MARTON daffodil show

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 224, 23 September 1942, Page 2

MARTON daffodil show

WONDERFUL ARRAY OF BLOOMS (0.c.) Marton, Sept. 22. The annual daffodil and spring flower show, which is conducted in conjunction with the Marton Parochial District Guild, opened in the Civic Theatre this afternoon, when there was a good attendance of the general public. There was keen competition in all classes, especially in the children’s section, and the staging of the blooms was very effective. The secretarial duties were in the capable hands of Mr. Alan Gibson, whose horticultural knowledge was of great assistance to the committee. One of the features of the show is the wonderful exhibition of daffodils by Mr. Alan Gibson, of Marton, who was the most successful exhibitor at the national show recently held in Wanganui. Mr. A. J. Shailer, Palmerston North, judged the daffodils, Mr. R. T. C. Scott the miscellaneous and cut flowers section, and Miss R. H. Wing the decorative section. The champion bloom of the show was Mr. George Larsen’s “Aranjeuz.” The show was officially opened by Mr. E. B. Gordon, M.P., who congratulated the committee on the excellent exhibit of flowers, which was a tribute to the productivity of the Rangitikei and Manawatu soil. Mrs. H. Bayley, secretary of the guild, presented a handsome bouquet to Mrs. E. B. Gordon, and a posy to Mrs. W. Raine, president of the guild. Stallholders

The stalls were laden with useful and ornamental goods and brisk busi ness was transacted by the following stallholders: Guild stall, Mesdames H. C. N. Ladley, W. F. Stevens, C. F. Beechey, A. B. Caverhill, T. H. J. Baillie and W. Raine; produce stall, Mesdames R. Haise, L. Bradley, F. McLean, F. Cash and Miss J. Cash; white elephant stall, Mesdames F. Gabites, J. H. Bosselman and Miss M. L. Gorrie; apron stall. Mesdames W. Brant and E. Sayers; Christmas gifts stall, Mesdames F. J. Christensen and R. T. Kelsey; art stall. Mesdames A. Honeyman, G. Stronach and L. Torrens; afternoon tea. Miss L. Cook. Mesdames J. R. L. Stanford. M. C. Fenwicke, R. A. Church, and helpers. Prize List The prize list is:— Nurseryman or Open Classes (stewards, Mrs. Gibson, Miss FullertonSmith and Mr. E. O. Pryce).—3o distinct varieties, A. Gibson; 12 var. incomparabilis, A. Gibson; 12 var. trumpets, A. Gibson; 12 var. leedsii, A. Gibson; 12 vai barrii, A. Gibson; 6 var. double, A. Gibson; 6 var. seedlings (raised by exhibitor), A. Gibson; speciman trumpet, white, A. Gibson; specimen trumpet, bi-colour, "Slieverue,” A. Gibson; champion long trumpet, “Yellow Gem,” A. Gibson. Class A Trumpets. —6 distinct var., George Larsen 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2; 3 var. all yellow, George Larsen 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2; 3 var. bi-colour, Mrs. Meyrick; specimen bloom, yellow, J. C. Glover 1. Mrs. Meyrick 2; specimen bloom, while. J. C. Glover; specimen bloom, bi-colour, J. C. Glover 1, Mrs. Aitcheson 2.

Class B, Incomparabilis.—l2 distinct var., George Larsen 1, J. C. Glover 2; 6 distinct var., J. C. Glover; 3 var. all yellow, Mrs. Meyrick 1, J. C. Glover 2; 3 var. with white perianth, Mrs. Meyrick 1, J. C. Glover 2; 3 var. with yellow perianth, J. C. Glover 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2; specimen bloom, George Larsen 1, J. C. Glover 2. Class C, Barrii.’—l2 var., Mrs. Meyrick 1; 6 var., George Larsen 1, J. C. Glover 2; 3 var. with white perianth, J. C. Glover 1; 3 var. with yellow perianth, J. C. Glover 1; specimen hloom, Mrs. Aitcheson 1, J. C. Glover Class D, Leedsii.—l2 var.. 1 stem, George Larsen 1; 6 var., 1 stem, J- C. Glover 1; 3 varieties, 3 stems, J. C. Glover 1; 3 varieties, small cups, George Larsen 1; specimen bloom. J. C. Glover 1. George Larsen 2. Class E. Miscellaneous Narcissi.—b var. poeticus. Mrs. Meyrick 1; 3 var. poeticus, Mrs. Meyrick 1; specimen bloom poeticus. Mrs. Meyrick 1. J. C. Glover 2; 6 var., doubles, J. C. Glover 1; 3 var. doubles, J. C. Glover; specimen bloom double, J. C. Glover 1; 3 var. poetaz, Geeorge Larsen 1: specimen bloom hybrid, Mrs. Aitcheson 1. C. A. Hyde 2 and 3; champion trumpet, "Royalist,” George Larsen; champion other than trumpet, “Aranjuez, George Larsen; 3 distinct yar. seedlings (to be raised by exhibitor), J. C. Glover 1, George Larsen 2; 6 var. ot daffodils (open to all amateur growers in Marton district). Ron Hyde 1, C. M. Holdaway 2, Miss Cox 3. Class F. Amateur Sub-section.—6 var. trumpets, C. A. Hyde 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2, Murray Lind 3; 3 var. trumpets, C. A. Hyde 1, Murray Lind 2 Mrs Aitcheson 3; specimen trumpet. C. A. Hyde 1 and 3, Murray Lind 2; 6 var. incomparabilis, Mrs. Meyrick 1, Ron Hyde 2; 3 var. incomparabilis, C. A. Hyde 1 and 3, Mrs. Meyrick 2; specimen incomparabilis, C. A. Hyde 1 and 2, Mrs. Aitcheson 3; 6 var. barrii, Mrs. Aitcheson 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2- 3 var. barrii, Mrs. Aitcheson 1, Mrs. Raine 2. Mrs. Jennings 3; specimen barrii. C. A. Hyde 1 and 2; Mrs. Jennings 3; 6 var. leedsii, Mrs. Aitcheson 1, Mrs. Meyrick 2; 3 var. leedsii, Mrs. Aitcheson 1, C. A. Hyde 2 Ron Hyde 3; specimen leedsii, C. A Hyde 1 and 2; Murray Lind 3; 3 var. poeticus, Mrs. Jennings 1; specimen poeticus, Mrs. Jennings 1, Murray Lind 2 E. O. Pryce 3; 3 var. poetaz C. M. Holdaway 1. Mrs. Aitcheson 2; specimen poetaz, C. A. Hyde 1,2 and 3; 3 var. double, C. A. Hyde 1, R° n Hvde 2' specimen double, C. A. Hyde 1 C M. Holdaway 2, Miss Cox 3. ' Class G, Upper Novice (stewards, Mrs. Sutton and helpers).—l2 var. narcissi C. M. Holdaway 1, Ron Hyde 2- 6 var. narcissi, C. M. Holdaway 1; 3’var. trumpets, C. M. Holdaway 1; specimen trumpet, C. M. Holdaway 1; 3 var. incomparabilis, C. M. Holdaway 1, Mrs. Max Wysocki, for. 2; specimen incomparabilis, C. M. Holciawav 1; 3 var. leedsii, C. M. Holdaway 1; specimen leedsii, C. M. Holdaway Class H, Novices.—l2 var., Gordon Sutton 1, Miss Joyce Friedrich 2; 6 var Mrs Max Wysocki 1, Gordon Sutton 2; 3 var., Mrs. Max Wysocki 1 Miss Joyce Friedrich 2; specimen bloom Mrs. K. Wells 1. Gordon Sutton 2, Miss Joyce Friedrich 3.

Miscellaneous —Open to All Amateurs. (Stewards: Mrs. Sherriff and Miss Bayley.) Anemones, Miss K. Holder 1; camellias (collection). Miss Beckett 1 and 2; flowering shrubs. Mrs. Sutton 1, Mr. G. L. Marshall 2; Iceland poppies, Mrs. J. Stanford 1 and 3, Miss K. Holder 2; pansies, Miss K. Holder 1 and 2, Mrs. L. Humphrey 3; hyacinths (6 var.), C. M. Holdaway 1. Miss M. Wing 2; hyacinths (3 var.), C. M. Holdaway 1, Miss M. Wing 2; primoses (6 var.), Mrs. L. Humphrey 1 and 2; polyanthus (12 var.), Mrs. L. Humphrey 1 and 2; polyanthus (6 var.), Mrs. R. A. Church 1, Miss Harding 2; violets, G. N. Deighton 1; freesias, G. N. Deightoi. 1, Mrs. Larsen 2; spring flowers, Miss K. Holder 1, G. L. Marshall 2, Mrs. Sutton 3; any other variety not in schedule. G. L. Marshall i, Mrs. A. Caverhill 2. Class J (decorative). —Hand posy, Mrs. Larsen 1. Miss I. Lethbridge 2, Miss D. Smith h.c.; bridal bouquet. Miss V. Ball 1; buttonhole and evening spray, Miss V. Ball 1, G. L. Marshall 2. Miss I. Lethbridge 3; bowl of narcissi. Miss Cook 1. Mrs. W. Sutton 2. Mrs. Dudding 3; bowl of polyanthus and primroses. Mrs. H. G. Briant 1,