DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 54, 6 March 1939, Page 2

DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS

WANGANUI AND SUBURBAN SOCIETY A SUCCESSFUL SHOW The Wanganui and Suburban Horticultural Society held its annual dahlia show in the beautiful grounds of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Jenkins’ home, Anzac Parade, on Saturday. It would have been hard to find a better setting for such a show. Big magnolia trees were in full bloom and the autumn flowered gardens and shrubberies made a pleasing picture. A magnificent display was made by the various entries. It was noticeable, however, that many of the prizes were won by exhibitors outside of Wanganui. The champion bloom, an attractive specimen of "Henley’s Giant," was won by Mr. C. Dickie, Waverley.

Special tributes were paid to the work and interest in the society of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. The president, Mr. W. P. Elliot, thanked them for lending their grounds for the show and for the work they had done for the society generally. Joy Kitney presented Mrs. Jenkins with a basket of beautiful flowers and a buttonhole was presented to Mr. Jenkins by Mrs. J. McGregor. Occasion was taken also to present Miss J. M. Stevens, Wanganui, with the silver medal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London for an exhibit of New Zealand ferns shown at the Society’s spring show. The Awards Detailed results:— Section 2 Class 6, 12 decorative dahlias: Mr. C. Dickie (Waverley) 1. Class 7, six decorative dahlias, distinct: Mr. Dickie 1, Mr. Harold White (Wanganui) 2. Class 8. three decorative dahlias, distinct: Mr. Dickie 1, Mr. H. White 2. Class 9, hybrid cactusdahlias: Mr. G. R. Jones (Okoia) 1, Mr. H. White 2. Class 10, three cactus dahlias, distinct: Mr. H. White 1. Class 11. 12 pompoms: Mr. H. White 1, Mr. G. R. Jones 2. Class 12, six pompoms: Mr. G. R. Jones 1, Mr. H. White 2. Class 13, 12 charm dahlias: Mr. H. White 1, Mr. T. P. Hart 2. Class 14, charm dahlias: Mr. H. White 1, Mr. G. R. Jones 2. Class 15, 12 vases dahlias: Mr. G. R. Jones 1, Mr. H. White 2. Class 13, 12 charm dahlias: Mr. H. White 1, Mr. T. P. Hart 2. Class 14, six charm dahlias: Mr. H. White 1, Mr. G. R. Jones 2. Class 15, 12 vases dahlias: Mr. G. R. Jones 1, Mr. H. White 2. Section 3 Class 16, six decorative dahlias, disjunct: Mr. T. P. Hart (Palmerston i North) 1, Mr. Mason (Taihapc) 2. (Class 17. three decorative dahlias: M. ■ Hart 1, M. Mason 2. Class 18, three hybrid or cactus dahlias: Mr. Hart 1, Mr. Mason 2. Class 19, six pompom dahlias: Miss K. Armstrong 1, Miss Rice (Okoia) 2. Class 20, six charm dahlias: Miss K. Armstrong 1. Mr. C. Erenstrom 2. Class 21, six vases dahlias: Mr. Mason 1, Miss Rice 2. Section 4 Class 22, six decorative dahlias: Mr. W. Jenkins 1. Mr. Culliford 2. Class 23, three decorative dahlias: Mr. W. Jenkins 1, Mr. Culliford 2. Class 24, one decorative dahlia: Mr. Culliford I, Mr. Poad 2. Class 26, six pom poms: Mr. Culliford 1. Class 27, three charm dahlias: Mr. W. Jenkins 1, Cr. C. Erenstrom 2. Decorative, Section 5 Class 28, bowl of dahlias: Mrs. R. G. Kyle 1 and 2, Mrs. Blennerhassett highly commended. Class 29, bowl miniature dahlias: Mrs. Kyle 1. Class 30, basket of dahlias: Mrs. R. G. Kyle 1 and 2. Class 31, presentation box of dahlias: Miss Stevens 1, Mr. R. G. Kyle 2. Class 32, tall vase of dahlias: Mrs. R. G. Kyle 1. Section 6 Class 33, basket of dahlias: Miss G. Rice 2. Class 34, bowl of dahlias: Miss G. Rice 1. The Stalls There were stalls for sale of ice cream and afternoon tea. Mrs. H. White and Mrs. C. Simmons had charge of the ice cream and soft drinks and Mrs. J. Goss, jun., the afternoon tea. Mrs. Goss was assisted by Mrs. G. G. Ross and Misses J. Trevethick. D. Smith, S. Gilbert, N. Lawrence, P. Hutton and Morgan.