SPRING BLOOMS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 54, Issue 32620, 12 September 1945, Page 5

SPRING BLOOMS

FLOWERS IN PROFUSION SHOW HELD IN PAEROA VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION Spring blooms in profusion were displayed at the inaugural spring show of the Paeroa Horticultural Society, held in the Parish Hall, Paeroa, on Monday. Although the inclement weather of recent weeks had not improved many of the gardens in Paeroa and the surrounding districts, the standard of the blooms on exhibition was decidedly high and was accorded considerable praise from the large number of the general public who attended. The show was the first public exhibition staged by the Paeroa Horticultural Society and the committee, headed by the president, Mr J. L. Brown, ably assisted by the secretary, Mrs H. V. Peart, and the assistant show secretary, Mr H. P. Wylde, had worked energetically to make the fixture the outstanding success that it was. Although only in its infancy the society has already made its mark in the community and flower lovers will look forward with pleasure to its ■future activities. The show was officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Edwin Edwards who extended a welcome to the large number of people present to this, the inaugural show of the society. He apologised for the absence of the president, !Mr J. L. Brown, who had only been discharged from the Thames Hospital a day or so. Continuing, the Mayor said it gave •>;,him "great pleasure to see the Paeroa t Horticultural Society achieving 'the - success it so deservedly warranted and expressed congratulations l to the oenthusiasts who had been responsible for its formation. The display of flowers had possibly been affected by the inclement weather but nevertheless the blooms exhibited gave evidence of the wonderful standard of the gardens in and about Paeroa. Attractive gardens assisted greatly in beautifying the town and this was orie of the aims and objects ■of the society. The Mayor extended his sincerest -congratulations to all who had exhibited at the show and expressed thanks to the judges for the interest they had taken and to the secretary and -other officers of the Morrinsville Horticultural Society for the assistance ■•and support they had given. Judges for the show were:—Narcissi and vegetables, Mr G. H. Yarrall, Morrinsville; cut flowers and decorative, Mrs G. H. Yarrall, Morrinsville; -cooking, Mr F. A. B. Cameron, Paeroa. The stewards were: —Narcissi, Mesdames M. J. Thomas and N. C. Davies; iris, bulbs, pot plants, shrubs, etc., Mrs D. W. 'Robson; cut flowers, .Mesdames C. N. O’Neill and S. J. Hedge; citrus fruit and home cookery, Mesdames C. A. Blackwood and W. P. Wylde; decorative classes, Mrs C. E. James. The- narcissi championship was •won by Mr J. Danby of Thames, dead heat with Messrs Daines and Scott of Morrinsville. Detailed results:— • Narcissi.—Open Classes Trumpet daffodil, single bloom, -division 1. —'Mrs Mathers 1, Mr Havill 2, Mrs Peart 3. Incomparabilis, single bloom, division 2 (a). —Mrs Mathers 1 and 2. Incomparabilis, single bloom, div. 2 (b). —Mr Havill 1, Mrs Mathers 2, Mrs Peart 3. Barrii, single bloom, div. 3 (a). — Mrs Peart 1, Mr Havill 2, Mrs Mathers 3. Barrii, single bloom, division 3 (b). —.Mrs Peart 1, Mr Havill 2. Leedsii, single bloom, division 4 (a). —Mr Havill 2. Triandrus, hybrid, single bloom.— Mr Havill 1, Mrs Mathers 2. Jonquilla, hybrid, single bloom.— Mrs Mathers 1. Tazetta, hybrid, single bloom.—Mr ,A. Havill 1, Miss 0. Menzies 2. Double hybrid l , single bloom.—Mrs Mathers 1, Mr Havill 2. Narcissi championship 194'5, 12 varieties, 1 stem of each, not less than •3 divisions.—Messrs. Daines and Scott 1, Mr Danby 2, Mr Havill 3. Yellow trumpet, 3 blooms, distinct varieties. —Messrs Daines and Scott 1, Mr Havill 2, Mrs Mathers 3. iWhite trumpet, 3 blooms 1 , distinct varieties, Mrs Mathers 2. Bi-colour trumpet, 3 blooms, distinct varieties.—Mrs Mathers 1, Mr Havill 2. In comparabilis, 3 blooms, with or without colouring.—Messrs Daines ■and Scott 1, Mrs Mathers 2, Mr Havill .3. Barrii, 3 blooms, —Mr Havill 1. Leedsii, 3 blooms, —Mr Havill 1. Tazetta, '3 blooms.—Miss 0. Men-

zies 1. Double, 3 blooms.—Mrs Mathers 1. Points prize.—Mrs Mathers 11 points 1, Mr Havill 8 points 2, Messrs Daines and Scott 5 points 3. Children’s Classes Narcissi, single bloom. —Master Rex Beale. Narcissi, 3 blooms. —/Master Rex Beale. Narcissi, 6 blooms. —.Master Rex Beale. Points prize to Master Rex Beale. Narcissi.—Amateur Classes Trumpet daffodil, single bloom.— Mrs Mathers 1, Miss 0. Menzies 2, Mrs Mathers 3. Incomparabilis, single bloom. —Miss O. Menzies 1 and 2, Mrs Mathers 1 3. Barrii, single bloom. —'Miss 0. Menzies 1. 'Leedsii, single bloom. —Mrs Mathers 1. Any other division, single bloom.— Mrs Mathers 1, Mrs L. Henwood 2, Mrs Mathers 3. Trumpet, 3 blooms. —Mrs Mathers 1 and 2. Incomparabilis, 3 blooms. —.Miss 0. Menzies 1, Mrs E. Woofe 2, Mrs J. L. Brown 3. Barrii, 3 blooms. —Mrs Mathers 1. Leedsii, 3' blooms. —Mrs E. Woofe 2 and 3. Tazetta hybrid, 3 blooms. —Mrs Mathers 1, Mrs W. Robson 2. Double, 3 blooms. —Mrs Mathers 1, Mrs E. Woofe 3. Points prize won by Mrs. Mathers. Iris and Bulbs. —Open Classes Iris, 'bearded', 3 blooms. —Mrs Peart 1. Iris, flag, 3 blooms. —Mrs Peart 1. Iris, Spanish, 3 blooms. —'Mrs A. Vowles 1, Mrs Peart 2. Iris, collection 12 blooms. —Mrs Peart 1. Points prize won by Mrs H. Peart. Bulbs.—Open Classes Anemones, single, 3 blooms. —Mrs O. Landman 1, Mrs Peart 2, Mrs P. R. Hubbard 3. Anemones, double,. 3 blooms.—'Mrs P. R. Hubbard 1, Mrs Peart 2, Mrs Mace 3. Bulbs (not narcissi), collection 12 blooms. —Mrs Robson 1, Mrs 0. Landman 2. Cyclamen, 3 bloom's.—Mrs' J. L. Brown 1 and 2, Mrs Hedge 3. Freesia' (cream or white), 6 stems. —/Mrs J. L. Brown 1, Mrs W. Noble 2, Mrs: 0. Landman 3. Freesia, coloured, 6 stems. —Mrs V. Bagge 1, H. A. Morrison 3. Hyacinth, 1 spike.—Mrs. R. L. Darley 1, Mrs A. Watson 2, Mrs Peart 3. Hyacinth, separate colours, 3 spikes.—Mrs 0. Landman 1, Mrs H. Daines 2, Mrs Peart 3. 'Lachenalias, 6 spikes.—Mr A. Ripley 1, Mrs B. .Swney 2 and 3. Muscari, 6 spikes.—Master Rex Beale 1, Mrs. Peart 2, Mr Havill 3. Ranunculi, single, 3 blooms. —Mrs Mace 2. Ranunculi, double, 3 blooms. —Mrs W. Chamberlain 1, Mrs A. Laurent 2, Mrs Mace 3. Points prize, won by Mrs J. L. Brown. Pot Plants, Shrubs, Etc.—Open Classes Cactus (not necessarily in flower), 1 plant.—Mrs Peart 1. Cactus, collection of 3 plants.—Mr W. Robson 1, Master (Rex Beale 2. Pot plant, any other kind.—Mrs Peart 1, Mrs Pullar 2 and 3. Rhododendron, any specie, 1 spray. —Mrs Thomas 1. Flowering shrub, collection 3 varieties, —.Mrs W. Noble 2. Tinted leaves, collection.—Mrs Thomas 1. Points prize won by Mrs Peart. Cut Flowers Arctotis hybrid, 6 blooms. —'Mrs W. Robson 1 and 2. Calendula, 3 blooms.—Mr Havill 1, Mrs V. Bagge 2. Dorenicum, 3 blooms.—Mrs H. Wylde 1. Nemesia, 3 heads.—H. A. Morrison 1, Mrs W. Robson 2 and 3. Polyanthi, single, 6 blooms. —Mi' F. C. Hubbard 1, Mrs Peart 2, Mrs A. Laurent 3. Poppies, Iceland, 12 blooms. —Mrs Landman 1, Mr F. C. Hubbard 2, Mrs Peart 3. Primrose, fl blooms. —'Mrs Robson 1, Mrs Mathers 2, Mrs Robson 3. Primula, 6 blooms.—Mrs Bagge 1, Mrs Brown 2. Stock, double, 3 heads.—Mrs Robson 1, Mrs Chamberlain 2. Violets, single, 12 blooms. —Mrs Noble 1, Mrs Landman 2. Violets, double, 6 blooms.—Mrs E. M. Hill 1. Any cut flowers, 1 vase. —Mrs Peart 1, Mrs Landman 2, Mrs Meyers 3. Points prize won by Mrs Peart and Mrs Robson (dead-heat). Points prize won by Mrs Peart. Citrus Fruit Orange, sweet, 3 fruit.—Mr R. L. Darley 1, Mrs P. R. Hubbard 2. Orange, poorman, 3 fruit.—H. A. Morrison 1, Mr F. C. Hubbard 2. Lemon, Meyer, 3 fruit.—Mrs W. Noble 1, Mr R. L. Darley 2, Mrs P. R. Hubbard 3.

Lemon, Lisbon or other variety, 3 fruit. —IMr Thomas 2. Grapefruit, 3 fruit. —Mrs Noble 1, Mr R. IL. Darley 2. _ Points prize won iby Mrs W. Noble. Home Cookery Butterless sponge sandwich, jam filling.—Mrs W. G. H. Weadon 1, Miss Young 2. Sponge sandwich, with butter, any filling.—Mrs R. L. Darley. 1. Scones, plain, 3. —Mrs 'W. Robson 1 and 2, Mrs. Griffiths 3. .Scones, fruit, 3.—'Mrs W. Robson 1 and 2. Gems 3.—Mrs Griffiths 1. .Pikelets 1 . —Mrs R. L. Darley 1. •Points prize won by Mrs W. Robson. Decorative' Classes Bowl of narcissi.—Mrs W. Chamberlain 2. Bowl of flowers, other than narcissi. —Mrs J. L. Brown' 1. Tall vase of flowers. —(Mrs W. Noble 1, Mrs W. Robson 2, Mrs Thomas 3. Floral basket. —Mrs W. Noble 1, Mrs Thomas 2. Box of flowers.—(Mrs Noble 1, Mrs Thomas 2, Mrs 'Robson 3. Wall vase of flowers.—Mrs Thomas 1 and 2. Dinner table bowl. —(Mrs Noble 1, Mrs J. L. Brown 2. Floating bowl. —Mrsi Noble 1, Mrs Robson 2. Special class. —.Mrs Thomas 1, Mrs Chamberlain 2, Mrs Landman 3. Bowl of primrose or polyanthi.— Mrs Landman 1, Mrs Williams 2, Mrs Robson 3. Points prize wbn by Mrs Noble. Children’s Classes Victorian posy.—Miss M. Noble 1, Miss N. Noble 2, Miss E. O’Neill 3. Buttonhole. —Miss M. Noble 1, Miss N. Noble 2, Miss M. Noble 3. Tall vase of flowers.—'Miss M. Noble 11,I 1 , Miss N. Noble 2. Sand saucer.—(Miss M. Noble 1, Miss E. O’Neill 2, Miss M. Bagge 3. Shoulder spray.—Miss N. Noble 1 and 2, Miss M. Noble 3. Points prize won by Miss M. Noble. Vegetable Classes Herbs, collection 1 .piece of each.— Mr Robson 1 and l 2. Leeks 3.—Mr 'W. Barclay 1 and 2, Mr V. Bagge 3. Onions, 3. —Mrs (Griffiths 1, Mrs J. L. Brown 2, Mrs V. Bagge 3. Potatoes, table, fl.—John Rose 1, H. A. Morrison 2, Mr W. Robson 3. •Potatoes, seed, fl.—Mrs Robson 1, Mr Robson 2 and 3. Rhubarb, 6 stalks.—iMr J. LI Brown 1, Points prize won by Mr W. Barclay.