OTAKI FLOWER SHOW

Chronicle (Levin), 14 February 1949, Page 2

OTAKI FLOWER SHOW

The Successful Exhibitors The following is the list of prize-'. winners at the Otaki Horticulturaland Daffodil Society's show • on Fri'day last: — POINTS' PRIZES. Gladiolus, open. — Mrs. R. B. Wilson. Gladiolus, amateur. — Mr. R. S. Purvis. Dahlias. — Mr. J. W. Neill. Cut flowers— Mrs. P. Dimock. Champion blooms. — Gladiolus, Mr. J. W. Neill; dahlias, Mr. J. W. •Neill. GLADIOLI Open Class, Exhibition Types Twelve spikes, giant, not more than two of any variety, and six spikes, distinct varieties. — R. B. Wilson 1. Three spikes, giant, -any variety. — R. B. Wilson 1, J. Neill 2, R. Purvis h.c. Three spikes, N.Z., any variety. — J. W. Neill 1 and champion, R. B. Wilson 2. Six spikes, small, any variety. — R. B. Wilson 2. Three spikes, small, ( distinct varieties. — R. B. Wilson 1. Decorative TypeS Three spikes, giant. — R. B. Wilson 1, R. S. Purvis 2. One spike, giant. — R. B. Wilson 1, R. S. Purvis 2. Six spikes, small. — R. B. Wilson 1. ! Three spikes, small. — J. W. Neill 1, R. S. Purvis 2, R. B. Wilson h.c. Amateur-Exhibition Types Three spikes, small, distinct varieties. — R. S.' Purvis 1 and 2. One spike, red or scarlet. — R. S. Purvis 1, Mrs. A. Manz 2. One spike, orange or flame. — K. Merwood 1, Mrs. Manz 2, R. S. Purvis h.c. One spike, pink or salmon. — R. S. Purvis 1, 2 and h.c. One spike, white or cream. — K. Merwood 1, R. S. Purvis 2 and h.c. One spike, yellow or buff, and one spike, blue"" or tpurple. — R. S. Purvis 1. One spike, smoky. — R. S. Purvis 1, 2 and n.c. •One spike, any variety.— Mrs. Manz 1. " . . Decorative types. — Ohe • spike, giant. — R. S. Purvis 1 and 2. Novice class— Two spikes, .giailt. exhibition, distinct varieties: A. Bills 1. DAHLIAS Open Class Six giant, decorative, not less than two varieties, over 8 ins. — J. Neill 1. Three semi-cactus, over 8 ins.— J. Neill 1 and 2. Three cactus, over ins. — A. H. Smith 1, J. Neill 2. y Three medium decorative, distinct.— A. H. Smith 1, J. Neill 2. Six medium semi-cactus, not less than three varieties. — J. Neill 1 and champion. " . Three miniature cactus or semicactus, distinct. — J. Neill 1 and 2. Three paeony, distinct.— J. Neill 1 and 2. , . Three miniature decorative, distinct. — A. H. Smith 1. J. Neill 2. Twelve pompoms, not less than three varieties. — J. Neill 1 and 2. Amateur Class Three cactus, three medium (decorative, distinct) and one oi' any variety. — A. H. Smith 1. Three miniature decorative (distinct) and three miniature cactus or semi-cactus (distinct) .—Mrs. Stratford 1. Novice Class Three giant * decorative, any variety; three giant, semi-cactus; six miniature dahlias; six pompoms, not less than two varieties. — Peter Edwards 1. One dahlia, any variety.— P. Edwards 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS Six vases. — Mrs. P. Dimock 1, Mrs. C. Walker 2. Three vases. — Mrs. Dimock 1, Mrs. Smith 2. One vase. — Mrs. Kendrick 1, Mrs. L. Hull 2. Carnations, two vases.— W. Heath 1. Pansies, six blooms. — Miss B. McKenzie 1, Mrs. Hull 2. Violas, six blooms.— Mrs. Dimock 1 and 2. Asters, one vase, six in vase— Mrs. Kendrick 1. - Marigolds (African), six blooms. — Mrs. Walker 1. Zinnias, two vases, three in vase. . — F. Dinsdale 1, Mrs. Hull 2. Fuchsia, three sprays.— Mrs. Dimock 1 and 2. Antirrhinums, three spikes. — Mrs. Hull 1. Roses, three blooms— Mrs. 'Smith

* ' / 1, Miss McKenzie 2. One vase flowers, not scheduled. — Mrs. Hull 1, Mrs. Dimock 2. Hydrangeas. — Mrs. Hickling 1. DECORATIVE SECTION Open Receptacle of liowers suitable for diipng table. — Mrs. Hickling 1. - Amateur Bowl of hydrangeas. — Miss B. Swabey l,.Mrs. A. G. Allan 2. Vase of dahlias— Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Miss Swabey 2. Bowl of gladioli— Mrs. Wilson 1 and 2. Receptacle of fuchsias. — Miss Swabey 1, Mrs. Wilson 2. - ■ Basxet of flowers. — Miss Swabey I,- Mrs. Wilson 2. Large dish or plate of fruit and flowers. — Miss Swabey 1, Mrs. Harding and Mrs. Hickling (equal) 2. Lady's spray, day wear. — Mrs. L. C. Huil 1, Miss Swabey 2. Smail - bowl of flowers— Mrs. Allan 1; Mrs. Tully 2. Low posy ring or trough. — Mrs. Al'an 1, Mrs. Swabey 2. Decorative table. — Mrs. Allan and Mrs. Wilson (equal) 2. Victorian posy— Mrs. Swabey 1 and 2, Miss Swabey 3. Box of flowers, lid to close on wire. — Mrs. Hull 1, Miss Swabey 2, Mrs. Wilson 3. CHILDREN'S DECORATIVE Eight Years and Under Bedside posy, sand in saucer t-ype. — Alister Rhodes 1. Twelve Years and Under Dish garden— Alister Rhodes 1. Sixteen Years and Under Posy of flowers and vase of dahlias. — S. Taucher 1. Vase of mixed flowers— S. Taucher 1 and 2. VEGETABLES Beans, french— Mrs. P. Dimock 1 and 2. Beans, butter or golden wax. — Mrs. A. Manz 1 and 2. Beans, runner. — H. Hickling 1, Mrs. Tully 2. ; Beet, round. — Mrs. Dimock 1 and 2Silver beet.— Mrs. Tully 1. Cabbage, drumhead; lettuce; cauliflower; marrow; carrots, snort. — Mrs. 'Dimock 1. Cucumber, long or ridge— Mrs. Hiekring 1. „ Onions. — S. Taucher .1, Mrs. Hickling 2. Peas. — Mrs. Dimock 1 and 2. Potatoes, kidney. — A. Bills 1. . PoLatoes, weight. — Mrs. C. Walker 1, A. Bills 2. Rhubarb.— A. Taucher 1, S. Taucher 2. Schallots. — S. Taucher 1. Show judges were: — Gladiolus, Mr H. G. Smith, Levin; dahlias and 'cut flowers, Mr. A. J. Shailer, Palmerston North; decorative, Mrs. A.J. Du Pont, Wellington; vegetables, Mr. E. T. Bartosh, Otaki.