DAFFODIL BLOOMS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 766, 12 September 1929, Page 11

DAFFODIL BLOOMS

EXHIBITION AT SCOTS HALL AUCKLAND SOCIETY'S SHOW Paling from gold to light yellow, daffodils are in abundance at Scots Hall, Symonds Street, where the spring show of the j Auckland Horticultural Society j commenced today. This year the National Daffodil Society is showing in conjunction with the Auckland body. Entries for the show exceed those of previous years and the blooms are up to the usual standard and probably a little better. Some excellent private displays are on view. Sir Edwin Mitchelson, president of the Auckland society has a beautiful display of Primula Malecoides, Primula Obconcia, Grandflora and Gigantia. Sir Heaton Rhodes, of Christchurch, president of the National Society, has exhibited a magnificent display of daffodils, and a display of daffodil seedlings is made by Mr. R. G. Sharp, of Oratia. The city council has a big display of orchids and ferns. The show will be open until 10 o’clock this evening and from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m. tomorrow. Following were the awards: NARCISSI Open Classes Eighteen Varieties, All Divisions. Daffodil Challenge Bowl.—H. B. J. Bull, 1; W. H. Shepherd, 2. Six Varieties, Trumpets.—W. H. Shepherd, 1. Six Varieties, Incomparabilis.—W. H. Shepherd, 1. Eighteen Varieties, Excluding Division. —W. IT. Shepherd. 1. Three Varieties, Barrii.—W. H. Shepherd. Six Varieties, Leedsii.—TV. H. Shepherd. Three Varieties, Tazettas and Tazetta Hybrids.—-TV. 11. Shepherd. Auckland-raised Seedling, Hall Challenge Bowl.—J. H. Braithwaite, 1; W. Wilcox, 2. Trumpet, Division IA.—TV. H. Shepherd, 1; W. Wilcox, 2. Trumpet, Division IB.—W. 11. Shepherd, 1. Trumpet, Division 1C. —H. B. J. Bull, 1; W. Wilcox. 2. Incomparabilis, Division 2A. —R. TV. Shepherd, 1. Incomparabilis, Division 2B. —TV. 11. Shepherd, 1; R. W. Shepherd, 2. Barrii. Division 3.—R. TV. Shepherd, 1; W. H. Shepherd. 2. Leedsii, Division 4A.—W. H. Shepherd, 1. Leedsii, Division 4B.—W. H. Shepherd, Poetaz, Division 8. —A. Blackman, 1. Amateur Classes Kirker Memorial Trophy, 12 Varieties. —Miss B. Brewin. Selwyn TJpton Cup, 18 Distinct Varieties.—H. B. J. Bull, 1; R. Hart, 2. Fifteen Varieties. —W. Danby, 1; J. B. Braithwaite, 2. Six Varieties, Trumpets.—W. Danby. 1; Dr. Thomas, 2. Nine Varieties, Incomparabilis.—W. Danby. 1; Dr. Thomas, 2. Three Varieties, Barii.—W. Danby, 1; Dr. Thomas, 2. Three Varieties Red and Orange Cups. —Dr. Thomas, 1; TV. Danby, 2. Nine Varieties, Leedsii. —TV. Danby, 1; Dr. Thomas, 2. * Three Varieties. —Dr. Thomas, 1; W. Danby, 2. Trumpet, Yellow (1A). —TV. G. Hoyle, 1; 11. B. J Bull, 2. Trumpet, White (IB). —R. TV. Shepherd, 1; W. G. Hoyle, 2. Trumpet, Bicolour (1C). —11. B. J. Bull, 1; N. R. W. Thomas, 2. Incomparabilis (2A).—N. R. W. Thomas, 1; R. TV. Shepherd, 2. Incomparabilis (2B).—R. TV. Shepherd, 1; A. Blackman, 2. Barrii (3). —Miss B. Brew-in, 1; D. Hay and son, 2. Leedsii (4A).—X. R. W. Thomas, 1; W. G. Hoyle, 2. Leedsii (4B).—TV. G. Hoyle, 2. Triandrus Hybrid (5). —H. B. J. Bull, 1 and 2. Poetaz (B).—R. W. Shepherd, 1; A. Blackman, 2. Double (10). —D. Hay and Son, 1; R. W. Shepherd, 2. Three Blooms, Lord Roberts.—W. Danby 1; W. G. Hoyle, 2. NOVICE CLASSES Nine Varieties.—Miss A. Shepherd, 1; D. M. Bryan, 2; W. G. Edmonds, 3. Trumpet, One Variety.—Miss A. Shepherd, 1; W. G. Edmonds, 2; D. M. Bryan, Trumpet, three Varieties.—D. M. Bryan, 1; Mrs. A. Tattersal, 2; W. G. Edmonds, 3. Incomparabilis, three Varieties.—F. G. Blackwell, 1; D. M. Bryan, 2. Barrii, One Variety.—D. M. Bryan, 1; W. G. Edmonds 2. Leedsii, Three Varieties.—F. G. Blackwell, 1; D. M. Bryan, 2. Jonquilla, Hybrid, One Variety.—D. M. Bryant, 1; F. G. Blackwell, 2. Poetaz. One Variety.—W. G. Edmonds, MISCELLANEOUS CUT FLOWERS All Classes, Open Ranunculi, 12 Distinct Varieties.—Mrs. Macmorran, 1. Ranunculi, six distinct varieties.—Mrs. Macmorran, 1. Cyclamens, Six Distinct Varieties.—W. Danby. Cyclamens, Three Distinct Varieties.— TV*. Danby, 1; Airs. Howard, 2. Winter flowering Bweet Peas, Six Distinct Varieties.—A. Garside, l. Winter Flowering Sweet Peas, Three Distinct Varieties.—Miss Cutfield, l; A. Garside, 2. Iceland Poppies Pink, Rose or Salmon Shades. —Miss Broadbent, 1; Miss Coulthard, 2. Iceland Poppies, Sunbeam strain, Mixed Shades.—Mrs. J. Harris, 1; R. W. Shepherd, 2. Bowl of Iceland Poppies.—Mrs. Macmorran, 1; Miss Broadbent, 2; Mrs. J. Harris, 3. Cut Flowers, 12 Distinct Kinds.—Miss Lever, 1; Mrs. Smee, 2; St. Cuthbert’s College, 3. Cut Flowers, six distinct kinds.—Mrs. 11. B. .T. Bull, 1; Mrs. Morlej’- Bell, 2; Miss Bull, 3. BOUQUETS, TABIE DECORATIONS Amateurs Floral Emblems, Narcissi.—Miss Tuke, 1; Mrs. Millar. 2. Epergne, Narcissi.—Mrs. Morley Bell, 1; Mrs. Millar, 2. Bowl, Narcissi.—R. TV. Shepherd. 1; Miss Tuke, 2. Bowl, any other flower.—Miss Tuke, 1; Miss Cutfield, 2. Hand Bouquet of Violets.—Mrs. Macmorran, 1; Miss Tuke, 2. Hand Bouquet of Primroses.—Miss 1 Tuke, 1; Miss Macmorran, 2. Posy, any flowers.—Miss Tuke, 1; Mrs. Smee, 2. Decorated Table.—Mrs. Millar, 1; Miss Tuke, 2. Buttonholes and Ladies' Sprays.—Mrs. Smee. 1; Mrs. Morley Bell, 2. Decorated Table.—Mrs. Howard, 1. Hand Bouquet, any Flower.—Miss Killip, 1; Miss Porteus, 2. Basket of Flow’ers, Narcissi.—Mrs. Millar. 1. Buttonholes.—Miss Millar. 1; Miss Porteus, 2; Miss Killip, 3. Decorated Table.—Mies Killip, 1; Miss Millar, 2.