The National Dahlia Society Trial Grounds are at Paradise Gardens, Hinds
Managers: John and Jeanette Cuthbertson
Contact: 45 Gray Street,R.D.3, Hinds, Ashburton 7773
Phone : 03 303 7032
email: paradisegardens429@gmail.com
Hinds is part of the Ashburton District and is located 19 kms south of Ashburton on State Highway One. The trial grounds here are well separated from the main dahlia display by a fence. The garden is divided into two beds with a walkway up the middle. It is surrounded with windbreak as the Canterbury plains are renowned for the strong Nor'westers that strike during Summer.
Members are always welcome to view the Grounds.
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Trial Ground Results 2023 South Island
Kotare Trophy for Exhibition Dahlias
| 1st A and J Davey |
Rural Sunshine, Collerette |
white |
93points |
| 2nd Mr and Mrs W and K Jack |
Oreti Ace, Min Decorative |
Light Orange |
89.2 points |
| 3rd A and J Davey |
Rural Flo, collerette |
orange |
88points |
| 4th Place, A Lambert |
Summerhouse Garden Elise, Miniature Fimbriated |
Lavender |
87.1 points |
Rural Sunshine
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Oreti Ace
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Rural Flo
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Summerhouse Garden Elise
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Annabella Martin Trophy for Garden Dahlias
| 1st A and J Davey |
Rural Sunshine, Collerette" |
white |
91 points |
Second equal ,John Russell " |
Little Gem, Dwarf Single | apricot |
89 points |
| Second equal, W and K Jack |
Oreti Pip,single |
Purple |
89 points |
| Second equal, S Burns |
Skelmersdale Jane, Min Decorative " |
White/lav flush |
89 points |
| Second equal, G and B Andrew |
Acacia Mist,collerette |
bicoloured |
89 points |
| Second equal, G and B Andrew |
Acacia Mark, |
Salmon |
89 points |
| 3rd Place, J and J Cuthbertson |
Joal Noah |
Dark red |
89 points |
Little Gem
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Oreti Pip
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Skelmersdale Jane
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Acacia Mist
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Acacia Mark
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Joal Noah
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The National Dahlia Society Trial Grounds are at Kowhai Park, Fielding
A new Trial Ground has been set up to complement the South Island Trial Ground at Hinds. This will give breeders the opportunity to have new seedlings trialled in two different climatic areas. The Manawatu District Council has approved the use of a garden in Kowhai Park Fielding, adjacent to the Mason Family Rose Garden.
Manager: Mr Eddie Johns
Contact: P.O.Box 81, Rongotea 4865
Phone: 022 674 1224
Email: eddiejohns@gmail.com
or
Dennis Rodgers
Phone: 06 323 7765
email: dwrodgers@extra.co.nz
