BRILLIANT BLOOMS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21210, 5 September 1940, Page 8

BRILLIANT BLOOMS

FINE DAFFODIL SEASON NATIONAL SHOW COMMENCES OUTSTANDING EXHIBITION Spring is in the air and Nature has responded in the most spectacular manner for many years to make the gardens of New Zealand places of enchanting beauty. Take the finest blooms from the most carefully tended gardens and display them as one mass of colour and perfume and the result can be delicately magnificent. That was achieved in the Bledisloe Hall today on the occasion of the annual North Island National Daffodil Show.

Many times Bledisloe Hall has been the scene of spectacular displays of varying nature, but today it was transformed for the first time into a garden of Spring. Growers from all over the North Island have described it as the most fitting venue for a flower show in the Dominion. On this occasion its wide expanse is literally a blaze of rich and delicate tints, and the air is filled with delicate perfumes. The extent of the exhibition can be judged from the fact that practically the entire floor of the hall is full of flowers. In the daffodil section, alone, there are some 2500 blooms, and in addition there are countless varieties represented in the cut flower and decorative sections. Extraordinary Season As a result of the mild winter, the spring has brought one of the most extraordinary growing seasons experienced in New Zealand for many years. In the gardens early blooms are still flowering side by side with the varieties usually considered to be later blooming types. The season is considered to be fully three weeks earlier than usual. With the excellent season have come outstanding blooms. Keen judges of daffodils are unsparing in their praise of the specimens at the show. One prominent grower, Mr J. G. Weightman, of Feilding, who has attended every North Island National Daffodil show since the exhibiton was inaugurated some 14 years ago, considers that the daffodils on display in Hamilton compare more than favourably with those at any previous shows. He said he had never seen such a splendid hall for a flower show and his experience had extended over a period of 20 years, judging throughout New Zealand. Competition would be particularly keen. The show will continue tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night. Details of Awards Results of the judging were as follows: NATIONAL OPEN CLASSES Judg-e: Mr H. J. Bralthwatte, Auckland. British Raisers’ Permanent Challenge Cup: A. Gibson (Marton) 1. XV. Danby (Thames) 2, H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt) 3. Australian Daffodil Growers’ Challenge Trophy: A. Gib-son 1, H. J. Poole 2. Gibson Challenge Bowl: A. Gibson 1, H. J. Poole 2, D. Lewis (Eltham) 3. Trevena Challenge Trophy: H. J. Poole 1, D. Lewis 2. Southland Challenge Cup: H. J. Poole 1, D. Lewis 2. Rhodes Silver Challenge Cup: D. Lewis 1, H. J. Poole 2. Wellington Horticultural Booiety’s Cup: A. Gibson 1, D. Lewis 2. NEW ZEALAND SEEDLING CLASS Martin Challenge Cup: D. Lewis i, C. Goodson (Hawera) 2. Yellow Trumpet: A. Gibson 1, C. Goodson 2. White Trumpet: C. Goodson 1. Bi-colour Trumpet: A. Gibson 1. Yellow Perianth: A. Gibson 1, G. H. Yarrall (Tatuanui) 2. White Perianth: A. Gibson 2. Leedsii: C. Gibson 2, A. Gibson 3. Barrii: C. Goodson 2. Other varieties: Miss McCormack (Te Aroha) 1. HAMILTON SOCIETY CHAMPIONS Champion of Champions: “Carboneer” (Incomparabilis), Mr D. Corrigan (Tauranga). Trumpet: “Cromarty,” Mr D. H. L. Cor-

rigan (Tauranga). Incomparabilis: “Carboneer,” Mr D. H. L. Corrigan (Tauranga). Barii: “Market Merry,” Mr W. Danby (Thames).

Leedsii: “Peerless,” Mr W. Danby (Thames). Auckland Provincial Amateur Championship. 18 varieties: W. Danby 1, D. H. L. Corrigan 2. Hamilton DalTodil Cup. 12 varieties: H. M. Hammond 1, A. W. Broadway, runnerup. SINGLE BLOOM CLASSES Yellow r Trumpet: A. Gibson 1, H. J. Poole 2 and 3. White Trumpet: H. J. Poole 1 and 3, A. Gibson 2. Bi-colour Trumpet: H. J. Poole 1 and 2, D. Lewis 3. Incomparabilis. 2a. without red colouring: Sunnvside Bulb Farm 1. 11. J. Poole 2. I). Lewis 3. 2a With red colouring, NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONS North Island champion or champion: “Market Merry” (Barrii), Mr W. Danby (Thames). Champion yellow trumpet: "Moongold, Mr Alan Gibson (Marton). Champion white trumpet: “Le Phare, Mr H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt). Champion bi-colour trumpet: “Honour,” Mr 'll. J. Poole (Lower Hutt). •Champion incomparabilis: “Rosslare,” Mr W. Danby (Thames). Champion Barrii: “Market Merry.” -Mr W. Danby (Thames). Champion Leedsii: “White House,” Mr Alan Gibson (Marton). North Island Amateur* Judges, (Messrs A. Gibson (Marton), and iH. Poole (Wellington). Twelve varieties, three stems of each: 11. M. Hammond < Hamilton) 1, W. Danby -Thames) 2, J. H. Braithwaite (Epsom) 3. Twelve varieties, one stem or each, W. Danby 1. H. M. Hammond 2, 11. Daines (Waihou) 3. AMATEUR CLASSES (Judges: Messrs A. Gibson (Marton) and 11. Poole (Wellington). Daffodils, nine varieties: Mrs Rouinson l. A. p. Neuron 2. Three varieties, Mrs Robinson I. Three varieties, Mrs Robinson l. Three varieties, A. P. Nelson 1, Mrs Robinson 2. Three varieties, A. I’. Nelson I, Mrs Robinson 2. Si\ varieties, seedlings grown by exhibitor. • h. Yarrell 1. C. W. Parson 2. Three varieties, seedlings grown bv exhibitor, G. H. Yarrall J. Miss McCormick 2. Trumpet, Mrs van Veen I. Mrs c. Gib-on 2. Irironiii.nabilis, Mrs c. Gibson I, T. I. W. Brown 2. Leedsii. Mrs c. Gibson 1. T. L. W. Brown 2. Any other division, T. L. W. Brown 1 and 2.

Intermediate Claeses Toombs tup, 12 varieties, Mrs \an Veen

1, Mrs W. Campbell 2, Miss Betty Coulam 3 ’Nine varieties, S. Handley 1, T. L. W. Brown 2. Nine varieties (other than trumpets), Mrs \V. Campbell l, I. Moodle 2. Nine varieties (any division). T. Simpson 1, S. Handley 2, G. H. Coulan 3. Six varieties, Miss Betty Coulam 1, G. H. Coulam 2, Mrs \V. Campbell 3. Novice Classes 'MacDiarmid Cup, 12 varieties, I. H. Storrv 1. R. Smith 2. C. C. Docherty 3. Nine varieties, I. 11. Storry 1. six varieties, B. Mole 1, I. H. Storry 2, Mrs W. 11. Armstrong 3. Three varieties, I. H. Storry 1, Mrs L. A. Powell 2. Single Blooms Trumpet, B. Mole 1, Mrs S. B. Larsen 2. Incomparabilis, K. W. Johnston 1, Miss Mo.Micken 2. Leedsii. Miss MoMicken i. Any other division, B. Mole 1, Miss B. Mole 2. Children's Classes (under 16) One bloom. Miss B. van Veen l and 2, Miss E. Higgins 3. CUT FLOWERB Judge: Mr M. 11. Williams, Te Awamutu. Collection cut Rowers and shrubs. Mrs Vere de G. Chitty 1. Collection cut Rowers, Miss O. E. Moody 1, Mrs Cranwell 2. Novice class, collection, Mrs C. Gibson l, .*irs L. A. Powell 2. Cut shrubs or tree flowers, Mrs Cranwell 1, Mrs Tudhope 2, Mrs L. A. Pcrwell 3. Any variety large flowers not specified in separate classes. Miss Betty Clark 2. Any variety small flowers not specified, J. B. Swales 1. Mrs L. A. Powell 2. Mrs C. Gibson 3. Any variety shrub, Mrs J. R. Fow 1, Mrs Hazard 2. Wallflower, Miss O. E. Moody 1. Miss Betty Clark 2. Iceland poppies. Miss O. E. Moody 1, Mrs H. S. Price 2, M. C. Gudex 3. Violets. Mis S. R. Cox 1, Mrs E. C. Firth 2. Mrs Cranwell 3. Freesias. Mrs Perry Powell 1. Freesias (hybrid exMrs C. S'. Davis 1, Mrs c. GibPolyanthus Primroses, Mrs Q. Powell 1. Mrs s. B. cox 2. Mrs A. Holmes 3. Primroses and polyanthus. Mrs D.* W. Ariel 1, Mrs C. Gibson 2. Mrs s. R. Cox 3. Anemones. six blooms. Miss O. E. tMoodie, Mrs \. smith 2. Mrs K. Wilkinson 3. Anemone., three blooms. Mrs E. Wilkinson I. Miss O. E. Moodie 2. Ranunculi, six blooms. Mrs \. Smith 1. Hyacinth, >jrs Erson 1 and 3, 11. Dames *" Violas, Mrs r. Powell 1. Tansies, Mrs P. Powell l, Mia A. imiitij