AUTUMN FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 60, 12 March 1937, Page 4

AUTUMN FLOWERS

KARORI SHOW

Magnificent dahlias and hydrangeas made a splendid show yesterday at the Karori Parish Hall, where the district's autumn flower show was held. Mr. B. G. H. Burn, patron of the society, declared the show open, and congratulated the exhibitors on their triumph over the weather conditions. One would have to travel far to see blooms surpassing the best of those in the show, he said.The judges were Mr. G. Clarke, dahlias and cut flowers, Mrs. H. Arlow, decorative and children's classes; and Mr. W. Bourke, vegetables. During the afternoon the members of the committee and their wives were entertained at afternoon tea by the wife of the president, Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. The results of the judging are as follows:— . " DAHLIAS. Open Class.—Collection of 21, 4 varieties: Anstis and Son, 1; A. W. Stanley,-2. ■ Twelve decorative, 3 varieties: A. W. Stanley, 1 and 2. Six decorative, 2 varieties-: A; W. Stanley, 1: (J.. W. Cairns, .2 and li.c. . Six .Charm; 2 varieties: A. \V. Stanley, 1; 0. W. Cairns, 2. Six pom poms, 2 varieties: A. \V. Stanley, 1; Mrs. Janisch, 2. - ■■ Amateur Class. —Twelve decorative, 3 varieties: G. W. Cairns, 1. Six decorative, 2 varieties: A. Sinclair, 1 and 2; N. C. Oreer, b.c. Six cactus, 2 varieties: S. H. Watkins, 1. Six Charm, 2 varieties: Mrs. 17. S. Nicoll, 1; A. W. Stanley, 2. Six pom poms :A. W. Stanley, 1; Mrs. Janiscli, 2; S. 11. Watklus, U.c. Western Suburbs Grown, Amateur. —Six decoralive: A. ,1. Manton, 1; Mrs. W. Simm, 2. Tliree decorative-:-Mrs. w. Simm, l;. Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; It. Hare, li.c. One'dahlia: A. J. Manton, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2; Mrs. W. 11. Scainmctl, 3. Novice: Thrco decorative: A. .1. Manton, 1 and 2; Mrs. X M. Thomson, :!. Three pom poms: A. J. Manton, 1; Mrs. J. B. Palmer, 2; W. 11. Scammell. 3. HYDRANGEAS. Amateur Classes.—Three heads: F. Thompson, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Western Suburbs Grown, Amateur. —Six heads, 2 varieties: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. 1. Three heads: Mrs. C. S. Nicoll, 1; F. Thompson, 2; F. L. Newcombe, 3. One head: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll. 1: K. Thompson, 2 and 3. CUT FLOWERS. Open Class.—Collection of cut flowers, 6 vases: Mrs. G. J. J. Foil, 1; Mrs. JF. S. Grant. Amateur Class.—Antirrhinums, 2 vases, 3 stems in each: Miss Bray, 1. Asters, 2 vases, U stems in each : Peggy Baker, 1. Carnations, 1 vase, G blooms: Mrs. Janlseh, 1. Delphiniums, 1 vase, 2 stems: 1\ I*. Newcombe, 1. - Gaillardia, I vase, 6 stems: Peggy Baker, 1. Geranium, 1 vase, 3 single blooms: Mrs. i\ S. Grant, 1. Pelargonium, 1 vase, 3 blooms: Mrs. I\ S. Grant, 1. Gladioli, (J spikes: Vernon Wiffln, 1. Marigolds, calendula, 1 vase, G blooms: Peggy Baker, 1. Marigolds, french, 1 vase, G stems: Mrs. Jauisch,, 1; Peggy Baker, 2. Petunias, 1 vase, 3 blooms: Mrs. Janlsch, 1; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Hoses, 3 blooms: Mrs. G. J. 3. Fell, 1. Scabious, 1 vase, G blooms: Mrs. Jaiiisch, 1; F. L. Newcombe, .2. Stocks, 1 vase, 3° splices: Mrs. .1. IS. Palmer, 1. Sweet peas: Mrs. E. M. Thompson, 3. Cut /lowers, crown outside: Mrs. C. Morrell, 1: Mrs. F. S. Grant. 2. DECORATIVE. Amateur Class.—Basket of dahlias, any foliugc: Mrs. G. J. J. Feil, 1 and 2 equal; Mrs. Janiscli, 2, equal. Bowl of dahlias, any foliage: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. G. J. 3. Foil, 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. F. Martin, 1; Mrs. li. It. Murtin, 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. It. It. Martin, 1; Mrs. G. .T. ,T. Feil, 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs. It. It. Martin, 1; Mrs. V. Wiffln, 2; Mrs. E. M. Thompson, 3. Bowl of hydrangeas: Mrs. W. Simm, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll 2: Mrs. It. It. Martin, 3. Bouquet: Mrs. F. S. Grant. 1; Mrs. It. It. Martin, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, I; Mrs. F. S. Grant, 2. Lady's spray: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. Marklew. 2; Mrs. V. S. Grant, li.c1. Floating bowl: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 1; Mrs. It. 11. .lohustouc. 2. Children's Section, 14 years and Under.— Basket of flowers: Ngairo Hare, .1; Joyce Furdic, 2. Posy: Joyce Purdic, 1; Beverly Webster. 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Beverly Webster, 1; Joyce Purdie, 2 and h.c. Lady's spray: Doris Morrell, 1; Jeanette Wylde, 2; Joyce Purdie and Beverly Webster, 3, equal. Novel floral device: Doris Jiorrcll, 1 and 2. Yaso of flowers arranged for effect: Jeanette Wylde, t; Xgaire Hare, 2; Beverly Webster, 3. Small dish garden: Doris Morrell. 1.; Barbara Burnett. 2. Children's. 10 years and Under.—Basket of flowers: Christine- Lowvie, 1 and 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Mary Rose Miller. I; Christine Lowrie, 2. Lady's spray: Margaret Bennett, 1; Christine Lowrie, 2; Mary Hose Miller, h.c. Vase of flowers, for effect: Margaret Bennett. 1; Mary Rose Miller, 2; Una Plcot, h.c. Saucer of damp sand, with flowers: Barbara Burnett, 1; Mary Itose Miller, 2; Rachel Miller, h.c. VEGETABLES. Amateur Class.—Collection of G kinds: W. V. Newcombe, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; 11. Urqulinrl, 3. Beans, G blue pods: F. Thompson, 1. Beans, G broad: 11. Urquhart, 2. Bcana, 1 0 trench; 11. Urrjuhart, 2. Beans, li runner: S. H. Watkins, 1 and 3; n. Urquhart, 2. Beet, 8 long: J. J. Whiti-hend, 1; H. TJri|uhart, '-!. Beet, 3 round: H. Uriftihnrt. 1; F. Thompson, 2; J. J. Whltehuurl, 3. Cabbage, one drumhead: J. .1. Whitehead, 1. Cabbage, one conical: H. Urquliart, 1 and ii: 0. Chambers, 2. Carrots. 3 short: J. J. Whitehead, 1; Mervyn Mnntoiv, 2: 11. lirquhnrl. 3. Carrots, 3 intermediate: Mcrvyn Manton, 1; W. F. Newcombe. 2; J. .1. Whitehead. 3. Carrots, 3 long: iJ. .7. Whitehead. 1. Cabbage, 2 lettuce: W. P. Newcomhe, I ; J. Cable, 2 and 3. Marrow", one quality: W. T\ Newcombe, 1; W. Burrow, 2; J. J. Whitoliead, 3. Onions, 3 weight: •I. J. Whitehead, I; Mrs. Janiscli, 2. Onions, :! keeping: W. F. Newcombe, 1 and 2. Parsnips, three: W. V. Newcombe, 1 ; 3. 3. Whitehead, 2. Peas, 12 small pod variety: S. H. Watkins : : J. J. Whitehead, 2 and 3. Peas, 12 large pod variety: J. Cable. 1 and 2; W. P. Noweombe, 3. \ Potatoes, 0 coloured: W. V. Newcombe, .1: ,[. J. Whilchead. 2; 11. Urquhart, :i. Potatoes (i white: .1. Cable, 1; It. A. J. Wheeler, 2: J. .1. Wliitehcad. 3. Potatoes, li round or oval- .1 Cable, I: J. .1. Whitehead, 2; W. F. Xewcoiubc' j3. niiitbarh, ti sticks: W. V. Newcomhe 1 and 2. Shallots, C: W. F. Xowcoinbe. 1 ami 2. Silver beet, one head: W. F. Xcwcomhe 1 11. Urquliart. 2; .1. J. Whltc-head, 3. Tomatoes (i outsidc-gi-own : .1. J. Whitehead, I. Turnips, I 3 while: If. Urquhart. 1: W. V. Newcombe "• J. .1. Whitehcad. :i. Turnips, 3 coloured, II l>qiihurt, 1. Swedes. 2 garden: W. p. Xewconibe, 1 ; J. Cable, 2 and 3. Any oilier \c--c----labln: W. P. Newconilic, 1. Apples, I uonkiiT-• iW. F. Xcwcombc, 1 and 2.