ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 September 1946, Page 2

ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY

ST. PATRICK’S FLOWER SHOW ’ STRONG COMPETITION Strong competition in the amateur and children’s sections is the feature of the annual, spring show of the StPatrick’s Horticultural Society, which is being held in the St. Columba Hall to-day. The open classes did not fill well but the blooms are of a high stsridcircl. The judge of the ddft’odils, Mr. E. Yates, said that the flowers were very fresh and, with the possible exception of' the trumpets, were an excellent collection. One of the most pleasing features of the show was the keen competition in the amateur sections. The cut flowers were judged by Mr. O. Jackson and the decorative section by Miss B. Murphy. The champion bloom was staged by Mr. W.,Buchanan, whose blooms were also adjudged the champions in the incomparabilis’ and leedsii classes. The champion trumpet was exhibited by Mr. W. J. Preston, and the champion barrii by the Rev. E. O. Harding. The awards were as follows: — Open Section Bellamy Memorial Challenge Cup, nine varieties, open class (2). —W. Buchanan 1. Hannan Challenge Cup, 12 varieties, open class (2). —W. Buchanan 1. Six trumpets (1): W. Buchanan 1. Six daffodils (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three varieties (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three trumpets (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three cup or crown (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three incomparabilis (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three Barrii (1): W. Buchanan 1. Three doubles (1): W. Buchanan 1. Amateur Section Rathbun Cup, six varieties (3): E. O. Harding 1, W. J. Preston 2, D. Haglund h.c. One trumpet (4): W. Preston 1 and 2. Incomparabilis (4): W. Preston 1, E. O. Harding 2. Cup or crown (5): E. O. Harding 1, D. Haglund 2. One daffodil (8): D. Haglund 1 and 2. Leedsii (5): W. Preston 1, D. Haglund 2. Barrii (5): D. Haglund 1, E. O. Harding 2. Doubles (2): W. Preston 2. Foetaz (5): W. Preston 1 and 2, E. O. Harding h.c. Collection daffodils, nine blooms (1): W. Preston 1. Children’s Section Premier bloom: Roberta Preston. First prize winners in the daffodil classes were:—Pamela Brown, Glenis Preston, Cushla Wood, Jocelyn Thornton, Pamela Knowles, Bernard Wood, Margaret O’Donnell and Rayma Preston. Second awards went to Nancy O’Donnell, Bernard Wood, Pamela Brown, Marie Dowdall, Mary O’Neill, Roberta Preston. Highly commended, Barbara Welsh and Patricia Roigard. Other children’s classes resulted: — Posy bowl, Janice Brown; vase flowers, Paul Shannahan; presentation box, Patricia Douglas. Cut Flowers Tulips (1): Miss E. Prendergast 1; Anemones (1): Miss Prendergast 1; Wallflower (2): Miss Prendergast 1, Miss A. Bourko 2. Freesias (1): Miss Prendergast 1. Polyanthus (1): Miss Prendergast 1. Vase not classified (2): Miss Prendergast- 1, Miss Bourke 2. Three flowering shrubs (1): Miss Prendergast 1. Collection flowery excluding daffodils (1): Miss J’rejjdergast 1. Double stock (i): Miss Prendergast 1. Three camelias (2): Miss M. Addison 1, Miss K. Barclay 2. Decorative Section Three varieties spring flowers (1): Miss Prendergast 1. Bowl daffodils (2y: Miss M. Cunliffe 1, Miss Prendergast 2. Bowl, any flowers (2): Miss Prendergast 1, Miss Cunliffe 2. Basket (1): Miss Cunliffe Floating Bowl (2): Miss Cunliffe 1; Miss Nancy O’Donnell 2. Posy Bowl (2): Miss Prendergast 1; Miss Cunliffe 2. Posy (3): Miss Prendergast 1 and 2. Colour scheme bowl (1): Miss Prendergast 1. Evening spray and buttonhole (1): Miss M. Cunliffe 1. Decorated table (1): Miss Cunliffe 1. Pot plant in bloom (4): Mrs. Dodd 1 and 2. Pot plant, fern (1): Mrs. Dodd 1.