Presbyterian Daffodil Show

Northland Age, Volume XII, Issue 47, 2 September 1943, Page 1

Presbyterian Daffodil Show

The daffodil show held last Friday in the Presbyterian church hall, Kaitaia, was a great success both financially and as regards attendance, there being a record crowd of visitors. The show was well up to previous standards. The poppy section was outstanding, Mrs. J. Parker’s champion bloom receiving- special mention. There were good entries for vase of flowers. The daffodil classes were judged by Mrs. Walton of Oruru and the decorative and cut flowers by Mrs. D. Jameson and Mrs. R. Beazley. Awards were as follows : Daffodils 12 varieties —F. Shepherd 1, R. McKenzie 2. 6 varieties —R. McKenzie 1, F. Shepherd 2. 3 varieties —R. McKenzie 1, F. Shepherd 2. Any variety—F. Shepherd 1, R. McKenzie 2, F. Shepherd 3. Amateur, any variety—F. Shepherd 1, J. Corkill 2, R. Durney and Mrs. Shalders h.c. Incomparabilis—Mrs. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Shalders 2 and h.c., F. Shepherd h.c. Barrii —Robin Shepherd 1. Lcedsii—F. M. Shepherd 1, J. Corkill 2, R. McKenzie and R. Durney h.c. Trumpet—F. M. Shepherd 1, JCorkill 2, R. Durney h.c. 3 varieties, Incomparabilis—P. S. Miller 1, F. Shepherd 2, J. CorkilJ h.c. Any other variety—F. Shepherd 1, P. Miller 2, J. Corkill h.c. Best collection —F. Shepherd 1, R. Durney 2, Mrs. Begley h.c. Best collection (12)— F. Shepherd 1.

Freezias White —F. Shepherd 1, Mrs. L. Foster 2, Mrs. G. Hayes h.c. Cream —Mrs. Shalders 1, H. Timbers 2 and h.c. Mauve —H. Timbers 1, Mrs. Hayes 2 and h.c. Mauve Stripe—Mrs. G. Hayes 1. Primrose with orange shading—ll. Timbers 1, Mrs. G. Hayes 2 and h.c., Mrs. Shalders h.c. Two stalks, other kinds —Mrs. Hedditch 1, Mrs. Hayes 2. Best collection —Mrs. Hedditch 1, Mrs. Shalders 2, H. Timbers h.«. Hyacinths (1) —J. Corkill 1; (2) J. Corkill 1. Collection Anemones (single)—Pa4

Thornton 1, Doreen Thornton 2, F. Shepherd h.c. Collection Anemones (double) — Mrs. Knox 1, F. Shepherd 2, Helen Dykes h.c. Collection Ranunculus (single) Mrs. E. R. Bird 1. Collection Ranunculus (double) F. Shepherd 1, Mrs. E. R. Bird 2. Collection Bulb Flowers—Mrs. E. R. Bird 1, Mrs. Shaldei-s 2 and h.c. Violets Large Czar—Mrs. Shalders 1 and 2; Sweet scented —Mrs. Shalders 1 and h.c., Mrs. E. Brown 2. Antirrhinums, Dwarf —Mrs. Bridgford; Intermediate —Mrs. Bridgford 1, Mrs. Knox 2 and h.c. Cinararia —Mr. Wilde 1 and 2, Mrs. Coultas h.c. Carnations —Mrs. Coultas h.c. Calendula —F. Shepherd 1 and 2. Cyclamen—Mrs. F. Maddox 1,2, and h.c. Gerbera —Mrs. Dykes 1. Nemesia—Mrs. Gallagher 1, Mrs. Dykes 2, N. Clifford and Mrs. Bird h.c. Pansies —Peg. Matthews 1 and 2. Primroses —F. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Metcalfe 2, Mrs. Hawthorn h.c. Iceland Poppies, gold shades —Mrs. E. R. Bird 1, P. Miller 2 and h.c. Iceland Poppies, pastel shades —J. Parker 1, Mrs. Thornton 2, Mrs. E. R. Bird h.c. Polyanthus—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. Coultas 2, Mrs. F. Maddox h.c. Stocks (single)—Mrs. Coultas I, Mrs. Foley 2; (double) —Mrs. Knox 1, Mrs. Gray 2 and h.c. Collection Spring flowers—Mrs. Shalders 1 and h.c. Any bloom not specified—R. Durney 1, J. Corkill 2, Mrs. Shalders h.c. Any cluster of blooms—Mrs. Shalders 1, Mrs. Hedditch 2. Decorated Bowl —Mrs. Shalders 1 and 2, Mrs. Bird 2, Mrs. Gray h.c. Decorated vase—Mrs. Gray 1 and h.c., F. Shepherd 2, Mrs. Shalders h.c. Float Bowjl —Peg- Matthews 1, Mrs. Shalders 2, Mrs. Gray h.c. Bowl of Daffodils —Mi’s. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Foley 2, Mrs. L. Gallagher h.c. Vase of Daffodils —Mrs. L. Gallagher 1, Mrs. E. Bird 2, Mrs. Shalders h.c. Vase of Tazettas—Mrs. Shalders 1, Mrs. Gray 2 and h.c. Decorated Basket of flowers—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. Bird 2, Mrs. F. Shepherd h.c. Gent’s Buttonhole—Mrs. Hawthorne 1, Mrs. Bird 2, Mrs. L. Foster h.c. , Ladies’ Spray—Mrs. Shepherd 1 and

2, Mrs. Bird h.c. Hand Posy—Mrs. wthorne 2, Mrs. Shalders h.c. Dish Garden —Mrs. L. Foster 1, Robin Shepherd 2, Shirley Johnson h.c. Collection Vegetables—F. Shepherd 1. ) Collection Citrus Fruits—Mrs. H. Foley 1, Mrs. D. Archibald 2. Children’s Section Gent’s Buttonhole—N. Hanlon 1, Barbara Johnson 2, Shirley and Barbara Johnson h.c. Ladies’ Spray—Peggy Matthews 1, Shirley Johnson 2, Peggy Matthews h.c. Decorated Bowl—Nonna Johnson 1, R. Shepherd 2. Decorated Vase—Doreen Thornton

1, N. Hanlon 2, Robin Shepherd h.c. Hand Posy—Shirley Johnson 1. Championships Champion Bloom, Daffodil (open)— F. Shepherd, Champion Cup. Champion Bloom, Daffodil (amateur) —Mrs. Shepherd. Champion Bloom, Freezia—Mrs. Hedditch (trophy). Champion Bloom, Classes 22 to 51 —J. Parker (trophy). Challenge Cup for Most Points F. Shepherd, Society’s Cup. Most Points Children’s Class—Shirley Johnson (trophy). Most Points Decorative—Mrs. Shalders (trophy). Most Points Daffodil Open Class— F. Shepherd.