Hi Daffnetters,
The show season started in
our region today with our local
our region today with our local
Otaki Horticultural
Society Daffodil Show.
Society Daffodil Show.
Always a two day show
, first Friday and Saturday in
September.
, first Friday and Saturday in
September.
We are at the early end
of the date cycle — we can be
five days later,
of the date cycle — we can be
five days later,
and this year, the
flowers are a little late and the
benches were a little
flowers are a little late and the
benches were a little
less full than most
seasons — about 350 flowers.
seasons — about 350 flowers.
Judge was Claude Poulsen,
from Petone, our regular for many
years
from Petone, our regular for many
years
and a great asset to
the small Wellington region show circuit
..
the small Wellington region show circuit
..
Champion Bloom.
Florence
Joy 2
W –
W
John Mclennan.
Joy 2
W –
W
John Mclennan.
A very clean example of
this proven Champ, big for a Flo Jo
this proven Champ, big for a Flo Jo
and as usual, well
presented on a tall strong stem
..
presented on a tall strong stem
..