The class for 3 N Z raised flowers , 1 vase , is for the Robin Hill Perpetual Trophy.Robin , a NZDS executive member , currently in the Waikato , started his daffodil exhibiting at the Rongotea Show , as a youth , his parents were farming in this area .We had 4 very good entries , with a range of Kiwi breeders , both old and new ,.
The winning entry was three bright redcups from Ralph Mountfort .CAMEO REBEL ( Ramsay ) , MASON ROAD ( Brogden Bulbs ) and MANGAPIKO ( G & F Miller .)
In a close second was John Hollever with BARNDANCE ( Crotty ) BANDIT ( Brogden Bulbs ) and STORMY WEATHER , ( Bell )
In third place was John Mclennan , POLAR MORN ( Hunter ) , LEMON HAZE ( Bell) and JASPER LODGE (Irwin ) .
Also ran was my EGMONT KING ( Brogden Bulbs ) , SILVER SPIRIT ( Crotty ) and POLAR EXPRESS ( Hunter ) .
We all followed the GREAT POET DEBATE on daffnet last year ; what colour s should the cups be ! ? .Wilf Hall had one of the smallest flowers in the show , but to me it was one of the highlights . The FIRST yellow cupped poet that I have seen .A rather wavey perianth ruled out it,s winning chances but the size and the colouring , a beautiful soft lemon , were truly exquisite .
Hi Everyone,
It is great to see such good entries at the Rongotea show. One of the very few local shows left in the area. When I first started exhibiting at Rongotea over 40 years ago there were at least 6 other shows like this, unfortunately all have folded. Full credit must go to the committee for keeping this show going.
Robin Hill
John, Thank you for posting the pictures from the Rongotea Show and I agree with you about my friend Wilf Hall’s poet. It’s colour code from the picture should be W-GYY and it”s wavy perianth might be improved if you adjusted the crossover unless Wilf is breeding it in these days for effect, his flowers are just fantastic as I saw for myself this time last year! Where did that year go?
Regards to All
Ian :o)