SPRING BLOOMS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21524, 12 September 1941, Page 6

SPRING BLOOMS

FINE SHOW DISPLAY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DAFFODILS ON EXHIBITION The beauty of a spring garden was transported to Bledisloe Hall today when the spring show of the Hamilton Horticultural Society was held. Strong entries in all classes were to hand and, effectively benched in the well-lighted hall, the blooms made a splendid display. The daffodils were the main feature of the show, and in this section the entries were particularly strong, In spite of the backward season. The judge for the daffodil section, Mr A. Gibson (Marton) said the standard of the blooms was very good and compared favourably with that at other shows. The lack of sun, he said, helped the coloured cups, which made a very bright display. Of particular interest was the special stall arranged by the gardening circle of the Hamilton Lyceum Club. This took the form of a miniature woodland garden, complete with house, paths, fish pool, rockery and flower beds. A fine display of plants was entered by the Hamilton Beautifying Society. The judge of the cut flowers was Mr M. C. Gudex, and Mrs W. Tudhope judged the decorative section. The show will close at 9 o’clock tonight, when the blooms will be sold. Details of the awards are as follows:

• Champion Blooms Champion of Champions: G. E. Slee’s “Royalist." Champion Trumpet: G. E. Slee’s “Royalist." Champion Incomparabills: G. H Yarrall’s “Marksman." Champion Barrii: G. H. Yarrall’s “Alight." Champion Leedsii: Miss Betty Coulam’s "Grayling." DAFFODIL CLASSES Hamilton Daffodil Cup: H. M. Hammond 1, G. E. Slee 2. Amateur Claatea—Three varieties: O. H Yarrall l, Mra Robinaon 2. Three varieties, red and /or yellow cups: H. M Hammond V Eighteen varieties: H. M. Hammond 1. J. H. Bralthwalte 2. Nine varieties: G. H Yarrall 1, Mra Robinaon 2, H. M. Hammond Six varieties: Mra Robinaon 1, Brian Mole 2. Six blooms, red and/or orange cups: Mrs Robinson 1, J. H. Bralthwalte 2. One variety: H. M. Hammond 1. Three double blooms: H. M. Hammond 1. Six seedlings raised and frown by exhibitor: A. Hopkirk 1, H. M Hammond 2. E. T Rogers 3. Three seedlings (similar conditions): H. M. Hammond 1. A. Hopkirk 2, J. H. Bralthwalte 3. One trumpet: J. J. Daley 1. T. Reece 2. C. L. W. Brown 3. One Incomparebllla: T. Reece 1. J. H. Bralthwalte 2. G. Mills 3 One Barrii: G. H. Yarrall 1, T. Reece 2 and 3. One Leedsii: R. Smith 1, T. Reece 3, Any other division: Miss M. B McMlken 1, R. Smith 2. lan H. Storry 3

MacDiarmld Cup (12 varieties): C C. Docherty 1, F. G. White 2. Mrs C. Gibson Nine varieties: C. C. Docherty 1. Mrs J Fraser 2. Six varieties: C. C. Docherty 1 Mrs J. Fraser 2, Mrs N. S Johnson 3' Tnree varieties: C- O. Docherty 1. Mrs S. B. Larson 2. Trumpet: Miss Betty Mole 1. c - C. Docherty 2. F. G. White 3. Incomparabllis: C. C Docherty I. Miss Betty Mole 2. Barrii: Mrs J. Fraser 1. C C Docherty 2. Leedsii: C. C. Docherty 1, Mrs J. Fraser 2. Any other division: C. C Docherty 1. Children’s Classes Three distinct varieties: Betty Mole 1. One specimen bloom: E. Higgins 1. Intermediate Classes Toombs Cup, 12 varieties: Miss Betty Coulam 1. Mrs W. E. Franklin 2. R. Smith 3. Three varieties: G. H. Coulam 1, Miss Betty Coulam 2. Nine varieties: lan H. Storry 1, G. H. Coulam 2. Mrs W. E Franklin 3. Six varieties: Miss Betty Coulam 1. Mrs J. H. Hammond 2. Mrs W E. Franklin 3. Six blooms: R. Smith 1, G. H. Coulam 2. Mrs J. H. Hammond 3. CUT FLOWERS Collection of cut flowers and shrubs, nine i'j nds „ Mrs G. de Vere Chitty 1. Six kinda: Mrs O. E. Moody 1. Mra A. E Manning. 2 Novice class, three varieties: Mrs A E de Lacey 1. Six varieties: Mrs A. E. Manning 1. Any large flower: Mrs A. E. Manning X, J. M MeWliannell 2, Mrs A. Newman 3. Any small flower: Miss O. E. Moody 1. Mrs A. E. de Lacey 2. Any variety of shrub Mrs A. E Manning 1. Wallflower. Miss O. E Moody 1. Iceland poppiea: Miss O, E Moody 1 ‘ Mrs S ' J ’ H Pow * u *• Mr » Hen- „ Vioicts: S? rs „ C - °! b,on 1. Mrs E. C. Firth 5; I !. rs ?■ T - Pow ell 5. Freesias (hybrid): V T Appleton 1. Freesias (hybrid excluded): Mrs P. T. Powell 1, Mrs C S jßvle g.

Polyanthus primroses: Mrs S. R. Cox 1 Miss O. E. Moody 2. Mrs A. W. Mlncham 3. Primroses: c. L. w. Brown 1. Primroses. Including polyanthus. Mrs S. R. Cox

Anemones, six blooms: Mrs P. Chitty 1 w. Keenan 2, J. M. McWhennell 3. Anemones. three blooms: J. M. McWhannel l 1 S. R. Handley 2. Mrs P Chitty 3. , P* n , u o c oll. six blooms: C. E. Hodson 1. Miss M. Shaw 2 and 3. Ranunculi, three blooms: C. E. Hodson. 1 and 3. Miss M. Shaw 2. Hyacinth: Mrs Erson 1. 2 and 3. Violas: J. M. McWhannell 1. Pansies: M O Connor 1 and 2. Mrs S. J. Powell 3. DECORATIVE CLASSES Large bowl, small bowl and v*se: Mrs C. L MacDiarmld 1. Miss Betty Pinfold 2 Wall vase: Mrs H. H. Fow 1. Bowl or vg»e of polyanthus and/or primroses: Miss P Cox 1, Mrs P. T. Powell 2. Flat bowl of flowers: Miss P. Cox 1, Mrs L. Andrews 2 Mantel vase of flowers: Mrs B. H. Andrews 1. Bowl of daffodil blooms: Mrs T Simpson i Miss P. Cox 2. Posy bowl: J 1”? H. Andrews; 1. Mrs H. W. Stretton 2. Victorian posy: Mrs L. B. Marx 1. Miss 9 lb *P n , 2 Pedestal vase of flowers: Mrs H. J. Finlay son 1. Dinner table bowl of flowers: Mrs L Andrews 1. Mrs Beehan 2 Box of flowers Mrs B. H. Andrews 1. Mrs J T Hawke 2 shoulder spray: Mrs B. H Andrews l and h B e£ w J, of Iceland poppies, pink shades: Mrs T. Simpson 1. Mrs L. Andrews 2 Anv other shade. Mrs S. J. Powell 1 Mrs T Simpson-2. Pedestal bowl of flowers: Mrs P. T. Powell 1. Mrs B H. Andrews 2 Basket of flowers. Mrs B. H. Andrews 1 Mrs H. H. Fow 2. Dinner table decoration (unrestricted): Mrs B. H. Andrews 1 and 2. Mrs H. H. Fow 3. Floral dinner table decoration: Mrs B. H. Andrews 1. Mrs H H. Fow 2

Novice classes. Decorated table: Mias P Steohenson 1, Mias Butler 2 Bowl of daffodils: Mrs P T. Powell 1, Mrs S. B Larsen 2. Miss Butler 3. Vase of flowers Miss Butler 1. Children's Classes.—Floating bowl of

flowers: Heather Day 1. Dale Morton 2 basket of flowers: Nola Wright 1. Betty Turner 2 Flow'er ring: Jane Seymour 1. Heather Day 2. Posy of flowers: Jane Seymour 1. Alison Reid 2.