THE DAFFODIL SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 14689, 5 October 1911, Page 5

THE DAFFODIL SHOW.

air James Beanie (president), Mr TDavid Larnach (secretary), Mi* J. Moncrieff (treasurer), and other members of tho committee of the Punedm Horticultural Society are justifiably proud of this year's Daffodil Show, which was opened yesterday and will remain at the use of the public this evening. It is a show that needs no propping up by apologies or explanations. Ihe moro orte knows about spring flowers and their growth tho moro one can appreciate tho manifold glories of jfhis display. The quality is there, and in abrmdance. > This morning, free from the crowding and tho seductive distractions of the music, many enthusiasts attended and fondly inspected the blooms at leisure, comparing and noting and making mental resolves as to next year's exploits. The narcissi seedlings on the various tables are a source of peculiar interest. It is wonderful how these bulbs sport. In Colonel Rhodes's seedlings, brought down by Mr A. E. Lowe, we see one that will be given the Maori name for the full moon when the fitting word has been discovered, and it is the name that is appropriate. There ia another, named To Ha, that promises to be very valuable —it is a red cup with a perianth similar bo the Barri family. Others have taken nil sorts of quaint characteristics, but good texture and color can be seen in all Mr Lowe's new ones. Mr Andrew Millar's seedlings are also verv fine. His Ira is beautifully papery, and" somewhat resembles the famous Peter Ban:, which was recently costing £SO per bulb. Ira was awarded the f laximum of 6 points. Other good samples of Leeds! trinipets in Mr Millar's seedlings arc Hinemoa and Kiwi. Mr llarrv Hart has not chanced the transport of seedlings this year. He s , content to rely on his superb general collection, which is r. blaze of beauty and rich in rare things. lie has the monster Van Waveren's Giant, impeccable as to color and condition : Bernardino, which has a great widtJi of perianth and a frilled trumpet—rather rare in the Incomparabilis; Lucifer of perfect color: Maggie May—a lovely Leedsi with frilled cup; White Queen—one of the kind that increase rapidly: Diana—a sort that is strong!'/ recommended for its substance in petals and its lasting powers; Hamlet—a choice soft yellow self; Pearl of Kentone of tho finest white trumpets ever shown : and lilackwell—an early sulphur that pays to grow. These are but a few of the champion collection. Mr E. A. Hamel got room at the last moment for a non-competing table on which to place a splendid lot of choice narcissi, j including Apricot—a new break in color ; Undine—:; white Leedsi that is peculiarly prolific; and many other very fine sorts, j in his winning 18' Mr Hamel shows Glory I -•f Leiden, Albatross, Elaine, and other j covetable specimens. Mr A. E. Lowe, the Canterbury expert, gave complete satisfaction with his judging. He "stayed in Dunedin to-day to go i over the Botanical Gardens. I One of the lessons of the show is as to j the growing of freesias. Mr Arthur M'C'arthv shows some that have come on remarkably well in the open air. Amateuts ought to try this method more generally ; it is quite safe in . favored positions. Mr Flint's orchestra played yesterday afternoon and eiening. The following completes the prize-list: —Cut Flowers, other than Narcissi.— Three hyacinths. vaiieties (amateur). — W. 1). MCarchy 1 and 2. Six tulips, varieties.—\V. Gordon 1, Arthur M'Carlhy 2. Twelve anemones—Coulston S. Pitman 1 and 2, Six anemones, varieties (amateur). —R. Xicol 1. Twentv varieties primroses and polyanthus.— Arthur .\K'arthy 1, Mrs Bullock 2. Twelve varieties primroses and polyanthus cunateur). —H. L. Gill 1, Mrs W. D. M'C-'.rtav 2. Three wallflower?, varieties.—Mrs W. D. M'Car.hy I. William Reilly 2. Twelve var;--ties of alpmes—J. G. Thomson 1. - -* •■»- Six Mar- •Ji-tl Xiel roses.—Alexander Young3on 1. Arthur White 2. Twelve species of cut flowers.—J. M. Ritchie 1, Arthur McCarthy 2. Twelve species of cut flowers, grown in open air.—T. Y. Turner 1, J. W. M'lntvro 2. Twelve species of cut flowers (amateur). —Miss A. Mitchell 1. Twelve species of cut flowers, bulbous and tuberous.—J. 0. Thomson 1.