SPRING BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 248, 16 September 1933, Page 12

SPRING BLOOMS

SANSON FLOWER SHOW. SPLENDID ARRAY OF NARCISSI. While modest in comparison- with the National Daffodil Show which immediately preceded it in Palmerston North, the annual display of spring flowers at Sanson, yesterday, held under the auspices of St. Thomas’s Anglican Church, made a very brave show. The outstanding feature was the array of daffodils, which included quite a number of examples of what modern methods in respect to hybridisation and propagation can attain, but the champion bloom came from the non-coloured section, being a magnificent specimen in pale lemon. The Challenge Cup, presented by the Ladies’ Guild, for most points in magni coronati and incomparabilis, went to Mrs J. L. Weightman, of Palmerston North, for the third successive year and this exhibitor lias now the trophy outright. The Challenge Vase for most points in the amateur classes went to Mrs Leicester, of Tangimoana, who also succeeded in winning the trophy for the third successive year. The dis2>lays from these two exhibitors made a wonderful and colourful picture in themselves. The A. W. Broadway Trophy for a collection of narcissi was awarded Basil Yorke who, for a young amateur, showed wonderful promise in the art of flower cultivation. His effort, incidentally, saved all the major honours from being taken by exhibitors from beyond the environs of the district. Two trophies, the one being donated by Mrs L. E. Ellerm for most points in decorative flowers, and the other offered by Mrs Leicester for a bowl of daffodils, were annexed by Mrs W. J. Croucher, of Palmerston North. However, the points prizes in the vegetable and domestic sections were won by home exhibitors, Mr H. Pearce scoring heavily in vegetables, while Mesdames Hope and H. Williams, both of Sanson, secured the two trophies in the other section for baking and preserves respectively. The display was excellently arranged under the direction of Rev. B. White (president) and Mr G. T. Francis (hon. secretary), who were given valued assistance by Mr J. M. Croucher, as assistant secretary, and Mesdames W. Rowan, Francis, Masters and J. Bowater and Miss E. Penny, as stewards. In conjunction with the display, a band of willing helpers conducted various stalls, as under: Sweets, Miss E. Hope; novelty, MrsG. Drew and Miss P. Hope; refreshments, Mesdames Adams, Ellerm, E. Bowater, Leat, Bradley and Gedye; produce, Mesdames Hope, W. J. Croucher, Grace and Miss N. Penny. An exhibit, which attracted considerable attention was that of an ornamental broom which presented unusual features in respect to colouring. In lieu of the more common yellow and yellow and red flowers, the petals were of a rich maroon, shading to lemon pink on the inside. The broom, which was on exhibit for the first occasion, was the result of intense hybridisation by Mr F. Mason, of Feilding. THE PRIZE LIST. The prizes awarded were as follow : FLOWERS—(Open Classes). (Judge: Mr F. Mason, Feilding.) In this section Mrs J. L. Weightman swept tho board, hers being the Only entries. She took first prizes in each of the following classes : —Magni Coronati, long trumpot, six varieties; three varieties; three varieties, bicolour; three varieties, white; three varieties, yellow; specimen bloom; incomparabilis, six varieties; three varieties; three yellow; specimen bloom; • throe varieties, one of each; specimen bloom; leedsii, six varieties; throe varieties; three varieties, small cups; specimen bloom; pocticus, polyanthus narcissi, ' three 1 varieties; specimen bloom; double narcissi, three varieties; double, specimen bloom; poetaz, three varieties; tridymus, sponimen bloom. AMATEUR CLASSES. Magni Coronati, long trumpets, six varieties: —Mrs Leicester 1; 2 entries, Three varieties: Mrs Honoyman 1, Mrs Leicester 2, three entries. Three varieties, bicolour: Mrs Honcyman 1; only entry. Yellow: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honeyman 2; two entries. Specimen bloom: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honcyman 2, two entries. Incomparabilis, six varieties: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honeyman 2; two entries. Throe varieties: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honeyman 2; two entries. Yellow porianth:- Mrs Honeyman 1, Mrs Leicester 2; two entries. Specimen bloom: Mrs Honoyman 1, Mrs Leicester 2; two entries. Barrii: Three varieties, Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honcyman 2; two entries. Specimen bloom: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Grace 2; two entries. Giant leedsii, one of each: Mrs Leicester 1 and 2, throe entries. Three varieties.

small cups: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honeyman 2; two entries. Specimen bloom : Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honcyman 2; two entries. Pocticus, specimen bloom: Mrs Leicester 1, Basil 2; two entries. Polyanthus narcissi, six varieties: Mrs Leicester 1, only entry. Three varieties: Mrs Leicester 1, Mrs Honoyman 2; two entries. Double narcissi, three varieties: Mrs Honoyman 1, Mrs Leicester 2; two entries. Specimen bloom: Mrs Leicester 1, Basil Yorko 2; three entries. Poetaz, specimen bloom: Mrs Leicester 1, Basil Yorko 2; three entries. Any other variety: Mrs Leicostcr 1, Mrs Honcyman 2; two entries. Twelve varieties narcissi: Mrs Ransom 1, Basil Yorko 2, Mrs Honoyman 3; fair entries. Novice Class. —Collection, Mrs Adams 1, Mrs N. Masters 2, Miss A. Bowater 3; four entries. MISCELLANEOUS. Anemones, threo varieties, single.—Mrs Caldow 1; only entry. Collection: Mrs Caldow 1; only entry. Freesias, any colour: Mrs Caldow 1, Mrs H. Williamson 2; three entries. Violets, single blue: Miss I’. Perrett 1, Mrs Caldow 2; four entries. Violets, double blue: Mrs Tostevin 1, Miss Gooflall 2; three entries. Collection of violets: Miss Goodall 1, Mrs Leicester 2; two entries. Polyanthus, three colours: Mrs W. J. Croucher 1, Mrs Caldow 2; five entries. Single stem primrose: Mrs Graco 1; only entry. Collection of primroses: Mrs Grace 1; only entry. Stock: Mrs Leicester 1; only entry. Flowering shrub: Mrs Goodall 1; only entry. Rhododendrons: Mrs 0. Ellerm 1; only entry. Wallflower: Miss D. Perrett 1, Mrs Grace 2, Mrs G. Drew 3; five entries. Any other variety flower: Mrs W. J. Croucher 1, Mrs J. W. Masters 2, Mrs Tostevin 3; 14 entries. Cineraria: Miss V. Matthews 1; only entry. Collection of outdoor flowers: Mrs Goodall 1, Mrs Leicester 2; two entries. DECORATIVE. (Judge: Mrs Barltrop, Feilding.) Decorated muff. —Mrs Francis 1, Mrs Drew 2; two entries. Hand bouquet: Mrs Drew 1, Mrs H. Williamson 2, Mrs Francis 3; three entries. Posy: Mrs W. J. Croucher 1, Miss P. Hopo 2, Mrs 11. Williamson 3; five entries. Vase of narcissi: Mrs W. J. Croucher 1, Miss Y. Matthews 2, Miss Hopo 3; three entries. Vase of spring flowers: Mrs H. Masters 1, Mrs Croucher 2, Mrs Francis 3; three entries. Bowl of spring flowers: Mrs Francis 1, Mrs Croucher 2, Miss Matthews 3; five entries. Bowl of arum lilies: Mrs Croucher 2; only entry. Lady’s spray: Mrs Francis 1, Mrs A. K. Drew 2, Mrs Masters 3; five entries. Three buttonholes: Mrs Francis and Mrs Croucher, equal, 1, Mrs H. Masters 2, Miss Goodall 3; five entries. Basket of flowers: Miss P. Perrett 1, Mrs Hopo 2, Mrs A. K. Drew 3. Decorated table: Miss P. Perrett 1 and 3, Mrs Croucher 2; four entries. Bowl of daffodils (Mrs Leicester’s prize): 'Mrs Croucher 1; two entrios. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Buttonholes—Grayson Bond 1. Ernest Yorke 2, Lindsay Tostevin 3; eight entries. Plain scones: Shirley Bond 1, Grayson Bond 2; two entries. Sponge sandwich: Bert Burrows 1; only entry. Plate of pikelets: Lindsay Tostevin 1; only entry. VEGETABLES. (Judge: Mr F. Mason.) Beetroot.—Mrs Tostevin 1; only entry. Onions: Mrs Cook 1, Mrs Tostevin 2, H. Pearce 3; three entries. Cabbage: H. Pearce 1, Mrs Leat 2, Mrs Tostevin 3; four entries. Carrots: H. Pearce 1, Mrs Leat 2; four entries. Parsnips: H. Pearce 1, Mrs Adams 2, Mrs Tostevin 3; three entries. Leeks: H. Pearce 1, Mrs Cook 2, Basil Yorke 3; six entries. Pumpkin, heaviest: Mrs Leat 1; only entry. Potatoes: Mrs Adams 1, Mrs Tostevin 2; two entries. Collection of vegetables: H. Pearce 1, Mrs Tostevin 2, D. Hammond 3; three entries. DOMESTIC. (Judge: Mrs Phillips, Palmerston North.) Madeira cake. —Mm Tostevin 1, Mrs J. Fagan 2, Mrs Cook 3; three entries. Fruit cake: Mrs Cook 1, Mrs Hope 2; two entries. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Fagan 1; only entry. Seed cake: Mrs Hope 1, Mrs Cook 2, Mrs Fagan 3; three entries. Cream puffs: Mrs Fagan 1; only entry. Gingerbread: Mrs Cook 1 and 3, Mrs Hopo 2; three entries. Jam tarts: Miss Perrett 1, Mrs Hope 2; two entries. Sausage rolls: Mrs Hope 1, Miss Perrett 2; two entries. Plain scones: Mrs C. Lawrence 1, Mrs Hope 2, Mrs Fagan 3; three entries. Fruit scones: Mrs Hope 1, Mrs Fagan 2; two entries. Sponge roll: Mrs Fagan 1; only entry. Pikelets: Mrs Hope 1, Mrs Grace 2. Mrs Fagan 3; four entries. Shortbread: Mrs Fagan 1, Miss Perrett 2, Mrs Hope 3; five entries. Jar of jelly: Mrs H. V. Bond 1; two entries. Marmalade: Mrs Francis I and 3. Mrs Bond 2; six entries. Bottled fruit: Mrs Hopo 1, Mrs 11. W. Williamson 2; two entries. Chutney: Mrs Williamson 1; only entry. Bottled sauce: Mrs Williamson 1, Mrs Wild 2; two entries: Toffee: Hilary Murphy 1, Mrs Cook 2. Miss N. Masters 3; five entries. Homomade soap: Mrs Leat 1, Mrs H. Masters 2; two entries. NEEDLEWORK. (Judge: Mrs C. Davidson, Rongoten.) Knitted article.—Miss F. Palmer 1, Miss X. Mastors 2, Mrs Cook 3; five entries. Hand-knitted socks: Miss F. Palmer 1, Miss R. McKelvie- 2 and 3; seven entries. Table centre: Mrs McMillan 1, Mrs G. Drew 2; two entries. Dinner-waggon set: Airs G. Drew 1, Miss M. Will 2; two entries. Supper cloth: Mrs G. Drew 1, Miss N. Clave 2, Miss P. Fagan 3: seven entries. Table centre, coloured: Miss N. Clare 1 Miss B. Aggett 2, Miss Murphy 3; 12 entries Apron: Miss N. Claro 1, Miss Aggett 2, Miss G. Adams 3; five entries. Children’s Classes.—Apron: Jean Mastors 1 Margaret Coulter 2; three entries. Table centre: Jean Masters 1, Marjorie Will 2, Margaret Fay 3; five entries.