BRILLIANT BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 33, 9 February 1939, Page 24

BRILLIANT BLOOMS

FLOWERS IN TOWN HALL

MIDSUMMER SHOW

LIST OF AWARDS The Wellington Horticultural Society 's concentration of its energies on a midsummer show rather than on an autumn show, when chrysanthemums are about the only flower in season, was more than justified yesterday. The Town Hall was filled with a wonderful collection of gladioli, dahlias, hydrangeas, begonias, and other summer flowers, and extensive patronage was accorded the show by the public who greatly appreciated the feast of brilliant blooms. Mrs. Knox Gilmer, the society's president, presided at the opening ceremony and extended a welcome to the Minister of Agriculture (the Hon. W Lee Martin), who subsequently declared the show open. The Minister presented Mrs. Knox Gilmer with the Loder Cup, which had been awarded to her this year. He stressed the valuable work she had done for the preservation of the native flora, remarking that the passing of the Native Flora Protection Act was largely due to her efforts. PRESERVATION OF BUSH. In declaring the show open, Mr. Martin said that if farmers would pay a little moreattention to the beautification of their holdings the countryside would be brightened up. Beautincation was a national matter and wonderful work was being done by the bodies interested. Referring to the ruthless destruction of forest that had taken place in the past, now bringing in its train problems such as that of erosion, he said that no more felling of the bush should be allowed outside any areas already taken up and that every step should be taken to protect the native flora. In conclusion, he suggested that New Zealanflers might well eat more fruit and. vegetables than they did. If they improved their diet in this direction there would not be so much need to take flowers into the sickroom, for there would be less sickness. The influence of flowers and trees on children he held to be of untold value, and it was an influence which extended on into later years. The two champion gladioli in the show were exhibited by Christchurch growers, Mr. W. R. Toon winning the open championship with a Wpom ot "Rewi Fallu," and Dr. A. C. McKillop carrying off the amateur honours with an unnamed seedling. The Arnold Izard award for the most meritorious exhibit in the show went to Messrs. Griffiths and Jenkins (Karori), who staged a wonderful display of gladioli. The Wellington challenge trophy for the most meritorious exhibit in the gladioli classes was awarded to Mr. W. R. Toon. , . , . Karori was the suburban society ..o obtain most points for the Lady Myers trophy, J. J. Whitehead obtaining most indMdual points. Miramar was the ™Sal P awards of merit were made to Miss M. Archibald (hydrangeas), Miss E A. Beagley (hydrangeas), T. C and D? Bilby (gladioli), and Mrs. A V Fisher (decorative display). , The judges were:-Mr. T. Waugn, gladioli fir. C. F. Pilcher miscellaneous classes; Mr. A. J. snai| er: dahlias; Mr. G. A. Aggett, vegetables; Mr R Archibald, hydrangeas: and Miss -Cooper, ladies' decorative classes. The following is the prize list.— PRIZE LIST. Gladioli. Twelve Spikes, distinct varieties (opS.-W R. Toon, l; A. W. Larsen, 2" Six Spikes, Distinct Varieties (open). ™- r Toon 1; A. W. Larsen, I. Three Spikes Distinct Varieties (open) ~W R. Toon, 1; W. E. Askwrfh, 2;stVke r S SePrimulinus Grandiflora Hybrids (08^^Se R New' ealand 1 Raised One opiKe, iN««j! jy m nrm i (award G SixdSpikes, Distinct Varieties, Emey E-Tskwith, 2; A E. J. Hanlon 3 wit: g^^as^. ™-c' !• emS?S?-Sr WA Zec lanMcKslo e p ctmtth 2* W. E. Askwith, 3. 1- W E. Askwith, 2; A. Sinclair, 3. ■One Spike, Primulinus Grandiflora (amateur?.-Dr. A. C. McKillop, 1; » GTn?ef && PruSS4 hs W (aSateurf.-Dr.' A. C. McKillop, 1; W. E. Askwith, 2; A- Sinclair, 3. Dahlias. Twelve Blooms, Decorative Type (open).-G. K. London, 1 (Wellington Horticultural Society's Trophy); Wm. Chambers, 2; A. W. Nisbet, 3. Six Cactus Dahlias (open).—F. i^. London, 1; Wm. Chambers, 2. Three Spikes (novice) .—Mrs. G. V. R Fraser, 1; Mrs. E. M. Paterson, 2, Mrs. Browning, 3. «„„,„„ Two Spikes (novice) .—Mrs. Browning, 1; Mrs. G. V, R. Fraser, 2. One Spike (novice).—J- H. Pearson, l; R. Wilkinson, 2; F. J. W. Fear, 3 ! 'Three Spikes, Primulinus (novice).— [Mrs. G. V. R. Fraser, 1; Mrs. E. M. Paterson, 2. Six Charm Dahlias (open).—F. K. London, 1 and 2. Six Pom-pom Dahlias (open).—A. W. Nisbet, 1; F. K. London, 2. . Six Decorative Dahlias, Minimum 7 Inches (amateur).—F. K. London, 1 (G. S. Nicoll's Trophy); E. Deans, 2; D. C. Brown, 3. Six Decorative Dahlias, Minimum 5 Inches (amateur). —F. K. London, 1; A. G. Harper, 2. . Three Decorative Dahlias (amateur). D. C. Brown, 1; A. G. Harper, 2; G. W. Cairns, 3. Six Cactus Dahlias (amateur).—D. C. Brown, 1; A. R. Harper, 2. Six Charm Dahlias (amateur). —F. K. London, 1; L. G. Packard, 2. Six Pom-pom Dahlias (amateur). — A. R. Harper, 1; F. K. London, 2; E. Deans, 3. MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS. Eighteen Hydrangeas (open).—Mrs. Marcus Pool, 1. Nine Hydrangeas (open).—Mrs. Marcus Pool, 1; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 2. Twelve Hydrangeas (amateur). —Mrs. Knox Gilmer, 1; Mrs. R. Arlow, 2; Mrs. R. R. Martin, 3. Six Hydrangeas (amateur). —Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1 (W. A. Archibald trophy); G. London, 2; Mrs. Knox Gilmer, 3. Three Hydrangeas (amateur). —Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1 and 2; Miss E. Hampton, 3. Six Vases Carnations, three blooms in each (open).—Kathleen Jarvis, 1. ' Three Vases Carnations, three blooms in each (amateur). —Kathleen Jarvis, 1. One Vase Carnations, three blooms (amateur). —Kathleen Jarvis, 1. Three Pot Begonias (open).—G. W. j Cairns, 1; D. E. Maxwell, 2. j Twelve Begonias (open).—Mrs. R. H. I Johnston, -1. Six Begonias (open).—Mrs. R. H.! Johnston, 1; D. E. Maxwell, 2. j Three.Bengonias (open).—Mrs. R, H. j Johnston, 1; D. E. Maxwell, 2. I

Two Pot Begonias (amateur) .~G. W. Cairns, 1; D. E. Maxwell, 2. Six Begonias (amateur).—D. E. Maxwell, 1. Three Begonias (amateur). —D. E. Maxwell, 1 and 2. Twelve Pansies. —J. S. Vickers, 1 and 2; R.Dalton, 3. Six Pansies. —J. S. Vickers, 1 and 2; Mrs. M. Hartley, 3. Twelve Violas.—J. S. Vickers, 1 and 2. Six Violas.—Wm. Chambers,, 1; J. S. Vickers, 2. Six Vases Sweet Peas, six blooms in each (open).—Mrs. M. Battersby, 1; Kathleen Jarvis, 2; A. Walls, 3. Three Vases Sweet Peas, six blooms in each (open).—A. Walls, 1 and 2; Kathleen Jarvis, 3. Three Vases Sweet Peas, six blooms in each (amateur). —Mrs. M. Battersby, 1; Mrs. A. Hartley, 2; A. Walls, 3. Six Vases of Cut Flowers.—W. H. P. Barber, 1; Win. Chambers, 2; Kathleen Jarvis, 3. Three Vases of Cut Flowers.—Mrs. D. H. Todd, 1; Mrs. R. H. Johnston, 2; Kathleen Jarvis, 3. ] One Vase of Cut Flowers.—W. R. Toon, 1; W. H. P. Barber, 2; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Buttonhole and Spray, children. —Z. , M. Corrigan, 1 and 2. Small Posy, children.—Z. M. Corrigan, 1 and h.c; Barbara Lambert, 2. Vase of Flowers, Children.—Jean Broadhead, 1; Z. M. Corrigan, 2. Small Basket of Flowers, Children — L. M. Corrigan, 1; Jean Broadhead, 2. Floral Gift to Sick Friend, Children. —L. M. Corrigan, 1; Jean Broadhead, DECORATIVE CLASSES. Bowl of Gladioli.—D. Stafford, 1; Mrs. E. Henderson, 2; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 3. Vase of Hydrangeas.—Mrs. C. E. Carter, 1; Mrs. E. Henderson, 2; Mrs. R. R. Martin and Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, h.c. Bowl of hydrangeas.—Mrs. R. R. Martin, 1 and 2; Miss Jacobson, h.c. Receptacle of Dahlias.—Patsy Ashbolt, 1; L. G. Packard, 2. Bowl of Flowers, other than the above.—Mrs. E. Henderson, 1; Mrs. M. Hartby, 2. Receptacle of Flowers Grown by Exhibitor.—Mrs. R. Arlow, 1; Mrs. G. S. j Nicoll, 2; Mrs. R. H. Johnston and Miss Jacobson, h.c. Low Bowl of Flowers for Dining Table.—Mrs. R. H. Johnson, 1; Mrs. E. Henderson, 2. Large Basket of Flowers.—Mrs. E. Henderson, 1; Patsy Ashbolt, 2; Kathleen Jarvis, h.c. Medium Basket of Flowers. —Mrs. E. Henderson, 1; Mrs. N. G. Jervis, 2 and h.c. Small Basket of Flowers.—D. Stafford, 1 and 2; Kathleen Jarvis, h.c. Early Victorian Posy.—Mrs. E. Henderson, 1; Mrs. N. G. Jervis, 2 and h.c. Lady's Spray for Day Wear.—Mrs. E. M. Paterson, 1; Mrs. Solomon, 2. Lady's Spray for Evening Wear.— Kathleen Jarvis, 1; Mrs. A. J. Manton, 2; Mrs. E. Henderson, h.c. Trade Display Arranged for Effect. —Griffiths and Jenkins, 1. VEGETABLES. Best Collection.^-J. J. Whitehead, 1 (Cooper Challenge Trophy). French Beans.—D. E. Maxwell, 1; D. Stafford, 2. Runner Beans.—H. Cook, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; Mrs. H, Urquhart, 3. Round or Oval Beet.—J. J. Whitehead, 1 and 2. Conical Cabbage.—J. J. Whitehead, 2. Drumhead Cabbage.—Mrs. G. J. J. |Feil, 1; Mrs. Marcus Pool, 2. I Short Carrots.—D. E. Maxwell, 1; Miss M. Battersby, 2. Long or Intermediate Carrots.—D. E. Maxwell, 2. Lettuce.—J. Cable, 1 and 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Peas.—Mrs. H. Urquhart, 1, 2, and 3. Potatoes, Round White.—J. J. Whitehead, 1; J.. Cable, 2; Mrs. M. Battersby, 3. Potatoes, Round Coloured.—Mrs. M. Battersby, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; Mrs. H. Urquhart, 3. Potatoes, Oval White.—J. Cable, 1, j2, and 3. Potatoes, Oval Coloured.—J. Cable, 1 and 2; Mrs. M: Battersby, 3. Potatoes, Large for Baking.—J. Cable, 1; Mrs. M. Battersby, 2; Mrs. H. Urquhart, 3. Rhubarb.—W. D. Rough, 1; Mrs. M. Battersby, 2. Shallots, for Pickling.—J. J. Whitehead, 1. Shallots, Large.—D. Stafford, 1 and 2; J. J., Whitehead, 3. Garden Swedes.—J. Cable, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Garden Turnips.—D. Stafford, 1 and 2; J. J. Whitehead, 3. Onions.—Mrs. M. Battersby, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2; D. Stafford, 3. Tomatoes, Smooth.—J. J. Whitehead 1. Any Other Vegetable.—D. Stafford, 1 and 2.