OTAKI FLOWERS.

Otaki Mail, 14 September 1923, Page 3

OTAKI FLOWERS.

LOCAL GROWERS DO WELL. Among those to gain honours at the Hut! Vallev flower show on Wednesuay werc Messrs \V. H. Reynolds. H. \iu-, chell, and A. H. Burgess, ol this dis/ irict. The former won with a fine collection of narcissi. 12 varieties, Mr.. Witchel] was second in the long truinX pet class, and lirst in narcissi, other ihan long trumpet. Mr. Burgess was very successful in the open class. All blooms were \t_Ty fine and freely admired.

At Levin the narcissi sestion was particularly tine, and Mr. Reynolds was well to the fore, with Mr. eoo. Bramley next in order of merit. Following is the narcissi prize-list:

k Vc!l!ow trumpets —Mr,. Reynolds ;1 Mrs. Wright 2. Nine entries.

Three bi-colour trumpets —Mr. G Bramley 1, Mr. Reynolds 2. Eight en

Three white trumnets—Mr. Reynold 1. Three entries.

Three yellow Incomparabilis—ill' Reynolds 1. 'Mr. G. Bramlev 2. Five

Three bi-eolour Incomparabilis—Mr. Reynolds 1, Mr. G. Braml'fcy 2. Six

Thfije red-cup Inconiparabiiij—Mjr Reynolds J. Mr. G. Bramley 2. six en tries.

Three Barrii—Mr. Reynolds 1. Only entry.

Three Barrii, bi-colour —Mr. Reynolds 1. Only entry. Three Leedsii—Mr. Reynolds 1. Mr Cr. Bramlev 2. Five entries. Poetieus—Mr. Reynolds .1. Only en

Three double—Mr. Reynolds 1, Mr G. Bramlev 2. Xiue entries. Three, any variety—Mr. Reynolds I Miss Ethel Whiteman 2. Four entries

Specimen bloom—Mr Reynolds 1. and champion: Mrs. Wright 2. Five entries

Collection. 12 narcissi—Mrs. Keys 1 Mrs. KTbbell 2. Three entries.

Collection, fi narcissi—Mr. Reynolds/ 1. Mr. G. Bramley 2. Four entries. K' At the Palmerston North show Mr. j / A. W. Broadway exhibited splendidly blooms. The champion blooms of the/jV. show —three classes—were all annexed j ' by Mr. Broadway, whose Lord Roberts. 4 | Macebearer, and sr. Vincent called for . ' highly favourable comment from the judge (Mr. Buckingham). In other, classes he received numerous prizes. ; ' and his exhibit., were all splendid j ' blooms. In the championships he ' J gained honours as follows: — | Champion trumpet—Mr. A. W. Broadway. i ] Champion other than trumpet —Mr. Broadway. _ ' Best bloom in show —}»r. A. W. ; Broadway. ' :