ROSE SHOW

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14840, 4 December 1913, Page 10

ROSE SHOW

A FINE DISPLAY IN WINTRY WEATHER. If it were not the month of December ono would be justified in thinking that tho scheduling of yesterday's show as, n summer show was a misnomer. A cold sou-west wind, with occasional showers of driving rain, made it more like midwinter than midsummer, and under the circumstances, it must havo been sheer horticultural enthusiasm that was responsible lor tho very tine snow or flowers got togetlier in the Art Gailery to-day. Whilst the roses were tne piece do resistance of tho show—and they were very line, in spite of the difficulties of getting them there—almost every flower iri season was there to demonstrate the geniality of cur climate. The season has been one of the best for both roses and sweet peas, but tho weather conditions of tho past few days have undoubtedly curtailed tho exhibits. Still the Art Gallery is comfortably filled, and the exhibits, taken sill round, are of a high standard. The pot plants aro also plentiful, and of exceptionally high quality. The decorative exhibits, too, make a magnificent show, and it is doubtful if any pievious Rose Show has brought out such keen competition among the ladies. In the open class for roses, Mr R. .7. Christcnson was the only exhibitor, but he staged a very nice lot of 50 varieties. For 18 varieties of Hybrid l'erpotuals, Mr F. C. Raphael secured the honours with beautifully-grown, richly-coloured specimens, best among them being Hugh Dickson, Lyon, Mrs Arthur Munt, Macjame Melaine, Soupert, Mrs W. J. Grant,.and Mrs A. R. WaddeJl. Mr W. Bayliss was second, with many fino specimens, though one or two of the blossoms wero a bit weather beaten. For 12 H.P.s, .Mrs A. C? Murray-Aynsley scored with an even stand of high quality, whilst Mrs A. Boyle was successful for 12 vases of Tea and Noisotte roses, most of them being well grown and richly coloured. •Mrs A. C. Murray-Aynsh.y gained tho judge's verdict for 12 Hybrid Teas, every rose'being first-class. The varieties were General' McArthur, Belle '•Siobrecht, Warrior, Jos. Hill, Mrs C. West, M. A. - Lippiatt, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, Mrs Stewart Clark, Mrs Walter 'Easter, Cynthia Ford, His Majesty, Mrs Wilfred Lloyd. Mrs-Her-bert Brown was a good second, a bloom of Lady, Ashtown,m her stand being especially good. ' Mr F. C. T.-iphael got a well deserved first for i» Hjbrid Teas, the-stand containing the best Madame Abel Chatenay in the show. Mrs Boyle was second Tr'th equally fresh and well-cojoured flowers, but a little -smaller. Mr Bayiiss scored in 6 bunches,of button-hole roses, though there was little to choose between his and Mr A.M? Price's six. In the. amateur division Mrs Herbert Brown was first for 12 roses, different, varieties, and _ also for six tea andN6i9ette, and six" roses distinct varieties;- There was high quality, in most of her flowers, but some showed signs of the wei-ther. . In tho decorative section there were no fewer than elevencompetitors in the table decoration- Miss G. 'Moore gained first prize.with a pretty rose table, Mrs H. Ragg getting second with a charming white and yellow poppy table.' For two vases of roses Mrs uPirie scored with a lovely exhibit, whilst Mrs'F. H. Gourlay won for two baskets of roses. '. , The Robert Sydenham.- competition for 12 varieties of sweet peas was won by the Hon. R. * H. Rhodes with a magnificently:' grown dozen. There were Asta-Ohn, Mrs H. Hallam, Arthur Green, Etta Dyke. Maud Holmes, Thomas Stevenson,, Clara Curtis, Flora Norton Spencer, Doris, Usher,, Helen Grosyenor, Mane Core)li and Mr Hugh Dickson. Mr D:' Hamber was second with fresh and well-coloured specimens, but they lacked length of stalk. The pot plants were all very fine, and only an .expert oould sort them out for awards. In the cut flowers it is worthy of mention that in the class for six spikes of Delphinium. Mrs MereditliKayo had. an exhibit that for .quality.'. as one of the. judges said, had never been equalled in Christchurch, but the judges were reluctantly compelled to disqualify them as : th«| -schedule conditions had not been observed; Following is the prise list:— POT PLANTS (open). Group of stovo and greenhouse plants: j. H; Robinson 1. Four Begonias, foliage varieties: R- Light 1, J. H. Robinson 2. Throe Fuchsias, distinct varieties: Hon. R. H.Rhodea 1, R. Light 2. Six Pelargoniums, Zonalo: Hon. R. H. • Rhode. 1. Six Pclarjtonhims, show and fancy Regal varieties: -Han. R..H. Rhodes 1, W. Bayliss 2. Ono

new or rare plant not previously exhibited in Christchurch: F. C. East 1. Twelve grcenhaus. or hardy ferns, or feri*a and lycop.di, d.ftir.ct varietios: J. IL Kobinson 1. W. E. Clothier 2. Six Streptocarpi: J. H. Kobinson 1. Four Amaryllis, distinct varieties: Hon. R. 11. Rhod-es 1. Six plants, iv flswor, diatinct varieties: R. Light 1, J. 1L Kobin.on 2. AMATEURS. Three Pelargoniums: W. E. Clothier 1, R. Light 2. Ono Pelargonium specimen: W. E. C.othier 1, R. Lis*ht 2. Throe plants, distinct varieties: F. C. East 1, Mrs Purso 2. One Asparagus: Mrs Lamb 1, F. C. East 2. 'ITiree Ferns: F. C. East 1 and 2, W. E. Clothier v h c. Thrfce Be-yonias: Mrs Pur&c 1. Three Streptocarpi: Mre Purso 1, A, Allard 2. CUT FLOWERS (open). Best collection of Ro?ea: R. J. Christen--60.1i 1. Twelve vates of Roses, Tea ar.d Noi-ette, distinct varieties in each vase: Mrs A. Boyle 1. Six Roses, Tea and Noisette, d stinct varieties-: W. J. Humm 1. Six Rosea, one variety, Tea or Noisette: Mrs Herbert Brown 1, K. J. Cbriateneen 2. Six R..ses, Hybrid Tea, distinct varieties: F. C Raphael 1, Mrs A. lioylo 2. Six Rosea, Tea, two varieties, tare, of-each: Mrs A. Boyle 2. Six bunchci buttonhole Roses, distinct varieties: W. Baylifa 1, A. M. Price 2. An exhibit of garden Roses, in bunches, not to .exceed 18 varieties: W. Bayliss 1. Twelve spikes, ten-week Stocks, not less than six varieties: A. M. Prico 1. A. Allard 2. Eighteen distinct kinds 'of hard outdoor grown flowers, one variety of each: Mr 3 Poulton 1, Mrs Lamb 2. One 6pecimen Rose: Mrs A. C. Murr.-iy-Aynslcy 1, Chaa. Inglis 2. Six Rhododendrons, distinct varieties: J. H. Kirk 1. Twelve Ranunculi, not less than three distinct varieties: W. Bayliss 1, Mrs Poulton 2. Six spikes of Delphiniums, not less lhan throe varieties: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1. Mrs Dean. 2, Mrs Meredith-Ksye and Cha3. Inglis v h c. Collection of Proonies, at least «i-_ distinct varieties: J. B. Armstrong 1 and 2. Collection of Violas, shown in bunches: W. Bayliss 1, T. W. Pago 2. Ono vase Sweet Pecs, white or cream variety: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1, D. Hamber 2. Do., pink or li*_rht red variety: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1, D". Hamber 2. Do., crimson or d-xrk red variety: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1, D. Hamber 2. Do., mauve, lavender, or blue variety: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1, D. Hamber 2. Do., any other colour or bi-colour: Hon. R, H. Rhodes 1. Do., Picotee edged: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1. Six vases Iris, distinct vareties, not more than threo blooms of esch:. F. E. Merry 1, J. B. Armstrong 2. Special prises, presented by M©?€TS Robert Sydenham, Ltd., Birmin-=.h»m.—Twelve distinct varieties of Sfceel* Peas in. bunchce of fifteen to twenty stems: Hon. R. H. Rhodes 1, D. Hamber 2. AMATEURS. Twelve Rosra, Tea and Noisette, distinct varieties: F. E. Merry 1?J. Wyn Irwin 2. Twelve Rosea, distinct varieties: Mrs Hcrbe: t Brown 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six Rosea, Hybrid Perpetual, distinct varieties: Mrs Herbert Brown 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six Rosea, Tea and Noisotte, distinct varieties: Mrs Herbert Brown 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six Roses, distinct varieties:. Mrs Herbert' iirown 1, Mrs J. G. Schneider 2, J. H. Kirk he. Six Roses,' distinct varieties, open only to thoeo who havo not previoua'y won a nriz-& for roscc: J. H. Kirk 1, C. G. Clark 2. Threo Roses, distinct -varieties, open to new exhibitors only: M'se G. Moore 1 and 2. An exhibit of garden ixk* •*•, in bunches, not to exceed 12 varieties:' Mrs He- bert Brown 1, J. Wyn Irwin 2. Collection of Sweet Peas, not to exceed twelve distinct varieties': Dl Hamber 1. One vase Sweet Peas, white or cream variety:; D. Hamber, 2. Sweet Peas, v>ink or light red variety: T. E. Whitfield" 1. D. Hnmbjr 2. Sweet Peas., crimson or dark red varkty: D. Hamber 2. Sweet Peas, mauvo, lavender, or blue variety: D. Hamber 2. -Twelve' distinct varieties hardy out flowera: F. E. Meri-y 1, T." W." Pajre'2, W. E. Clothier v h c, Chas. Inglis he*

LADIES ONLY. Two vases of Roses with any foliage: Mrs Piri-a 1, Misß A. Csnt_ 2. Two baskets of roses with any - foliage: Mrs . Gourlay 1, Miss . A. Cant 2.' Hand bouquet of Royes. rose foliage: Mr 3 Faith 1, Miss A. Cant 2. Hand bouquet of roses, rose foliage (chi dreh under 14). Clive Lamb"l. Table decoration: Miss G. Moo-.-e 1 and'v h t, Mrs H. Bagg 2. Lady's spray and two' gentlemen's buttonholes: Mrs Baxter 1, Miss G., Lamb 2. Bowl of' flowers, any foliage: Miss G. Lamb 1, Mrs Pirio 2. Floral display for-drawing-room: Miss G. Lamb 1, Mrs Lamb 2. . : .

FRUIT AND ..VEGETABLES' (Open.)

Collection of Cherries, not loss than four distinct varieties: T.G. Tucker 1. Plate of Strawberries, hot less than twenty-five: A. M. Prico 1, H. Brown 2. Fifty Cherries: T. G. Tucker 1.. Six stalks Rhubarb, best oooking: C. Taylor 1. Two Cucumbers, ono variety: C. Taylor 1. F. E. Merry 2. Fifty pods Peas, ono variety: T. G. Tucker 1, J. McHarg ■ 2.. Tweve -Potatoes, one variety other than Kidney J. McHarg 1, Mrs Major 2.' Twelve Potatoes, Kidney, ono variety: J. McHarg 1, Mrs Major 2. Two Cauliflowers or BjtOccoß, ono variety: Mrs Deans 1. Threo Cabbages, one va:iety: .Mrs D-eans 1. Threo Lettuces (Cos), one variety: Mrs Deans. 1. Three Lettuces (Cabbage), one varkty: T. G. Tucker 1, Mm Deans 2, A. M. Prioe v h c. Six Carrots: Mrs Deans 1. Six Turnips: Mrs Deans 1? Twenty-five pods of Long or Broad Beans: A. M. Price 1, J. Tyler 2.