SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Grey River Argus, 18 September 1945, Page 2

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

ST. PATRICK’S HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. St. Patrick’s Horticultural Society held the first Spring Flower Show of the West Coast circuit' in the St. Columba Hall on Saturday. In presenting the trophies, the Patron, Rev. Father V. Flaherty, congratulated all exhibitors on the standard of the blooms, which, he said, was very good considering the weather conditiefns which had prevailed over the last few weeks. Mr. W. Buchanan, who displayed about 200 daffodils, Won the Hannan Cup, the Bellamy Memorial Cup the Marshall Trophy and the Blue Ribbon. The premier bloom, a self yellow incomparabilis, called “St. Egwin” was also displayed by Mr. Buchanan. It was accounted the best flower seen on the West Coast for many years. In the amateur section, Mr. W. J. Preston won the Rathbun Cup and Mr. D. Haglund was runner-up. Mr. E. Yates was judge of the daffodils and the other judges were:—Decoratve section, Miss B. Murphy; Cut

Flowers, W. Buchanan; Preserves, Mrs. L. Mercer; Vegetables, Mr. J. Bourke; Native Section, Mr. E. L. Kehoe; and the Children’s Section, Daffodils and Decorative. Mr. O. Jackson.

The following were the awards: —

OPEN SECTION.

Twelve distinct varieties of Daffodils (Hannan Cup): W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Nine distinct varieties (Bellamy Cup): W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Six‘Trumpets distinct: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Six Cup or Crown, distinct: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three distinct daffodils: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Trumpets (distinct): W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Cup or Crown (distinct): W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Incomparabilis: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Leedsii: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three -Barrii: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Poeticus: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Three Double Daffodils: W. Buchanan 1 and 2. Collection (four divisions, four vases, three stems in each): W. Buchanan 1 and 2. AMATEUR SECTION—DAFFODILS. Six Distinct Varieties (Rathbun Cup): W. J. Preston 1; D. Haglund 2. Trumpet: D. Haglund 1 and h.c.; W. J. Preston 2. Incomparabilis: Rev. E. O. Harding 1; D. Haglund 2. Cup or Crown: Rev. E. O'. Harding 1; D. Haglund 2. Daffodils (distinct): W. J'. F’reston 1 and 2. Leedsii: Mrs J. Airns 1; D. Haglund 2. Barrii: Rev. E. 0. Harding 1; W. J. Preston 2. Double Daffodil: W. J. Preston 1; Rev. E. O. Harding 2. Polyanthus or Poetazn: D. Haglund 1 and 2.

CUT FLOWERS. Vase of Wallflowers:; Miss E. Prendergast 1 and 2. Vase of F’reesias: Mrs. G. Rear 1; Miss E. Prendergast 2. Collection of Polyanthus: E. Prendergast 1 and 2. Three Hyacinths: Ngaire Hayden 1 and 2. Three Irises: E. Prendergast 1 and 2. One Vase (any flower or schub): Josephine Rathbun 1; G. Rear 2; Miss Cunliffe h.c. FLOWERING SHRUBS Three varieties: Mrs. G. Rear 1; Miss E. Prendergast 2. Collection (four varieties, four vases, outside grown): Miss E. Prendergast 1. Three Spikes Double Stock: Miss E. Prendergast 1. DECORATIVE SECTION. Three Rinds of Spring Flowers: E. Prendergast 1. Bowl of Daffodils (any decorative filling): E. Prendergast 1. Bowl of Spring Flowers (daffodils excluded): Mrs. G. Rear 1; Miss Cunliffe 2. Bowl of any flower or flowers (any filling): Mrs. G. Rear 1; Miss Cunliffe 2. Basket of Flowers: Mrs. G. Rear 1 and 2. Floating Bowl: Miss Cunliffe 1 and 2. Posy Bowl: E. Prendergast 1; Mrs. G. Rear 2. Posy: G. Hear 1; E. Prendergast 2. Best Colour Scheme Bowl: E. Prendergast 1. Evening Spray and Buttonhole: Miss Cunliffe 1; G. Rear 2. Decorated Table for two: Mrs. G. Rear 1 and h.c.; Miss Cunliffe 2. Picture Garden: Miss T. McHeefry 1. This also won a special award of merit.

F'ot Plant: In bloom: Mrs. Chunn 1 and 2. Primulinus: Mr. J. Dempsey 1 and 2. Foliage: Mrs. J'. Dempsey 1 and 2.

Collection of Vegetables: James Rathbun 1 and 2. JUNIOR SECTION

Daffodils: One yellow trumpet, Roberta Preston 1, Ray ma Preston 2; white trumpet, Mary Bell 1, Michael Bell 2; Incomparabilis, Roberta Preston 1, Ngaire Hayden 2; ißarrii, Josephine Rathbun 1, Rayma Preston 2; Leedsi, Roberta Preston 1; double daffodil, Ngaire Hayden 1 and 2; bicolour daffodil, Margaret O’Donnell 1, Nancye O’Donnell 1 and 2; bloom not otherwise stated, Nancye O’Donnell 1, Margaret O’Donnell 2; presentation box of flowers to be opened by the judge, Josephine Rathbun 1. Collection of 20 preserved leaves or berry specimens mounted and, named, John McKeefry 1, Gerald Leonard and Dave Hanrahan 2 (equal): bowl of native flowers, foliage or berries, Josephine Rathbun 1; three varieties of native fern in pot or hanging basket, Josephine Rathbun 1, Marie Rathbun 2. Preserves: Peaches—Mrs J. Barrow 1, E. Prendergast 2; apricots, Mrs P. O’F'arrell 1, Mrs J. Barrow 2; tomatoes, Mrs J. Barrow 1, E. Prendergast 2; pears, Mrs J. Barrow 1, E. Prendergast 2; quinces, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; gooseberries, Mrs P. O’Farrell 1 and 2; beans, Mrs J. Barrow 1, E. Prendergast 2; nectarines, Mrs C. Duffy 1, E. Prendergast 2; plums, Mrs F. O’F’arrell 1 and 2; blackberries, E. Prendergast 1; two jars of jam, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; three bottles sauce, pickles and chutney, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; pineapple, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2; cherries, Mrs J. Barrow 1 and 2.