SUMMER BLOOMS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23274, 17 February 1939, Page 19

SUMMER BLOOMS

OPOTIK? FLOWER SHOW FINE DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI. Thursday The Opotiki and District Horticultural Society's summer flower show was a great success. There was a large attendance and competition was keen in most classes. There were many fine specimens of dahlias exhibited, and record entries were received iii tho pom pom dahlia section, Tho champion dahlia was exhibited by Mrs. Beattie, of Woodlands. The show was opened by the president, Mr. J. D. Clark. The following are the results in the various classes: — Dahlias.—Champion bldom: Mrs. Beattie, 1. Three giant decorative: Mrs. Beattie, 1; Mrs. McGregor, 2. Specimen, decorative: Mrs. Beattie, 1 and 2. Specimen, semicactus: Mrs. Beattie, 1. Three cactus: Roe, 1; McMillan, 2. Specimen, cactus: Roe, 1; Mrs. Bca.ttie, 2. Specimen, charin: McMillan, 1. Three pom poms: Mrs. Beattie, 1 and 2. Specimen, poin pom: Mrs. Beattie, 1; Mrs. McGregor, 2. Collection dahlias: Roe, 1. Gladioili.—Threo spikes: Roe, 1; Mrs. Parkinson, 2. Specimen spike: Mrs. Payne, 1. Miscellaneous Cut Flowers —Giant zinnias: Mrs. McGregor, 1; McMillan, 2. Medium zinnias: Mrs. S. Parkinson, 1; McMillan, 2. Threo asters: Mrs. Baird, 1; Mrs. Newth, -. Specimen rose: McMillan, 1; Mrs.,,Pilkington, 2. Six gerberas: Mrs. Sydenham, X and 2. Three gerberas: Mrs. Sydenham, 1 and 2. Three carnations: Mrs. Maddren, 1; Miss Wilson, 2. Three carnations, one colour: Mrs. Maddren, 1; Mrs. Quirk, 2. Specimen carnation: Mrs. Maddren, 1; Mrs. McGregor, 2. Perennial phlox: Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. S. Parkinson, 2. Collection African marigolds:: McMillan, 1; Mrs. S. Parkinson, 2. Collection French marigolds: Mrs. Beattie, 1; Mrs. Jeffery. 2. Antirrhinums: Mrs. S. Parkinson, 1; Mrs. Grant, 2. Collection gallardias: Mrs. Jeffery, 1. Delphinium: Mrs. Jeffery, 1. Petunias: Mrs. Pilkington, 1; Mrs. Beattie, !2. Salphiglossis: Mrs. Quirk, 1; Mrs. Hughes. 2. Collection cannas: Miss Abbott, 1; Mrs. Quirk. 2. Russell lupin: McMillan, 1. Tiger lily: Mrs. McGregor, 3; Mrs. Woctfside, 2. Specimen bloom other than lily: Mrs; Woodsidc, 1; Miss Bridge, 2. HydrangMM Mrs. Sydenham, Mrs. Abbot, '2. Tuberous begonia, throe varieties: Mrs. Beattio, I; Mrs. McGregor, 2. Tuberous begonia, isfieciment Mrs. McGregor, 1; Mrs. Beattie, 12'.' Decoratiivo. —Small bowl flowers: Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. Jeffery, 2. Large bowl flowers: MrR. P. Clark, 1; Mrs. McGregor, 2. Bowl of piansies: Mrs. Martin, 1; Mrs. S. Parkinson, 2. Bowl of violas: Mrs. Martin, 1; Mrs. 15. Parkinson, 2. Bowl of nasturtiums: MrR. Quirk, 1; Mrs. Millar, 2. Bowl of floating flowers: Mrs. Quirk, 1; Mrs. Woodsidc, 2. Boot box of flowers: Mrs. Maddren, 3; Mrs. Burton, 2. Vase of mixed flowers: Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. Baird, 2. Decorative flower trough: Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. Quirk. 2. Posy bowl: Miss Bridge, 1; Mrs. BeaUiio, 2. WHANGAREI EXHIBITION CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WHANGAREI, Thursday The Whangarei Daffodil Society held its first flower show for the season today. Thoro was a fine showing of blooms in; the various classes.' The champion of champions in the dahlia section Wilts exhibited by Mrs. W. W. j Logan. Other championships were awarded as follows I —Large dahlias, Mrs. W.W. Logan; medium, Mrs. W. W. Logan; small decorative, Miss E. S. Carruth; cactus, JJLrs. M. Halliday; charm, Miss E, S, Carruth; pompom, Miss E. S. CarruthThe awards in tho various classes were as follows: Dahlia Section.—-Large, three varieties: Mrs. Logan, 1. Specimen bloom: Mrs. Logan, 1 and 2; Mrs. Peters. 3. Medium, six varieties: Wirs. Logan, 1. Threo varieties: Mrs. Peters 1; Mrs. Halliday, 2; Mrs. Logan. 3. jlmall. decorative, three varieties: Miss Carruth, 1. Cactus, three varieties: Mrs Logan;:! j. Specimen bloom: Mrs, Halliday. 1; Misii Carruth. 2. Charm, best collection: Mrs,; Logan. Miss Carruth, 2. Threo varieties: Miss Carruth, 1: Mrs. Logan 2. Pompom collection: Miss Carruth, 1; Mrs. Lostan, 2: Mrs. Rasmussen. 3. Three varieties: Miss Carruth, 1 and 2; Mrs. Logan, 3. t * Cut Flowers,—Collection miniaturo zinnias: R. H. Allan, 1: Miss Joan Cochrane, 2; Mrs. Ranmiissen, 3. Six coloured large zinnias: Mrn. R. N. Stanley, 1; R. mond, 2: Mrs. W. W. Logan, 3. Three colours, large: R. H. Allan, 1 and 2: Miss Joan Cochrane, 3. Guinea gold mangolds: Mrs. R. Dnimmond, 1; Mrs. Rasmussen, 2; Miss Joan Cochrane, 3. Marigolds, more than ono variety: H. N. Gill, 1; Miss Joan Cochrane. 2; Mm M, Halliday, 3. Vase of flowers: Miss Drummond, 1; Mrs. W. W. Logan, 2; K N. Gill. 3. Decorative.—Bowl of, dahlias: Mrs. W. W Logan, 1. Vase of dahlias: Mrs. W. W. Logan. 1; Mrs. S. J. Peters, 2. Bowl of zinnias: Mm. R. Drummond. l;_Mrs. W. W Logan. '2j Mrs. Staple, 3. Basket of dahlias: Mrs, W. W. Logan, I. Posy bowl: Miss A. Dnimmond, 1: Miss Jean ludehone, 2: Mrs. Ttmncr, 3. Floatincr bowl: Mrs. W, W Lotran. 1; Mrs. Gourlav. 2; R. H. Allan, 3. Jug of flowers: Mrs. J. A. Inkster I; Mrs. -It. Drummond, Q; Miss Drummond, 3, Vai** l of flowers: Mrs. Finch, 1; Mrs. W. J. Thomson. 2; Mrs. W. W. Logan, 3.