DAHLIAS MAKE BRILLIANT DISPLAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 43, 21 February 1938, Page 10

DAHLIAS MAKE BRILLIANT DISPLAY

Horticultural Society Exhibition EMPIRE HALL BLAZE OP COLOUR The Empire hall was a blaze of colour when the Palmerston North Horticultural Society held its dahlia show on Saturday. There were many exceptionally fine blooms of amazing richness and size and the exhibitors, as well as the society, must have felt proud at the brilliance of the display. Entries were staged from various parts of the city and district and from as far south as Levin. Other localities represented were Longburn,; Tangimoana, Pahiatua, Rongotea, Foxton, Opiki and Aslihurst. The show was opened by the Mayor (Mr. A. E. Mansford), who congratulated the society on the very fine exhi bition. The Mayor was introduced by the president of the society, Mr. A. W. Just, who thanked the exhibitors for patronising the show. Mr. Just referred to the establishment of a National Dahlia Society for New Zealand and the possibility that the first show would be held in Palmerston North next year. It would be a great day for the city if that eventuated. He also referred to a move being made to get the City Council to build a begonia house at the Esplanade, and said every city or town of any size should have its begonia house. Thanks were due to Mr. F. J. Nathan for the exhibition of these flowering plants that was to be seen that day at the show. The Mayor referred 10 the way growers had improved the dahlia and brought out new types. New Zealand growers were doing their share in that work and in Palmerston North .there was the

“king of dahlia growers,’ ’ Mr. A. J. Shailer, who had produced some excellent blooms. In these days of extended leisure, citizens would be better oil if they took up the growing of flowers, which was not an effeminite work. King George himself was an enthusiastic horticulturist. Palmerston North was’ know r n for its gardens, and that position could only be maintained by citizens taking a keener interest in them. More should join up with the Horticultural Society which had a membership of 250 only. With a population of 25,000 no fewer than 1000 should belong to the society. Palmerston North would be eminently situated for a national dahlia show and it behoved the people to work for it. As regards a begonia house, the City Council had discussed the proposition but it was a question of finding the money for a glasshouse. Mr. F. J. Nathan had promised to assist by donating plants, and he was to be thanked for his offer.

Mrs. Mansford, who accompanied the Mayor, was presented with a posy and called upon to present three trophies to winners. These were the VV. G. Black cup for most points gained over the shows of the last two years, won by Mrs. A. C. Arthur; the Bussell cup for dahlias, won by A. J. Shailer and .Son; and the Shailer trophy for dahlias (amateurs), won by Mr. C. Lennox. The judges wero as follow: —Dahlias, Mr. E. Hutt, Lower Hutt; cut flowers, Mr. C. Evans, Manakau; vegetables, Mr. T. Webb, Palmerston North; domestic, Mrs. D. Buchanan, Tiakitahuna; decorative, Mrs. M. H. Lett, Levin.

The stewards were Messrs L. J. Plank, Silson, J. H. Cooper, F. J. Melhuist, A. Wylie, W. L. H. Chapman, A. J. Shailer, Mesdames D. James, L. T. Brown, W. J. Phillips, R. A. McKenzie, A. W. Just, H. Downing, J. Louisson, A. J. Shailer, Brookfield, A. A. Graham, Misses Shailer, Allison and Woodhouse. Results were:— Champion bloom (all classes): A. J. Shailer and Son, variety “Healey’s Giant. ’ ’ Best dahlia under Bins. (all classes): F. O. Malcolm, variety “Mrs. Sowton.” OPEN SECTION Russell Cup (to be won four times), for 12 varieties, dahlias: A. J. bhailer and Son (Palmerston North), who held the trophy in 1936 and 1937. • Large dahlias (over Sin. diameter), three seedlings, F. J. Nathan 1 and 2; one seedling, F. J- Nathan 1, 12 varieties. F. J. Nathan 1; six varieties, F. J. Nathan 1; three varieties, F. J. Nathan 1; three yellow', Shai er and Son 1; three pink-mauve, Shailer and Son 1.

Dahlias, u nder sin.: Six varieties, F. Mason (Feilding) 1, A. J. Shailer and Son 2; three varieties, F. Mason 1 and 3, A. J. Shailer and Son 2. Pompom clahlias, three varieties: F. O. Malcolm 1. Double show dahlias, F. O. Malcolm i and 2. Miscellaneous: Three asters, Mrs. J. Louisson 1; nix asters, Mrs. Louisson 1; six carnations, F. J. Nathan 1; three carnations, 3i\ J. Nathan 1; six zinnias. Mrs. D. Guy 1, F. J. Nathan 2, Mrs. A. B. Cranton 3; threo zinnias, F. J. Nathan 1, M rs. D. Guy 2, Mrs. Cranton 3; any other variety, Mrs. Louisson 1; colection flowers, F. J. Nathan 1, Mrs. Cranton 2, Mrs. M. E. Leicester 3. AM ATEUR SECTION Best dahlia: C. Lennox (Opihi). Cactus dahlias: Three varieties Mrs. P, G. Stevens 1, F. O. Malcolm 2; one variety Mrs. Stevens 1 F. O. Malcolm 2. Large dahlias: Three varieties, F. O. Malcolm 1, J. R. Yeale 2, Mrs. W. Harrison 3; one variety, J. R. Veale I, C. Newman 2, F. O. Malcolm 3; three red, Miss M. Hughes 3, T. P. Hart 2; Mrs. Honour 3; three yellow, Mrs. D. Purcell I, J. Byrne 2, Mrs. H. Babington 3; three pink, (3. Newman 1. Medium dahlias: Six varieties, Mrs. Honour 1, Mrs. C. H. Hasdley 2; three varieties, T. P. Hant 1, F. O. Malcolm 2, Mrs. G. H. Dawick 3; one variety, Mrs. Dawick 1, J. R. Veale 2, F. O. Malcolm 3. Small dahlias: Six varieties, Mrs. Stevens 1, F, O. Malcolm 2, Mrs* Handley 3; three varieties, Mrs. E. Holden 1, F. O. Mak'olm 2, H. A. Silson 3. Double show dahlias: Three varieties, Miss M. Hughes .1, F. O. Malcolm 2; one variety, Miss Hughes 1, F. O. Malcolm 2, H. A. Silson 3. Pompon dahlias: Twelve varieties, H. A. Silson 1; six varieties, H. A. Silson 1, Mrs. Stevens 2, F. O. Malcolm 3; three varieties, Miss Hughes 1, Mrs. Stevens 2, H. A. Silson 3; six varieties (three of each), H. A. Silson 1, Mrs. Harrison 2.

Seedling (any variety): Mrs. H. G. Bagnall 1,2 and 3. Six decorative (giant) dahlias, A. J. Shailer and Son trophy: G. Leunox 1, Mrs. Stevens 2, J. Byrne 3. Tuberous begonias: E. Whitcombe I; single alters, Mrs. A. C. Arthur 2; six double asters, Mrs. Honour 1; three double asters, Mrs. F. M. Garner 1, A. White 2; antirrhinums, G. Walker 1, Mrs. Honour 2; belladonna lilies, Mrs. E. W. Collins 1, Mrs. H. Babington 2, Mrs. C. H. Handley 3; Calendulas, Mrs. Handley .1, Mrs. Honouii 2; cannas, Mrs. Handley 1; six carnations Mrs. Cranton 1, Mrs. A. Seifert 2, Mrs. A. A. Graham 3; three carnations, T. P. Hart 1 and 2; delphinium, Mrs. D. Guy 1; single geraniums, Mrs. F. M. Garner I; double geraniums, Mrs. Garner 1, Mrs. Babingtou 2; gailiardias, Mrs. A. B. Cranton 1, Airs. Honour 2 and 3; gerberas, Mrs. W. Fell 1, Mrs. Cranton 2; gladioli (primulus), Mrs. M. E. Leicester 2; six gladioli, Mrs. P. G. Stevens 3, Mrs. Handley 2, Mrs. G. Guy 3; three gladioli, Mrs. P. G. Stevens 1, Mrs. G. Guy 2, Mrs. Leicester 3; one gladiolus, Mrs. Stevens; 1, Mrs. G. Guy 2; three hydrangeas, Mrs. Brookfield 1; one hydrangea, Mrs. D. Guy 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, Miss S. Collins 3; three liliums., Mrs. Honour 1; one lilium, Mrs. Babington 1, Miss S. Collins 2; French marigolds, M rs. Leicester 1, T. P. Hart 2; African marigolds, Mrs. E. Holden 1 and 2, T, P. Hart 3; Michaelmas daisies, Mrs. D. Guy 1, Mrs. Handley 2; single petunias, Mrs. Arthur 1, Mrs. Honour 2, Mrs. R. Boswell 3; peustemons, Mrs. Handley 1; phlox, Miss M. Hughes I, A. White 2, Mrs. Honour 3; Polyanthus roses, Mrs. W. Fell I; Scabious, Mrs. Ebbett 2; salpiglosses, Mrs. Babington 2; salvias, Mrs. Cranton I; verbenas, G. Walker 3, Mrs. Cranton 2, Mrs. Handley 3; six zinnias, F. O. Malcolm 1, Mrs. D. Guy 2, Mrs. W. Fell 3; collection zinnias, T. P. Hart 1, Mrs. Honours 2, Mrs. D. Guy 3; any other variety, Mrs. W. Brockie 1, Mrs. Leicester 2, Mrs. Arthur 3; collection annuals, Mrs. Brookfield 1; collection perennials, Mrs. Leicester I, Mrs. Brookfield 2. NOVICE SECTION Three cactus, Mrs. Ebbett 1. One cactus, Mrs. Ebbect I. Three large, Mrs. A. Moyes I, Mrs. L. H. Yarrall 2 and 2. One decorative, Mrs. Yarrall 1, Mrs. Ebbett 2, Mrs. Moyes 3. Three poms, Mrs. hr. Pedersen 1. Three small dahlias, G. Allwright I and 2, Mrs. Ebbett 3. GARDENING CIRCLE. Three large dahlias, Mrs. O. Rees 3, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. D. James 3. One large, Mrs. E. Holden 1, Mrs. M. E. Wood 2, Mrs. Brookfield 3. Zinnias, Mrs. G. Lynii 3, Mrs. D. James 2, Mrs. A. A. Graham 3. Any other variety, Mrs. James .L, 2 and 3. Evening spray, Mrs. A. B. Cranton 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Lym; 3. Posy, Mrs. Cranton I, Mrs. G. 11. Barrett 2. Table vase, Mrs. N. Stidolph 1, Mrs. Cranton 2, Mrs. F. M. Garner 3. VEGETABLES Artichokes: Mrs. A. C.. Arthur ;1. French beam;: Mrs. Arthur 3, J. Galland 2 and 3. limner beans: H. J. Ogier 3, T. Mayhew Mrs. Arthur 3. Long beet: J. Galland 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, Mrs. H. Brookfield 3. Round beet: T. Mayhew 1, L. Rix 2, J Galland 3 Intermediate carrots: J Galland 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, L. Rix 3. bhort carrots; J. Galland 3, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Arthur 3. Long carrots: Mrs. Arthur 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, J. Galland 3. Cabbage: Mrs. Arthur 1 and 3, L. Rix 2. Cucumber: G. Walker 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, L. Field 3. Eschalots: T. Mayhew 1 and 2, Mrs. Brookfield. 3. Leeks: Mrs. Arthur 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2. Marrow: H. J .Ogier I, L. Rix 2, Mrs. Brookfield 3. Quality onions: W. L. Chapman 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, G. Walker 3. Heaviest onions: T. Mayliew 1, G. R. Boswell 2, Mrs. Brookfield 3. Peas: L. Rix 1, J. Galland 2, Mrs. Brookfield 3. Parsnips; J. Galland I, Mrs. Brookfiedl 2, L. Rix 3. Pumpkin,: Mrs. Bropkfield 1, G. Walker 2, A. K. Dalefield 3. White potatoes: L. Rix 1, T. ‘Mayhew 2 and 3. Coloured potatoes: J. Galland 1, T. Mayhew 2, L. Rix 3. Collection potatoes: L. Rix 1, T.. Mayhew, 2 . and 3. Quality rhubarb: F. Shearman 1, Mrs. Arthur 2, L. Rix 3. Heaviest rhubarb: Mrs. Arthur 1 and 2. Silver beet: Mrs. Mrs. Arthur 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, G. R. B. Boswell 3. Quality tomatoes: J. C. Glover 1 ancl 2, L. Rix 3. Heaviest tomatoes; A. K. Dalefield 1, Mrs. L. T. Brown 2, G. Walker 3. Turnips: Mrs. Brookfield 2. A.0.v.: Mrs. Cranton 1, Mrs. Arthur 2 and 3. Collection: Mrs. Arthur 1 and 2. Mrs. Brookfield 3. Bas-

ket of garden produce: Mrs. Brookfield 1. Domestic. Date scones: Mrs. A. Stewart 1. Plain scones: Mrs. Platt 1, Mrs. C. F. Brungar 2. Butter sco'nes: Mrs. IJjungar 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Pikelets: Miss P. Collins 1, Mrs. Brungar 2. Ssge. rolls: Mrs. Brungar I, Mrs. Stewart 2. Jam tarts: Mrs. Stewart 1, Mrs. Brungar 2. Gems: Mrs. Brungar 1, Nutties: Mistf P. Collins 1. Shortbread: Mrs. Brungar 1, Mrs. Stewart 2 and 3. Sponge cake: Mrs. Brungar J. Sponge sandwich: Miss P. Collins 1, Mrs. Brungar 2 and 3. Sponge roll: Mrs. Brungar 1. Jam: Mrs. Stewart 1 and 3, Mrs. A. B. Cranton 2. Jelly : Mrs. Brungar 1, Mrs. A. Stewart 2, Mrs. Platt 3. Pickles: Mrs. Brookfield 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. Chutney: Mrs. E. W. Collins I, Mrs. Brungar 2. Tomato sauce: Mrs. Cranton 1, Mrs. Brungar 2. A.o.v. sauce: Mrs. A* C. Arthur 1, Mrs. Cranton 2.- v DECORATIVE Large basket of dahlias: Mr*. C. Anderson .1, Mrs. I*. G. Stevens 2, Miss A. Thomson 3, Miss J. Barnett h.c. Small invalid basket: Miss Thomson 1, Mrs. A. A. Graham 2, Miss J. Barnett 3, Mrs. Anderson h.c. Basket flowers and fruit; Mrs. D. Guy I, Mrs. H. Brookfield 2, Miss A. Thomson 3. Bowl dahlias (Sins.): Mrs. Brookfield 1, Mrs. otevens 2, Miss Barnett 3. Bowl dahlias (9ins.): Mrs. Stevens 1, Miss Thomson 2, Miss Barnett 3. Bowl flowers (Sins.): Miss N. Stewart 1, Mrs. Anderson 2, Mrs. Graham 3. Bowl flowers (9ins.): Mrs. J. Galland 1, Mrs. D. Guy 2, Mrs. Graham 3. Bowl flowers (I2ins.): Miss Barnett 1, Mrs. Galland 2, Mrs. Ander son 3. Table vase: Mrs. Galland 1, Mrs. E. Holden 2, Mrs. Cranton 3. Mantelpiece vase: Mrs. Galland 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Graham 3, Mrs. D. Guy h.c. Evening spray: Mrs. Graham I, Miss A. Thomson 2 and 3. Buttonholes: Mis. Cranton 1, Mrs. F. M. Garner 2, Miss Thomson 3. Floating bowl: Mrs. A. Stewart 1,. Mrs. A. Ashby 2, Mrs. Galland 3. Posy: Miss Thomson 1 and 3, Mrs. Brookfield 2. Floral design: Miss J. Barnett 1, Miss M. Nathan 2. Presentation box: Mrs. Stevens I, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. D. Guy 3, Mrs. H. Brockie h.c. Table (plain): Mrs. N. Stidolph I, Mrs. Galland 2, Mrs. Graham 3. Table (embellished): Mrs. Stevens 1, Mrs. D. Guy 2, Mrs. Galland 3. Table (still life): Mrs. Graham I, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Miss N. Stewart 3. Children (14-18 years): Basket flowers; Miss G. Stidolph 1, Miss T. Cranton 2. Table vase: Miss Cranton 1, Miss J. Stidolph 2, Mantelpiece vase: Miss Cranton 1. Buttonholes: Miss C. Port 1, Miss Cranton 2. Spray: Miss Port 1, Miss Cranton 2. Table: Miss J. Stidolph 1, Miss G. Stidolph 2. Children under 14 years.—Vase: M. Boswell 1, W. Whittaker 2. Basket W. Whittaker 1. Buttonholes: W. Whittp.ker 1, M. Boswell 2. Table: M. Boswell 1, W. Whittaker 2. Points Prizes. Open section, Mr. F. J. Nathan 51 points; amateurs, Mr. F. O. Malcolm (Levin) 29 points; novice, Mrs. Ebbett (Pahiatua) 14 points; garden circle, Mrs. D. James and Mrs. A. B. Crantou 13 points each, the, latter securing the trophy with the greatest number of first prizes; cut blooms, Mrs. Honour 27 points; vegetables, Mrs. A. C. Arthur 68 points, Mrs. Brookfield 34 points; domestic, Mrs. Brungar 54 points; decorative, Mrs. J. Galland 23 points. The cake donated by Mrs. S. Sloman was won by Mr. J. Donaldson.