AUTUMN FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22971, 24 February 1938, Page 11

AUTUMN FLOWERS

HAMILTON EXHIBITION BLOOMS OF HIGH STANDARD RESULTS OF THE JUDGING [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Wednesday A high standard was evident in all sections of the autumn show of the Hamilton Horticultural Society, which was commenced in the Alexandra Hall to-day. Mr. A. E. Manning, of Ham-;, ilton, declared the show open. The Women's Institute Challenge Shield, presented by the Mayoress of Hamilton, Mrs. J. R. Fow, was won by the Jubilee Institute, Frankton,,« with 68 points, while the Fairfield Institute was second with GO points. The judge considered tho winning exhibit - to be of a particularly high standard. Results were as follows: — Championship Awards. Champion of champions, B. K. Handley's "Gladys Sandford." Large dahlia: S. K. Handley's "Gladys Sandford." Large hybrid cactus dahlia: W. A. Hansen's "Mrs. Stewart." Medium dahlia: C. C. Smith's "Franz Berger." Small dahlia: S. K. Handley's "Seedling." Dahlias.—Open Classes—Hamilton Dahlia Cup, 12 varieties largo dahlias: EC. M. Hammond, 1; 8. R. Handley, 2. Six varieties, small: A. W. Ward, 1; H. M. Hammond, 2 and 3. Amateur classes—Caro Cup. six varieties, large: S. R. Handley, 1; C. C Smith, 2; W. A. Hansen, 3. Threo varieties, - large: W. ,A. Hansen, 1; W. Storry, 2. Specimen bloom, large: Mrs. J. McWhannell, Ij W. A. Hansen, 2. Six varieties, medium: A. W. Ward, 1; H. M. Hammond, 2. Three varieties, medium: Mrs. J. McWhannell, 1.. Specimen bloom, medium: C. C. Smith, 1. Three varieties, small: R. Handley, l; C. C. Smith, 2; Mrs. J. McWhannell, 3. Specimen bloom, small: C. C. Smith, 1 and 2; Mrs. S. R. Cox. 3. Three varieties, pompom : A. W Ward and Mrs. J. McWhannell equal, 1; Mrs. J. McWhannell, .3. Intermediate classes—Threo varieties, medium: Mrs. J. H. Hammond, 1. Three varieties, small, Mrs. J. H. Hammond. 1 and 2. Novice classes—Three varieties, large: C-. C. ■" Docherty, 1. Specimen bloom, large: C. C. Docherty, 1; Mrs. V. L. Drummond, & ■ Three varieties, medium:, J. J. Daley, 1. Three varieties, small: Mrs. G. Ward, 1; J. J. Daley, 2.

Cut Flowers.—Collection of nine kinds: Mrs. A, Bell. 1. Six kinds) A. W. Ward. 1. Novice collection of six kinds: Mrs.- H. C. Wallace. 1. Asters, six blooms: Mrs. T. b. Adam, 1. Twelve giant zinnias: Mrs. T. §/ l; H. M. Hammond. 2; Mrs. J. McWhannell, 3. Six giant zinnias:' Mrs. T. S. Adam, 1: Miss O. E. Mood.v, 2; Mrs. V. L. Driimmond, 3. Any other type zinnias: Miss O. E. .Mood.v, 1; Mrs. S. It. Cox. 2. African marigolds. six blooms: Miss O. E. Moody, 1 and 3; Mrs. T. S. Adam. 2. Marigolds, excluding African: Mrs. S. R. Cox. 1; Mrs. T. S. Adam. 2. Phlox Drummondii, six colours: Miss O. E. Moody. 1. Roses, three distinct varieties: Mrs. S, R. Cox. 1. Any other variety of flowers: Mrs. B. H. Andrews. 1: J. Ballard. 2. Vase of perennials: J. Ballard. 1: Mrs. Morgan. 2. v Decorative Section.—Dinner table: Mrs. B. H. Andrews, l; Mrs. H. H. Fow and Mrs. E. Aickle. equal, 2. Dinner table bowl: Miss S. ludhooe. l; Mrs. E. Nickle, 2. Bowl of hydrangeas: Miss S. Tudhope, 1: Mrs. E. Nickle, 2. Bowl of dahlias, any foliage: Mrs. E. Nickle, 1; Mrs. Fow, 2. Bowl of zinnias: Mrs. R. Simpson, 1; Mrs. B. W. Andrews, 2; Mrs. E. Nickle, 3. Basket of berries and foliage: Mrs. E. Nickle, 1; Mrs. H. H. Fow, 2. Basket of fruit, berries or foliage: Mre. B. H. Andrews, 1; Miss C. Fow, 2. Box of flowers: Mrs. H. H. Fow, 1 and 2; Mrs. E. Nickle, 3. Pedestal bowl or vase of flowers: Mrs. H. H. Fow, 1; Mrs. Duunipa'ce, 2; Mrs. Atkins, 3. Basket of vegetables: Miss C. Fow, 1. Children's Classes.—Floating bowl of flowers: Kathleen Johnston, I, Basket of , flowers: Kathleen Johnston, .1; Bernice Gibson, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole: Bernice Gibson, 1; Kathleen Johnston, 2. Baskets and Pot Plants.—Pot plant, flowering: S. R. Handley, 1. . VEGETABLES AND FRUIT Vegetables.—Best collection, -12 kinds: A.' Wheatley, 1. Collection of six kinds: A. Wheatlcy, 1. Table pumpkin: A. Wheatley, L Potatoes: A. Wheatley, 1 and 2*. Onions: A. Wheatley, 1 and 2. Table corrots: A. Wheat ley. 1; R. Mears, 2. Parsnips: A. Wheatley,1 and 2. Beetroot: A. Wheatley, 1 and 2.' Beans: A. Wheatley, 3 and 2. Tomatoes: A. Wheatley, 1; Mrs. A. H. Garland, 2. Cucumbers: A. Wheatley, 1; A. H. Garland, 2. Fruit. —Applcß: Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 1. Dessert apples: T. Simpson, 1 and 2. Cooking apples: Mrs. Morgan, 1: R. B. Smith, 2; Mrs. A. E. de Lacey, 3. Pears: R. B. Smith, . 1; R. Mears, 0. Collection of fruit: R. B. Smith, 1. Passion fruit: A. BL Garland. 1.