Good Display Of Blooms At Daffodil Show

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 September 1950, Page 6

Good Display Of Blooms At Daffodil Show

Mcst of tire classes were well filled to provide a colourful display at the St John’s Church, daffodil show which was held at Greymouth this afternoon. The champion bloom of the show, which carried with it the St. John’s Cup, donated by Mrs J. Tennent, was won by Miss J. Craig, who also gained a number of other placing's in the 'various sections. The trophy for the exhibitor gaming the most points in the cut flower section was won by Mrs J. Tennent, but the award of the trophy in the decorative section had not been made when the Evening Star went to press. The- judge for all sections was Mr H. H. Buchanan. In connection with the flower show, members of the Presbyterian Women’s Guild conducted various stalls and a tea rooms. Results were as follows: — SECTION A—DAFFODILS 12 varieties, one spike in each case, Miss J. Craig. 1; 6 trumpets, 6 varieties, Miss Craig 1; 6 daffodils (cups or crown), Miss Craig 1 and 2, Mrs C. Henry 3; six daffodils, three varieties, Mrs Henry 1, Miss Craig 2; three daffodils, three varieties, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Henry 2; three trumpets, three varieties, Miss Craig 1 and 2; three daffodils, three varieties (cup or crown), Mrs Henry 1 and 2, Miss Craig 3; three daffodils, any variety, Miss Craig 1 and 2, Mrs A. Hughes 3; three double daffodils, Miss'Craig 1 and 2, Mrs J. Tennent 3; three poetaz, Heather Painmcnt 2; three spikes polyanthii narcissus, Mrs G. Reid 1, Mrs B. Bremner 2; champion bloom of show, Miss Craig. SECTION B—CUT FLOWERS Bowl mixed daffodils (any foliage), Miss Craig 1, Mrs J. Bruerton 2; vase anemones, Mrs W. Hill 1, Mrs Tennent 2; vase ranunculus, Mrs Tennent 1, Mrs R. A. Smith 2; vase hybrid freesias, Mrs Hill 1, Mrs Tennent 2; vase freesias, Mrs Tennent 1, Mrs L. Anderson 2; vase polyanthus, Mrs Hill 1, Mrs Reid 2. Mrs Tennent 3; three spikes double stock (any colour), Mrs M. Murray I, Mrs Tennent 2, Mrs H. Ogilvie 3; wallflowers, Mrs H. Benyon 1; any flower (not classified), Heather Pammont i, Mrs Tennet h.c.; primroses, Mrs R. A. Smith 1, Miss Craig 2; cut flowers, four varieties (separate vases, daffodil and narcissi excluded), Miss Craig 1. Airs Tennent 2; violets, Miss Craig 1, Airs Tennent 2; three carnelias, Mrs Ellery 1 and 3. Miss Craig 2; three tulips, Mrs W. Steer 1; three hyacinths, Airs Steer 1; daphne, Mrs Tennent 1; three vases shrubs (three varieties), Mrs Steer 1, Airs Tennent 2, 'SECTION C.—DECORATIVE

Spring flowers (daffodils and narcissi excluded), Mrs Steer 1 and highly commended; bowl trumpet daffodils, Mrs Craig 1 and 2, Mrs A. Fairmaid highly commended; novel container of flowers, Airs Fairmaid 1, Airs Shannon 2, Miss Craig highly commended; posy bowl, Miss Craig 1 and 2, Mrs Shannon highly commended: mixed daffodils (trumpets excluded). Airs I. Manning 1, Miss Craig 2, Mrs Anderson highly commended: flowering shrubs', Mrs H. Hooper 1, Mrs Steer 2; basket of flowers, Aliss Craig 1; pot plant (flowering), Mrs Tennent 1 and 3, Miss Moffat 2; pot plant (foliage), Mrs I-I. Hooper 1, Mrs Fairmaid 2, Aliss Moffat 3; sand saucer of flowers; (girls under 16), Fiona Walker 1 aneb 2, Jean Smith highly commended.