DAFFODIL DISPLAY

Evening Star, Issue 24004, 1 October 1941, Page 8

DAFFODIL DISPLAY

NiTKJm SOCIETY'S RECODD SHOW EXQUISITE BLOOMS ON STANDS Daffodils. multi-ctSonred and bewildering in teeir array, delight, the, gaas of visitors to the New Zealand Daffodil Society’s annual show, which is being held in conjunction with the Dunedin THorticifitural Society’s show in tee Komeer Hall. It was officially opened by ,the mayor '(Mr A. H. Allen) Inoou. Owing to alterations to the interisland service, some exhibitors were untable to attend, but despite this fact the display constitutes a record, and space is taxed to the limit in bote open and amateur classes.

The president of the National Society is Sir Heaton Rhodes, of Christchurch, hut unfortunately he was unable to he present at tee opening, the secretary (Mr H. J. Poole), of Wellington, representing the society. Judging was "commenced at noon, tee judges being Mr F. G. Hall Jones, of Invercargill, in the open classes, and Mr W. Balch, ;of Christchurch, in tee amateur. The principal trophy for competition •is the British Raisers’ Gold Cup, in tec open section. For competition alternatively in the North and South Island each year, it was won by a resident of the north last season.

The big amateur trophy is tee South Island daffodil championship, which carries with it a cup and medal. It is very keenly contested. Exhibitors came from all over New from Marten in tee north to as far south as Invercargill. The standard of flowers is in advance of previous exhibitions. That there has been a further improvement in the standard is decidedly noticeable to those who have seen previous shows.

Among the flowers noticed round tee hall were Rosslare, a brilliant yellow and red Incomp.; Tuskar Light, a beautiful flat-crowned flower, white, with an apricot-rimmed yellow centre. There was tee giant bloom of St. Egwiu, a soft yellow-white trumpet daffodil among a display of blooms which reached a very high standard. There is an interesting group of Aus-tralian-raised varieties in the show, The delicate pink frilled-crowned Shirley Wyness, the unusual reversed hi-colour Binkie, showing a lemon-coloured perianth and a pure white crown, the whole flower creating a striking effect, and the Ivo Fell, a flower of particular brilliance, were noticeable blooms in this collection. „ _ Tiie Rhodes Challenge Cup class for New Zealand-raised daffodils is one of particular interest, and disclosed tee amazing advance made in Dominion-raised daffodils. Artist’s Model is a wonderful flat-crowned flower, with a pleated and frilled centre in lemon shades. Others noticeable were Chief (Ruler, a giant soft yellow, and Mannequin, another flat-crowned flower delicately edged with salmon colouring. The unnamed New Zealand-raised seedling variety class also holds particuiar interest, in that it shows what has been done from seed raising by Dominion growers. Some remarkable development has been achieved by the local raisers, and tee section, which carries with it a challenge trophy, is a tribute to them. Blooms showed pink tonings, tuckered trumpets, and pleated crowns, while there is an improvement in depth of colourings and size of flowers. There are many new breaks, forecasting greater development in the future. The amateur section, which carries with it for competition the South Island amateur daffodil championship, provided a remarkable display. Flowers shown here are quite up to open class exhibits and competition is extremely (keen.

Blooms particularly outstanding were Dunkeld, a brilliant red and yellow; King of Hearts, a flower of similar colour, with a very extended crown ; the beautiful white daffodil, Ard Cliuis; the giant white, Kanchenjnnga; and the wonderful bi-coloured trumpet, Dinton Giant. There was also Oslo, a giant lecdsii of arresting proportions, the brilliant red and white Calcutta, and Cameraman, a wonderfully smooth white daffodil.

Among tee remaining exhibits of outstanding flowers were Crocus, a yellow daffodil of most intense colour, and Mannequin, previously mentioned in tee open section. An interesting section of the show is one containing six varieties of New Zealand-raised blooms, six_ of Australian raised, and six of (British origin. Each group is to be judged separately, and then the winners of each, in_ a group of three, will be judged, the winner to receive the Empire championship. The remaining amateur sections presented a whole feast of exquisite blooms. The show is opep for two days, during

which period, no doubt, it will be visited by all lovers of beautiful flowers. Following is the list of awards: — DUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr E. A. Hamel. Collection rockery plants —Mrs B. Smith 1. Collection four pot plants—VV. A. Bunn 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. Judge: Mr K. O. Ramsay. OPEN CLASSES. Bowl daffodils—‘Mrs E. Cnrline 1. Miss Middleditch 2. Bowl other flowers—Miss Middleditch 1, Miss E. Curliue 2. Decorated basket—Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1. Lady’s spray—Miss Middleditch 1. Gent’s buttonhole—Miss Middleditch 1. Small basket — Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 2. Floating flowers— Mrs M'Cartney 1. Table decoration —Miss E. Curlino 1, Mrs P. Renton 2. OPEN OR AMATEUR. Table decoration —Mrs A. J. Pox 1, Mrs P. Ronton 2. Vase flowers—Mrs R. S. Glendining 1, Miss Middleditch 2. Victorian posy bowl—Miss Menzies 1, Miss Curline 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Vase daffodils —Mrs A. Hamblin 1. Small basket—Mrs Hamblin 1 and 2. Lady’s spray, gent’s buttonhole, bowl , daffodils—Mrs Hamblin 1. Table decoration —Mrs A. J. Fox 1. Novice table—Miss Kathleen M'Cartney 1. Vase cut flowers —Mrs R. S. Glendining 1, Mrs A. Harabjin 2. Floating flowers—Miss Betty Stewart 1, Mrs A. Hamblin 2. Basket (under 18)—Miss Kathleen M'Cartney. CHILDREN’S CLASS. Floating flowers, lady’s spray, gent’s buttonhole, table decoration—Miss Kathleen M'Cartney 1. Vase daffodils —Miss Kathleen M'Cartney 1, Miss Jean Stewart 2. NARCISSI. Judge: Mr H. J. Poole. OPEN CLASSES. Champion competition, 18 ’ varieties, three of each—G. H, Brownlie. Twelve varieties —S. C. Gaspar 1, Six varieties trumpets—J. Black 1. Three varieties lucomp,—J. Black 1. Six varieties Barrii—S. C. Gaspar 1. Nine varieties daffodils—G. H. Brownlie 1, W. Thom 2. Three varieties doubles —S. C. Gaspar 1.

OPEN OR AMATEUR. Six varieties New Zealand-raised and catalogued—A. Smith 1, S. 0. Caspar 2. Six. varieties New Zealand-raised —S. C. Caspar 1, A. Smith 2. Six vases—H. T. Trevena 1. Leedsii —C. F. de Berry 1, S. 0. Caspar 2. Poltaz —J. A. R. Brown 1, C. de Berry 2. Jonquil hybrid—S. C. Caspar 1, A. M'Farlane 2. Double —R. G. Andrews 1, S. 0. Caspar 2. Vase yellow—C. de Berry 1, T. G. Anderson 2. Vase whites— S. C. Caspar 1, T. G. Anderson 2. Vase red centres—S. C. Caspar 1, A. M'Farlane 2. Vase poetaz—S. C. ' Caspar 1, C. de Berry 2. Trumpet (a) —S. C. Caspar 1, H. T. Trevena 2, Trumpet (b) —S. C. Caspar 1, J. Black 2. Trumpet (c)—J. Black I, H. T. Trevena 2. Incomp, (a) —S. 0. Caspar 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Incomp, (b) — H. T. Trevena 1, S. C. Caspar 2. Barrii (a) —H. T. Trevenna 1, J. Black 2. Barrii (b) —H. T. Trevena 1, S. C. Caspar 2. Giant Leedsii —H. T. Trevena 1, J. Black 2. Leedsii (b) —H. T. Trevena 1. Daffodil —A. F. Hughes 2. Lazetta —S. C. Caspar I, J. Black 2. Double—S. C. Caspar 1, J. Black 2. SEEDLING CLASSES. Trumpet (a) —T. G. Anderson 1. Trumpet (b) Corrigan 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Trumpet (c) —H. T. Trevena. 1, T. G. Anderson 2. Incomp.—H. T.. Trevena 1. Leedsii —T. G. Anderson 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. Judge: Mr Alan Gibson. Champion competition, 12 varieties—A. Smith 1, Mrs P. Renton 2. Champion, 9 varieties—A. Knapp 1, R. Sherrill 2. Three varieties —C. B. Hall 1, J. A. R. Brown 2 Six varieties—Mrs J. Masterton 1, F. Davis 2. Nine varieties—C. B. Hall 1, D. M'Alister 2. Six varieties (one bloom) — Mrs J. Masterton 1, A. Knapp 2. Three varieties (three blooms)—C. B. Hall 1, H. L. Gill 2. Three varieties Trumpets—C. B. Hall 1. Three varieties Incorap.—C. B. Hall 1, H. L. Gill 2. Giant Leedsii—F. Davis 1. Red Cup—C, B. Hall 1, H. L. Gill 2. Barrii—A. M'Farlane 1, H. L. Gill 2. Poeticus —A- M'Farlane 1.

SINGLE VASE COMPETITION. Yellow trumpet—A. M'Farlane 1, A. J. Fox .2. White trumpet—A. M'Farlane 1, A. E. Hughes 2. Bicolour trumpet—A. M'Farlane 1, A. F. Hughes 2. Incomp, red cup—J. R. Brown 1, A. F.'Hughes 2. Incomp. self-yellow—J. A. R. Brown 1. lucomp. red cup (b)—A. M'Farlane 1, J. A. R. Brown 2. Incomp, 'without colour—A. F. Hughes 1, J. A. R. Brown 2. Barrii— A. M'Farlane 1 and 2. Leeilsii—J. A. R. Brown 1, A. P. Hughes 2. Leedsii (b) —W. V. Stunner 1, A. M'Farlane 2. Poeticus— A. M'Farlane, 1 .and 2. Poetaz—J. A. R. Brown 1, W. Strachan 2. Double—A. M'Farlane 1, J.'A. R. Brown 2. NOVICE CLASS. Yellow trumpet—S.' Higman 1. White trumpet—F. Moir 1. Bicolour—F. Moir 1, S. Higman 2. Incomp.—(a) L. S. Robertson 1, S. Higman 2. Inccmp (b) —L. S. Robertson 1, F. Moir 2. Barri—S. Higman 1. Barri (b) —S. Higman 1. Giant Leedsii —S. Higman T, F, Moir 2. Leedsii—F. Moir 1, Poetaz—F. Moir. Poeticus—F. Moir 1. Six varieties—Mrs V. Dickinson 1, F. Moir 2. CUT FLOWERS. OPEN CLASS. . Judge; Mr E. A. Hamel, Six varieties hyacinths—S. J. Webb- 1, Mrs A. Hamblin 2. Three varieties hyacinths—E. C. Montgomery 1, S. J. Webb 2. Six tulips—J. S. Trevena 1. Twelve varieties polyanthus—L. F. Bennet 1, Mrs B. Smith 2. Six polyanthus—L. F. Bennet 1 and 2. Six polyanthus, other colours —L. F. Bennet 1, E. Millin 2. Six ranunculi —L. F. Bennet 1. Pour varieties auriculas—Mrs B. South 1. ■ One vase wallflower —E. Millin 1. Six violas—E. Millin 1. Six pansies—T. Montgomery 1, J. D, Borick 2. OPEN OR AMATEUR. • Six pansies and six violas—E. Millin 1. Colleotcn cut flowers (six varieties) —Mrs R. S. Glendining 1, J. D. Borick 2. Collection of flowering or fruiting shrubs—R. Fountain. 1. Nine spikes of hyacinths— Mrs A. J. Fox 1, Mrs A. Hamblin 2. One vase cut flowers (not on schedule)—Mrs B. Smith 1, R. Fountain 2. AMATEUR CLASS. Collection cut flowers —J. D. Borick 1, Mrs L. Menzies 2. Collection of flowering or fruiting shrubs—Miss M. M'Pherson 1, W. A. Dunn 2. Three varieties cut flowers—Miss Betty Stewart 1. Pour violas (one variety)—S. Higman 1 and 2. Four pansies (varieties) —W. Montgomery 1, S. Higman 2. Four pansies (one variety)— S. Higman 1. A. J. Fox 2. Four varieties violas—W. Montgomery 1, S. Higman 2. Three varieties hyacinths—S. Higman 1, Mrs J. It. King 2. Four tulips—J. D. Borick 1, 0. S. M'Laren 2, Six varieties primroses—Miss B. Stewart 1. Six varieties polyanthus—J. Batchom 1, J. Hornby 2. Threo varieties polVantbus—S. Higman 1, W. Blackburn 2. Three varieties auriculas —J. Batchom 2. Three spikes East Lothian or Bromptcn Stock—W. Blackburn 1, J. A. K. Brown 2. One vase wallflowers —Miss B. Stewart.