NORTHLAND SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 130, 29 November 1939, Page 16

NORTHLAND SHOW

MANY FINE FLOWERS

The rose show held by the Northland Horticultural Society in St. Anne's Hail last Saturday was an unqualified success. There were good entries in all classes and a high standard was maintained. Mrs. C. Stewart, M.P., opened the show. , The president of the society, Mr: G. S.; Nlcoil. reminded those present of tlie-ZNational; Flower Show to be held in [Wellington on January oO and 31, 1940.

The prize list is as follows:—

Roses.—Mr. G. S. Nic011,.3 firsts, 3 seconds. 1 third ; Mr. R-. SI. I'ortcous, 8 firsts, 4 secomis, 3 '.thirds, also winner of special trophy ancl champion bloom (Mrs Henry Morse) ; Mr. I1 K. Porteousi 1 tirst, I second, 1 third; .Mr. \V. D. Rough. 1 first. 2 seconds, and winner of the Porteous trophy for six blooms roses, distinct varieties; Western Suburbs (novice) Mrs. W. D. Roebuck, 1 first; Miss R. Wright, ' firsts, I second; Miss A. Pa'ckwood. 1 secouc!. I third; Mrs. Lain. 1 third.

Cut Flowers.—Mr. C. R, V. Swan, 3 thirds; Mrs. J.-Abernethy. 2 firsts; Mrs. Morris Jones, 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. Lain, i third; Mrs. J. De Blois, 4 firsts, ~5 seconds. 2 thirils Mr. P. Guilfoyle, 2 firsts. 1 second. 1 third; Miss A. Packwood, I second, 1 third; Mrs. H. H. Roebuck. 1 first. 2 seconds, 1 third: Mrs. W. A. von Kaisenberg. 2 firsts. 1 second; Mr. Ai Lambert, 1 second: Mr. J. Dutton, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. Bernech, 1 third: Mrs. F. Burkett, 1 second; Mrs. T. L. Boyes. 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs, Anderson, I first, 1 second: Mrs. Sargisson, 1 first; Mrs. Maxwell, 1 first. Mrs. J. De Blois is the holder, of Mrs. G. S. N'icoll's special trophy for most points in the cut flower classes.

Pansies and Violas.—Mr. J. S. Vlckers. G firsts,- 4 seconds, 1 third: Mrs. J. Abernethy, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. 3. •De Blois, 1 second. Mr. J. S. Vickers became holder of Sirs. J. De Blois's special trophy for most points iu the pansy and viola classes. Decorative. —Mi<s. Morris Jones, 2 firsts, a seconds; Mrs. G. S. Nicoll, 5 firsts, 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs. E. J. Sleeth, 1 first, 2 seconds. 2' thirds; Miss A. Packwood, 1 second: Mrs. De Blois, I first, 1 third: Mrs. W. A. von Keisenberg, 1 first: Mrs. -I. Abernethy, 2 firsts. 1 sacond. Mrs. G. S. Nicoll holds Mrs. T. L. Boyes's special trophy for most points in the decorative classes. Pot Plants.—Mis. J. Abernethy, 1. first. Junior Decorative.—Marie Pedlar, 1 first; Edith Pope, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds; Gladys Akel, 1 first, 1 third: Shirley Rose, 1 first, 1 second.