SPRING FLOWERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12754, 25 September 1919, Page 8

SPRING FLOWERS.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. A FINE DISPLAY. The Art Gallery to-day presented a real glory of colour on Iho occasion of the Canterbury Horticultural Societys Spring Flower Show. Tho entries were excellent in number, and the quality of tlio exhibits generally was up to a high standard. With tho changeability of tho weather, and especially of late, hot days alternating with cold .winds and rain, devotees of the narcissi have experienced many disappointments, but ncvertiie- • less the show of blooms was surprisingly -good. A matter for regret was that there was net a greater number of individual competitors in the various classes. There were a dozen entries in tho ladies’ amateur class fox decorative dinner tables, and some-of tho entries were outstandingly good in arrangement and colouring, but tho general average was not altogether up to the mark of lormer shows. Tho collection of pot plants provided a fine setting in the smaller hall, and the tints of the many blooms held distinctive attention. Tho displays in the cut flower classes were attractive, although the tulips showed especially the effects of tho vagaries of tbo weather. Great interest yras evinced in the special daffodil competition between an exhibit of varieties raised in England and Europe, and grown by Mr It. Gibson, Kiverslea, Taranaiu, and an chxibit of varieties raised and grown on Co’onel R. Heaton Rhodes’s estate, “ Otahuna,” Tai Tapu. The judges for tho various classes were:—Daffodils, Mr E. A. Hamel and Mr. TV. Jones; cut flowers, pot plants, etc., Mr J. Young and Mr B. Nairn ■ decorative exhibits, Mies ' Kiver. The following are the results;— DECORATED EXHIBITS. Amateur Classes for Radies.

Dinner table decoration (12)— Miss H. Armstrong 1, Miss H. J. Lucas 2, Miss Bowroii v hj c and hj c. Dinner table decoration for girls under 16 (2)— Miss Pamela. Ashworth 1, Miss Emily Price 2. Two baskets of flowers with any foliage (3) — Miss E Bowrori 1 Mrs T. H. Moore 2. Thr&o of aaiiodils, 'witli their own foliage (B)—Mrs G. G. Clark 1, Miss B. J. Lucas 2. School children’s competition.—One vaae oi hardy flowers for tho table (o) —Emily .Price 1, Pamela Ashworth 2. / Shower bouquet, Hl—Mrs J. Faith V ' f Boyrl of daffodils (S)—Miss B. J. Le&f£ 1. Mrs T. H. Moore 2, Mies E. Bowron 3. One lady’s spray and two gentlemen's buttonholes (7) —Mrs A. Penxoso 1, Mrs J. Faith 2, Miss E. E. Saunders v hj a CUT FLOWERS. Open.—Twelve tulipa (5) —W. B. Baylies and Son 1. Sis hyacinths (7) —C. Harrington 1, W. Bay. lies and Son 2, New Zealand Gluo Co, 3. Twelve anemones (3) —Mrs G. Gerard 1 and 2, J. R. Storrar 3. Twolvo varieties of *sing!o primroses and polyanthus (5) —G. Fisher 1 and 2, E. F. Stead 3 -Six varieties of ariculcs ((2)—G. Rutherford 1 and 2. Twelve kinds of outdoor grown cut Sowers (1) —J. R. Storrar 1. Six camellias (I>—J. R. Storrar 1. Collection of stove or greenhouse Sowers (1) —Mrs W r . E. Clothier.* Amateur.—Six hyacinths (7) —C. Harrington 1, D. Savage 2, P. E. Merry 3. Six tulips (3>—'W. Taylor 1. Six varieties of single primroses and polyanthus (■}) —G. Fisher 3 and 2. Six stove or greenhouse flowers (1) —W. E, Clothier 1. . Four bunches of auriculas (2) —G. Rutherford 1 and 2. ” Twelve kinds of outdoor grown cut flowers (excluding narcissi) (4) —G. Rutherford 1, TV. E. Clothier 2. Collection of violas (I)—G. Rutherford 1, POT PLANTS, • Open.—Group of plants staged for effect (If—Mrs G. Murray Aynsley. Two azaleas (X) —W. E. Clothier. Amateur.—Group or plants staged for effect (1) —IV. E. Clothier 1. Throe stove or greenhouse plants (1) —TV. E. Clothier 1. One stove or greenhouse plant (I>—W. E. Clothier 1. Three pots of tuberous or bulbous plants (If —TV. B. Clothier 3. One pot, pan or basket of freesias (I>—A, Allard 1. One pot, pan or basket of l&chenalias (1) — A Allard 1. Three cinerarias (2)— W. Allard 1 and 2. Three ferns (1) —TV. E. Clothier 1, DAFFODILS. Open. Collection of daffodils, not exceeding 50 varieties (I)—V?, Bavliss a-nd Son X. Nino trumpet daffodils (2)— W. Bavliss and Son 1, W. Carey Hill 2. Twelve incomparabilis daffodils (2) —TV. Carey Hill 1, TV. ‘Bayliss and Son 3. Nino barrii daffodils (2>—lV. Bayba's and Son 2. Six teedsii daffodils (largo caps) (2) —TV. Carey Hill 1, TV. Bayliaa and Sou 2. Six leedsii (small caps) (2)— W. Bayliss and Son 1, TV. Carey Hill 2. Six polyanthus daffodils (3)— P. E. Merry Three double daffodils (11 —TV. Bayliss and Son 1. Best exhibit of daffodils (1) —TV. Carey Hill Champion »single bloom classes.—One trumpet daffodil, division 1 (a) (12) —TV. G. C. Beumelberg 1 and 2, A. Penrose v hj c. One trumpet daffodil, division 1 (b) (10) — A. G. Bull 1, TV. Bayiss and Son 2. One trumpet daffodil, Aivieon 1 (c) ((H) — TV. G. C. Bcnmelburg 1, W. Baylss and Son 2, TV. Carey Hill 3. One incomparabilis daffodil,, division 2 (c) ' (10) —TV. Bayliss and Son 1, A. Penrose 2. One ncomparabilis daffodil, division 2 (b) (13) —TV. Carey Hill 1 TV. G. 0. Bcnmelburg 2 and 3. One barrrii daffodil division 3 (a) (3V—TV. Carev Hill 1, TV. G. O. Beumeiburg 2, A. G. Bull v hj c. One barrii daffodil, division 3 (bl (10) —A. Penrose 1, TV. Bayliss and Son 2, TV. G. C, Beumelberg 3. One leedsii daffodil, division 4 (a) (11) — TV. G. C. Bcnmelburg 1 and 2, TV. Bayliss and Son vie. One leedsii daffodil, division 4 (b) (11) — A. G. Bull 1, TV. G. C. Beumeiburg 2, A. Penrose 3. One poeticas daffodil (9) —W. G. C. Benmelburg 1 and v hj c, A. G. Bull 2. One double daffodil (G) —TV. G. C. Bcumelburg 1 and 2. One daffodil from divisions 5 6 or 7 ff!) — TV. Carey Hill 1. TV. Bayliss and Son 2. AMATEURS—DIVISION C. Collection of daffodils, 18 varieties; first prize challenge trophy presented by Mr TV, G. G. Beumeiburg (8) —E. C. Huie 1, F. E. Merry 2, A. Penrose 3. Six trumpet daffodils, division 1 (S) —F. E. Merry ■l. Sis Barrii daffodils, division S (2)— F. E. Merry 1, TV. Balch 2. Four Leedsii daffodils, division 4 (b) (1) — F. E. Merry -I. Throe Poeticus varieties, division 9 (5) — F. E. Merry 1. Four Polyanthus daffodils (2) —TV. Balch 1, F. E. Merry 2. Three double daffodils, division 10 (1) —TV. Balch 1. Three daffodils, distinct varieties (7)— R. D. Overend 1, TV. Balch 2, Mrc A. R. Ragg vie. One trumpet daffodil (5) —F. Mulholland 1, C. R. TV. Brooks 1 and v hj c. One Incomparabilis daffodil, division 1 (5) — P. Mulholland 1, C. R. W. Brooks 2 and v hj e. One Inoompars bills daffodil, division 9 (9)— H. S. Robinson 1, C. B. TV. Brooks 2 and vie. Onq Barrii daffodil, division 3 (8) —H. S. Robinson 1, F. Mulholland 2, C. R. TV. Brooks vie, One Leedsii daffodil, divassion 4 (7) —H. R. Robinson 1, F. Mulholland 1, Mrs TV. Munro v hj c. One Poeticus daffodil, division 9 (7) —H. S. Robinson 3, F. Mulholland T and v hj c. Collect ion of New Zealand .-raised daffodils, not exceeding twolvo varieties (1) —TV. G. C. Beumolburg 1. Collection of seedling daffodils (raised by exhibitor), not exceeding six varieties (I)—TV. G. C. Beumeiburg 1. One seedling trumpet daffodil, division 1 (5) —F. E. Merry 1, TV. G. C. Beumeiburg 2 and v hj c. One seedling Incomparabilis daffodil, division 2 (I) —F. E. Merry 1, TV. G, C. Beumeiburg 2. One seedling Barrii daffodil, division 3 (3) — —TV. G. C. Beumeiburg 1 and 2l One seedling. Leedsii daqodil, division 4 (2) TV. G. C. Beumeiburg 1, M. E. Merry 2. One seedling daffodil, from division 5, 6, 7, 8 or TO (1) —TV. G. C, Beumeiburg X.