SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5582, 10 September 1920, Page 3

SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

POVERTY BAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S EFFORT.

A GOOD DISPLAY

The Poverty Bay Horticultural Society held its annual daffodil and spring flower show yesterday in the Holy Trinity Hall, and the effort was a very creditable one. During the afternoon and evening, there were large attendances, and the show was the subject of much favorable comment. The standard of the exhibits was good and all the first and second placed blooms were splendid specimens. The cut flower section comprised narcissi varieties, and it was really remarkable To see what fine blooms could be produced from inexpensive bulbs. Bicolors were somewhat poor, and in the white trumpet classes the quality was also disappointing. In the incomparabilis classes, competition was exceedingly keen, Mrs H, White taking first prize with a magnificent bloom (Hon. It. J. Seddon). In this class there were lino exhibits of Mucebearer and Fleetwing. Giant leedsii were strongly represented, the first prize going to G. Darton’s Peggy. Among the exhibits in this class were the leading varieties of Lord Kitchener, Crystal Queen and Lemon Star. There were some good exhibits of small cup leedsii, the principal blooms being Ariadne and Queen of the North. The "hard blooms were good, hut in this section there was not much competition. the first prize going to Mr G. Darton’s Sunrise. This exhibitor won all the collection classes, (the red cup, and ten, twenty and over classes). The I double, blooms were not as good as usual. Mr R. G. Crawford had a good variety exhibition of cut flowers, including a magnificent specimen of Duke of Bedford, while another good display was staged by Mr A. L. Muir. The champion bloom in the show was Mrs 11. White’s Hon. K. J. Seddon. Other special awards were: — Narcissus, yellow trumpet.—Mr G. Darton (Robert Sydenham). Incomparabilis. —Mrs 11. White (lion. It. J. Seddon). Giant Leedsii.—Mr G. Darton (Peggy). In connection with the show were several stalls, organised by the St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild. The stalls did good business during the day, and in the evening, the stocks being practically all disposed of by the end of the show. The~ following ladies were in charge of the stalls: —Produce stall, Mrs Haddock and Mrs Thompson; tearooms, Mesdames Faulds and Cox. Miss Steele and members Girls’ Bible Class; work stall, Mesdames Graham and Garrett; Christmas tree, Bible Class girls. The show arrangement's were capably carried out by the secretary, Mr A. Thompson, while the judges were Messrs G. T. Bull and R. G. Crawford. The following is the prize list, the number of entries being given in parentheses

CUT FLOWERS. (Narcissus varieties). Narcissus, yellow trumpet, one variety (7). —Mrs R.. Robertson 1. G. Darton 2. Two varieties (5). —G. E. Darton 1, E. C. Galoot 2. Bicolor trumpet (5). —Mrs H. White 1, G E. Darton 2. Bicolor trumpet, one variety (5). —Mrs H. White 1. White trumnet, one variety (s).—Mrs It. White 1. White trumpet, two varieties (3). —No award. Incomparabilis. one variety (s).—Mrs If. White 1, G. E. Darton 2. Incomparabilis, two varieties (3).—G. Darton 1, Mrs It. White 2. Incomparabilis, three, varieties (I). (T. Darton 1. Mrs 11. White 2. Giant leedsii, one variety ((!). —G. Darton 1, Mrs it. White 2. Small c-up leedsii, two varieties. —Mrs M. White 2. Small cup leedsii, four varieties (1). — G. Darton 1, Mrs TI. White 2. Barii, one variety 16). —G. Darton 1, Mrs H. White 2. Barii, two varieties (4). —G. Darton 1, Mrs 11. White 2. Poeticus, one variety (4). —G. Darton I. Poetaz, one varietv (4). —G. Darton 1. Mrs H. White 2. Poetaz ,two varieties (3). —G. Darton 1. Triandrhis or Johnstonii hybrids, one variety (‘1). —G. Darton 1, W. I). Cook Triamlrius or Johnstonii, two varieties (3). —G. Darton 1, Mrs 11. White 2. Jonquil hybrids, one variety (3). —Mrs 11. White i. Double, one variety 14). —G. Darton 1. Mrs H. White 2. Double, two varieties (4). —G. Darton 1, Mrs H. White 2. Collection red c-up varieties (I). G. Darton 1, Mrs 11. White 2. Collection, ten varieties (3). —G. Darton 1, Mrs H. White 2. Collection, twenty varieties 13). —G. Darton 1, Mrs It. White 2. Collection, over twenty varieties (2). - G. Darton 1, Mrs H. White 2. Best vase Lord Roberts (3). —Mrs 11. White 1, E. Calcot 2. Best vase Albatross (2). —Mrs. IT. White 1. Best Gloria Mimdii (2). —G. Darton 1. Best vase Evangeline (2). —G. Darton 1, Mrs IT. White 2. SECTION 11. (Not to count for Challenge Cup). Narcissus, yellow trumpet, one variety (3). —G. T. Maunder 1, F. Neilsou 2. Yellow trumpet ,two varieties (3). —G. T. Maunder 1. .... Bicolor trumpet one variety (3). —1. Neilsou 1, Miss Morice 2. Bicolor trumpet, two varieties (3). — Miss Morice 1. White trumpet, one variety (3). —G. T. Maunder 1. Incomparabilis, one variety (3). —G. 1. Maunder 1, F. Neilsou 2. . Incomparabilis, two varieties (3). I:. Neilsou 1. G. T. Maunder 2. Incomparabilis, four varieties (3). G. T. Maunder 1. . Giant leedsii, one var ety (2). G. 1. Maunder 1. , Giant leedsii. twet varieties (2). —G. I. Maunder 1, F. Neilsou 2. _ Small cup leedsii, two varieties (2).—G. T. Maunder 1. F. Neilsou 2. Small enp leedsii, four varieties (3). — G. T. Maunder 1. Barii. one variety (2). —G. T. Maunder 1, F. Neilson 2. Barii, two varieties (3). —G. T. Maunder 1. . rp Poeticus, one variety (3). —G. r. Maunder 1, F. Neilson 2. Triandrius or Johnstonii (2). —I. Neilson 1, G. T. Maunder 2. Jonquil hybrids, one variety (.}). —G. T. Maunder 1, Miss Morice 2. Double, one variety (3). —G. T. Maunder 1, Miss Morice 2. Double, two varieties (3).—l*. Neilson 1, G. T. Maunder 2. Collection red cup varieties (I).—G. I. Maunder 1. Collection, consisting of blooms costing not more than Is each (2).—W. D. Cook 1, Miss Morice 2. Collection, separate vases (2).—W. D. Cook 1. G. T. Maunder 2. Best vase Emperor (2). —I. Neilson 1> G. T. Maunder 2. . Best vase Empress (2). —G. 1. Maunder 1 F. Neilson 2. Best vase Sir Watkin (2). G. I. Maunder 1. _ T Best vase Frank Miles (2). —F. Neilson 1, G. T. Maunder 2. OTHER FLOWERS. Anemones, exhibit (2). —Mrs J. C. Field 1, J. McKee 2. . _ Freesias, exhibit (2). —H. Lock)e 1, J. McKee 2. . Violets, exhibit (4).—W. D. Cook 1. Miss K. Morice 2. Hyacinths, exhibit (4).—Mrs Sutton 1, Miss L. Muir 2. Any flowers not. mentioned in schedule (5).—J. McKee 1, Miss Morice 2 DECORATIVE SECTION (Adults). _ Gent's buttonhole (2). —Mrs D. Blair ‘Ladies’ spray (I).—Mrs D. Blair 2. One vase Daffodils (4). —Mrs L. 1. Barnard 1. J. McKee 2. One bowl Daffodils (4). —Mrs L. 1. Barnard 1, Mrs D. Blair 2. , Decorated basket, Daffod.ls (3).—Mrs L. T. Burnard 1, Mrs D. Blair 2. Anv other flowers (basket) (4).—Mrs L. T. Burnard 1, Mrs McKee 2. Epergne (3). —Mrs D. Blair 1, J. McKeo 2. VEGETABLES. Carrots (I).—J. McKee 1. Lettuce (1). —J- McKee 1. Peas (1).— Hudspath and Hine 1. Leeks (1).— Hudspath and Hinc 1.