AUTUMN BLOOMS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 140, 10 March 1938, Page 15

AUTUMN BLOOMS

Karori Society’s Show COLOURFUL DISPLAY r The Parish Hall, Karori, was a place of colour and charm yesterday when rhe Karori Horticultural Society’s autumn show was held. Glorious dahlias, many ; of them valuable blooms, showing all the < points of quality, and hydrangeas, held < pride of place, but there were as well many tasteful displays of cut flowers. Entries in both flower and vegetable sec- • tions were above last year’s figures. ; The show was opened at 2.30 p.m. by i Mrs. Knox Gilmer, who gave an interesting talk on horticulture in America, mentioning the great encouragement of - seed-planting among children. She described also the great flower shows of Eng- ’ land, Holland and Belgium. The trade ' in cut flowers in Britain, she remarked, 1 amounted to £14,000,000 annually. Visitors from the Wellington Horti- ' cultural Society were entertained at ’ afternoon tea by the Karori president, ' Mr. G. S. Nicoll, and Mrs. Nicoll. They 1 included Dr. L. Myers, Mr, H. H. Miller, Mr. W. M. Page. Mrs. J. A. Campbell, and Miss E. A. Beagley. Results in the competitive sections at the show were as follows: — DAHLIAS. , Champion of ehampions: A. J. Shailer, Angelo Rossie. Open Class. Champion bloom: A. J. Shailer, Angelo Rossie. T Twelve decorative dahlias: A. J. Shailer, ' ‘six decorative dahlias: G. Packwood, 1 and 2. T Six cactue dahlias: F. K. London, 1. Six charm dahlias: G. Janisch, 1; F. K. London, 2; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Six pompom dahlias: Mrs. V. Tanner, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; G. Janisch, 3. Amateur Class. Champion bloom: W. D. Rough, Monmouth Champion. r £welve decorative dahlias: F. K. London, 1; D. S. Packwood, 2. Six decorative dahlias: F. K. London, 1; D. S. Packwood, 2. Three decorative dahlias: F. K. London, 1; G. Whitehouse, 2; W. D. Rough, 3. Six cactus dahlias: F. K. London, 1. Six charm dahlias: G. Janisch, 1; F. K. London, 2 and 3. Six pompom dahlias: G. Whitehoaise, 1 and 2; F. K. London, 3. G. J. J. Fell Cup, for most points in above classes: F. K. London. Western Suburbs Grown. Champion bloom: A. J. Manton, Monmouth Champion. Amateur. Six decorative dahlias: A. J. Manton,, 1. Three decorative dahlias: T. M. Thomson, 1; G. W. Barnes, 2 and 3. Three cactus dahlias: G. Janisch, 1. One dahlia: A. J. Manton, 1. Novice. Three decorative dahlias: Mrs. W. Slmtn, 1 and 2; C. McKavanagh, 3. Three pompom dahlias: Mrs. T. M. Thomson, 1; Mrs. A. Ronaldson, 2 and 3. Three charm dahlias: Mrs. W. Slmm, 1. HYDRANGEAS. Champion bloom: R. R. Martin. » Open Class. Six hydrangeas: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1. Amateur Class. Three hydrangeas: Mrs. Curtis, 1. Western Suburbs Grown. Six hydrangeas: R. R. Martin, 1. Three hydrangeas: R. R. Martin, 1; Mrs. W. Simm, 2 and 3. One hydrangea: R. R. Martin, 1 and 2; Peggy Baker, 3. CUT FLOWERS. Open Class. Collection, six vases: Mrs. G. J. J. Fell, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Amateur Class. v Antirrhinums: Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1. Asters: Mrs. P. S. Stevens, 1; G. H. Sutton, 2; Peggy Baker, 3. Carnations : Peggy Baker, 1. Delphiniums: Mrs. H. J. Creely, 1. Gaillardia: F. S. Grant, 1. Geranium: G. Janijch, 1. African marigolds: Mrs. H. J. Creely, 1; Mrs. H. A. McLeod, 2; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 3. Calendula marigolds: Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1. Petunias: Mrs. H. J. Creely, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Zinnias: Mrs. Creely, 1 and 2. Cut'flowers, distinct kinds: Mrs. Curtis, 1; Mrs. H. Urquhart, 2; Mrs. H. J. Creely, 3. Mrs. F. S. Grant's special trophy for most points in amateur cut flowers throughout the season: Mrs. H. J. Creely. DECORATIVE SECTION. Basket of dahlias: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. Manton, 2. Highly commended, Mrs. Curtis. Basket of hydrangeas: Mrs. R. Martin, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. G. J. Fell, 1. Basket of flowers: Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 1 and 2. Receptacle of flowers: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 2; Mrs. Manton, 3. Highly commended: Mrs. J. J. Johnston. Vase of flowers: Mrs. R. Martin, 1; G. S. Nicoll, 2; Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 3. Bowl of hydrangeas: Mrs. R. Martin, 1 and 2; Mrs. Manton, 3; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Bouquet: Mrs. R. Martin, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 3. Gentleman's buttonhole: Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; Mrs. J. J. Johnston 3. Lady’s Spray: Mrs. J. J. Johnston 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. 2; Mrs. G. J. Fell, 3. Floating bowl: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1 and 3; Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 2. W. F. Newcombe points prize, decorative classes throughout the season: Mrs. J. J. Johnston. CHILDRN’S SECTION. Under 14 Years. Decorated table: Ngaire Hare, 1; Joyce Purdie, 2. Highly commended, M. Miller. Basket of flowers: Ngaire Hare, 2. Highly commended: Christine Salmon, Barbara Burnett. Posy: Joyce Purdie, 1. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Nancy Caldwell, 1; Margaret Bennett, 2. Highly commended: Christine Salmon, Sheila Hildreth. Lady’s Spray: Joyce Purdie, 1 and 3; Hilary Wilton, 2. Noval floral device: Daphne Carter, 2, Vase of flowers, arranged for effect: Mary Miller, 1; Ngaire Hare, 2; Christine Salmon, Betty Cross, 3. Floating bowl: Joyce Purdie, 1; Ngaire Hare, 2. Small dish garden: Joyce Purdie, 1; Bruce Purdie, 2; highly commended, Guy Shaw, D Shaw. Under 10 Years. Basket of flowers: Blanche Newson, 1. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Enid Carter, 1; Rachael Miller, 2 and highly commended. Lady's spray: Rachael Miller, 1; Margaret Stevens, 2; highly commended, Enid Carter. Novel floral device: Blanche Newson, 1. Vase of flowers: Blanche Newson, 1; highly commended, Enid Carter. VEGETABLES. E. B. Bristow points prizes: J. J. Whitehead, 1: W. F. Newcombe, 2. Collection of vegetables: J. J. Whitehead, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2. Beans, blue podded: G. Janisch. 1; Mrs. A. J. Manton, 2. Beans, french: H. Urquhart, 2. Beans, runner: F. C. Rosenthal, 1: W. F. Newcombe, 2 and 3. Beet, long: J. J. Whitehead, 1 and 3; E. H. Sutton, 2. Beet, round: E. H. Sutton. 1: J. J. Whitehead. 2 and 3. Cabbage, drumhead: E. H. Sutton, 1; H. Urquhart. 2 and 3. Cabbage, Savoy: W. F. Newcombe, 1. Cabbage, conical: Mrs. Gault, 2. Carrots, short: E. 11. Sutton, 1; A. J. Manton. 2 and 3; highly commended, C. McKavanagh. Carrots, intermediate: F. C. Rosenthal, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; A. J. Manton. 3. Carrots, long: J. J. Whitehead, 1 and 2. Cucumber: F. C. Rosenthal, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Lettuce, cabbage: H. Urquhart, 1; W. F. Newcombe, 2. Marrow, quality: S. Fraser, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; H. Urquhart, 3. Marrow, weight: Irene Scott, 1; Mrs. Curtis, 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Onions, weight: G. Janisch, 1 and 3; T. M. Thomson, 2. Onions, keeping: Mrs. Curtis, 1 and 2; W. F. Newcombe, 3. Parsnips: .1. Cable, 1: W. F. Newcombe, 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3.

Peas, small pod: T. Rosenthal. 1: W. Simm, 2 and 3. Potatoes, coloured: J. Cable, 1: W. F. Newcombe, 2 and 3. Potatoes, white: W. F. Newcombe. 1: J. Cable, 2 and 3. Potatoes, round or oval: J. Cable, 1 and 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Pumpkin, quality: G. W. Barnes, 1; T. Rosenthal, 2; J. Cable. 3. Pumpkin, weight: F. C. Rosenthal, 1; G. W. Barnes, 2. Rhubarb: G. W. Barnes, 1 and 3; W. F. Newcombe, 2. Shallots: W. F. Newcombe, 1; J. ,1. Whitehead, 2. Silver beet: F. C. Rosenthal, 1: W. F. Newcombe, 2 and 3. Tomatoes: F. C. Rosenthal. 1; J. .1. Whitehead. 2; H. Urquhart, 3. Swedes: H. Urquhart,’2. Any other vegetable: U. Urquhart, 1. Apples, dessert: J. J. Whitehead, 1. Apples, cooking: W. F. Newcombe, 1,2 and 3.