SUMMER FLOWERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23280, 24 February 1939, Page 16

SUMMER FLOWERS

SHOW AT WAITAKARURU FINE DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS [from otjr own correspondent] WAITAKARURU. Thursday The Waitakaruru flower show this week was the best for some years, the dahlias particularly being outstanding. The show right throughout maintained a very high standard, both in quality and quantity. The judge of the dahlias, Mr. Roper, remarked that the display was equal to anything in New Zealand. The following are tho awards: —

Dahlias. —Specimen bloom: S. Danby, 1; D. Sears, 2; T. Frost, 3. Large decorative: F. J. Stretton, 1; S. Danby. 2; T. V. Frost, 3. Largo decorative (six varieties): S. Danby, Is T. V. Erost, 2; Dudding, 3. Cactus: Swale, 1; Frost, 2; Dudding, _ 3. Hybrid: T. V. Frost. 1; S. Danby, 2; Dudding, 3. Charm: Dudding, 1; F. J. Stretton, 2- T. V. Frost, 3. Bowl of dahlias: Dudding, 1: A, McPherson, 2; F. J. Stretton, 3. Collection of cut dahlias: G. Paten, 1; Dudding, 2. Novice class: C. Death, 1; A. McPherson, 2; A. Coxhead, 3. Special bloom: C. Death, 1; Gibbon, 2. Champion dahlia bloom: S. Danby. . Other Classes. —Zinnias, dahlia: D. Sears, Is G. Paton, 2; G. Paton, 3. Zinnias, pompom: Dudding, 1; A. Coxhead, 2; G. Paton, 3. Lupins: F. Stretton, 1; F. Stretton, 2; C. Death, 3. Asters: Joan Donaldson, Is J. Donaldson. 2; B. Wyllie, 3. Bloom of any varietv: A. Coxhead, 1; R. Coxhead, 2. Gladioli: C. Death, 1; A. McPherson, 2. Phlox Drummondi: J. Pacey, 1; S. Donaghy, 2; Dudding, 3. Marigolds: C. Death, 1; R. Coxhead. 2; Dudding. 3. Marigolds, French: I V. Frost, 1: J. Motion, 2; Griffiths, 3. Delphiniums: Dudding, 1; F. Stretton, 2. Collection of cut flowers: G. Paton, 1. Bowl of flowers: Dudding, 1; Hegh, 2; R. Coxhoad, 3. Vase of flowers: J. Hicks, 1; Dill, 2; A. McPherson, 3. Posy: J. Pacey, Is Douglas. 2; B. Wylie, 3. Novelty spray: Humphreys. Is Douglas, 2. HAMILTON FIXTURE INSTITUTE SHIELD CONTEST [from otjr own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday The Hamilton Horticultural Society's annual autumn and dahlia show will be held in the Alexandra Hall. Hamilton, on March 2 and 3. The Women's Institute shield competition will be held in conjunction with the show. ,