DAHLIA SHOW AT EDGECUMBE HAS GOOD ENTRIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 65, 16 March 1949, Page 3

DAHLIA SHOW AT EDGECUMBE HAS GOOD ENTRIES

Good entries were received for all sections of the Rangitaiki Presbyterian Church’s dahlia show at Edgecumbe on Thursday. Blooms were of a particularly high standard and competition in the various classes was very keen.

Details:— DAHLIA. Judge, Mr T. G. Johnson. Champion bloom: Mrs J. Cannell. 4 Giant Decorative Dahlias: Mr Starnes 1, Mrs Graham 2. 6 Giant Decorative Dahlias: Mrs Graham 1. Specimen bloom: Mrs J. Cannell 1, Mr Starnes 2, Mrs Nielsen 3. 6 Cactus Dahlias: Mrs Hawken 1. 2 Cactus Dahlias: Mrs Jaques 1. 1 Specimen Cactus Dahlia: Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs N. Macdonald 3. 3 Semi or- Hybrid. Cactus: Mrs A. Martin 1, Mrs Graham 2. 6 Charm Dahlias: Mrs H. Gardener 1 and 2. 6 Pom Dahlias: Mrs J. Irving 1, Starnes 2. 3 Pom Dahlias: Mrs L. Carter 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2, Mrs L. T. Wilson 3. 1 Specimen Pom Dahlia: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs Graham 2. 6 Garden Decorative: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs Graham 3. 3 Garden Decorative: Mrs Graham 1 and 2, Mrs Quayle 3. Novice Class, 4 Dahlia Blooms: Mrs Cannell 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Woollett 3. Novice Class, 4 Pom Dahlias: Mrs Cannell 1, Mrs Graham 2, Mrs Balfour 3. Points prize: Mrs Graham. CUT FLOWERS. Judge, Mr Johnson 6 Asters: Mrs Tickner 1, Mrs Jaques 2. 3 Asters: Mrs Tickner 1 and 2, Mrs Irving 3. 9 Zinnias: I. B. Gow 1, Mrs J. L. Murray 2. 4 Zinnias: Mrs G. J. Murray 1, Mrs J. L. Murray 2, Mrs Sim 3. Cannas, 4 stems: Mrs Jaques 1.- 6 Petunias: Mrs Carter 1, Mrs P. Macdonald 2, Mrs Carter 3. Phlox Drummondii,

collection: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs G. Gordon 2. 6 French Marigolds: Mrs D. Macdonald 1, Mrs G. J. Murray 2, Mrs D. Macdonald 3- 6 African XvTarigolds: Mrs Balfour 1 and 2, Mrs Irving 3. Gerberas, 6 single: Mrs Hawken 1. Roses, 6 blooms: Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Mrs D. Macdonald 2. Gladiola, 3 blooms: Starnes 1. Flowering Creeper, 3 varieties: Mrs Jaque.s 1 and 2. Flowering Shrubs, 3 varieties: Mrs Jaques I,'Mrs Hawken 2, Mrs Jaques 3. Garden Flowers, 6 kinds: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs Irving 3. Michaelmas Daisy, 3 sprays: Mrs Hdwken 1, Mrs W. G. Mayo 2. Points prize: Mrs Jaques. DECORATIVE. Judge, Mrs A. J. Morice. Bowl for effect, small: Mrs Balfour 1, Miss B. Macdonald 2, Mrs Foubister 3. Bowl for effect, large: Mrs Jaques 1, Miss B. Macdonald 2, Mrs G. A. Nicholls 3. Bowl of Flowers, flat effect: Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs G. J. Murray 2, Mrs Jaques 3. Bowl for effect, with autumn foliage: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Nielsen 2, Miss S. Macdonald 3. Vase for effect: Mrs 1. B. Gow 1, Mrs Nicholls 2, Mrs G. J. Murray 3. Vase of Dahlias for effect: Mrs Jaques 1, Miss Macdonald 2. Mrs Irving 3, Mrs Nielsen (special). Jug of flowers for effect: Mrs Roberts 1, Mrs Irving 2, Mrs Jaques 3. Dining Table Decoration: Mrs L. T. Wilson 1, Mrs Nielsen 2, Mrs Irving 3. Basket of flowers for effect: Mrs Jaques 1, Mrs Foubister 2, Mrs Nicholls 3. Decorated billy: Mrs Wilson 1, Miss J. F. Murray 2, MrsFoubister 3. Woman’s coat spray: Miss Macdonald 1, Mrs Jaques 2, Mrs L. Carter 3. Woman's evening spray: Mrs Nielsen 1, Miss Macdonald 2 and 3. Modern arrangement of flowers: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs Foubister 2, Miss Macdonald 3. Points prize: Mrs Jaques. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Judge, Mrs A. J. Morice. Vase for effect: (a) Diana Radcliffe 1, Margaret Andersen 2, Ruth Sim 3; (b) Dulqie Learning 1, Margaret Andersen 2. Robin Gow 3. Sand posy (a) Dale Irving 1, Helen Watson 2, Dorothy Green 3; (b) Marjorie Hawkins 1, Jean Kirk 2 Margaret Woollett 3. Woman’s spray: (a) Jane Thomson 1, Kathleen Rau 2, Janet Thomson 3; (b) Jean Thurlow 1. J. Macdonald 2, Ada Porter 3. Men’s buttonhole (girls class): (a)'

Jennifer Biace 2. Patricia Andersen 3; Men’s buttonhole (boys class) Katherine Rau 1, John Woollett 2. VEGETABLES. Judge, Mr J. Caunell. 6 Beans: Mrs J. L. Murray 1, W. J. Murray 2, Starnes 3. 6 Onions: Mrs J. L. Murray 1, Mrs Kirk 2, Mrs Nielsen 3. 6 Carrots: Mrs J. L. Murray 1, G. A. Nicholls 2, D. Allan 3. 3 Beetroot: Mrs Kirk 1, C. Thompson 2. 6 Potatoes: G. A. Nicholls 1, Mrs Nielsen 2, Mrs J. L. Murray 3. Marrow: Mrs Nielsen 1, Mrs G. J. Murray 2. Table Pumpkin: Mr C. E. Thompson 1. 3 Parsnips: Mrs Mayo 1, Mrs Magee 8. Water Melon: Mr Starnes 1. 3 Cucumbers: Mrs Magee 1, Mr Nicholls 2, Mrs Mayo 3. Collection of Vegetables: Mrs Nielsen 1, Dale Irving 2, Mrs Magee 3. Apples, dessert: Mrs N. Macdonald 1. Peaches: Angus Watson 1, ' Mrs Jaques 2, Starnes 3. 6 Lemons: Mrs N. Macdonald 1, Dale Irving 2. Passion Fruit: Mrs Nielsen 1, Starnes 2. Maize: Jaques 1. Collection fruit: Mrs Nielsen 1, Starnes 2. Hen eggs, white: Mrs Mayo 1, Mrs Magee 2. Hen eggs, brown: Angus Watson 1, Mrs Mayo 2. Points prize: Mrs Nielsen.