Dahlia Show

Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 57, 10 March 1944, Page 6

Dahlia Show

In spite of the very adverse growing conditions experienced this season, some particularly choice blooms were displayed at the Palmerston North Horticultural Society's annual dahlia show held at the Opera House yesterday. Exhibits were received from all over the Manawatu district and a large number of the public took the opportunity of viewing the flowers. The chairman of the committee, Mr. A. J. Shailer, in introducing Mr. J. A. Nash, the patron, thanked the exhibitors, judges and the stewards for their fine work which helped so much to make the show Mr. Nash, in opening the exhibition, remarked that the display of flowers reflected great credit upon growers who, in spite of many difficulties, had been able to produce such excellent blooms. He referred to the trade exhibits as being particularly fine and said that the number and quality of the entries received from school children was extremely good. The fact that girls of higher age should be encouraged to compete was stressed by Mr. Nash, as the younger enthusiasts of to-day would be the exhibitors tomorrow. Lord Bledisloe was still having dahlias sent to him from the Horticultural Society and was able to grow excellent flowers from the roots sent to him from New Zealand. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. J. Shailer and her helpers. The judges were: Dahlias, Mr. J. Gibbs, Danncvirke; cut blooms, Mr. E. Sweetman, Palmerston North; vegetables, Messrs. Goodwin and Cederman from the Horticultural Division; decorative, adults, Mrs. W. Lett, Levin; decorative, children, Mrs. R. A. McKenzie, Feilding. The winner of the champion bloom was Mr. J. Mason (variety. M. E. Nathan); best dahlia, Mrs. P. Honour (Susanne): best vase (miniature), Mrs. C. R. Hunt (Little Harold); best vase (pom-poms), Mrs. C. R. Hunt. Open Section Decorative (giant), j. Kllmistcr 1, A. J. Shaiier 2; decorative (medium), H. Silson 1, A. P. Hart 2; senu-cactus, H. Silson i and 2; miniature caetus, H. Silson 1,2 V and 3; miniature decorative, 11. Silson 1 , and. 2; 3 decorative (giant), J. Mason 1; , 3 decorative (medium;, J. Mason 1, T. P. [ Hurt 2; semi-cactus, J. Mason 1; 6 semi- , cactus (medium), J. Mason 1, H. Siison -; 3 senu-cactus (medium), J. Mason 1, H. ■ Silson 2, T. i\ Hart 3; decorative (minia- , lure), J. Mason I, T. i’. Hart 2; cactus (miniature), T. P. Hart 1. i Amateur Section Three decorative dahlias, Mrs. C. R. i Hunt 1, K. H. Noel 2; i biooin, Mrs. i\ ■ Honour 1, E. H. Gust 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt ; 3; 3 yellow or bronze, Mrs. I'. Honour 1, I 3 medium decorative, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, • J. Ellis 2, J. ivilmister 3; 1 bloom, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1, J. Ellis 2, Mrs. i’. Honour 3; semi-cactus, W. Bowkcr 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, N. Bishop h.c.; 3 medium semit cactus, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. IJ.1 J . Honour , 2 and 3; i bloom, Mrs. P. Honour 1, T. ; P. Hart 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3; 3 minia- , ture decorative, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1 and ; 2, T. P. Hart h.c.; 3 miniature cactus, Mrs. (J. R. Hunt 1, P. Honour 2 and 3; 3 miniature paeony, J. Ellis I, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, J. Ellis 3; 3 miniature “decorative, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1, J. Ellis 2; 3 miniature cactus, Mrs. C. R. Hunt I, J. Ellis 2; 3 miniature paeony, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 3 double show, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 1 double show, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 1 seedling (giant), Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 1 seedling (medium), Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 1 seedling (miniature), Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1 and 3, G. H. Gust 2; 12 poms, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1; 6 poms, Mrs. G. R. Hunt I, J. Ellis 2; 3 poms, Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1, Miss R. Sanson 2, J. Ellis 3; G poms (3 each), Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1; 3 poms (3 each), Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, J. Ellis 2; poms (1 variety), Mrs. G. R. Hunt 1, J. Ellis 2, Miss R. Sanson 3. Lennox’s Gup for 6 varieties giant decorative; Mrs. C. It. Hunt 1, P. Honour 2, E. H. Gust 3. Best dahlia (amateur): r. Honour (variety, Bills Gold). Novice Section One cactus, Miss R. Sanson 1; 1 decorative (large), T. Judd 1; 1 double show, Mrs. J. W. Teague 1; 3 pompoms, T. Judd 1, Miss It. Sanson 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3; 1 semi-hybrid cactus, Miss R. Sanson 1, Mrs. J. W. Teague 2; 3 miniature cactus, T. Judd 1, Mrs. C. Ax 2, Miss R. Sanson 3; 3 miniature decorative, Miss R. Sanson 1, Mrs. J. AY. Teague 2. Gardening Circle Three dahlias (large), Mrs. C. Ax 1, Mrs. D. Wilton 2; 1 dahlia (large), Mrs. A. E. White 1; 3 miniature dahlias, Mrs. C. Ax J, Mrs. A. E, White 2, Mrs. O. Rees 3; 3 poms, Mrs. D. Wilton 1. Cut Flowers Six asters, G. J. Simpson 1, Mrs. Iv. C. Clayton 2; 3 asters, G. J. Simpson 1, Mrs. D. Wilton 2, Mrs. W. li. Ward 3; antirrhinum, Mrs. G. Guard 1; belladonna, Mrs. M. E. Leicester 1, Mrs. J. Galland 2, Mrs. A. J. Newman 3; cannas, Mrs. A. E. While 1; carnations, Airs. J. Sanson 1, Mrs. A. .J. Newman 2; delphinium, Mrs. A. J. Newman l; geraniums (single), Mrs. M. E. Leicester 2; geraniums (double), Airs. M. E. Leicester 1; gaillardias, Mrs. F. Clausen 1, Aiiss K. G. uwtram 2, Aiiss K. G. Uwtram 3; gladioli, T. Judd 1, Airs. W. S. Wilton 2; hydrangea, J. Ellis 1 and 2; lilium, Airs. F. Clausen 1; marigolds (French), Airs. J. Sanson 3, Airs. j. Clausen 2; marigolds (African), Airs. J. W. Teague 1, J. Dock- ; erty 2, Airs. A. J. Newman 3; michaelmas daisy, Graham Hockly 1; petunias, Airs. I’. Honour 3,2 and 3; 3 loses, Airs. G. R. Hunt 1, J. Ellis 2; 1 rose, J. Ellis 1 and 2; 3 polyanthus roses, Airs. G. Guard 1; zinnias (collection), Airs. iv. G. Cluiiston 1, Airs. J. W. Teague 2; zinnias (G blooms), Mrs. J. W. Teague 1; any other variety. Airs. J. Galland 1, Airs. Al. E. Leicester 2; collection of flowers, Airs. AI. E. Leicester 1 and 2, Airs. J. Galland 3. Decorative Basket dahlias, Mrs. G. Ax 1, Aiiss P. Owen 2; small basket, Airs. J. Galland 1; bowl (Bin.), Airs. G. Aikman 1; bowl (Din.), Airs. J. Galland 1; bowl (12in. height), Aiiss P. Owen 1; vase (table), Airs. G. Ax 1; vase (mantlepiece), Airs. G. Guerin 1, Alls. G. Ax 2, Aiiss P. Owen h.c.; evening spray, Airs. T. J. Gunning 1 and 3, Aiiss P. Owen 2; floating bowl, Joan Smith 1; posy, Mrs. G. Ax 2, Airs. G. Guerin 3; presentation box (closed), Ali-s. C. Ax 3, Airs. C. Guerin 2; presentation box (open), Airs. G. Guard 2. Under 18 years: Basket, Joan Smith 3; vase (table), Joan Smith 1; vase (mantelpiece), Joan Smith 3; buttonhole, Joan Smith 2; evening spray, Joan Smith 1. Vegetables Beans (2 each), T. Alayhew 1; beans (runner), A. O. Alerick 3, Eric Clausen 2, Airs. W. 11. Ward 3; beet, A. O. Alerick 1 and 2; carrots (intermediate), Airs. W. 11. Ward 2; carrots (short), Mrs. G. j Guard 1, I. Dockerty 2; cabbage, Eric Clausen 1; eschalots, T. Alayhew 1 and 2, Airs. W. 11. Ward 3; marrow, J. Dockerty 1; onions (quality), Airs. G. Guard 3, T. Alayhew 2, J. Dockerty 3; peas, A. O. Alerick 1 and 2; p - arsnips, J. Dockerty 1; pumpkin, J. Dockerty 3, Eric Clausen 2; potatoes (white), Eric Clausen 3, J. Dockerty 2, Airs. W. H. Ward 3; rhubarb (quality), Mrs. W. 11. Ward 1, Eric Clausen 2; rhubarb (weight), J. Dockerty 1; silver beet, Eric Clausen 1; tomatoes (quality), Eric Clausen 1, Airs. W. Guard 2, Aiiss E. Owtram 3; any other variety, Eric Clausen 1; collection, J. Cole 1. Children's Section The following were awarded orders of merit:— Girls under II: A. Ball, 1 first; J. Tangney, 3 firsts; K. Palliser, 4 seconds; B. Crawford, 2 seconds; J. Franklin, 1 first; N. Coombe, 1 first; L. Brill, 1 Girls under 15: B. AlcGliie, 1 second: J. Allen, 1 first, 2 seconds; AI. King, 2 firsts; N. Ranson, 1 first, 2 seconds; AI. Nichols, 1 second; J. Smith, 4 firsts; B. Hamblyn, d second: N. Cook, 1 first; J. Jenkinson, 2 firsts, 1 second; N. Tennant, 1 first; AT. Busst, 1 second; S. Aiken, 2 seconds; D. Corlett, 1 second; J. Dennison, 1 first; F. Petersen, 1 second; S. Procter, 1 first; D. Petersen, 1 first; E. Wilton, 1 third. Boys under 15: .T. Jones, 1 first, J second; T. Jensen, 1 second; S. Cole, 1 second; G. Rooks, 1 first; R. Giles, 1 first; B. Grace, 1 first; A. Rule, 1 second; B. ; Pollard, 1 second; C. Wolf shatter, 1 first; J. Jones, 1 first; D. McLlnder, 1 first; I. Bailey, 1 first. Girls under 33: M. Harris, 1 second; E. Wilton, 2 firsts, 2 seconds: F. Petersen, 2 firsts; A. Powell. 1 second; J. Maitland’ 3 firsts; It. Kendall, 3 seconds; A. Hensen, 2 firsts; AT. Busst, 1 first, 1 second; A. | Smith, 3 firsts; T. ATcLachlan, 1 first; E. Boyes, 1 second; D. Grubb, 3 first; P. Sollitt, 2 firsts; .1. Bailey, 1 second; I. Hughes, 1 second; I. Lock, 2 firsts, 1 second; AT. Lock. 2 firsts, 1 second; O. Rasmussen, 2 seconds; M. Persson, ? firsts, 1 second; L. Thompson, 3 second; 1 Al. Sowry, 1 first: D. Petersen, 1 second;’

V. Barlow, 1 first; P. Shackle ton, 1 second; AI. Watson, 1 second; AI. Burgess, 1 first, 1 second; D. Crowley, 2 seconds; P. Snelling, 1 second; L. Walker, 1 second; J. Skoglund, 1 first; J. Moore, 1 second; E. Nielsen, 1 first.