FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16423, 17 January 1919, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW.

CANTERBURY SWEET PEA AND CARNATION SOCIETY.

Both in number of csiubus is. quality the annual show of the Canterbury Sweet Pea and Carnation Society, held in Victoria souare yesterday, established a record. Tho exhibits totalled -2TC, against ISO, the previous record, and the judge spoke very highly i'-jeoi of tlie blooms, especially tlie ewoet peafi *o'ue of winch would be hard to equal in an- show in the world. He said the exhibit of Mr T. E. Whitfield and Mr W. Swanston had nothing to equal them anywhere, there being numerous stems of five. The' carnations and roses were also very good. ThJie wero excellent exhibits by the Wools'on Tanneries, Ltd.. and the New land Glue Co.. a splendid display of carnations, roces, .::id sv.-oot peas by Mr D. Bradbury,' ar.d a choico exhibit of roses by Mr C Poufen. There was a satisfactory attendance of the public in spit* of the inclemency of the weather. The platform was decorated by the Domain Board, and the Society has to thank its sister organisation, the Canterbury Horticultural Society, for the loan of 600 vases free of charge. The show was officially opened by Sir John Dennis ton, patron of the Sweet Pea and Carnation Society. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Royal Horticultural Society's fund for the supply of seeds, plants, and cuttings, trees, tools, and implements for the victims of German brutality. Cottage, factory, and school garden competitions are also to be held by the Society. At the opening ceremony the president of the Socictv (Mr W. J. Jenkin) said tho Society had from the beginning of the war devoted its efforts to assisting war funds, the total amount raised up to tho present being £4G54 4s. The Society this year had dccided to assist the Royal Horticultural Society's fund for supplying seeds, plante, etc., to the victims of German aggression. They hopod as tho result of their efforts to raiso £500 to send to France. Tho Mayor (Mr H. Holland) congratulated the Society upon its exhibition. He declared that, he had not seen a finer collection of sweet peas and carnations. He hoped that the money the Hoyal Horticultural Society was raising would not relieve Germany of one penny of her liability for tho acts of pur© devilishness whioh she had perpetra-ted. Sir John Denniston, patron of the Society, formally declared the open. He congratulated the Society upon its excellent exhibition that day. He had seen many shows here and elsewhere, and do-M-ed whether the one he was opening won be »xoelled, if equalled, anywhere, certainly not in New Zealand. If wo only improved at the same rate as the descendants of roses and other flowers, we would soon be an excellent people. Roses, sweot peso, and carnations had shown a wonderful improvement in quality and character during his lifetime. THE PRIZE LIST. Premier blooms wero adjudged as follows: — Sweet peas, T. E. Whitfield; picotee, H. Landery; rose, W. R. Webb (The Lvon); carnation, G. W. Metcalf (a white one).. The Citizens' challenge cup und silver medal for sweet peas was won by W. M. Swanston, the Archer and Hallenstein cup for sweet peas by T. E. Whitfield, who now holds it permanently, and the Bradbury cup for carnations by H. Landery. D. Bradbury won the £old medal presented by Messrs H. Hammond and Co. for trade exhibit of carnations, and the gold medal presented by tho Society for collection of sweet peas. Results are as follows:— | OPEN CLASSES. j Trade exhibit of carnations: D. Bradbury 1, W. Bayliss and Son 2. Beet collection of ordinary grown sweet peas: D. Bradbury 1. Twenty-four roses, different varieties, namedi: W. Bayliss and Son 1. Twelve rosea, different varieties, named: C. Poulson 1, W. Baylies and Son 3. Sweot Peas—Twelve distinct varieties (Citizens' Challenge Cup and silver medal): W. Swanston 1. Six distinct varieties: W. Swanston 1. Three distinct varieties: T. E. Whitfield 1. Vase sweet peas, white: T. E. Whitfield 1, R. D. Overend 2. Vase scarlet or red: T. E. Whitfield 1, W. Swanston 2. Lavender: W. Swanston 1. Pink: T. E. Whitfield 1, W. Swanston 2. Orange: T. Whitfield 1, W. Swanston 2. Bi-colour: W. Swanston 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Picoteeedged: T. E. Whitfield 1, W. Swanston 2. Blue: T. E. Whitfield 1. Buff, cream, or ivory: W. Swanston 1. Marbled or mottled: W. Swanston 1. Maroon, bronze, or chocolate: T. E. Whitfield 1. Salmon of one variety: T. E. Whitfield 1. Twelve varieties own foliage, for Archer and Halliburton cup: T. E. Whitfield 1, W. Swanston 2. Carnations—Selfs, one bloom of each kind: T. E. Whitfield 1," W. R. Webb 2, H. Landery 3. Six picotees: H. Handery 1; T. E. Whitfield 2. Six perpetual carnations: H. Landery 1. Six carnations, one bloom of each kind: T. E. Whitefield.' 1, W. R. Webb 2. Six fancy: T, E. Whitfield 1, H. Landery 2. Best collection of 12; H. Landery 1, R. D. Overend •2. Three carnations, selfs: W. R. Webb 1, D. Savage 2. Throe carnations: T. E, Whitfield 1, D. Savage 2. Three fancy: W. R. Webb 1, T. E. Whitfield' v h c. Three picotees. W. R. Webb I. Roses—Tweh® roses, H.P. and H.T. varieties : J. G. Holmes 1, W. R. Webb 2. Six roses: Mrs G. Gerrard 1, W. R. Webb 2. ■Three roses: F. E. Graham 1, J. G. Holmes 2. Six roses, yellow: T. E. Graham 1, W. R. Webb 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Bradbury cup for 18 vases carnations, distinct varieties: H. Landery. Sweet Peas—Twelve, varieties: H. Williams I, W. Adams 2. Six varieties: G. Metcalf 1. Three varieties: F. Mulholland 1, H. • Williams 2. Vase pink or light red: C. R. W. Brooks 1, Mrs E. Jamea 2. White, cream, or ivory : H. Williams 1, Powo 2. Mauve, lavender, or biue: A. Pow© 1, H. Williams 2. Red, scarlet, or crimson: A. Powe l, Mtb E. James 2. s Picotee edge; H.- Williams 1. Any other colour: A. Powe 1, E. Williams 2. Carnations—Three carnations, 3 picotees: G. Penlington 1, D. Savage 2. Three selfs: G. W. Metcalf 1, G. Penlington 2. Three picotees: G. PenlingtAi• 1. Three fancy: G. Penlington 1, D. Savage 2, G. W. Metcalf v h c. Roses —Twelve varieties: C. G.' Clark _1. Six varieties: F. Mulholland 1. Three varieties: P. R. Quartermain 1, C. W. R. Brooks 2. Best collection of violas: H. Hammond 1, F. Mulholland 2. NOVICE CLASSES. Sweet Peaa —Twelve varieties: H. Ham-, mond 1. Six varieties: W. A, Carpenter 1» T. H. Moore 2. Vase pink or light red: W. A. Carpenter 1, F. Mulholland 2. White, cream, or ivory: F. Mulholland 1. W. A. Carpenter 2. Mauve, lavender, or blue; W. A. Carpenter 1, F. Mulholland 2. Red, scarlet, or crimson: F. Mulholland 1, H. Hammond 2. Picotee edge; F. Mulholland 1. Any other colour: F. -Mulholland L • Carnations —Six distinct varieties: H. Hammond 1. Three distinct varieties: W. H. Wraight 1, A. Hooper 2. Three selfs, distinct varieties: W. Hi Wraight 1, H. Hammond 2. Three picotees: C. R. W. Brookes 1. Roses —Six distinct varieties: C. R. W. Brookes 1, A. Blakeway 2. Three distinct varieties: A. Blakeway 1, C. R. W. Brookes 2. VEGETABLES (OPEN CLASS). Two cabbages: H. Hammond 1, F. Mulliolla/nd 2. Two cauliflowers: F. Mulholland 1. Three beet: F. Mulholland 1, B. C. Pratt 2. Three carrots: Mrs T. H. Moore 1, B. C. Pratt 2. Three lettuces; A. S. Ward 1, F. Mulholland 1. Three turnips: F. Mul- ! Holland 1, H. Hammond 2. Six onions: F. Mulholland 1, H. Hammond 2. Twelve potatoes: Mrs T. H. Moore 1, H. Hammond 2. Twelve pods peas: A. S. Ward 1. H. Hammond 2. Three parsnips: B.C. Pratt 1. Best collection of vegetables: F. Mulholland 1, Mrs T. H. Moore 2. TRADE DONATION CLASS. Best collection of sweet ■ peas, grown fr° m seed purchased. from donors: R. D. Overend 1. 1 DECORATIVE. ! Dinner table decorations: Mrs J._May X 1 and 2. Basket of roses: Mrs T H. Moore 1. l Basket sweet -peas: Mrs T. H.Moorfjl.. Miss : E. M. Hill 2. Two gentlemen's buttonholes and . one lady's spray: Mrs P. R. Quartermain 1. . Bowl sweet peas: Mrs T. H. -Mc>c>re 1. , marguerite carnations: Mrs T.H. Moore h Bowl rosea; Mrs J. Mav L • tions: Mrs H. Quane 1. Mrs T H Moore 2. ' Epergne carnations: Mrs J. 1-ay » i H. Moore 2. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. (Under sixteen years). > Hand bouquet: Mies E. Schneider 1, Ma*- . m..?. f . ££ r L. Moore 1, Miss E. Scnne:iaer -. . seasonable flowers: Master M . , laavs epray: iiiss £» ocuw 'p : L. Moore I Vase carnation*: to E. Sch- ' n eider 1, Miss Kunice Whitfie Owing to the bad terburv° oSUtiin Society wTll SmtLTtheir annual show today in Victoria squaj© from - to 1 P-