SPRING FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 75, 25 September 1941, Page 13

SPRING FLOWERS

TOWN HALL SHOW

LARGE CROWD PRESENT

"This is the third flower show I have opened in the last few days, and I hope there will be many more to come, for both Lady Newall and myself are very fond of flowers," said his Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, when opening the Wellington Horticultural Society's spring show in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Spring shows, he added, were perhaps moi;e beautiful than any others, coming as they did after the winter. He congratulated the exhibitors on having overcome adverse weather conditions and staging such a fine show, i There was an exceptionally large at- i tendance at the opening and throughout the afternoon and evening. Mrs. Knox Gilmer, the society's president, in welcoming the viceregal party, said that the Horticultural Society was one of the oldest societies in Wellington, and it was on record that the first flower show was held in 1841. The present show, she added, was one of the best for many years in spite of the weather, and she thanked all those who had worked to make it the success it undoubtedly was. It demonstrated that bulbs grew remarkably well in New Zealand, and she was sure that if the Dominion were not so far away from the Old World New Zealand seedlings would be better known: as it was, several had been acclaimed abroad. The open champion trumpet daffodil was an unnamed seedling grown by James Bell, while the open championship for other than trumpet daffodils was awarded to L. Lewis (Eltham) for a bloom of "White House." The two champion blooms in the amateur daffodil classes were exhibited by Mrs. A. H. Ahrens (Masterton), these being "Sincerity" and "Carbineer." The Wellington Challenge Trophy for the best daffodil exhibit was awarded to Mr. H. Poole (Lower Hutt). The National Daffodil Society's sil-' ver and bronze medals were awarded to L. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stalker respectively, J. Bell, the winner of the silver medal last year, being \-- third. The challenge trophy presented by the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture for daffodil seedlings was awarded to Herbert Poole, The most meritorious exhibit in the show was judged to be the Ford Motor Company's floral V, and this was awarded the Arnold Izard memorial prize. PRIZE LIST. In the open daffodil classes Hc-rbert Poole was easily the most successful exhibitor, being awarded 34 firsts, 31 seconds, and 4 thirds. L. Lewis gained 6 firsts and 4 second prizes, aad James Bell 2 firsts, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds. Other competitors were: W. S. Brown. 1 second, 6 thirds; S. H. D. Peryman, 1 second. 6 thirds; Mrs. G. V. R. Fraser, 1 first; A. H. Ahrens, 1 first, 1 second, 2 thirds; and J. S. Stalker, 1 second. In the amateur daffodil classes, A. H. Ahrens (Masterton) headed the list of winners with 10 firsts, 4 seconds, and 5 thirds. Other winners were: J. S. Stalker, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 3 thirds; J. O'Jlore, 3 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; A. Birley, 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 3 thirds; F. Marriott, 2 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third; S. J. Oddy, 2 firsts, I second, 3 thirds; E. P. ' Amoore. 3 seconds, 2-thirds: W. S. Brown. 1 first, 1 third; H. Witchell and D. Bramley, 1 first each; Mrs. G. V. R. Fraser and P. Calder, 1 second each. Daffodils. —Intermediate: G. Whitehouse, 2 firsts, 1 third; A. J. Neilson, 1 first, 1 second; P. Calder, 2 seconds, 1 third; R. M. Brown and R. S. Purvis, 1 third each. Daffodils.—Novice: Mrs. C. Holmes, 3 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs. Jlawhinney, 2 firsts, 2 seconds; R. M, Brown, 2 firsts; Miss Battersby and R. S. Purvis, 1 third each. Rhododendrons. —Mrs. Knox Gilmer, 1. Azaleas.—Mrs. A. D. Crawford, 1. Anemones.- —Miss G. Mowbray, 1 and 3; H. Rudolf, 2. Auriculas. —Mr. Guilfoyle, 1. Camellias.—Mrs. J. R. Piper, 2. Freesias. —Mrs. J. W. Heenan, 1 and 2; V. McMillan, 3. Hyacinths.— -A. J. Neilson, 1; Mrs. B. Walcott, 2; 3. O'More, 3. Polyanthus.—Mrs. J. Abernethy, 1 and Mrs. Knox Gilmer's trophy; Miss Battersby, 2; Mrs. Mowbray, 3. Primroses. —Miss Battersby, 1; R. S. Purvis, 2; Mrs. Morris Jones, 3. Ranunculus.—H. Rudolf, 1. Violets.—Mrs. A. D. Crawford, 1 and 2; Mrs. E. Henderson, 3. Vase of Flowers. —Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 1; Mrs. J. Abernethy, 2; F. McMillan, 3. Cut Flowers, 6 vases.'-'-Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 1 and R. M. Joseph's trophy; Mrs. J. M. Tudhope, 2. . ' . Cut Flowers, 3 vases.—Mr. Tutt, 1; Miss Battersby, 2; Mrs.- 8.. L. Shepherd, 3.' Cut Flowers Flowering Shrubs.—Mrs. Morris Jones, 1; Mrs. J. R. Piper, 2; Mrs. C. W. Taylor, 3. Pansies and Violas.—G. C. Clark, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. H. J. Buck, 2 firsts. Decorated Tables. —Mrs. A. Harris, 1 and 2; Mrs. C. E. Carter, 3. Dish Garden. —Mrs. C. W. Taylor, 1 and 2. Spring Blossom. —Mrs. E. Henderson, 1: Mrs. A. M. Bransome, 2. Dining Table Bowl. —Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 1; Mrs. V. G. Jervis, 2. Posy.—Mrs. V. G. Jervis, 1; F. McMillan. '2; Mrs. A. Sinclair and Mrs. Grandison, 3. Receptacle of Flowers.—Mrs. E. Patterson, 1; Mrs. A. Bransome, 2; Mrs. Grandison. 3. Receptacle^ of Flowers Grown by Exhibitor. —Mrs. E. Patterson, 1; Mrs. J. J. Johnston, 2; Miss Battersby, 3. Large Basket.—Mrs. E. Henderson, 1; Mrs. Patterson, 2. Medium Basket. —Mrs. E. Henderson, 1 and 2; Mrs. L. S. Fanning, 3. Small Basket. —Mrs. Rea, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2 and 3. Floating Bowl. —Mrs. Bransome, 1; Mrs. J. Abernethy, 2; R. J. Booth, 3. Spray, Day Wear.;— Mrs. C. E. Corrigan, 1: Mrs. V. G. Jervis,. 2 ; Mrs. A. Harris, 3. Spray, Evening Wear. —Mrs, Jervis. 1; Mrs. Rea, 2; Mrs. Corrigan, 3. Japanese Arrangement.—Mrs. E. Patterson, 1; Mrs. Bransorae, 2; Mrs. J. J. Johnston. 3. Decorative, Novice. —Mrs. Rea and Mrs. J. Evans, 1 first and 1 second each. Children's Classes. —Anne Lambert, 3 firsts, 1 third; Barbara Lambert, 1 first 2 seconds; Wendy Barrett, 1 second. The Onslow Horticultural Society secured most points towards the R. A. Wright trophy for suburban societies, and Miramar most points in the decorative section for the Rose Joseph trophy.