KAKORI FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 105, 28 January 1938, Page 5

KAKORI FLOWERS

Gladiolus Championships j MIDSUMMER SHOW Gardens having suffered a setback from the storm at the beginning of the week, the midsummer show of the Karon Horticultural Society, held yesterday, was not as impressive as the displays ot flowers in that suburb usually are. The occurrence of the national show at Christchurch this week also distracted the attention of some prominent exhibitors. , ... The open gladiolus championship was won by G. Packwood, the amateur championship and championship of championships by L. A. Kenny, and the western suburbs championship by J. J.. " kitehead. All three blooms were "Miss New Zealand.” . ~ ... . .... The president, Mr. G. 8. beiUc at the Christchurch show, Mr. 11, Simm, vice-president, introduced the mayor, Mr. T. U. A. Hislop, who declared the show officially open. Mrs. Hislop was presented with a bouquet by Mrs. P. Jordan, a member ot the committed . . The prize for points in vegetable classes was won by J. J. Whitehead, ou points W. E. Newcombe, 42 points, being runner-up. The cup for points in amateur gladiolus classes went to K. A. J Wheeler. 1 , . .. ’No entries came forward in the carnation section, and the hydrangea championship was not awarded. , a P Messrs. Griffiths and Jenkins judged the gladioli and cut flowers, and Miss M. Cooper the decorative classes The list of awards is as follows. Gladioli. finon Class —Three spikes, distinct variPtms <“ entties): G. Packwood, 1 and open tampion aud ) 2. Two primubuus grauuitlora, distinct varieties (- cuttles;. G. Packwood, 1 aud ~. nr Amateur class.—Two spikes, blue purple shades (1 entry). B. A- W p Two BPlkers pink (1 entry): R. A. J. Wimer er 1 Two spikes smoky (1 entry): K. A. Wheeler I Two spikes, distinct colours spikes priiuulinus (1 entry); B. A. J. One BDike (2 entries): J. J. AVniteneau, x and western suburbs championsli p; A. J. Mantom 2. Three spikes, prhuulinua (1 ’spikes (1: entry): jwood, 2. Hydrangeas. Sir and form (2 entries): 1. Ihompton, 1 Astern 'SubTrbs’Growu Umateur).L. .lijouipbou, 1, . \. v i-i button 1: One bloom (3 entries). L. H. button, 1, Mrs. G. J« F 1 eil, •• Sweet I’eas. ( r /Lry):'Mrs. Creely,l. Mauve euttyr Mrs?' c'reeiy7 2 White’(l entry): Mrs Creeiy, 2. Any other colour (1 entry;. .urs. Creel.', 1 Flowers. —Antirrhinums (2 entries): Mrs J B Palmer, 2. Dahlias, decorative (4 phtriesl- A J. Manton, 1 and 2, b. H. Watkins 3.' Dahlias, cactus (1 entry s II R iWatkins 1. Delphiniums (1 entry). Mr? Creely, 1. Geranium, single (3 eutti r es): C & Baker 1 and 2 Geranium double (1 entry): Mrs. 1 • s - Pelargonium (1 entry): Mrs. B. 8. Grant, j. Gallafdia (1 entry): Mrs. F. B- Grant, Marigold, africau (1 entry): Mrs. Creely, 1 Marigold, calendula (2 entries): Mrs. F 8 Grunt, 1; E. H. Sutton, 2. Petunias ll* entry) * Mrs. F. 8. Grant, 2. Zinnias (1 i-LrylVMrs. Creely, 1 Cut itewers outside (3 entries;: K. W. Hare, 1, ans. Creeiy. 2 and 3. Decorative. Amateur Class.—Basket of tries, • Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 1; Mis. Man ton, 2. Bowl ot flowers (4 e “ trie^: j. j. Johnston; 1 and me.; Mrs. K. MacDoweli, 2; Mrs. Manton, h.c. Basket of gladioli (1 entry;: Mrs. Manton, 1. Vase of sweet peas U entry;: Mrs. 1. Receptacle oi flowers grown by exhibitors (4 entries): 31is. J. J. Jvnustun, 1 and xs. Buttonhole (2 entries): Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 1. Lady’s spray (2 eutriesj: Mrs. Manton, 1* ltrs J. a. Johnston, 2. Victorian posj . Mrs. F. 8. Grant, 1. Floating bowl (3 entries;: Mrs. Manton, 1; Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 2 and h.c. Floral device (1 eutiy). beverley Webster, 1. Children’s beetien. Decorated table (2 entries;: Beverly Webster, L; Joyce Purdie, 2. Under 11 years—Basket of flowers (4 entries;: Ngaire Hare, 1 and b.e.; Joyce Puruie, 2. posy (u entries;: Beverly Webster, 1. Buttonhole (fl entries;: Beverly Webster, 1 and h.c.; Bessie McNeely, 2; Peter Bennett, 3. Lady’s Spray (u entries): Joyce Purdie, 1; Peter Burnett, 2. Novel floral device 13 entries;: Beverly Webster, 1; Peter Burnett, 2. Vase of flowers arranged for effect (o entries;; Barbara Burnell, 1; Betty Cross, 2; Dawn Stanley, 3. Floating bowl (-1 entries;: Joyce Purdie, 1; Beveney Webster, 2; Ngaire Hare, 3. •Under 10 years.—Basket of Howers (- entries;: Joy Davis, 1; Blanche Newsome, 2. Posy 12 entries;: Beverly Seeker, 1. Buttonhole til entries;; Hilary Wilton, 1; Annette Webster, 2 and 3. Lady’s spray entries;; Hilary Wilton, 1; Nancy Guymer, 3. Novel floral device (0 entries;: Brian Wit--1111, 1; Annette Webster, 2. Vase of flowers arranged for effect (7 entries;: Blanche Newsome, 1; Helen Wilson, 2; Beverly Seeker, 3. Vegetables. Amateur Class.—Collection of six kinds (2 entries): W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Blue beaus 12 entries): J. Cable, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Butter beans t 3 entries): J. J- Whitehead, 2. French beaus (3 entries): S. H. Watkins, 1; H. Uruuhart, 2 and 3. Runner beans (8 entries): S. H. Watkins, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2; H. Urquhart, 3. Long beet (2 entries): E. H. Sutton, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Round beet (•> entries): E. 11. Sutton, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; J. E. Hooper, 3. Drumhead cabbage (-1 entries) : E. H. Sutton, 1; H. Uruuiiiirt, C. A. Newtiou, 3. Conical cabbage (1 entry): J. J. Whitehead, 1. Short carrots (7 entries): A. J. Manton, 1; Mrs. W Simm, 2; E. 11. Sutton, 3. Intermediate carrots (2 entries): J. J. Whitehead, .1 and 2. Long carrots (2 entries): J. J. Whitehead, 1 and 2. Cabbage lettuce (4 entries) : W. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Peas, small pod (7 entries): T M. Thomson, 1 and 2; H. Urquhart, 3. Peas large pod (3 entries;: S. H. Watkins, 1- 11 Urquhart, 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Coloured potatoes (0 entries): W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. Cable, 2; W. F. Newcombe, 3. While potatoes (7 entries): J. Cable, 1 and 2- W. F. Newcombe, 3. Kyuud or oval potatoes (0 entries): J. Cable, 1- H. Urquhart, J. J- Whitehead, 3. Rhubarb tb entries) ’ W. F. Newcombe, 1; A. J. Manton, W F. Newcombe. 3. Shallots (6 entries): S. H. Watkins, 1; VV. F. Newcombe, 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Silver beet (1 en. try)’ W F. Newcombe, 1. Swedes (4 entries’): J. J. Whitehead, 1; 11. Urquhart, 2; J E Hooper, 3. White turnips (4 entries): jj J. Whitehead, 1 and 2; 11. Urquhart, 3. Any other vegetable (6 entries):!?. S. Grant, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; J. E. Hooper, 3 Gooseberries (3 entries): W. F. Newcombe, 1; F. S. Grant, 2 and 3.