HORTICULTURAL SHOW

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3441, 10 March 1932, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

ST. LUKE’S CHURCH. FINE DISPLAY OF FLOWERS. The eighth autumn Horticultural Show held under the auspices of St. Luke’s Church opened yesterday at 2.30 p.m. The exhibits were of a high standard, though the recent winds have caused the entries to be a trifle smaller than they would otherwise have been. Of the flowers, the dahlias, zinnias, and asters were excellent, the quality of the blooms showing no evidence of falling off through the wind. The champion decorative bloom displayed by Mr. Blackman was oustanding in its beauty and size, being a huge red El Wray dahlia, with no trace of “burn.” The other champion dahlias, a Romeo cactus exhibited by Mr. R. Hedley, and a Pearl Ruggles by Mr. Blackman, were also excellent. The two displays of Amaryllis were very fine, being perfect specimens of a recent genus.

The apples were also very good, but exhibitors, in the opinion of the judge, Mr. Williams, must bear in mind that while with.cooking apples the larger the specimen the better the apple from a commercial point of view, this did not apnly in the dessert class. For obvious reasons a huge dessert, apple would not command a ready market, and readiness of sale constitutes a big factor in the judge’s decision. For dessert apples two and threequarter inches in diameter is usually ample. The root crops from the pumice lands were very good, being of regular shape and size, while the vegetables displayed were of very fine types. In the children’s section the work displayed much ingenuity and many examples of colour work were on exhibition, all attracting a considerable amount of attention.

The judging carried out by Mr. M. H. Williams, of Te Awamutu. The following is a list of the awards:— Cut Flowers Collection of Annuals, 6 vases: Mrs. Flux 1, Mi’s. Mackersey 2. Collection of 6 kinds: Mrs. Mackersey 1 Collection of Daisy-like Flowers: Mrs Mackersey 1, Mrs. W. F. Park 2, Mr. W. S. Cato h.c. Gelosia: Mr. Blackman 1 and 2. Belledonnas, 2 spikes: Mr. Blackman 1, Rev. Newbould 2. Gaillardias, single: Mrs. L. .M. Boyes 1 and 2. Marigold, French: Mrs. L. M. Boyes 1, Mr. Rapson 2.

Marigold, African: Mr. Rapson 1, Mrs. L. M. Boyes 2. Phlox Drummondi, collection: Mrs. Tate 1, Mrs. Rolleston 2. Phlox Drummondi, 6 colours: Mrs. Rolleston 1, Mrs. Tate 2. Roses, 3 varieties: Mrs. Flux 1. Salvia, Bonfire: Mr. Blackman 1, Mrs Cooper 2. Sunflower, miniature: Mrs. Rolleston 1. Sweet Peas: Mrs. Cooper 1. Verbenas: Mrs. Cooper 1. Any variety not scheduled: Mr. Blackman 1. Any other flower, best novelty: Mr. Blackman 1. Hydrangea: Mrs. Rolleston 1, Mrs. W. F. Park 2. The points prize and a trophy donated by Dr. C. W. Isaac were won by Mr. Blackman.

Section B.—Asters. Single, 6 colours: Miss ConwayJones 1, Mrs Timbers 2. Single, 3 colours: Mrs. G. B. Johnson 1, Mrs. Timbers 2. Double, 6 colours: Mrs. Timbers 1, Miss Conway-Jones 2. Double, 3 colours: Mrs. Timbers 1, R. Hedley 2, W. S. Cato h.c. Collection: Mrs. Timbers 1, Miss Conway-Jones 2. The trophy donated by Mr Hine for the points prize was won by Mrs. Timbers. Section C.—Dahlias. Paeony, 3 varieties: Mr. Blackman 1. Paeony, 1 variety: Mr Blackman 1. Decorative, 6 varieties: Mr. Blackman 1, Mrs. Cooper 2/ Decorative, 3 varieties: Mr. Blackman 1, R. Hedley 2. Decorative, 1 variety: Mr. Blackman 1, Mi*s Cooper 2. Cactus, 6 varieties: Mrs. Cooper 1. Cactus, 3 varieties: R. Hedley 1, Mrs. Cooper 2. Hybrid Cactus, 6 varieties: Mrs. Cooper 1. Hybrid Cactus, 3 varieties: Mrs. Cooper 1. Pompom: R. Hedley 1. Collection: Mrs. Cooper 1, R. Hedley 2. Seedling, 1 variety: Mr. Blackman 1. The Dahlia Cup for the most points prizes was won by Mr. Blackman. Section D. —Zinnias. Single, 3 colours: Mrs. Rolleston 1. Double, 3 colours: Mrs. J. W. Walker 1, Mr. W. S. Cato 2. Collection, 12 blooms: Mrs. J. W. Walker 3 Mrs. A. Sutherland 2. Collection, 6 blooms: Mrs. J. W. Walker 1, Mr. Blackman 2, Mrs. L. M. Boyes h.c. The trophy donated by Mr. C. H. Tate for the points prize was won by Mrs. J. W. Walker.

Section E.—Gladioli.

Gladioli, 3 varieties: Mr. Blackman 1. Gladioli, 1 variety: Mr. Blackman 1 and 2. The trophy donated by Mr. Richardson for the points prize was won by Mr. Blackman. Section F.—Children's Section. Under 12 years. Bouquet: Elaine Goodey 1, Ethel Watson 2. Buttonhole: Ethel Watson 1, A. Mackersey 2, M. Goodey h.c. Basket of Flowers: A. Mackersey 1.

Under 16 years. Bouquet: Shirley Colclough 1. Buttonhole: Shirley Colclough 1, Margaret Wright 2. , , _ Ladies’ Spray: Shirley Colclough 1.

Basket of Flowers: Shirley Colclough 1. The points prize was won by Shirley Colclough. Section G.—Decorative. Hand Bouquet, coloured: Mrs. Colclough 1. Bridal Bouquet: Mrs. Colclough 1. Ladies Sprav and Buttonhole to match: Mrs. Colclough 1, Margaret Wright 2. Floral Basket: Mrs. Colclough 1. Bowl of Cut Flowers: Mrs. Mackersey 1 and 2. Bowl of Asters: Mrs Mackersey 1, Mts. Timbers 2.

The trophy for the points prize was won by Mrs. Colclough. Section H.—Vegetables.

Beans, runner: Mr. Rapson 1, Mr. Gresham 2. Beetroot, turnip: Mr. Richardson 1, Mr. Rapson 2. Carrots, short variety: Mr. Rapson 1 and 2.

Carrots, long variety: Mr. Richardson 1, Mr. Gresham 2. Parsnips: Mr. Richardson 1, Mr. Gresham 2.

Onions, size: Irene Cullen 1. Onions, quality: Mr. Richardson .1 and 2.

Potatoes: Mr. Gresham 1, Mr. D. Sullivan 2.

Maize, white: Mr. Gresham 1. Maize, yellow: Mr. D. Sullivan 1. Rhubarb: Mr. D. Sullivan 1, Mr. Rapson 2. Eschalots, yellow: Keith Goodey 1. Eschalots, brown: Mrs. L. M. Boyes 1, Mr. Rapson 2.

Tomatoes, quality: R. Hedley 1. Vegetable Marrow: Mr. Gresham 1, Mr. Richardson 2. Pumpkin, heaviest: Mr. Rapson 1. Pumpkin, quality: Mr. Rapson 1, Mr. J. Richardson 2.

Cabbage, quality: Henry Edgar 1 and 2. The trophy for the points prize, donated by Mr. J. C. Rolleston, was won by Mr; Rapson. Section I.—Fruit. Apples, collection, dessert: Mr. Hart 1, Mrs. Cooper 2. Apples, collection, cooking: Mr. Hart 1, Mrs. Cooper 2. Apples, dessert, 1 variety: Mr. Hart 1, Mr. Gresham 2. Apples, cooking, 1 variety: Mr. Hart 1 and 2. Pears, dessert, 1 variety: Mrs. Cooper 1, Mi\ Gresham 2. Pears, cooking, 1 variety: Mrs. Cooper 1. Passion Fruit: Mrs. Mackersey 1. Cape Gooseberries: Mrs. Flux 1. Quinces: Mrs. Gresham 1, Mrs. Cooper 2. Lemons, with foliage: Mrs. Flux 1. The trophy donated by Mr. B. J. Drake for the points prize was won by Mr. J. Hart.