GOLDEN DAFFODILS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 218, 14 September 1928, Page 5

GOLDEN DAFFODILS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW FINE QUALITY OF BLOOMS In tho absence of the t( breeze” the daffodils displayed. at the Wanganui Horticultural Society’s Spring Show, which opened yesterday, p rented a stately rather than he “jocund company” encountered on the well-known occasion by the poet Wordsworth. The Drill Hall in Maria Place, wb the show is being held, pr' ?tcd a very I asing sight with the long tables neatly arrayed w'Lh vases containing tho different vari tics of daffodils, while additional cesuur was lent by the exceller x displays of hyacinths, ranunculus, anemone- an" other spring flowers. The outstanding feature of the show was the exhibition of blooms by the National Daffodil Society of New Zealand. Although the entrie were not as numerous as in previous years the quality was of a very hig p order, and quite in h ''ing with the standard set in tho past. The Fortune, Renown and Tenodos were a few amongst the many very fine specimens wh : ’ excited general admiration. An increase in the number of entries was shown in the Horticultural Society’s exhibits,. Natural’ the quality was not the sa..x as in the Daffodil Society’s exhibits, but nevertheless, many of the amateur stands were quite worthy of the awards given them. Exhibitors who were promin. -t in the various classes were Air C. I. E. Rhodes, Mr W. A. Grace, Air J. C. Glover, Miss / shmore, Air H. P. Lance, Mr N. C. Barstow, Airs Goss and Airs E. Al. Simmon.. In tho decoratice classes competition was very keen. There was quite a numerous displa. or tables, and interest was add. -1 to this section by leaving three tables to the adjudi Gon of the visitors. The result of the voting will be announced this evening. It was pleasing to note that the children’s lasses were well patronised, there being no less than twenty entries in one section. The button-holes, boquets, and baskets of flowers displayed by the juvenile competitors created a good deal of interest. The judges of the show r were Mrs H. Washer, of Hawera, decorative classes; Mr J. Waugh, of Hutt Valley Nurseries, Lower Hutt, narcissi classes; and Air 8. Cox, bulbous blooms not otherwise specified, blooms other than bulbs and pot plants. The secretarial work was efficiently carried out by Air V. B. Willis, and a band of officials assisted in making a success of the show, which /ill concluded to-day. The following are the awards:— Narcissi, Amateurs. Wanganui Ho. cicultural Society’ Solid Silver Challenge r ’up, for 24 Varieties. —C. H. E. Rhodes I, W. A. Grace 2. Wanganui Horticultural Society's Trophy, for 3 Varieties.—Airs E. Al. Simmons 1, J. AV. T. Mandeno 2. Collection of Seedlings, raised by exhibitor. —C. H. E. Rhod 1, W. A. Grace 2. Vase of Daffodils.— '< E. Al. Simmons. Varieties N.Z. Grown Seedlings.— J. AV. T. Alandeno. Miscellaneous Narcissi. Three Distinct Jonquil Hybrids.—AV. A. Grace 1. Tw Varieties T ' ctaz.—AV. A. Grace 2. Six Varieties Poetaz. —H. P. Lance I, C. H. E. Rhodes 2. Three Varieties Poetaz.—C. H. E. Rhodes 1, J. C. Glover 2. Stem Poetaz. —J. C. Glover 1, W. A. Grace 2. Stem Tridymus.—W. A. Grace 1, W. A. Grace 2. Three Varieties Polyanthus.—W. B. Paulding 1, Al Ashmore 2. Stem Polyanthus.—Miss Ashmore 1, AV. B. Faulding 2. Twelve A T arieties Double.—W. A. Grace 1, AV. A. Grace 2. Six Varieties Double. —W. A. Grace K . . Three Varieties Double. —Alisa Ashmore 1, AV. A. Grace 2. One Stem Double.—AV. A. Grace 1, J. C. Glover 2. Novice Section. (C. H. E. Rhodes’ Prize.) Collection Any 12 Varieties.—Miss Ashmore 1, Airs Goss 2. Trumpets. —Aliss Ashmore 1, Alias Ashmore 2. Ineomparabilis.—Airs Goss 1. Aliss Ashmore 2. Barrii. —Mrs C. Poynter 1, Aliss Ashmore 2. Lccdsii. —Aliss Ashmore 1, Airs Goss Polyanthus.—Miss Ashmore 1, Mrs C. Poynter 2. Double Narcissi. —Aliss Ashmore 1, Miss Ashmore 2. Specimen.—Miss Ashmore 1, Airs Eliiot 2. Bulbous Blooms Not Othe’ —ise Specified. (Alessrs Benefields and Son's Special.) Six Single Anemones. —Aliss S. D can 1. Three Varieties Single Anemones.— Airs 11. J. Duigan 1, J. Axworth 2. Six Double Anemones. —Aliss S. Duncan 1. Three Double Anemones. —Aliss S. Duncan 1. Snowffake.—Mrs E. if. Faulding 1. Frecsias (white). —Airs Aves 1, Miss Elsie Bcaven 2. Frecsias (cream). —Mrs AlcGill 1, Mrs Aves 2. Hyacinths (single).—Airs H. P. Lance 1. Hyacinths (double). —Mrs H. P. Lance 1. Ranunculus, 3 Blooms. —Mrs AlcGill 1. Ram rcuius, 6 Blooms.—Aliss S. Duncan 1, Airs H. AicAlahon 2. Ranuncuiiis, 12 Blooms.—Airs H. , Ale Mahon 2. Any Other Variety.—Miss Elsie Beaven 1. Collections Bulbous Blooms.—Aliss Elsie Beaven 1. Lachenalia. —Airs H. McAlahon 1. Blooms Other Than EHlbs. (Alessrs Kempthrone Prosser’s Special.) Heath, One Variety.—Aliss Betty Blair 1, Miss Crosbie 2. Collection Heath. —Airs H. J. Duigan 1. Collection Nemesia.—Mrs E. M.

; Faulding 2. I Pansies, 3 Varieties.—Airs E. M. ■Faulding 1. i Polyanthus, 6 Different Colours.— I Miss K. Watson 1. J Polyanthus, 3 Different Colours.— Aliss K. Watson 2. Primrose, 6 Bunches.—Mrs E. M. Faulding 1, Aliss K. Watson 2. Primrose, 3 Bunches.—Airs Aves 1, M. Russell 2. Stocks, 3 Spikes.—Mrs A. F| Brett 1. Single Blue Violets. —Al. Murray 1, Miss Elsie Bcaven 2. Double Blue Violets.—Airs E. Al. Faulding 2. Collection Violets.—Mrs H. P. Lance 1, Airs Aves 2. Any Other Variety.—Airs H. AicAlahon 1, Airs Hammond 2. Collection Outdoor Flowers, other than bulbs.—Airs V. J. Treadwell 1, Mrs E. Al. Faulding 2. Children’s Section. Basket of Flowers. —Joyce • Trevithick 1, Nada Totty 2. Boquet.—Joan Willis 1. Buttonhole-, —Miss , Aves 1, Claire Lynch 2. Lady’s Spfay.— Aliss S. Aves ? Claire Lynch 2. Decorative. (Farmers’ Dist. Co.’s Special.) Bowl Violets.—Aliss V. Hammond 1, Airs C. 11. E. Rhodes 2. Bowl Primroses. —Airs Aves 1, Miss K. Watson 2. Bowl Polyanthus.—Aliss K. Watson I, Airs W. J. Treadwell 2. Bowl Freesia. —Airs Aves 1, Airs C. H. E. Rhodes 2. [ Bowl Narcissi.—Miss Snowdon Taylor 1, Mrs W. A. Grace 2. Bowl Spring Flowers. —Airs V. Hammond 1, Mrs E. Al. Faulding 2. Bowl Alixed Flowers and Foliage.— Airs E. Al. Faulding 1, Airs W. J. Treadwell 2. Basket of Flowers, Foliage.—Airs C. H. E. Rhodes 2, Mrs E. AL Faulding 2. Boquet (not shower). —Aliss Elsie Beaven 1, Airs E. Al. Faulding 2. Boquet (not shower and no wiring). —Airs Faulding 1. Boquet (shower). —Mrs Faulding 1. Boquet Posey.—Airs Faulding 2. Vase of Spring Flowers (not bulbous). —Airs Faulding 1, Airs W. J. Treadwell 2. Vase of Narcissi.—Aliss Snowden Taylor 1, Airs AV. J. Treadwell 2. Dinner Table Decoration.—Airs Faulding 1, Aliss V. Hammond 2. Floating Bowl of Flowers.—Al. Alurray. Pot Plants Cyclamen.—H. Parnell 1, H. Parnell Any Other Variety.—Mrs S. G. Cheeseman 1. Hanging Basket.—J. Asworth 1, Airs W. A. Grace 2. Trumpets Twelve Varieties.—C. H. E. Rholes 1, W. A. Grace 2. Six Varieties. —H. T. Lance 1. Three Varieties. —J. C. Glover 1, Mrs E. Al. Simmons 2. Three Varieties, all yellow.—J. C. Glover 1, H. P. Lance 2. Three Varieties, bi-colour.—H. P. Lance 2. Single Bloom.—Airs Alagill 1, Mrs E. M. Faulding 2. ImurnipaajiQXUa Twelve ATarieties.—N. C. Barstow 1, C. H. E. J. Rhodes 2. Six Varieties.—J. C. Glover 1, H. P. Lance 2. Three \ z arieties, red cups.—C. H. E. Rhodes 1. Three Varieties, white perianthus.— H. P. Lance 1. Three A r arieties, yellow perianthus.— J. C. Glover 1, 11. P. Lance 2. Three A r arieties. —C. H. E. Rhodes 1, J. C. Glover 2. Single Bloom.—A. Chrystall 1, J. C. Glover 2. Barri® Six Varieties.—AV. A. Grace 2. Three A’aricties, white perianthus.— H. P. Lance 1. Single Bloom.—J. C. Glover 1. Leedsii Twelve Varieties. —Av. A. Grace 1. Six Varieties.—AV. A. Grace 1, H. P. Lance 2. Three Varieties.—C. H. E. Rhodes 1, J. C. Glover 2. Single Bloom, giant cup.—C. H. E. Rhodes 1, J. C. Glover 2. Single Bloom, small cup.—J. C. Glover 1, Airs John Alartin 2. Special Prises. Special prizes were awarded as follows: AVaiiganui Horticultural Society’s silver cuallenge cup, for 24 varieties of narcissi: C. 11. E. Rhodes. ; Wanganui Horticultural Society’s! tropny, three varieties, representing' three divisions: Mrs E. M. Simmons. I Champion trumpet Renown: Mrs' ARGih. Champion ineomparabilis, rose bowl ■ (donated by Messrs B. P. Lethbridge and J. H. Williams): A. Chrystall, Fortune. Points pjzes were awarded as follows: Novice Section (bulbs to the value of 30s, donated, by C. H. E. Rhodes): Miss Ashmore. Section II (bulbous blooms not otherwise specified, Benefield and Sons’ special): Aliss Elsie Beaven. Section J (blooms other than bulbs, Kcmpthorne Prosser’s special): Mrs E. Al. Faulding. Section K (decorative, N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Co.’s special): Airs E. M. Faulding. Section L (pot plants, Kcmpthorne. Prosser’s special); H. Parnell.