SPRING FLOWER SHOWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21597, 15 September 1933, Page 15

SPRING FLOWER SHOWS

DISPLAY AT TE AWAMUTU THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS INTER-DISTRICT CONTEST V ; / —• — [from our OWN correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Thursday The annual spring show of the To Awamutu Horticultural Society opened yesterday, and there- was keen competition in the principal classes from Te - Awamutu and the district, and also from Cambridge, Special interest centred ill the contest for the Blunclell Shield, for defined district displays of cut flowers. Paterangi won with a total of 87 points, with Pokuru and Hairirii equal, second, with 86 points. • ( Championships in the narcissi section were won as follows: —Incomparabilis, Mrs A. J. Coster; Barrii, Mrs. M- Barnett; Leedsii, Mrs. W. T. Jeffares; Yeljow Trumpet, Mrs. J. P. O'Sulliv'aii; White Trumpet, A. J. Shepherd; bi-colour Trumpet, Miss C. Richards (Cambridge).

The principal winners, in the narcissi section 'were:-2-1 Varieties: A. J. Shepherd, 1; 12 Varieties: Mrs. J. o'Sulli : van, 1: Miss C. Richards (Cambridge), 2. Bix varieties (three trumpet, three cups): A. J. Shepherd. 1. Six varieties (one of each): Miss C. Richards, 1-, H. C. Raint-y, 2. Three varieties: A. St. P. Jordan (Waiieria), 1; Miss C. Richards, 2. Six varieties (trumpet): A. J. Shepherd. 1; Edgar James (Cambridge), 2. Three varieties (trumpet): A. J. Shepherd, I. Three largo trumpet: A. ,T Shepherd. 1; C. M. Alexander (MBngspiko). 2 Three yellow trumpet/: A. .T. Shepherd. 1; Miss C. Richards. 2. Three bi-colour trumpet (one of each): Miss C. Richards. 1; A. J.. Shepherd, '2. Tinea bi-colour: Mrs. W. J; North. 3. Three white trumpet: A. J. Shepherd. 1: Mrs. J. Coster (Mnngapiko), 2. Six varieties Barrii: A. J. Shepherd, 1; C. M. 'Alexander. 2. Three varieties Incompnrabilis: Edgar James, 1. Three Barrii: Miss C. Richards. 1 Three red cups: C. M. Alexander, 1; Edgar James, 2. Three giant Leedsii (three of each): A. J. Shepherd, 1; E. James. 2. Three white Leedsii: E. James, J: Mrs 1 - A. J Coster, 2. Three giant LeedBii: E. Janv«, 1; C. M. Alexander, 2. Three Leedsii, small cup: E. James, 1. Three double: Miss C. Richards, 1; H. C. Rainey, 2. Three polyanthus: A. J. Shepherd, 1 and 2. One trumpet (New Zealand grown): A. J. Shepherd. 1. Any other variety:; A. J- Shepherd, 1/ One large Ineomparabilis: „a. St. P. Jorda.n, 1. One Leedsii: Mrs. W. Jeffery.l; D. James, 2. One red cup: D. James, 1. *;■ Gibson Special Classes.—Six varieties: O. S. West, l; Mrs. O'Sullivan, 2; D. Bockett, 3. Three varieties: Dr. C. Blundell, 1: Mrs. M. Barnett, 2: C. Rickit, 3. One trumpet: Mrs. O'Sullivan, 1; Dr. Blundell, 2: A. St P. Jordan, 3. One, any other bloom: Mrs. A. J. Coster, 1; H. C. Rainey, 2; Dr./, Blundell, 3. Novice Classes.—Sis varieties: Gy Salter, 1; Miss Alexander, 2. Three varieties: Hisi Alexander, -1; G. Salter. 2.. One trumpet: Mrs. W. Jeffares. 1; Miss E. Jeffery, 2. One large cup: Mrs. W. Jeffares, 1. One email cup: J. Daley, I. On© Leedsii: Mrs. W. Tt Jeffares, 1 One polyanthus: J. Daley; I*. Children's Class.—Three varieties: Bert Shepherd and lan Narbey, equal, 1. Decorative.—Floating bowl:, Miss Burke, 1: Mrs. J. Wallace. 2. Bowl of primroses: Miss Burke, 1; Mrs. D. Trevarthen. 2. Bowl of primroses: Mrs. H. Philip. 1. Bowl of roses: Mrs. C. Bowden, 1. Bowl of any flowers: Mrs. J." Oliphant, 1; Mrs. T. F. Richards (Cambridge), 2. Flower centrepiece for luncheon. table: Miss M. Macky, 1; Miss Burke, 2. Daffodil centrepiece: Miss Burke, 1; Mrs. Oliphant, 2. Tall vase: Miss Burke, >1; Mrs. J. Wallace, 2. Basket of flowers: Miss M. Macky, 1: Mrs. Lee, 2. Bowl of wallflowers: Miss Burke. 1; Mrs. Oliphant. 2."'Posy: Miss E. Mandeno, ■ 1; Miss Hansard, 2: Miss M, Macky, 3. Decorated table: Mrs. J. Wallace, 1; Mrs. Oliphant, 2; Miss Burke, 3. Novices: Mary Silvester; 1. Decorated hat: Miss Burke, 1. Decorated Mantelpiece: Miss M. Macky, 1; Mrs. Oliphant, 2. Spray and buttonhole: Mrs. Oliphant, 1; Miss M. Macky*. 2., Pot Plants.—Maidenhair fern: Miss Moor. J; Mrs. Downes, 2. Any other fern: Mrs. R. L. Henderson, 1 and 2. Flowering plant: H. C. Rainey, 1; Mrs. Downes, 2. Hanging basket 1 Mrs H. Philip, 1: H. C. Rainey, 2. Cuti Flowers.—Anemones, single: Mrs. Brown. 1 and 2: double. Mrs. Whitehouse. ... 1: Mrs. C. Graham, 2.' Freesias: Mrs. W. • Macky,-1: Mrs. Dawson. 2: Mrs. C. Bowden. 3. Nemesias: Miss Findlay, .1; Elva 2. Violets: Mrs. C. Bowden, lr Mrs. Narbey, 2. Hyacinths: Miss E. Jeffery, 1: H„ C. Rainey, 2. Ranunculi: Mrs. Whitehouse. 1 and 2. Stocks: H. C. Rainey. lj Miss N. Rhodes, 2. Iceland poppies: Miss Findlay, X; Mrs. O'Sullivan, 2. Collection of polyanthus and primroses: Mrs. A. H. Storey, 1; Mrs. Dawson, 2. Collection flowering shrubs: Mrs. A. S. Wallace, 1; Mrs. W. Germann, 2. Powering shrubs, three varieties: Mrs. W. Germann, 1: Mrs. Teasdale, 2 Cyclamen: H. C. Rainey, 1. Cut lowers, six kinds: Mr 3. N. Cairns, 1; Mrs. Dawson, 2. Three kinds: Miss Moor, 1; Mrs. W Macky, 2. Violets: Miss- G. Rybum, 1. Any other flower: Mrs. A. a. Walls.ee, 1: Miss E. Jeffery, 2. Sweet peas: Mrs. I. Teddy, 1; Mrs. C. Bowden, 2. DAFFODILS EXHIBITED FIXTURE AT WHANGAREI [from • our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Thursday A daffodil show was held in Whangafei vesterdav under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of the Whangarei Presbyterian Church. In opening the show, the Mayor, Mr. W. Jones, referred to the fact that sach year the exhibits were better, and he was pleased to see such a large entry. He referred to the excellence of the bloom's in spite of the fact that many flowers had been damaged by the storm of last week-end. An enteresting feature of the show :was a new species of daffodil grown by Mb; R. H. Allan, and in honour of the Mavor it was decided to name it " William Jones." BLOOMS AT WHAKATANE EXHIBITS OF HIGH QUALITY [by telegraph—own correspondent] WHAKATANE, Thursday Record entries were received for the •annual bulb and spring flower show held to-day in Whakatane. There was a marked increase in the attendance ' of the public, and the blooms exhibited were of better quality than those shown in, previous years. The points prize .in the narcissi and cut flower section was won by Mrs. Pattie, of Matata. Other points prize winners were Mrs. r. ißridger and Mr. P- Fogarty.