BRILLIANT SHOW DESPITE LATE GROWING SEASON

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 7 September 1950, Page 8

BRILLIANT SHOW DESPITE LATE GROWING SEASON

The most striking impression of the P.B. Horticultural Society's show of < daffodils at the Army Hall yesterday I was the quality and quantity of exhibits produced by district growers despite the lateness of the season. Growing conditions have been decidedly poor this year, and exhibitors have had to take special measures to bring their blooms to show condition. The success of their efforts makes the 1950 daffodil display especially interesting. . . The tremendous range of varieties is well exemplified in both competitive and display-only groups of narcissi. Many of the blooms shown are of recent emergence, and they give a clear indication of the trend towards mixed colours and especially towards the development of large cups tending to brilliant orange, tangerine and scarlet, the solid colour types represented by Fortune rank high in favouritism among breeders and growers, and probably will never fail in popularity; the varicoloured blooms are, however, haying | a tremendous vogue, and even if it is | comparatively short-lived it will affect ! daffodil culture for many years to come, i Judging by their numbers and variations. these types arc merely in the early stages of their boom. Splendid Examples Splendid" examples of Elgin, Cornish Fire, Wcldcona, Carlton and Marfort I were among the representative blooms | seen on the benches yesterday, and the j public showed keen interest in a mun- ! her of seedlings, among which poeticus ! had its examples in new and larger | types. Some of these seedlings are likely jto gain prominence at the national j daffodil show which has been allotted to the P.B. Horticultural Society for next season. While narcissi provide the background of .yesterday's display they did not monopolise attention, which was well distributed among a good range of exhibits. particularly in the decorative classes. The children’s dish-gardens were again highly popular, and though they dirl not show as much originality ! as in other years, the workmanship and detail of their designs were outstanding. Adult Exhibitors For adult exhibitors, a dinner-table lay-out and other forms of decorative work offered good scope ,and a new and intriguing division was devoted to modern design in flower arrangements. The Constance Spry influence was very marked in this section, with a majority of the designs emphasising the importance of line rather than pure symetry and tending to a certain similarity of composition while making use of a wide variety of materials. One striking display made use of exotic fruits in a relief design, with some slight floral garnishing and the chief interest depending upon a gradation of tones. A section devoted to amateur-grown citrus fruit was also interesting, and constituted a tribute to the success with which back-yard orchardists can produce these varieties. A small vegetable section featured some exhibits of exceptional size and quality. PREMIER BLOOM AWARDS

Awards of principal interest made during the day in the narcissi section of the show were:—

Champion Bloom. —Yellow trumpet narcissi, Division 1 (seedling).—W. A. Bell.

Premier Blooms.—Large-cupped narcissi (Division 2c) Ludlow, A. F. Grieve; large-cupped narcissi (Division 2a) seedling. W. A. Bell; largecupped narcissi (Division 2b) seedling, W. A. Bell. NARCISSI, OPEN CLASSES

Representative Display: W. A. Bell, 1. Twelve varieties (Mr, W. A. Bell’s silver challenge cup); A. F. Grieve, 1: J. L. Broad, 2, Six Varieties: A. F. Grieve, 1. Three Varieties: R. J. Crawford, 1; P. D. L. Iludden. 2. Three Yellow Trumpets, one variety: R. J. Crawford, 1: A. F. Grieve, 2. Three Bi-colour Trumpets: P. D. L. Huddcn, 2: A. F. Grieve, 3. Three White Trumpets: R. J. Crawford, 1; A. F. Grieve, 2. Three Large-cupped Narcissi (A): A. F. Grieve, 1; li.-J? Crawford. 2; .J. L, Broad, 3. (B); A. F. Grieve, 1; ,T. L. Broad, 2. (C): R. J. Crawford, 1: A. F. Grieve, 2: J. L. Broad. 3. Three Small-cuppcd Narcissi (B): A. F. Grieve, 1. One Yellow Trumpet: A. F. Grieve, 1. One Bicolour Trumpet: A. F. Grieve, 1. One White Trumpet: A. F. Grieve, 1 and 2. One Large-cupped Narcissus (A): R. .T. Crawford, 1; J. L. Broad, 2: A. F. Grieve. 3. (B): A. F. Grieve, 1 and 2; J. L. Broad, 3. (C): A. F. Grieve, 1: R. J. Crawford, 2; J. L. Broad, 3. One Small-cupped Narcissus (A): J. L. Broad. 1. (B): ,J. L.'Broad, 1. One Double: J. L. Broad, 1. One Triandrus Hybrid: A. F. Grieve, 2 and 3. Jonquila Hybrid: A. F. Grieve, 2 and 3. Tazelta: A. F. Grieve. 1 and 2. National Society Daffodil Class, 12 distinct blooms: V/. A. Bell, l and 2. NARCISSI, AMATEUR CLASSES Six Varieties: A. F. Grieve, 1. Four Varieties: P. L. Huddcn, 1: A. F. Grieve, 2. Four Varieties, red and orange cups: A. F. Grieve, 1. Three varieties, red and orange cups: Mrs. M. Scott, 1. One variety, yellow trumpet: Mrs. M. Scott, 1; P. D. L. Iludden, 2. White or bi-colour trumpet: Mrs. M. Scott, 1. Large-cupped Narcissus (A): P. D. L. Huddcn. 1; Mrs. M. Scott, 2. <B>: Mrs. M. Scott, 1: P. D. L. Huddcn. 2. (C;: Mrs. M. Scott. 1. Amateur One-Bloom Classes.— Twelve varieties: C. O. Hansen, 1: P. D. L. ITudden. 2: J. L. Broad, 3. Six varieties: R. Tombleson. 1: C. 0. Hansen, 2; Mrs. M. Scott, 3. Three Trumpets: C. O. Hansen, 1: Mrs. M. Scott, 2. Three Large-cupped (A): P. D. L. Iludden, 1: Mrs. M. Scott, 2: C. O. Hansen. 3. (C): C. O. Hansen, 1. One Yellow Trumpet: C. O. Hansen, 1; P. D, L. Huddcn. 2: Mrs. M. Scott. 3. White or bi-colour Trumpet: C. O. Hansen. 1: P. D. L. Iludden, 2: Mrs. M. Scott, 3. Largc-cuppcd Narcissus (A): Mrs. B. Burke. 1 and 2; C. O. Hansen. 3. (B>: Alex Cameron, 1 and 2; Mrs.| M. Scott, 3. One Small-cupped Nar-j c'issus: Mrs. E. Burke, 1: Mrs. M. Scott, 2. Triandrus Hybrid, Division 5: Mrs. B. H. Dodge, ]. Jonquila Hybrid, Division 7: Mrs. M. Scott, !. Poetaz, Division 8: C. O. Hansen, 1: Kirs. F. J.! Mills, 2. NARCISSI, NOVICE CLASSES Six Varieties: Mrs. K. Buscke, 1. Three varieties: • Mrs, K. Buscke, 1. One Trumpet: Mrs. K. Buscke, 1: F. R. Bould, 2. Large-cupped Narcissus, A or p,: Mrs. K. Buscke, 1: Mrs. B. H.; Dodge, 2: F. R. Bould, 3. C: Mrs. K.J Buscke, 1. Small-cuppcd Narcissus:. Mrs. K.* Buscke, 1: F. R. Bould, 2. Tazettn Hybrid: F. R. Bould, 1; Sally Tombleson, 2. CUT FLOWERS Six Varieties, out-door: Mrs. E. Jen-1 kinson, 1; Mrs. C. A. Rape, 2; Mrs. Wynne-Jones, 3. Three Varieties, out-; door; Mrs. Carr, 1. Anemones, single, I three colours: Mrs, I. J, James. 1; M. j Yarrall, 2; Mrs. C. A. Kape, 3. Ane-1 mones. double, three colours: Mrs. j James, 1; Mrs. Kape, 2; Mrs. Carr, 3. j Ranuneula: Mrs. C. A. Kape, i. Ilya-, cinth, three colours; Mrs. E. Jenkinson, i 1; Mrs. Park and Mrs. Q. Williams, i equal, 2. Hyacinth, one spike; Mrs. Q. | Williams. T; Mrs. C, A, Kape, 2; Mrs. E. Jenkinson, 3. Frcesias. white; Mrs. F. j Birkctt. 1; F. R. Bank!, 2; Mrs. Carr, 3. Freesias, Burtonii: Mrs. R. P. Baigent, I 1; Miss A. Miller, 2; Mrs. E. Mclntyre, i 3. Freesias, hybrid: Mrs. F. Wickens, | 1; Mrs. Wynne-Jones, 2; Mrs. C. A.] Kape. 3. Violets, single blue: Mrs.

Lloyd, 1; Mrs. J. F. Hills, 2; Mrs. D. j Redstone, 3. Polyanthus, four varieties:! Mrs. C. J. Crone. 1; Mrs. R. P. Baigcnt, j 2; Airs. Carr, 3. Polyanthus, one I variety: Mrs. J. F. Hills. 1; Mrs. C. J. Crone. 2: Mrs, Carr, 3. Primrose: Mrs. I E. Jenkinson. 1: Mrs. Wynne- ones, 2.: Iceland Poppies, giant: Mrs. B. 11. Dodge, 1; Airs. F. Birkelt, 2: Mrs. Geo. Jones, 3. Stocks, three colours: Mrs. B. Kutio, 1 and 2. Slocks, one colour: Mrs. B. Rutin. 1,2 and 3. Sweet Pens: Mrs. J. I<\ Hills, 1; Mrs. Carr. 2. Calendulas; Mrs. J. Davidson, 2. Cyclamen:. Mrs. R. P. Baigent, 1; Mrs. E. H. Baker,; 2: Mrs. D. Redstone, 3. Primula Mala -. coidcs: Mrs. Carr. 2: Mrs. D. Redstone,' 3. Lachenaha: M. Ynrrall. 2. Dutch Irises: Mrs J. F. Hills, 1: Airs. R. P. Baigent. 2; Airs. Wynne-.)ones, 3. Cut Shrub or .Tree Flowers: Airs. WynncJones, 1; Airs. F. Wickens, 2; Airs.-

Holder, 3. Flower not elsewhere mentioned’ Mrs, Carr, 1, New or Rare Flower: Mrs, Orchiston, 1; Mrs. U-. Williams, 2: Mrs. Carr, 3. DECORATIVE CLASSES Dinner-Table: Mrs. L. Fade, 1; Mrs. B. Jackson, 2; Mrs. E. Jenkinson, 3. Large Mixed Bowl: Mrs. B. 11. Dodge, i; Mrs. C. J. Crone, 2. Medium Mixed Basket: Miss M. Oxenhnm. 1: Mrs. IS. Woodrow and Mrs. B. Jackson, equal, 2. Jug or Jar of Blossom: Mrs. E. Jenkinson. 1; Mrs. C. J. Crone. 2 and 3. Low Bowl, one flower variety: Miss E. Baigent, 1: Mrs. M. Scott. 2; Mrs. E. Jenkinson, 3. Small Trough: Mrs. E. Jenkinson. 1; Mrs. L. Eade, 2: Mrs. B. I-I Dodge and Miss E. Baigent, equal, 3. Gift Box: Mrs. D. Redstone 1: Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. R. P. Baigent, equal, 2: Mrs. W. Bourke, 3. Afternoon TeaTable; Mrs. B. Jackson, 1: Mrs. W. Bourke, 2; Mrs. R. K. Bird and Miss K. Baigent, equal, 3. Jug or Jar for shelf, mixed: Mrs. B. Jackson and Mrs. Carr, equal, 1. Shoulder Spray: Mrs. B. Jackson. 2. Dish-Garden. 10 years and under: Pat Dodge, 1; Jennifer Baigent and Kathleen Burke, equal, 2. DishGarden, 11 to 15 years: Valeric Redstone, 1; David Baigent, 2. Modern Floral Art. —Jug or Jar. for sheuf: Mrs. E. Woodrow, 1: Mrs. R. P. Baigent and Mrs. J. L. Broad, equal, 2. Container with accessories: Mrs L. Eade. 1: Mrs. A. R. Mann. 3. Arrangement on flat container: Mrs. L. Eade, 1: Mrs. J. L. Broad, 2; Mrs. A. R. Mann, 3. VEGETABLE PRODUCTS Cauliflower or Broccoli: Q. Williams, 1. Leeks: Mrs. D. Redstone, 1. Parsnips: Q. Williams, 1. Onions: A. C. Coleman, 1. Lisbon Lemons: C. O. Hansen, 1: Mrs. R. Orchiston, 2; Mrs. E. Jenkinson, 3. Meyer Lemons: Miss N. Baigent. 1: Mrs. R. Orchiston, 2; Mrs. F Wickens, 3. N.Z. Grapefruit: Mrs. C. J. Crone. 1; Jennifer Baigent, 2; Mrs. F. J. Mills, 3. Mandarins: C. O. Hansen, 1. Navel Oranges: F. Birkett, 1 and 2; Mrs. R. Orchiston. 3. Other Oranges: C. O. Hansen, 1; Mrs. R. Orchiston, 2. Collection, three vaneties: Mrs. R. Orchiston. 1: C. O. Hansen, 2; Mrs. C. J. Crone, 3.