SPLENDID SPRING BLOOMS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 41, 27 September 1928, Page 6

SPLENDID SPRING BLOOMS

SHOW, AT TOWN HALL. EXCELLENT ENTRIES There is very fine- show of Bowers at tho'Towni Hall for the annual exhibition of the Stratford Horticultural Society, which opened this afternoon. Entries are good in all classes, and the quality of the blooms is surprisingly good considering the kind or weather experienced lately. Very special displays of daffodils are made by Messrs Gibson and Waitman. The daffodils in the competitive classes are of a high order of met it, and are worthy of any show in the country. The hyacinths on exhibition are a fine; lot. A| striking display of rhododendrons is made by Mrs W. Cork ill, no less than forty varieties being shown. The class for cut Bowers is a.strong one, and the, decorative class is well filled. Tipis evening a talk on flower cnV ture will lie given by the judge, Mr. "Whitman,. THE PRIZE LIST.

DAFFODILS (Open). Fifteen varieties: C. Gooclson 1, A. Chrystal 2., Three varieties seedlings; O. Gooclson 1 and 2. Six varieties (Trumpet): A. Chrystal 1. Six varieties Incomparabilis: A. Chrystal 1, 0. Gooclson 2. Six varieties Leedsii: C. Gooclson 1. DAFFODILS (Amateur). Six varieties; Rev. W. W. Avery 1, Lewis 2, F. R. Pepper ell 3. Twelve varieties: Rev. W. W. Avery 1, —. Lewis 2, S'., A. Mann 3. Six varieties trumpet: Miss Craig (excellent bloom) 1, Rev. AV. AY. Avery 2' and 3. Six varieties, incomparabilis: Rev. . AV. A\ r . Avery 1 .and 2, F. R. Pepperell 3. Six varieties, Barrii: ■Rfev. AV. AV. Avery 1 and 3, —. Lewis 2. Six varieties, Leedsii : Rev. AV. AV. Avery 1 and 2, —.. Lewis 3. Three varieties, trumpet: F. R. Peppered/ 1, Miss,.Craig 2, —. Lewis 3.

Three varieties. (Incomparabilis): Lewis 1, Rev. Avery 2, F. R. Pepperill 3. Three varieties (.Barrii): Lewis 1, Rev. Avery 2. Three varieties (Leedsii) ; Lewis 1, Rev. Avery 2,' Mis s Ciliig 3. Three varieties (Tazetta ‘Hybrids); Mis.s Craig 1, Ilev. Avery 2, Lewis 3. Three varieties (Palticus): Rev. Avery 1, Lewis 2. Three varieties double: Rev. Avery 1 and 2, Lewis 3. One yellow trumpet: Mrs Johnson 1, Mips Craig 2, Lewis 3. One white trumpet: Lewis 1, F. R. Peppier ill 2, Rev. Avery 3. One bi-colour trumpet: , Miss D. S-wadling 1, Lewi s 2, Mrs Johnson 3< One Incomparabilis, yellow varieties: Mrs Johnson 1, F. R. Pepperill 2, Lewis...-8> JJif colour Incomparabilis: Rev. Avery 1, F. R.. Pepperili 2, Lewis 3. One ,Barrii: Lewis 1. Dr. D. Gordon 2. On© Leedsii (cup or ,crown not less than one-third- hut less than eqrJil to the length of the perianth segments): Lewis, 1, Miss Craig 2, F. R. Pepper-ill 3. \Onci Leedsii (cup or crown less than onethird): Rev. Avery 1. One Tazetta hybrid: Rev. Avery 1, Miss Craig 2, Lewis 3. One peetiens: Lewis 1, Rev. Avery 2. Double: 1. J. Jiridger 1, Rev. Avery ,2 and! 3. Kliy other variety; Miss Swadling 1, Lewis.2, Rev. Avery 3.