CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 132, 4 May 1944, Page 2

CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY

The display of blooms at the annual show of the" Pahncrston North Chrysanthemum Club, held in the P.D.C. rooms last night and to-day, was exceptional, the standard being higher than 111 any previous year. The judge (Mr Millar, of W'anganui) congratulated the club on the attainment of such a high level. The outstanding bloom of the show was a ' William Turner,'' grown by Miss I. Anderson. 'lt was a magnificent, flawless, white bloom which could compete with any in New Zealand. A specimen plant, "Beautiful Ladv," grown by Mrs i\ Poole, was also worthy of note. Mr J. G. Radford, the oldest member of the club, carried off the honours "in the three principal classes, which is a feat few can boast of. There was a splendid display of blooms by novices, which .augurs well for future shows. The results were':— Twelve varieties, R. Radford 1, .1. Hollows 2; six varieties. R. Radford 1; three varieties, R. Radford 1, J. Hollows 2,. P. Childs 3; three varieties (women growers), Mrs M. Morgan 1; one varietv I, Miss Anderson 1, R. Radford 2. Childs 3; three varieties, Chinese, J. Hollows 1 and 2. One variety, Chinese, C. Hansen 1,2 and 3. Throe varieties, hirsute. J. Hollows 1; one variety, C Hansen 1; six varieties, single?., J. Hollows 1: one variety. "Desert Song." R. Radford 1; six varieties, ancmoneccntrcd. J. Hollows 1: three varieties, J. 11. Cooper 1 and 2; six varieties. Japanese. C. Menhcnnet 1. Miss Anderson 2, Mrs A. J. Newman 3; three varieties, Miss Anderson 1, G. Menhcnnet 2: one variety. Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Clark 2; G. Menhcnnet 3: three varieties (women growers), Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Newman 2 and 3; three varieties, singles, Mrs Newman: one variety, Mrs Morgan 1, Miss Anderson 2; one variety anemonecentred. Mrs Morgan 1. Mis Newman 2; three blooms, "Desert Song," Mrs Newman 1, Miss Anderson 2, Mrs Clark 3; three varieties pom-poms, Miss Anderson 1 a,nd 2. Mrs Newman 3. Novice section: Three varieties, Mrs J. Clark 1, Mrs H. Turner 2, O. Davey 3: one bloqpi, Mrs K Kilgour 1. Mrs Clark 2, Mr K. Maunders 3; one variety, singles, Mrs Turner 1; one anemone-centred, Mrs Turner 1: one pom-pom, G. Davey 1 and 2. Junior members- Three varieties, G. Menhcnnet: one bloom, K. Cowley. Specimen plant, Mrs Poole. Decorative: Table, Miss Anderson 1; vase. Miss Anderson 1, Mrs Kilgour 2 and 3; bowl. Miss Anderson 1. Mrs Kilgour 2. Champion bloom of show: Miss Anderson. Miles Memorial (best white in show). Miss Anderson; pink or mauve Miss Anderson: yellow or cream, R Radford: bronze, Mrs Newman: dark bloom, J. Hollows: any other colour -J. Hollows; junior section. Mr G. Menhcnnet. . ■,'•■'• ; The display concludes t6-mght