AUTUMN GLORY

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 142, 12 March 1937, Page 5

AUTUMN GLORY

Magnificent Dahlias at Karori SOCIETY’S ANNUAL SHOW Though the air outside was icy. the Karori Parish Hall was a stronghold of autumn yesterday, when the Karori Horticultural Society held its annual dahlia show. Attendance was affected by the weather, but the quality of the entries had not suffered. In the dahlia section particularly, the blooms were magnificent in size and texture. Welcoming the visitors in the absence of Mr. G. S. Nicoll, Mr. VV. I. Newcombe, vice-president of the society, said the show would keep up the reputation of Karori as a garden suburb, and might impress upon the minds of young people especially the joy of growing things. He recalled the year 1910, when he first exhibited in the parochial hall opposite the Catholic Church. During the war the shows lapsed, but they were revived by a Methodist minister in the Methodist Schoolroom and were later carried on by the horticultural society. ’Mr. B. G. H. Burn, patron of the society, declared the show open. He congratulated exhibitors on their astonishing triumph over weather conditions. One would have to travel far to see anything to surpass the best of the blooms, he said. In the dahlia section, the pink variety Kathleen Norris was very successful. With oue bloom Mr. A. W. Stanley won the champion of champion’s prize, and Mr. A. J. Manton with another won the championship for western suburbs grown. The amateur champion was Mr. G. W. Cairns’s apricot Daily Mail. Mr. G. S. Nicoll exhibited the ehampionu hydrangea.

Judging was done by Mr. G. Clarke, dahlias and cut flowers; Mrs. R. Arlow, decorative and children’s sections; Mr. W. Bourke, vegetables. During the afternoon the committee and their ‘wives were entertained at tea by the president’s wife, Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, in appreciation of their assistance during the season. Results, with the number of entries in parentheses, areas follows:— OabliaH. Open Class. —Collection of 24, 4 varieties (2): Anstis and Son, 1; A. W. Stanley, 2. Twelve decorative, 3 varieties (4): A. W. Stanley, 1 and 2. Six decorative, 2 varieties (5): A. VV. Stanley, 1; G. VV. Cairns, 2 and h.e. Six Charm, 2 varieties (2): A. IV. Stanley, 1; G. VV. Cairns, 2. Six pom poms, 2 varieties (2): A. W. Stanley, 1; Mrs. Janisch, 2.

Amateur Class. —Twelve decorative, 3 varieties (1): G. VV. Cairns, 1. Six decorative, 2 varieties (11): A. Sinclair, 1 and 2; N. C. Greer, h.e. Six cactus, 2 varieties It): S. H. Wai kins, 1. Six Charm, 2 varieties (2) Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; A. VV. Stanley, 2. Six pompoms (5): A. VV. Stanley, 1; Mrs. Janisch, 2; S. H. Watkins, h.e. Western Suburbs Grown, Amateur.—Six decorative (4): A. J. Manton, 1; Mrs. AV. Simin, 2. Three decorative (5): Mrs. W. Simm, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; R. Haro, h.e. One dahlia (3): A. .1. Mailton, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; .Mr. W. 11. Scanimell, 3. Novice. —Three decorative (3): A. J. Manton, 1. and 2; Mrs. K. M. Thompson, 3. Three pompoms: A. .1. Manton, 1.; Mrs. J. B. Palmer, 2; W. H. Scammell, 3. Hydrangeas. Amateur Classes.—Three hcajjs (2): F. Thompson, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Western Suburbs Grown, Amateur.—Six heads, 2 varieties (1): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1. Three heads (3): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; F. Thompson, 2; F. L. Newcombe. 3. One head (3): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; F. Thompson, 2 and 3. Cut Flowers. Open Class.—Collection of cut flowers,/ vases-(2) : Mrs. G_. J. *L Fell, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. „ Amateur Class.—Antirrhinums, 2 vases, 3 stems in each' (1): -Miss Bray, 1. Asters, 2 vases, 6 stems in each (1) : Peggy Baker, 1. Carnations, 1 vase, 6 blooms (1): Mrs. .lanisch, 1. Delphiniums. .1 vase, 2 stems ■ F L. Newcombe, 1. Gaillardia, 1 vase, 6 stems (1): Peggy Baker, L Geranium, 1 vase. 3 single blooms (1): Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1 Pelargonium, 1. vase, 3 blooms (1): Mrs. F S. Grant. 1. Gladioli, « spikes (11: A’ernon Wiflin 1. .Marigolds, calendula, 1 vase, 6 blooms (1) : Peggy Baker, 1. Marigolds, french, 1 vase, 6 stems (2): Mrs. Janisch, 1; Peggy Baker, 2. Petunias. 1 vase, 3 blooms (2): Mrs. Janisch, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Roses, 3 blooms (1): Mrs. G J J. Foil. 1. Scabious, 1 vase, fl blooms (3) : Mrs. Janisch, 1: F. L. Newcombe, 2. Stocks, 1 vase, 3 spikes (1): Mrs. .1, B. Palmer, J. Sweet peas (1): Mrs. E- M. Thompson, 1. Cut flowers; grown outside (2); Mrs. C. Morrell, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Decorative. Amateur Class.—Basket, of dahlias, any foliage (3): Mrs. G. J. J. Fell, 1 and 2, equal; Mrs. Janisch, 2, equal. Bowl of dahlias, any foliage (2): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1- Mrs G. J. J Fell. 2. Basket of flowers (2) • Mrs. F. Martin, 1; Mrs. R. R. Martin, 2 Bowl of flowers (2): Mrs. R. R. Martin, J ■ Airs G. J .1. Foil. 2. Vase of flowers (3) Mrs, R. R. Martin, 1; Mrs. V. Wiffin, 2- Mrs. E. M. Thompson, 3. Bowl of hy-

drangeas (3): Mrs; W. Simm. 1; Mrs. G. S Nicoll, 2; Mrs. R. R. Martin, 3. Bouquet (2): Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1: Mrs. R. R. Martin 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole (3): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Lady’s spray (5): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. Marklew 2- Mrs. F. S. Grant, h.e. Floating bowl (2): Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. It. H. Johnstone, 2. Children's Section, 14 years and under. Basket of flowers (2): Ngaire Hare, J : Joyce Purdie, 2. Posy (2); Joyce Purdie, 1 ■ Beverly Webster, 2. Gentleman s buttonhide (10): Beverly Webster, 1; Joyce Purdie. 2 and h.e. Lady’s spray (10) : Doris Morrell, 1; Jeanette Wylde. 2; Joyce I urdic and Beverlv Webster. 3, equal Novel floral device (2): Doris Morrell 1 and 2. Vase of flowers, arranged for elfeet (o): Jeanette Wylde, 1: Ngaire Hare, 2; Beverlv Webstar 3. Small dish garden (3): Doris Morrell, 1; Barbara Burnett, 2. Children’s. • 10 years and under.—Basket of flowers (2): Christine Lowrie. 1 and 2. Gentleman's buttonhole (3): Alary Rose Miller, 1; Christine Lowrie, 2. Lady's spray (3): Margaret Bennett, 1; Christine Lowrie. 2; Mary Rose Miller, h.e. Vase of flowers, for qff'eet (6): Margaret Bennxtt, 1: Mary Rose Miller. 2; Una Picot, h.e. Saucer of damp sand, with flowers (3):

Barbara Burnett, 1; Mary Rose Miller, 2; Rachel Miller, h.e. Vegetables. Amateur Class. —Collection of G kinds (3): W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; H. Urquhart, 3. Beans. G blue pods (11: I'. Thompson, 1. Beans, 6 broad (1): 11. Crquhart. 2. Benns. « french (-1): 11. Urquhart, 2. Beans, B runner (7): S. 11. Watkins, 1 and 3; H. Urquhart. 2. Beet. 3 long (2) J. J. Whitehead. 1: H. Urquhart, 2. Beet. 3 round (3): 11. Urquhart, 1; F. Thompson. 2; J J. Whitehead. 3. Cabbage, one drumhead (1): J. J. Whitehead, 1. Cabbage one conical (3) : H. Urquhart, 1 and 3: C. Chambers. 2. Carrots, 3 short (3) J. J. Whitehead, 1: Mervyn Manton, 2; H. Urquhart. 3. Carrots, 3 intermediate (3): Mervvn Manton. 1; W. F. Newcombe. 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Carrots. 3 lang (1): J. J. Whitehead. 1. Cabbage 2 lettuce (4): W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. Cable, 2 and 3. Marrow, one quality (5): W. I-'. Newcombe, 1; W. Burrow. 2; J. J. Whitehead. 3. Onions. 3 weight (2): J. J. Whitehead. 1; Mrs. Janisch, 2. Onions, 3 keeping (2): W. F. Newcombe. 4 and 2. Parsnips. three (4): VV. F. Newcombe. 1: J. .1. Whitehead, 2. Peas. 12 small pod variety (5): S. 11. Watkins. 1; .1. J. Whitehead, 2 'and 3. Peas, 12 large pod variety (5):

J. Cable, 1 and 2; VV. F. Newcombe, 3. Potatoes C coloured (3) : VV. I l ’. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead. 2; 11. Urquhart, 3. Potatoes, C white (1): J. Cable. Il; K. A. J. Wheeler, 2; J. ,1., Whitehead, 3. Potatoes, 6 round or oval‘(3): J. Cable, 1; J. J. Whitehead. 2: W. F. Newcombe, 3. Rhubarb, G sticks (2): W. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2. Shallots. G (2) : VV. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2. Silver beet, one head (3): W. F. Newcombe, 1; 11. Urquhart. 2: J. J. Whitehead, 3 Tomatoes, (' outside-grown <1): J J. Whitehead, 1. Turnips, 3 white (4): H. Urquhart, 1; VV. F. Newcombe. 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Turnips, 3 coloured (I): 11. Urquhart, 1. Swedes, 2 garden (3): W. F. Newcombe. 1: J. Cable, 2 and 3. Any other vegetable (1): W. F. Newcombe, I. Apples, 4 cooking <2l: VV. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2.