DAFFODIL SHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 252, 21 September 1940, Page 8

DAFFODIL SHOW

FINE DISPLAY ARRANGED

ORCHIDS CREATE INTEREST

Despite the early season causing many possible entries tor the Palmerston North Horticultural Society's daffodil show to bloom before the expected date, the display in the Empire Hall to-day was remarkably good and a credit to the society and the exhibitors. As with all spring flower shows, narcissi took up the greater part of the space, the yellows, whites aud • red- cups being most resplendent. Advances made by the hybridists in New Zealand are stated to be reaching the show exhibitor gradually, and the exceptional efforts made in the Dominion in producing new seedlings, which are equal to and even better in some directions than those of overseas growers, are having a general effect on such exhibitions .as that of to day. ■ Much interest was taken to-day in a display of orchids from the home of Mrs F. J. Nathan, in College Street. Rising from a flax-like growth in the pots, the blooms hung delicately from the long, supported stalks. Several different colours were on display; a green with a brown-spotted lip; another a brown bloom with a chocolate lip; and one a white flower with a touch of magenta on the lip. A further example was a light pink with the lip tinged with a deeper pink. The orchids were mounted in a mass of cyclamens, the colours of these running through many hues including pinks, scarlets and salmon. Orchid flowers, the envy of many, are unusually valuable even in New Zealand, for there is a market which will pay 2s for single blooms. 1 Considerable trouble was undertaken by the members of the society to exhibit the blooms to the best possible effect. The various divisions were under the care of groups of members, and the work of arranging the show was carried forward with expedition. The following were the judgesNarcissi, open, Mr A. Gibson (Marton); amateur, Mr A. J. Shailer; cut flowers, other than narcissi, Mr E. Sweetman; vegetables, Mr A. W. Just; decorative, Mrs Jacob (Kopane). The stewards were: Messrs J. Adamson and F. W. Poole, Mrs S. T. Stidolph, Miss G Stidolph, Mrs K. Collinson, Messrs S. Shailer, C. Erenstrom, Morgan, Mrs Poole, Mrs C. Jones, Mrs C. Anderson, Mr A. Wylie, Mrs L. M. Boycs, Mrs L. T. Brown, Air C. Anderson, Mr \V. H. Chapman, Mrs R. A. McKenzie, Airs W. J. Phillips, and Air IP. J. Ogier. Those in charge of the tea rooms wore A'lcsdamcs A. Vi . Just. Downey, A. J. Shailer, B. A'l. Brookfield, J. Galiand and T. P. Hart. Owing to his recent illness the secretary,j Air J. Galiand, was unable to carry out his usual full secretarial duties, and ho was afforded valuable assistance by Airs Livingstone, the assistanbsecretary. >

THE PRIZE LIST.

NARCISSI, OPEN SECTION

Champion trumpet.—Seedling, exhibited by W. E. Weightman (Awahuri). Bet, other than trumpet, “The Ashes,” exhibited by W. E. Weightman. Larsen Cup (12 varieties,- one of . each) : Mrs Ailchison (Opiki) 1. W. E. Weightman •2, J. A. Brn.mley 3. Six seedlings.—W. E. Wcighlnrtn 1. Three: W. E. Weightman 1. 11. B. Shailer 2. One seed]insr, 12 varieties, six trumpets, Incomparabilis, red_ cups, yellow trumpets, bicolour, white, Leedsii, small cups and Barrii: W. E. Weightman, 1 in each. Poeticus: W. E. Weightman 1. 11. B. Shailer 2. Yellow trumpet, bicolour, white (this exhibit being also the. best trumpet in the show), Incomparabilis (yellow perianth), bicolour, Barrii (yellow perianth), bicolour. Leedsii (small cup), giant (this bloom being also the best other than trumpet), poeticus and. double: W E. :i Weightman 1 i" each. Hybrid: 11. B- Shailer 1, W. E. Weightman 2.

CUT FLOWERS.

Auriculas. —Mrs P. Dtincaif. ■ 1, “Airs A J. Newman 2. Collection daisies: Airs J. Louisson 1. Collection Iceland poppies:. Mrs Louisson 1. Six . polyanthus: Mr 3 Louisson 1, W. E. Weightman 2. Three. Mrs Louisson 1, W. E. Weightman 2 Double primroses: T. P. Han 1.. Any other variety: Mrs Louisson 1. Collection flowers: Mrs A. A.. Graham 1, Airs Louisson 2.

AAIATEUR.

Barrii.- Six' or more varieties: Mrs Wisneski (Opiki) 1, Mrs A. O. Mcyrick 2. Three: Mrs Meyrick' 1, C. Hyde 2. Mrs Wisneski 3. White perianths: Mrs C. B, Jennings 1, Mrs Mcyrick 2. Yellow: Mrs J. A. uo.tnhe.ry 1, Mrs O. H. llandley 2. Leedsii. —Six giant cups: Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs Meyrick 2. Three: Mrs Wisneski 1, Mrs Meyrick 2 Mrs Bamlory 3.

Six poeticus.—Mrs Meyrick 1, Mrs Handley 2, Mrs Jennings 3. Three: Mrs Meyrick 1, Mrs Jennings 2. Poetaz, six: Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Handley 2. Three: Mrs Wisneski 1. Mrs Bambery 2. Mrs Jennings 3. Three, one variety: Mrs Jennings 1, Mrs Bambery 2. Double, three varieties: Mrs Bambery 1, Mrs Wisneski 2. Hybrids: Mrs Jennings 2. Seedlings, three varieties: Mrs Meyrick 1.