DAFFODIL DAY.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15202, 15 October 1919, Page 1 (Supplement)

DAFFODIL DAY.

.•». R.H.S. APPEAL. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. (From "The Colonist," Sept. 19th.) Daffodil Day yesterday, which was organised by the Nelson' Horticultural Society in response to the appeal of the Royal Horticultural Society for help in restoring the devastated regions of France and Belgium, although not on the same pretentious scale as the daffodil days of the war period, was nevertheless very successful, and a satisfactory sum should be realised. The stalls, which were placed at intervals in Trafalgar street, were well laden with narcissi, cut blooms, pot plants, ferns, etc., the response to the appeal for gifts having been very satisfactory. A large number of eggs were collected hy the school children, and these met with ready sale at current prices. The 'fat bullock lent by Mr F. W. Fairey for the purposes of a guessing compe- j tition, was yarded in a vacant section in central Trafalgar street, and Mr B. H. Moller, who was in charge, had a very busy day .selling: tickets. Owing to the scarcity of produce, the country districts were not represented, but a city produce stall was arranged, at •-'Tiieh gifts received were disposed of. There was a 'big demand for freesias, but owing to the lateness of the season very few of these sweeir-scenbed flowers were sent In. Those received 'were speedily disposed of. It is proposed to have a sale of freesia blooms later on. The stall-holders were as follows:— Plant Stall: Mesdamos J. Wigzell, W. H. Simpson, and I. Turner. Daffodil Stall: Mesdamcs Easteott and Carrol Harley, Misses Sclanders, Satchell, Biackett and Andrew. Produce Stall; Mesdames Brundell nncl Vining. Cut Flowers Stall: Misses Cooke (2), and Wastney. ■ Miss J. Tomlinson, Messrs J. W.ig7,en and W. H. Simpson weyo in charge of the general' arrangements. September 20th. The net proceeds of the stalls on Daf- j iodil Day, held in aid of the fun<l for restoring devastated gardens and orchards in Allied countries, were about £34. Some further contributions are expected from country districts. The following cash contributions are acknowledged :—Misses Green £1 0s 6d, Miss Gibbs £1, Mrs H. L. Fowler ss, Miss Billiard ss,'Miss E. ss, Mrsß. ss.