HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 4048, 13 October 1931, Page 8

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

ATTRACTIVE SPRING SHOW - ll FINE DISPLAY OF NARCISSI 1 ( MR H. J. POOLE WINS BRITISH RAISERS’ CUP. f The spring; show of the Dunedin Horticultural Soc.iety, which was begun in the j Pioneer Hall on Wednesday, proved to be one of the most successful held f for some time. Entries showed an increase on former years, and the ( display as a whole exceeded expectations, the judge giving high praise to all sections. A special feature of the show was the association with it of the National Daffodil Society’s South Island show, the awards in which include several New Zealand and South Island championships. The judge of the National Daffodil Society’s sections (Mr C. S. Longuet, of Invercargill) stated that the display on i which he had to adjudicate was exceptionally good for this part of the Dominion? Indeed, it was almost better than one would have expected. There were some very fine collections, and the varieties were quite up to date, a factor which lent interest to a show. There had been a steady improvement in the last few years in all divisions, and particularly in red cups, which had come very much into prominence, and were noticeable particularly in the display of Mr 11. J. Poole, the winner of the British Raisers’' Challenge Cup. The blooms as a whole were well grown, and some were particularly fine. Temperature and moisture had lately been in their favour, and both size and quality had been obtained, a spell of good weather giving the blooms refinement. Mr Poole’s display included Merkara, one of the most striking blooms in the show, and Copper Bowl, which was attractive in colour and form. Beersheba, which was not common in Dunedin, was a white trumpet of outstanding purity. Hospodar was a particularly fine bloom of orange shade, lending colour to the display. Among the Australian-raised seedlings Scarlet Queen was exceedingly line. There were some very noticeable blooms among the white Leedsii, which represented a considerable advance on the older types. The breaks in tint and form were very welcome. Mr Longuet added that there wag a good deal of merit in the seedlings, which every year showed an advance. In the past many had been so much like their parents that they had had no commercial value. Now, however, growers were making good progress and achieving something distinctive. “ I would like to congratulate Dunedin exhibitors on the quality of the flowers shown,” said Mr 11. J. Poole, of Lower Hutt, judge of the open narcissi classes. The display, he added, was an exceptionally creditable one in view of the unfavourable season that had been experienced. The outstanding feature of the exhibition had been the seedlings raised by exhibitors. Dunedin growers were producing blooms that could easily compete with anything else produced in New Zealand. Among the outstanding blooms in lhe open section were Lady Superior, Firetail. Gyr Falcon, Raeburn, and Kantara. The Irwin Cup class was an exceedingly interesting one, including five exhibits of Yellow Poppy, Lady Moore, Honey Boy, and Alarkcra. In the seedling class very fine progress had been displayed in the coloured sections of flowers produced by Dunedin hybridists. Some very promising flowers were Aruna (a White Barrii), which called for special attention, and Corrisande, a very good yellow incomparabilis. Air Poole brought with him from the North Island an interesting trade display, including some blooms which were being shown for the first time. Air F. S. Perrett, the judge of the decorative and floral work, said that the display was well up to the usual standard, showing good work of a light and artistic character. The heavy work seen a few years ago was now disappearing. The colours were exceedingly attractive, and lhe table work particularly fine. There bad been good competition in the bowl and basket classes. Air Perrett drew particular attention to the novel exhibit of Airs F. L. Weddell in the decorated table class. Air E. A. Hamel, judge of the amateur narcissi classes, said that the competition was the keenest he had seen, and he had never previously seen such a large number of entries. The standard was particularly high for amateur classes, the blooms being well grown and clean. The overcrowding of the exhibits had made them difficult to judge. As had been the case at the North Otago x Show, insufficient space had been allotted for the competition.

The cut flowers were described as exceedingly good for the time of the year, particular mention being made of the polyanthus-primroses, hyacinths, and anemones. The pansies and violas were large ami attractive classes. Several trade displays added to the attractions of the show, an exhibit of particular interest being two tables of native shrubs and plants exhibited by Alessrs H. Bennett and Sons, the winners of the Loder Cup. The following are the results: — DAFFODIL SOCIETY’S COMPETITIONS Judge: Air C. S. Longuet (Invercargill). OPEN CLASSES. British Raiser’s’ Parmanent Challenge Cup; 18 varieties daffodils. Four entries —ll. J. Poole (Lower Hutt) 1, G-. H. Brownlie (Sawyers’ Bay) 2. Australian Daffodil Growers’ Challenge Trophy; 12 varieties. Four entries—H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt) 1, G. H. Brownlie (Sawyers’ Bay) 2. Canterbury Horticultural Society’s challenge cup; 18 varieties daffodils. Two entries —11. T. Trevena 1. Rhodes challenge cup; 12 varieties daffodils. Three entries—J. T. Gray (Dunedin) 1, W. Balch (Christchurch) 2. New Zealand Seedling challenge cup; 12 varieties daffodils. Four entries —H. T. Trevena (Dunedin) 1, J. T. Gray (Dunedin) 2. New Zealand Society’s medal;; three varieties ’daffodils. Four entries —R. Fountain (Dunedin) 1, H. T. Trevena (Dunedin) 2.

AAIATEUR CLASSES. Twelve varieties daffodils. One entry—11. L. Gill (Dunedin) 1. Nine varieties daffodils. Three entries —Airs R. K. Ireland (Oamaru) 1, D. Corrigan (Tauranga) 2. Six varieties daffodils. Four entries — Airs R. K. Ireland (Oamaru) 1, 11. L. Gill (Dunedin) 2. CHAMPION BLOOAIS. Yellow trumpet—J. T. Gray (Thorfinn). White trumpet—ll. T. Trevena (seedling). Bi-colour trumpet—J. T. Gray (Rosstrevor). Incomparabilis—H. J. Poole (Scarlet Queen). Barrii—J. T. Gray (Aruna). Leedsii—H. J. Poole (Suda). NARCISSI OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Air H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt). Twelve varieties. Two entries—J. f Gray 1, S. C. Gasper 2. Three varieties. One entry—C. de Berry 1.

Three varieties trumpets. One entry— H. T. Trevena 1.

Three varieties trumpets (a). Two entries —H. T. Trevena 1, C. de Berry 2. Three varieties trumpets (b). One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. Three varieties trumpets (c). One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. Three varieties Incomparabilis (a). Two entries —J. T. Gray 1, C. de Berry 2. Three varieties Incomparabilis (b). Two entries —R. A. APNeil 1, C. de Berry 2. Three varieties Barrii (a). Two entries —C. de Berry 1. Three varieties Barrii (b). Three entries—J. T. -Gray 1. Three varieties giant Leedsii (a). Two entries —R. A. APNeil 1, C. de Berry 2. Three varieties Leedsii (b) . One entry —C. de Berry 1. Three varieties Poetaz. One entry—C. de Berry 1. Three varieties doubles. Three entries —T. H. Clark 1, C. de Berry 2. Six varieties narcissi. Four entries— T. H. Clark 1, S. C. Gasper 2. Six varieties narcissi. Three entries— T. 11. Clark 1, C. de Berry 2. OPEN OR AAIATEUR. Six vases narcissi. Two entries—J. T. Gray 1, H. T. Trevena 2.

Twelve varieties narcissi. One entry— W. Reilly 1. Seven blooms Lord -Roberts. Two en tries—A. G. Rigby 1, Airs J. Rodger 2. Seven blooms any other variety narcissi. Eight entries—L. Fahey 1, J. Nelson 2 and 3. SEEDLING CLASSES. One trumpet (a). One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. One trumpet (b). One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. One trumpet (c). One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. One Incomparabilis (a). One entry— H. T. Trevena 1. One Incomparabilis (b). One entry— H. T. Trevena 1. One giant Leedsii. One entry—H. T. Trevena 1. Six distinct seedling narcissi. Two entries —J. T. Gray 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Twelve New Zealand-raised varieties seedlings. One entry —J. T. Gray 1. Six distinct New Zealand-raised seedlings, one of each. One entry—R. A. APNeil 1. I Six New Zealand-raised varieties seed- | lings, three of each. One entry—J. T. i Gray 1.

Three distinct New Zealand-raised seedlings. Two entries —J. T. Gray 1, R. A. APNeil 2. Three distinct seedlings, own raising, three of each. One entry—R. A. APNeil 2. Three distinct seedlings, own raising, one of each. Two entries —C. de Berry 1, R. A. APNeil 2. One distinct seedling, own raising. One entry—Airs A. B. Haggitt 2. CHAMPION SINGLE BLOOMS. Yellow Trumpet—H. L. Gill (Honey r Bay). White trumpet—T. H. Cooke (Kantara). Bicolour trumpet—J. T. Gray (Baldur). Yellow Incomparabilis—J. T. Gray (Corisande). Bicolour Incomparabilis—J. T. Gray (Seedling). Yellow Barrii—S. C. Gaspar (Brightling). Bicolour Barrii —J. T. Gray (Aruna). Kiant Leedsii —S. C. Gaspar (Guy Falcon).

Leedsii —C. de Berry (Alburnia). Daffodil—H. T. Trevena (Trevithian). Poetieus—A. G. Rigby (Alathcw Arnold).

NARCISSI AMATEUR CLASSES Judge: Air E. A. Hamel (Dunedin). Amateur championship, 18 varieties narcissi. Two entries —11. L. Gill 1, J. Nelson 2. Twelve varieties. Two entries—J. Nelson 1, A. G. Rigby 2. Six varieties. Two entries—J. Nelson 1. A. G. Rigby 2. Nine varieties. Three entries —C. B. Hall 1, A. G. Rigby 2. Six varieties. Seven entries—C. B. Hall 1, E. A. Patterson 2. Three varieties. Ten entries —J. Nelson I, A. G. Rigby 2. Three varieties narcissi. Four entries —A. G. Rigby 1, W. Blackburn 2, J. Nelson h.c. Three varieties trumpets. Three entries —J. Nelson 1, W. Blackburn 2. Three varieties Incomparabilis. Six entries—H. L. Gill 1, W. V. Stunner 2, J. Nelson h.c. Three varieties Leedsii. Six entries—11. L. Gill 1. J. Nelson 2, AV. V. Sturmer h.c. Three varieties red cups. Six entries— J. Nelson 1. C. B. Hall 2, AV. V. Stunner h.c.

Three varieties Poetieus. Six entries— A. G. Rigby 1, AV. Blackburn 2; J. Nelson h.c. SINGLE VASE COMPETITION. Emperor. Seven entries—Airs T. Johnston 1, Airs C. Chambers 2. Glory of Leiden. Three entries —A. G. Rigby 1, W. V. Stunner 2. King Alfred. Three entries —J. Aliller 1 and 2. Lord Roberts. Four entries—W. Blackburn 1, C. B. Hall 2. Cleopatro. Two entries —A. G. Rigby 1, C. B. Hall 2. Any other variety yellow trumpet. Two entries—W. V. Sturmer 1, C. B. Hall 2. Airs R. Sydenham. Four entries—AV. A 7. Stunner 1, J. Aliller 2. ~ Any other variety white trumpet. Five entries —R. A. Stenhouse 1, C. B. Hall 2. Empress. Eight entries —Mrs C. Chambers 1, E. A. Patterson 2. Weardale Perfection. Four entries —C. B. Hall 1. Any other variety bi-colour trumpet. Four entries —A. Rennie 1, A. R. Harris Bernardino. Eight entries—L. Fahey 1, A. G. Rigby 2, W. V. Stunner h.c.

Gloria mundi. Two entries—W. V. Sturmer 1. Lady Al. Boscawen. Three entries —C. B. Hall 1, AV. Blackburn 2. Lucifer. Three entries—Airs G. W. Brown 1, A. G. Rigby 2. Great Warley. Six entries —A. G. Rigby 1, R. A. Stenhouse 2. Noble. Seven entries—C. B. Hall 1, Mrs H. L. Boock 2, E. A. Patterson h. c % Fleet-wing. Seven entries—A. R. Harris 1, D. G. Mitchell 2, A. G. Rigby h.c. Sir Watkin. Five entries —Mrs G. W. Brown 1, A. G. Rigby 2. Whitewell. Two entries —A. G. Rigby 1. Any other variety Incomparabilis. Eleven entries —J. Aliller 1, W. Blackburn 2, AV. V. Stunner v.h.c., Mrs A. B. Haggitt h.c. Barrii Conspicuous. Five entries—E. A. Patterson 1, W. Blackburn 2. Seagull. Four entries —A. G. Rigby 1, Airs G. AV. Brown 2. Incognita. One entry—AV. A 7, Sturmer 1. Any other variety Barrii. Six entries —E. A. Patterson 1, J. Aliller 2, W. Blackburn h.c.

Lord Kitchener. Five entries—C. B. Hall 1, D. G. Mitchell 2, A. R. Harris h.c. Felspar. Six entries —AV. A 7. Sturmer 1, J. Aliller 2. Evangeline. Two entries —AV. A 7. Stunner 1. AVhite Lady. Six entries —Airs H. L. Boock 1, H. L. Gill 2. AVhite Slave. Three entries —Airs J. Rodger 1, E. A. Patterson 2. AVhite Queen. Two entries— A. G. Rigby 1. - Any other variety Leedsii. Eight entries —A. R. Harris I, AV. V, Stunner 2. Any variety Poetieus. Eight entries— A. G. Rigby 1, J. Nelson 2. Poetaz. Three entries —A. G. Rigby 2. Double daffodil. Three entries —AV. Blackburn 1, E. A. Patterson 2. NOVICE CLASSES Yellow trumpet. Five entries —D. G. Alitchell 1, W. H. Beath 2. AA’hite trumpet. Two entries —R. A. Stenhouse 1. Bicolour trumpet. One entry—R. A. Stenhouse 1. Incomparabilis. Six entries—AV. H. Beath 1 and 2, R. A. Stenhouse h.c. Barrii. Two entries—AV. H. Beath 1, R. A. Stenhouse 2.

Giant Leedsii. Four entries —Mrs A. Eustace 1, D. G. Mitchell 2. Leedsii. Two entries —D. G. Mitchell 1, R. A. Stenhouse 2. Poeticus. Three entries —R. A. Stenhouse 1, D. G. Mitchell 2. Double. Four entries—Mrs A. Eustace 1, R. A. Stenhouse 2. Poetaz. One entry—R. A. Stenhouse 1. Three varieties narcissi, children’s competion. Five entries—N. Hall 1, Edna de Berry 2. FLOWERS OTHER THAN NARCISSI Judge: Mr John Whyte. OPEN CLASSES. Six varieties hyacinths. One entry— Mrs H. L. Boock 1. Three varieties hyacinths. One entry —Mrs 11. L. Boock 1. Twelve varieties anemones. One entry —J. A. Johnstone 1. Twelve varieties polyanthus. Two entries—J. A. Johnstone 1, F. A. Smith 2. Six varieties polyanthus, -crimson, ruby, and brown. One entry—J. A. Johnstone I. Six varieties polyanthus, yellow, orange, and white. Two entries —J. A. Johnstone 1, F. A. Smith 2. Six varieties polyanthus, seedlings, raised by exhibitor. Two entries —J. A. Johnstone 1, F. A. Smith 2. Six varieties auriculas, alpine or fancy. Two entries—F. A. Smith 1, R. A. M’Neil 2 One vase single wallflower. Five entries—R. A. Stenhouse 1, Miss R. Ander ; son 2. Six spikes East Lothian or Brompton stock. Two entries—Miss R. Anderson 1, Mrs W. L. Lawrence 2. Collection of alpines or rock plants, nine varieties. Three entries —F. A. Smith 1, R. Fountain 2. Collection of cut flowers, nine kinds. Two entries—R. A. Stenhouse 1, Miss M. Martin 2. Collection of cut flowers, six kinds. Two entries—Miss J. R. Nelson 1, Miss M. Martin 2. Collection of flowering shrubs, six kinds. One entry—Miss M. Martin 1. Six violas, one variety. One entry— J. A. Boswell 1. Six pansies, varieties. Four entries — B. Burns 1, J. A. Boswell 2 and h.c. Six violas, varieties. Three entries— J. A. Boswell 1 and 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Six pansies, varieties. Eight entries— T. W. Dove 1, Mrs C. W. Duncan 2. Six violas, varieties. Six entries —C. B. Hall 1, Mrs B. Durham 2. Six violas; one variety. Ten entries — Mrs G. W. Brown 1, T. W. Dove 2. Collection of cut flowers, six kinds. Four entries—Miss R. Anderson 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Collection flowering shrubs, six kinds. Two entries —R. A. Stenhouse 1. Three varieties hyacinths. Two entries—ll. L. Gill 1, W. Dove 2. Four tulips. Two entries —L. G. Jack I and 2. Six varieties anemones. Four entries— Mrs J. Durham 1, H. L. Gill 2. Six varieties primroses. One entry— W. Dunn 1. Six varieties polyanthus. Four entries •—W. Dunn 1, Mrs G. W. Brown 2. Three varieties polyanthus. Twelve entries—James Miller 1, Miss R. Anderson 2, Miss E. A. Bruce 3. Three varieties polyanthus, seedlings, raised by exhibitor. Five entries — James Miller, W. Dunn 2, Miss R. Anderson 3. Three varieties polyanthus, one stem of each. Eleven entries—James Miller 1, W. Dunn 2, Miss R. Anderson 3. Three varieties auriculas. Six entries —A. G. Rigby 1, Miss B. Durham 2. POT PLANTS. Collection of pot plants. Tw 0 entries —Miss Cargill 1, Skenes, Ltd., 2. Greenhouse plants, distinct genera. One entry—Skenes, Ltd., 1. Six ferns, varieties. One entry— Skenes, Ltd., 1. Three foliage plants, varieties. One entry—Skenes, Ltd., 1. One pot or basket asparagus. Two entries —-W. Dunn 1 and 2. One plant in flower. One entry—W. Dunn 1. Hanging basket of Lachenalia. One sntry —P. 0. Vallange 1. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL WORK Judge: Mr F. S. Perrett (Anderson's Bay). OPEN CLASSES. Bowl narcissi, decorative, any foliage. Four entries—Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Mrs J. J. Berry 2. Bowl flaajers, other than narcissi. Four entries —Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Mrs J. J. Berry 2. Decorated basket. Four entries—Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Miss A. MTntyre 2, Mrs Orr Campbell 3. Bouquet, bridal. Three entries —Miss Mabel Duncan 1. Lady’s spray and gentleman’s buttonhole. Three entries—Miss A. MTntyre 1, Miss Mabel Duncan 2. Epergne of flowers, any flowers or foliage. Two entries—Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Mrs Orr Campbell 2.. Floating bowl of flowers. Five entries—Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Mrs Hollingworth 2. Table decoration, narcissi, any foliage. Four entries—Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Mrs A. I. Renton 2. OPEN OR AMATEUR. Table decoration, any flowers, foliage, or accessories. Five entries—Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Mrs J. J. Berry 2. Vase any flowers and foliage. Four entries —Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Mrs A. I. Renton 2. Floral cushion. Three entries—Miss A. MTntyre 1, Miss Mabel Duncan 2. Decorated table, size of table optional. Three entries—Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Miss A.. MTntyre 2. AMATEUR. Vase narcissi, any foliage. Five entries—Miss J. Burgess 1, Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 2. Decorated basket. One entry—Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 1. Bouquet, bridal. One entry—Mrs John Rhodes 1. Lady’s spray and gentleman’s button hole. Two entries —Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 1, Mrs John Rhodes 2.

Bowl of narcissi, any foliage. Three en tries —Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 1, Miss J. Burgess 2. Table decoration, narcissi, any foliage. Three entries—Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 1, Mrs John Rhodes 2. ” Vase cut flowers. Three entries—Miss J. Burgess 1, Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 2. Floating bowl flowers. Three entries— ' Mrs John Rhodes 1, Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 2. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Floating bowl of. flowers. Four entries —May Weddell 1, May M’Cartney 2. Lady’s spray and gentleman’s button hole. Four entries—May M’Cartney 1, A. E. Robertson 2. , Vase of narcissi. Four entries —May Weddell 1, May M’Cartney 2. Bowl of narcissi, any foliage. Four entries —May M’Cartney 1, A. E. Robertson 2. Small table decoration, narcissi, any foliage. Four entries—May Weddell 1, A. E. Robertson 2. Tile show was concluded on Thursday 7, when, in the afternoon and evening, there was an encouraging attendance of flower lovers. The following special prizes were awarded:—Amateur championship nar cissi (the late Mr Usherwood’s cup), Mr H. L. Gill; most points in the single vase competition (Mr J. S. Miller's prize), Mr A. G. Rigby; collection of six vases of narcissi (Mr B. S. Irwin’s cup), Mr J. T. Gray; 12 varieties of narcissi, suitable for table decoration or gardens (Mr E. O. Reilly’s cup), Mr W. Reilly; best Otago-raised seedling narcissi in the show (Mr A. Barnett’s cup), Mr J. T. Gray; six distinct seedling narcissi (the late Sir,George Fenwick’s cup), Mr J. T. Gray.