SPRING FLOWERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20852, 7 October 1937, Page 11

SPRING FLOWERS

FINE SHOW IN BAY HALL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Timaru Horticultural Society's annual spring show opened in the Bay rail yesterday afternoon, and attracted a good deal of interest. The most noticeable feature of the show on this occasion was the drop in entries, but this was due largely to the weatherconditions of late. The blooms which were on display, however, were of a very high standard, and were praised by the judges and by all who attended the show. The arrangement of the fixture left nothing to be desired, all the sections being arranged in such a manner that visitors were permitted to make a thorough inspection without any inconvenience. The awards for premier blooms were made as follows.— Champion of champions—Miss Valma Houston. Incomparabilis—Miss Valma Houston. Barrli—Miss Valma Houston. Leedsii—G. W. Coombs. Trumpet—M. Houston. The judge of the cut flower section was Mr A. Gibson, of Marton, who considered the section to be a strong one. Competition was keen and the quality of the blooms all round had been good. It was apparent that exhibitors '-ad lavished care on their blooms, for they were all in first-class condition. The daffodils were not quite up to the standard of previous years, but this had been due to the lateness of the season. Little fault could be found with the winning blooms, but the others had been disappointing. Mrs P. Barker, judge of the decorative section, said that an entry of tulips had been most arresting, but it had contained many blemishes. It had to be remembered that table decorations were judged at close range, and this tended to emphasise blemishes. Displays of outstanding merit were the winning exhibits in the children’s class for floating bowl and the baskets of flowers in the adult section. The introduction of white daffodils had somewhat spoiled these, however. Mrs Barker said that there had been keen competition for the Royal Horticultural Society’s bronze medal, which was won by a table decoration entered by Mrs E. Elworthy. The blooms in this exhibit had been almost perfect. One point mentioned by Mrs Barker had been the action of some exhibitors in wiring flowers in the decorative section. It was an unwritten law, she said, that flowers were not to be wired. Those responsible for the organisation of the show were: President, Mr D. B. Shand, vice-presidents, Mesdames C. E. Thomas, A. Grant, F. J. Rolleston, Wm. C. Burns, F. Barker, A. E. Woodhouse, Miss Elworthy, Messrs J. P. Newman, C. A. Schmidt, J. Hole, W. G. Irwin, W. J. Hogg, G. J. Wallace, G. Bowker, P. C. Vinnell, A. S. Jones; chairman of committees, G. E. Knowles; vicechairman, W. J. Hogg; committee of management, Mesdames H. M. Barker, W. S. Blaikie, G. E. Knowles, R. D. King, W. J. Rooney, I. Segar, Messrs A. W. Anderson, J. Cleland, F. E. Duncan, W. J. Foote, C. E. Graham, R. B. Hart, J. Milligan, F. J. Mottram, L. B. Pearson, P. Nicol, H. S. Smith, J. W. Hinchey, W. J. Hogg, G. E. Knowles; hon. auditor, Mr F. E. Duncan; secretary and treasurer, Mr F. J. Cook. The judges were Mrs P. Barker (decorative) and Mr Alan Gibson ( cut flowers). The awards were as follows: Cut Flowers Mrs A. Grant’s challenge cup for six vases of flowering shrubs, distinct kind —J. Moody 1, Miss E. Elworthy 2. Flowering shrubs, three distinct kinds—■ Miss E. M. Bowler 1, W. J. Hogg 2. Six vases of hardy flowers, distinct kinds, grown in open, shrubs and narcissi excluded—Mrs W. P. D. Barker 1, Mrs G. E. Knowles 2. Hardy flowers, three distinct kinds, shrubs and narcissi excluded—W. J. Hogg 1. Any other kind—Miss E. M. Bowler 1, W. J. Hogg 2. Narcissi J. P. Newman’s prize for six varieties, three of each, named —Mrs Oxford 1, Miss Valma Houston 2. Trumpet, three varieties—Miss Blathwayte 1. Barrii, three varieties—G. W. Coombs 1. Leedsii, three varieties—G. W. Coombs 1, Miss Blathwayte 2. Three varieties, three of each—G. I. Hamilton 1. Six varieties, one of each, shown in three vases, South Canterbury growers only— G. W. Coombs 1, Miss V. Houston 2, C. H. Johnstone 3. Single Vase Section Any polyanthus or poetaz variety— G. W. Coombs 1, J. Rennie 2. Any other variety, yellow trumpet—G. W. Coombs 1, J. Rennie 2. Any other variety, bicolour—Miss Blathwayte 1. Any other variety,.incomparabilis—Miss V. Houston 1, G. W. Coombs 2, C. H. Johnstone 3. Any other variety, barrii —J. Rennie 1, G. I. Hamilton 2, G. W. Coombs 3. Any variety, double—J. Rennie 1, O. M. Barker 2, G. W. Coombs 3. Bloom, any variety, trumpet —Miss V. Houston 1, G. W. Coombs 2, C. H. Johnstone 3. Bloom, any variety, cup—Miss V. Houston 1 and 2, C. H. Johnstone 3. Bloom, unnamed seedling —Miss V. Houston 1, J. Rennie 2. Novice Classes Trumpet, three varieties— M.. Houston 1, M. North 2. Vase, three varieties, one of each—M. Houston 1, Mrs C. McPhedran 2, W. J. Hogg 3. Polyanthus or poetaz, three blooms—J. W. Preen 1, M. North 2. Bloom, any variety— Mrs C. McPhedran 1, M. Houston 2. Polyanthus, three varieties—M. North 1. Open Classes Anemones, six blooms—Miss V. Houston 1. Anemones, three blooms—Miss V. Houston 1. Polyanthus, six varieties, three of each—Mrs G. E, Knowles 1, Miss E. Elworthy 2. Polyanthus, six varieties, one of each—Mrs A. Wigley 1, Mrs G. E. Knowles 2. Polyanthus, three varieties, three of each—J. W. Preen 1, Mrs G. E. Knowles 2. Polyanthus, three varieties, one of each— Miss Wright 1, Miss E. M. Bowler 2. Polyanthus, three varieties, three of each—yellow or cream—Mrs A. Wigley 1, Miss E. Bowler 2. Primroses, six varieties—Mrs C. McPhedran 1, J. Moody 2. Primroses, three varieties— Mrs c. McPhedran 1. Auriculas, three varieties—Miss E. M. Bowler 1, Mrs Blaikie 2. Violas, six blooms, not more than two of any variety—Mrs Goodwin 1. Pansies, six blooms, not more than

two of any variety—Mrs C. B. Andrew 1, Mrs E. Parfoot 2. Vase of any distinct flower not mentioned in schedule, bunch, bloom, or truss named—Mrs Frank Barker 1, Miss O. M. Barker 2. Decorative Section Floral decoration for dining table, no restrictions—Mrs E. Elworthy and Mrs Frank Barker 1 equal, Mrs W. R. Fea 3. Floral decoration for dining table, bowl only to be used— Mrs G. E. Knowles 1, Mrs F. Barker 2. Floral table decoration for dining table, bowl only to be used, open only to competitors who have never won a first prize in a similar class containing at least hur entries—Miss Ngaio Blaikie 1, Miss IMnt 2. Floating bowl of flowers, not tn exceed nine inches in height—Mrs E. Elworthy 1, Mrs R. D. King 2. Floating bowl of flowers, flowers must float—Miss I. Duncan 1, Mrs H. M. Barker 2. Bowl of flowers, best arranged—Miss I. Duncan 1, Mrs W. R. Fea 2. Bowl of flowers, bowl not to exceed seven inches in width—J. W. Preen 1,2« rs R. D. King 2. Wallflowers—Mrs W. A. Fleming 1, Miss I. Duncan 2. Bowl of Narcissi— Mrs H. M. Barker 1, Mrs E. Elworthy 2. Vase of flowers—Miss I. Duncan 1. Best arranged basket of flowers and foliage—Mrs R. D. King 1, Mrs E. Elworthy 2. Lady’s buttonhole—Mrs Blaikie 1, Mrs Frank Barker 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Mrs Frank Barker 1, Mrs Blaikie 2. Victorian posy—Mrs C. B. Andrew 1, Mrs E. Elworthy 2. Presentation box of flowers, suitable for vases, to be opened bv the judge— Mrs Frank Barker 1, Miss Duncan 2. Novice Classes Vase of flowers—Miss Hunt 1. Floating bowl, flowers must float—Miss Ngaio Blaikie 2. Bowl of flowers, bowl not to exceed seven inches —Miss Hunt 1. Secondary School Classes Vase of flowers —Miss .A. Fleming 1. Primary School Classes Vase of Narcissi—Miss L. Williamson 1. Floating bowl, flowers must float— Miss L. Williamson and Miss B. Fea 1 equal. Lady’s spray—Miss B. Fea 1, Miss L. Williamson 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Miss L. Williamson 1, Miss B. Fea 2. Basket of flowers—Miss L. Williamson 1.