SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1940, Page 3

SPRING FLOWER SHOW

SUCCESS AT .STRATFORD A. G. CRAIG IN DECORATIVE "In these days when life is so serious and somewhat strained it brings good jieer into the hearts and minds of men and women . to cultivate and show flowers," said the president, Mr. D. G. Sherson, in opening the Stratford Horticultural Society's 1940 spring flower show in the Parish Hall on Saturday aftemoon. The show attracted an excellent entry of blooms of good standing. The quality of the blooms was commended by the judges, who pointed out that any difficulties occasioned by recent weather conditions had been successfully overcome. Mr. Sherson congratulated the members of the junior daffodil growers' circle on the fine display staged, and looked forward to an even larger display next season. Thanks were extended to competitors and sfewards in Mr. Sherson s concluding remarks. The show was conducted under the drrection of Mr. Sherson, assisted by officers and committee members, and the secretarial duties were carried out by Mr. A. E. Davis, assisted by Mrs. Davis. Points prizes were won as follows: — Oak tray for women's organisation securing most points: Toko '.V.D.F.U., 84 points; runners-up, Ngaere, 73^ points. Cut flowers: Taranaki championship, Mr. A. G. Craig; part B, Mrs. T. B. Clemow; Haywards challenge cup, Mrs. Rumble. . Daffodils: Amateur classes, Mr. A. Johnson; open classes. Mr. L. Lewis; local classes, Mr. D. G. P. Coldwell; intermediate class. Mrs. C. F. Kilburn; novice classes. Mr. P. Pinson; children s classes, Harold Sherson. Decorative: Amateur class, part 1, Mrs. Huckstep; novice class, Mrs. Ulenberg; primary school classes, Alison Craig. Cooking: Mrs. Horsnell. Needlework: Miss Pederson. The judges were: Cut flowers, Mr. V. N. Lester; daffodils, Messrs. L. Lewis and H. C. Johnson; decorative, Mr. Lester; cookery, Mrs. F. Bowler; needlework, Mrs. D. Steven. Results were:— CUT FLOWERS. Part A (Taranaki Championship.) Bulbs corms, rhizomes other than narcissi: A. G. Craig 1 and 2 and championship, Mrs. Coldwell 3 and runnerup. Part B. Stewards, Messrs. A. G. Craig, J . Maru and Miss B. Fraser. Anemone, one single: Mrs. J. B. Clemow 1, Mrs. E. Harper 2, Miss C. Milne 3. One double: Miss Milne 1, Mrs. Clemow- 2. „ Three single: Mrs. Clemow 2. Three double: Mrs. Clemow 1, Miss Milne 2. „ „ Six: Mrs. Clemow 1, Miss Milne 2. Freezias, white and/or cream: Mr. Board 1, Miss T. Barker 2, Mrs. Burrell 3 Coloured: Mr. Board 1, Mrs. Burrell 2. Hyacinth, one: Mrs. Clemow 1 and A D. G. Sherson. Three varieties: Mrs. Clemow 1. Iceland poppy: Mrs. Clemow 1 and o, Mrs. Shannon 2. Lachenalia: Miss Barker 1. Pansies and/or violas: Dr. D. Gordon 1, Miss Milne 2, C. F. Kilburn and M. Lawrence 3. , Polyanthus. three: Mrs. Clemow 1 and 3, C. F. Kilburn 2. Six: Mrs. Clemow 1 and 3, C. i. KU- ■ Ranunculus, one: H. C. Johnson 1, Mrs. ^ Three- H. C. Johnson 1, Miss Milne 2. Six: M. C. Johnson 1, Miss Milne 2. Bloom not otherwise enumerated: Mrs. Burrell 1, C. F. Kilburn 2, Miss Barker 3. Part C. Stewards, Messrs. E. P. Blanchard and A. Forsythe. Camellias: Mrs. Anderson 1. Rhododendron, one and three heads: Mrs. P. Thomson 1 in each case. Flowering shrubs, three varieties: Mrs. P. Thomson 1, Mrs. Rumble 2. Six varieties: Mrs. Burrell 1, Mrs. Thomson 2, Mrs. E. Harper 3. Hayward's Challenge Cup. Collection 12 varieties of spring, flowers other than narcissi and flowering shrubs: Rumble 1. Daffodils. Amateur Classes. Supervisor, Mr. E. H. Young; stewards, Mrs. D. Shannon and Mr. H. C. Johnson. « Collection of red-cupped daffodils: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Collection, six: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2, Dr. D. Gordon 3. Twelve: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Six varieties, any or all divisions, la, lb, lc: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Six, 2a and 2b: H. C. Johnson 1, A. Johnson 2, W. Sherson 3. Six, 4a and 4b: A. Johnson 2, H. C. Johnson 3. Three varieties. la, lb and lc: xi. u. Johnson 1, A. Johnson 2. Three, 2a and 2b: A. Johnson 1, H. C. J°Three, 3a and 3b: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2 and 3. Three, 4a and 4b: A. Johnson 1, H. C. j Johnson 2. I Three, division 8: A. Johnson 1. Division 10: A. Johnson 1. One yellow trumpet: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2. • White trumpet: A. Johnson 1, H. C. j Johnson 2. „ _ _ , ' Bi-colour: A. Johnson 1, C. Johnson 2. Incomparabilis, 2a: H. C. Johnson 1 and 2, A. Johnson 3. Incomparabilis, 2b: H. C. Johnson 1 and 2, A. Johnson 3. Barrii: H. C. Johnson 1, A. Johnson 2. Leedsii, 4a: A. Johnson 1, H. C. Johnson 2. Leedsii, 4b: A. Johnson 3. Tazetta: A. Johnson 2. One double: A. Johnson 2. ... One a.o.v.: H. C. Johnson 1, A. Johnson- 2. «

Open Classes. Twelve varieties, W. Pettigrew's troDhy: L. Lewis 1. Three: L. Lewis 1. Four, la, lb and lc: L. Lewis 1. Four, 2a and 2b: L. Lewis 1. Four, 3a and 3b: L. Lewis 1. Four, 4a and 4b: L. Lewis 1. Local Classes. Stewards, Mrs. E. L. Masters and Mr. H. A. Heslop. Three varieties, la, lb and lc: Mrs. Coldwell 1 and 3. Mrs. Clemow 2. Three, 2a and 2b: Mrs. Coldwell 1, D. G. Sherson 2 and 3. Three, 3a and 3b: D. G. Sherson 1, Dr. Gordon 2, Mrs. Coldwell 3. Three, 4a and 4b: D. G. Sherson 1 and 3, Mrs. E. H. Young 2. Three. division 8: Mrs. Harper 1, D. G. Sherson 2, Mrs. Coldwell 3. Division 9: Mrs. Clemow 1, Mrs. ColdWDivision 10: D. G. Sherson 1 and 2, Mrs. Coldwell 3. One long trumpet: D. G. Sherson 1, Mrs. Clemow 2. Mrs. Coldwell 3. Incomparabilis: D. G. Sherson 1 and 3, Mrs. Coldwell 2. Barrii: D. G. Sherson 1, Mrs. Coldwell 2, Mrs. Clemow 3. Leedsii: D. G. Sherson 1, C. F. Kilburn 2, Dr. Gordon 3. Tazetta: Mrs. Young 1 and 2, Mrs. Coldwell 3. , One variety, double: D. G. Sherson 1 and 3, Mrs. "Coldwell 2. Intermediate Class. Steward, Mr. W. Pettigrew. Long trumpet, Mrs. TOley 1, C. F. Kilburn 2, Mrs. Harper 3. Incomparabilis: Mrs. Tilley 1, C. F. Kilburn 2. Mrs. Harper 3. Leedsii: Mrs. Tilley 1, C. F. Kilburn 2. Barrii: Mrs. Shannon 1, C. F. Kilburn 2, Mrs. Tilley 3. One double: Mrs. Harper 1, Mrs. Shann°rhree long trumpets: C. F. Kilburn 1, Mrs. Harper 2. Three incomparabilis: C. F. Kilburn 1, Mrs. Harper 2. Mrs. Tilley 3. Three leedsii: Mrs. Tilley 1, C. F. Kilburn 2, Mrs. Shannon 3. Collection: Mrs. Harper 1, C. r. Kilburn 2. Mrs. Shannon 3. Novice Class. Three blooms: P. Pinson 1 and 2, Mrs. Cleland 3. .... Six blooms: P. Pinson 1. Mrs. W. Davis 2. Twelve blooms: P. Pinson 1. One long trumpet: P Pinson 1 and 2. Incomparabilis: P. Pinson 1 and 2. Leedsii: F. Gardner 1, P. Pinson 2.

Children's Classes. One leedsii: Brian I.Iain 1, I. Davidson 2, Phyllis Smith 3. One long trumpet: Noeline Little 1, Harold Sherson 2, Brian Main 3. Incomparabilis: Leon Davis 1, Phyllis Smith 2, Gwen Oliver 3. Three blooms, any or one variety: Mona Hucker 1, Yallace Stewart 2, Harold Sherson 3. Six: Wallace Stewart 1, Brian Main 2, Alison Craig 3. Decorative. Stewards, Mesdames H. C. Johnson and A. O. Hugo. Amateur Class. Bowl of flowers, any foliage: Mrs. O'Neill 1, Mrs. Whitmill 2. Vase of flowers. any foliage, for manI telpiece: Mrs. O'Neill 1, Mrs. Whitmill 2, Mrs. E. Young 3. Bowl of narcissi, any foliage: Mrs. Whitmill 1. Vase of narcissi, any foliage: Mrs. O'Neill 1, Mrs. Young 2, Mrs. Vhitmill 3. Bowl of floating flowers: Mrs. Huckstep 1 and 2. Decorated table: Mrs. Huckstep 1 and 2, Mrs. Whitmill 3. Bowl of polyanthus or primroses: Mrs. Huckstep 1, Mrs. O'Neill 2, Mrs. Whitmill 3. Presentation box of flowers: Mrs. I Huckstep 1. 2 and 3. Small" bowl of flowers: Mrs. Huckstep 1, Mrs. O'Neill 2. Receptable of flowers: Mrs. O'Neill 1. Victorian posy: Mrs. Huckstep 1 and 2. Woman's sboulder spray: Mrs. Huckstep 1 and 3, Miss N. Harper 2. Novice Class. (Open to exhibitors who have not won a points prize at a horticultural show.) Bowl of flowers, any foliage: Mrs. Ulenberg 1. Vase of flowers: Mrs. Ulenberg 1. Bowl of floating flowers: Mrs. Ulenberg 1. Decorated table: Mrs. Moore 1, Mrs. Ulenberg 2. Vase of narcissi: Mrs. Anderson 1, Mrs. Ulenberg 2. Bowl of polyanthus or primroses: Mrs. Ulenberg 1 and 2, Mrs. Anderson 3. Primary School Children. Steward, Mrs. C. F. Kilburn. Buttonhole: Margaret Tilley 1, Donne Tilley 2, Jennifer Craig 3. Decorated saucer: A. Craig 1, Ina Brieseman 2, Cora Fredric 3. Vase of flowers: Rex Smith 1, Donne Tilley 2 and 3. Sand saucer: Alison Craig 1, Daphne Robertson 2, Allan Sherson 3. Victorian posy: Alison Craig 2. Novelty sand saucer: Rex Smith 1, Cora Fredric 2, Donne Tilley 3. Decorated bowl: Donne Tilley 1, Jean Oliver 2, Donne Tilley 3. Bowl of primroses or polyanthus: Leone Clemow 1, Alison Craig 2. Novel floral design: Alison Craig 1, Velma Read 2, John Sheridan and L. Davidson equal 3. Cooking. Steward, Mrs. J. Bonner. Girdle scones: Mrs. A. Lee 1, Mrs. G. Kofoed 2. Oven scones: Mrs. Tecofsky 1, Mrs. Papprill 2, Mrs. Kofoed 3. Biscuits: Mrs. Horsnell 1. Pastry: Mrs. Tecofsky 1, Mrs. Horsnell 2. Sponge sandwich, without butter: Mrs. Pope 1, Miss D. Seed 2, Mrs. Tecofsky 3. Sponge, plain butter: Mrs. Horsnell 1, Mrs. Tecofsky 2. Mrs. Powell 3. Gems, plain: Mrs. Horsnell 1, Mrs. Papprill 2, Mrs. Tecofsky 3. Madeira cake: Mrs. Tecofsky 1, Mrs. Horsnell 2, Miss Seed 3. Shortbread: Mrs. Horsnell 1, Mrs. Tecofsky 2, Mrs. Papprill 3. Pikelets: Miss Seed 1, Mrs. Tecofsky 2. Ginger cake: Mrs. Kofoed 1, Mrs. Papprill 2, Mrs. Tecofsky 3. Marmalade: Mrs. Horsnell 1, Mrs. Lees 2, Mrs. Anderson 3. Jar jelly: Mrs. Anderson 1, Needlework. Steward: Mrs. J. D. France. Knitted cardigan or jumper: Mrs. Stewart 1, Miss W. Pederson 2, Miss E. Scott 3. , Baby's knitted coat: Mrs. Anderson 1. Men's socks: Mrs. Anderson 1. Woollen tea cosy: Mrs. Davidson 1, Miss Pederson 2. Embroidered supiper cloth or cloth: Mrs. C. Campbell 1, Miss D. Pederson 2, Mrs. Schrider 3. Cloth with crocheted border: Mrs. Lawrence 1, Mrs. M. Schrider 2. White cotton crocheted article: Mrs. Schrider 1, Miss Pederson 2. Embroidered apron: Miss Kofoed 1, Miss Pederson 2. Duchess set, waggon or table cloth: Mrs. Schrider 1. Miss . Pederson 2 and 3. Embroidered tea towel: Miss Pederson 1, Miss Kofoed 2. . Needlework picture: Miss Milne 1, Mrs. Dyer 2. Needlework evening bag: Mrs. Stewart 1-Tapestry work: Mrs. Atkinson 1, Mrs. Stewart 2. . , « *# Patchwork article: Mrs. Alger Mrs. Stewart 2, Mrs. Manning 3.