SPRING SHOWS

Evening Star, Issue 22457, 30 September 1936, Page 13

SPRING SHOWS

DISPLAY AT OAMARU SOME OUTSTANDING BLOOMS The annual spring show of the North Otago Horticultural Society was held in the Oamaru Drill Hall yesterday, and attracted good attendances at all sessions. The display was excellent, and, in the opinion of the show judge (Mr Hamel), was the best all-round exhibition seen here for many years. The narcissi, in particular, were outstanding, being clean and well grown, and showing good cultivation. The season in Oamaru has been particularly good to date, and no doubt this had a beneficial effect on the general growth of the plants. The judge considered that the champion blooms in the various classes would be hard to beat at any show. The champion bloom of the show was a remarkable flower (Giant Leedsii Mytelene), and the Beersheba was a very good second. Both blooms were exhibited by Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate). The coloured cup varieties, however, were not so numerous, but made a conspicuous display nevertheless. The polyanthus and primroses were of extraordinary quality, and, in the opinion of the judge, were the finest he had seen in 40 years, the orange shades being especially fine. The hyacinths, although, not so numerour, had splendid quality, and as usual, there was keen competition in the collection of cut flowers. Six competitors made a very good display of flowering shrubs, which were a feature of the show.

Another attraction was 1 Iris Suzanne,’ exhibited for the first time in Oamaru by Mrs J. J. Stott, of Maruakoa. This was a beautiful crepe grey coloured flower of the flag iris variety, and was admired on all sides.

The children’s section was again well supported with a well-arranged display of flowers. Mrs It. K. Ireland gained first place in the Buckley Cup competition, with 37 points, followed by Mrs W. Macaulay, with 32 points. Under the direction of the curator of the Oamaru Gardens (Mr J. Tait) an elaborate display of plants, blooms, and flowering shrubs and other exhibits was staged, and excited much attention. The challenge cup exhibits by the Eveline Women’s Institute and the Wesley Girls’ Bible Class were artistically arranged. Awards:— DECORATIVE. Judge: Miss Stronach, Small decorated table. Three entries —Mrs D. Thomson 1, Miss D. M. G. Williams 2. Dining table decoration, centrepiece only. Five entries —Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs T. Kennedy 2. Dining table decoration. Two entries —Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs M. A. B. Walker 2. Bowl of flowers, bold effect. Eight entries —E. Ewing 1, Miss S. Reid 2. Small bowl of mixed flowers. Six entries—Mrs M. A. B. Walker 1, Mrs Kennedy 2. Bowl of flowers, for beginners. One entry—Mrs A. R. Kilgour 1. Bowl of polyanthus or primroses. Eight entries—Miss Ireland 1, P. W. Hargreaves 2. Basket of flowers. Three entries— Miss D. M. G. Williams I, Mrs M. A. B. Walker 2. ' Yase of flowers. Four entries—Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs A. Watson 2. Bowl of violas. Three enrties—Mrs D. Thomson 1, Mrs A. Lauder 2. Three vases of flowers, for effect. Five entries—Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs I. Chalmers 2. Decorated double piece, floral. Six entries—Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs T.' Kennedy and Miss Dewar (equal) Decorated floating bowl. Six entries —Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, Mrs A. Lauder 2. Decorated floating bowl, over 12in. Three entries—Mrs T. Kennedy 1, Mrs Dowthwaito 2. Decorated posy bowl. Seven entries —Miss D. M. G. Williams 1, W. Jones (Waimate) 2. NARCISSI. Judge: Mr Hamel (Dunedin). Twelve narcissi. Two entries—E. H. Taylor 1, E. A. Jones 2. Eighteen narcissi. One entry—R. Dick 1. Six seedling narcissi. Two entries— R. Dick 1. Six narcissi. One entry—Mrs J. Matches 1. Nine narcissi. Four entries—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) 1, Mrs R. K. Ireland 2. Six narcissi, trumpets. Three entries—R. Dick 1, J. Hambley 2. Six narcissi, Incomparabilis. Two entries—R. Dick 1, Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) 2. Six narcissi, Leedsii. Three entries— R. Dick 1, Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) Three narcissi, trumpets. Two entries—J. Hambley 1, C. Sievwright 2. Three narcissi, Incomparabilis. Two entries—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) 1, E. H. Taylor 2. Three narcissi, Barrii. Three entries —R. Dick 1, Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) 2. Six narcissi, three of each. Four entries—Miss P. Robins 1. Six narcissi, two of each. Two entries—Miss P. Robins 1. Nino red-cup narcissi. Three entries —Mrs R. K. Ireland 1, C. Sievwright 2. Vase any variety, yellow trumpets. Two entries—J. Hamblev 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. Vase any variety, colour trumpet. Five entries—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate) 1, 0. Sievwright 2, Miss Alexander li.c. Vase any variety, white trumpet. Two entries—Mrs F.. W. Jones 1, Mrs J. Matches 2. \aso Incomparabilis. Four entries— E. H. Taylor 1, Miss Alexander 2. Vase any variety Barrii. Two entries—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Vase any variety Giant Leedsii. One entry—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Vase any variety, small cup Leedsii. One entry—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Vase any variety, Leedsii. Pour entries— C. Sievwright 1, G. H. Taylor Vaso any variety, Poeticus. Two entries—C. Sievwright 1 and 2. Vase any variety, Poetaz. Three entries—E. H. Taylor 1 Mrs J. Matches 2. Vase any variety, double. Two entries—E. H. Taylor 1. Vase Bernardino. One entry—Mrs J. E. Hill 2. Vase Great Warley. Two entries— Miss Alexander 1, E. H. Taylor 2. Vase Barrii Conspicuous. Four entries—Mrs J. E. Hill 1, Mrs A. E. Bcswick 2. \aso Lucifer. Two entries—C. Sievwright 1, Mrs J. E. Hill 2. Vase Emperor, One entry—Mrs J. E. Hill 1. Polyanthus narcissi. Two entries— Mrs J, E. Hill 1.-

Narcissi, yellow trumnet. Four entries—E. H.‘ Taylor 1, It. Dick 2. Narcissi, white trumpet. Three entries—R. Dick 1. Narcissi, bi-colour inunpet. Two entries—R. Dick 1, Mrs J. Matches 2. Narcissi Incomparabilis. Two entries —E. H. Taylor 1, R. Dick 2. Narcissi Incomparabilis. One entry— R. Dick 1. Narcissi Barrii. One entry—R. Dick 1. Narcissi Barrii. One entry—R. Dick Narcissi, Giant Leedsii. Three entries—R. Dick 1. Narcissi, Triandnis hybrid. One entry—R. Dick 1. ■ Narcissi, double. Two entries—E. H. Taylor 1, U. Dick 2. Narcissi Poetez. Three entries—E. H. Taylor 1, R. Dick 2. Champion trumpet—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate). Champion Leedsii—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate). Champion Incomparabilis —R. Dick. Champion Barrii—R. Dick. Champion bloom in show—Mrs F. W. Jones (Waimate). CHILDREN’S SECTION. Judge: Mrs Hargreaves. Bouquet, under 12. Seven entries— Joy Reid 1, Ngairo Doraigan 2, Beryl Piper 3. Bouquet, over 12. Seven entries— Daphne Leo 1, Muriel AValker 2, F. W. Holmes 3. Basket of flowers. Eight entries— Daphne Leo 1, Bernard Gillies 2, John Thomson and M. Douglas (equal) 3. Gentleman’s buttonhole, under 10. Seven entries—Joy Reid 1, M. Douglas 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole, over 10. Seven entries—Daphne Lee 1, A. Barbara Douglas 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole, Junior High School. Seven entries—Molly Familton 1, Gladys Evcritt 2. Arrangement of flowers, girls. Seven entries Daphne Lee 1, Muriel Walker 2, M. Douglas 3. Arrangement of flowers, boys. Six entries—B. Lauder 1, Billy Hall 2, R. J. Lowry 3. CUT BLOOMS, Judge: Mr Hamel (Dunedin). Twelve pot plants—G. S. Jones 1 and 2. Six pot plants—G. S. Jones 1 and 2. Collection of blooms. Two entries— Waitaki Boys’ High School 1, Mrs E. C Beswick 2. Six hyacinths. Four entries—C. Sievwright 1, E. A. Jones 2. Three hyacinths. Five entries—J. Hainbley 1, Mr Livingstone 2. Six anemones. Two entries—Mrs Jones 1, Mrs J. Chalmers 2. Three anemones. One entry.—Mrs J. Chalmers 2. Niue wallflowers, single. Two entries—Mrs G. Tarrant 1, Miss D. S. Marshall 2. Violets One entry.—Mrs Matches 1. Grape hyacinths. Four entries—Waifcaki Boys’ High School 1, M. S. Woodward ?. Four auricula. One entry.—Mrs J. Ch aimer f 1. Six polyanthus. Six entries—A. G. Robertson 1, E. H. Taylor 2, A. E. M'Dougall 'h.c. Six polyanthus, yellow. Pour entries —E. H. Taylor 1, A. G. Robertson 2, Miss Matheson h.c. Six polyanthus, yellow, white, or cream. Four entries—E. H. Taylor 1, A. G. Robertson 2. Six polyanthus, red, brown, or ruby Pour entries—E. H. Taylor 1, A. G. Robertson 2. Three polyanthus. Eight entries^—E. H. Taylor 1, A. G. Robertson 2, A. E. f M'Dougall h.c. Three polyanthus, for those who have never won a first prize. Four entries— Mrs J. E. Hill 1, Mrs Bartley 2. Four vases primroses. Five entries— Mrs M. Calwell 1, Mrs J. H. Craddock 2. Collection of polyanthus. Three entries—R. Dick 1, A. G. Robertson 2. Mrs J. S. M'Pherson h.o.

Best truss of polyanthus. Four entries—A. G. Robertson 1 and 2.

Six pansies One entry—Mrs BartIcv 1.

Champion pansy.—Miss W. Slater 1. Vase stocks. Five entries—C. Sievwright 1, M. S. Woodward 2, Mrs E C. Beswick h.c. Collection of flowering shrubs, eight kinds. One entry—Mrs J. Matches ]. Collection of flowering shrubs, four kinds. Three entries—Waitaki Boys’ High School 1, M. S. Woodward 2. Six hunches cut flowers (Buckley Cup). Five entries—Mrs R. K, Ireland (37 points) 1. Mrs W. Macaulay (32 nointst 2, E. H._ Taylor (31 i points) 3, Miss W. Slater (244 points) and E. S. Tones (24J points) 4 (equal). Any other flower. Four entries—Mrs I .T. Stott 1. North Otago Horticultural Society’s Challenge Cup competition. Two entries Eveline Women’s Institute 1, Wesley Girls’ Bible Class 2. BALCLUTHA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GOOD DISPLAY OF NAUCISSI The annual spring show under the auspices of the Balclutha Horticultural Society was held in the Britannia Theatre yesterday. Entries totalled 213, and this number would no doubt have been considerably increased had it not been that very rough and wintry weather was experienced on Monday and damaged many blooms. The features of the show were the narcissi and polyanthus classes, in which there was keen competition. Stock and wallflower also made a good showing. The decorative section was not strong, but there were some very nice exhibits. The judges were well pleased with tho quality forward, and found it difficult to allocate awards in some classes. In addition to the show exhibits, there were some really beautiful displays for “ exhibition only,” notably the collection of cut flowers by Mr J. Sinclair and the display of narcissi by Mr A. S. MTntosh, In addition to the horticultural exhibits there _w T as again included an industrial section, and in this, although the entries were not up to the usual, there was some particularly nice work, the judges being very pleased with it all. The “ bays ” this year were shown only by the W. 1., and the three forward reflected great credit on those re sponsible The variety of the articles was remarkable, and was a splendid ad vertisement for tho women of town and district. The staging arrangements were good, and showed everything off to the best advantage. The officials all worked well and tho show generally was quite a success. The prize list is as follows: POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr C. E. Naish. Basket or bowl or ferns—Mrs G. W. Guest 1. DECORATIVE. Judge: Mrs J. G. Anderson. Bowl daffodils, any foliage. Six entries —Mrs F. Waite 1, Mrs J, Sutherland 2. Bowl anemones. One entry—Mrs G. W, Guest.

Bowl flowering shrubs. Two entries— Mrs J. H. Gnost 1, Mrs Jas. Guest 2. Vaso flowers, other than daffodils. Pour entries—Mrs G. W. Guest 1, Mrs J. Sutherland 2. Decorated bowl. Two entries —airs Jas. Guest 1. Floating bowl. Two entries —Mrs Jas. Guest 1 and 2. CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mr C. E. Naish. Pansies, three varieties. Four entries—Mrs J. Durham (Kaitangata) 1, Mrs A. T. W. Simpson 2. Pansies, six varieties. One entry— Mrs Durham 1. Violas, throe varieties. Three entries—Mrs Durham ], Mrs A. W. Perry 2. Violas, six varieties. One entry— Mrs Durham 1. Bunch violets, with foliage. , Two entries—Mrs J, T. Sinclair (Pukiawa) 1 and 2. . ' „ Auriculas. Three entries —Miss E. Minola 1, Mrs G. O. Sinclair 2. Auriculas, collection. Two entries — Mrs G. Sinclair 1, Mrs Durham 2. Cornelia. Two entries —Miss Inghs (Stirling) 1. , Anemones, single, three varieties. Two entries —Airs D. Wallace 1, Airs J. T. Sinclair 2. Anemones, double. One entry—Mrs A. Simpson 2. Vase ranunculas. One entry—Aliss A. Brown 1. Saxifrage. Two entries —Airs Jas, Guest I, Airs G. W. Guest 2. Primroses, six varieties. Six entries —Airs J. T. Sinclair 1 and 2. Polyanthus, six varieties. Thirteen entries —Graeme Henderson 1, J. Sinclair 2. Polyanthus, 12 varieties. Four entries—J. Sinclair 1, Airs J. T. Sinclair 2. , Polyanthus, 18 varieties. Five entries —Betty Shepard 1, J. Sinclair 2. Snowflakes. Two entries —Aliss Dallas 1, Airs Durham 2. Stocks. Three entries —Aliss B. Wyllie 1, Airs Durham 2. Wallflower, single. Six entries —Aliss Wyllio 1, Airs J T. Sinclair 2. Hyacinth, one spike. Four entries— D. Wallace 1, Airs A. C. Begg Pukiawa) 2. Hyacinth, three spikes. Three entries—Aliss Inglis 1, Mrs A. C. Begg 2. Grape hyacinths. Four entries—Airs G. W. Guest 1, Airs Durham 2. Tulips. One entry—Airs J. Barclay 1. . Crown Imperial. Three entries—D. Wallace 1 and 2. Calendula. Three entries—Airs P. Alason 1, Airs G. W. Guest 2. Any flower not in schedule. Eight entries—Airs P. Mason 1, Airs G. W. Guest 2. In this class the judge said the winning exhibit was a splendid specimen of the Chatham Island lily or Now Zealand forget-me-not. Collection rockery plants. One entry —Airs James Guest 1. Collection cut flowers, six varieties. One entry—Mrs Durham 1. Collection flowering shrubs. One entry—F. Waite 1. DAFFODILS, Judge: Mr S. D. Alacdonald. Collection 18 varieties, two of each, Two entries—F. Waite 1, A. L. Shepard 2. Collection six varieties, two of each. Four entries—F. Waite 1, A. L. Shepard 2. Collection six varieties, one of each. Four entries—A. L. Shepard 1. F. Waite 2. Collection, four varieties, one of each. Three entries—A. L. Shepard 1, F. -Waite 2. • Trumpets, three varieties. Six entries—F. Waite 1, E. Alason 2, D. Wallace h.c. Incomparabilis, three varieties. Six entries—F. Waite 1, D. Wallace 2. Barrii, three varieties. Four entries—A. L. Shepard 1, D. Wallace Leedsii, three varieties. Four entries—A. L. Shepard 1, F. Waite 2. Redcaps, three. Three entries —A. L. Shepard 1, F. Waite 2. Jouquilla hybrids. Four entries—R. Dunlop (Clydevale) 1. Poeticus. Three entries—R. Dunlop 1, F. Waite 2. Tazetta hybrids. Four entries D. Wallace 1, F. Waito 2. . Triandrus hybrids. One entry F. Waite 1. Lord Roberts. Four entries—D. Wallace 1, F. Waito 2. Great Warley. Three entries A L. Shepard 1, D. Wallace 2. Bernardino. Six entries—D. Wallace 1, Aliss Inglis 2, F. Waite h.c. Scarlet Gera. Two entries F Waite 1, A. L. Shepard 2. Championships.—Trumpet, F. Waite (Hallmark); Incomparabilis, F. Waite; Barrii. A. L. Shepard (Lady Superior); Leedsii, A. L. Shepard (King dom), champion of champions, F. Waito. Alost points in daffodils—F. Waite (19) 1. A. L. Shepard (15) 2. INDUSTRIAL. Judges: Mrs J. Gray (Alilton) and Aliss I. Shaw (Kaitangata). —Aletal Work.— Wood or coal box. One entry—J. E. Maker. Miscellaneous. One entry—J. E. Maker 1. Alost points—J. E. Alaker. •—Knitting and Crochet.—Cardigan. One entry—Aliss M. 1. Hallum (Pukekoma) 1. Tea cosy. Three entries —Mrs E. H. Scherp 1, Mrs J. H. Guest 2. _ Cotton crochet. Two entries—Mrs Scherp 1 and 2. Silk crochet. One entry—Mrs Scherp 1. Alost points—Airs Scherp. —Needlework. — Afternoon tea cloth, white. One entry—Airs Scherp 1. , Afternoon tea cloth, coloured, lour entries—Airs Scherp 1 and 2. Afternoon tea shower. One entry— Airs Scherp 1. Cushion, made up. Three entries Mrs APAuley (Kaitangata) 1, Airs Scherp 2. Needlework, not scheduled. Two entries —Aliss M. I. Hallum 1, All's Scherp 2. —Silk Art Painting.— Afternoon tea shower. Two entries —Aliss Inglis 1, Aliss M. I. Hallum 2. Most points—Airs Scherp. —Arts and Crafts.— Article not scheduled. Two entries —Miss M. I. Hallum 1 and 2. —W.I. Bays.(Total points, 100.) For institutes with under 30 members. One entry—Pukekoma, 72 points 1 thrift 18, variety 17, artistic 21, qual 'tv 16). For W.I. or W.D.F.D. over 100 members. Two entries —Kaitangata, _76 points, 1 (thrift 16, variety 21, artistic 19, quality 20) ; Balclutba. 74 points, 2 (thrift'l7, variety 20, artistic 21, quality 16).