DAHLIAS AND MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 3

DAHLIAS AND MIDSUMMER FLOWERS

Colourful Display Staged FIRST EXHIBITION OF N.Z. SOCIETY In conjunction with the mid-stimmef show of the Palmerston North Horticultural Society, there is staged in Palmerston North at the moment, the first annual exhibition of the N.Z. Dahlia .Society which has attracted exhibits from a field. The display is being held in the produce hall of the Manawatu A. and P. Association which has been converted into a garden of loveliness. Despite the rough handling that gardens have suffered at the hands of the storms of late, growers have been able to stage a wide range of magnificent blooms and citizens who love flowers should not miss the opportunity given to-day to see the display. In addition to tho competitive classes there are colourful exhibits by tradesmen and a fine array of comprehensive stalls featuring every avenue ot' horticulture, by a number of Women’s Institutes and gardening circles. The Palmerston North City Council is showing a magnificent array of begonias grown at the Esplanade. The official opening yesterday was performed by Mrs. Knox Gilmer, of Wellington, who is patron of the N.Z. Dahlia Society. She said she was enjoying the privilege conferred on her and added that she had the greatest of faith in what horticulture meant to the progress of New Zealand. The advancement of horticulture in other parts of the world was amazing and the hybridising of plants a fascinating experiment. She congratulated Palmerston North on its show which demonstrated the value of a mid-summer exhibition to cater for dahlias, gladioli and hydrangeas which were tho fashionable flowers of the day. She also congratulated the City Council on its fine exhibit of begonias and was glad to see the civic authorities helping the Horticultural Society. Mrs. Gilmer then paid a tribute to the gardening circles and congratulated the society on the way it had laid out the exhibits. She spoke of the work of the Dahlia Society and said she was glad to see it was intended to i register varieties raised in New Zealand so that when they went out of the country the work of the producers would be recognised in other countries and not lost. She saw the need of testing stations to eliminate the rubbish. The work of the Institute of Horticul ture was referred to by the speaker who pointed out that Palmerston North was not represented on the institute at tho present time. There should be a council of the institute established in Falmerston North if the city wanted to see another national flower show held here. Mr. A. W. Just, chairman of the committee, welcomed Mrs. Gilmer and the other visitors and returned thanks to the judges and stewards, professional nurserymen, secretary (Mr. J. Galland, and the City Council for assistance rendered. It waa hoped that the city reserves would be able to provide exhibits at future shows. Another feature of the show was the displays by the gardening circles and they were well worth seeing. lie presented posies to Mrs. Gilmer, Mrs. Mansford and Mrs. J. A. Nash.

Mr. J. A. Nash, patron of the Palmerston North Society, spoko of the keenness of exhibitors and appealed ro citizens to rally round the society and so encourage it in the work it was doing.

The president of the society, Mr. A. E. Mansford, mentioned tho Dominionwide recognition of the work of Mrs. Gilmer for horticulture and congratulated her on being awarded tho Lodcr Cup for that work. The city considered it a privilege to stage the first show of the Dahlia Society. The Mayor considered that the gardens of the city had helped to promote civic pride amongst citizens. Further, gardening made for physical and mental health and there was no greater artist than the person who beautified the earth. He assured the society that on any occasion it wanted the city council to make a display, he would see that one was made. He was one of the many wTio wanted to see a begonia house established at tho Esplanade and hoped it would be a reality within the next 12 months.

When Mrs. Gilmer had declared the show open, she was asked to present tho trophies won the N.Z. Dahlia Society’s competitions.

The judges were: Mr. E. Hutt (Lower Hutt), dahlias; Mr. C. Evans (Manakau), cut flowers; Mr. T. Webb (Palmerston North), vegetables; Mrs. J. Barltrop (Feilding), decorative. The stewards were Messrs. F. J”. Melhuish, W. A. Wylie, G. H. Dawick, J. Adamson. W. L. H. Chapman, A. J Shailcr, S. Shailcr, J. B. Morgan, G Bush, Mesdames A. W. Just, Stidolph,

Boyes, D. James, F. W. Poole, L. T. Brown, W. J. Phillips, R. A. McKenzie, IT. Downing, A. J. Shailer, Robertson, Louisson, Prideaux, J. Galland, Miss N. [ Woodhouse. *HE PRIZE LIST Open Section. Begonias: Mrs. F. J. Nathan 1, J. IL Sinclair 2 and 3. Asters: Mrs. J Louisson 2. Collection flowers: Mrs. J. Louisson 1. Dahlias.—Twelve large (Russell Cup): Shailer and Sons who win the trophy outright. One seedling: Mr. McGillivray J, Mrs. F. J. Nathan 2. Six large: Mrs. Nathan 3. Three large: Mrs. Nathan 1. Six small: Shailer and Sons 1. Three small: Shailer and Sons 1. Three poms: W. E. Askwith 1. Best dahlia: A. J. Shailer and Son 3. Dahlias (Amateur). One cactus: F. O. Malcolm 1, Mrs. Babington 2. Three large: H. G. Cullen 1, F. O. Malcolm 2, Miss Hughes 3. One large (Galland Cup) : H. G. Smith 1, F. O. Malcolm 2, H. Silson 3 (17 entries). Three large yellow: F. Ct Malcolm 1. One medium: F. O. Malcolm If Six small: Mrs. Holder 1. Three small: Mrs. Holder 1 and 3, J. C. Glover 2. Twelve poms: H. Silson 1, C. Newman 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Six poms: 11. Silson 1, G. R. B. Boswell 2. Three poms: W. E. Askwith 1, H. Silson 2, T. P. Hart 3. Six poms (Shailer trophy):

H. Silson 1, C. Newman 2, G. R. B. Boswell 3. Six giant decorative (Shailer trophy) • C. Lennox 1, T. P. Hart 2. Champion bloom: H. G. Cullen’s

“Darcy Sainsbury.” Best dahlia under Sins.: F. O. Malcolm. Best bloom in amateur classes: H. G. Cullen’s

“Darcy Sainsbury.’'’ Novice Classes. —Three large: S. J. Busst 1, Miss Thomas 2. Decorative: Miss Thomas I, E. G. Beard 2, S. J. Busst 3. Pompoms: Miss Thomas 1, Mrs. N. P. Pedersen 2. Three small: S. -T. Busst 1.

Women’s Gardening Circes. —Threo large: Mrs. Moves 1, Mrs. G. 11. Barrett 2. One large: Mrs. Moyes 1 and 2, Airs. Dcnliain 3. Zinnias: Airs. Carruthers 1. A.0.Y.: Airs. James 1, Airs. Denham 2, Airs. O. Rees 3. Evening spray: Airs. D. Scott 1, Airs. Lankshear 2, Airs Stidolph 3. Posy: Airs. B. AI. Brookfield 1, Airs. A. B. Cranton 2, Airs. Lankshear 3. Table vase: Airs. Stidolph 1, Airs. Holder 2, Airs. Lankshear 3. Decorative. Large basket dahlias: Mrs. C. Anderson 1, Mrs. AI. E. Leicester 2, Mrs. L. H. Craw 3. Small basket: Airs. J. Galland 2, Airs. L. H. Craw 3. Basket flowers and fruit: Airs. Craw 1, Mrs. B. AI. Brookfield 2. Bowl dahlias (Sin.): Airs. C. Anderson I, Airs. Brookfield 2. Bowl dahlias (9in.): Airs. Brookfield 1. Bowl flowers (Sin.) : Airs. J. Galland 1, Mrs. W. E. Leicester 2, Airs. Brookfield 3. Bowl flowers (9in.): Airs. Brookfield 1, Airs. Galland 2. Bowl flowers (under 12in. high): Airs. Galland 1, Airs. Leicester 2, Airs. Craw 3. Table vase: Airs. Leicester 1, Airs. Holder 2, Airs. Craw 3. Alantel vase: Airs. Anderson 1, Airs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Galland 3. Lady’s spray: Airs. Craw 1, Airs. A. B. Cranton 2, Airs. F. AI. Garner 3. Buttonholes: Airs. Cranton I, Airs. Stidolph 2, Mrs. Garner 3. Floating bowl: Airs. Craw 1, Mrs. Anderson 2, Airs. Galland 3, Posy: Airs. Stidolph 3, Airs. Brookfield 2, Airs. Craw 3. Floral design: Airs. Brookfield 3. Presentation box (small): Mrs. Leicester 1 and 2, Airs. Craw 3. Presentation box (large): Airs. Brookfield 3, Mrs. Orr 2. Hand bouquet: Airs, Stidolph 1, Airs. Brookfield 2. Decorated bowl (men only): C. Anderson 3. Table: Mrs. Anderson 1 and 3, Mrs. Brookfield 2. Embellished table: Airs. Galland 1 and 2, Airs. C. G. Jones .3. Still life table: Airs. Brookfield 1, Airs. Anderson 2, Mrs. C. G. Jones 3. Children under 14yrs.—Vase: Aliss H. Lankshear 1. Basket: Aliss Lankshear 1. Buttonholes: Aliss Lankshear 1. Saucer; Aliss Lankshear I. Table: Miss Lankshear 2. Vegetables. Artichokes: A. C. Arthur 3. French beans: Airs. P. Honour 1, Airs. Arthur 2. Runner beans: Airs. Arthur I, Mrs. Honour 2. Round beet: W. L. H. Chapman 1, Mrs. Arthur 2. Long carrots: Airs. Arthur 1. Cabbage: J. Galland 1, Airs. Arthur 2. I:lschalots: J. Galland 1, G. Bush 2, Airs. A. B. Cranton 3. Leeks: Airs. Arthur 1. Lettuce; Airs. Arthur 3. Onions (quality): W. L. H. Chapman 1, Airs. Honour 2, G. Bush 3. Onions (heaviest): Mrs. Honour I. J. Galland 2. Peas: Miss Hughes 1, Airs. Honour 2, Airs. Brookfield 3. Parsnips: G. Bush 3 and 2, J. Galland 3. Pumpkins: Mrs. Cranton 1, G. Bush 2. White potatoes: Airs. N. P. Pedersen 1, Airs. Arthur 2, J. B. Alorgan 3. Colour ed potatoes: Airs. Arthur 1, J. Galland 2, J. B. Alorgan 3. Collection potatoes J. B. Morgan 1, Airs. Arthur 2. Rhubarb (quality): Mrs. Arthur 1. Rhubarb (heaviest); Mrs. Arthur 1 and 2 Silver beet: Airs. Arthur 1. Tomatoes: Airs. Arthur 1. Turnips: Airs. B. AI Brookfield 1. A.0.V.: Mrs. Arthur 1 Collection: Airs. Arthur 1, Mrs. Cranton 2. Basket of garden produce: Airs. Cranton 1, G. Bush 2, Airs. Arthur 3. Institute Displays. Linton Women’s Institute I, Palmerston North Townswomen’s Guild 2, Kairanga Women’s Institute 3. Cut Flowers. Begonias (double): Airs. F. Shearman 1 and 2, Airs. Brockie 3, Air. Litchfield v.h.c. Begonias (single): Airs. Brockie 1 and 2. Six asters; Airs. P. Honour I. Three asters: Mrs. D. Purcell 1, Aliss C. AI. Verry 2. Antirrhinums: Mrs. Honour 1, Airs. Holder 2. Calendulas: Airs. J. D. Robertson 1, Airs. Honour 2. Cannas: Airs. Holder 1. Six carnations: Mrs. C. G. Jones 1, T. P. Hart 2. Three carnations: Airs. Stidolph 1, W. L. H. Chapman 2. Single geraniums: Airs. F. AI. Garner 3. Gaillardias: Airs. Honour 3, Airs. Galland 2. Gerberfts: Aliss Verry 1. Gladioli (primulinus): W. E. Askwith 1 and 2, Airs. Ebbett 3. Six gladioli: H. G. Smith 1, W. E. Askwith 2, Airs. AI. E. Leicester 3. Threo gladioli: W. E. Askwith 1, C. Gust 2,- Airs. Kars 3, H. G. Smith v.h.c.. One gladiolus: 11. G. Smith 1 and v.h.c., C. Gust 2, W. E. Askwith 3 Hydrangea: AHs. Babington 1. Hydrangeas (French): Airs. F. AI. Garner 1. Three liliums: Mrs. Babington 1. Lilium: Airs. Galland 1, Airs. J. D. R<fbertson 2. French marigolds; Airs. A. B. Cranton I, Aliss Hughes 2, Airs. Holder 3. African marigolds: Airs. Brookfield 3, Airs. 0. G. Jones 2. Six pansies: Airs. Ebbett J, Airs. Jones 2. Three pansies: Airs. Ebbett 1, Airs. Jones 2. Petunias: Airs. Honour 1, Airs. Brockie 2. Penstemons: Mrs. Babington 1. Phlox: Airs. Honour 2- Perennial phlox: Airs. Ebbett 1. Three roses: Airs. G. 11. Barrett 1, Aliss Hughes 2. Rose: Aliss Hughes 3, Airs. Barrett 2, Airs. Ebbett 3. Scabious: Airs. Honour 1, Airs. Ebbett 2, T. P. Hart v.h.c. Salvias: Airs. Cranston 1, Airs. Ebbett 2. Verbenas: Airs. Ebbett 1, Airs. Garner 2, Airs. Jones 3. Zinnias: S. J. Busst 1. A.0.V.: Aliss Thomas 3. Collection annuals: Airs. Jones 1, Airs. Cranton 2, Airs. Honour 3. Collection perennials: Mrs. Leicester 3, Airs. Honour 2, Airs. Brookfield

N.Z. DAHLIA SOCIETY Open Section. Twenty-four blooms: F. Alason (Feil ding) 3.

Six miniature decorative; F. Alason 1 and 2.

Six miniature cactus: F. Alason 1, Six miniature paeony: F. Alason 1, A, J. Shailer and Sons (P.N.) 2. Six N.Z. raised giant decorative: A. J. Shailcr and Sons 1. Amateur Section.

Twelve blooms: G. R. Jones (Wanganui) 3, T. P. Hart (Palmerston North) 2, J. M. McWhannell (Ohaupo) 3. Three exhibition cactus: F. K. London (Petone) 1. Three immature decorative: J. AI. AlcWhanncll 1, O. W. B. Anderson (Christchurch) 2. E. O. Pryce (Hatcombe) v.h.c. Three miniature cactus: O. \Y. B.