DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 246, 16 September 1940, Page 10

DISPLAY OF BLOOMS

RONGOTEA BULB SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent,) RONGOTEA, Sept. 16. The annual bulb "show of the Rongotea and District Horticultural Society was held on Saturday in splendid weather conditions, the day being warm and sunny. There was a large attendance throughout the afternoon and evening. Entries were fewer than usual, the extraordinarily mild conditions during recent months having advanced the flowering season for bulbs by at least a fortnight. Several local growers who were present stated that their daffodils were nvei, while others had only a small number left to display. Much of the decorative work was excellent, while the cooking and knitting sections were unusually large. The secretary^.(Mrs W. A. Churchill) had made extensive preparations with a result that things went very smoothly. Tho judges were:—Daffodils and cut flowers, Mrs A. J. Shaffer; decorative, Mrs J. G. Weightman; cooking, Mr J. G. Weightman. Stewards: Advanced section, Messrs J. F. Thompson, E. Gust and M. Lind; amateur section, Mesdames Gordon and Fioldhouse; miscellaneous, Mrs McKay and Miss Fioldhouse; decorative, Miss Pedley; luncheon, Mesdames Pedley, Yarrall and A. BurgesS; afternoon loa, Mesdames Bower and R. Brown; produce, Airs 11. Fox. Tho president (Mrs M. Will) welcomed those who had come from a distance, and thanked tho exhibitors and all who had worked in the interests of tho society. Although the entries were not as numerous as in past years, Mrs Will expressed herself as well satisfied considering the restrictions and difficult times in which we, were living. She then called on Hon. J. G. Gobbe to open the show. Afr Cobbo made some very complimentary remarks on the skill of thoso who raised such wonderful flowers. Ho had spent some time in going round the benches, and while ho had seen a greater number on display at Rongotea, he had never in any show seen finer individual blooms; many of them were a distinct advance on thoso of previous years, and he was much impressed by their excellent quality. Among those present were two foundation members of the society, Alessrs J. Gloyn and J. Glover. In spite of their advanced years both took a keen interest in the proceedings. Tho following are the awards: Champion bloom in show, Air J. C. Glover’s “Seraglio,” a fine quality, round bloom, well coloured; best bloom amateur classes, Airs C. R. Hunt's “Kingdom,” an old variety but always to tho fore. Points prizes: Daffodils, advanced amateur, Air C. Hyde (Kairanga) ; amateur, first, bulb, donated by Air C. Lennox, Mrs Elcox; second, bulb donated by Air Allright, Airs E. Jennings (Palmerston North) ; amateurs, beginners, bulb donated by Air C. Lennox, Mrs C. R. Hunt ( Kairanga); miscellaneous classes, dahlias donated by Mr A. J. Shaffer, Airs J. H. Print (Kairanga); decorative, trophy donated by Airs Will, Airs Saunders; knitting, trophy donated by Airs A. S. Pcdiey, Airs C. S. Hamlin and Aliss E. Wills equal: children’s decorative classes, Joan Elcox and Dorothy Lind. Amateur A grade (advanced). —12 varieties narcissi, J. C. Glover 1; 3 trumpets, 3 incomparabilis, 3 Leedsii, 3 Barrii, J. C. Glover 1 and 2; 6 trumpets, Airs Leicester 1; 3 trumpets, Mrs Wisncski 1 and 2, C. Hyde 3; 3 incomparabilis, Mrs Wisncski 1, C. Hyde 2; 6 Barrii, C. Hyde 1; 3 Bai-rii, C. Hyde 1, Mrs AI. E. Leicester 2; 6 Leedsii, giant, Airs Leicester 1; 3 Leedoii, C. Hyde 1, Aire Wisneski 2; 1 trumpet, yellow, C. Hyde 1, Aire Wisneski 2 and 3; bi-colour or white, C. Hyde 1 and 2; Incomparabilis, coloured, Airs Wisncski 1, C. Hyde 2; Barrii, C. Hyde 1, Mrs Wienceki 2; Leedsii, giant, C. Hyde 1, Airs Wisneski 2. Amateur, B grade (ordinary) : 3 trumpets, Airs Elcox 1; 3 bi-colour or white, Airs Elcox 1, Airs 'l. R. Saunders 2; 6 Incomparabilis, Airs Elcox 1, Mrs Jennings 2; 3 Incomparabilis, Airs Elcox 1, Al. J. Lind 2, Airs Jennings 3; yellow or white and yellow, Airs Jennings 2; 6 Barrii, Airs Elcox 1, Mrs Jennings 2; 3 Barrii, Al. J. Lind 1, Mrs Jennings 2; 3 Barrii, Airs Jennings 1; 6 Leedsii, giant. Airs Jennings 1: 3 giant, Al. J. Lind 1, Mrs Elcox 2, Mrs Jennings 3; 3. Leedsii, small cups, Airs Jennings 1 and 2; yellow trumpet, Airs Elcox 1, Airs Jonnings 2; yellow or bi-col-our, Airs Elcox 1, Airs Jennings 2; Incoinparabilis, coloured cup, Mrs Elcox 1, Aire T. R. Saunders 2, Airs Jennings 3; Barrii, Mrs T. R. Saunders 1, Airs Elcox 2, Airs J. Saunders; Leedsii, giant cup, AL J.. Lind 1 and 2, Airs Elcox 3; Leedsii, small cup. Airs Jennings 1 and 2. Various classes. —6 pootaz, Airs Jennings 1; 3 pootaz, Airs Jennings 1 and 2; 3 Iridyinus or jonquil hybrids, Airs Jennings 1, Al. J. Lind 2 and 3; double, Airs Jennings 1, Airs T.. R. Saunders 2; poeticus, Airs Jennings 1, Airs Wisncski 2, C. Hyde 3; ’ tridymus or jonquil hybrid. Airs Jennings 1 and 2; double, Mrs Wisriceki 1, C. Hyde 2. Amateur C grade, beginners.—6 trumpets, 3 trumpets, 6 Incomparabilis, 3 Incomparabilis, 3 Barrii, 6 Leedsii, 3 Leedsii, 3 polyanthus, daffodil, trumpet, Incomparabiliis, Barrii, Airs C. Tt. Hunt took all the awards for those: 1 Leedsii, Airs Hunt 1 and 2. Mrs Vallcndcr 3; polyanthus narcissi, Mrs Hunt 1 and 2; double, Airs Hunt 1. Children, 16 years and under: Trumpet, other than trumpet, 3 blooms, varieties, 6 blooms, D. Lind took all the awards.

Rongotea and District Horticultural Society’s Norman Gorton Memorial Perpetual Challenge bowl for best collection of daffodils, 12 named varieties, 1 bloom of each, Airs Wisneski 1; only entry. Miscellaneous.—Anemones, single. Mrs C. M. Lind .1; double, Mrs A!. Ilintz 1, Airs Lind 2; stocks, Airs Ilintz 1 and 2; freesias, Aliss L. Ransom 1; hyacinths, Airs J. 11. Print 1; lachanalias, Miss Ransom 2: any other variety of bulb, Airs Hyde 1; violets, single, Miss Ransom 1. double, Mrs L. 11. Yarrall 1; collection, Airs Yarrall 1. Airs Print 2: double, white, Mrs Yarrall 1; polyanthus. Mrs Print 1; polyanthus. 3 colours. Airs Print 1 and 2; primroses, single, Mrs L. Ransom 1; double. Airs Will 1, Airs Print 2; pansies, 6 blooms, Airs Print 1; 3 blooms. Airs Fioldhouse 1, All's Print 2; camellias, Airs Ransom 1; violas, Mrs T. R. Saunders 1, Airs Print 2; 3 vases spring flowers, Aliss Ransom 1, Mrs M. E. Leicester 2. Decorative. —Bowl of eaienduiae (trophy donated by Women’s Institute), Airs T. R. Saunders 1. Airs' Leicester 2; vase of narcissi, Airs T. R. Saunders 1; mantel vase. Airs T. R. Saunders 1. Airs Leicester 2; vase of spring flowers (not narcissi), ATrs Saunders Aliss Ilintz 2 and 3; bowl of anemones, Airs Bower 1; bowl of polyanthus primroses, Mrs Saunders 1; bowl of flowers and foliage (not narcissi), Airs Saunders 1; lady’s spray, Airs Leicester 1: buttonholes, MrsLeicester 1: bowl of narcissi, own foliago (Airs Churchill’s trophy), Airs Saunders 1, Airs Leicester 2.

Knitting.—Balaclava. Airs C. S Hamlin 1 and 2, Airs F. C. AlcKay .3; mittens, Airs W. A. Churchill 1. Aliss E. Will 2. Mrs R. Brown 3; socks, Miss E. Will 1. Mrs Gardner 2, Airs Will 3- scarf, Airs 11. Hamlin 1, Airs McKay 2. Decorative (16 years and under).— Mantel vase, A. Ransom 1; vase of daffodils, J. Elcox 1 and 2; bowl of polyanthus, own foliage, E. AleCutcheon 1, J. Elcox 2; 12 years and under, posy, J. Elcox 1 and 2, A. Baylis 3; vase of polyanthus, Al. Wood 1; bowl of flowers, B. Jessop 1. Cooking.—Sponge sandwich. Airs F. C. AlcKay 1, Airs Will 2 and Aliss S. Hunt 3; sultana cake (special prize donated by Mr R. Aird), Airs IT. Stern 1, Mrs AJcKay 2, Aliss A. Hunt 3; five scones, Airs McKay 1, Airs Fioldhouse 2 and 3; shortbread, Airs Stern 1, Airs J. 11. Print 2, Mrs AlcKay 3; hen eggs, heaviest, Mrs Print 1, Airs AlcKay 2, lan Hunt 3.