STRATFORD SPRING SHOW.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 September 1927, Page 9

STRATFORD SPRING SHOW.

A GOOD DISPLAY.

SOUTH TARANAKI SUCCESSES. The annual spring show of the Stratford Horticultural Society was held in the Town Hall, Stratford, yesterday, when a really fine array of daffodils, cut. flowers and pot plants was presented. The increasing popularity of horticultural shows in Taranaki was evidenced by a good attendance of the public. The show was officially opened by the Mayor of Stratford (Mr J. W. McMillan), who, in the course of his address, said he would like the Horticultural Society to take up the matter of tree-planting in the Stratford streets. Previous efforts in this direction had failed principally, he thought,_ through a lack of knowledge of varieties of trees suitable to local conditions. The wide streets of the borough let themselves admirably to tree-planting and the expert knowledge credited to horticultural societies should overcome adverse climatic conditions. PRINCIPAL AWARDS.

The outstanding feature of the show was, perhaps, the remarkable run of successes achieved by .South Taranaki daffodil growers. 'The principal winners’ were: —

DAFFODILS. Amateur 'Classes. Points Prize Challenge Cup. —Rev. W. W. Avery (Eltham), 1, Miss Craig o. Champion Bloom. —Mr R. Lewis (Eltham), with a very fine example of the long trumpet bi-colour variety “Swanlev Perfection.” Collection of six varieties, silver cup to be won three times in succession or five times at intervals.—Miss Gwen Averv (Eltham) 1; Lincoln Lewis (Eltham) 2. As Miss Avery has won this trophy three years in .succession, it becomes her absolute property. Collection of 12 varieties. —«. Mann (Mahno) 1, Rev. W. W. A-very (Eltham) 2, R. Lewis (Eltham) 3. OPEN CLASSES. Drapers’ and Clothiers’ Challenge Cup, value 15 guineas points prize).— Rev. W. W. Avery (Eltham) 1, A. Clirystal (Eltham) 2. LOCAL CLASSES. Points Prize —Miss Craig (Pukengahu) 1, Mrs Walker (Ngaere) and H. C. Johnson (Stratford) tie, 2. DECORATIVE R. 11. White Challenge Cup points prize). —Mrs Bert Sturm (New Plvmouth) 1, Mrs McDowall (Stratford) and Miss H. Wilson (Eltham) tie, 2. In the opinion of the .judge (Mrs H. Washer, of Okaiawaj the decorative

section embraced one of the finest exhibitions, for excellence and in point of entries, in the history of Taranaki shows. In this section there were 53 entries. Mrs H. 'T. Lovell, of Hawera, who judged the daffodil classes, considered the quality and range of exhibits highly commendable and a credit to the district.