SPRING FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23134, 5 September 1938, Page 7

SPRING FLOWERS

WAITEMATA SHOW DISPLAY AT BIRKENHEAD THE PRINCIPAL AWARDS The third spring show of the Waitemata Horticultural Society, held in the Victoria Hall, Birkenhead, was opened by Mr. W. J. Lyon, M.P., on Saturday. In spite of . the adverse weather for gardens, the show was most successful, the largo number of excellent daffodil blooms being a feature. The attractive Btaging of the exhibits made a spectacular display. The champion bloom in the show was the Incomparabilis daffodil Fortune, exhibited by Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, of Birkenhead, in the open class. Mr. W. G. Hoyle, of Papakura, again won the Farmers' Cup for highest points in daffodils in open competition, and Mrs. F. G. Blackwell won the points prize for daffodils in the amateur section.

The Leefe Native Flora Cup was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. J. Prickett, of Birkenhead, for a collection of 180 varieties of native flora, many of these being rare.

The judges were: —Mr. 11. L. Thornton, narcissi and native flora; Mr. George Mills, cut flowers, pot plants, fruit and vegetables; Mrs. Allred Bayly, decorative section. The principal awards in the horticultural section were:— NARCISSI Open.—Fifteen varieties, one of each: W. G. Hoyle, 1; Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2; F. G. Blackwell, 3. Six varieties of trumpets: W. G. iioyle, 1; Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2; J. H. Braitliwaite, 3. Twelve varieties: W. G. Hoyle, 1; Mrs. F. G, Blackwell, 2; J. H. Braithwaite. 3. Six blooms of Incomparabilis or Leedsii: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; W. G. Hoyle, 2; J. 11. Braithwaite, 3. Seedling, cny variety: W. G. Hoyle, 1; Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2. Specimen Blooms 'open).—Trumpet, yellow or white: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; W. G. Hoyle, 2. Incomparabilis: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell. 1 and champion; \V. G. Hoyle, 2; J. H. Braithwaite, 3. Barri: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, I. Leedsii: W. G. Hoyle, 1. Poetaz, bunch flowered: J. H. Braithwaite, I. Jonquil, hybrid: J. H. Braithwaite, 1; Mrs. F. G. Blackwell. 2. Specimen Blooms (amateir). —Trumpet, yellow or white: Miss M. E. Shutes, 1; A. E. Hardin:?, '2; Mrs. J. Henderson. 3. Incomparabilis: Mrs. J. Henderson. 1: Miss M. E. Shutes, 2. Barri: Mr. and Mrs. D. M. 'Lawson, 2. Leedsii: It. N. Leefe, 1; Mrs. J. Henderson, 2. Poetaz, bunch- flowered: Dr. C. W. Parr. 1: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lawson, 3. Double: Mrs. A. J. Beck, 2. Jonquil, hybrid: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1. Open to North Shore Amateurs Only.—r Six varieties, one of each: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; Mrs. A. E. Hardin?, 2. Si* varieties of trumpets: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1. Three varieties, other than trumpets: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 2. Three blooms, any one variety: Mrs. F. G. Blackwell, 1; Mrs. A. J. Beck, 2; Mrs. Garfield Stewart, 3. Six vases, three blooms in each: Mrs. J. Henderson, 1; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lawson, 2; Mrs. A. J. Beck. 3. CUT FLOWERS Open.—Six vasrs of garden flowers: Dr. C. W. Parr, 1; Mrs. A. J. Beck, 2. For North Shore Amateurs Only.—Three vases of garden flowers, three distinct varieties: Mrs. K. P. Taylor, 1; Mrs. A. E. Satchell, 2. Collection of cut flowers from flowering shrubs, six varieties: Mrs. C. M. Burton, 1 and 2. One vase of iris, own foliage. six stems, any variety: Mrs. C. Bishop, 1; Mrs. A. R. Shutes, 2. One vase of violets, own foliage: Mrs. M. Dickson, 1- Mrs. J. Prickett, 2; F. Irving. 3. Collection of polyanthus or primroses: Miss Lynn Taylor, ] ; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Lawson, 2; H. N. Leefe, 3. One vase of any other flower: Mrs. K. R. Taylor, 1; Mrs. M. Dicksen. 2; Mrs. Garfield Stewart, 3. DECORATIVE For North Shore Amateurs. —Decorated table: Mrs. A. E. Henley, 1; Mrs. S. Mills, 2: Mrs. H. N. Leefe,- 3. Bowl of narcissi, any foliage: Mrs. K. R. Taylor, 1; Mrs. Stanley Mills, 2. Bowl of flowers, arranged i for effect: Mrs. J. L. Hanna, 1; Mrs. J. Crombic, 2; Mrs. S. Mills, 3. Bowl of anemones grown by exhibitor: Mrs. M. Dickson, 1: F. Irving, 2; W. J. Wernham, 3. Bowl of Iceland poppies, grown by «xhibitor.W. J. Wernham, 1; Miss R. Wilson, 2. Vase of flowers, grown by exhibitor, arranged for effect: Mrs. A. R. Shutes, 1; Miss M. E. Shutes, 2. Basket, arranged with any flowers cr foliage: Mrs. J. L. Hanna, 1; Miss M. E. Shntes, 2; Miss Thelma Fawcett, 3. Lady's spray: Mrs. A. R. Shntes, 1; Miss M. E. Shutes. 2; Mrs. A. E. Henley, 3. Posy: Mrs. A. E Shutes, 1; Mrs. Irving, 2.

Native Flora (for North Shore residents).— Best collection of native flora: Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Prickett. 1 and Leefe Cup; A. E. Harding'. 2.

Pot Plants (for North Shore residents). — 1 Flowering plant: Mrs. S. Ilunciman, 1 and 2. Foliasre plant: A. E. Harding. 1. Fern, any variety: Mrs. S. Kunciir.an. Palm, any variety: A. E. Hardiusr, 1. Hanging basket flowering: Mrs. Garfield Stewart. 1: A E Hardinir, •>.