Society’s Dahlia Show Opened At Greymouth Today

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 February 1950, Page 2

Society’s Dahlia Show Opened At Greymouth Today

The West Coast Horticultural Society opened its summer dahlia show at the Wesley. Hall this afternoon. All sections are well filled and the standard of blooms on display is high. The floral display for the Ashby Bergh Challenge Cup was won by the Blaketown Women’s Institute with a total of 109 points, and the Karoro Institute was second with 94 points. The floral art display for the Challenge Trophy, was won by /he Townswomen’s Guild garden circle with a total of 106 points, the Blaketown and Kaiata Women’s Institutes being second equal with 100 points. The judge for the dahlias was Mr W. W. Buchanan, of Karoro, and Mrs M. Trott judged the cut flowers and decorative sections. Results were:— SECTION A (OPEN) Decorative. —Six varieties (Challenge Cup), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs C. Barrow 2; three distinct varieties (formal), Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; three distinct varieties (informal), Mrs Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2; one bloom (formal), Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; one bloom (informal), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2. Cactus.—Three exhibition cactus (distinct varieties), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2; one exhibition cactus, Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2. Semi-cactus. —Three distinct varieties, Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; one variety, Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2. Medium flowering (decorative). — Two varieties (one bloom to vase), Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; one variety (one bloom), Mrs R. J. Truman 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2. . Medium semi-cactus. —Two varieties (one bloom to vase), Mrs F. Hahn 1, O. Jackson 2; seven blooms, O. Jackson 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2. Miniature decorative. —Four distinct varieties (formal or informal),, Mrs F. Hahn 1; three blooms (one variety, formal decorative), Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; three blooms (one variety, informal decorative), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs Marrow 2; three blooms (distinct varieties), Mrs Barrow 1; one bloom, O. Jackson 1, Mrs Barrow 2. Miniature Cactus or Semi-Cactus. ■ —Four distinct varieties (two blooms to vase), Mrs F. Hahn 1, O.'Jackson 2; two distinct varieties (three blooms of each to a vase), O. Jackson 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; one variety (three blooms to vase), O. Jackson 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; three blooms (three varieties), O. Jackson 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2. Pompone.—Three distinct varieties, F. Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2; one variety (three blooms), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2; one vase (one or more varieties, five blooms), Mrs Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2, Colarette. —Mrs F. Hahn 1. SECTION B (AMATEUR) Decorative. —Three distinct varieties (formal and/or informal) (Chevrolet Cup), Mrs Butler 1, Mrs Bullock 2; one formal, Mrs G. Hahn 1 and 2; one informal, Mrs H. G. Stiles 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2. Cactus. —Three exhibition . cactus, Mrs Stiles 1, Mrs" G. Hahn 2; one exhibition, Mrs Bullock 1, Mrs Stiles 2.

Semi-cactus. —Three distinct varieties: Mrs G. Hahn 1, Mrs Bullock 2. One semi-cactus: Mrs G. Hahn 1, Mrs Barrow 2. Medium flowered decorative.—Two varieties (one bloom to vase): Mrs G. Hahn 1, Mrs Bullock 2; one bloom, Mrs Bullock 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2.

Medium semi-cactus. —Two varielock 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2; one bloom, ties (one bloom to vase), Mrs BuiMrs H. G. Stiles 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2. Miniature decorative. —Three distinct blooms (formal and/or informal): Mrs Stiles 1, Mrs G. Hahn' 2; three blooms (one variety, formal): Mrs G. Hahn 1, Miss J. Craig 2; three blooms (one variety, informal), Mrs stiles 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2; two blooms (distinct variety, one vase), Mrs Bullock 1, Mrs Stiles 2; one bloom, Mrs Barrow 1, Mrs Bullock 2. Miniature cactus. —Three blooms (distinct varieties, one vase), Miss Craig 1, Mrs Stiles 2; two blooms (distinct varieties), Mrs Stiles 1, Mrs

Bullock 2; two blooms (one variety), Mrs Bullock 1, Miss Craig 2. Pompone.—Three distinct varieties (three blooms of each in vase). Miss Craig 1, Mrs G. Hahn 2; one distinct variety (three blooms to vase), Mrs G. Hahn 1, Mrs Bullock 2; one vase (one or more varieties, five blooms), Mrs Stiles 1, Miss Craig 2. Colarette. —Three blooms (one variety), Miss Craig 1; one bloom, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Bullock 2. SECTION D (GLADIOLI) Six spikes exhibition, Mrs Truman 1; three spikes exhibition, Mrs Truman 1; one pink, Mrs Truman 1; one any other colour, Mrs Truman 1. SECTION E (SWEET PEAS) Vase cream or white (three spikes), Mrs E. Yates 1 and 2; vase pink (three spikes), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs Yates 2; vase red (three spikes), Mrs F. Hahn 1; vase lavender, blue or mauve (three spikes), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Mrs C. Henry 2. SECTION F (POT PLANTS) Pot plant, (foliage or fern), Mrs G. Lowes 1, Miss Craig 2. SECTION C (CUT FLOWERS) Carnations (three spikes, one or mere varieties), Mrs F. Hahn 1, Miss Craig 2; double stock, Mrs Henry 1 and 2; six gaillardia, Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; phlox drummondi, Mrs A. M. Jamieson 1; three perennial phlox, Mrs Truman 1; six violas, Mrs Henry 1 and 2; six verbenas (anv colour or colours), Mrs F. Hahn 1. Mrs Truman 2; collection (six kinds), Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; annuals (three kinds), Miss Craig 1, and 2; fuschia, Mrs Henry 1, Mrs Truman 2; antirrhinum, Mrs Truman 1; one lily (any variety), Mrs Dodd 1 and 2; six pansies (four or more varieties), Mrs Truman 1; French marigolds (12 or more blooms), Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; African marigolds, Mrs Jamieson 1, Mrs Boucher 2; scabiosa, Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; larkspur (six spikes, two or more varieties), Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; coreopsis (12 or more blooms), Miss Craig 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; delphinium (three spikes), Mrs F. F. Boustridge 1; any flower not specified, Mrs Truman 1, Mrs F. Hahn 2; michaelmas daisy, Miss Craig 1; asters, Mrs Henry 1, Mrs Truman 2; three zinnia, Mrs Truman 1, Mrs Henry 2. SECTION H (DECORATIVE) Decorated basket, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; three stems hydrangea, Mrs Truman 1; one stem hydrangea (any colour), Mrs Truman 1; flowering shrubs (three varieties), Mrs Truman 1; roses, Miss Craig 2; dahlias (other than giants), Miss Craig 1; gladioli, Mrs Truman 1; carnations, Miss Craig 1; sweet peas, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; Low bowl flowers, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; high bowl flowers. Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; floating bowl, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; posy, Miss Craig 1 and 2; dress spray, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Truman 2; button hole, Mrs Truman 1, Miss Craig 2; decorated trough, Mrs Fordham 1, Miss Craig 2; decorated creation in white, Mrs F. Boustridge 1, Miss Craig 2.