AUTUMN FLOWERS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20739, 24 February 1939, Page 2

AUTUMN FLOWERS

MORRINSVILLE AWARDS GOOD DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS DECORATIVE WORK A SPECIALITY (Special to Times) t j 1 MORRINSVILLE, Thursday : , A splendid display of dahlias and - other late summer and early autumn blooms was seen at the Morrinsville Horticultural Society’s annual show to- h day. In opening the show Ihe Mayor, ] Mr \V. Het-herington, congratulated t.he i . president, Mr C. S. Brown, and the ! j secretary, Mr H. Bacon, on organising : ] another successful exhibition, which i reflected the skill and energy of the horticulturalists of the Morrinsville and | surrounding districts. j Features of the show were the | benches of dahlia blooms, which at- { traded entries from numerous amateur j dahlia enthusiasts in Morrinsville and Hamilton. The decorative section was j well supported by the ladies of the dis- ] tPiet, and some fine bowls and vases were on show. Results are as follows : Winners of Trophies ( I Cut flowers points prize: J. E. Lawson, j 28pts 1, Mrs K. Janas (YVaitoa), 24pts, 2. Champion dahlia bloom: C. Colson's (Hamilton;, “Charlotlo collis.” Vegetables’ points prize: A. O. Vowles, ( 97pts 1, Mrs E. Daysh 23pts 2, J. E. Law- i son 17pts 3. Vowles’ Cup for best collection of vegetables: Mrs E-. Daysh. Home industries points prize: Miss Irvine 37pts 1, .Mrs w. McPherson 26pts 2. i Dahlias Open classes.—Garden decorative: A. J. | f Shepherd 1. Charms: C. Colson 1, A. J. . •Shepherd 2. Amateur classes.—'Champion dahlia bloom, Giant Decorative: C. Colson 1, A. 1 J. Shepherd 2, T. A. Colson 3. Giant De- ( corative: C. Colson 1, A. J. Shepherd 2 and 3. Hybrid Cactus: A. J. Shepherd 1, Miss U. Scott 2. Garden decorative: Mrs J. L. Scott l, Mrs W. N. Tangze 2. Charm: Miss B. scott 1, A. J. Shepherd 2, Mrs J. L. . cott 3. Pompom: Miss B. Scott 1, Mrs \V. .'iriith 2, A. J. Shepherd 3. .Nine blooms: * Miss B. Scott i. Novice Classes.—Giant Decorative or Hybrid Cactus: Mrs W. Smith 1, Mrs K. Jonas 2 and 3. Premier Dahlia Bloom (giant decorative): Miss B. Scott 1, Mrs K. Jonas 2 and 3. Three distinct types: Mrs W. Smith l, Mrs F. Washbourne 2. Cut Flowers Marigold©, Guinea Gold: Mrs T. A. Colson l, Mrs H. \V. Young 2. French Marigolds: A. J. Shea, l and 2, Mrs W. McLean •L A* '-, an M,r i.-rob.s• Mrs W. S.n lb 1, .Mrs ouston 2, Mr.- Colson 3. Antirrhinum, 3 colours: Mrs K. Jonas I. Asters, double: J. E. Lawson 1, Mr© McLean 2, Mrs Jonas 3. Asters, single: Mrs McLean 1. J. E. J.aw-on 2, Mrs Jonas 3. Carnations: J. K. Law>on I. Mrs Jonas 2. Mrs Smith 3. Gaillardia.': Mrs J. L. Scott 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs E. Washbourne 3. Iceland Poppy: J. E. Lawson I and 2. Lilium.-: Mrs s. a. Ferguson i, Mrs Jonas 2, Mrs J. L. Scott 3. Liliums. any colour: Mrs H. Wilcox 1, Mrs B. C. Gray 2, Mrs Scott 3. Cannas: Mrs i H. Wilcox 1, Mrs Scott 2. Phlox Drumniondi: J. £. Lawson 1, Mrs Jonas 2, A. J. Shepherd 3. Phlox perennial: Mrs W. N r . tangze 1, Mrs Wilcox 2, J. E. Lawson 3. Gladioli: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs W. McLean 2, Mrs Jonas 3. Petunia, single: Mrs Colson 1. Petunia, double: Mrs I. Ban 1. - Roses: Mrs Jones l, J. L. Lawson 2, Mrs Scott 3, Polyanthus: Mrs Tangze 1, A. J. shepherd 2. sweet peas: A. u. Vowles 1, J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs Jonas 3. Salvia, scarlet: Mrs J. L. Amot 1, Mrs W. Smith 2 and 3. Salvia, any colour: Mrs E. Washbourne I, Mrs McLean 2. Sunflower, miniature: Mrs Wilcox l, J. E. Lawson 2. Sunflower, brown or red: Mrs 11. H. Semple 1. Mrs W. Smith 2. Sweet sultan, any colour: Mrs Ous ton 1. Verbenas: Mrs Gray 1, Mrs Washbourne 2. I Zinnias,. Giant: Mrs Scot; 1. Mrs Tangze 2. Zinnia, Lilyput, Mrs McLean 1, A. J. Shepherd 2, Mrs Semple 3. Collection or root perennials: Mrs S. A. Ferguson 1, Mrs Jonas 2, Mrs McLean 3. Collection of annuals: Mrs Ouston 1, A. J. Shepherd 2. Any flower not mentioned in class: Ruth Coleman 1, Mrs McLean 2, Mrs Wilcox 3. Best collection of flowering shrubs: Mrs Washbourne i, Mrs Gray 2. Decorative Work Open Classes.—-Posy, Victorian: -Mrs W. Mc/Lean 1, Mrs A. Drummond 2, Mrs W. Smith 3. Bridal bouquet showers: Mrs \v. si filth 1. Mrs R. C. Saxon 2. Floating bowl of flowers: Mrs W. E. Franklin 1, -Mrs W. . Smith 2. Low- bowl of flowers: Mrs Frank- i lin l, Mrs A. J. shepherd 2. Basket of cut flowers: Mrs H. Wilcox 1, Mrs Smith 2. i Pedestal bowl to stand on pedestal: Mrs j Drummond 1, Mrs Shepherd 3. Coloured I bowl of autumn leaves and berries: Miss Fausett 1, Mrs F. Washbourne 2. Novice: 'Niss N. Moore 1, Miss M. Yardley 2. Children’s .Section.—Floating bowl or flowers: Joyce Rushton 1, Margaret Ouston 2. Basket of flowers: Ruth Boles 1. Margaret Ouston 2. Buttonholes: Margaret Ouston 1, Peggy Cottingham 2. Bouquet posy: Joyce Rushton 1, Ruth Boles 2. Vegetables Silver beet: Doris Harris 1, J. A. Kerr 2, Mrs M. ißan 3. Beetroot, long: Dons Harris 1, J. E. Lawson 2. Beetroot, turniproot: A. O. Vowles 1, Mrs E. Daysh 2 and 3. French beans: Mrs W. Wilcox 1, -Mrs M. C. Hughes 2. Scarlet runner beans: Mrs M. Hewlett i. J. E. Lawson 2, Mrs H. Wilcox 3. Caseknlfe beans: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 2. Other climbing beans: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs W. N. Tangze 2, Mrs R. Ramsay 3. Cabbage, drumhead: Mrs M. Hewlett 1. Cabbage, any other variety: J. A. Kerr 1. Carrot, Shorthorn: A. 0. Vowles 1 and 3, J. E. Lawson 2. Carrot, Manchester, table: Doris Harris 1, A. 0. Vowles 2 and 3. Carrot, 1 Intermediate:: A O. Vo-wles l and 3, Doris l Harris 2. Carrot, any other variety: A. 0. ; Vowles 1 and 2. Cucumber, apple: Mr? 1. . Newman 1, A. O. Vowles 2. Lettuce, cab--1 bage: Mrs W. Smith l. Lettuce, any other variety: A. O. Vowles 1. Leeks: A. O. Vowles i and 2. Melon, water: A. O. Vowles 1. Melon, citron: A. O. Vowles 1 and 2. Melon, rock: A. O. Vowles 1. Melon, pie: A. O. Vowles 1 and 2. Onions, Brown Spanish: A. O. Vowles 1, Mrs E. Daysh 2, J. A. Kerr 3. Onions, strawcoloured Spanish: \V. Solley 1. Mr? E-. Daysh 2, Mrs E. Pollard 3. Onions, heaviest and quality: Mrs J. Brown 1, Mr? M^llor 2. Mrs E. Daysh 3. Onions, collection, 2 of each variety: J. A. Kerr 1, Mrs E. Daysh 2. Eschalots, brown: A. -O. \ r owlns 1 arid 2. Mrs Day©h 3. Eschalots, while: Mrs W. McLean l. Eschalots, straw-coloured: Mrs Ramsay 1, Mrs Daysh 2 and 3. Parsnips: Doris Harris 1. A. O. Vowles 2 and 3. Pumpkins, table: A. O. Vowles 1,2 and 3. Squash, winter iA. O. Vow lee 1. Squash, summer: A. o. Vowles 1,2 and 3. Peas, 12 pods: Mrs E. M. Coker 1, A. O. 1 Vowles 2 and 3. Potatoes, coloured: Mrs > Ban 1. Potatoes, white: T. A. Colson 1 3 and 3, J. Browm 2. Collection of potatoes: Mrs Daysh 1,2 and 3. Radish, any variety: A. O. Vowel* 1 and 2. Rhubarb: J. E. Lawson 1, Mrs Ramsay 2. Tomatoes, red l rtb skin: A. O. Vowles 1. Tomatoes, smooth, red skin: A. O. vowles I and 2, l Mrs Ban. 3. Vegetable marrow, any 5 variety: Mrs Tangze 1. A. O. Vowles 1. Mrs i Washbourne 3. Vegetable marrow, long: - Mrs F. Wa-slTboume l, J. A. Kerr 2. Collection of vegetables. 6 kinds: J. F. Lawson 1. Doris Harris 2. J. A. Kerr 3. Collection of vegetables. 12 kinds: Mrs Daysh ’ 1, J. E. Law-son 2, A. O. Vowles 3. Collection suitable Tor salads: Miss A. Seales ; 1, A. O. Vowles 2. | Fruit ; Peaches, Clingstone: T. A. Colson 1. 6 j Peaches. Freestone: Mrs 4. Brown 1. \ ! A. O. Vowles 2. Mrs B. C. Gray 3. Apples, - | dessert, any variety: Mrs E. Pollard i. Mrs : W. McPherson 2. Mrs H. Wilrm :. \pples. -; culinary, any variety: A. o. Vowles l, .Mrs e E. Pollard 2, Mrs McPherson 3. \pples, I :r j heaviest, any variety: Mrs McPherson I, i, ! Mrs 11. Wilcox 2. Apples, collection or 3, ! ! not exceeding in varieties: Mrs 11. Wilcox I 1 • I. Mrs K. •: Gray 2, Mrs McPherson 3. ! ■r Grape*, any variety: Mrs J. Brown I and 2, y A. O. Vowles 3. Lemons: Mrs F. YVashi- i bourne 1. Miss F. H. Haynes 2. Mrs pollard j 3. .Nertarines: J. A. Kerr 1, Mrs .1. Brown >. 2. A. O. Vowles 3. Pears, dessert, any e ! variety: Mrs W. Northcott 1. Mrs R. c. ! Grav 2 and 3. Pears, culinary, any !; • variety: Mrs K. -.. Gray 1. Quinces, any ! variety: A. vowles i and 2. Collection »; i or fruit: Mrs -R. C. Gray. i Farm Produce Turnips, any varied. \i:> j. Han I and 3. , T. V Col'--n 2. swnK any varo-iv. \v A. i; ; Drabble 1. \. n. Vowles 2. Maize: 1. A. i- Colson 1. Mrs I Ban 2, Mrs W sniiili i Maize cohe, dry; Mrs R_ C Gray l and 2.