MASS OF BLOSSOM

Northern Advocate, 19 April 1933, Page 6

MASS OF BLOSSOM

TOWN HAUL TRANSFORMED. AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW. GLORIOUS EXHIBITIONS. The Town Hall has never looked more beautiful than it does today, when it houses the best display of blooms ever seen in the district. The occasion is the Autumn Show of the Whangarei Horticultural Society, which has the assistance of the Ladies ’ Gardening Club. This is the first occasion upon which the municipal building has been used for the purpose, and the better opportunities offering for display have been used to the fullest capacity.

On entering the hall, the first delight which greets the eye is a striking and comprehensive collection of ferns, particularising in native varieties , drawn from Northland bushes. Alongside is a tub of line begonia. This unique exhibit, which is a show in itself, has boon provided by the generosity of Mr D. H. Redwood, Walton Street.

Two Auckland supporters of the club, Mr Pye (late of Whangarei, and now of Hay’s Nurseries, by whom the display was forwarded) and Mr McMahon have supplied glorious exhibits of dahlias, and Mrs England’s exhibition proves that equally perfect specimens can be produced locally. Mr ]?. Wood, the borough gardener, has, a« usual, a corner arranged to the best advantage with beautiful blooms. Other special exhibitions which catch flic eye are Mr Nordstraml’s rock garden, and Mr Wordsworth’s show, which features hydrangea heads, a really wonderful sight. Greatest taste of all has been shown in the decoration of the stage. At the foot, the president of the Horticultural Society, Mr W. U. Timewell, has a most attractive setting of chrysanthemums and pot plants. The beautification of the stage iteelf has been left to the members of the Gardening Club, who have worked under a plan by Mrs W. A. Given. Suspended at some height from the floor is a row of wispy pot plants, and the stage iteelf is a mass of blossom, amid which fancy dancers will perform this evening. Essentially, the autumn exhibition is a chrysanthemum show, but unfortunately a late season has delayed the blooms this year. Under the circumstances the entries in this department are splendid. Dahlias are a very strong section, but there is an unaccountably weak representation in the classes for cut flowers. The inclusion of a schools section has again been well justified.

. Numerically, *nore entries in the decorative table section have been received from girls than from adults.

The show was officially ■ opened by His Worship the Mayor, Mr W. Jones, this afternoon. It will continue this evening, when special items of an entertaining nature will be given. The prize list is as follows:

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (Judge: Mr. W. Collins, Maungaturoto)

Six Japanese, distinct varieties. —W. U. Timcwell 1, I?. Stevenson 2. Throe Japanese, distinct varieties. — C. V. Stringer 1, W. U. Timcwell 2, Mrs. R. Nelson 3.

Three Japanese blooms, any one variety.—W. U, Timewell 1, 0. V. Stringer 2, Mrs. R. Nelson 3.

Throe Japanese, distinct varieties, no whites or yellows.—W. U. Timewell 1, C. V. Stringer 2, A. IT. Kearne 3. Best specimen plant. —C. Nordstrand. 1, S. Greenongh 2, W. TJ. Timewell 3. Specimen bloom, white. —Mrs. Brown 1. Specimen bloom, yellow. —W. U. Timewell 1, Prank Kearne 2, A. H. Kearne 3. Specimen bloom, rod or bronze. —W. U. Timewell 1, A. 11. Kearne 2. Specimen bloom, pink, Frank Kearne 1, W. U. Timewell 2, S. A. Groonough 3. Specimen bloom, any other colour. — W. LI. Timewell 1, H. Kearne 2. Specimen bloom, pink packet.—Mrs. R. Nelson. Specimen bloom, Mrs. E. C, Pulling. —W. U. Timewell 1, A. 11. Kearne 2. Specimen bloom, autumn tints. —W. U. Timewell 3, A. H. Kearne 2. Single or quilled, three blooms. —A, IT. Kearne 1. Bowl of chrysanthemums, arranged for effect. —Miss M. Lambly .1, Miss Janet Caldow 2, Airs. Brown 3.

DAHLIAS. GIANT DECORATIVE. Nine blooms, distinct varieties.—F. R. McMahon 1, 6. Wallace Smith 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties. —J. Wallace Smith 1, F. R. McMahon'2. Three distinct varieties, three blooms to each vase. —F. R. McMahon 1, J. Wallace Smith 2. Bowl of dahlias, arranged for effect. —Airs. Ooodridge 1, J. Wallace Smith 2. Other Flowers. Best amateur exhibit from any private garden, limited to six feet of bench space: —Mrs R. S. Finch, Collection Flowering Shrubs, including autumn leaves and berries. —Miss E, S. Carruth 1. Pot Plants. Three Flowering or Foliage Pot Plants, distinct varieties. —R. Wood 1, Mrs R. S. Finch 2. Flowering or Foliage Pot Plant. —C. Norddtrand 1.

Maidenhair Fern in Pot. —Mrs R. S. Finch 1 and 2. Hanging Basket (flowering or foliage).—Mrs I*. S. Finch 1, .1. P. Donovan 2, Three Ferns, distinct varieties. —Mrs P. S. Finch 1. CACTUS; Nino blooms, distinct varieties. —F. P. McMahon 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties.—Mrs. S. A. Greenough 1, F. R. McMahon 2. Th roe blooms, distinct varieties.—S. A. Greenough 1, J. Wallace Smith 2. Bowl of dahlias, with any foliage, arranged for effect.—J. Wallace Smith 1, S. A. Greenough 2.

Fruit and Vegetables. Collection of Vegetables.—Mrs Harman Smith 1. Collection of Fruit. —C. V. Stringer 1, Airs Harman Smith 2. DECORATIVE SECTION. (Judges: Airs. Halliday and Aliss Carruth.) Decorated table, using one variety of flower.—Airs, Black 1, Miss A. Drummond 2. Decorated table, using more than one variety of flower. —-Mrs. R. Drummond 1, Airs. W. C, Coote 2, AGase of flowers, any foliage, 8 inches or under.—Mrs. G. F. Chandler 1, Airs. R. S. Finch 2, Airs. R. Drummond 3. Vase of flowers, any foliage, 8 inches or over.—Mrs. C. F. Chandler 1, Miss A. 2. Bowl of flowers, one variety.—Airs. Chandler 3, Miss A. Drummond 2. Bowl of flowers, more than one variety.—Airs. R. Drummond 3, Mrs. R. K. Trimmer 2.

Jardiniere, flowers, leaves or berries. ■ —Mrs, Black 1, Miss A. Drummond 2. Basket of dahlias chrysanthemums. —Mrs. Black 1, Mrs. Price 2. Posy, any style.—Mrs. Black 1 and 2.

CHILDREN’S SECTION. Eor High School and Primary School:— Decorated table.—Miss Y, Wallace and Miss O. Hunter equal 1, Miss D. Smith and Miss P. Ryder equal 2, Miss P. Nicholson 3. CHILDREN’S SECTION. (Judge: Miss A. Drummond.) For Primary School only:— Vase of flowers, any foliage.—Betty Inkster I, Margaret Ward 2. For High School or Primary School: Bowl of flowers, any foliage.—Marjory Smith 1, Dorothy Smith 2, Zoe Ward 3. Vase of flowers.—Y. Beere I, O. Hunter 2, Dorothy Smith 3. Posy, any style.—o. Hunter lj Marjory Smith 2, Francis Nicholson 3.