FLOWER SHOWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22525, 16 September 1936, Page 18

FLOWER SHOWS

HAMILTON SOCIETY ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS THAMES GROWER'S SUCCESS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday The style adopted for the arrangement of exhibits at the Hamilton Horticultural Society's spring show, which was opened in the Alexandra Hall today, was most attractive, making a magnificent display. Daffodils comprised the main exhibits and included many choice specimens. There was a large attendance at the opening ceremony, which was performed by the Mayor, Mr. J. It. Fow.

The well-known Thames grower, Mr. W. Danby, won the champion of champions award with a daffodil of the trumpet variety named Tapin. Other special awards wore as follows: Auckland Provincial Amateur Cup.— W. Danby, Thames. Hamilton Daffodil Cup.—W. Danby. Champion Trumpet.—W. Danby, Tapin.: Champion lucomparabilis.—H. M. Hammond, Carbineer. Champion Barrii.—W. Danby, Itethel.

Champion Leedsii. —H. M. Hammond, Grayling. , Champion of Champions.— W. Danby, Tapin. Other awards were:—

Ainuteur Classes. —Daffodils: Auckland provincial amatour championship, 18 varieties daffodils—G. .11. Yarrall, 1; T. Slee, 2; Dr. E. T. Rogers, 3 Three varieties: G. H. Yarrail, 2. Three varieties 2A or 2B: Mrs. H. Robinson, 2. Three varieties, -1A or IB: Mrs. H. Robinson, 1. Three blooms: Mrs. W. J. Brown: 1. Three varieties, seedlings: A. Hopkirk, 1. Twelve varieties, any division: G. 11. Coulani, 3; Mrs. B. Sleo, 2; Miss B. Coulam, 3. Nino varieties:j G. H. Coulani, 1. Nine varieties, other than trumpets: Mrs. J. 11. Hammond, 1; G. H. Coulam, 2. Nine varieties, any division: Mrs. W. Campbell, 1; Mrs. If. Robinson, 2; G. H. Coulam, 3. Six varieties: Mrs. It. Robinson, 1; A. Ivnapp, 2; L. R. Anthony, 3. Novice Classes. —MacDiarmid Cup, 12 varieties: Mrs. W. J. Brown, 1; Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 2; G. H. Baber. 3. Nine varioties: Mrs. W. J. Brown, 1. Six varieties: Mrs. A. E de Lacey, 1; Mrs. W. J. Brown, 2. Three varieties: Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 1. Single Blooms (Novice). —Trumpet: lan Moodie, 1; G. H. Baber, 2. Incomparabilis: lan Moodie, 1. Barrii: Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 1; lan Moodie, 2. Leedsii: G. n. Baber, 1; Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 2. Any other division: G. H. Baber, 1. Special Children's Classes.—Six distinct varieties: Miss B. Coulam, 1; John Swales, 2. Three distinct varieties: Stuart Boycs, 1; Miss B. Leahy, 2; Miss D. de Lacey, 3. One distinct bloom: Stuart Boyes, 1; lan Moodie, 2; Miss B. Leahy, 3. MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS Collection of nine kinds: Mrs. E. T. Rogers, 1; Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 2; Mrs. J. F. Vercoe, 3. Collection of 12 kinds: Mrs. J. G. Smith, 1. Novice collection: Miss E. Beveridge, 1; Mrs. C. L. MacDiarmid, 2; Mrs. T. Simpson, 3. Collection cut shrubs: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1; Miss L. Farr, 2; Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 3. Violets: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1. Hybrid freesias: Mrs. F. J. Tattley, 1; Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 2. Non-hybrid freesias: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1 and 2 Polyanthus primroses: Mrs. W. E. Clark, 1; Mrs. 0. L. MacDiarmid, 2s Miss E. Beveridge, 3. Primroses, excluding polyanthus: Mrs. E. F. ClaytonGreene, 1; Mrs. 0. H. Tompkins, 2; Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 3. Primrose collection: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1. Six blooms anemone: Mrs. H. II .Clark, 1. Three blooms anemone: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1 and 2. Ranunculi: Mrs. T. A. Burtenshaw, 1. Hyacinth: Mrs. 11. H. Clark, 1; Mrs. 11. Robinson, 2; Mrs. W. Stony, 3. Iceland poppies: Mrs. F. J. Tattley, Is H. M. Hammond, 2; Mrs V. Appleton, 3. Violas: Mrs. R. J. Nicholls, 1 and 2. Pansies: Mrs L. Andrews, lj M. Rogerson, 2; Miss P. Hazard, 3. Any other variety: Miss E. Beveridge, is Mrs. J. F. Vercoe, 2s Mrs. L. A. Corbett, 3. Baskets and Pot Plants. —Hanging basket: Mrs. F. Woodhall, 1; Mrs. L. Andrews, 2. Pot plant: Mrs. F. J. Tattley, 1. Decorative Classes.—Bowl of polyanthus: Miss E. Murray, Is Mrs. E. Nickle, 2; Mrs. A. L. Fow, 3. Floating bowl: Mrs. A. L. Fow, 1; Mrs. E. Nickle 2. Bow] of daffodils: Miss E. Murray, 1; Miss I. Vercoe, 2; Mrs. E. Nickle, 3. Victorian posy: Miss C. Fow, Is Mrs. E. Nickle, 2; Mrs. A. L. Fow, 3. Pedestal bowl: Miss E. Murray, 1; Mrs. A. W. Green, 2. Dinner table bowl: Miss E. Murrav, Is Mrs. A. W. Green, 2s Mrs. F. D. Pinfold, 3. Basket of flowers: Mrs. A. L. Fow, Is Mrs. A. W. Green, 2; Miss fi. Murray, 3. Dinner table decoration: Miss E. Murray, Is Mrs. E. Nickle, 2. Decorative, novices: Decorated table—Mrs. H. Fow, 1. Bowl of daffodils: Mrs. L. Andrews, 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. 11. Fow, 1. Children's Classes.—Floating bowl of flowers: Miss C. Fow, Is Miss B. Pinfold, 2. Basket of flowers: Miss B. Pinfold, 1; Miss J. Pinfold, 2. Girl's hairband: Miss B. Pinfold, lj Miss J. Pinfold, 2.

DISPLAY AT MATATA FINE BLOOMS EXHIBITED [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHAKATANE, Tuesday The Matata bulb show was held yesterday, some fine blooms being exhibited. The principal awards were:— Three Daffodils—Mr. Waymouth, 1; Mrs. Wilson, 2. Six dafTodils: Mrs. D. Pattie, 1; Mr. Waymouth, 2. Twelve daffodils: Mrs. D. Pattie. Collection jonquils: Mrs. D. Pattie, 1 and 3. Anemones: Mrs. Lassen, 1; Mr. Waymouth, 2. Six pansics: Mrs, J. Pattie, 1; Mrs. J. Pattie. 2. Collection Iceland poppies: Mrs. D. Pattie, 1; Mr. Withy, 2. Collection garden flowers: Mrs. I). Pattie, 1; Mrs. Smith, 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. Le Lievre. 1; Mrs. Ansell, 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs. Magee, 1; Mrs. D. Pattie, 2. Posy: Mrs. R. AVilson, 1; Miss K. Simpson, 2. Violets: Mrs. D. Pattie. Collection polyanthus: Mrs. J. Pattio, 1; Mrs. L. G. Hill, 2. Stocks: Mrs. Olsen. Ranunculus: Miss Warbrick. Bloom not scheduled: Mrs. Morgan, 1; Mrs. D. Pattie, 2. Lady's spray: Mrs. Withy, 1; Mrs. Wilson, 2.