SPRING FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22211, 11 September 1935, Page 11

SPRING FLOWERS

SHOW OPENED AT HAMILTON GOOD BENCH OF DAFFODILS [FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT"! HAMILTON, Tuesdty Although the weather has been un« favourable, there is a splendid display of flowers at the Hamilton Horticultural Society's spring show, which was opened in Alexandra Hall to-day by Sir Stephen Allen, of Morrinsville. Tha total number of entries is over 300, this being a slight decrease on last year's figures. However, the standard of the blooms 6hown is considered to be surprisingly good in view of the difficult season. A splendid array of daffodils is the principal exhibit at the show, but there are also some hne specimens on display in the cut flower section. Other vane* ties on show include anemones, primroses, violets and freesias. The show will be concluded to-morrow. The following championship awards were made:—-Champion of champions and champion Incomparabilis. W. Danhv's Rewa; champion trumpet. W. Danby's Terrica; champion Barii, W. Danby'e St Just; champion Leedsii, H. M Hammond's Silver Pearl; champion in children's classes, Miss Joan Wooller'e Pilgrimage; certificate of merit, special award, A. P Nelson's Honey Boy.

DISPLAY AT HUNTLY FINE SHOWING OF BLOOMS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] HUNTLY. Tuesday The annual spring show of the Huntly Horticiilturnl and Beautifying Society was held in the Lyceum Theatre yesterday afternoon and evening. There was a splendid display of daffodils in everv class, and the judge, Mr. N. It. W. Thomas, of Auckland, made favourable comment on the quality of the blooms. The entries, which totalled 300, included flowers, fruit and cookery classes. In addition, there was a splendid display of school work, arid a special exhibit of two model doll houses and furniture exhibited by Mr. D. Jones, of Huntly West. In the evenine a lecture to daffodil growers was given by Mr. Thomas, and a short address was delivered by Mr. G. Weightman, of Fcilding. Both expressed appreciation of the quality and quantity of the blooms exhibited. The prizes were presented by the Mayor, Mr. W. C. E. George, as follows: — Open classes: Daffodil silver cup. Mr. T Slee Amateur classes: Amateur silver cup, Mr. D. Brown; second prize. Mr. T Cox. Novice classes: Novice silver cup and bulbs, Mr. G. Berry; second prize, Mr. H. Baber; classes 53-60, Mr. G- Berry; classes 37a and 37b, points prizes, G. Slee and T. Reece respectively. Cookery section: Points prize, Mrs. T. Chisholm. Special cookery prize: Miss L. Higgins (Ohinewai), 1; Mrs. D. Whyte. 2. Scones: Mrs. J. McMullen, 1; Mrs. R. Trauvetter, 2. . The following champion blooms were exhibited. —Open class: Magni-coronati, Yellow Wonder, Mr. G. A. Shaw; Leedsii. Tenedos. Mr. G. A. Shaw; Barrii, St. Just, Mr. G. A. Shaw; Incomparabilis. Pilgrimage, Mr. T. Slee. Chamnion of champions: Yellow Wonder, Mr G. A. Shaw. Amateur class: Magni-eoronati. Beersheba, Mr. T. Cox. Novice class: Incomparabilis, Pilgrimage, Mr. R. Gardner.