SPRING FLOWERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 September 1945, Page 4

SPRING FLOWERS

DISPLAY AT ST. JOHN’S A large number of excellent Spring •blooms were displayed at St. John’s Hall, to-day, on the occasion of St. John’s Horticultural Society’s Spring flower show. There was a good attendance this afternoon. .There was some close competition, said one of the judges, Mr. E. Yates, who stated that eight entries for -premier bloom proved most difficult £o separate, and the prize was awarded to a bi-colour trumpet “Effective” displayed by Mr. W. Buchanan. Mr. Yates also commented on the freshness of the blooms, which, he said, were the best exhibited for a long •time. W. Buchanan’wbn the St. John’s Daffodil Cup for the most points in that section and Miss Craig was runner up, Miss Prendegast won the Cut I Flower trophy, while Miss Craig won the trophWor most points in the dec--1 orative section. I Mr. Yates judged the.daffodils and •the cut flower sections, while Mrs. R. iff.' Bush judged the decorative sections. The following awards have been made:— Daffodils.—Six Trumpet Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1, Miss Craig 2. Twelve distinct variety Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1, Miss Craig 2. Six Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1, Miss Craig 2. Six Daffodils (three distinct varieties): W. Buchana 1, Miss Craig 2, D. Haglund H.C. Three Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1 and 2, D. Haglund H.C. Three Trumpet Daffodils: W. ‘Buchanan 1, W. J. Preston 2, D .Haglund H. Three Daffodils: W. Buchanan I, D. Haglund 2, Miss Craig H.C. Best three Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1, D. Haglund 2, Miss Craig H.C. Three Poeticus: D. Haglund 1, Rugby Park 2, Mr Pyne H.C. Three double Daffodils: Miss Craig 1, W. Buchanan 2, Miss Craig H.C. Three Jonquils: Miss Craig 1 and 2. Three Spikes Polyanthi Narcissus: W. Buchanan 1, D. Haglund 2.

Cut Flowers: Three Camelias: Miss Craig 1 and 2. Bowl Daffodils (24 spikes): Miss Craig 1; Mrs. W. J. Preston 2. Vase Anemones: Miss E. Prendegast 2. Vase Ranunculus: Mrs. Roud 2; Mrs. W. Steer h.c. Vase Wallflowers: Mrs. Roud 1; Miss E. Prendegast 2; Mrs. J. Tennent h.c. Vase Freesias: Miss E. Prendegast 1 and 2; Mrs. J. Tennent h.c. Bowl Polyanthus: Mrs. Ellery i: Miss E. Prendegast 2 and h.c. Three Irises: Miss E. Prendegast 1. Vase of any one flower: Mrs. Roud 1; Miss E. Prendegast 2. Bunch Daphne: Miss Craig 1. Three Soikes Double Sto'.k: Mrs. Ellerv 1: Miss E. Prendegast 2 and h.c. Three Vases (any shrub): Mrs. Harkei- 1; Mrs. W. Steer 2, Miss Craig h.c. Collection Cut Flowers: Mjss Prendegast 1 and 2. Decorative Section: Large Bqwi Sciing Flowers: Miss Craig 1; Mrs. W. Steer 2: Mrs. H. Ogflwe 3. Throe Vases Soring Flowers: Miss Craig 1. Three Kinds Spring Flowers: Miss Craig 1. Buttonhole for Children: Alison Anderson 1 and 2. Bowl Mix-'-d Daffodils: Miss Craig 1. Large Bowl Trumoet Daffodils: Miss Craw 1. Large Bow] Flowering Shrub: Mrs. Harker 1: Miss Craig 2 and h.c. Pot Plant: Miss H. Cunliffe 1. Best Floating Bowl: Miss Craig 1; Miss Cunliffe 2. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual soring flower show arranged by the West Coast Horticultural Society will be held in the Town Hall, to-morrow and Friday. The quality of the blooms already exhibited Guarantees an excellent display of daffodils and other Spring flowers. All garden lovers will want to see the show and the Society has done its best to make it a success. Now it is up to the public to support its efforts by attending in large numbers thus assuring the Society of a successful show. ;