FINE EXHIBITION

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22201, 11 December 1946, Page 3

FINE EXHIBITION

GLADIOLUS DISPLAY HORTICULTURAL SHOW FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES Despite late frosts and strong westerly winds, gladiolus blooms were in good condition • and earned highly favourable comment from the judge at yesterday's gladiolus and summer show conducted by the Poverty Bay Horticultural Society in the Army Hall. After judging the blooms. Mr. R. G. Wilson, Taradale, said that on the whole they were a fine lot and were well up to the standard of previous shows. The champion bloom. Mr. F. Birkctt's Mrs. D. Both’s Memory, was an outstanding flower, and he had had little difficulty in choosing it as champion. The premier blooms in the other classes were also good flowers. He was pleased to see some new names among the competitors this year, which proved that the popularity of gladiolus was spreading. The judge of the cut flowers,, Mr. M. L. Stubbings, also commented favourably on the blooms in his classes, as did Miss McGhee and Mrs. J. Oman, who judged the decorative section. Vegetables were judged by Messrs. G. T. Maunder and E. Calcott. In opening the show yesterday afternoon. Dr. H. Colliding Rice congratulated the society on the fine showing of blooms, which proved that Gisborne gardeners could grow good flowers if they really wanted to, despite adverse summer conditions. A display of aquariums containing various types of coloured fish attracted a good deal of attention. Arranged by members of Ihc Gisborne branch of the Hew Zealand Aquarium and Water Garden Society, the nine aquariums were all of a good type, according to the judge. Mr. J. H. Walker. Mosaic photographs, displayed by the Poverty Bay Catchment Board, of erosion in the Gisborne district also attracted the attention of patrons of the show. Results: — Champion Gladioli in Show.—F. Bii'll ett. Premier Blooms. —Open Class: F. Birkett. Amateur Class: Mrs. M. H. Richards. Novice Class: Mrs. George .tones. Poverty Bay Gardening Circle Class: Mrs. A. R. Mann.

Cups.—J. R. Murphy Cup for most points in open gladioli classes: F. Birkett. Miniature cup for champion gladioli in show: F. Birkett. Good and Company's cup for most points in amateur class: Mrs. D. Swann. Mrs. J. R. Murphy's cup for most points in novice class: M. H. Hudson. Michael Nelson Cup for most points in Poverty Bay Gardening Circle cup: Mrs. A. R. Mann. Society's Challenge Cup for roses: Mrs. E. R. Renner. Society's Challenge Cup for sweet peas: Mrs. R. P. Baigent. Mrs. Athol Allan’s Challenge Cup for most points in decorative section: Mrs. L. Bade. gladioli Open Class—Twelve Spikes, distinct varieties (2 entries): F. Birkett, 1: Mrs. c S Corson, 2. Six Spikes, distinct (3): F Birkett. 1: I. Calcott.. 2: A. Allan.

3. Three Spikes, distinct (4): C. O. Hansen. 1; F. Birkett, 2; I. Calcott, 3. Six Spikes, distinct. N.Z. raised (1): F. Birkett. 1. Exhibition or formal large, one spike, red (5): F. Birkett, 1; C. O. Hansen 2: Mrs. C. S. Corsan, 3. Pink (5): F. Birkett, 1; C. O. Hansen, 2: Mrs. C. S .Corson, 3. White (3): C. O. Hansen. 1; Mrs. C. S. Corson, 2. Cream (3): C. 6. Hansen. 1. White or cream with marking (4): Mrs. C. S. Corson, 1; C. O. Hansen, 2. Orange (4): F. Birkett, 1; C. O. Hansen, 2; Mrs. C. S. Corson. 3. Flake or smoky (3): F. Birkett, 1; Mrs. C. S. Corson. 2. Lavender (4): F. Birkett. 1; C. O. Hansen, 2. Any other colour (2): F. Birkett. 1. Exhibition or formal medium, one spike, any other colour (2): Mrs. C. S. Corson. 2. Decorative or informal, large, six spikes, distinct (4): F. Birkett, 1: A. Allan, 2 and 3. Three spikes, distinct (3): F. Birkett. 1; C. O. Hansen. 2. Decorative or informal, medium, three spikes, distinct (3): Mrs. C. A. Kape, 1; C. O. Hansen, 2: A. Allan. 3. Small decoralive or primulinus, three spikes, distinct (2): A. Allan, 2. One spike C 4): Mrs. C. G. Crone. 1; A. Allan, 2; C. O. Hansen. 3.

Amateur Class. —Exhibition or formal large, six spikes (1): Mrs. D. Swann, 1. Three spikes (1): Mrs. D. Swann. 2. Singles spikes, red (2): Mrs. D. Swann. I. Pink (3): J. Hutchins, 1: Mrs. M. L. Richards, 2. Orange (1): Mrs. D. Swann. 1. White 14): Mrs. D. Swann, 1; J. Hutchins. 2: Mrs. R. Hutchinson. 3. Cream (2): Mrs. D. Swann, 1: Mrs. Richards, 2. Yellow 12): Mrs. Richards. 1; Mrs. Swann, 3. Flaky or smoky (2): Mrs. Swann. 1. Lavender (1): Mrs. Swann, 2. Any other colour (2): J. Hutchins, 1; Mrs. D. Swann, 2. Decorative type, 3 different varieties (2): J, Hutchins. 1: Mrs. D. Swann .2. Two distinct varieties 13): Mrs. Swann, 1 and 3; Mrs. M. Hudson, 2.

i Novice Class—Three spikes, distinct (3): M. H. Hudson, 1; Mrs. Ormiston, 2; Mrs. G. Armstrong. 3. Single spikes, red (4): R. Crosby, 1; Miss J. I-lennah, 2; M. H. Hudson, 3. Pink (ti): Mrs. E. J. Wise, 1; Mrs. G. Armstrong, 2; B. Markic, 3. White or cream (3): Mrs. . George Jones, 1; Miss J. Hennah, 2; M. H. Hudson, 3. Any other colour (.4): R. Crosby, 2; B. Markic, 3. Poverty Bay Gardening’ Circle Classes. —Two distinct varieties (.3): Mrs. A. R. Mann, 1; Mrs. C. G. Crone, 2; Mrs. C. A. Kape, 3, Single spikes, large exhibition red (3): Mrs. Mann, 1; Mrs. J Kape. 2. White (3): Mrs. B. H. Dodge, 1; Mrs. Kape, 2; Mrs. C. G. Crone, 3. Pink (4): Mrs. Mann, 1; Mrs. Dodge, 2; Mrs. Kape, 3. Any other colour (4): Mrs. Mann, 1; Mrs. Kape, 2; Mrs. Dodge, 3. Two distinct varieties, medium decorative (2): Mrs. Mann, 1; Mrs. Kape, 12. One spike, red (.3): Mrs. Dodge, 1; Mrs. Mann, 2. White (1); Mrs. Dodge, I. Pink (.3): Mrs. Mann, 1; Mrs. Dodge, 2: Mrs. E. R. Renner. 3. Any other shade (3): Mrs, Mann, 1; Mrs. Dodge, 3. I CUT FLOWERS

Six outdoor kinds (5): Mrs .F. Birkett, 1; Mrs. R. Crosby, 2; Miss M. E. Oxenham, 3. Three outdoor kinds (7): Mrs. E. R. Renner, 1; Mrs. F. Birkett, 2. Delphiniums (.5): Mrs. J. F. Mills, 1; Mrs. A. M. Martin, 2; Mrs. G. Darton, 3. Carnations (10): Mrs. S. D. Nathan, 1; Mrs. R. P. Baigent, 2; Mrs. D. W. MeKcaguu, 3. Carnations, pink (8): Mrs. Baigent, 1; Mrs. J. F. Mills, 2; C. O. Hansen, 3. Carnations, red (31: Mrs. Williams, 1; Mrs. Baigent, 2. Carnations, three varieties (11): Mrs. Baigent, 1; Mrs. Nathan, 2; Mrs. F. Birkett, 3. Blue Hewers (.4): Mrs. C. S. Corson, 1: Mrs. D. W. McKeaguc, 2. Sweet peas (14>: Mrs. Baigent, 1; Mrs. E. J. Wise, 2; Mrs. F. E..Ormiston, 3. Roses, 3 varieties Uk Mrs. E. R. Renner, 1. Roses, 2 varieties (5): Mrs. E. R. Renner, 2. Roses, any variety (7): Mrs. Renner, 1; Mrs. A. N. Martin, 2, Dahlias, charm (2): Mrs. B. H. Dodge. 1; Mrs. George Jones, 2. Dahlias, pompom (1); Mrs. Jones, 1. Bulbous (lowers (2): Mrs. Jenkinson, 1 and 2. Phlox Drummondi (5): Mrs. E. E. Jenkinson, 1 and 2; Mrs. S. D. Nathan. 3. Water lilies (1): Mrs. F. Birkett, 1. Nasturtiums (3): Mrs. A. R. Mann, 1; Mrs. C. S. Corson, 2; Mrs. J. W. Owen. 3. Clarkias (2): Mrs. Baigent, 2. Geraniums (7): Mrs.. D. W. McKeaguc, 1; Mrs. C. A. Sherrill', 2; Mrs. A. R. Mann, 3. Antirrhinums (5): Mrs. J. W. Owen, 1 and 3: Mrs, F. Birkett, 2. New or rare (lower (2): T. Nowell, 1. Any other flower (8): Mrs. F. Birkett, 1; Mrs. W. Bourke, 2; Mrs. E. E. Jenkinson, 3. DECORATIVE Jug or jar of decorative gladioli (4): Mrs. L. Eade, 1; Mrs. A. Allan, 2. Decorated basket (2): Mrs, B. H. Dodge, 1; Mrs. E. E. Jenkinson, 2. Coloured hand spray (1): Mrs. Jenkinson, 1. Floral hat (5): Mrs. E. J. Poswillo, 1; Mrs. J. W. Owen, 2. Trough of mixed blue (lowers ((3): Mrs. B. Bade and Mrs. Jenkinson, equal, 1; Mrs. E. R, McKenzie, 3. Trough of carnations (5): Mrs. R. P. Baigent, 1; Mrs. McKenzie, 2. Centrepiece (8): Mrs. Eade, 1; Mrs. George Jones, 2. Jug or jar of del-

phiniums (3): Mrs. McKenzie. 1; Mrs. Eade, 2: Mrs. J. F. Mills, special mention. Shoulder spray (4): Mrs. Wayne, 1: Mrs. Dodge. 2. Bowl of hydrangeas (3): Mrs. A. Allan, 1; Mrs. McKenzie, 2. Bowl of irises (1): Mrs. R. Orchiston, 1. Uncommon decoration (3): Mrs. Eade, 1; Mr::. Orchiston, 2. Floral ring (4): Mrs. W Bourke, 1; Mrs. E. E. Jenkinson. 2. Posy bowl (2): Mrs. Eade, 1; Mrs. Mann. 2. ‘Debutante’s presentation posy (2): Mrs. Mann, 1. CHILDREN’S CLASSES Seniors.—Small basket of wild (lowers (1): Janet McAneney, 1. Floral gift to sick friend (1): Janet McAneney. 1. Juniors.—Floral bracelet (3): Robin Mann. 1; David Crosby. 2. Floral picture (3): Robin Mann, 1; David Crosby, 2; Stephen Crosby. 3. VEGETABLES Collection of 12 varieties (4): L. Watt, 1; F. Mogford, 2; S. E. Wilks, 3. Potatoes. white (9): D. Blackburn, 1; D. Carmichael, 2: Mrs. C. A. Kape, 3. Potatoes, coloured tl): D. Blackburn, 1. Peas, large (6): Mrs. W. Bourke, 1; F. Mogford, 2: Mrs. D. W. McKeague, 3. Peas, small (6): Mrs. E. J. Wise, 1; F. Mogford, 2; A. R. Mann, 3. Rhubarb (6): M. Mogford, 1: Mrs. J. F. Mills, 2: S. E. Wilks. 3. Radish long (1): F. Mogford, 1. Radish, short (1): F. Mogford, 1. Silver beet (3): F. Mogford, 1: Mrs. E. J. Wise, 2; E. R. Renner, 3. Cabbage (5): S. E. Wilks, 1: D. Carmichael, 2: D. Blackburn. 3. Cauliflower (1): F. Mogford, 1. Turnip, white (2): D. Carmichael, 1; F. Mogford. 2. Lettuce (5): A. E. Mann, 1; D. Carmichael, 2: F. Mogford, 3. Red beet (4): Mrs. George Jones, 1; F. Mogford. 2; Mrs. E. J. Wise, 3. French beans (3): Mrs. George Jones. 1 and 2: Mrs. D. W. McKeague, 3. Carrots, short (2): A. R. Mann, 2. Carrots, long (1): A. R. Mann. 1. AQUARIUMS Juniors.—l. Andrews, 1: K. Pearson, 2. Seniors: (7): F. Raggett. 1; E. Thomas, 2; M. Jury, 3; Mrs. R. Trafford, v.h.c.