COBDEN FLOWER SHOW SPRING BLOOMS DISPLAYED

Grey River Argus, 26 September 1944, Page 2

COBDEN FLOWER SHOW

SPRING BLOOMS DISPLAYED

Competition was keen and the standard high in all sections at the Cobden Horticultural Society’s spring show held on Saturday. Mr W. Buchanan won the Society’s blue ribbon for the premier daffodil. In the cut flower section the West Coast Horticultural Council’s blue ribbon was won by Miss Cheverton, and six named dahlias donated by Mrs Trott for competition in the decorative section were won by Miss Craig. Awards were: — Daffodils: Yellow trumpet, Miss Craig 1, Rev. E. O. Harding 2, Mrs Dalkie h.c.; Bi-colour, E. Yates 1, Miss Craig 2, A. Fletcher h.c.; White trumpet, E. Yates 1, Miss Craig 2; A. Fletcher h.c.; Incomparibihs, W>Euchanan 1, Miss Craig 2, Mrs Dalkie h.c.; Barrii, W. J. F'reston 1, Rev. Harding 2, W. Buchanan h.c.; Leedsii W Buchanan 1, E. Yates 2, Miss Craig'h.c.; Double, Miss Craig 1, W. J. Preston 2, W. Buchanan h.c.; nine varieties, Mrs Dalkie 1, Miss Crain- 2; six trumpets, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Dalkie 2, W. Buchanan h.c.; six cup or crown; W. Buchanan 1, Miss Craig 2, Mrs Dalkie h.c.; six varieties, W. J. Preston 1, E. Yates 2, Miss Craig h.c.; three trumpets, W. J. Preston 1, Miss Craig 2, W Moore hc ’ cup or crown, Mrs Dalkie 1, Rev. Harding 2, Miss Craig h.c.; three varieties, Rev. Harding 1, W. Moore 2 Mrs Dalkie h.c.; three. Rev. Harding 1, Mrs Dalkie 2, Miss Craig h.c.; three Poetaz, W. J. Preston 1, Mrs Dalkie 2, Miss Craig h.c.; three double, Mrs Dalkie 1, Miss Craig . 2 and h.c.; three Jonquils, Miss Craig 1 and 2; three spikes polyanthus narcissus, Miss Craig 1. Cut Flowers: Three c.amelias, Mrs Kay 1, Terence .'Beard 2; Daffodils, Mrs Preston 1. Miss Craig 2; Anemones, Miss Hearn 1, Mrs Anderson 2; Wallflower, Mrs Benentt 1, Mrs Oliver 2; Freesias, Mrs Oliver 1, Mrs Excell 2; Polyanthi, Mrs Kay 1, W. Moore 2; Primroses, Leola Goodall 1; Hvacinths, Ngaire Hayden 1 and 2; Tulips, Mrs Yates 1; any flower not soecified, Mrs Kay 1, Miss Cheverton 2; double Stock, Miss Cheverton 1; any shrub, Miss Cheverton 1. Decorative: Spring flowers, Miss Craig 1, Mrs Oliver 2; three kinds of spring flowers, three vases, Miss Craig 1, Miss Cheverton 2; mixed daffodils, Mrs Kay 2; Flowering shrubs, Mrs Kay 1, Miss Cheverton 2; decorated table, Miss Jacobs 1, Mrs Hunter 2; floating bowl, Miss Craig 1; posy, bowl, Mrs Benett 1, Ngaire Hayden 2; evening spray and buttonhole, Mrs Kay 1, Nol.a Hayden 2. Domestic: Currant loaf, Mrs Excell 1; ginger broad, Mrs Munn 1; nut bread, Mrs Munn 1, Miss Cheverton 2; girdle scones, Mrs Excell 1, Mrs McLean 2; oven scones, Mrs Munn 1, Mrs Hayden 2; cheese scones, Mrs Scorgie 1, Mrs Anderson 2; pikelets, Mrs Garlick 1, Mrs McLean 2; sponge sandwich (with butter), Mrs Garlick 1; sponge sandwich (without butter), Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Nixon 2; Madeira cake, Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Munn 2; chocolate sponge, Mrs J. Lindbom 1, Miss Cheverton 2; biscuits, Mrs Robinson 1, Mrs Nixon 2; lemingtons, Mrs Munn 1; dozen kisses, Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Nixon 2.

The judges were: Daffodils, Mr A. B. Spiers; cut flowers, Mr W. Buchanan; decorative, Mrs Trott; domestic, Mr P. Blanchfield.