GERALDINE DAFFODIL SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21154, 29 September 1938, Page 4

GERALDINE DAFFODIL SHOW

Glorious Display of Blooms Judge’s High Praise “I have not seen a previous show with such good quality displayed,” remarked Mr G. W. Coombs, the judge of the daffodil section, when commenting on the display at the Geraldine Horticultural Society’s daffodil show at the Parish Hall yesterday. Mr Coombs, who won all the champion bloom classes last year withdrew this show and exhibited 40 varieties of daffodils. “I have not seen a previous show with such good quality and freshness, and the exhibits in such excellent condition,” said Mr Coombs. There was no sign of damage by weather, he added. Tire flowering shrubs and the decorative section were very fine indeed, and the anemones were magnificent blooms with marvellous colour. In the daffodil section, the champion of champions, Honey Boy was the best bloom he had seen of its variety, During the afternoon and evening sessions there was large attendances and the novelty plant stall conducted by the president (Mrs W. P. D. Barker) in the interests of the society, did brisk busffiess. The results were as follow: Champion Blooms Champion of Champions, Honey Boy, Miss K. J. Orford. Champion Trumpet, Honey Boy, Miss K. J. Orford. Champion Incomparabilis, Damson, J. S. Barker. Champion Barrii, Queen of Hearts, J. 8. Barker. Champion Leedsii, Suda. Miss K. J. Orford. Daffodil Classes Judge—Mr G. W. Coombs. Twelve varieties, Miss K. J. Orford I (Archdeacon Purchas Challenge Cup); six varieties, Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald 1; six trumpet varieties, D. H. Barker 1; red cups, J. S. Barker 1; Yellow trumpet, Miss K. J. Orford 1, J. S. Barker 2; white trumpet, J. 8. Barker 1; Incomparabilis, orange or red cup, J. 8. Barker 1, G. H. Patrick 2; Incomparabilis, lemon or yellow c. p, J. S. Barker 1; Leedsii, G. I. Hamilton I; Barrii, J. S. Barker 1, G. H. Patrick 2; yellow trumpet, J. S. Barker 1; white trumpet, J. Johnston 1; bi-colour trumpet, D. H. Barker 1; Incomp, orange or red cup, J. 8. Barker 1, G. I. Hamilton 2; Incomp, lemon or yellow cup, G. I. Hamilton 1. G. H. Patrick 2; Leedsii, J. S. Barker 1, G. I. Hamilton 2, G. H. Patrick h.c,;Barrii, J. S. Barker 1, D. H. Barker 2, G. H. Patrick h.c.; six varieties (Mrs J, 8. Barker's prize i. Mrs M. J. Nelson 1, Mrs W. C. Webb 2. Peel Forest School h.c.; three varieties (Miss A. M. Howell’s prize), J. A. 8. Johnstone 1, Miss K. Polhill 2, Mrs W. C. Webb and Mrs F. R. Chapman h.c.; trumpet variety (6). Jas. Johnstone 1 and 2, Mrs G. Stewart h.c.; red or orange cup variety, Miss K. Polhill 1, Jas. Johnstone 2 and h.c.; lemon or yellow cup variety, Jas. Johnstone 1, Miss K. Polhill 2, Mrs W. C. Webb h.c. Decorative and Cut Flowers (Judges—Mrs B. R. Macdonald and Mrs J. Wyn Davison.) Hyacinths, Mrs G. Stewart 1; hyacinths, two spikes, Mrs G. Stewart 1. G. I. Hamilton 2; bowl of anemones (Mr Geo. Coombs' prize), Mrs J. E. Goodwin 1, Mrs E. 8. Elworthy 2, Mrs G. N. Feilden 3; three anemones (Mr G. I. Hamilton's prize), Mrs W. C Webb 1, Mrs E. S. Elworthy 2, Miss J. Temple 3; Primula (Mr E. R. Guinness’s prize), Miss P. Barker 1, E. R. Guinness 2, Miss Hall 3; violets, collection, Mrs Nelson 1, Miss Rattray 2. Mrs J. P. Cliff 3; violets, one bunch (Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s prize), Mrs R Hall 1, Miss Rattray 2. Mrs Nelson 3; polyanthus, collection, Mrs R. H, Orbell 1, Mrs G. Stewart and Mrs J. E. Goodwin equal 2; polyanthus, four distinct colours ,Mr G. I. Hamilton’s prize). Mrs H. Watson 1, Mrs J. E. Goodwin 2, Mrs G. Slewart 3; primroses, collection. Mrs R. H. Orbell 1, Mrs E. S. Elworthy 2, Mrs J. M. H. Tripp 3; primroses, one bunch (Mr Geo. Coombs’ prize;, Mrs W. Watson 1, Mrs J. E. Goodwin 2, Miss Hawke 3; flowering shrubs or trees (Mrs W. P. D. Barker’s prize,. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald 1, Mrs J. M. H. Tripp 2, Mrs G. Stewart 3; cut flowers, six (Mrs J. P. Cliff’s prize), Mrs W. P. D. Barker 1, Mrs J. Powell 2, Mrs Reid 3; wallflowers, collection. Miss V. E. Turner 1, Mrs J, P. Cliff 3, Mrs Reid h.c.; tuberous or bulbous flowers (Mr J. C. Chapman’s prize), G. I. Hamilton 1, Mrs Polhill 2; pansies (Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s prize), Mrs E R. Guinness 1; violas, Mrs M. J. Nelson 1; violas, three blooms (Mrs S. Webb’s prize), Mrs M. J. Nelson 1; bowl of daffodils (Mr E. H. Williams’s prize), Miss P. Barker 1, Mrs J. 8. Barker 2; vase of daffodils, arranged for effect (Miss Orford’s prize), Mrs Muscroft Taylor 1, Mrs R. H. Orbell 2, Mrs J. S. Barker 3; vase of spring flowers (Mrs J. M. H. Tripp's prize), Mrs E. S. Elworthy 1, Mrs W. P. D. Barker 2, Miss V. E. Turner h.c.; decorated and arranged bowl of flowers (Mr J. 8. Barker’s prize), Mrs E. 8. Elworthy 1. Mrs J. C, Templer 2, Miss Reid h.c.; decorated table (Mr E. H. Williams’s prize), Mrs J. C. Templer I, Mrs E. S. Elworthy 2, Miss V, E. Turner h.c.; lady’s spray and gentleman’s buttonhole, Miss Rattray and Miss V. E. Turner equal 1, Miss L. Hawke 2; hand bouquet, Miss V. E. Turner 1, Miss Rattray 2, Mrs E. 8. Elworthy h.c.; pot plant, Mrs W. H. Morris 1 and 2; foliage pot plant, Mrs W. H. Morris 1; Victorian posy (Mrs G. N. Feilden's prize), Miss N. E. Turner 1, Mtss Rattray 2, Miss Jean Chapman h.c.; presentation box of flowers (Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s prize), Mrs W. P. D. Barker and Mrs E. S. Elworthy equal 1. ANOTHER FIRE RUBBISH HEAP ABLAZE A large rubbish fire which had been left burning in the Little Park at Geraldine was the cause of the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade turning out shortly after 11 p.m, on Tuesday. The fire which was burning close to the back of Undriil’s Garage was noticed by E. Undrill, the proprietor, who (Continued In Previous Column.)