SPRING FLOWER SHOW IN WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 308, 23 September 1943, Page 4

SPRING FLOWER SHOW IN WELLINGTON

Horticultural Society’s Fine Display

"Yon will see some ol the finest daffodils you would sec anywhere,” said Mrs. Knox Gilmer, president 01. Hie A elhugtou Horticultural Soeioly referring Io the tine display that attracted much admiration at the opening of Hie society's spring flower show in the Sydney Street schoolroom yes! erday. , ~ . , The Wellington Horticultural Society was not a moue.v-niakiug body, the president said. Jt existed to give pleasure to its subscribers, the growers ami the amateur gardeners, all of whom would be disappointed if the society had closed down because of the war. Though Hie present show was not a big one, il showed nevertheless that Hie society was still nourishing and Hint gardens were not. given up. While people still hud their flowers tliev knew they must grow vegetables (or their families and in this connexion Mrs. Gilmer said Hie Dig for Victory campaign had the society's wholehearted support anti good wishes for success. 'fhe societv doubled whether it would be'abie to hold fhe rose show in the .Lown Hall in November, but hoped to have the summer show there iu February. At Mrs. Gilmer’s request the gathering stood in silence in memory 01. the lute L. vv. Duncan, who, as chairman of the parks and reserves committee, had taken great interest in the society’s work. The official opening was performed bj lm.lv Myers. Ln days of stress people turned to simple and beautitul things and •i "arden was one of Hie few spots where one could liud simplicity and beauty at present, she said. In times such as these it behoved everyone to make their gardens ns living and real tilings ol beauty as tliev could. Gardening was first started as a necessity by the Chinese in ancient d-ivs In the modern world it was regarded as n pleasure. Eady Myers congratulated the society on its splendid disnbiv in suite ol Hie weathci. Ch-I non bloom awards were as tol-lowsf-Wellington Challenge 'L™phy. »l T ■'cetion daffodils, uon-trumpe . Alston. Mr H J. Poole, trumpet; "Kilkenny. Mr. 11 ’ 1 Poole. Amateur section, trumpet. "Honev Bov.” Mr. IL Nicholson; uon-trum-i.ii "C'lrbihger,” Mr. M. A. Kingdom Other trophy awards were:—lzayd Mem-ori-il Prize. Wellington City Reserves; New Zealand Institute of Hortieudiire Ironin' Mr H. J. Poole; National Dallodil s Jieiv’s silver medal, Mr. G. W. Cairns; National Daffodil Society’s bronze medal. Mr M VKingdon; Messrs. T. M tmgli and Son’s prize, Mr. R. S. Purvis; Mrs. KnoxGilmer's trophy. Mrs. J. Abernethy Principal prize-winners were:—Dallodil eeetion. open, Mr. Poole. Itcv. Mr. lerynian. Mrs. G. Parsons. Mr. G. W. Cairns, Mr M A Kingdom Daffodil section, amaloii'r Messrs. M A.. Kingdom A. J. Jackson ’ S It. Purvis. A. Sinclair, Hamilton Diciisoil, F. G. Oddy. C. S. Atmore, J. Sutton, L. A. Kenny. Mesdamos A. K. I’rascr. .1. O'More, G. Parsons, J. 1. Inker--1,1 Miscellaneous section : Rhododendrons, Mrs. Knox- Gilmer. Anemones, Mrs. .1. Siurrav. Cyclamen: Rev. Mr. Peryman. F’reezias, Mr«*. .1/ T. Hyacinths, Mrs. J. O’More. Polyanthus. Mrs. J. O’Moro’ ami Mrs. I. Abernethy. Stock, .Mrs. N. Butler. Violets, Mrs. E. Al. Henderson. Mr. Al. A. Kinjxdon. Di the decorative amateur section prizewinners were: Airs. A. At. Branson, o firsts. 2 seconds: Mrs. A. Harris, 4 firsts, 6 seconds: Afrs. E. M. Henderson, 3 firsts, 4 seconds: Mrs. .T. Taylor. 1 first.

Karori Horticultural Society

Despite Hie most Inclement weather experienced last week, a very attractive display of spring flowers was staged by Hie Karori Horticultural Society at its daffodil show on Satui-iliiy. Particularly attractive were the daffodil displays made by Mr. 11. J. Poole, Lower Hutt, and Mr. A.-Neilson, Karori; while the stand exhibited by the ladies of the Townswomen’s Guild was much admired and commented on by visitors to the show. Madame Wang Feng, who was introduced by Hie president. Mr. W. 11. Stevens, officially opened tlie show, and congratulated the committee of the society on “carrying on” iu spite of the many difficulties encountered at the present time. In the daffodil sections, chief honours went to Air. L. A. Kenny (amateur section). Mr. 11 11. Hills (western suburbs), and .Mrs. W. !’>. Scott (novice). The Atkinson trophy for polyanthus was won by .Mrs. G. S. Nlcoll.