HORTICULTURE

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 September 1944, Page 2

HORTICULTURE

COBDEN SPRING SHOW

The Cobden Horticultural Society’s Spring show was held on Saturday. Competition in all sections, particularly daffodils, was keen and the standard set was high. The judges were: Daffodils, Mr. A. B. Spiers. Cm flowers, Mr. W. Buchanan. Decorative, Mrs. Trott. Domestic, Mr. P. Blanchfield. Special awards: The Society s Blue Ribbon for premier daffodil was won by Mr. W. Buchanan; the West Coast Horticultural Council’s blue ribbon (cut flower section) by Miss Cheverton and six named dahlias, donated by Mrs. Trott, by Miss Craig (decorative section). Awards: — Daffodils: Yellow trumpet: Miss Craig 1, Rev. E. O. Harding 2, Mrs. Dalkie H.C. Bi-colour: E. Yates 1, Miss Craig 2, A. Fletcher H.C. White trumpet: E. Yates 1, Miss Craig .2, A. Fletcher H.C. Incomparibilis: W. Buchanan 1, Miss Craig 2, Mrs. Dalkie H.C. Barrii: W. J. Preston 1, Rev. E. O. Harding 2, W. Buchanan H.C. Leedsii: W. Buchanan 1, E. Yates 2, Mils Craig H.C. Double: Miss Craig 1 W. J. Preston 2, W. Buchanan H.C. Nine varieties: Mrs. Dalkie 1, Mis Craig 2. Six trumpets: Miss Craig 1, Mrq Dalkie 2, W. Buchanan H.C. Six S ’o? c?own: W Budmnan 1. Ws Craig 2 Mrs. Dalkie H.C. bix vaiie ties W J- Preston 1, E. Yates 2 Miss Craig HC. Three trumpets: W.J. Preston 2. Miss Craig 2. W. Moore H.C. Cup own; Mrs. D.IW*. >. 1 Mrs Dalkie 2, Miss Craig H.C. Thiee Poetaz: W J. Preston 1, Mrs. Dalkie 2, Craie HC Three double: Mis. Mkie 1 MissCrai? 2 and H.C. Three Tonauils: Miss Craig 1 and 2. Ihiee spikes polyanthus narcissus: Mis. r Cut Flowers: Three camelias: Mrs. Kay 1, Terence Beard 2. Daffodils. Mrs Preston J, Miss Craig 2. A - imones: Miss Hearn L Mrs. Anderson 2. Wallflower: Mrs. Bennett 1. Mis. Oliver 2. Freesias: Mrs. Ohvei 1, Mi s. Excell 2. Polyanthi: Mrs. Kay 1, WMoore 2. Primroses: Leola Goodall 1. Hyacinths: Ngaire Hayden 1 and 2. t£ r Mrs. Yates 1. Any flower not snecified- Mrs. Kay 1, Miss Cheverton 2 P Double Stock: Miss Cheverton 1. Anv shrub: Miss Cheverton 1. Decorative: Spring flowers: Miss Craig 1, Mrs. Oliver 2. Three kinds ol Spring flowers, three vases. Craig 1, Miss Cheverton 2. Mixed daffodils- Mrs. Kay 2. Flowering shrubs: Mrs. Kay 1. Miss Cheverton 2. Decorated table: Miss Jacobs 1, Mrs. Hunter 2. Floating bowl: Miss Craig 1. Posy bowl: Mrs. Bennett 1. Ngaire Hayden 2. Evening spray and buttonhole: Mis. Kav 1, Nola Hayden 2. Domestic: Currant loaf: Mrs. Excel! 1 Ginger bread: Mrs. Munn 1. Nut bread: Mrs. Munn 1 Miss Cheverton 2. Girdle scones: Mrs. L Mi s. M . Lean 2. Oven scones: Mrs. Munn 1, Mrs. Hayden 2. Cheese scones: Mrs. G cor"ie 1 Mrs. Anderson 2. Pikelets. Mrs 1. Mrs. McLean 2. Sponge sandwich (with butter): Mrs. Garlick 1 Soonae Sandwich (without butter): Mrs. Anderson 1, Mrs. Nixon 2. Madeira cake: Mrs. Anderson 1. Mrs. Munn 2. Chocolate sponge: Mrs. J. Lindbom 1. Miss Cheverton 2. Biscuits: Mrs. Robinson 1. Mrs. Nixon 2. Remingtons: Mrs. Munn 1. Dozen kisses: Mrs. Anderson 1, Mis. Nixon 2.