Opiki Dahlia Show

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 2

Opiki Dahlia Show

From Cur Own Correspondent. The Dahlia Show, held under the auspices of the Opikl Women’s institute Garden circle on Tuesday, was an outstanding success, not only as regards the large, number of entries but also the quality of the exhibits. The judge, Mr A. J. Shailer, of Palmerston North, said that the standard of the blooms was higher than that of the previous show, and taking it on the whole, was very good. Staging was excellent, but exhibitors could pay more attention to classification. The outstanding dahlia, “Clara Carder,’’ shotvn by Airs S. Aloyes, of Linton, was 12i inches in diameter and a splendid example of a giant decorative. The champion gladioli, exhibited by Airs H. Kars, was a beautiful specimen of “Mrs A. G. Eery.’’ Air B. H Just, also a well-known horticulturalist of Palmerston North, said that Opiki could well be proud of its dahlia show, and on judging the miscellaneous classes stated that the African marigolds, zinnias, geraniums, hydrangeas, gaillardias, petunias and carnations were outstanding. The winning entry for polyanthus roses was

excellent. In the lupins, only one exhibitor showed tho famous Russell lupin. Competitors should realise that herbacious plants and climbers are not according to schedule in the class for flowering shrubs. There were 22 entries in the any other variety section. Tho champion bloom, a giant lilium, was exhibited by Airs W. Jackson.

The judge of the decorative section, said the results were most artistic and she was delighted with the work of the Institute members. The number of entries in the children's section was disappointing. Airs G. J. Wilde, leader of the garden circle, along with Airs B. A. Norman, president of the Women's Institute, and Mrs J. D. Aitchison, secretary, welcomed Air L. G. Lowry, AI.P., of Otakl, who offlciall) opened the show. Air Lowry, speaking also on behalf of Airs Lowry, thanked the Opiki Garden Circle for its invitation to be present. Flowers were always a tangible recognition of goodwill. Although he led a busy life he considered it a privilege to be asked to open the dahlia show, and the fine exhibition before him showed the activities on the land and he congratulated all the exhibitors on the result of their labour. Airs Lowry was presen te-i with a bouquet, the artistic work of Airs G. Larsen.

The special prize list is as follows: Jackson Cup for most points in the open dahlia section: Mrs G. Larsen.

Mr G. Larsen’s special for 6 dahlias, open section: Airs G. Larsen. Mr W. Irwin’s special, 3 dahlias, open section: Mrs Larsen.

C. Al. Ross Co. trophy for champion bloom in open dahlia section: Mrs Aloyes, Linton. Airs Aloyes also received Leary Pharmacy trophy for this bloom (champion of champions). Watchorn Cup for most points in the Opiki W.I. dahlia classes: Airs J. D. Aitchison. Opiki Garden Circle silver vase for champion bloom in Institute section: Airs H. Sanies. Air Sliailer’s special (6 dahlias): Mrs J. Percy. Airs C. Jensen’s trophy for champion bloom: Airs E. Bond. Mr J. D. Aitchison’s trophy for most points in novice section for dahlias: Airs W. Jackson. Airs 11. Kars’ trophy for champion bloom: Airs R. L. Horn. The points prize tor the gladioli section was divided between Air F. Brown (Longburn) and Airs C. Pedersen (Shannon). Airs P. R. Krivan’s trophy for best six spikes: Mrs Pedersen. Miscellaneous, points prize presented by Collinson and Son: Airs J. D. Aitchison. Airs V. Claridge's trophy for champion bloom: Airs W. Jackson. Special for roses: Mrs G. J. Wilde. Decorative points prize, (dontted by Airs Aitchison): Airs D. Scott (Aokautere). Points prize for novice decorative: Airs A. Wilton (Tokomaru). Hodder and Tolley’s trophy for most points in vegetable and fruit classes: Airs V. Claridge. Special for collection of vegetables: Airs H. Sames. Loan, and Mercantile Co. silver vase for best 6 charm dahlias: Mrs W. Jackson. Vaso for best 6 pompom dahlias: Mrs J. D. Aitchison Mrs Larsen’s trophies for collection cut flowers: Mrs W. Jackson and Mrs C. Pedersen (Shannon). Air D. Bradley’s special for most points In children’s section: Majorie Carson. Mr J. A. Cooksley’s special for the most thirds in the show: Mrs W. Irwin. Detailed results are as follow: Dahlias. (Stewards: Mesdames G. Larsen, J. Mabey and Aliss C. Cooksley.) Giant decorative (open): Six blooms, ( Airs G. Larsen 1; three varieties. Airs Larsen 1; one bloom, Airs Aloyes (Linton) 1, Airs Larsen 2, Airs Beard (Rangiotu) 3; one red, Airs Beard 1; one yellow or orange, Mrs Larsen 3, Airs Aloyes 2; ose pink, Mrs Beard 1, Airs Larsen 2. Airs Aloyes 3. Garden decorative: Hybrid

cactus, 1 bloom, Airs Aloyes 1, Airs Larsen 2. Airs Beard 3; charms, 6. Airs Beard 3, Airs Larsen 3; three blooms, Airs C. Akers 1, Airs Larsen 2, Mrs Beard 3; pom-poms, 6 blooms, Airs Larsen 1; three blooms, Mrs Akers 1 and 2, Mrs Larsen 3. giant decorative (Opiki W.I, members only): 3 vars., Airs J. D. Aitchison 1; one bloom, Airs G. J. Wilde 2; one red, Airs H. Sames 1, Mrs Aitchison 2; one yellow or orange, Alls Sames 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs W. Irwin 3; one pink 01 mauve. Airs Aitchison 1 and 2; garden decorative, Mrs Wilde 1 and 2, Airs Aitchison 3; hybrid cactus, Airs Sames 1, Airs Wilde 2, Airs Aitchison 3; cactus, Airs H Wilson 1 and 2, Airs Irwin 3; charms, 3 blooms, Airs Aitchison 1, Airs Irwin 2; pom-poms. Airs Aitchison 1 and 2; dahlias, 2 blooms. Airs J. Percy 1, Airs E. Bond 2, Airs Graliam-Smitli 3; novice section (open), giant decorative, Airs Horn 1, Airs W. Jackson 2, Mrs J. A. Cooksley 3; charms, Airs Jackson 1; pompoms, Airs D. Scott (Aokautere) 1, Mrs N. Alacaulay (Shannon) 2. Gladioli. Six varieties: Airs C. Pedersen (Shannon) 1, Mr F. Brown (Longburn) 2, Airs Aloyes (Linton) 3; three vars., F. Brown 1, Airs Pedersen 2, Airs J. A. Cooksley u; one spike. Airs H. Kars 1, Airs Larsen •£, Mrs E. J. Lankshear 3. Miscellaneous (open). (Stewards: Mesdames J. A. Cooksley, G. Smith, L. Webb and Robinson.) Sweet peas, 3 var., Mrs W. Williams 1, Airs Larsen 2, Airs L. W. Clark (lvairanga) 3; six vars., Airs Clark 1, Mrs Larsen 2; asters, double, Airs A. G. Tremain (Linton) 1, Airs E. Henderson 2, Airs L. Clark 3; three colours, Airs Tremain 1, Mrs Clark 2, Airs J. Percy 3; antirrhin- I ums, Mrs Cooksley 1, Mrs Aitchison 2, ■ Airs L. Webb 3; calendulas. Airs Aitchison I 1, Airs S. Irvine (Linton) 2, Airs H. Wilson ] 3; carnations, Airs Aitchison 1. Airs Lar- | sen 2, Airs D. Scott 3; delphinium, Airs Williams 1, Mrs Larsen 2, Airs C. Akers 3; geranium (outside grown), single, 2 viurs., Airs Larsen 1, Airs J. Alabey 2, Airs Wilde 3; doouble, 2 vars., Airs Wilde 1 and 2, Airs Cooksley 3; gaillardias. Airs W. R. Alullins (Tokomaru) 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs J. Alabey 3; gerbera. Airs Tremain I, Mrs Lankshear (Aokautere) 2. Mrs Cooksley 8; hydrangea, 3 colours. Airs J. Cooksley I, Airs Bachelar (Linton) 2 and 3; one head, Mrs Cooksley 1, Mrs Wilson 2. Airs Sames 3; hollyhock, Airs Bachelor 1; Hlimn. Ji vars.. Airs L. Webb I; one var.. Airs W. Jackson 1, Mrs R. L. Horn 2, Airs Irwin 3; marigolds, French, Airs Aitchison 1, Mrs J. Alabey 2, Airs Larsen 3; African, Airs Larsen 1, Airs Aitchison 2 and 3; Alichaelmas daisy Mrs Alabey 1 and 2, Airs Alacaulay 3; pansies, Airs Aitchison 1, Mrs Alachelar 2; petunias. Airs Wilson b Mrs Larsen 2, Airs Tremain 3; pensteinons, Mrs Lankshear (Aokautere) 1 and 2; phlox drummondi, Mrs J. Alabey 1 and 3, Airs Larsen 2; phlox perennial, Airs Tre main 1, Airs Webb 2, Airs J. Alabey 3: loses, 3 vars., Airs Alacaulay 1, Mrs Cooksley 2, Airs Larsen 3; one var.. Airs Cooksley 1, Airs Wilde 2, Airs Tremain 3; roses, polyanthus, Airs Bachelar 1. Airs Larsen

2; scabious, Airs W. R. Alullins (Toko maru) 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs D. Scott 3 verbent, Mrs H. Lilson 1, Airs J. Mabey , 2, Airs C. Akers 3; zinnias. Airs Tremain i I, Airs Aitchison 2 and 3; six vars., Airs Tremain, 1,2, and 3; nasturtium, Airs Jackson 1, Airs Aitchison 2. Airs Akers 3. lupins, Airs Tremain 1, Airs Percy 2; ne mesia, Airs Aitchison 1, Airs Wilde 2; cannas, Airs Aitchison 1 and 2, Airs B. A Norman 3; three blooms. Airs Aitchison 1, Airs Tremain 2, Airs Irwin 3; flowering shrubs, Airs J. Percy 1; any other variety, Airs Tremain 1, Airs Aitchison 2, Airs Larsen 3. Decorative (open). (Stewards: All’s W. Jackson and Aliss B. Jackson.) Bowl charm dahlias, Airs Algie (Lin ton) 1 and 2, Airs G. Larsen 3; decorated basket, Airs Larsen 1, Airs Tremain 2, Airs J. AlcNab (Tokomaru) 3; floating bowl, Airs Alacaulay (Shannon) l, Mrs Or:' (Aokautere) 2, Aliss L. Larsen 3; bowl of mixed flowers, Mrs Bachelar (Linton) 3, Airs Scott (Aokautere) 2, Airs Larsen 8; vase of pom-pom dahlias, Airs Algie 1, Airs L. Webb 2. Aliss L. Larsen 3; presentation box, Airs Orr 1, Airs Scott 2. Airs Larsen and Alr» McNab (equal) 3; lady’s spray, Miss L. Larsen 1, Airs Orr 2, Airs AlcNab 3; Victorian posy. Airs Aloyes 1, Mrs Scott 2, Airs F. Nagel 3; miniature bowl of flowers, Airs Scott 1. Airs Orr 2, Airs Bachelar 3; vaso of marigolds, Mrs AlcNab 1, Mrs Wilde 2, Airs J. Alabey 3; bowl of asters, Airs Larsen 1 Airs Parr (Tokomaru) 2; sheaf of gladioli, Airs Scott 1, Airs AlcNab 2, Airs Parr 3. Decorative novice (open): Buttonholes. Airs A. Wilton (Tokomaru) 1, Airs P. -Cohr (Kairanga) 2, Airs Irwin 3; miniature floating bowl, Airs Cooksley 1; vase of mixed flow-

ers, Airs Orr 1, Airs Scott 2, Airs Cooksley 3; bowl of dahlias, Airs A. Wilton 1. Vegetables and Fruit. ! (Stewards: Airs W. Irwin and Aliss N. Phillips.) Collection of vegetables. Airs 11. Sames 1, Airs J. Percy 2. Airs V. Claridge 3; tomatoes (quality). Airs V. Claridge 1; heaviest, Airs V. Claridge 1; onions, Airs i\ R. Krivan 1, Airs Gregory 2, Airs R. J/. lion: 3; potatoes, Airs Gregory 1, Air.- Horn 1 and 3; collection of fruit, Mrs J. A. Cooks ley 1, Airs E. Henderson 2. Open to Opiki W.I. members only Charm dahlias, Airs W. Jackson 1, Alts J, Webb 2; pom-pom dahlias. Airs Altchisor 1, Airs Jackson 2;collection of flowers, Mr, W. Jackson 1, Airs C. Pedersen z. Children’s Section. Under 16 years: Vaso of flowers, Alar jorle Carson I, Edna Claridge 2, Joan an< John Percy (equal) 3; buttonhole, Mar jorio Carson 1, Jocelyn Norman 2, Joa Percy 3; posy, Joan Percy 1, Alarjori ; Carson 2, Maine Alorgan (Tokomaru) 3. , An exhibition of giant decorative dab • lias was given by Air A. J. Sliailer. ( In the evening the trophies were pr< i sented to the successful competitors b j Airs B. A. Norman. Associated with he , were Mrs G. J. Wilde and Airs J. I i Aitchison. Airs Norman wore a bccomin , Wedgewood blue velvet gown. Airs Wild j black and white floral taffeta, and All ; Aitchison wino chiffon velvet.. There wa : a large attendance and dancing was or L joyed to music supplied by Air Creightoi » of Palmerston North Aliss AI. Morgai - of Tokomaru, contributed popular extra - Air .T. A. Cooksley acted as AI.C. A eak ; made and donated by Mrs H. Sames, w: - awarded to Mrs AI. S. Gregory.