SPRING SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 64, 13 September 1945, Page 4

SPRING SHOW

EAST HARBOUR SOCIETY

, Sir Patrick Duff, High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, opened the East Harbour Horticultural Society's spring show on Saturday. Sir Patrick and Lady Duff were welcomed by Mr. E. H. Anderson (president of the society) and Mrs. Anderson, and by the Mayor and Mayoress of Eastbourne (Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wise).

Sir Patrick referred to. the fact that the East Harbour Society's show was the first flower show that he and Lady Duff had attended since the outbreak of war. In England so many gardens had had to give way to the necessities of war, so ninny had suffered severe damage iv the many blitzes, and there was so little time that could be devoted to gnrdening activities. He hoped New Zealand realised its good fortune in not having had its land devastated and its people living under fhe constant fear of bomb destruction.

Before coming to Xevv Zealand he had read all the literature he could find describing the the country and its flora and fauna and from his reading he gathered that all that was beautiful and good in its flora was native to N'evy Zealand, while the noxious weeds were importations from Great Britain. (Laughter.) He was eagpr to compare the New Zealand (lowers with thiwe of England, and both he and Lady Duff wei-i! anxious to commence gardening in their new home. He congratulated the society on its splendid show.

The society had to secure the linger R.S.A. liall to accommodate its show. In front <>!' Hie slupe was ni! attractive spring garden display staffed by Mis. YVhitcmnn mid her helpers. !» lilt' luiivjssi spption the champion trumpet was .shown h.v Mr. F. Marriott with a seodlintr. <md the chiimplnn non-trumpet and champion of champions b.v Mr. J. S. Stalker. Mr. H. S. l'oole staged an exhibit of narcissi. The mls-

Icellaneous cut flowers and the decorative work were of a high standard. Mrs. W. F. Hogs'* polyanthus, many of which she herself nad hybridised, were outstanding, A collection of native foliage, berries, and flowers arranged for decorative effect drew several entries and the nrfce awarded by Mrs, F, M, JUghton wa« won by Mrs. W. L. J. Travers. Another.-com* , petition which created interest was collection* of spring flowers other than narcissi, tht prizes for which were donated by Mrs. A, O. Hugo and won by Mrs. F. Larigdon and Mrs. P. C. .Jordan. In the narcissi section the chief winners were Mr. and Mrs, J. 8. Stalker, 18 firsts, 10 seconds; Mr.|*\ Marriott, three firsts, nine seconds; Mr. A- J- Neilson, two firsts. In the decorative section Miss A. Magill, Mrs. J. L. Cass, Mrs. F. Symon. and Mrs. A. X, Press were the chief prise-winners. In the vegetable section the prizes for collections were won by Professor K. J. Poyd Wilson (first), Mr. D. White (second). Mrs. \V. L. J. Travers and M-iss A. B. Foster (highly commended).