SPRING BLOOMS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 209, 20 September 1937, Page 10

SPRING BLOOMS

Glorious Display at Hastings Society's Show HIGH-QUALITY EXH1BITS A profusion of spring blooms flllecl the Hastings A'ssembly Hall on Saturday afternoon, when the Hastings Hor-8 ticultural Society held its anhual. daflodil show. There were increased entries in all sections except the bulb classes, and the quality of all ' the exhibits was high. In the decorative section there was- a fine display. The tables in this section were judgcd by popular , vote.. A ■ display from the Hastings borough reserves was entered by Mr. J. G. Mackenzfe, the superi'ntendent. The bulb section. was judged by Mr. C. B. Hixon, the miscellaneous section by Mr. W. H. Walker, and the decorative and children 's classes by Mrs. C. Clark. 1 The following are the results of the' championships : — Champion . bloom, Mrs. J. Mercer; champion trumpet, Mrs.,, J. Mercer; champion barrii, Mrs. J. Mercer; champion leedsii, Mr. L. J. Webb;' champion incomparabilis, Mrs, J, Mercer^ Detailed results are as follow:,-— SECTION A— SENIOR AMATEUR. Trumpets, 6 distinct varieties. — Mrs. J. .Mercer 1, Dr. Scott .2, Mr.. A. F. Cook 3. Trumpets, yellow, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. J, Mercer 1, Mrs. D. Scannell 2, Mr^ A, F. Cook 3. Trumpets, wRite, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mr. P. F. Hunter 1, Mrs. J. Mercer 2, Dr. Scott 3. Trumpets, bi-colour, 3' distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1, Dr. Scott 2. Incomparablis, 12 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1. Six distinct varieties, Mrs. J. Mercer 1, Mr. A. E. Cook 2, Dr. Scott 3. Barrii, the distinct .verities, one bloom ecah. — Mrs. J, Mercer 1. Leedsii, six distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1. Three distinct varieties, Mrs. J. Mercer 1, Mr. A. 1'. Cook 2, Dr. Scott 3. ' Redcup, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1, Mr, A. P. Cook 2, Mrs. D. Scannell 3. Poetaz, three distinct varieties, oue bloom each. — Mr. A. F. Cook 1. Double, three distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Dr. Scott 1. Jonquil or jonquil hybrid-, 2 distinct varieties, one1 bloom each. — Mrs. D. Scannell 1, Mrs. J. Mercer 2. Single-Bloom Section. Yellow trumpet. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mr. R. C. Wells 3. White trumpet. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mrs. D. Scannell 3. Bi-coloured trumpet. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mr. P. F. Hunter 3. Incomparablis, yellow perianth. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 3; Mr. P. F. Hunter 2. White perianth. — Mrs. J| Mercer 1 and 2, Mrs, D. Scannell 3. Barrii, yellow perianth. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mr. P. F. Hunter 3. White perianth. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mr. P. F. Hunter 3. Leedsii, large cup, Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2, Mr. A. F. Cook 3. Small cup. — Mrs. D. Scannell 1, Mr. A. F. Cook 2. Double.— Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 3, Mrs. H. Elliott 2. Poetaz. — Mr. A. F. Cook 1, Mrs. J. Mercer 2, Mrs. D, Scannell 3. ' Seedling daffodil, trumpet. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1 and 2. Short cup, Mrs, J. Mercer 1, Mrs. D. Scannell 2 and 3. Collection of Daffodils. Wattie Cup, 12 distinct varieties not exceeding 5/~ in value, 2 blooms each.— - Mr. Len Webb 1, Mr. A. F. Cook 2, Mrs. J. C. Tosswill 3. H. M. Campbcll Eose Bowl, 24 distinct varieties f airly representative of all classes. — Mrs. J. Mercer. Bronze medal, 18 distinct varieties fairly representative of all classes.—* Mr. Len Webb I, Mrs. H. F. Hurford 2. Champion class, 12 distinct blooms, at least 4. divisions. — Mrs. J. Mercer 1. SECTION B— JUNIOR AMATEUR. Trumpets-, yellow, 3 distinct varieties. — Mrs. H. J. Epps. White,— Mrs. H. J. Epps 1. Incomparablis, bi-colour or yellow, 3 distinct varieties. — Mrs. H. J. Epps 1. Red cup. — Mrs. H. J. Epps 1. „ Barrii, 3 distinct varieties. — Mrs. HJ. Epps 1. Leedsii, 6 distinct varieties. — Mrs. H. J. Epps 1, Three varieties. — Mrs. H. J. Epps 1. - Poetaz, three distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mrs. R, J. Campbell 1, Mrs. H. J. Epps 2. Double , three distinct varieties, one bloonieach. — Mrs." R. J, Campbell 1, Mrs H. J. Epps 2. SECTION O — NOVICE AMATEUR Trumpets, yellow, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Master Cedric Th.omas 1 and 3, Mr G. C. Graham 2. Bi-colour, — j\lr G. C. 'Graham 1 and 3, Master Cedric Thomas 2. Wliite. — Mr G. C. Graliam 1, Master Cedric Thomas 2. Incomparablis, three distinct varieties, oue bloom eaeh. — Master Cedric Thomas 1, Mr G. O. Graham 2. Rea cup, Mr G. C. Graham 1 and 2, Master C. Thomas 3. Barrii, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each— Mr G. C. Graham 1, Master C. Thomas 2. Leedsii, 6 cbsbinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mr ;ter C. Tlxomas 1, Mr G. C. Graham 2. Poetaz, 3 distinct varieties, one bloom each. — Mr G. C. Graham l, Master C. Thomas 2. Double, 3 distinct varities, oue bloom eacli. — Master Cedric Thomas 1, Mr G. C. Graham 2. J. B. McNeil Cup, collection of 12 varieties, one bloom. — Mr G. C. Graham I. Master Cedric Thomas 2, Mrs C. Dycr 3. SECTION U — M 1SCELLAN KO US - Freezias, 12 bloonis.— -Mrs Nurman Fippard 1, Mrs F. S. Thomas 2. ' Anemones-, 6 blooms. — Mrs O. Drum-

mond 1> Miss M. L. Jamieson 2, Mrs F. O. Bone 3. Camellias, 6 blooms. — Mrs J. O. Tosswill l,-_Miss E. J. .Glenny 2. Hyacinths, single, 6. blooms, distinct colours. — Mrs lt. J. Campbell 1, Mrs H. J. Epps 2. Three blooms — -Mrs Gledhill 1 and 3, Mrs R. J. Campbell 2. Oue bloom, Mrs Gledhill 1 and 2> Mrs Ji. Harvey 3. Hyacinths, double, six blooms, any colour, Mrs H. J. Epps 1. Oue tiooui, Mrs Gledhill 1, Mrs H. J. Epps 2. Icelaud poppies, pink shades 18 stems. — Mrs J'ohn Graham 1. Any colour.— Mr W. .J. Jamieson 1 and 3, Miss M. L. Jamieson 3. Grape hyacinths, 12 spikes. — Mrs F. J. Thomas 1, Mrs G. C. Graham 2, Mr W. J. Jamieson 3, Primrbses, 6- varieties, 6 stems oi' each.— Mrs J. C. Tosswill 1. 'lhrec varieties .—Mrs J. C: Tosswill 1, Mrs F. L. Bone 2, Miss G. J. Glenny 3. Pplyantkus, 6 varieties; 1 truss each. — Mrs R. Harding 1, Mrs C. Dobson 2. Three varieties. — Mrs J. G. Tosswill 1, Mrs R. Harding 2, Mrs F. L. Bone J. Violets, collection of not, less than three varieties and 20 . blooms each. — Mrs F. L. Bone 1. Oue variefcy. — Mrs F. L. Bone 1 and 2, Mrs D. Webb 3. Pansies, 6 blooms.— Mrs G. C Graham 1, Mr H. G. Batt 2, Mrs F. L. Bone 3. Yiola, 6 blooms. — Mrs F. L. Bone 1 and 2. Best-cut bloom other than narcissi.— Mr W; J. Jamieson 1, Miss E. J. Glenny 2, ■ Mrs F. L. Bone 3. Fiowering peach, 3 sprays. — Mr W. J. Jamieson 1. Fiowering plum, 3 sprays. — Miss E. J. Glenny 2. Spirea, best spray.— Mrs Appleby- 1, Mrs L. J- Harvey 2, Mrs H. J. Epps 3. Three sprays fiowering shruh other than. preceding classes.' — Mr W. J. Jamieson 1, Mrs L. J. Harvey 2, Mrs J, O. Tosswill 3. 3 Stoclr, one spike. — Mrs F. L. Bone 1. Pot plant in bloom. — Mr L. Hicks 1 | and 3, Mjss M. L. Jamieson 2. 9 SECTION E— CHILDREN 16 YEARS I AND UNDER I Collection 6 daffodils, 6 distinct I varieties. — Master C. Thomas 1, Miss I Dorothy Epps 2, Miss Joyce Heigh- I way 3. I Collection 3 daffodils, 3 distinct vari- I eties. — Master C. Tliomas 1, Miss I Elaine Hall 2, Miss Joyce Heighway 3. I Vase of violet-s. — Miss Dorothy Epps I i, Miss Joyce Heighway 2, Master O I Thomas 3. I Freezias, 6 blooms. — Miss Yerna I Gledhill 1, Master .0. Thomas 2, Mis* I Dorothy Epps 3. B Best-grown flower other than. four I preceding "classes. — Mrs T. Prosser 1, I 1, Master 0. White 2, Miss Dorothy I Epps 3. I SECTION F I Best decorated floral inantel piece. ■ • I Mr Yaughau 1. I Best baslset of flower s. — Mrs L. J. I Harvey 1, Mrs C. Dyer 2, Mrs Vaughan I 3. I Best bowl of narcissi. — Mrs L. J. I Harvey 1, Mrs C: Dyer 2, Mrs J. C. I Tosswill 3, Mr Vaughan, v.h.c. E Best bowl of freezias. — Mrs L. J. I Harvey 1, Mrs L. Hicks 2. I Best bowl of flowers other than three I jreeeding classes. — Mrs T. Prosser 1, I Mrs A, Hixon 2, Mr Vaughan 3, Mrs I C. Dyer v.h.c., Mrs L. Hicks h.c., Mrs I lt. Olarkson special. I Best posy.— Mrs L. Hicks 1 and 2, I Mr Vaughan 3, Miss Scott v.h.c. I Best layer bowl. — Mrs L. Hicks' and I Mr Vaughan 1 (equal), (no name) 3. I Miniature garden not exceeding 22 ■ inches by 14 inches. — Mrs H. Fulford 1, Mr Vaughan 2. SECTION H— CHILDREN 16 YEARS AND UNDER Bowl of, daffodils. — Miss Dorothy Epps 1, Miss E. Chubb 2. Vase of flowers. — Miss E. Chubb 1, Miss Dorothy Epps 2, Miss Margaret Campbell 3. Button hole and lady's spray. — Miss Dorothy Epps 1, Miss Margaret Campbell 2, Miss E. Chubb '3, Miss Keitha Thomas v.h.c. SECTION I— CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS Vase of Narcissi. — Master Richard Hicks 1. Button hole. — Master Hicks 1. Vase of flowers other than narcissi. — Master Hicks 1.