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Daffodil Display Added To Spring Show
The 129th annual Spring Show, conducted by the Nelson Horticultural Society, had an extra this year with the National Daffadil Show. Hundreds of these lovely flowers adorned the Stoke Memorial Hall and they, with other spring flowers, created an attractive setting.
Mrs M. Martin with her highly commended entry in the wood and/or stone section. A feature is the wooden bottle
Tom Cooper, vice-president of the Nelson Horticultural Society, and the president, Bryan Douglas, and the Motueka president, Mrs Margaret Cederman, stand beside prize-winning entries
Mrs R. Holland and Mrs C. Colquhoun admire some of the blooms
The most outstanding floral art exhibit was "Winter Warmth" by Mrs J. Pryme
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Judges Jack Stalker and Bert Freeman confer about one of the daffodil entries
A group of camellias receives high praise from Mr N. Large, one of the judges. With him are Mr R. Martin, a steward, and Mr M. R. Best, chief judge. Mr Large was impressed with the purity of form and colour of all entries in the show
Mrs Lorraine Robinson, Trudy and Nicola and Mrs Lois Scholtes were among the many visitors to the show
First prize in pleasures of wood and stone was won by Mrs J. Pryme with this entry
Mesdames F. W. Quaife and G. E. Seymour of Wakefield admire daffodils in the national competition