AUTUMN BLOOMS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 98, 28 April 1939, Page 5

AUTUMN BLOOMS

GALAXY OF COLOUR BRIGHT SCENE AT DRILL HALL CHRYSANTHEMUMS ON DISPLAY The Wanganui and Suburban Horticultural Society's annual chrysanthemum show was opened at the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon by Mr. W. J. Rogers, Mayor of Wanganui. Excellent entries have been received for this year’s show and, with blooms of a high standard on exhibit, the show should he one of the most successful staged in recent years. The season has been favourable for the growing of chrysanthemums with the result that the blooms are in firstclass condition, and make a brilliant showing. The pure w’hite blooms made an attractive picture, their beauty being offset by the brilliant hues of the neighbouring blooms. Considerable interest was taken yesterday in the beautiful Madame E. Rogers blooms with their delicately shaded green petals. The cut flowers and decorative sections make a colourful sight with the use of brightly coloured flowers and vivid autumn foliage. The work of the competitors in the decorative section is of a particularly nigh standard, the floral presentation baskets and bridal sheafs being very attractive classes. In the children's section, chief interest lies in the decorated saucers, in which excellent w’ork has! been accomplished. The annual inter-club competition between the Wanganui and Palmerston North Chrysanthemum Clubs is a feature o£ the show, Wanganui winning by a margin of six points. This popular section provides for an entry el 24 blooms from each club with not more than three blooms of any variety lor more than three from any bed. The I children's inter-club competition was also won by Wanganui. The champion bloom of the show was a "Mrs. E. Alston,” exhibited by [Mr. P. A. Petersen in the inter- ; club competition. The champion amateur bloom was Mr. K. Kitney's “Carrie White," the champion bloom in the I ladies' section Mrs. Couper's “Autumn Tints,'' the champion intermediate 1 bloom Mr. J. Dalziell's "Gwen Laford,” Ihe champion novice Mr. J. Dalziell's "Carrie White,” and the

hampion chrysanthemum in the children's classes Dale Couper's “Canada." The judges ot the various sections v, ere; —Chrysanthemums, Mr. W. G. Martin (Wanganui); cut flowers and pot plants, Mr. S. I. Cox; fruit and vegetables, Mr. T. W. Lonsdale; decorative, Mrs. Sheppard. The exhibits are tastefully arranged. Ihe whole decorative scheme of the interior of the Dsjll Hall being very pleasing. Considerable work has been devoted to the preparation of the hall by a large band of workers, some of whom were still at work early yesterday morning. The awards of the judges were as fellow: — CHRYSANTHEMUMS Amateur Twelve blooms: K. Kitney 1, P. APetersen 2, F. Moorby h.c. Six blooms: F. Moorby 1, P. A. Petersen 2, E. H. Greagor h.c. Two blooms: K. Kitney 1, F. Moorby 2, W. J. Benson h.c. Two yellow blooms: F. Moorby 1. E. H. Greagor 2. Two red or crimson blooms: K. Kitney 1, W. J. Benson 2. Two purple blooms: K. Kitney 1. Two any other colour: P. A. Petersen 1. F. Moorby 2. One bloom any variety: F. Moorby 1, E. Kimber 2. Four hursite blooms: K. Kitney 1 and 2. Two Chinese blooms: K. Kitney 1. W. J. Benson 2. Two Madame E. Rodges: W. J. Benson 1, K. Kitney 2. Two hairy wanders: W. J. Benson 1, K. Kitney 2, Mr. Dalziell h.c. Novelty: W. J. Benson 1, K. Kitne* Three exhibition hlooms: F. Moorby I. K. Kitney 2, E. H. Greagor h.c. Intermediate Six blooms of four varieties: Mr. Dalziell 1 and 2. Two white blooms: J. Daliell 1, Phizacklea 2. Two yellow blooms: C. G. Eades 1, J. Dalziell 2. Two pink or mauve blooms: A. J. Phillips 1, C. G. Eades 2. Two red or crimson blooms: C. G. Eades 1. J. Dalziell 2. Two any other colour: C. G. Eades 1. One specimen bloom: C. G. Eades 1, J. Dalziell 2. Two Chinese blooms: J. Dalziell 1, A. J. Phillips 2. Two hirsute blooms: Mrs. Newman 1, J. Dalziell 2. Two Madame E. Rogers: A. J.-Phil-lips 1. Mrs. Newman 2. Novice Six blooms: Mrs. Findley 1, Mr.

Stuart 2. Two pink or mauve blooms: Mr. Stuart 1, Liliam Adams 2. Two yellow blooms: Mr. Stuart 1. Lilian Adams 2. Two any other colour: Mr. Stuart 1 and 2. Specimen bloom: Mrs. S. Cooper 1, Mr. Stuart 2. Two hirsute blooms: Mr. Stuart 1, Francis Clifton 2. Two Chinese blooms: Mr. Stuart 1. Lilian Adams 2. Two Madame E. Rogers: Mrs. Benson 1, Lilian Adams 2. Ladies’ Classes

Six blooms: Mrs. S. Couper 1, Mrs. Newman 2, Mrs. Benson h.c. Four blooms: Miss Shirley Gilbert 1, Mrs. Benson 2, Mrs. Jefferies h.c. Two blooms: Mrs. Jefferies 1, Miss Shirley Gilbert 2. CUT FLOWERS Amateur Tithonia (Mexican sunflower): Mrs. P. Paul 1, Miss McLeod 2. Double marigolds: Miss McLeod 1, Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. P. Paul equal 2. Decorative single chrysanthemums: K. Kitney 1, Mrs. Benson 2. Decorative double chrysanthemums: W. Smart 1, Mrs. L. E. Signal *2. Three sprays of chrysanthemum: Mrs. Benson 1, Mrs. L. E. Signal and Miss J. Signal equal 2. Three varieties exhibition: Mrs. White 1, K. Kitney 2.

One anemone centred: K. Kitney 1 and 2. Collection of chrysanthemums: Mrs. White 1, E. Kinder 2, Mrs. L. E. Signal 3. Collection of foliage: Miss Stevens 1. Any other variety: Mrs. L. E. Signal 1, Miss J. Signal 2. Display of flowers, tiered: Miss McLeod 1, Miss J. M. Stevens 2. Scented flowers: Mrs. E. Trevethick 1, Miss J. M. Stevens 2. Bowl white chrysanthemums: Mrs. White 1. Basket of foliage: Mrs. Kyle 1, Miss S. Izard 2. Basket of white chrysanthemums: Mrs. White 1, Miss S. Izard 2. Basket of everlasting flowers: Mrs. Kyle 1, Mrs. White 2. Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. White 1, Mrs. Kyle 2. Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs. Kyle 1, Miss Izard 2. Basket of chrysanthemums: Mrs. Kyle 1, Miss Izard 2. Low bowl of flowers: Mrs. Kyle 1, Miss Izard 2. Basket of flowers and fruit: Miss S. Izard 1. Basket of foliage and berries: Mrs. Kyle 1, Miss Izard 2. Tall vase of flowers: Mrs. Kyle 1, Mrs. Fear 2. Hand bouquet: Mrs. Fear 1 and 2. Posy bouquet: Mrs. Burrell 1, Mrs. White 2. Shoulder posy: Mrs. White 1, Miss Lock 2.

Shoulder spray: Mrs. White 1. Miss Lock 2. Bridal sheaf: Mrs. White 1, Mrs. Fear 2. Presentation box of flowers: Mrs. Kyle 1, Mrs. Fear 2. Table decorations (chrysanthemums): Mrs. White 1, Miss Izard 2. Small table, still life: Mrs. Burrell 1, Miss Izard 2, Mrs. Nowell Izard h.c. Table decoration: Miss Izard 1, Mrs. Garrett 2, Mrs. N. Izard h.c. Novice Bowl of chrysanthemums: Miss Shirley Gilbert 2. Tall vase of flowers: Miss Shirley Gilbert 2. Posy bouquet: Marjorie Jannings 1. Presentation box of flowers: Miss Willock. POT PLANTS Flowering plant: C. J. Eades 1. Foliage plant: Mrs. M. Southcombe 2. Specimen chrysanthemums: W. J. Benson 1 (grown exceptionally well, said the judge). Specimen cascade chrysanthemum: J. Dalziell 1. Pot of chrysanthemum, novel design: W. J. Benson. FRUIT Dessert apples: G. Humphrey 1, Miss J. M. Stevens 2 and 3. Cooking apples: G. Humphrey 1, Mrs. Trevethick 2. Dessert pears: G. Humphrey 1. Cooking pairs: G. Humphrey 1. Walnuts: G. Humphrey 1. Any other variety: G. Humphrey 1. Display of fruit: G. Humphrey 1. VEGETABLES Potatoes: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Kidney potatoes: N. Hughes 1 and Round potatoes: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Cabbage: N. Hughes 1. Parsnips: Graham Hughes 1 and 2. Turnip beet: Russel Hughes 1 and Marrow: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Pumpkin: N. Hughes 1, H. R. Bellringer 2. Squash: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Eschalots: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Keeping onions: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Weight onions: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Long carrot: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Short carrots: N. Hughes 1 and 2. Apple cucumbers: N. Hughes 2. Any other variety: N. Hughes 1, Mrs. Benson 2. Display of vegetables: N. Hughes 1. Collection of vegetables: N. Hughes

CHILDREN'S CLASSES Chrysanthemums Four blooms: Kathleen Jefferies 1, Dale Couper 2. Two blooms: Kathleen Jefferies 1, Dale Couper 2. One bloom: Dale Couper 1, Kathleen Jefferies 2. 12 to 14 Years Four blooms: Bernard Signal 1, Norma Cox 2. Two blooms: Bernard Signal 1, L. Sutton 2. One bloom: Norma Cox 1, Bernard Signal 2. 14 to 16 Years Four blooms: Desmond Clifton 1. Tom Adams 2. Two blooms: Desmond Clifton 1, Tom Adams 2. One bloom: Desmond Clifton 1. Tom Adams 2. Decorative Vase chrysanthemums: Kingslev Clifton 2. Posy bouquet: Margaret Lamont 1. Floral design in saucer: Margaret Lamont 1. 14 Years and Under Posy bouquet: Joyce Laird 1, Theresa Shanks 2. Floral design in saucer: Valerie Haywood 1, Pearl Drumming 2. Vase chrysanthemums: Kathleen Jefferies 2. 14 to 16 Years Posy bouquet: Nancy Laird 1, Nan O'Neill 2. Vase of chrysanthemums: Desmond Clifton 1. Presentation box of flowers and fruit: Maureen Walsh 1.