SPRING BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 247, 17 September 1932, Page 2

SPRING BLOOMS

DISPLAY OF NARCISSI

PALMERSTON NORTH SOCIETY’S SHOW.

Delightful cream and golden daffodils made a beautiful display at the Palmerston North Horticultural Society’s Bulb Show in tiie Empire Hall this afternoon. With over (300 entries, there was a splendid exhibition. There were very strong classes for polyanthus, pansies and violets, which were an attractive feature, hut the principal interest centred in the outstandingly good narcissi, which were of iirst-elass standard. The keenest interest is being taken in the show, which will he continued this evening under the direction of Mr J. Galland, the enthusiastic secretary.

The Mayor (Mr A. E. Mansford) who is president of the society, was present. lie congratulated the exhibitors and referred to the fact that Palmerston North had been allocated the National Daffodil Show for next season.

The show was officially opened by Mr J. A. Nash, M.P., the patron. He referred to the difficulties of the times and said there was a much better outlook so far as New Zealand was concerned. Rising produce prices meant the restoration of business and the rehabilitation of the unemployed. He stated that much credit was due to the .Mayor and the public lor assisting those in distress. Speaking of the flower show, he stated that the beautiful exhibits reflected great credit upon those responsible for the organisation. The society was a progressive one and hud an energetic committee and secretary, who were to be congratulated upon their efforts. The judges of the various classes wore as follow: —Narcissi, Mr A. Gibson (Marton); cut flowers and vegetables. Mr E. Mason (Feilding); decorative. Mrs J. Barltrop (Feilding); domestic, Mr A. E. 'Whitehead (Palmerston North); fancy work, Mrs W . G. Shannon (Newbury). The duties of stewards were carried out hv Misses D’Ath a.iul Moodhouse, Mesdames L. T. Brown, AY. J. Phillips, and It. A. McKenzie, Messrs L. J. Plank, G. H. Hawick. H. V. Mountfort, L. Murine, 1). C. Pryor, AY. L. H. Chapman and A. F. AA imsett. The afternoon tea arrangements were under the efficient supervision of Mesdames A. AY. Just, A. J. Shader, Smith and B. Munro. Airs It. A. AlcKenzie had charge of the stall. The cup donated by Airs A. E. Bussell for IS varieties of narcissi was won hv Air Larsen (Opiki). with Air A. Brewster (Levin), who had twice previously won the trophy, second, and Air J. C. Glover (Itongotea) third. There were four entries. The competition for the best worked apron exhibited was won In- Aliss AI. Killcn, with Aliss AY. Perry second. There were six entries. Details of the awards are as follow : AMATEUR (No employed labour). Trumpet.—E. G. Bennett I, AAA L. 11. Chapman 2, Airs J. Galland 3; three entries. Three trumpets: Mrs Galland 1 ami 3, Airs 11. Babington 2: six entries. One incomparabilis: Miss D Ath 1 and 2, Mrs Galland 3; four entries. Three incomparabilis: Aliss D’Ath 1. Airs Babington 2„ Mrs Galland 3: six entries. Three giant iecdsii: Aliss D’Ath 1. E. G. Bennett 2, Airs Babington 3; four entries. Three small lecdsii: Airs Babington 1; only entry. One poeticus: Airs Galland 1, Airs Babington 2*- two entries. Three Poetaz: Mrs Ual--I,’ Mrs Babington 2, Aliss D'Atli 3; three entries. One poetaz: Airs J. B. Aloigan 1, Airs Galland 2, Air Bennett 3; four entries. Three barrii: Airs Babington 1, Airs Galland 2 and 3; llirce entries. Three double daffodils: Airs F. Prentice 1. Airs J. A. Cheetham 2. Mrs Babington 3: three entries. Single anemones: Airs M. E. Page 1 Mrs Spall 2; two entries. Double anemones: Airs Page 1, Airs Spall 2; four entries. Three single hyacinths: Aliss R. Linklatcr 1. Airs T. H. Stoekdale 2, \Y. L. Chapman 3; five entries. Three double hyacinths: \Y. L. Chapman 1, Airs C'heethaiii 2: two entries. One single hyacinth: C. Baker 1, Airs Stoekdale 2. \Y. L. Chapman 3; five entries. Double hyacinth: \\. L. Chapman 1; only entry. Snowflakes: Airs Alorgan 1, \Y. L. Chapman 2, Airs E. \Y. Collins 3; three entries. Freesias: Mrs Clapham 1: only entry. Cyclamen: Airs Stoekdale 1, Airs Galland 2, Airs A. P. Grove 3; four entries. Arum lily: Airs Spall 1; only entry. Iris: Airs Page 1: only entry. AMATEUR.

Barrii.—Six blooms: Airs R. A. AlcKenzio 1. Airs A. 0. Aloyriek 2; thieo entries. Three: Air Larsen 1; only entry. Three white perianths: Airs Aleyrick 1; two entries. Three yellow perianths: Airs Aleyrick 1: only entry. Leedsii, six, not giant: Airs AlcKonzio 1; only entry. Three, not giant: Air Larsen 1, Airs G. H. Handler 2; two entries. Six giant cups: Air Larsen 1, Airs F. Shearman (\Yoodville) 2, Airs Handley 3; Jour entries. Three giant cups: Mrs McKenzie I; only entry. Six poeticus : Airs Handley 1; only entry. Six polyanthus: Airs J. B. Alorgan 1; only entry. Six pootaz: Air Larsen 1, All's Babington 2, Airs Handley 3 : four entries. Three poetaz: Air Larsen 1, Air F. J. Oakley 2; two entries. Three double daffodils (one var.) : Airs Cheetham I, Airs F. Prentice 2; two entries. Three double (varieties) : Air Larsen 1, Airs McKenzie 2, Airs Cheetham 3; tour entries. Three hybrids: Mr Larsen 1; only entry. Other bulbs.—Six single anemones: Airs J. A. Russell 1, Airs Pascal 2: two entries. Three single anemones: Airs Pascal 1 and 2, AI. J. Ogier 3; four entries. Six double anemones: H. J. Ogier I, Airs Spall 2; two entries. Three double anemones: 11. J. Ogier 1, Airs Aleyrick 2: two entries. Snowflakes: Aliss K.-Owtram 1. Airs Alorgan 2; two entries. Three single hyacinths: Airs Stoekdale 1, Airs Spelman 2, Airs Collinson 3; four entries. Three double hyacinths : Airs Collinson 1: only entry. Single hyacinth: Airs Spelman 1: only entry. Double hyacinth : Airs A. J. Alurdoch 1, Airs Collinson 2; two entries. Three ranunculi: 11. J. Ogier 1, Mrs A. Seifert 2: three entries. Collection ranunculus: 11. J. Ogier 1; only ontry. Anv other variety bulb: Airs Mortland 1, Mrs N. Stidolph 2, Airs Seifert 3; four entries. Cyclamen: Alts Stoekdale I, Airs Greve 2: two entries. Arum lily: T. J. Ogier 1: only entry. Iris: Airs Handley 1: only entry. AJagni eoronati (trumpets).—Six blooms: Airs Aleyrick 1, Airs Seifert 2, Airs AlcKcnzio 3; six entries. Three blooms: Airs Aleyrick 1, Airs Galland 2, F. J. Oakley 3; fontentries. Three bi-colours (vars.) : Ah- Larsen 1; only entry. Three white (vars.): Air Larsen 1, F. Shearman 2; two entries. Three yellow (vars.) : Air Larsen 1, Airs Handley 2, Airs Aleyrick 3: four entries. Three bi-colour (one var.) : Airs Galland 1. F. Shearman 2; four entries. Three white (one var.): Airs Galland 1: only entry. Three yellow (one var.): ATrs Galland 1, AY. L. 'Chapman 2; three entries. Six incomparabilis, varieties: Airs Aleyrick 1. 1-. J. Oakley 2; three entries. Three incomparabilis, varieties: Air Larsen 1. Airs AlcKenzie 2, F. J. Oakley 3; five entries. Three yellow perianths (vars.) : Airs Aleyrick 1; only entry. Three yellow perianths (one var.) : Airs Handley 1: only entry. Three bi-eolour (one var.) : Air Larsen 1 Airs Galland 2; three entries. Three red-stained cups: Airs Alorgan 1, F. Shearman 2, Airs Galland 3; five entries.