SPRING FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 73, 23 September 1938, Page 5

SPRING FLOWERS

SHOW AT KARORI

An excellent display of spring flowers was made at the Karori Horticultural Society's Spring Show, which was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. R. A. Wright, who congratulated the society and exhibitors. Naturally i daffodils preponderated in the show, but there were numerous other wellgrown spring flowers, lending colour and varifety to the display. Championship blooms in the daffodil classes were exhibited by Mr. C. Harding (a yellow trumpet "Honeyboy") and by Mr. A. J. Neilson (a nontrumpet "Karori"). In the novice section Miss A. Packwood and Mr. G. Janisch were awarded championship honours for their blooms. The following awards were made: — Narcissi. Amateur Section. —Trumpet, distinct varieties: J. Bell 1. Incomparabilis, distinct varieties: J. Bell 1. Yellow trumpet: G. Harding 1 and 2, J. Bell 3. White trumpet: Mrs. H. J. Ackerman 1. Bicolour trumpet: W. S..Brown 1. J. Bell 2, P. G. Oddy 3. Incomparabilis, in one vase: 3. Bell 1, G. Harding 2, \V. S. Brown 3. Leedsii: G. Harding 1, F. G. Oddy 2, 3. Bell 3. Barrli: Mrs. T. M. Thomson 1 and 3, G. Harding 2. Poetaz: H. J. Ackerman 1, Mrs. G. V. K. Fraser 2, W. S. Brown 3. Double daffodils :W. S. Brown 2. Yellow trumpet: J. Bell 3, F. S. Oddy 2, G. Harding 3. White trumpet, single: G. Harding 1, F. G. Oddy 2. Bicolour, trumpet, single: A. J. .Neilson 1, \V. !*; Brown 2 and 3. Yellow incomparabilis: W. $. Brown 1, J.. Bell 2, G. Harding 3. Yellow incomparabilis, red cup: A. J. Nuilson 1 and eh., J. Bell 2, F. G. Oddy 3. Bicolour, incomparabilis: F. O. Oddy '1, W. S. Brown 2. Leedsii, single: J. Bell 1, G. Harding 2, F. S. Oddy 3. Barrii, single: W. S. Brown 1, i. Bell 2, F. G. Oddy 3. Poetaz, single: W. S. Brown 1, Mrs. H. J. Ackerman 2, F. G. Oddy 3. Double daffodil: J. Bell 1, W. S. Brown j 2. Poetlcus: G. Janisch 1. I Western Suburbs (Amateur). —Any varieties, three in a vase: Miss A* Packwood 1, R. H. Hare 2. Any varieties, one in a vase: B. H. Hare 1, Mrs. G. J. J. Feil 2. Novice Section.—Any varieties: G. Janisch 1, Miss A. Packwood 2 and eh., Mrs. C. B. Shaw 3. Three daffodils, any varieties: G. Janisch 1, Miss A. Packwood 2, Mre. B. Smith 3. One bloom: G. Janisch 1 and eh.. Miss A. Packwood' 2, Mrs. S. Fraser 3. Decorative. Amateur Section.—Decorated table: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll 1. Basket of flowers: Mrs. R. R. Martin 1, Mrs. A. B. Gibbons 2. Bowl of flowers; Mrs. B. Watchman 1, Mrs. E. Bruce 2. Bowl of narcissi: Mrs. Stevens 1, Mrs. G. J. J. Feil, 2. Bowl of polyanthus: Mrs. G. J. J. Feil, 1. Receptacle of grape hyacinths: Mrs. B. R. Martin 1, Mrs. J. Wilson 2. Receptacle for narcissi: Mrs. R. R. Martin 1. Vase of flowers: Mrs. A. Manton and Mrs. ■G. ?. Nicoll, equal 1, Mrs. Nicoll 2. Bouquet: Miss M. Roland 1. Gentleman's buttonhole: Miss M. Roland 1 and 2. Lady's spray: Mrs. Craig 1, Miss M. Roland 2. Victorian posy: Mrs. R. R. Martin 1, Mrs. E. Bruce 2. Floating bowl: Mrs. G. S. Nicoll 1. Floral device: Mrs. V. Whittington 1. Dish garden: Mrs. R. B. Martin 1. Cut Flowers. Open Section.—Collection: Mrs. C. B. Shaw 1, Mrs. G. J. J. Feil, 2. Amateur Section. —Anemones, six blooms, single: Mrs. Veitch 1, W. H. Scammell 2. Anemones, six blooms, double: W. H. Scammell 1. Auriculas: Miss A. Packwood 1. Camellias: Mrs. E. Grant 1, Mrs. V. R. Gunn 2, Mrs. Gibbons 3. Cyclamen: G. Janisch 1. Freesias: Mrs. McCluggage 1, Mrs. A. F. Wil-1 Hams 2, W. H. Scammell 3. Grape hyacinth : Mrs. G. J. J. Feil 1, Miss Joyce Purdie 2, Mrs. C. B. Shaw 3. Hyacinths: A. J. Neilson 1, Mr. H. J. Ackerman 2, Mr. R. H. Hare 3. Ice- I land p.oppies: G. Jauisch 1 and 2. Violas: G. Jauiscli 1. Polyanthus, two vases: A. Anderson 1, W. H. Scammell 2, C. McKavanagh 3. Polyanthus, one vase: Mrs. W. H. Scammell 1, G. Janisoh 2, C. McKavanagh 3. Primroses, singles:' Mrs. G. J. 3. Feil 1, Mrs. Blaekley 2. Primroses, double: Mrs. G. V. R. Fraser 1. Violets: lan Slater 1, Mrs. E. Grant 2, Mrs. Stevens 3. Wallflower: Mrs. C. B. Shaw 1, Mrs. E. Grant 2 and 3. Any other flower: Mrs. H. Lusty 1, Mrs. H. J. Ackerman 2. Cut riowers: Mrs. A. Killoh 1, Mrs. A. F. Williams 2. Children's Section. Basket of flowers: N. Hare and Joyce Purdie, equal 1, N. Hare 2, Nancy Simpson 3. Posy: Don Shaw 1, Joyce Purdie 2, N. Hare 3. Gentleman's buttonhole: Nan Thomson and N. Hare, equal 1. Lady's spray: Joyce Purdie and .Margaret Lusty, equal 1. Novel floral device: Joyce P-jrdie 1, Mary Rose Miller 2, N. Hare 3. Vase a* flowers: Joan Webley 1, Margaret Lusty 2, Una Picot 3. Floating bowl: N. Hare 1. Miniature dish garden: Bruce Purdie 1, Barbara Barnett 2. Under 10 Years. —Basket of flowers: N. Guymer 1, Pamela Hlldreth 2, D. Shore 3. Posy: Dawn Wall 1, Annette Webster 2, Margaret Stevens 3. Gentleman's buttonhole: N: Janisch 1. Lady's spray; B. Shore 1, Fay Lusty 2. Novel floral device: B. Shore 1, D. Shore 2, M Dykes 3. Vase of flowers: Annette Webster 1. Diana Young 2, N. Janlseh 3, Posy in saucer of damp sand: Ann Burkhart 1, Rae Smith and G. Webster equal 2, Peggy Baker 3.

When the motor-car he was driving and a van collided at the intersection of Wilson and Owen Streets yesterday morning, Henry William Johnson, a civil servant, of 2 Shirley Street, Karori, suffered injuries which necessitated his receiving treatment at the hospital. He was able to leave later. The motor-car was extensively damaged, but the van, which was driven by Leonard Ronald Harvey, was only slightly damaged,