OPIKI DAHLIA SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 69, 18 February 1939, Page 8

OPIKI DAHLIA SHOW

OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. (From Otir Own Coircspondon’t.) OPIKI, Feb. 16. The Opiki Dahlia Show, held under the auspices of the garden circle of the Women's Institute, was opened by Mr L. G. Dowry, M.P. Speaking on behalf of Mrs bow ry. Mr Dowry thanked the members for the kind invitation and said that flowers were always a tangible recognition of good will. The splendid exhibition showed the activities on the land, and he congratulated all exhibitors on the results of their labour. Mr Dowry congratulated all on the show and hoped he and Mrs 1 .owry would be Coked (o come to Opiki again, regardless of his political fortunes. He had great pleasure in declaring the show open, and wished the Opiki Garden. Circle success in the fullest sense of the word. Mrs Dowry was presented with a beautiful shower bouquet, the artistic work of Mrs G. f.arson, by Mrs G. .T. Wilde, leader of the circle.

The judge of the dahlia, gladioli and vegetable section was Mr A. J. Shailer, of Palmerston North. lie considered the standard was higher than that of last year, but exhibitors could pay more attention to classification. The staging generally was excellent. The outstanding dahlia was “Clara j Carder,” a beautiful cyclamen ' pink giant decorative measuring 12 j inches in diameter and shown by Mrs S. Moves, of Din- | ton. The champion gladioli, another excellent bloom, was exhibited by Mrs IT. Kars, of Opiki. and was variety “Mrs A. G. Kery.” Mr Shailer said that, the gladioli growers should try to keep their blooms as straight as possible. many otherwise good specimens were spoilt by this defect. Mr It. 11. just, of Palmerston North, was enthusiastic over the miscellaneous section and considered thet Opiki should be proud of the very fine' display. He said that the following were outstanding: African marigolds, zinnias. geraniums, hydrangeas, gaillardias, petunias, and carnations. The winning entry for polyanthus roses was excellent, but only qyie entrant showed the famous Hassell lupins. Exhibitors should realise that climbers and herbaceous were not according to schedule in the class for flowering shrubs. There were 22 entries in the “any oilier variety” section. The champion bloom, a giant lilitim was shown by Mrs W. Jackson. Mrs Brookfield, of Milson, the judge of the decorative and children’s section. expressed herself as delighted with the work, and was particularly pleased with the decorated baskets, bowls of charm dahlia::. miniature bowls of flowers and presentation boxes. She was, however, a little disappointed wilh the few entries in the children’s section. The special prize list is as follows: —Jacksou Cup for the most points in the open dahlia section: Mrs G. Darsen. Mr G. Larson’s special for the best 6 dahlias, open section : Mrs Larsen. Mr W. Irwin’s special for the best 3 dahlias, open seotion : Mrs Dnreen. C. M. Ross Co. trophy for the champion bloom in the open dahlia section went to Mrs Moyes, of Dinton, who exhibited a beautiful specimen of “Clara Carder.” Mrs Moyes also received Leary Pharmacy’s trophy for this bloom (Champion of Champions). Watchorn Cup for the most points in the Opiki Women’s Institute dahlia classes: Mrs J. D. Aitchison. The Opiki Garden Circle silver vase for the champion bloom in the institute section was awarded to Mrs H. Samos, who exhibited “Sata’n.” Garden Circle dahlias: Mr Shailer’s special 6 dahlias awarded to Mrs J. IPercy. Mrs C. Jensen’s trophy for the champion bloom went to Mrs K. Bond with “Major C. C. Messervy.” Mr J. D. Aitchison’s trophy for the most points in the novice section, Mrs W. Jackson. Trophy donated by Mrs 11. Kars for the champion bloom, Mrs R. L. Horn, who exhibited “Flame Flamingo.” The points prize for the gladioli section was divided between Mr F. Brown, of Dongburn, and Mrs C. Pedersen, of Shannon. Mrs P. R. Krivan’s trophy for the best 6 spikes: Mrs Pedersen. Miscellaneous, points prizo presented by Collinsori and Son : Mrs J. D. Aitchison. Mrs V. Glaridgo’s trophy for champion bloom: Mrs W. Jackson’s Dilium. (Special for roses: Mrs G. J. Wilde. Decorative, points prize, donated by Mrs Aitchison: Airs I). Scott (Aokautere). Points prize for novice decorative: Mrs A. Wilton (Tokomaru). Ilodder and Tolley’s, "trophy for most points in vegetable and fruit classes: Mrs V. Olaridge. Special for collect ion vegetables: Mrs 11. Sames. Doan and Mercantile Coy. silver vase for 6 charrn dahlias: Mrs W. Jackson. Loan and Mercantile Coy. vase for 6 pom-pom dahlias: Airs J. D. Aitchison. Airs Larsen’s trophies for collection of cut flowers: Mrs W. Jackson and Mrs C. Pedersen (Shannon). Mr D. Bradley’s special for most points in the children’s section : Marjorie Carson. Mr J. A. Cookslev’s special for most thirds in the show: Mrs W. Irwin. The detailed results are: DAHLIAS. (Judge, Air A. J. SJiailor, Palmerston North. Giant Decorative, open (Stewards, AJrs G. Larsen, Airs J. Alabey and Miss C. Cookslcy).—6 blooms: Mrs C. Larsen. Three varieties: Mrs Larsen. One bloom: Airs Aloyes (Linton) 1. Airs Larsen 2, Airs Beard (Rangiotu) 3. One red: Airs Beard. One yellow or orange: Airs Larsen 1, Mrs Aloyes 2. One pink: Airs Board 1, Airs Larsen 2, Alls Aloyes 3. Garden Decorative.—Hybrid cactus. 1 bloom: Airs Aloyes 1, Airs Larsen 2, Airs Board 3. Charms 6: Airs Beard 1. Airs Larson 2. Charms 3: Airs C. Akers 1, Airs Larsen 2. Airs Beard 3. Pom-poms 6: Mrs I-arson. Pom-poms 3: Airs Akers 1 and 2, Airs Larsen 3. Giant Decorative, Opiki Women's Institute members only.— 3 varieties: Mrs': j. iD. Aitchison. One bloom: Airs G. J/:.Wilde 2. . One red: Airs 11. Samos 1, Airs Ait-' ohison 2. Yellow or orange: Airs Samos. ! Airs Aitchison 2. Airs W. Irwin 3. Pink or | mauve: Airs Aitchison 1 and 2. Garden decorative: Airs Wilde 1 and 2, Airs Aitchison 3. Hybrid cactus: Mrs Sames 1, Mrs Wilde 2, Mrs Aitchison 3. - Cactus-: Mrs 11. Wilson 1 and 2. Mr® Irwin 3. Charms, 3 blooms: Airs Aitchison 1, Airs Irwin 2. Pom-poms, 3: Mrs Aitchison 1 i.nd 2, Opiki Garden Cirele dahlias.—Two dooms: Mrs .1. Perry 1, Airs K. Bond 2, Mrs GrahanvSmith 3. Novice Section, open.—Giant decorative: Mrs Horn 1, Airs W. Jarkson 2. Mrs. J. A. Cookslev 3. Three charms; Airs Jackson 1. Throe pom-poms: Mrs D. Scott (Aqkatttere) 1, Mrs N. Alacauly (Shannon) 2. GLADIOLI. (Judge: ATr A. J. Shailer.) Six varieties.•-‘-Airs 0. Pedersen (Shannon) 1, Airs F. Brown (Longburn) 2, Airs • loves ,(Linton) 3. Three varieties: Mr F. drown 1,- Airs Pedersen 2, Mrs J. A. Gooksley 3. One spike. Airs 11. Kars I, \lrs Larsen 2, Airs E. J. Lanksliear 3. MISCELLANEOUS. Judge: Air B. 11. Just, Palmerston North; stewards, Mcsdamcs J. A. Gooksley, L. Webb, G. Smith, and Robinson.) Sweet peas.—Three varieties: Airs W. Villiams 1. Airs I,arson 2. Airs 1.. W. dark (Kairanga) 3. Six varieties: Airs 'lark 1, Airs Larsen 2* ‘ Asters, double, 6 : Mrs A. G. Trernain (Lin Win) 1, Airs K. .Jcmlerson 2, Airs L. Clark 3. Asters,

liror distinct colours: Mrs Trernain 1, Airs dark 2. Mrs J. Percy 3. Antirrhinums: vli’s Cookslcy 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs L. iVebh 3. Calendulas: Airs Aitchison 1, Airs i. Irvine (Linton) 2, Mrs 11. Wilson 3. Carnations. 3 distinct colours: Mrs Aitchi.rin 1, Airs 1-arson 2. Airs D. Scott 3. Delphinium, I spike: Airs Williams 1, Airs i.arson 2, Airs C. Akers 3. Geranium, out--ide-grown, single, 2 varieties: Airs Larsen l, Mrs J. Alabey 2. Airs Wilde 3. Double, 2 varieties: Mrs Wilde 1 ami 2, MrsCooks!ov 3. Gaillardias: Airs W. R. -Mullins (tokomaru) 1. Airs Aitchison 2, Mrs J. Malioy 3. Gorbera: Airs 'Trernain 1, Airs Lanksliear (Aokautere) 2, Airs Gooksley o. Hydrangea, 3 colours: Alt’s J. Cookslcy 1, [rs Batchelar (Linton) 2 and 3. One Lead- Mrs Gooksley 1, Airs Wilson 2, Airs itimes 3. Hollyhock: Airs Batchelar 1. Lilitim, 3 varieties: Mrs L. Webb 1. Lilium one: Mrs W. Jackson 1, Mrs R. L. Horn 2, Ml’S Irwin 3. Mangolds, 3 French: Airs Aitchison 1, Airs J. Alabey

2. Airs Larson 3. Afarigolds, 3 African: Mrs Larsen 1. Airs Aitchison 2 and 3. Michaelmas daisy: Airs Mabcy 1 and 2, Airs ATacaMay 3. Pansies: Airs Aitchison 1, Mrs Batchelar 2. Petunias: Airs Wilscm 1. Airs Larsen 2. Airs Trernain 3. Pentstemons: Airs Lankshoar (Aokautere) 1 and 2. Phlox drummondi, three: Mrs J. Alabey 1 and 3, Mrs Larsen 2. Phlox perennial: Airs Trernain 1. Mrs Webb 2, Airs J. Alabey 3. Roses, 3 varieties: Airs Macaulay (Shannon) 1, Mrs Gooksley 2. Airs Larsen 3. One variety: Mrs Gooksley 1, Mrs Wilde 2, Airs Trernain 3. Roses polyanthus : Mrs Batchelar 1, Airs 1 -arson 2. Scabious: Airs W. R. Mullins Tokomaru) 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs D. Scott- 3. Verbena. : Airs 11. Wilson 1, Airs J. Alabey 2, Mrs C. Akers 3. Zinnias, 3 varieties: Airs Trernain 1. Airs Aitchison 2 and 3. Six varieties: Airs Trernain 1,2 and 3. Nasturtium: Airs Jackson 1, Airs Aitchison 2. Airs Akers 3. I-upins: Airs T remain 1, Airs Percy 2. Ncmesia: Airs Aiichison 1. Airs Wilde 2. Gannas: Mrs Aiichison 1 and 2. Mrs 11. A. Norman 3. Cantias, 3: Airs Aitchison 1, Mrs Tremain 2. Airs Irwin 3. Flowering shrubs, 3 varieties: Mrs J. Percy 1. Any other variety: Airs. Treninin 1, All’s Aitchison 2, Airs Larsen 3; 22 entries. DECORATIVE, OPEN. Judge: Airs Brookfield. Alilson; stewards, Airs W. Jackson and Alias B. Jackson.) Bowl of charm dahlias.—Mrs Algie (Linton) 1 and 2, Airs G. I-arscn 3. Decorated basket-: Airs Larsen 1, Mrs Tremain 2, Airs J. AlcNab (Tokomaru) 3. Floating bowl: Afrs Macaulay Shannon) 1, Mrs Orr (Aokautere) 2, Aliss I-. Larsen 3. Bowl of mixed flowers: Airs Batchelar (Linton) 1, Airs Scott (Aokautere) 2, Mrs Larsen 3. Vaso of pom-pom dahlias: Airs Algie 1, Airs L. Webb 2. Aliss L. Larsen 3. Presentation box: Airs Orr 1. Mrs Scott 2, Airs Larson and Airs AlcNab. equal, 3. Lady’s spray: Aliss I-. Larsen 1. Airs Orr 2, Airs AlcNab 3. Victorian posy: Airs Aloyes 1. Airs Scott 2, Airs F. Nagel 3. Aliniature bowl of flowers (net more than 4 inches high when finished) : Afrs Scott 1. All's Orr 2, Airs Batchelar 3. A T asc of marigolds. French or African: Airs AlcNab 1, Airs Wilde 2. Airs J. Alabey 3. Bowl of asters: Airs Larsen 1. Airs Fa.rr (Tokomaru) 2. Sheaf of gladioli: Airs Scott 1, Airs McNab 2. Airs Parr 3. Decorative Novice, open.—Button-liolcs, throe: Afrs A. Wilton (Tokomaru) 1. Airs I’. Cohr Kairanga) 2. Airs Irwin 3. Aliniaturo floating bowl: Mrs Cookslev 1. Vase of mixed flowers: Afrs Orr 1. Airs Seolt 2, Afrs Cookslev 3. Bowl of dahlias: Airs A. Wilton 1. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. (Judge, Mr A. J. Shailer: stewards, Airs W. Irwin and Aliss N. Phillips.)

Collection of vegetables.—Airs 11. Sames 1. Airs J. Percy 2, Mrs V. Claridge 3. Tomatoes, 3 (quality) : Mrs V. Ciaridgo 1. Three heaviest: Airs V. Claridge 1. Onions, 6: Airs P. R. Krivan 1. Airs Gregory 2, Mrs R. L. Horn 3. Potatoes, 6: Airs Gregory 1, Airs Horn 2 and 3. Collection of fruit, 3 of each: Afrs J. A. Cookslcy 1, Airs E. Henderson 2.

Open to Opiki members only.—Charm dahlias, 6 blooms: Airs W. Jackson 1, Airs L. Webb 2. Pom-pom dahlias, 6 blooms: Airs Aitchison 1, Mrs Jackson 2. Open: Collection of flowers, grown in exhibitor’s own garden, to be judged on quality of varieties and arrangement-: All's W. Jackson 1, Airs- C. Pedersen 2. Children's section. —Under 16 years: \ r ase of flowers: Alarjorie Carson 1, Edna Olaridge 2, Joan and John Percy, equal, 3. Buttonhole: Alarjorie Carson 1, Jocelyn Norman 2, Joan Percy 3. Posy, Joan Percy 1, Alarjorie Carson 2, Alainc Morgan (Tokomaru) 3. An exhibition of giant dahlias was given by Air Shailor. \ In the evening the presentation of the trophies was made by Airs li. A. Norman, president of the. Opiki Institute, assisted by Airs G. J. Wilde, leader of the garden circle, and Airs J. D. Aitchison, secretary. Mrs Norman wore a becoming gown of wedgewood blue velvet, Airs Wilde was in floral taffetas, and Airs Aitchison wore wine chiffon velvet. Supper was serverl by Mcsdames W. Jackson, J. Gooksley,. G. Larsen, W. Irwin and helpers, after which the hall was cleared for dancing. A cake made and donated by Airs 11. Sames was awarded to Mrs M. S. Gregory. Aliss AT. Alorgan, of Tokomaru, contributed extras and Mr -T. A. Gooksley acted as M.C.