IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 21, 26 January 1938, Page 18

IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY

NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW

LIST OFPRIZE-WINNERS

(By Telegraph—ivess Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, January 25,

The prize-winning blooms at the National Flower Show in every case were described by the judges as of exceptional merit. The premier bloom of the show was the huge gladiolus, "Miss New Zealand," the only entry in the show by Mr. Austin Watson. It was described by the judge as magnificent, and it occupied a place all its own in a superlatively 'good collection.

I from the public's viewpoint, how|ever. non-competitive stands were the ! centre of interest. Chief nmong them was the hiige stand, mostly of cut flowers, prepared by the reserves department of the. Ghristchurch City Council. Visiting 'horticulturists-;with overseas experience were warm in their praise 01 it, claiming that it compared favourably with entries of a similar tyoe in big English flowet shows at Chelsea, or Southport. Next in interest in the bigger and more spectacular exhibits were the four representing the.resources'of the provincial districts. Those represented were Otago, with a huge display, the weight of which for'transport had been between three and four tons, North Otago (Oamaru), South Canterbury (Waimate), and North Canterbury (Amuri). The Otago display had come a greater distance than any other in the showy and it contained more than 500 pot plants . artistically jrranged. Six cases of roses and sweet peas had come by • air ■ from Dunedin this morning and arranged in pillar stands were an attractive,portion of the display.. The Waimate stand, winner of ■ the first prize, was an excellent example of decorative arrangement,' and the fruit, flowers, and vegetables on display, were of exceptional quality. The Oamaru stand was also a useful and attractive advertisement of the soil fertility of the district and a credit to the ingenuity of those who dressed the stall. PRAISE FOR EXHIBITS. Mr. F. S. Pope, president-of. the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, described the show as the best he had ever seen. Mr, Arthur Just, Palmerston North, president of the Horticultural Traders of New Zealand, and Mr. D. Tannock, superintendent of parks and gardens at Dunedin, to whom Mr. J. W. Beanland, Mayor of Christchurch, paid a special tribute as an outstanding trainer of efficient young superintendents, praised the exhibits highly and congratulated the committee re^ sponsible for the show's success. Results are as follows:— Premier bloan in show: Austin Wat. son's gladiolus, "Miss New Zealand.' Gladioli.—Best large flowered primulinus: Austin-Watson's "Miss New Zealand." Premier decorative: W. R. Toons "Manu." Premier small decorative: . R Toon's "Orange Butterfly." Best seedling: W. K. Toon. Best grandiflora primulinus: W. R. Toon's ."Picardy. Armstrong Cup and Royal Horticultural Society silver- medal for most points in gladioli open classes: W. R. °Royal' Horticultural' Society's silver medal for most points in , amateur gladioli classes: M. Pryce' Jones. . Royal' Horticultural Society's bronze medal for most points in novice gladioli classes: B. J. Chapman.' 'Sutton Cup for most points in vegetable class: Sir R, Heaton. Rhodes. Dahlias: Premier bloom, giant decorative F. Mason's '-Mrs. C. J-' Sow ton. Cactus: J. E. Granger's "Pauline Fame. Pom' Pom: A. J. Shailer's' "Dorea. Charm: F. Mason's "Miss-Vivian. ■ Certificate, of merit'for. hydrangeas and'eut bldoins: Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. ' Silver medal for "display of dahlias: Shailer and Sons, Palmerston North. Certificates of merit: J. E. Gratiger (Timar,u)V and E. Mason ,-:<Feildin&) Certificate of.:merit, for:.display ot roses:. John Poiilsen. Bronze medal ■ for display: Avon Theatre. . . • • „ Gold medal for gladioli display: W. R. Certificate 'of merit for display of cacti:, H. M. Garrick,