MAGNIFICENT DAHLIAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22071, 29 March 1935, Page 18

MAGNIFICENT DAHLIAS

MOUNT ALBERT SHOW I.ARGE* ENTRIES RECEIVED SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITORS Outstanding success attended tho ".first dahlia show conducted by the -Mount Albert Horticultural and Beautifying Society, which was opened in the King George Hall, Mount Albert, yesterday j The entries, which totalled 357, were highly satisfactory considering the fact that there were only about 50 more entries for the. show held recently by the Auckland Horticultural Society. This is the second. flower show held by thij newly-formed society. Entries were received from as far afiald as Tauranga, Helensville and Thames. In declaring the show open, Mr. T. Garland congratulated the socitty on the magnificent " display of blcoms. The accommodation, was, so ta:ced that it was found necessary- to nuke use of the stage and the supper room. The show will be continued to-day, and the prizes will he presented in tho evening. Awards are: — CHAMPIONSHIPS Champion of Champions, Spiith and . Caitghey's Trophy,—E. Skinner, with Daily ilail. _ . Champion Giant Decorative.—E. Skinner, with Daily Mail. Specimen Bloom Semi or Garden Cactus. R. !B. Hardy, with Frau O'Bracht. Specimen Bloom, Medium Decorative.— Mm. J. 8. Kerr, with Jersey Beauty. Specimen Bloom, Seedling Dahlia.—T. li. Hickson. Points Prizes.—Open section: P. ' Mahon. Amateur section: Mrs. J. S. Kerr. Novice section: J. R. Jenson. OPEN SECTION;' : Nikau Challenge Cup, Giant Decorative Dahlias, 18 Varieties.—A. Crombie, 1; P. K. McMahon, 2. . . _ Giant Decorative, 12 Varieties.—A. Crombie, Is P. 21. McMahon. 2. Six varieties: A. W. Palmer, 1; P. B- McMahon, 2. Medium Decorative. , 9 Varieties.—P. R. McMahon. 1. Three varieties: A. Crombie, I, P. ;R. McMahon, 2. • . . _ Small Decorative 1 ; Six Varieties. B. a. Andrews, 1: P. E. McMahon, 2. _ Semi or Garden Cactus, Six Varieties. P. IS. McMahon, 1; A. W. Palmer, 2. Pompom, 12 Varieties.—P. R. McMahon, B.NS. Andrews. • . „ Seedling Dahlias, 12 Varieties.—A. M. Nicholson, 1; P. R. McMahon, .2. Six varieties P. R. McMahon, 1.. Specimen blpom: P. R. McMahon. 1; P. R. McMahon, 2. AMATEUR SECTION

Scotting Challenge Cup, Giant/Decorative, 12 Varieties.—Wi F. Sutton. 1; Mrs. J. a. K Giant' Decorative. Six Varieties.—E. C. Danby 1; W. F. Sutton. 2. Three varieties: Mrs, Haggo, 1; ,vR. B. Hardy, 2. Mudium Decorative, Six Varieties.—A. M. Nicholson, 1; R. Hart. 2 Three variety L. Garmson, 1; Mrs. J. S. Kerr, 2. Three varieties, one of each in three vases: U Danlby, 1; A. M. Nicholson, 2. Semi or Garden. Six Varieties. R. B. Hardy; 1; A. M. Nicholson, 2. Three varieties: ®. B. Hardy. 1; E. C. Danby, 2. Specimen bloom: R. B. Hardy, 1, A. M. JNicii'olson. 3. \ m u» r Giant Decorative, Specimen Bloom.—A. Danlay, 1; W. F. Sutton. 2. . _ a Miidium Specimen Bloom—Mra. J. a. Ken-, 1; Mrs. Haggo. 2 _ . Small. Six Varieties. —A. M. Nicholson.l, R. ]i. Hardy, 2. Three varieties: G. Plummer, 1; Miss M; Skiltqn. 2. Cactus, Three Varieties.—Mrs. J. S. Kerr. 1- A. M. Nicholson. 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs. J. S. Kerr, 1; A. M. Nicholson, 2. Pompoms, Six Varieties. —Mrs. J. B. iv,err» 1; G J . Plummer, 2. . . „ „ Seedling Dahlias, Six Varieties.-JC. V. Worley 1; T. E. Hickson, 2. Three varieties. T E Hickson, 1; C. P. Worley, men bloom: T. E. Hickson. 1; L. Garmson, 2. , NOVICE SECTION Mount Albert Horticultural and Beautifying Society's Challenge Cup. Giant Decorative Dahlias, Six Varieties. —Mrs. S. V. Nutsford, 1; L. Nvitsford, 2. . Giant Decorative. Three Varieties.—G. Bilhnan, 1; J. «. Jenson, 2. Specimen bloom: E.' Iskinner, 1; P. Garmson, 2. Semi Cactus, Three Varieties.—B. Bennett. 1; Mrs. E. J. Koatley. 2. Specimen bloom. ( Mrs. Millerchen. 1: W. G. Edmunds. 2. Mi'dium, Three Varieties.—J. R. Jenson, 1- P. Garmson, 2. Specimen bloom: J. xv. Jenaon, 1; AjE. Ellisdon, 2. Po ( , Pompom, Three Varieties. —B. Bennett. 1- C. S. Garrett, 2. 'Small. Thre3 Varieties.—J. R. Jenson, 1. C. S. Garrett,'2. . . f CUT FLOWERS Collection Cut Flowers —Mrs. S. V. Nutsford,, 1; Mrs. Morlcy-Eell. 2. Vs.se Mixed Flowers.—Mrs. Morley-Bell, 1, 1 ' of Sk Dahli'as;-Mrs. Sinclair, 1; L. G Bcwl D of Seedling Dahlias, Grown by Exhibitors. —Mrs. Tonsoa Gar]UA, 3 L. "Rriwl of Zinnias. —Mrs. A. Page, jnr., 1. Floating Bowl.—Miss M. Bkilton. 1; Mrs. E Nc^?e Ca Sec y tion.-Bowl of dahlias: Mrs Tons on Garlick. Ils3 I ,P-,v. of mixed flowers: Mrs. Morley-Bell, 1, Mr . A I'age, jnr., 2. Floating bowl, any flowers Mrs A J. Jenkin, 1: Mrs. E M. Miller, 2. Dish, garden: Mrs. *E. ffcildren's Sections, Over 12 Years.—Vase of cut flowers: H. Smith. 1. Floating bowl: N. Itae. Dish A. Garmson, 1. Wader 12 v«iars. vase of cut flo'.yera: Smith, {■ W LaVidon. 2. Floating bowl: M. Xandon. 1 j Christine Smith, 2. X>ish garden. U. Landon, 1. - t