Gardening Club's Daffodil Show

Northern Advocate, 6 September 1947, Page 8

Gardening Club's Daffodil Show

Spring flowers set a high standard ol merit at the Ladies’ Gardening Club daflodil shew held in the Whangarei Presbyterian Hall on September 1.

Mrs L. V. Willcocks spoke briefly on the distinguishing characteristics ot the 11 main varieties of dali'odils. She, herself, exhibited most oi the early varieties.

Points prizes were awarded as fol lows:—

Section 1: Daffodils.—Mrs R. H. Allan, 108 points. 1; Mrs W. M. Fraser, 56 points, 2; Mrs A. Cameron. 28 points. 8. Section 2: Cut Flowers. —Mrs E. Hay. 28 points, 1; Mrs L. V. Willcocks, 15 points, 2; and Mesdamcs K. V. Halliday, M. L. Sands and E. Campbell, 14 points each, 3 equal. Section 3: Decorative. —Mrs W. M. Fraser, 57 points, 1; Miss M. Maddren. 44 points, 2; D, Sands, 14 points, 4. A non-competitive exhibit of cut blooms and decorative items was staged by Mrs W. W. Logan.

THE PRIZE LIST DAFFODILS Judged by Mrs L. V. Willcocks) Trumpet: Mrs A. Cameron 1, Mrs H. 11. Allan 2 and Trumpets CD, one variety: Mrs R. H. Allan 1, Mrs W. M. Fraser 2. Trumpets (3). varieties: Mrs A. Cameron 1, Mrs R. H. Allan 2, Mi's W. M. Fraser 3. IncompaFabilis (a), yellow perianth and coloured cup: Mrs R. H. Allan 1, Mrs W. M. Fraser 2, Mrs R. H. Allan 8. Ineom parabilis (a), all yellow: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Mrs R. H. Allan 2 and 3, Mrs A. Camexon h.e. Ineomparabilis (b), white perianth: Mrs R. 11. Allan 1. Mrs W, M. Fraser 2, Mrs R. 11. Alinn 8. Ineomparabilis CD, varieties: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Mrs R. U. Allan 2, Mrs A. .Cameron 8 and h.e. Ineomparabilis (G): Mrs R. H. Allan 1, Mrs W. M. Fraser 2, Mrs A. Cameron 8. Barrii (a), yellow perianth: Mrs R H. Allan 1. Barrii (b), white perianth: Mrs R'. H. Allan 1. Leedsii, giant cup: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1. Mrs R. H. Allan 2. Leedsii, short cup: Mrs R. H. Allan 1. Leedsii (3), varieties: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Mrs A. Cameron 2. Leedsii (G|: Mrs R. H Allan 1. Poetaz: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Mrs R. 11. Allan 2, Mrs A. E. Leatherby 3. Poetaz 13), Mrs R. H. Allan 1. Mrs A E. Leatherby and Mrs W. M. Fraser equal 2. Collection 12 blooms, at least four varieties: Mrs R. H. Allan 1, Mrs W. M. Fraser a Collection not more than 24 blooms: Mrs R. H. Allan 1. Doubles (3): Mrs A. E. Leatherby 2. CUT FLOWERS (Judged by Mrs J. Fox) Sweet peas: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Mrs E. W. Hay 2. Freesias, cream or white: Mrs R Carter 1 Mi's G, H. Wordsworth and Mrs E. W. Hav equal 2, Mrs M. L. Sands 3 Mrs L. V. Willcocks h.e. Freesias, coloured: Mrs K. V. Ilalliday 1. Mrs R. Camp - bell 2, Mrs M. L. Sands and Mrs R. Carter equal 3. Iceland poppies, orange and lemon shades: Mrs R. Campbell 1, Mrs L, V Willcocks 2. Pink shades: Mrs L. V. Willcocks 1. Art shades: Mrs A. Cameron 1 Hyacinths: Mrs W. M. Frpser 1. Mrs L. V. Willcocks 2. Stocks: Mrs E. W. Hay 1 Mrs M. L. Sands and Mrs W. 11. McKenzie equal 2, Mrs K. MeSkimming 3. Anemones: Mrs E. W. Hay 1, Mrs R. Campbell 2, Mrs R. H. Allan 3. Lachenalias: Mrs P. V. Hai greaves 1, Mrs E. W. Hay 2, Mrs K. V. Halliday and Mrs G. H. Wordsworth equal 3. PolyanttuTs: Mrs K. V. Halliday and Mrs R. G. Hosking equal 1, Mrs S. Leatherby 2, Mrs R, MeSkimming 3. Flowering shrub: Mrs R. G. Hosking 1, Miss .Broughton-Carr and Mrs R. E. McCracken equal 2. T iree flowering shrubs: Mrs R. H. Allan 1. Mrs E. W. Hay 2. Calendulas: Mrs G. H. Wordsworth 1, Mrs W. R. McKenzie 2, Bowl of flowers not scheduled: Mrs M. L. Sands 1, Mrs J, D. Mitchell 2.- Vase of flowers not scheduled: Mrs S. Leatherby 1. Mrs R. H. Allan 2, Mrs J. F. S. Briggs 3,

DECORATIVE (Judged by Mrs W. W. Logan and Miss A. Drummond) Vase mixed flowers: Mrs W. M. Fraser and Mrs R. G. Hosking equal 1, D. Sands 2, Mrs A. J. Coward 3. Bowl mixed, low. Gin. or under: Mrs K. V Halliday 1, Mrs W. S M. Fraser 2. Mrs A. J. Coward 3. High, ever Gin.: Mrs K. V. Halliday and Mrs A. J. Coward equal 1, Mrs R. G. Hosking and Mrs E. W. Hay equal 2, Mrs R. S. Carter 3, Mrs W. M. Fraser, Mrs A. E. Leatherby and Miss M. Broughton-Carr h.e., Mrs J. D. Mitchell special. Oldfashioned flowers: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Miss M. Maddren 2. Mrs M. L. Sands 3. Jug mixed flowers: Mrs W. M. Fraser and Miss Drummond equal 1, Mrs W. M. Fraser 2, Miss M. Maddren 3, Mrs A. J. Coward and Mrs M. L. Sands h.e. Flat bowl, floating, flowers and foliage: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, Miss M, Maddren 3. Miniature flowers, in miniature container: Mrs J. F. S. Briggs and Mrs W. M. Fraser eaual 1, Mrs A. E. Leatherby and Miss M. Broughton Carr equal 2, D. Sands 3. Bowl native flowers: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1, D. Sands 2, Miss M. Maddren 3. Posy bowl, with sand: Miss M. Maddren 2. Without, sand: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1. Miss M. Maddren 2, Mrs J. F. S. Briggs 3. Presentation box flowers: Miss M. Maddren 1. Decorated table: Mrs W. M. Fraser 1. Lady’s shoulder spray: Mrs R. E. McCracken 1, Miss M. Maddren 2. Miss L. Horn 3. Decorated novelty: Miss M. Maddren 1, D. Sands 2.