MANY FINE BLOOMS

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

MANY FINE BLOOMS

MOUNT ALBERT DISPLAY DAFFODILS OF QUALITY A record of over 200 entries? and some particularly fins flowers were on display at the Mount Albert Horticultural Society's third spring show, which was opened by the Mayor of Mount Albert, Mr. H. A. Anderson, at St. George's Hall'yesterday afternoon. The daffodils were well up to the standard of any blooms exhibited in Auckland this year, while the cut flower section also received much praise. One of the features of the show; was a spectacular stage display, which was arranged by Mrs. J. W. Tattersfield.

Tho judges were Messrs. F. Penn, N. It. W. Thomas and J. H. Braithwaite. Following were tho awards:— Champion of Champions and Champion Yellow Trumpet.—Mr. R. Hart's Cleopatra. Champion White Trumpet.—Mr. J. H. Braithwaito's Kantara. ' Champion Ineompt. Sunnyside Bulb Farm's W. F. Gates- variety. Champion Barrii.—Sunnyside Bulb Farm's Lady Superior. • Champion Bi-colour Trumpet.—Mrs. E. J. Kcatiey's Swanley Perfection. Champion Leedsii.—Mrs. J. D. Robins. 1. OPEN SECTION Twelve Varieties (3 of each). —Sunnyside Bulb' Farm, 1. Leedsii: W. 6. Edmunds. 1. AMATEUR A SECTION Nine Varieties (3 of each). —J. H. Braithwaite, 1; R. Hart, 2. One of each: J. H. Braithwaite, 1; Mrs. E. J. Keatley. 2. Nine trumpets: Mrs. E. J. Keatley, 1; J. H. Braithwaite, 2. Three incompts.: J. H. Braithwaite, 1: R. Hart, 2. Three leedsii; J. H. Braithwaite, 1; Mrs. E. J. Keatley. 2. Three barrii: J. 11. Braithwaite, 1; R. Hart, 2.' Three, yellow trumpets: J. H. Braithwaite, 1; R. Hart, 2. Three white trumpets: J. H. Braithwaite, 1; R. Hart. 2. Three bi-colour trumpets: J. H. Braithwaite, 1; R. Hart, 2. Three any variety: J. H. Braithwaite, 1: W. G. Edmunds, 2. Three varieties, any division: R. Hart, 1; Mrs. E. J. Keatley, 2. Points prize: J. H. Braithwaite, 1. AMATEUR B SECTION Nino Varieties (3 of each). —Mrs. F. G. Blackwdl, 1. Throe varieties: B. G. Bennett, 1. Three varieties yellow trumpet: B. G. Bennett, 1. Three varieties (white trumpet): B. G. Bennett, 1. Three varieties (incompts.): B. G. Bennett, 1. Three varieties (leedsii): B. G. Bennett, 1. Three varieties (any colour): Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; B. G. Bennett, 2. Points prize: B. G. Bennett. 1. SPECIAL AWARDS Sir Edwin Mitchelson Memorial Trophy.— Sunnyside Bulb Farm, 1; J. H. Braithwaite. 2. Smith and Caughey's Trophy.—Mrs. E. J. Keatley, 1; .T. H. Braithwaite, 2. Youn# and Company's Cup.—Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; W. G. Edmunds, 2. NOVICE A SECTION Nino Varieties. —J. R. Jensen, 1: C. S. Garratt, 2. Six varieties: J. R. Jensen, 1; C. S. Garratt, 2. Three varieties (ineompt.): J. R. Jensen, 1: C. S. Garratt, 2. Three trumpets: C. 8. Garratt. 1; J. R. Jensen, 2. Three varieties (any division): C. S. Garratt. 1; J. R. Jensen. 2. Points prizs: J. R. Jen8Cn ' a ' NOVICE B SECTION Six Varieties. —Mrs. J. D. Robins. Is 0. Smythe, 2. Three varieties (trumpets): Mrs. Robins, 1; C. Smythe. 2. Three varieties (incompts.): Mrs. Robins. 1. Three varieties (leedsii): Mrs. J. D. Robins. I.One yellow trumpet: Mrs. Robins. 1; C. Smythe 2. White trumpet: Mrs. Robins. 1:0. Smythe.,2. Bicolour trumpet: Mrs. Robins, Is C. Smythe. 2. Leedsii: Mrs. Robins, 1; Mrs. A. Sharpies* 2. Ineompt.: Sirs. Robins, 1. Any division: Mrs. Robins, Is Mrs. Sharpies, 2. Points prize: Mrs. Robins.

CUT FLOWERS Six Varieties.—Mrs. B. J. Keatley. 1; Mrs. E. M. Miller, 2. Ryder and Son's trophy: Mrs. F. Thaxton, 1; Mrs. V. Nutsford, 2. Six anemones: Mrs. Brook-South, 1. Six ranunculus: Mrs. C. A. Huband, 1. Twelve Iceland poppies: Mrs, V. Nutsford, 1; Mrs. C. A. Huband, 2. Six Iceland poppies: Mrs. V. Nutsford, 1; Mrs. C. A. Huband, 2. Floating bowl of pansics: Mrs. L. M. Craig, 1; Mrs. A. Pace, 2. Bowl of narcissus: Mrs. R. Hart, 1; Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2. Bowl of .Iceland poppies: Mrs. L. M. Craig, 1; Mrs. _A. Page, 2 Bowl of anemoneß: Mrs. L. M. Craig. li Mrs A. Page, 2. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs. L. M. Craig, 1; Mrs. M. Cooper, 2. Bowl of primroses: Mrs. A. Page, l; Mrs. E. J. Keatley, 2. Bowl of narcissus: Mrs. A. Page. 1 ■ Mrs L M. Craig. 2. Hand bouquet: Mrs. L. M Craig, if Mrs. A. Page, 2 Vase (any flcwer): Mrs. A. Page, 1: Mrs. V. Nutsford. 2 Basket of flowers: Mrs. M. Cooper. 1: Mrß. L. M. Craig, 2. Points prize: Mrs. L. M. Section. —Vase of daffodils: R. Keatley, X; G. Keatley. 2. Vase of mixed Bowers: D. Cooper,. 1; C. Craig, 2. Poßie: J. Huband, 1; C. Crais. 2. Dish garden: R. Mcfiweenev. 1 > C« 2* , The Junior section and points prijfe was won by D. Millar, who also won the children's daffodil section. The show will close to-day.