COLOURFUL BLOOMS

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 99, 21 January 1943, Page 3

COLOURFUL BLOOMS

Northland Flower Show

Last Saturday afteriiuon (lie Northland Horticultural Society staged a very successful show in St. AnnesHall. Ju spite of transport and other didiculties, there were good entries in all classes, but unfavourable weather affected the entries in

the gladioli classes. There was a large attendance ot the public and the deep interest shown by exhibitors ami visitors must have repaid the strenuous efforts of the hard-working committee whose personnel has been reduced through the war and other causes. Mr. T. E. Wilkinson’s champion hydrangea "Mrs. -Miniver” and -Mrs. latterson’s champion carnal ion proved popular wins and were much admired. The show was opened by -Mrs. Inter Fraser, who was introduced by -Mr, G. 8. Nieoll, president of the society. M'' s - Fraser complimented the society ou the beautiful and colourful display aud stressed Urn importance of keeping the shows alive as they contributed much iu beauty and usefulness. . , . Mr. and Mrs. Nicol! entertained visitors and exhibitors to afternoon tea. 'The following is the prize Imt. Gladioli.—Amateur section: W. J. Clocker 1 first: Mrs. Paterson, 1 first, 1 second, 2 thirds: Mr. T. E. Ting’s trophy lor most points, Mrs. Paterson. Western suburbs, amateur section: 'Mr. Gray, 2 firsts. r Hydrangeas.—Mr. Gray, firsts. <> tecends, 2 thirds: -Mr. T. E., Wilkinson, b' firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs. Buck, 1 first, - thirds; Mr. .1. J. Whitebead. 1 first. Mr. T. E. Wilkinson winner of Air. Lorkhills trophy. Western suburbs: Helen Brooks, 1 first • Mrs. Buck, .1. second; -Mr. Brown, 1 second'; Mrs. Lain, 1 third. Helen Brooks winner of .Mr. Gray’s trophy; champion bloom, Mr. T. E. Wilkinson ( Mrs. Mim'CCut Flowers.—Amateur section: Mrs. Graham, 3 firsts: -Mrs. Millan, 1 first. -' IM - Wilson, 1 second, 1 third; Mr. Hartley, 1 first. 3 seconds, 2 thirds; Mr. ,T Brown, 1 first; Mrs. Buck, J firsts; Mrs. G. b. Nieoll. t first. 3 seconds. 1 Bnrc, Miss Packwood. 1 second. 1 third; Mr. 1 Hitt, 1 first, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs. Molen, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs. von Kelson berg, I second, 1 third; Mrs. Mclvor, 3 firsts. . 1 second. 1 third; Mrs. T. L Boyes 1 second; Mrs. Pearce, 3 firsts; Mr. Wilkinson, 1 second, 1 third. Carnations—Mrs. Mclvor, 2 firsts, 3 see, ends; Mr. Ptirdie. 2 firsts, 4 seconis, - thirds- Mrs. Welch, 1 third; Mrs. Wilson, 2 firsts, I second, 1 third; Mrs. Paterson, f first. J third; Mr. Gray. 1 first, MrsLain, 1 first, 1 second. Champion bloom was won by Mrs. Paterson. Sweet Peas.—Mr. Hartley. 3 firsts. 1 sec- ° Dahlias.—Mrs. Welch, 1 second; -Mrs. G. S. Nieoll, 3 firsts, 3 seconds: Mrs. I ‘Reteon, 1 second, 1 third; M is. Buck, 1 first. Pansies—Mr. Hartley, 3 firsts. 3 thirds, Mrs. Paterson. 2 firsts. 2 seconds: Mrs. <l. Blois, 1 second. 1 third; Mrs. W addell, 3 firsts. 2 seconds. 1 third; Mrs. Graham, 2 thirds; Mrs. Mclvor, 1 first. 1 second. Mrs. Waddell winner of Mr. Mekers troMrs. Branson, 5 firsts 3 seconds. 1 third; Mrs. ,T. G. R. Morley, - firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs. T. L. Boyes, 2 firsts. 2 seconds; Mrs. laterson, 1 first. 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs. von Kclsenberg, 1 first; Mrs. Johnson, 2 seconds; Mrs. Loom her. 1 second: Mr. Wilkinson. 1 second, first. 1 second; Mrs. V. Whittington, 1 Intermediate Section.—-Basil Mams, - firsts, 4 seconds. 1 third; Miss 1 rouse, ~ fir Childreu’s Section.—Elsie Mclvor, 4 firsts* 4 seconds; Dorothy Mams, 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds: Lois Johnson, 1 firs., 1 secO ’vegetables.— Mr. J. .T. Whitehead. 4 firsts. !) seconds. 4 thirds: -Mrs. V. Whittington, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs. Pearce, 3 firsts, - seconds: Mr. Brown, 2 firsts. 1 second . thirds; Mr. Wilkinson, 1 first, 2 seconds, Mrs. Graham. 2 firsts ; Mrs. von Kelsonberj, 1 first: Mrs. 'Wood, J. second; Mrs. Milla", 1 second: Mrs. Ryan, 2 seconds, I th rd, Mr Crawford, 1 first: Master Millan. 1 first Mrs. V. Whittington, winner of Mr o . von ‘Keiseuberg's special prize.