DAFFODIL SHOW.

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1927, Page 2

DAFFODIL SHOW.

ST JOHN’S DISPLAY. The annual St John’s Daffodil Show was held in the Schoolroom, Guinness Street, yesterday afternoon, as in former years being an exceptionally tine one, the judge, Mr F. Kendrick, complimenting exhibitors on their blooms. The decorative class was judged by Miss Kyle, and the cookery section by Mr P. Blanchlield. The various stalls were well patronised throughout the day, while the juvenile element was well catered for with a lucky dip. The results were as follow, the number of entries being shown in parentheses:— DAFFODILS. Best 12 varieties (one of each/; first prize Rose Bowl, presented by Mr A. B. Spiers, to be won outright three years in succession or live times at intervale (2): Mrs Unwin 1, Mrs Bush h.c. The Rose Bawl was also won last vear by Mrs Unwin.

Six trumpet daffodils, six distinct varieties (3): Mr Spiers 1, Mrs Unwin h.c. Six daffodils, six distinct varieties, cup or crown (2): Mr Spiers 1, Mrs Unwin h.c. Six daffodils, distinct varieties (2): Mr Spiers 1, Mrs Unwin h.c. 'l'l rec daffodils, distinct varieties (1): Mr spiers 1. Three trumpet daffodils, distinct varieties (2): Mr Spiers 1, Mrs Counibe h.c. Three distinct varieties, cup or crown (3): M>- Spiers 1, Mrs Unwin h.c. Three incomparablcs (2): Mrs Unwin 1, Mr Sp'ers h.c. Three Leedsi (5): Mrs Cuttie 1, Mr Spiers 2, Mrs J. Hambleton h.c. Three Barrii (5): Mr Spiers 1, Miss Clements 2, Mrs Cuttle h.c. DECORATIVE. Bowl Spr’iig flowers (3): Mrs D. Tennent 1, Miss Clements 2. Three vases spring flowers (2): Mrs Tennent 1, Miss Clements h.c. Three vases narcissi (1): Mrs Tennent h.c. Basket of flowers (2): Mrs P. Hambleton 1, Mrs J. Hambleton 2. Three vases daffodils (2): Mrs Tennent 1, Miss Clements h.c. Buttonhole for children (12): Kathleen Cuttie 1, Gladys Shannon 2. Bowl narcissi (3): Mrs W. Steer 7, Mrs J. McLean h.c. Bowl daffodils (o): Mrs P. Hambleton 1, Mrs AV. Steer 2, Miss Clements h.c. Pot plant (4): Miss C. Tennent 1 end h.c. CUT FLOWERS (Outdoor Grown). Best collection, in separate vases, no daffodils (1): Miss C. Tennent 1. Three anemones (3): Mr G. D. Smart 1; 2 and h.c. Bunch primroses (1): Mrs E. Oliver h.c. Collection pansies (2): Mrs Excell Three camelias (2): Mrs J. C. Wilson h.c. Bowl spring flowers, varieties (2): Mrs Oliver 1. Collection polyanthi (4): Mss E. Bignell 1, Miss C. Tennent 2, Mrs AV. 11. Johnson h.c. Bunch freesias (5): Miss C. Tennent 1, Mrs Johnston 2, Mrs J. Tennent Bunch snowdrops (2): Mrs J. Tennent h.c. Best flower, not enumerated (10): Mrs AV. Steer 1, Miss B. Tennent h.c. Six varieties spring flowers (2): Mrs AV. Steer 1, Miss Mabel AVilson h.c. DOMESTIC. Six oven scones (6): Mrs AV. IL j Johnston 1, Mrs B. Williams 2. Six girdle scones (2): Mrs Cowan 1, Mrs J. Tennent 2. Sponge sandwich, not iced (2): VMiss Horan 1, Miss X. Gibson 2. Collection pastry, six varieties (2):

Miss Horan 1, Mrs J. C. Wilson 2. Pot of jam (3): Mrs Eggleton 1. Heaviest 12 hen eggs (4): Mr Jamieson 1, Miss Horan 2. Heaviest 12 duck eggs (1): Mr Duff 1.