GERALDINE FINE DISPLAY

Timaru Herald, Volume CLI, Issue 22201, 19 February 1942, Page 3

GERALDINE FINE DISPLAY

Annual Summer Show Champion Bloom Exhibited By Mrs John South A fine array of flowers was exhibited at Geraldine yesterday for the annual show of the Geraldine Horticultural Society. The success of the function was a thorough vindication of the society’s decision to carry on the snow with a reduction of classes during the war period. All sections of the show attracted fair entries, and some classes were exceptionally strong. The vegetable class was exceptionally good and the flower exhibits came forward in excellent condition in spite of a season of changeable weather and a wet morning for the show. The champion bloom of the show was a gladiolus,, “Picardy,” exhibited by Mrs John South. The Burnett Memorial* Cup, for most points in all classes, was won by Mrs H. Mitchelmore (82 points), with Mr D. Vernail (62 points) as runner-up. The Jubilee Challenge Cup and Mr G. I. Hamilton’s trophy for most points in the vegetable section was won by Mr A. J. Johnstone (40 points), with Mr D. Vemall (38 points) runneruo. The “King’s Ride” Cup for cut flowers (open to exhibitors who had not won more than six first prizes previously) was won by Mr E. R. O’Neill (14 points), with Miss A. Craig (13 points) runner-up. The C.F.C.A. trophy for the open cut flower section was won by Miss A. Craig (14 points), with Mrs W. P. D. Barker and Miss E. L. J. Davies (9 points each), runners-up. Most points in the fruit section were gained by Mr D. Vernall (23 points) and Mrs Mitchelmore (21 points) was runner-up. The cookery section prize went to Mrs H. Mitchelmore (28 points) who won Morrison Brothers’ trophy from Mrs J. Waller (27 points). In the children’s section, Margaret Haywood (25 points) won Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s trophy for most points, and Daphne Richards (18 points) was runner-up. The committee responsible for the success of the show was headed by the president (Mrs E. S. Elworthy), the chairman (Mr J. D. V. Ellery) and the secretary (Mr F. G. Hayward). The judges were:—Cut flowers, vegetables and fruit, Mr A. Millichamp; decorative section, Mrs Millichamp; needle-work, Mrs F. W. Graybum; produce and cookery, Mr J. H. Woolhouse and Mrs Millichamp. They made their awards as follows: POT PLANTS Pot plant: Canon A. H. Norris 1. CUT FLOWERS (Open). Six roses: Miss A. Craig 1, Miss Blewman 2. French marigolds: E R. O’Neill 1. Bowl of nemesia: Mrs Mitchelmore 1, Mrs G. Craig 2. Salpiglossis: Mrs T. Robinson 1, E. R. O’Neill 2. Phlox drummondi: Miss K. Davis 1, Miss Blewman 2, E. R. O’Neill 3. Dahlias: Mrs E. S. Elworthy 1, Miss E. L. J. Davies 2. Carnation or picottes: Mrs J. P. Cliff 1, Mrs Webb 2, Miss J. Barker 3. Lily: Mrs Mitchelmore 1, Mrs Webb 2. Gladioli, six varieties: Mrs John South 1, Miss E. L. J. Davies 2, Mrs Seay 3. Gladiolus, one specimen spike: Mrs John South 1, Mrs A. M. Taylor 2, Miss E. L. J. Davies 3. Geraniums: Miss A. Craig 1, Mrs Sadler 2. Outdoor grown cut flowers: Mrs E. S. Elworthy 1. Zinnias: Mrs G. Craig 1. Gladiolus primulinus hybrid: Miss E. L. J. Davies 1. Perennial phlox: Mrs W. P. D. Barker 1, Mrs T. Robinson 2. Rock plants: Mrs W. P. D. Barker 1, Mrs Coleman 2. Any other flower: Mrs A. M. Taylor 1, Mrs Cliff 2, Mrs W. P. D. Barker 3. CUT FLOWERS Three roses: E. R. O'Neill 1, Mrs L. E. Williams 2, Miss A. Craig 3. Rose: Miss Blewman 1, E. R. O'Neill 2. Stocks: Miss Blewman 1. Calendulas: Mrs G. Craig 1, Mrs Watson 2. French marigolds: E. R. O'Neill 1, Collin Coulter 2. Nasturtiums: Miss B. Mitchelmore 1. Miss T. Rule 2, Mrs Watson 3. Poppies: A. J. Johnstone 1, Miss T. Rule 2. Decorative dahlias: E. R. O’Neill 1, Mrs E. S. Elworthy 2. Pompom dahlias: Mrs E. S. Elworthy 1. Carnations or picottes, three blooms: Miss A. Craig 1, Mrs Watson 2. Three spikes gladiolus: Mrs John South 1, Miss P. Barker 2, D. Ferguson 3. Gladiolus: Mrs John South 1, D. Ferguson 2, Miss P. Barker 3. Red gladiolus: Mrs J. South 1. Pink gladiolus: Mrs H. J. Bowkett 1. Geraniums: Miss A. Craig 1. Mrs Sadler 2. Six varieties annuals: Mrs Watson 1. Hydrangea: Mrs R. H. OrbeH 1. Mrs Powell 2, R. H. Orbell 3. Zinnias: Miss A. Craig 1. NOVICE SECTION Rose: Mrs A. Pine 1, Mrs G. N. Fielden 2. Gladiolus: Mrs H. J. Bowkett 1, Colleen Coulter 2, Miss Ina Logan 3. Three bunches outdoor grown flowers: Miss B. Mitchelmore 1, Mrs G. N. Fielden 2, Miss Templer 3. Dahlia: Mrs M. Nelson 1, Mrs C. M. Pine 2. Marigolds: Miss L. Hawke 1. FRUIT Collection: Mrs H. Mitchelmore 1. Raspberries: Mrs W. P. D. Barker 1, Miss E. L. J. Davies 2, T. Murphy 3. Gooseberries: Mrs H. Mitchelmore 1, Miss Blewman 2. Red currants: Mrs H. Mitchelmore 1, Miss R. Williams 2. Black currants: E. H. Logan 1. Dessert apples: Mrs H. Mitchelmore 1, D. Vernall 2, A. G. Malins 3. Cookingapples: D. Vernall 1, Mrs H. Mitchelmore 2, E. Vernall 3. Three varieties dessert apples: D. Vernall 1. Three varieties cooking apples: D. Vernall 1 and 2. Blue plums: A. G. Malins