GOLDEN DAFFODILS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21912, 22 September 1934, Page 14

GOLDEN DAFFODILS

PAPATOETOE FLOWER SHOW FINE DECORATIVE EFFECT LIST OF THE AWARDS There was a splendid array of spring flowers at the Papatoetoe and District Horticultural Society Show in the Jubilee Hall yesterday. An elaborate decorative scheme with plants and greenery, which had been carried out by lady members of the society, formed a pleasing betting. A special feature was a miniature pond laid out in the centre of the floor. Encircled bv plants, ferns and flowers the pond, which contained many goldfish, was a great attraction. Among special exhibits were a Waratah bloom, a Chalcedon iris of rare colour, and " Pink Lady " daffodils, the blooms being of a pinkish shade. The judges were Mr. H. B. ,T. Bull (flowers) and Mrs. Bull and Miss O'Loughlin (decorative sections). The awards were as follows:

Points Prizes.—Open section: G. Hoyle Amateurs: C. 11. Crisp. Novices: Mrs. W J. Nicholson. Cut flowers: Mrs. Mains.

Championship Classes. Champion of champions: Mrs W. J. Nicholson's daffodil, "Kingdom." Novice: Trumpet and nontrumpet: Mrs. W. J. Nicholson. Amateur: Noii-trumpet, C. R. Crisp; trumpet, Mrs. F. H. Leonard. Open champion, trumpet: Mrs. J. E. Simnis.

Open Section. Narcissi.—Twelve varieties, three stems of each: G. Hoyle, 1; W. Willcox, 2. Eighteen varieties, one stem of each: Mrs. J. E. Siinms, 1; G. Hoyle, 2; Mrs. Keatley. 3. Six varieties, trumpet: \V. Willcox, 1; G. Hoyle, 2. Nine varieties, three stem 9 of each: Mrs. J. E. Simmg. 1; G. Hoyle, 2; W. Willcox, 3. Three varieties, three sterns of each: W. Willcox, 1 and 2. Three varieties poetnx: G. Hoyle, 1; Mrs. Keatley, 2; W- Willcox, 3. One trumpet: Mrs. J. E. Simnis, 1; G. Hoyle, 2; Mrs. Keatley, ,1. One bloom: Mrs. J. E. Simms, 1; G. Hoyle, 2; W. Willcox, 3. One double: W. Willcox, 1; G. Hoyle, 2. Seedling: W. Willcox, 1. Amateur Section, Narcissi.—Six varieties: Mrs. Keatley, 1; C. R. Crisp, 2. Twelve varieties: C. R. Crisp, 1; Mrs. A. Anderson. 2. Three varieties, trumpets: Mrs. Keatley, 1; Mrs. F. H. Leonard, 2. Three varieties: Mrs. A. Anderson. 1. Three varieties, poetax:' Mrs. Keatley, 1. One bloom trumpet: Mrs. Hoyle, 1; C. R. Crisp, 2; Mrs. F. H. Leonard, 3. One blooxn: C. R. Crisp, 1. One double: Mrs. F. H. Leonaid. 1.

Novice Section, Narcissi.—Four varieties: Mrs. W. J. Nicholson. 1; J. Phillips, 2. Nine varieties: Mrs. W. J. Nicholson, 1; Miss Page, 2; J. Phillips, 3. Three varieties, trumpets: Mrs. W. J. Nicholson, 1- J. Phillips, 2. Three varieties: Mrs. W. J. Nicholson, 1; J. Phillips, 2. One trumpet: Mrs. W. J. Nicholacn, 1; Misß Page, 2; J. Phillips, 3. " Children's Section. —Collection daffodils: R. Benjamin, 1; R. Hedges, 2; N. McCullough, 3. Vase of daffodils: M. Hedges. 1• A Butler. 2 Bouquet, spring flowers: L Mains. 1; R. Hedges, 2; P. Valentine, 3. Buttonhole: L. Mains, 1; M. Benjamin, 2; M. Hedges, 3. Lady's spray: L. Main*, 1; M. Elliott, 2; D. Edmonds, 3. . Decorative Section. —Table, with narcissii: Miss J. Holes. 1; Mrs. Peacocke. 2. Table, no restrictions: Mrs. Mains, 1; Mrs. E. R. Harrison. 2; Mrs. Edmond, 3. Tab] 6, previous non-prize-winners: Miss J. Wilson. 1* Mrs. Edmond, 2; Mrs. Wyman, 3. Bowl of narcissus: Mrs. A. Anderson, 1: Mrs. Peacocke. 2: Mrs. Ansell, 3. Bowl of ariemones: Miss Sutton, 1; Mrs. H. D. Wily, 2: Mrs. E. R; Harrison, 3. Bowl of ranunculli: Mrs. J. Eccles, 1; Miss E. Bishop, 2; Miss Carruth. 3. Bowl of Iceland poppies: Mrs. Dyke, 1; Mrs. Oreenhaugh, 2; Mrs. Wyman. 3. Collection of spring flowers: Mrs. A. Anderson, 1; Mrs. M. Bell, 2; Mrs. Dyke. 3. Vase of spring flowers: Miss Carruth, 1: Mrs. Mains. 2; Mrs. Edmond. 3. Posy : Mrs. Mains, 1: Mrs. Edmond. 2; Mrs. M. Bell, 3. Six pansies: N. Dawe, 1: P. D. Hargraves, 2. Collection of sweet peas: Mrs. J. J. Valentine. 1. Collection of polyanthus: Mrs. Mains, 1; Mrs. Benjamin, 2; Mrs. Dyke, 3. EXHIBITS AT TE KUITI PRAISE BY THE JUDGE [by telegraph —own correspondent] TE KUITI, Friday There was a record display of blooms at the annual daffodil show held in le Kuiti under the auspices of the Methodist Church. The judge. Mr. VV. C. E. George, of Huntly, commented on both the quantity and tlie quality of the blooms. The show was well attended by both townspeople and visitors from the surrounding district. Following are the principal awards: — Te Kuiti Daffodil Cup.—B. J. Drake. Points Prizes. —Collection of daffodils: J. Blackman. Novice section: Mrs. Dvason. Cut flowers: Mrs. O'Hagan. Championship Classes. —Trumpet daffodil: Mrs. K. Low's " Lord Roberts." Jncomparabilis: J. Blackmail's " Festive," Barrii: Mrs. Cox's " Sir Guyon, Leedsii: B. J. Drake's "Felspar." DISPLAY AT HENDERSON FINE QUALITY OF BLOOMS A beautiful display was made at the St. Andrew's Horticultural Society daffodil show held yesterday at Henderson. The show was opened by the judge, Mr. F. G. E. Cullen, who commented on the fine quality and the number of the exhibits. A feature of the show was the magnificent exhibition display of daffodils by the Sunnyside Bulb Farm.

Tho prize list is as follows: Open Section.—Class 1: Society's Challenge C'up. for 12 varieties daffodils: Sunnyside Bulb Farm, 1; R. W. Shepherd, 2. Trumpet daffodils, nine varieties; R. \V. Shepherd, 1. Leedsii. six varieties: R. W. Shepherd. 1. Champion bloom: R. W. Shepherd's "Lord Roberts." Amateur Section.—Champion bloom: C. R. Hill's "Kantnra." Daffodils, nine varieties: C. R. Hill, 1: R. W. Shepherd. 2. Six varieties: C. R. Hill, 1: R. W. Shepherd, 2. Society's Challenge Cup. for three trumpet daffodils: C. R. Hill, 1; Mrs. A. Hepburn, 2. Six varieties: C. R. Hill, 1: Mrs. A. Hepburn. 2. Trumpets, three varieties; C. R. Hill, 1: Mrs. A. Morris, 2. Barrii, one variety: C. R. Hill, 1: Miss Duncan, 2. Incomparnbilio, one variety 0. R. Hill. 1; Mr. A. Hepburn. 2.. Leedsii. one variety: C. R. Hill, 1: Mrs. A. Hepburn, 2. Miscellaneous Section.—Six varieties of flowers: Mrs. Pollock. 1: Mrs. Skeet. 2; Miss Kilpour, 3. Decorated bowl: Mrs. Skeet, 1: Miss Duncan, 2; Mrs. Mortlock, 3. Decorated vase: Mrs. A. Morris, 1; Miss Ercesr, 2. Bowl of anemone: Mrs. Hanby, 1: Mr*. B. Carter, 2. Novice Section, local amateurs.—Daffodils, six varieties; Mrs. Brown. 1. Trumpet, one bloom: Mrs. Brown, 1; Miss Laurie, 2. Tn comparabilia, one bloom: Mrs. Brown. Barrii, one bloom: Mrs. Brown, 1; Mrs. Llewell, 2. Leedsii, one bloom: Mrs. Hanby, 1: Mrs Brown, 2.

School Section.—Vnse of flowers: Minn M. Bunks, 1; Miss June Wright. 2. Bowl of flowers, Misa M. Stokes, 1. Dnffodila, three iilooms: Miss M. Stokes, 1; Miss M. Hill. 2. Buttonhole: Miss D. Ashton, 1; Miss Joyce Steele, 2: Miss M. Bnnks, 8.