HORTICULTURE
\HATAITAI SOCIETY HIGH STANDARD EXHIBITS AT , ANNUAL SHOW. THE PRIZE LIST. : ■ Though the number of entries at the Hataitai Horticultural’-,. Society’s spring show, which was held in the / Poneke gymnasium on Saturday' afternoon and night, was not so large as those of previous years, the quality of the exhibits was extremely high. Mr C. Watts and Mr WV E.- Chisholm put in some beautiful daffodils, and' Mr H. Poole (Lower Hutt) exhibited some fine spring blooms. An exhibit, by Mr 4. G. Bull, which comprised yellow poppies, baths flame • wallflower - and macebearer. attracted much attention and admiration. \ ,Mr H. A. Huggins .performed the opening ceremony, stating that he was pleased to see what, good,' work the society was ddinig ; in the district. It had raised the standardof horticulture generally, and its work, in getting tlie interest of school'children centered in their little plots was; deserving of great praise. . ' . ' . The jiidirea H} the various sections were as follow--. Floral section. Mr J. D. Mackenzie, F.R.HiS.: decorative sections. Miss E.' M. Cooper.,; home products arid needlework. Miss Hurbrow. In judging the decorative section Miss Cooper said that the work done by the children was particularly good THE PRIZE LIST OPEN AMATEUR. SECTION. The results of the judging were as follow: —-Collection of daffodils, 12 varieties. O. Watts. 1; W. E. Cnixholm, 2. Trumpet daffodils; 3 varieties, C. Watts. 1; W. E. Chisholm, 2. Inf comparabilis daffodils, 3 varieties, W; F,. Chisholm, 1; C. Watts, -2. Leedsi daffodils. 3 varieties, C. Watts. Barri daffodils, 3 varieties, W. E. Chisholm, ’trumpet daffodils, 3 blooms,- C. Watts 1; J. Bell, 2; Inconiparabilis daffodils'. C. Watts. Barri daffodils. W. E. Chisholm. Leedsi daffodils, C. Watts, 1; R. Porteous, 2. Double daffodils, W, E. Chisholm. Trumpet daffodil, C. Watts, I; W. E. Chisholm, 2. liicomparabilis daffodils, C. Watts. I;AV. E. Chisholni. 2. Barri daffodil. C. Watts, 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. Leedsi daffodil, C. Watts, 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. Pqeticusr daffodil, 11. M. Porteous. Double, daffodil, W'. E. Chisholm. 1; C.. Watts, 2. Jonquils, C. Watts, 1: J. - Bell, 2. Poetaz. J. Bell, 1; W. E.diisholjn.. 2. Polyanthus narcissi. J. Bell. Anemones, lan Bell. Special awards! Te Arp, Seed’s Co.’s .special prize for hulbs, C. Watts, 1; W, E. Chisholm, r 2; > -Mr Chisholm’s special prize, lan Bell. NOVICE SECTION. Daffodils,’ -W. Dairies.'. Trumpet daffodil, Mrs Bramley. •• - bilis daffodil ’ Mrs -Bramley 1. W'l Daines 2. Barri daffodil, D. Dairies. Leedsii daffodil; W. Daines. Poeticus daffodil, W.. Daines. • Double daffodil, Mrs Bramley 1; W. Dailies 2. Polyanthus narcissi,/Mis Bramley T ; w. Daines 2. Special-awards, Mr-Poole’s Srize, W. Daines *l’; Mrs Bramley 2. It W. J. Gaudin’s/' silver daffodil trophy, C. Watts,-.- .Champion bloom daffodil, C. Watte, 'r./pariic-ttlarly fine King Harold. Charipiop. bloom non trumpet daffodil, C. ’ Watts. ( OPEN SECTK.'N, • Hyacinths, Mrs, Bramliy. Grape hyacinths, ,C. Watt 61; Mrs Bramley 2. Anemones, J. Payne 1; W. E. Chisholm 2. Ranunculi; W- Daines, White ffeesias, W. E. Chisholm, Cream freesias, Mrs Caldow I; .- G. Watte 2. Hybrid, freesias, Mrs Tiriney. Polyanthus, J. Payne. Primroses, W. E. Chishblm 1: Mrs Tinney 2 (this was a very’ good class). Bunch of primroses, Mrs Tinucy. Double violets, Mrs .Tinriey Waliilowers, J. Payne 1;- Miss J. Gfeensilli 2. Pansies, J. Wood. Violas, Mrs A. E. Cook 1; W. E. dhisholm'2., Camelias,, J. Bell. Rhododendrons, lan 8011. - LCcherielia, Mrs Tinney;. : Cineraria; ,J.- ..Payne. Flowering shrubs, W. E.’ Chisholm. Cut, flowers, J. Pr.yhe. OTHER SECTIONS;’ ■ $k Pot fern, G, Watts. -Pot cvclanmn, J.; Fell 1; J. Sinclair 2. , Flowering plant, J. Fell 1; C.-Watts 2. Mr J. Meltzer’s special-prize, Mrs Payne 1; Mrs Fortune-2-’ Mr- C. Watt’s’s special prize, Mts Payne 1; Mrs Fortune 2. Assorted cakes, Miss Ga.’dow. Mr Searle’s special ’prize for cookery; 'Miss Caldojv. Point,-.’ prize for Needlework, Miss Cook and Mrs Robson 1 (equal). Mrs Payne’s special' prize, L. Payne. Mr Foil’s special prize, Mabel Watts F; Nola Payne 2. Vase of flowers, Jean Patterson .1; Eileen Watts 2. Vase of flowers, under 10 Binnie 1; Mabel- Watte 2. Ladies’ spray, under 14 years, Lucille Payne 1; Joan Young 2. Ladies spray, under 10 years, Joyce. Binnie.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11934, 15 September 1924, Page 12
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