MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 102, 24 January 1936, Page 2

MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY

Gladioli at Karori Show INCREASED ENTRIES A magnificent display of gladioli was a striking feature of the Karori Horticultural Society’s midsummer show, held in the Karori parish hall yesterday. Besides amateurs, several well-known growers, including Mr. E. Pembroke Ward, of Palmerston North, Mr. T. C. Bilby, of Lower Hutt, and Mr. P. Burns, of Manakau, combined to provide a display which challenged the eye with colours and combinations of very great beauty. Other flowers were there, but all paled before the arresting array of gladioli, proud, flaunting spikes of every shade, from rich regal purple, glowing as from some inward. radiance, to the nearest approach to the as* yet unattained jiure white. Entries were well ahead of any of the society’s previous shows, and in nearly every class blooms of exceptional merit were displayed. In introducing the Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Finance, who opened the show, Mr. W. M. Page, president of the society, made feeling reference to the passing of King George V, and the large assemblage stood with bowed beads for a few moments. While expressing .sorrow and sympathy for the Royal Family, everyone would at the same time feel a great sense of gratitude for the late King’s life and reign, said Mr. Page. That gratitude they could prove by giving unswerving loyalty and service to bis Majesty’s representatives and Ministers, one of whom they had the honour of welcoming. Mr. Nash had visited many shows in the Hutt Valley, but this was the first occasion on which he had visited the Karori show, and the speaker extended to Mr. and Mrs. Nash a very warm welcome. Mr. Nash said he had studied the world’s Governments, and he knew of no form which could bring such happiness and contentment to those under its rule as the system we knew as the British Commonwealth of Nations, over which the late King George had had the honour and privilege of ruling. “If we perform our earthly services as quietly and as reverently as did our late Sovereign,” said Mr. Nash, “we shall hear, as I am sure he must have heard, the beautiful words, ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant.’ ”

Mr. Nash confessed taat he did not know how it was possible, in the ordinary human way, to bring from earth and air such beautiful shapes aud colours as.he saw before him. He knew of nothing like flowers for giving shape to thought. People who loved flowers generally loved human beings, and so the society was doing its part toward the smoothing and beautifying of life. List of Awards. The judges were:—Gladiolus classes: Mr. E. Pembroke Ward, Palmerston North: cut flowers and vegetable classes: Mr. E. Anstis, Lower Hutt; decorative classes: Miss T. Farcy. Following are their awards: — Champion of champions gladioli and champion gladioli (open class), “Red Lory": B. G. Packwood. Champion gladioli (amateur clsa),s “Red Lory”: G. Packwood, junr. Champion gladioli (western suburbs grown class), “Red Lory": R. Hare. Champion carnation, "Hadrian": Mrs. H. Nash. Gladioli. Open Class. Six varieties, distinct varieties: Griffiths and Jenkins. 1; P. Burns, 2. Three spikes, distinct varieties: P. Burns, 1; Griffiths and Jenkins, 2. Three spikes, primullntis, Grand de Floras: P. Burns, 1; Griffiths and Jenkins, Twelve spikes, primulinus: P.-Burns, 1; T C. Bilby, 2. Six spikes primulinus: P. Burns, .1. Three spikes, New Zealand-raised: P. Burns, 1. Two spikes, New Zealand-raised: P. Burns, 1; T. C. Bilby, 2. Amateur Class. Six spikes: P. F. Lister, 1; G. Packwood. Junr., 2. Two spikes, red and maroon: R. Hare, 1; P. F. Lister, 2. Two spikes, bine or purple: G. Packwood. junr., 1; I>. F. Lister, 2. Two spikes, white: P. F. Lister, 1; A. W.

Stanley, 2. Two spikes, pink or salmon: I’. F. Lister, 1 and 2. Two spikes, smoky: A. IV. Stanley, 1. Two spikes, any other colour: A. W. Stanley, 1 ; G. Packwood, junr.. 2. Two spikes, ruffles: P. F. Lister, 1. Three spikes primulinus, Grand de Florus: P. F. Lister, 1" and 2. Six spikes primulinus: It. Hare, 1; IL S Page, 2. Three spikes primulinus, distinct colours: D. Nicholls, 2. Three spikes, New Zealand-raised: A. IV. Stanley, 2. Western Suburbs-Grown. One spike, “lied Lory”: R. Hare, 1; W. L. Duu'nett, 2. One spike. “Jessie”: G. Packwood, junr., 1; It. Hare, 2. One spike. “Esme Desailly”: W. L. Dunnett, 1; H. S. Page, 2. Novice Class. Mrs. H. Nash, two firsts; W. L. Dunnett, one first; Mrs. F. Jennings, one second; L. Neilson, one second; F. F. Marshall, one second. Hydrangeas. Amateur Class. Six blooms: F. Thompson, 1; Mrs. IV. Page, 2. Three blooms: F. Thompson, 1; Mrs. 11. Ecu 11 tree, 2. Western-grown: Mrs. H. A. McLeod, one first, two seconds; Mrs. W. Page, one first, one second; Mrs. It. It. Martin, one first. Carnations. Amateur Class. Six blooms: E. W. Purdie, 1 and 2. Three blooms, self: E. W. Purdie, 1; A. W. Stanley, 2. Three blooms, fancies: E. W. Purdie, 1 and 2. Three blooms: E. W. Purdie, 1 and 2. Novice Class* Mrs. H. Nash, three firsts; F. F. Marshall, two seconds; H. L. Wood, one sec- . ond. Cut Flowers, Open Class. Six vases: Mrs. R. H. Johnston, 1. Amateur Class. Dahlias, decorative: R. Hare, 1; G. Gore, 2. Dahlias, cactus; F. N. Thompson, 1; G. Gore, 2. Geranium, single: Miss A. Packwood, 1; G. Gore, 2. Geranium, double: Miss A. Packwood, 1. Pelagonium: Sirs. F. S. Grant, 1. Gaillardla: Mrs. 11. A. McLeod, 1 and 2. Marigolds: A. W. Stanley, 1; Mrs. V. Janisch, 2. Pansies, 12 splashed or fancy blooms: A. W. Stanley, 1 and 2. Pansies, Masterpiece: Mr. V. Janisch. Pansies, Karori-grown: Mrs. V. Janisch, 1; A. W. Stanley, 2. y Violas: Mrs. V. Janisch, 1. z Violas, Karori-grown: Mrs. V. Janisch, 1. Poppies, iceland: P. Guilfoyle. 1. Poppies, oriental: A. W. Stanley. Poppies, shirley: Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1; W. F. Clarke, 2. Petunias: A. W. Stanley, 1, Roses: 11. L. Wood, 1. Scabious, blue only: Miss P. Baker, 1; Miss. Ebsworth, 2. Scabious, other than blue: C. Wahren, 1. Zinnias: C. Wahren, 1 and 2. Cut flowers, grown outside, three distinct kinds: A. W. Stanley, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Decorative. Amateur Class. Basket of carnations: Mrs. L. Rowntree, 1. Vase of carnations: Mrs. M. White, 1; Mrs, G. W, Purdie, 2; Miss L. Rowntree, h.c. Basket of flowers: Mrs. A. Williams, 1; Mrs. R. R. Martin, 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. R. Hare, 1; Mrs. A. G. Williamson, 2; Mrs. R. K. Martin, h.c. Basket of gladioli: Miss Betty Jenkins. 1. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs. G. W. Purdie, 1. Vase of sweet peas: Mrs. M. White, 1; Mrs. G. W. Purdie, 2. z Bouquet: Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1; Miss M. Packwood, 2. Buttonhole: Miss L. Packwood, 1; Mrs. R. R. Martin. -2. Spray: Mrs. G. W. Purdie, 1; Miss L. Packwood. 2; Miss L. Rowntree, h.c. Victorian posy: Miss L. Rowntree, 1; Miss M. A. Furkert, 2. Floating bowl: Mrs. Fugle, 1; Miss L. Rowntree, 2. Floral device: Mrs. A. Hornblow, 1; Miss M. A. Furkert, 2. t Vegetables. Six kinds: J. Lynan, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2; J. J. Whitehead, h.c. Collection of lettuce: H. Urquhart, 1. Beans, blue: J. J. Whitehead, 1. Beans, broad: M. Manton, 1 and 2. Beans, french: J. Lynan, 4. Beans, runner: Mrs. T. Goodall, 1; J* Lynan, 2. Beet, long: J. J* Whitehead. 1* Beet, round: J. J. Whithead. 1. Carrots, short: M. Wanton, 1 , a !>d ;• Carrots, intermediate.: J. J- Whitehead

1; W. F. Newcombe. 2 and h.c. Carrots, long: J. J. Whitethead. 1. Lettuce, cabbage: J- Mills, 1: C. Horablow, 2; If. Urquhart, h.c. Peas, small pod: M. Manton, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2. Peas, large pod: J. J. Whitehead, 1 ana "'Potatoes, coloured: W. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2; J. J. Whitehead, h.c. Potatoes, white: W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; J. Lynan. h.c. Potatoes, round or oval: J. J. M bitehead, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2. Rhubarb: W. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2: J. J. Whitehead, h.c. Shallots: Mrs. M. White, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2. , , „ Silver beet: IV. F. Newcombe, 1: H. Urquhart, 2. ■ Swedes: J. H. Smith. 1; J. J. V hitehead. Turnips, white: W. F. Newcombe, 1: J. Whitehead, 2. . . Turnips, coloured: H. Urquhart. 1. Any; other vegetable: W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead. 2. Children’s Classes. M. Poland. 3 firsts. 1 second; Joyce Purdie, 3 firsts: Margaret Tustin, 2 firsts, 1 second. 1 third: Susanne Evans, 2 firsts. 1 second. 1 third: Nancy Condor, 2 firsts. 1 third' Ngare Hare. 1 first. 2 seconds. 1 third: Kawhia Weblin. 1 first. 2 thirds; Phyllis Haro, 2 seconds; Joan Condor, 1 second; Shirley Smith, 1 tliird.