BALCLUTHA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22999, 30 September 1936, Page 12

BALCLUTHA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL SPRING SHOW The Balclutha Horticultural Society’s spring show was held in the Britannia Theatre yesterday, when there was a splendid display of flowers, notwithstanding the backward weather that has prevailed during this month. The women’s bays attracted a lot of attention. The judges were: Cut flowers, C. E. Naish; daffodils, S. D. Macdonald: decorative, Mrs J. G. Anderson; industrial. Mrs Gray and Miss Shaw. Mr D. M. Henderson made a capable president, a remark that also applies to the secretary (Mr R. Culbert). Following is the prize list: — Foliage and Flowering Plants. — Basket or bowl of ferns (one entry)— Mrs G. W. Guest 1. Cut Flowers (amateur). —Three var. pansies (three entries)—Mrs J. Curham 1, Mrs A. L. N. Simpson 2. Six var. pansies (one entry)—Mrs J. Durham 1. Three var. violas (three entries) —Mrs J. \ Durham 1, Mrs Perry 2. Six var. \ violas (one entry)—Mrs J- Durham 1. Bunch violets with foliage (flye entries)—Mrs J. T. Sinclair (Pukeawa) 1 and 2. Three auriculas (three entries) —Miss E. Mirola 1, Mrs G. C. Sinclair 2. Collection auriculas (two entries) —Mrs G. C. Sinclair 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Camela (two entries) —Miss Inglis 1. Anemones, three var. (two entries) —Mrs D. Wallace 1, Mrs J. T. Sinclair 2. Ranunculus (one entry)—Miss A. Brown. Saxifrage (two ; entries) —Mrs James Guest 1, G, W. Guest 2. Primroses, not more than six var. (six entries)—Mrs J. T. Sinclair 1 and 2. Polyanthus, six var. (13 entries)—Graeme, Henderson 1, J. Sinclair 2. Collection of polyanthus, not to exceed 12 var. (four entries)—J. Sinclair 1, Mrs'J. T.: Sinclair 2. Collection polyanthus, notto exceed 18 var. (five entries)—Betty Shepard 1, J. Sinclair 2. Vase snowflakes (two entries)—Miss Dallas 1, Mr Durham 2. Stocks (threp entries)— Miss B. Wylie 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Wallflower, single (six entries)—Miss B. Wylie 1, Mrs J. T. Sinclair. 2, Hyacinth, one spike (four entries) — Mrs D. Wallace 1, Mrs A. C. Begg 2. Hyacinth, three spikes (three, entries) —Miss Inglis 1, Mrs A. C. >Begg 2. Grape hyacinth (four entries)—G. W. Guest 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. ( Tulips (one entry)—Mrs Barclay 1. ' Fritallaria, Crown Imperial (three entries)—Mrs,. D. Wallace 1 and 2. Calendula (three entries) —Mrs P. Mason L G.'W. Guest 2. Any flower not in schedule; (eight entries)—Mrs P. Mason 1, Mrs G. w. Guest 2. Collection rockery plants or flowers (one entry)—Mrs James Guest’ 1. Collection cut flowers (one entry)— Mrs J. Durham 1. Collection flowering shrubs (one entry)—F. Waite 1. Daffodils.—Collection 18 var. daffodils (two entries)—F. Waite 1, A. L. Shepard ,2. Collection of six var. (four entries) —F. Waite 1, A. L. Shepard 2. Collection six var. (four entries)— A. L. Shepard 1, F. Waite 2. Collection four, var. (three entries)—A. L.. Shepard 1; F. Waite 2. Trumpets, three var,- (six entries) —F. Waite 1, E. Mason 2. Incomparabilis (six entries) —F. Waite 1, Mrs D. Wallace 2. Barrii (four entries)—'A. L. Shepard 1, Mrs D, Wallace 2. Leedsii (four entries)— ’ A. L. Shepard 1, F. Waite 2. Redcups, three (three entries)—A. L. Shepard 1, F. Waite 2, Jonquilla hybrids (four entries)—R. Dunlop 1, F. Waite 2. Poeticus, three (three entries) —R. Dunlop 1, F. Waite 2. Tazetta hybrids (four entries) —Mrs D. Wallace 1; F. Waite 2. Triandus hybrids (one entry)—F. Waite 1.. Lord Roberts (four entries)—Mrs D. Wallace 1, F.; Waite 2. Great Warley (three entries) —A. L. Shepard 1, Mrs D. Wallace 2. Ber- > nardino (six entries)—Mrs D. Wallace 1, Miss Inglis 2. Scarlet Gem (two entries)—F. Waite 1, A. L. Shepard 2.' Champion trumpet—F. Waite. Champion incomparabilis—F. Waite. Champion Barrii—A. L. Shepard, Champion Leedsii—A. L. Shepard. Champion of champions—F. Waite. Most points in daffodils—F. Waite (19 points) 1. A. L. Shepard (15 points) 2. Decorative (Amateur),—Bowl daffodils (six entries)—F. Waite 1, Mrs J, Sutherland 2. Bowl anemones (one entry)—Mrs G. W. Guest. Flowerihg shrub (two entries)—Mrs J..H. Guest 1, Mrs James. Gold 2.-. Vase flowers,, other than daffodils (four entries) — Mrs G. W. Guest 1, Mrs J. Sutherland. 2. Decorated bowl (two entries)— Mrs James Guest 1. Floating bowl (two entries)—Mrs James Guest 1 and 2. . ;V V , ;:: Industrial Section.—Wood .or coal box (one entry)—J. E. Maker I. Kerb,, (one entry)—J. E. Maker 1. Fire screen (one entry)—J. E. Maker 1. Miscellaneous (one entry)—J. • E. ' Maker 1. Knitting and Crochet.—Cardigan (one entry)—Miss M. I. Hallum 1. Tea cosy (three entries)—Mrs E. N. Scherp 1, Mrs J. H. Guest 2. Cotton crochet .V (two entries)—Mrs E. H. Scherp 1 and 2. Silk crochet (one entry)—Mrs E. H. Scherp 1. Most points—Mrs E. H. Scherp. . ' Needlework.—Afternoon 'tea cloth, white (one-entry)—Mrs E. H. Scherp I. Coloured tea cloth (four entries) — Mrs E. H. Scherp 1 and 2. Afternoon tea shower (one entry)—Mrs E. H. Scherp 1. Cushion (three entries) —Mrs M’Auley 1, Mrs E. H. Scherp 2. Not in schedule (two entries)—Miss. M. I. Hallum 1, Mrs E. H. Scherp 2. Silk ■ Art Painting.—Afternoon tea shower (two entries)—Miss Inglis 1, Miss M. I. Hallum 2. Most points— Mrs Scherp. Arts and Crafts.—Not in schedule (two entries)—Miss M. I. Hallum 1 'and 2. ■: : Bays.—Membership under 30—Pukekoma Women’s Institute 1. Membership over 30—Kaitangata Women’s Institute (76 points) 1, Balclutha (74. points) 2.