SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 3, 28 September 1939, Page 3

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Excellent Display At Karori Yesterday

HIGH QUALITY OF EXHIBITS

An excellent display of spring flowers, particularly daffodils, was made at the spring show of the Karori Horticultural Society in the parish hall yesterday. The attendance was larger than usual, both in the afternoon and evening, and the high quality of the exhibits caused many favourable comments.

A feature of the non-competitive displays was an exhibition of traditional Japanese shrub decorations by Mrs. K. Gunji. Other outstanding displays were those of Mr. 11. Poole, Lo’wer Hutt, and of the gardening circle of the Karori branch of the Townswomen’s Guild,

The judges were: —Decorative and children's sections, Miss Cooper; cut flowers, Mr. R. A. Nicoll: daffodils, Mr. T. Waugh, jun. The president of the society, Mr. R. R. Martin, introduced Mrs. Catherine Stewart. M.P.. who opened the show.

The following chainpionships were awarded Champion trumpet (amateur), A. J. Neilsen; champion other than trumpet, A. J. P. Thomson ; western ■suburbs champion other than trumpet, F. S. Hill; champion novice trumpet, Mrs. R. M Jack. Results were:—Dall'odil>. Open Section. —Six distiller varieties: A. J. P. Thomson, 1. . . Amateur Section. —Six distinct varieties: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; A. J. Neilsen, 2 and 3. Yellow trumpet: A. J. I*. Thomson, 1; 11. Jackerman, 2. White trumpet: A. J. 1. Thomson, 1; 11. Jackerman, 2. Bi-colour trumpet: A. J. P. Thomson, 1- Incomparabilis: A. J. P. Thomson, 1: A. J. Neilsen, 2; L. A. Kenny. 3. Ledsii: A. J. P. Thomson. 1; A. J. Neilsen, 2; L. A. Kenny. 3. Barri: A. J. P. Thomson. 1; 11. Jackerman, 2: L. A. Kenny, 3. Poetaz: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; 11. Jackerman, 2: L. A. Kenny, 3. Double: A. J. P. Thomson, 1. One yellow trumpet: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; L. A. Kenny. 2. One 'white trumpet: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; L. A. Kenny, 2. One bi-colour trumpet: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; L. A. Kenny. 2. One Incomparabilis (no red): A. J. P. Thomson, 1 ; L. A. Kenny. 2. One incomparabilis (red): A. J. P. Thomson. 1; G. Jamieson, 2: L. A. Kenny, 3. One incomparabilis bi-colour (no rod): A. J. P. Thomson, 1; L. A. Kenny, 2. One incomparabilis bicolour (red): A. J. P. Thomson, 1. . One leedsii: A. J. P. Thomson, 1; A. J. Neilsen, 2: L. A. Kenny, 3. One barri: A. J. PThonison, 1; L. A. Kenny, 2. One poetaz: A. J. P. Thomson, 1. Ono double: A. J PThomson. 1: G. Janisch, 2. Western Suburbs Grown.—Six distinct varieties: Miss A. Packwood. 1; Mrs. F. Grant. 2. Six, any variety: Miss A. Packwood. 1; Mrs. F. Grant. 2. Throe, any variety: A. J. Manton, 1; F. S. Hill, 2. One - daffodil: F. S. Hill, 1 and 3; Miss A. Packwood, 2. Novice Section.—Six. any variety: F. S. Hill. 1 : Mrs. R. M. Jack. 2;' Miss R.‘ Wright. 3. Three, an.v variety: A. J. Manton, 2; Mrs. R. M. Jack, 3. One bloom: Mrs. R. M. Jack, I; Miss R. Wright, 2. Cut Flowers. Open.—Mr*. F. S. Grant, 1; Mr*. R. H. Johnston. 2: Mrs. Shaw, 3. Amateur.—Anemones, single: Mrs. F. S. Grant. 1 and 3: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Auriculas: P. Guilfoyle, 1: Miss A. Packwood, 2: Miss R. Wright, 3. Camellias: Mrs. F. S. Grant, 1; Mrs. V. R. Gunn, 2; C. A. Newson, 3. Cyclamen: W. G. Cummins. 1: G.

Janisch. 2. Freceias: Mrs. H. L. Y. -Holthouse, 1; Miss A. Packwood, 2. Grape hyacinths: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. R. M. Jack, 2; Mrs. C. J. G. Foil, 3. Hyacinths: Mrs. J. Wilson. 1: Mrs. V. Whittington, 2; H. Jackerman, 3- Iceland poppies: H. Best, 1 and 3; G. Janisch, 2. Pansies, show .blooms: Mrs. Manton, 1: Mrs. Shaw, 2. Pansies: Mrs. Shaw. 1. Pansies (Karori grown): Mrs. J. Wilson. 1; Mrs. Manton, 2: Mrs. Shaw, 3. Violas: P. Norman. 1. Violas (Karori grown): Mrs. Wardell, 1; G. Janisch, 2. Polyanthus (two vases): J. Brown, 1; A. Anderson. 2; L. A. Kenny 3. Polyanthus (one vase) : P. Norman, 1 and 2; A. Wilson, 3. Primroses: Mrs. A. H. Wise, 1; G. Janisch, 2. Ranunculus: Mrs. J. Carmichael, 1. Rhododendron: W. G. Cummins, 1. Stocks: Mrs. J. Carmichael I. Tulips: 11. Jackerman, 1. Violets: Mrs. S. Miller (Napier), 1. Wallflower: G L. Caradus, 1: Mrs. J. B. Palmer. 2 and 3 An.v other flower: P. Norman, 1; W. G. Cummins, 2; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Cut flowers grown outside: Mrs. J. Carmichael, 1: Mrs. A. 11. Killoh. 2; Mrs. Farquhar. 3. Flowering plant: P. Guilfoyle, 1: G. Janisch, 2: G. Andrews, 3. Foliage plant: Mrs. M. White. Decorative. Amateur.—Decorated table: Mrs. M. White, 1: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. M. L. Osborn, 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. M. L. Osborn, 1; Mrs. R. 11. Johnston, 2; Miss D. Shaw. 3. Bowl of polyanthus: Mrs. R. K. Martin, 1; Mrs. It. 11. Johnston, 2; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Bowl of small flowers: Miss M. Jack. 1; Mrs. R. 11. Johnston and Mrs. R. R. Martin, equal 2; Mrs. G. J. Foil, h.c. Box of flowers: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. 1: Mrs. R. R. Martin, 2; Miss A. Packwood, 3. Receptacle of grape hyacinths: Mrs. G. J. Foil, 1; Miss D. Shaw, 2 : Mrs. J. Wilson, 3. Receptacle of narcissi: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1 : Mrs. R. R. Martin, 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs. G. J. Foil, J; Mrs. Stevens, 2. Receptacle of flowers grown by exhibitor: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1: E. M. Vick ridge, 2; Mrs. E. M. Jones, 3. Lady’s spray: Mrs. V. Whittington, 1 and equal 2; Mrs. Manton, equal 2. Victorian posy: Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1; Joyce Purdie, 2; Pat Dixon, h.c. I Floating bowl: Mrs. R. 11. Johnston, 1; I Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. h.c. Floral device; Joyce Pnrdle, 1: Mrs. I). Dinnie, 2. Dish garden: Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1. Intermediate. —Bouquet: M. Poland, 1; Jean Fugle. 2. Man's buttonhole: Valerie Martin, 1. Lady’s spray: Pat Dixon, 1, Gillian McDonald, 2; G. McDonald, h.c. I Receptacle of flowers: Joyce Purdip, 1; Valerie Martin, 2: A. McDonald, h.c Vase, of flowers: Valerie Martin, 1; Ngaire Hare. 2. Floating bowl: Joyce Purdie, 1; Ngaire Hare, 2. Children. Basket of flowers: D. McDonald, 1; Chris tine Salmon, 2; N. Smith and B. Seeker, h.c. Posy: J. Field, 1; B. Stout, 2: Il Wilton, M. R. Miller, and H. Wilton, equa* 3. Man’s buttonhole: N. (’aidwell. 1 and 2; Nonie Wood, h.c. Lady’s spray: Jean Fraser. 1: M. R. Miller, 2: 11. Wilton, 3. Novel floral device: Elizabeth Tennent, 1; K. Martin. 2. Vase of flowers: N. Caldwell. 2; A. Webster, 2; K. Miller, 3. Floating bowl: A. Webster, 1. Dish garden: Mary Cousin*, 1; P. Pearce, 2; Lorraine Barker, and R. Miller, equal 3, Under 10 years— : Josie Webster, 1; PeagV Pritchard, 2. Man's buttonhole: R. Caldwell, 1 and 2. Lady's spray: X. Maxwell 1; P- Pritchard, 2. Novel floral device: J- Webster, 1; P. Dinnie, 2; Ivor Newson, 3. Vase of flowers: P. Pritchard, i: M. Janisch. 2. Posy in saucer: Mar---aret Stevens, 1; G. Whltconibe, 2 anti 3; Ivan Nash and Max Robinson, h.e