; Mrs. C. I. Jeffreys, 1 third. Miscellaneous Cut Flowers.—Mrs. L. L. Curtis. 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Jlrs. J. Annand-Smith, 1 first, 2 seconds, 3 thirds: Jlrs. C. I. Jeffreys, 2 firsts, 1 second; Miss Haylock, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs. L. G. Nairn, 2 firsts; Mrs. J. Bennett, 2 firsts; A. W. Stanley. 1 first, 1 second,, 1 third; H. Oxley, 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; G. S. Young, 1 first, 1 second; Jlrs. J. C. Amoore, 1 first; 11. JI. Nalder, 1 second: Jlrs. J. Murray, 1 second; F. J. Brooker, 1 third. Collection of Cut Flowers.—Jlis.s Haylock, 1; 11. M. Nalder, 2; Jlrs. L. L. Curtis, 3. Ladies’ Decorative.—Miss Haylock, 3 . firsts, 1 second; Mrs. L. G. Nairn, 1 tirsr; Jlrs. L. L. Curtis. 1 first: Jlrs. J. C. Amoore, 1 first: Jlrs. G. Campbell, 2 seconds. Children's Classes.—Marcus Poole, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; Juditha Johnson, 2 firsts; Clifton Poole, 1 first, 2 seconds; Harold Taylor, 1 first; Barbara Poole, 2 seconds. Vegetables.—A. Walls. 4 firsts, 4 seconds. 3 thirds: Jlrs. L. L. Curtis, 4 firsts, 2 thirds; J. 11. Astwood, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; W. G. Carton. 3 firsts: F. J. Tindall, 2 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; .Mrs. G. Campbell. 1 first, 1 second; Miss Page. 1 first; 11. Earnshaw. 1 first: Jliss Haylock, 1 first: S. E. Bickford. 2 seconds, 2 thirds: H. JI. Nalder. 2 seconds. 1 third; H. Oxley, 1 second. 1 third; E. N. Taylor, 1 second, 3 thirds: Jlrs. C. I. Jeffreys, 1 second: G. S. Young. 1 second. The following exhibited champion blooms:—.Gladioli. W. G'. Carton; dahlia. Mrs. L. L. Curtis; and carnation, Miss Haylock.’ Tlic president, Jlr. W. Botirko. congratulated exhibitors on Ihe very tine display. Ho thanked the following for attending with trade displays:—Rev. Jlr. Peryuian gladioli; W. 11. Kent, miscellaneous: and Jlr. Westbury, vegetables. He also thanked the judges. Miss Joan Williams (decorative). and Mr. Westbury (flowers and vegetables). He presented the following trophies: J. A. Plimmcr Rose Bowl (aggregate points for flowers for the year), L. G. Nairn; Vice-president’s Cup (aggregate points for vegetables for the year). A. Walls; Vance-Vivian Cup (aggregate points for pansies for the year). L. G. Nairn: R. A. Wright Cup No. 2 (points prize for gladioli). W. G. Carton; G. Cooper’s. Ltd.. Trophy (collection of carrots). Jlrs. L. L. Curtis; R. N. Wall’s Trophy (collection of vegetables), ,T. H. Astwood: A. Yates’, Ltd.. Trophy (most points miscellaneous cut flowers). Mrs. L L. Curtis.