Alan Brown, of Waihola, took top honours with this daffodil, Zilch. Photos: Gillian Vine
Although he was a little disappointed with the number of entries, as many daffodils had flowered too early, the quality made up for that.
Top bloom went to Alan Brown for a near-perfect Zilch daffodil, whose light yellow corona (trumpet), flushed with pink, was enhanced by its white outer petals (perianth).
It was something of a repeat performance by the Waihola grower, as he took the same award two years ago with a different variety, Manuka.
In other sections, there was a good line-up of flowering shrubs, bonsai and preserves, although — as expected at a spring show — the vegetable entries were sparse.
Lorraine Faris, of Dunedin, won first prize for her truss of rhododendron President Roosevelt.
