SPRING BLOOMS.

Thames Star, Volume LXII, Issue 17419, 6 September 1928, Page 5

SPRING BLOOMS.

ST. JAMES’ SHOW.

RIOT OF COLOUR

GOOD QUALITY FLOWERS. Spring has come—at least, that is the impression forced upon the observer who goes into St. James' Hall to-day to v.ew the lovely collection of spring blooms staged tnere by the enthusiastic growers of Thames and its environs. Spring is in the air, too, with its heavy perfume, as it rises from the banked masses of daffodils. They are beautiful, these flowers, and show the care and attention lavished upon them by those who make their garden their hobby and the growing of choice blooms a labour of love. The classes have filled well, and the committee of workers, headed by their president, the Rev. J. A. Milne, their acting-secretary, Mr E. Hardman, and their energetic chairman, Air S. Dan by, can sit back and contemplate the successful issue of their labours.

Chief amongst the exhibits were the daffodils —the “daffa-down-difties” of song and verse—and, with their trumpet-shaped heads, so aptly called “the fairies’ bell;” they dominated the show with a splash of purest gold more beautiful even than any that ever came from the bowels of the frowning, scarred hills behind the towh.

Another feature of to-day’s show was a number of stalls well-laden with fancy work, good things and produce to tempt the nimble shilling from the pocket of the unwary. These were presided over Mesdames Graham and Crawford (Cake Stall), Bible-Class Boys (Produce Stall), Mesdames S.. Aluir, C. Baker and Aiiss Hardman (Home-made Sweets Stall), Mesdames Arthur, Alisses Gibby, Oakes and Graham (Novelty Stall); Alisses Audrey Cossgrove and Elsie Aluir (Soft Drinks), Alisses Jessie Milne, Dorothy Presswood and Winnie Graham (Christmas Tree), Marjorie Ritchie (Cut Flowers), Mesdames McDonald and S. Alacdonald (Tea-room).

In connection with the decorated table exhibit, th e judges stated that the winning entry by Aiiss Wilcox was an exquisite exhibit and of p very nigh standard. The prize-list reads:

Daffodils.

Stewards: Mesdames Wilson and Bruce. (Judge: Mr W. J. Shepherd, Glen Eden). * OPEN CLASSES. Twelve varieties (3 entries). — W Dan by 1, J. Pearson 2. Six varieties (3). — W. Dauby 1. J. Pearson 2. Six varieties ,Trumpets (2). — W. Dauby 1, S. Dauby 2. Three varieties,, Trumpets (2). — W. Dan by 1. J. Pearson 2. One variety, three blooms, (3). — \V. Dan by 1 and 2. One varietv, yellow (1A) (3). — W. Danhv 1, S. Danby 2. , One variety white (IB) (2). — W. Danby 1, S. Danby, 2. One variety, bi-colour (10) (3). — S. Danby W. Danby 2. Six varieties,; medium (3). — J. Pearson 1, Vi'! Danby 2.Three varieties, medium (3). — J. Pearson 1, W. Danby 2. One variety. Ineomparabilis (4). — A)'. Danby 1, J. Pearson 2. Three varieties. Barrii (1). — W. Danhv 1, S. Danby 2. One variety, Barrii (3). — W. Danby 1. j. Pearson 2. Three varieties. Leedsii Giant (1). — W. Danby 1. One varietv, Leedsii Giant (3). — W. Danby 1. One variety, Leedsii Giant (1). — S. Danbv 1. W. Danby 2. i Three varieties Leedsii Small (1). — W. Danby 1. Ono varietv, Leedsii Small (1). — W. Danby-1. One variety, double (2). — W, Danby 1, S. Danby 2. One variety, bund],-flowered (1). — J. Pearson 1, W. Danby 2. Champion Certificates. TRUMPETS. yellow.—AY. Danby (Lord Roberts). AA’hite.—AY. Danby (Purity). Bi-colour.—\V. Danby (Sharp’s Seedling. Ineomparabilis.—AY. Danby- Unlitant). Barri.—W. Danhv (Fury Cross). Giant Leedsii.—YY. Danby (Potentate). Novice Classes lor Spring Show. Six varieties (2 entries). — J. Ross 1, E. Hardman 2. Three varieties (3). — J. Ross 1, E. Hardman 2. Three Trumpets, two varieties (2). — E. Hardman 1. J. Ross 2. One bloom (3). — J. Ross 1. One variety, bi-colour (2). — J. Ross 1, E. Hardman 2. Three varieties, white trumpet (1). — J. Ross 1. One variety, Ineomparabilis (1). — .AI. Hardman 1. One varietv Leedsii Giant (l). — J. Ross 1. One varietv, double (1). — J. Ross' 1. One variety, Tadetta (2). — J. Ross i, E. Hardman 2. Points Prize.— * J. Ross 1, E. Hardman 2. Other Flowers.

Stewards: Mesclames Wilson and Bruce. (Judges: Mesdames E. J. Clendon and F. W. Hetherington). Sweet Peas. Twelve varieties (l entry).— H. Battson 1. Six varieties (2). — li. Hattson 1. E. Hardman 2. Three varieties (3). — H. Battson 1, Miss Gibson 2. One variety (3). — Miss Gibson 1. H. Battson 2. One variety-, white or cream (1). — H. Hattson 1. One variety, coloured (I). H. Battson 1. E. Hardman 2. Anemones. Three varieties, double (2 entries). — Mrs. F. Gibson 1. Mrs. E. Hindman 2. Three varieties, single (4). — Mrs. Weir 1. Mrs. V. Gibson 2, Mrs. E. Hindman 3. Cyclamen, Twelve blooms, not fancy (2 entries). W. Da nby 1 . Six blooms, fancy (3). — W. Dan by 1 and 3. J. Boss 2. Three blooms, plain (4). — J. Boss 1. W. Dan by 2. Cut Flowers.

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