OTAKI HORTICULTURAL AND DAFFODIL SOCIETY.

Otaki Mail, 5 September 1923, Page 3

OTAKI HORTICULTURAL AND DAFFODIL SOCIETY.

A PLEASING DISPLAY. President: Hr. H. AVitcliell; VicePresidents: Hr*. C. V. Sirabcy and 3le.'>r s J. I’. Brandon, H. Freeman, H. Cock roll. A. AV. Broadway, Dr. G. S. .Sharp. Rev. G. F. Petrie; Committee: Jfesdatnos H. AVitcliell, AV. 11. Reynolds, q, Kvhii*. 11. OHivor„H. Xicolson, Hiss- ’ cs Whiteman. E. AVliiteman, X. Bradev juii] I.ce. )le>fr AV. Summers. A. AViiW u. G. Brumlev, G. Evans, J. B. Lee, W. H. Reynolds. E. AVliiteman, W. H. Pereival: Secretary and Treasurer: Air. s. Xorgrove; Assistant Secretary: Hr. AViir-oa; Auditor: Hr. P. Freeman; Ju :;. ': Air. C. E. Buckingham.

ox the prettiest displays of bulbs rci seen in Otaki was the one yesterday in the Town Hall, when the 0:a ! .. Bulb Society, held their annual she iv. Although numerically below l.i-t i ear the entries were good, and the quality of the blooms splendid, despite tin- fact that the season has been an uidV.viuirubfe one. The outstanding - ,i:iv of the show was the lovely ®-."vr Plane—a ‘daffodil grown amt ■*•,l; by Airs. Witeliell. It was freely ftilm'.nd by all and Air. -Buckingham.

the judge, considered it one of the bo.-t Muoins lie has yet seen. -Messrs Poole. }J,da.i-, and Westbury displayed e.'icei-ji-u: t olleitiuiis, ilu> quality id the ).'-,o:u being' very good, uliile Met- rX,'. --nr and -'Mivyrr. Hanukuu V. nurseryv- it. are to be i-uuuuended for (heir line lit.-jday of vell-gruuu plants. air. TVi-iburv t-xiubilvd a line brace Bearer. Hud,' i iu- scediings shoe, n by Messrs 1; dd, . Poole and Reynolds were very vL-a-ee. Aneiiv-ine:-. stuck:;. eumaihas, hvaumhs, ttnd other e-ul l.doonn- pro veil : v i:ne b i as in other eases there v.tt not great eompetiuon. file de-1 emitt\t class was jw.t a strong one. vliilc the domeslie section does not c;,il for . pei-ial mention, altliougli thin (ill.iiity of many of tin- i-.\liilnls*'X:)/ a: -1-1 lass. X Mi. W. 11. Reynolds, v. ho had a lovely' dbjdt.y and gained many awards, seeur-r-t Mi. Wueni'H'.- Uopiiv, having won it i bice times iu succession. .>li'. A. V (-'-id-, v.iio secured seven Justs out of i igli: entries, go! tin- iirsl leg iu for rhv Ltc-.-iiscd vmi uaiit-i's ’ ‘ ‘up ( ni,vr ii-K !,v .Ur. Cockrell>. while Hr. ilarid..! :-t :ii:i 11 won .Ur. Weiglilman V tropiiy . ex right. Hr. Witeliell gained Hr. 1 •jjftiidoH’s trophy as u points prize, | while .Mr. Reynolds secured a K.ii.S. j ta i lda-ar,- for imported seedlings (12). A!! staged lovely bloouis and the I iii. u'ds v. ere well merited. I i.'iedil for the success of the show vi'- dm- to t.iie Management, and i-l'cciaiiry to Hr. S. Xorgrov); (see-n-ary; who laboured early and late to make the atiair so siu-cessful. Hr. Wit'-hi'll, ns i’ri-sideiit, also did much Useful work, while the ladies--Mrs. jv v Holds and Miss Whiteman (tenI, and Airs. Fercival and Mrs. XicolM'ii ' produce stall,i report, doing splendid business. .Mi. G. Id. Buckingham judged most ot' tlii- exhibit.- and gave every satis--1 faction, while Airs. (Dr.) Curtis and Mr. it. Poole judged the domestic and tic, iiniUvi- sections respectively. Following is the prize-list: — A. Opon Class. !. ,;i tec lion, 2i varieties of daffodils, sOt each. ii. Poole.I: F. Westbury, 2; A. .1. Hobbs, h.e. 'bollecUoM, IS varieties of daffodils, li ex each, if. Poole,f. 0 varieties, trumpels. b stems of each, A. J. liobbs! 1; if. Boole. 2; F. Westbiiry (equal,) | e, varieties, fncomparaijiiis 3 stems of | each. -F. Westbury, j : U. Poole,!'. j i.i varieties, Leedsii, dsienrs of each, • r. \\estbury, f; if. l’uo-k-,2. | (i varieties of Harrii, 3 stems of each, H. Poole, 1. _ ! b varieties of doubles, b stems of J each, F. Westbury, I; H. .Poole, 2. j f, stems trumpet daffodil-', 1 variety,A. J. Hobbs, 1; if. Westbury, 2. _ I s ;: rr.s. fF.compurakilis, f variety, I. J JVe bur v. 1; H. Horde,2 i ri,.n, s, Let-ds-11, Ivavx-ty, A. b. Hobbs. 1; H. Poole, g. i, stems, Btirrii, I variety, 11. Poole,1; F. We tbury, .1 trumpet d itiodil, H. Poole, 1; -V. J. Hobbs, g. I Jncoiuparabilis. F. --estbury. f ; xi. Poole, g. 1 Leedsii, A .J. Hobbs, -. I Barm, ii. Poole, 1; I. Westbiuy, ii stems Emperor, H. Poole.l. 0 stems Victoria, 11. Poole, 1; F. West bury, 2. r, stems Fir -.catkin. H. Poole. I. i't si e-ms Luciieix, A. J. Hobbs, I, HJ.'Ojllb -• , r, varieties. Pot Mag, 1 stem of each, 11. Poole, 1. Collect ion. I 1 varieties, i stein of ituxt (named) F. West bury, 1: H. Poole, E. Needling Class. X.Z. so villi ug Trumpet (unnamed), 11. Poole, 1 and 2. 2s.X. seedling, other than jtx'umpet f unrtaixietl), W - H. Reynolds, 1; -1. -L Hobbs, g. Collection, X.Z. seedlings (unnamed) PI. Poole.I: A. J. Hobbs, g. Collection of imported seedlings (unnamed); W. H. Reynolds, .1. _ li stems, one or more varieties, W. H. Reynolds, 1. b sterns vellow. one or more varieties, W. H. Reynolds, J. b stems bicolor, one or-more varieties. IF. H. Reynolds, 2 1 stem white. Mr... Lethbridge, 1; W. If. Key uolds,2. I .specimen bloom, 3lrs. LctllOl idge.l . | ),y. IJ. Reynolds,ff. . Ihcomparabilis. I 0 stems, one or more varieties, W. IT. I He vuolds, 1. . b stems yellow, one or more varieties, ,W. H. Keynoids, 1. bieolor, one or more varieties, :w r >lofr-i#--i'-'ids,-«f. y> 'Sterns, Sir Watkin, W. H. Reynolds, 2. 3 stems, Bernardino, \V. H. Reynolds, | rmedsii. ij stems, one or more varieties, W. H. Reynolds, I. . T . 3 stems, one or more varieties, W’- 11. jti-yujids, g . ) specimen bloom, -Mrs, WiteheJi, f; \V. H. Reynolds, 2. Barrii. 6 .stems, one or more varieties, W. H. fteynolds, L , . 3 stems bieolor, uni- or more varieties,: ;\V. H. Reynolds, L , , , t 1 specimen bloom, W. H. Reynolds, L i 3 stems, Brilliancy, W. H. Reynolds,l Poetaz, 3 stems, one or more varieties, I ;\V. H. Reynolds, 2. j Miscellaneous. I Polyanthus, b varietii-s, one stem ot fcuch/W. H. Reynolds, I. Double daffodils, 3 stems, one or more varieties, W. 11. Reynolds. 1. Collection of daffodils, 0 vas-icties, one stem of each, W. 11. Reynolds, I . H. Witeliell. 2. . . Collection of daffodils, b varieties, | named, I stem of each, W. 11. Reynolds, One stem, any variety of daifodil.| Mrs. Witchell, 1. E. Amateurs. 3 stems, one or more varieties Air. H. Poole’s special,- H. Small, .]j H. Mitchell, 2.

„ 1 stem wlii to, H. Small, 1. . 1 specimen bloom. H. Witclielt 2. I Incomparabilis. 3 stems, one or more varieties, I£. Witehell, 1. 3 steins. Sir Wat-kin, Mrs. Norgrove, 1 specimen bloom, H. Witehell, 1. Leeclsii. 3 stems. on e or more varieties, H. Vitelicll, 1. G. Novice Class. . For those who have never won a first ■ prize in daffodils. I Points prize. Mr. A. J. Shailcr's special. 3 stems, trumpet., one or more varieties, H. Poole’s special. Mrs. G. Evans, 1. 1 specimen trumpet, Miss E. Whiteiii- n, 1; Mrs. Evans, 2. 3 items, Incomparabilis, one or more v -'-' ties, Mrs. A. Wilson, 1 and 2. I specimen Incomparabilis. B. Whiteman. 1; A. Wilson, 2. 3 stems, J_.eedsii, A. Wilson. 1. J

1 specimen Lecdsii, A. Wilson, 1; ii. Whiteman, 2. I specimen polyanthus, daffodil, R. Whiteman, 1. - Collection, d varieties, one of each. Mr. H. Poole’s special, M-rs. A. Wilson, 1; Airs. Swabey and Mrs. C 4. Evans (equal), 2. Best bloom in sections E.F.G., R. Whiteman, 1.

Decorative. i ase of spring flowers, other than ' dado.tils, -Miss Lee, I. N ibuwl of daffodils. Top of bawl 6 to ' me ties in diameter, All's. Lethbridge, .1: Doris Olliver, 2. Bowl of spring flowers, other than duifudds. Top of bowl ti to S inches m diameter. Airs. A. Wilson, 1; Airs. H (it.tieli, g. Decorated table, vases provided, no embellishments, -ill's. Pereival, .1; Airs. A. Wilson, g; -Mrs. Hvvabev. h.e. I Chiiuren Under 16 ’/ears, i \ use daffodils, Hiss B. Swabey, 1; A;. ;■ H. Harper, -. Vase spring flowers, other than dafIi ouiis, .Miss Lola Harper, I ; Afiss Alyra Domestic. Pikelets, (3, Airs. A. Wilson, 1. -t La usage rolls, (i. Airs. G. Evans, I; I s. fi. Xicoison, g and h.e. ■Jam tarts. 0, -Mrs. G. Evans, 1. I ■ -i".iires, (J, with Initter -Miss Ashdown, j 1; .Mrs. T. Glifl'ord, g; Airs. Oniver. h.e. ilomemude bread, white, not less than gib, made with compressed yeast. j Mim Ashdown, x; Airs. Olliver g. Xat loaf, Airs. 11. Cockrell, 1: Airs. : A. Wilson, g. qmugv sandwich. Recipe: I heaped cup flour, i heaped teaspoon baking powder, i small cup sugar, 1 tablespoon uniter, b tablespoons hot water, b eggs, A.i ss Ashdown, l; Airs. (1. Evans, g; Airs. Clifford, h.e. 'Jake. .Miss Ashdown,. J; All's. A. At.sett. g. Home separated butter, lib, E. Whiteman, 1; Airs. Lethbridge, 2. Children’s Class, ( I'mler 15 Years) i ■scones, with butter, (I. Miss Myra i .flick. 1; Miss Doris Olliver, g. | (sponge sandwich, without butter, { -Miss E. Morrison, 1; Miss Doris Olliver, J g; Miss -Moira Low. h.e. , Cocoauut cake. Miss U. Evans, h.e. D. Cut Blooms. Open to other than Nurserymen and Florists. Anemones, 6 blooms, single, any ' colour, Airs. A. Wilson, 1; Airs. G. Xor- ! glove, g. 1 Anemones. 3 varieties, single, one of 1 each, Airs. A. Wilson, J; Airs. David- < sou, g. I Anemones, b varieties, double, one of i eacli. Airs. Wilson, 1. i Camellias, 3 blooms, Airs. Mrs. F. R. Jenkins, 2 and h.e, , Daisies, collection. Airs. G. M. Leth- ( bridge, f. Freesias, 3 stems, any colour, Mrs A. , oaiith, 1 and I’. ‘ Hyacinths, 3 single, Airs, Xcirgrove, 1 and g. ‘ Hyacinth?, collection, one of each. Mrs. Lethbridge, I. Polyanthus, t> different colours, one of 1 each, Airs. Lethbridge, 1. 1 Polyanthus, 3 different colours, one ■ ol each, Aliss. L. Whiteman, 1. '■ Primrose, 3 bunches, 3 varieties, Airs. Brud.ey, 1; Miss E. Whiteman, g. . • •stocks, spike 1, Airs. Jenkins, 1 and 2. ■sweet Peas, 5 stems, Airs, Wright, < 1 and 2. Violets, single blue, bunch of 12, Airs. Xorgrove, 1; Airs. Lethbridge, 2. Auv other varietv (bulb). Airs. A. Wilson. 1. Any other variety (1 vase), Air, E. Whiteman, 1. Miscellaneous. Poetaz, 3 stems, one or more variet- 1 im, H. Witchell, 1. Polyanthus daffodil, one specimen, j .Mrs. Evans, 1; H. Witchell, 2. Double daffodils, 3 stems, one or more varieties, Mrs. Xorgrove. 1. Collection of daffodils. 12 varieties, b stems of each, not to cost more than gs (3d in any X.Z. 1920 catalogue. To be grown within a radius of lb miles of Olaki Post Office. Mr. J. G. Weightman 's trophy to be won three times. Present holder Air. H. Small, Mr. H. Small, 1. F. Cottage Garden Class. To be grown within a radius of 16 miles of Otaki Post Office. Bulb? not to cost more than 2s (id per bulb. Points prize. Otaki Licensed Victuallers’ trophy, to be won three times. Present holder Mr. H. F. Cockrell. 3 e-tenis trumpets, one or more varieties. A. W. .mils, 1: Aliss. E. Whiteman, 1 specimen bloom. A. W. Bills, 1; Aliss. E. Whiteman, 2. b stems Incomparabilis. one or more varieties, A. W. Bills. 1; Airs. Xorgrove, 1 specimen bloom, Aliss E. Whiteman, 1. —- 3 stems Barrii, one or more varieties, A. W. Bills. 1. 1 specimen bloom, A. W. .Bills, 1. 3 stems Lc-edsii, one or more varieties, A. W. Bills, 1. ' 1 3 stems polyanthus, one or more varieties, A. W. Bills. 1; 11. Cockrell, | 2. i Champion Blooms. Champion bloom, other than trumpet, Airs. H. Witchell, Silver pltue ' i Champion trumpet. Air. H. Poole’s seedling. A 269. ' i