DAFFODIL GEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 6

DAFFODIL GEMS

MAGNIFICENT TYPES COMMENT ON THE BLOOMS QUALITY AT NATIONAL SHOW Opinions expressed by the judges at the annual North Island National Daffodil Show, which opened in Hamilton yesterday and continued today, reflect the high quality of the entries. Exquisite daffodils have attracted the admiration of large crowds who have been attending the exhibition, in conjunction with which is being held the annual Spring Show of the Hamilton. Horticultural Society. “An excellent display, taken all round,” were the words used by the judge of the North Island National Daffodil open classes, Mr H. J. Braithwaite, of Auckland. He considered the standard compared very favourably with most years. In the red cup varieties the blooms were particularly strong in rich colours. Brilliant Red Cups In the principal classes for the various trophies the blooms were described by the judge as being of a high quality throughout, particularly in the red cups. Several of the entries in the trumpet classes were very nearly up to championship class. The yellow trumpets contained blooms of good substance and rich colour. Referring to the championship awards, Mr Braithwaite stated that competition was extremely close between the barrii “Market Merry” and the yellow trumpet bloom “Moongold.” The former secured the award because the “Moongold” bloom’s head fell a little. “Whitehouse” was also an excellent bloom. In fact judging of the championships was not easy. Hamilton’s High Standard The National amateur classes and the Hamilton Society classes were judged by Messrs H. J. Poole (Lower Hutt) and A. Gibson (Marton). Mr Poole stated that the Hamilton Society classes contained entries of a high standard, particularly in the Auckland Provincial amateur championship. The first and second entries contained the four champions and the champion of champions of the Hamilton Society section. Mr Poole commended the keen interest shown by the children, the exhibitors of the future, in the juvenile classes. With other centres the Hamilton show compared very favourably, in Mr Poole’s opinion. In fact the standard was higher than in many similar classes in the metropolitan centres. The favourable autumn and the winter was reflected in the quality of the blooms. The weather was more favourable than for some years and had been particularly splendid for daffodils. Advance in Culture Referring, to the National amateur classes, Mr Poole stated that the standard of exhibits was high. Of course that was really necessary for competition in the division. Without it exhibitors would have little chance because the section was considered to be the highest honour in amateur competition in New Zealand.

The Empire championship class was a competition among New Zealand, Australian, and British raised varieties. At the show a British variety exhibited by Mr W. Danby, of Thames, was successful. The class was always extremely interesting because it brought out the comparisons between daffodils raised in the three countries.

It could be said that the most encouraging results were to be seen from the New Zealand varieties, and the time would come when they would come up to the same high standard as the British specimens, which had a very strong pedigree behind them. Furthermore, the class was interesting for it revealed the advances being made in daffodil culture. Cut Flower Section Mr M. H. Williams, of Te Awamutu, judged the cut flower section of the Hamilton Society’s classes. He said the quality was high and there were outstanding blooms in most classes. In general there was a marked improvement on other years. In Mr Williams’ opinion, the outstanding feature of the show was the disnlay made nossihle bv the use of Bledisloe Hall. The lighting was good and there was no reason why the exhibition should not become the finest flower show in the North Island. Tonight the trophies won at the show will be presented at about 8.30 p.m., after which there will be a sale of flowers, the proceeds being devoted to patriotic purposes. Additional Awards Additional awards are as follows: NORTH ISLAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONB . Empire championship (amateur classes): Air W. Danby (Thames). SINGLE BLOOMS (National Class) Incomparabllts -2a. with red colouring's, it. J. Poole 1. C. Goodson 2. Incompnrabills, 28. without red colouring: H. J. Poole 1 and 2; 28. with red colouring, H. J. Poole 1 and 3, C. Goodson 2. Barrii, 3A: 11. j. Poole 1 and 2, A. Gibson 3. Barrii 3R: H. J. Poole 2. Leeds!!, 4A: H. J. Poole I, Sunnyside Bulb Farm 2, A. Gibson 3. I. 4B: H. J. Poole 1. A. Gibson 2. Trlandus hybrid: H. J. Poole 3. Jonqullli hybrid: H. J. Poole 1, H. «M. Hammond (Hamilton) 2. Tazetta: 11. J. Poole i and 2. Poeticus: H. J. Poole 1. Double: A. Gibson 1, H. J. Poole 3. NORTH ISLAND AMATEURS Judges, Messrs A. Gfb«nn (Marton), and 11. Poole (Wellington). Six varieties: H. M. Hammond 1. J. 11. Braithwaite 2. Six blooms, red cups: H. M. Hammond 1. J. H. Braithwaite 2. Six varieties. Now Zealand raided: W. Danby (Thames) l and 2. Six varieties, Australian raised: J. H. Braithwaite J. Six varieties, British raised: W. Danby 1, J. H. Braithwaite 2. DECORATIVE CLASSES (Judge: Mrs Whitley, Cambridge) Bowl of polyanthus or primroses: Miss P. Cox l, Mrs P. Powell 2, Mrs n. k. McMinn 3. Bowl of flowers: Mrs E. Nlckle I. Mrs C. L. MacDlunnld 2, Mrs D. W. Ariel 3. Mantel vase flowers: Mrs E. Nickle j, Mrs T. A. Blake 2. Bow: daffodil blooms: Miss P. Cox 1, Miss

Wyatt 2, Mrs H. H. Fow 3. Posy bowl: Mrs Bertant 1, 'Mrs E. Nlckle 2. Victorian posy: Mrs E-. Nlckle 1, Mrs S. It. Cox 2. Bowl flowers other than daffodils): Mrs C. W. Armstrong 1, Miss «. Tu dll ope 2, Mrs A. W. ureeji 3. Vase flowers (oilier than daffodils': Mrs G. Powell 1. Mrs H. H. Fow 2. Table bowl: Mrs E. Nlckle 1, Mrs A. W. Green 2. Miss C. larrer 3. Basket flowers; Mrs B H. Andrews 1. Mrs E. Nlckle 2. BrldaJ table: Mrs H. 11. Fow J. Mrs G. Powell 2, Mrs R. H. Andrews 3. Dinner table (decoration): Mrs E. Nlckle 1, Mrs B H. Andrews 2, Mrs Streiton 3. Dinner table (floral decorationi : Mrs B. H Andrews l and 2, Mrs E. Nickle 3. still life table: Miss B. Pinfold 1, Mrs H. 11 Fow 2, Mrs B. H. Andrews 3. Box flowers: Mrs Stretton i, Mrs V. Chitty 2. Shoulder spray: Miss B. Joseph 1, Miss !M. Troup 2, Mrs W. A. Maunsell 3. Iceland poppies (pink shades*.Mrs P. Powell 1. Iceland popples (any other Mrs Andrews 1, Mrs P. Powell 2, Mrs J. E. lUesterer 3. Novice Decorative Claeses Decorated table: Mr c A. Newman 1. Mrs R. T. Fear 2. Daffodils: Miss M. Green 1. Mrs S. B. Larsen 2, Mrs M isandos 3. Flowers: Mrs P. Honeybun i, Miss A Gower 2, Miss M. Green 3. Children’s Classes (under 16) noun? bowl (lower,: Mi., c. Fow I. Miss n. Higgins i>. Mis. p. Powell 3. Ha-Set flower.; iMl.s o. Hatard 1. Mis* (. low 2. Ml-, p. Now-man 3. riow.r r,l k Mis. C low I. Miss If itav ?. Posy or (lowers: Mis. c. low l, Ml-, wratt « Miss E. Higgins 3. 5 ’