HIGH STANDARD AT GREYMOUTH FLOWER SHOW

Grey River Argus, 30 January 1948, Page 2

HIGH STANDARD AT GREYMOUTH FLOWER SHOW

Many highly-prized and colourful exhibits from various parts of tne West Coast shone forth in a blaze of glory at the West Coast Horticultural Society’s summer show, held in Hern. Moore’s rooms yesterday. The standard of the exhibits was high, and testified to the enthusiasm of'the competitors. The champion-of-champions bloom, a gladioli, was exhibited by Messrs O. and J. Jackson, winners of the blue ribbon in the gladioli section. Messrs O. and J. Jackson were also awarded three prizes in the open informal decorative section. . In the amateur gladioli section, ihe champion bloom was a Westport exhibit. entered by Mr A. A. Wilkinson, and it attracted many observers, well deserving the championship award for large formal blooms. Miss Craig (Maitai) won the two prizes in the begonia section, while the Rev. J. Sih ester gained highest honours in the informal section. One of the most colourful displays of the whole show was a Buller gladioli and dahlia exhibit, in the form of a huge shield, with the letters, “8.G.D.” interwoven in red on a yellow background. For this unique entry, Miss S. Richards, aged 14 years, of Westport, won a special award. Awards were:— Messrs O', and J. Jackson took firat prize in all classes of the gladioli (open) section, the colour class and in the seedling section. Amateur: — Six varieties (formal): J. IT. Rose 1, B. Watkin 2. Three varieties (formal): A. A. Wilkinson 1, B. Watkin 2, Mrs C. Henry highly commended. Three New Zealand varieties (formal ): J. H. Rose. Three distinct varieties: B. Watkin. Three distinct varieties: B. Watkin. One giant (formal): A. Fletcher. One medium (formal): Rev. J. Silvester 1, B. Watkin 2, A. C. Morris 3. One vase, three varieties (formal): J. H. Rose. \ One vase, three varieties (informal): Rev. J. Silvester 1 and 2. One vase, three varieties (small): J. H. Rose. Six distinct varieties, giant or medium (formal), Neville Cup: J.T. H. Rose (Westport) 1, B. Watkin (Cobden) 2. . Three distinct varieties (formal), Smith Cup: A. A. Wilkinson (Westport), also special award champion large (formal) 1, B. Watkin 2. Three giant oi' medium formal N.Z. raised: J. T. H. Rose. Three varieties other than N..: B. Watkin, also winner of three distinct varieties small formal. One giant (formal): A. Fletcher (Cobden) 1. One medium (formal: Rev. J. Silvester 1, B. Watkin 2, and A. C. Morris (Westport) highly commended. Novice:— Three distinct varieties (formal), also three spikes, one variety (formal): John Hayden (Cobden). Amateur Informal (Decorative): — One vase, three varieties: Rev. J. Silvester 1 and 2, and a special award for champion large informal. One vase, three spikes: J. T. H. Rose, also champion small informal. Section B: Sweet Peas:— Cream S. Hayden 1 and 2. Pink: S. Hayden 1 and 2. Red: Mrs C. Henry (Boddytown) 1, S. Hayden 2 and 3. Lavender, blue and mauve: Mrs C. Henry 1 and 2. Section C: Dahlias:— Six distinct varieties giant decorative, one bloom to each vase: Mrs Fred Hahn (Ahaura) 1, Mrs George Halm (Ahaura) 2. Mrs Fred Hahn was also awarded a special certificate for the best giant decorative dahlia Decorative (5-inch limit), three varieties, _one bloom to each vase: Mrs H. Bullock, also award for champion medium decorative, 1, Mr A. A. Wilkinson 2. Cactus dahlia, three varieties: Mrs Fred Hahn and special award for champion, 1, Mr A. A. Wilkinson 2. Hybrid cactus dahlia, three varieties: Mr Wilkinson 1 and 2, and special award for champion medium semi-cactus, Mrs Fred Hahn 3. Six charms, two varieties, three blooms to each vase: Mr Wilkinson 1 and 2 prize and champion miniature dahlia, Mr H. G. Stiles 3. ' Nine pom-pom, three varieties: Mi 1 J. T. H. Rose 1, Mrs Fred Hahn 2, Mr A. A. Wilkinson 3. Three pom-pom, any variety, one vase: Airs F. Hahn 1, and special award for special pom-pom, Mr Rose 2, Mr Wilkinson 3. Cut Flowers:— Vase c><nations, three spikes, one or more varieties: Airs G. Kear (Matai) 1 and 2, Mrs Dodds (South Beach) 3.

Vase double stock: Mrs C. Henrv 1, Mr H. G. .Stiles 2 and 3. Vase six gaillardia: Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Fred Hahn 2. Vase phlox drummondi, 12 spikes, four cr more colours: Mrs Fred Hahn 1 and 2. Three perennial phlox: Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Fred Hahn 2 and 3. Six violas: Mrs C. Henry 1 and 2. Vase six verbenas, any colour: Mrs A. L. McKay 1, Miss J. Craig 2. Collection cut flowers, six kinds each in a separate vase: Mrs Fred Hahn 1, Miss Craig 2 and 3. Collection annuals, three kinds: Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs Fred Hahn 2 and 3. Vase fuschia: Mrs G. Kear 1 and 2, Mrs C. Henry 3. Vase antirrhinum, six spikes, three or more varieties: Mrs Keating 1, Mrs A. L. McKay 2. One stem lily, any variety: Mrs Kear 1, Mr Hubbard 2. Six pansies, four or more varieties: Mrs C. Henry 1 and 2. Vase French marigolds, twelve or more blooms: Mrs Fred Hahn 1 and 2.

Vase African marigolds, 12 or more blooms: Miss J. Craig. Vase scabiosa, six/spikes: Mrs Fred Hahn. Vase larkspur, six spikes, two or more varieties: Mrs Fred Hahn 1 and 2. Vase coreopsis, 12 or more blooms: Mrs Keating (Karoro) 1, and Miss J. Craig 2. Vase any flower not otherwise specified: Mr Hubbard 1, Miss J. Craig 2 and 3. Section F: Decorative (Open):— Three stems hydrangea, three colours: Mrs Kear 1. Flowering shrubs, three varieties: Miss Craig 1, Mrs C. Henry 2. Bowl dahlias, other than giants: Mrs A. L. McKay 1, Mrs J. Earrow 2, Miss J. Craig 3. Bowl gladioli: Miss J. Craig 1. Bowl carnations: Mrs Kear. Bowl sweet peas: Miss J. Craig 1, Mrs C. Henry 2. Low bowl flowers (not higher than nine inches): Miss J. Craig 1 and 2. Floating bowl (bowl must not be higher than three inches or wider than 15 inches): Mrs A. L. McKay 1; Miss S. Richards 2. Posy: Mrs A. L. McKay 1, Miss J. Craig 2. Dress spray and button-hole: Miss J. Craig 1 and 2. Vegetables:— Collection vegetables: Miss Craig. Three stalks rhubarb: Miss Craig. Six potatoes, one variety: Mrs Keating 1, Mrs Bertram 2. One cabbage: Mrs C. Henry 1 and 2, Mrs Bertram 3. Two lettuces: Mr S. Hayden two firsts. . , _ Three carrots, one variety: Mrs Bertram 1 and 2, Mrs C. Henry 3. Twelve French or butter beans: Miss J. Craig 1 and 2, Mrs Bertram 0.,

Twelve pods of peas: Miss J. Craig. Three onions, one variety: Mrs Bertram 1. Three red beet: Mrs Bertram 1, Mrs C. Henry 2. Six shallots: Miss J. Craig 1. Three turnips, one variety: Miss J. Craig. Twelve runner beans: Mr S. Hayden. Children’s Section:— Two dahlias: Miss Pamelia Stiles 1 and 2. Vase flowers Alison McKay. Button-hole: Alison McKay.