SPRING BLOOMS

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 19 September 1934, Page 8

SPRING BLOOMS

Display Attractively Arranged at Normanby WEATHER AFFECTS ENTRIES CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS Although the unseasonable weather experienced throughout the province a week ago adversely affected the number of entries, many beautiful blooms were exhibited by well-known growers at the Normanby Horticultural Society’s spring show which opened to-day. The tables in the centre of the floor were a veritable riot of colour and outstanding among the exhibits was a comprehensive display of cut blooms and a very fine collection of bulbs.

The champion of champion bloom of the show in the narcissi classes was the specimen “Rachel Goodson,” exhibited by Mr A. E. Linn, which received high commendation from the judge (Mr A. S. Rogers). Mr Linn also"won the long trumpet championship with the same specimen and the short trumpet championship with an almost equally fine bloom “Golden Vision.”

In his comment Mr Rogers referred to the high standard of the- exhibits which reflected creditably on the skill of the growers in the production of quality blooms. The cut flowers included some choice specimens of hyacinth and lachenalia.

Under the general direction of the president (Mr Linn) and the actingsecretary (Mr B. Hughes), the committee worked energetically in arranging the display with the assistance of Mrs W. Gane, Misses V. Allan, J. Phillips and P. Gane, who acted as stewards. The tearooms were supervised by Mesdames J. Minbinnick V. Valentine, J. Tippett, C. Coxhead and A. Duggan. Mrs J. Archbord and Miss Edna Flintoff had charge of a sweets stall.

Judge’s awards announced up to the time the late edition of the “Hawera Star” went to press were as follow: NARCISSI. Open Classes. Twelve varieties, one of each. —A. E v Linn 1, I. J. Bridger 2. Six varieties trumpet.—A. E. Linn 1,. I. J. Bridger 2. Six varieties ineomparabilis.—A. E. Linn 1. Six varieties- Leedsii.—A. E. Linn 1 and 2, I. J. Bridger 3. Three varieties barrii.—A. E. Linn 1 and! 2. Three varieties poetics.—l. J. Bridger 1. Three varieties tazetta.—Miss D. Swadling 1, I. J. Bridger 2, A. B. Linn 3. Three varieties doubles. I. J. Bridger 1, A. E. Linn 2. Three ineomparabilis, one variety, yellow perianth.—L J. Bridger 1, A. E. Linn 2 and 3. Three ineomparabilis, one variety, white perianth.—A. E. Linn 1, I. J. Bridger 2. Three leedsii, one variety.—A. E. Linn 1,2 and 3. Three blooms, red cups. —A. E. Linn I, I. J. Bridger 2 and 3. Three seedlings, not in commerce. —* A. E. Linn 1 and 2. Amateur Classes. Collection of narcissi, four varieties, three blooms of each.—P. Quin 1, I. J. Bridger 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Collection, nine varieties, one of each. —F. Quin 1, I. J. Bridger 2, Mrs Phillips 3. Trumpets, ‘ three- varieties. —I. J. Bridger 1, Quin 2, G. iMtchell 3. Ineomparabilis, three blooms, any variety.- —I. J. Bridger 1, F. Quin 2, G. Mitchell 3. Red cups, three blooms, any variety. —F. Quin 1, I. J.' Bridger 2, Mrs Phillips 3. Barrii, three blooms, any variety. — F. Quin 1 and 3, G. Mitchell 2. Double, three blooms, any variety. —' G. Mitchell 1, Miss Bartlett 2, I. J. Bridger 3. SINGLE BLOOMS —OPEN CLASSES. One seedling not in commerce. Miss Bartlett 1, A. E. Linn 2 and 3. Yellow trumpet daffodil. —A. E. Linn 1 and 2, I. J. Bridger 3. White; trumpet daffodil. —A. E. Linn 1,2 and 3. Bi-eolour trumpet daffodil. —-A. E. Linn 1,2 and 3. Ineomparabilis, yellow perianth.—A. E. Linn 1,2 and 3. Ineomparabilis, white . perianth.—A. E. Linn 1, Mrs A. Phillips 2, I. J. Bridger 3. Barrii, yellow perianth.—A. E. Linn 1 and 2. Barrii ,white perianth.—A. E. Linn 1 and 2. Leedsii, large or small cup.—A. E. Linn 1,2 and 3. Double daffodil —I. J. Bridger 1, A. , E. Linn 2, iMrs A .Phillips 3. Polyanthus or poetaz.—Miss D. Swadling 1, A. E. Linn' 2 and 3.

SINGLE BLOOM'S. . (Amateur.) Trumpet, yellow.—l. J. Bridger 1, G. Mitchell 2, Mrs Phillips 3. Trumpet, other than yellow.—Miss R. Ekdahl (Hawera) 1, Mrs Phillips 2, 1. J. Bridger 3. l'ncomparabilis, yellow perianth. —I. «T. Bridger 1, Mrs Phillips 2. In e ompa robi 1 i s, wh it e perianth.——l. J. Bridger 1, Mrs Phillips 2. Barrii.—l. J. Bridger 1, Mrs Phillips 2. ' Loedsii, large or small class.—l. J. Bridger 1, Mrs Phillips 2. Double.—l. J. Bridger 1, Miss "V. Smith 2, G-. Mitchell- 3. Tazetta or bunch daffodil.—Miss D. Swadling 1, Mrs Phillips 2, I. J. Bridger 3,

JUVENILE CLASSES. (Boys and Girls under. 18.) Pour varieties, one of each.—Francis Linn 1, Gwen Nicholson 2. Trumpets, two blooms. - Gwen Nicholson 1 and 2, Francis Linn 3. Leedsii, one.—Gwen Nicholson 1 and 2. Ineomparabilis, one.—Gwen Nichol--1 and 2, Francis Linn 3. Double daffodil, one.—Francis Linn 1, Gwen Nicholson 2. Best collection spring flowers, 12 varieties, grown in school garden, daffodils included.—Normanby School 1. POT PLANTS. Asparagus, coarse.—Mrs E. P. Grant 2. Maidenhair fern.-—Miss Vera Allen 1. Aspidistra.—Miss D. Swadling 1 and 3, Mrs E. P, Grant 2. Lachenalia.—Miss Allen 1 and 3. Flowering plant.—-Miss J. Phillips 1. CUT FLOWERS. Anemone, single.—Mrs Stevenson Y and 2, Mrs A. Phillips 3. Anemone, double. —Mrs Stevenson I and 3, Mrs R. A. Anstis 2. Anemone, collection. —Mrs Philips I. Ranunculus. —Mrs Seheuber 1. Ranunculus, three. —Mrs Seheuber 1. Camellia. —Mrs R. A. Anstis 1, Miss Vera Allan 2. Camellia, three.—Mrs Anstis 1, Miss Allan 2, Normanby School 3, Heath. —Mrs Phillips 1, Miss Allan 2. Heath, three.—Mrs Phillips 1, Miss Allan 2. Violas, three. —Miss Allan 1 and 2, Mrs Phillips 3. Polyanthus, three. —Miss M. Palmer 1 and 2, Miss Violet Linn 3. Primroses, three.—Miss V. 'Smith 1, Mrs A. G. Smith 2, Miss Allan 3. Primroses, six.—Miss Smith 1, Miss Palmer 2, Mrs Smith 3. Rhododendron.—Mrs Phillips 1, Miss Allan 2.. Rhododendron, three. — —l, Miss Allan 2. Stocks. —Miss Phillips 1, iMrs Anstis 2. IStocks, three.—Mrs Phillips 1. Violets, twelve. —Miss Y. Allan 1, H. D. Hughes 2, Miss Doris Glentworth 3. Wallflowers, three,: —Mrs J. Syme 1, Desmond Hay 2, Mrs E. J. Linn 3. Freesias, six.—H. D. Hughes 1, Miss Allan 2, Mrs Phillips 3. Hyacinth.—Mrs Byrne 1, A. E. Linn 2, Miss Palmer 3. .Hyacinth, IKree.—Mrs Syme 1, A'. E. Linn 2, Mrs Seheuber 3. Lachenalia, three.—Mrs Phillips 1, A. E: Linn 2 and 3., Iceland Poppies, three—Mrs Phillips 1, Mrs Stevenson 2 and 3. Iceland Poppies, six.—Mrs Phillips 1, Mrs Stevenson 2, Miss Palmer 3. Bloom not otherwise ‘ mentioned.— Mrs Syme 1, Mrs Phillips 2. Flowering shrubs, three.—Mrs Phillips 1, Mrs E. J. Linn 2, Miss Allan 3. Flowering shrubs, six.—Mrs Phillips 1, Miss Allan 2, Normanby School 3.

POINTS PRIZE. Points prizes were awarded, as foildw: Open classes (one bulb of donated by Mr C. Goodson, Hawera). — A. E. Linn. Single bloorfi class (Mr J. G. Weightman’s special bulb, value £1 Is).—A. E. Linn. Amateur class (Narcissus “Wellington,” Mr C. Goodson’s prize).—F. Quin. Single bloom, class, amateurs (narcissus bulb, “Snow Queen,” donated by Mr A. E : . Linn). —I. J. Bridger. Juvenile class (order for collection of six varieties daffodils donated by Mr A. E. Linn). —Miss Gwen Nicholson. Cut flowers (twelve named varieties of narcissus, donated by Mr A. E. Linn).—Mrs A. Phillips (4pts) 1, Miss V. Allan (2pts.) 2.