FLOWER SHOWS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16728, 10 January 1920, Page 6

FLOWER SHOWS.

I CANTERBURY HORTICCLTUHAL | SOCIETY. A ntarrellons dlslay o; sweet peas and carnations *»> stojKl ct tho Art Gallery yesterday, oa tho occasion of tho Canterbury ! Horticultural Society's annual sweet pu and I carnation sbo*. Although it is pencull* agreed that the season hart been a poor one | for rats, tho sama conditions obviously do I not apply to sweet peas and carnation*, fjr I seldom, if ever, finer blooms been seen j at a show than those exhibited yesterday. The principal exhibitors of sweet peas were | Messrs T. E. Whtifield, H. AViliiams. G. AV. I Metcalf, and F. Mulholland, end oi earn*1 tions. Messrs H- Landery, R. D. Ovcrend, X. j E. Whitnold, and J. Timbrel!. j Goxl entries were also rrvr.ived in the decorative classes, whilst among tho interoj«ti:is features of th« show were a bi~ aisI play of c.it flowers, from the New Zealand Glue Company, Limited, AVoalston, and a stand of swe.-t peas. naturally grown, by Mr Y. Lang. Excellent tradi» displays were mado by the Christchurcsh Nursery Company (roses;, Mejors Njirn and ton (shrub* and cut flowers;, and Mr AV. Jones (palms and begonias). j The judges were:—Carnation*: Mr AV. Taylor. Sweet pea?: Mr R. IV Overend. Cut flowers, pot r>iar. ts. and fruit: Mr AV. Jones. Roses: Mr J. Poulsen. Decorative portion: Mr and Mrs R. Nairn. Mr J. Timbrell performed the secretarial duties in hi« ufual effective manner. Following is the prize list, the r.nmber of entries in oach c'»s3 bcins {jive n in parentheses: —. POT PLANTS (Open'. Group of fern* (P: AV. K. Clothier. Six distinct plants, thrro in flower, three in foliags (D: W. Taylor. Six begonias, tuberous (1): AV. Bayliss and Son. Six stretocarpi (1): AV. Bavliss and Son. Six ferns Hi: AV. E. Clothier. Amateur Section. Three ferns (3): AA". E. Clothier 1, W. Taylor — Four plants, fwo in flower, two in foliage (2;: AV. E. Clothier 1, AV. Taylor 2. SWEET TEAS (open to alii. Coliectio'j sweet peas, named, twelve variet.es, six spikes o: each, in sepaarto vases : T. E. Whitfield 1. One vase, cream or v]lite i.l*: T. E .Whitfield 1. F. Mullholland 2 Pinl: variety (31: T. E. Whitfield 1. B-igh' reel variety (3>: T. E. Whitfield 1. rod variety : T. E. Whitfield 1, F. Muliiiolland 2." Bark red or crimson vsrior-y <4>: T. E. Whitfield 1. F. Mullholland i. Lavender, blue or mauve variety (4i: T. E. AVhtifiMd 1. F. Mullholland 2. Any ••tfior colonr or bi-colour variety (:ti: T. E. Wh:tf:eld 1, F. Mullholland i J'icotce-rdged variety i2i : T. E. WhiUield 1. Striped variety: F. Mullholland 1 and 2. Amateur Section. Collection of sweet peas, named, twelve varieties il): K. Mullholland 1. One vase white or cream variety (Gi: IT. Williams 1, G. W. Mftcilf 2. Pink variety : H. Williams 1. G. W. Metc.ilf 2, Mrs Crockett v h i'. Lisht red variety ,'3>: H. Williams 1. G. \V. Metcalf 2. Dark r«l variety (4): G. W. Me'.ralf 1, IT. William* 2. Lavender, bur or mauvn variety :6): H. AVilliams 1, G. W. Metcalf '2. Mrs Crockctt v h c. Any oth'-r colour or bi-colour (~): G. W. Metcalf 1. H. Williams 2, G. W. Metcalf v h c. j Picotedsed variety (5): G. W. Metcalf 1, ! Mrs Crockett 2. Striped variefv Ml: IT. Williams 1, G. W. Metcalf 2. Four varieties, open to exhibitors who ltavo not previously ■wen a prite for sweet peas 01: J. May I. Best vsse of sweet pecs in show: F. Mullholland ;Qucen Mary).

CARNATIONS Topen to all). Collection oi carnations and picotees, Sfi rar:et:c«, namfd (4): H. Landery 1 o:id tprcisl, ''A*, Bnyliss cud Son 2. T. E. Whtifield v h i-. Twelve carnations. picotecs excluded it>.: T. K. Whtifield ], H. Laudery 2, J. Timbrell v h c. Thrcf vn.=cs carnations or picotc!"= (:t): T. E. "Whitfield 1, "W. Bayli3s and Soil Amateur Section. Twi'.vc carnations, picotees excluded li)' R. M. Barr J, I>. P. Ovcrrnd 2, -T. Timbrell v h c. Six picotees f 1 >: .T. Timbrell 1. Thre« vaiwa carnations or pico'.ees (21: M:ss 11. Armstrong 1. ROSES (Amateur;). Twelve vnses, nam"!, distinct varieties (2): J. G. S. Holmes 1, S. K. S. Grorjje 2. Six roses, named, distinct varieties !-'■ Mi;s H. Arm si :ong 1, S. E. S. George 2. CUT FLOWERS (open to all). C-ol'ection of outdoor-frrown cut flowers, named, not to exceed twelve' distinct kinds (3): Miss E. Be. crier 1, Ne.iT Gluo Company, I.td. 2 and v he. Amateur.'. Twvr Vincis of oiitdyjr-srown rut flowers, ntmerl. in vases, swer t peas excluded (5): V. E. Cio'hicr 1, Miss 11. Armstrong 2, J. G. S. Hoimes v ho. Six i-actus dahlias (2): F. Mullhollajid 1. A. Allard 2. Wrn roses, named, di'tinct varieties *->: F. Muliholliind 1, S. fe. •&. Gcorpe 2. DECORATIVE. iJinner table decoration of sweet peas or carnations (*): Mrs •!. May 1, Miss 11. Armstrong 2, Mrs \V. X*. Walsh v h c. Bowl swtct poas (?): Mrs T. TI. Mc-ore I. Mrs J. May 2, Mrs S. E. S. George and Mrs .T. Faith v li r. Vuse carnations <o): Miss_H. Armstrong 1. Mrs T. U. Moore. 2. aso sweet pea*« (Ti: J. Faith _1. Mrs Crockett 2. Lady's spray and two buttrnholcs l 5): Mias If. Armstrong 1. Mrs J. Faith 2. FRUIT. Dish raspberries (1): A. AJJard 1. Pish led currants (3): A. Allard 1 and 2. Plata goosfberricii {3i : A. Somes 1, Miss A. Williams 2. Fifty chcrrics t'2): Mi«s E. Beverley 1. Twelve gooseberries, heaviest (.?i: W. E! Clr,th:er 1. F. -I. Adam* J. If. F. Penlirc--lon v h c. Tw?lvc tomatoes T: G. Uowni 1, 2. :.nd v h c. SPECIAL phizes. Timbrelt Cup. for twelve •gases a cirnations: T. B. Whitfield I. Premier self: A. E. G. Harris. Premier white croun:l picotee: H. B. Kay ("Annie Lawrrr.ro"). Premier yellow fnound pieotce: J. Timbrel! ("Tom .losaph") Premier white fancy: T. E. Whitfield ("Excelsior"!. Premier yellow sr.-Miud fancy: Ki D. Overtnd ("Ciisslc Longton"-. SOtJTHBEIDGL. The Southbridso Horticultural Socicty'3 twenty-sec:»nd annual tbo.v vs.< held at the Town Hall on Thursday, aid vnii largely attended- Although th:re « a off in ti:e number of cihibits, due io the season not being vctv favourable, the quality i>{ tho exhibits was pori Mr T!. Nairn judged the flcwer*. fruii snd vegetable*; Miss Kiver th* decorative exhibits; Mrc Overton the industrial work; Mrs S. Johnston the lookery and hom.- produce; ;;nd Mr G. Pilkinfrton the junior section. Tlic show w.is opened by 11,0 patron, ti'.r R H?ntcn Rho le-. who, tcsether wit-h Lady ]iho.(.-3, «»., :-üb-.rqtietitly onterta.intd to :ift«rnjor. '.'a. lV:l!owir; i L Iho prirc lift, the Tiuniiier entries in carli ila^s bsicg jrivcu in : — I'OT PLANTS. Aspiiiestra (!i: Mr- ■). i-. h:wo;/l J)ou'.>.'e fuchsii (H: Mn .7. S. Chapman 1 -U.d epiVi.il. Siiißlo fnch.'ia ill: Mrs J. 5. Chapnun 1. Sinjrc serajiium ,2,: Mr.i J. S. Chap- ] man 1 and special. Mr« T. Grecr.oii 2. Two fiujlc Ker.'niuins (2.: ilr« J. S. Chapman 1. Mrs Willis 2. Double cranium >h: Mr> J. K. Willie i. Two double geraniums (1): Mr? J. S. Chapman 1. Two vari.'jjatcd jrra.iiums (1': Mrs J. S. Chapm.ui 1. Ivy yeranMm <■}): Mrs J. S. Cliapman 1 and 2. Two foliage becunias (!): Mrs S. Chapman 1. Collection ferns (!•: J. H. Willis 1. Any plant not in catalogue, not to ir.clud- fern (1): Mrs J. E. Willis 1. CUT BLOOM. £ ix pausies |3): Mrs Overton 1 i»r,d special. P. Tons 2. Eighteen p.ui?:es i 2,': D. Tocg 1. Mrs Overton 2. Stem oi iiuum U>: Mrs A. Green.vood 1. Three hiics U 1 - Mrs A. Greenwood 1. One rose. nam<d i2i: W. M. Gabbie 1, speciil and chaxnpicn. J. Moorceau 2. Tiiree rose.-. named (2): W. M. Gabbie i and upeciil. Six xosee (2): W. M. Gabblo i acct special, J. Moorhc«d 'J. Twelve ro3cs i!'i: J. iloorhead 1 and special. l'enstcmons :2i: .1. S. Chapman 1, Mrs Rowe 2. Thre? cactus dahliaa (2): Mrs Overion 1. Co'lecion dahlias (1;: Mrs Overton 1 and spccia.l. Verbenas ! 2): D. Tong 1 and 2. Sweet (71: J. i?Chapman 1, Mrs A. Greenwood 2. Tenweek ,-tocks fl): Mrs Overton 1. Dianthus (2>: l>. Tonj; J, J. S. Chapman 2. Delphiniums ili: Mrs John 1. Canterbury i'eils 'ili: Mrs John 1. Mrs J. Ludemann 2. Collection r.aslurtiunn (4' l : Mrs Overton 1, Mrs Sutton 2. Collection nemesia ;1;: P. Ton? 1. Phlox drumrcondi (li: D. Tonp 1. Single petunias il;: J. S. Chapman 1. Double petunia* :2i: J. S. Chapman 1. Mrs Osborne 2. Cm biocm of single geranium (3>: Mrs Greenal! 1 and 2. L'nt blo--ni of double geranium «'3i: A. Gcuiden 1, Mrs Greer.all - Collcctien cut hloom peraniums 11): Mrs CJrrenal! J. Col fctioi eaiilardia >3i : Mrs Bishop 1. D. Tong 2. Collect'on sweet pea-V six v*rietiM i-Jfl: Mrs John 1, D. Tons 2. Collection aweet pta#, twelve varieties (3J: Mrs John 1 and special Coilettion cut perennials (li: Mrs John 1 and st«ia'. Collection cut annuals (2>. Mr* J. E. Willis 1. Mrs Jonn 2. Collection cut blooms, perem.ial and annul! .'3i: .Mr? Over'or 1. Mrs liit-hoD 2. Col!«-itior. flrw.r:n» f:ir-_'.-.s '2): Mr? I. I.aaenjar.r. 1. Mrs Bis": •;> 2. llydrjiigca Is: Mrs Overtcn 1. Vwo bntlon!io>< !• ;• mi; 1 • M.f.' M. Banef. '■ aiM : II'!- : »rtl«tnaliy j.-rar-cd bow] of flower.* ilijs Abbott ' and sptciii. Mrs 2. Liiy's spray, by c.::".:ciccn (I;: T, J. Ciller I £pc;:Al>

Dirr.T ial-le centre dee;r; - .:or. '. Mrs Tor.; 1 and special. FRUIT. Heaviest -no«oi>*rriCs ,10-: W. C. BeJrasliV 1, J. S. Chapman 2. ilrs John 3. Pcsser: cpojehtrrios •*»»: F Greer.w.->>l 1. ,1. >. Chapman 0. Mrs John 3. Rasplyrrie* •- Mrs T. H. Oterton 1 and fneri:»L Hed currants (Tt); 3. S. Chapman 1. Mrs Orertor. C. Whlt« currants '3': J. S. Chanmar. 1. M'« AVy'.i -1. Black cttrrr.r.'.s K. Bowe J. S. Chapman 2. Lopanberries .2.: J. S. Chapman 1. Mrs Overton 1 Cherries .I : W. J. Bi'hoo 1, Mrs G. iViv-irno 2. Peaches t'i<: W. J. Bishop 1. Apricots (5*,: C. J. Lewtcn 1 and 2. Plums (2:: Mr* A. McCartin 1. Miss Campbell 2. l")e.««ert aspics v 2>: Mrs i-'ntton 1 ar.d spccii.l. Miss B. Adams 2. Collection s;ip!es, six varieties (-.'i: Mr« W. ,T. Wvljo * and special, John Chr:«:-r 2. Pickling walnuts .tit: ,1. Chr-suy t. Mrs .t. T.udemirn - Cooking snples W J. Bishop 1, Mrs W. .1. WvJio 2. VEGETABLES. Br.'ter coins :I): Miss Cryer I. Br-i.il h«Mr,s, any variety (t): J. Chri«te- I, J. Chapman _2. Frnreh beans (1): Miss Cryer 1. Heaviest ciSbace 31: E. Home 1 ar.d spec-.il, .7. S. Chapman 2. Two crblapcs. :or table ''i>: J. g. Chat: ma a 1, E. Home 2. Tvr% rod c»hfcr. e cr il': 7. S. Chapman 1. Two cauliflowers '21: .7. n—V.cv T . P. C'm-.r-man 2. Table vegetable marrow (;•: H. .1. Greer.-.rood I nr.J 2. Heave-: v,-. nt-irri.v 2): n. ,T. Green wed 1 and 2. Twen'y pca« iO : A. 1 ar.d E. Homo 2. .1. C'upman .7. ~hr-:lf.l iv.i« J, s. Chipnrin 1 special, F.. T. Home 2. Six stall:-" rl-nbarb ''': J- "J>. Cimnman 1. Mrs W. Tt. 0«oorn» 2. H. Ton.- Sis »om:«.ti<es ;li: J. 1. Thr<-e leti-ire '.ni: Mrs J.^iins .T. S. 'Hire" lor.g r.xl he, t ill: J. S. Chantnarj 1. Tlirte globe r«l beet IG' : A. Lill.n- •, r -,-i n. P. Tm-r 2. s : v carrots, for lahVin-: Mrs J. Collier 1. J. S. Chapman 2, .7. CpT-iftev n. Twelve ]iotatr»o». while fki:i ;2>: ]J. .7. Greenwood 7 rrd sDecial. Twelve r<xl «lcin (tl: M:ss B. Cowan 1 r,t:d sprcial. -7. S. Charn*""T: 2. Twelvo potatoes. varieties i'2 v ,: A. Lil'er 1 and snerinl. H. J. Greenwoxl 2. Six onions (oi: 11. Bnwc> 1. special ni-.d 2. Mrs G. Osborne Twonty-fotir nieklin? or'otis: Mrs G .Ovborn° 1. Six M': .T. c . Chpnman 1. T ; r..--«r : ns i-V.: .7. ?. Chapman 1. G. O.lnrrV 2. Th'-c tab'e turnips. white or yriV-.r I ■ H. J. Grce""-ood 1, .T. Chri«+ev 2. (J. 3. Tl:re« swedes M>: IT. .7. 1, A. I.illev 2. Six radiViifs 'i>- .7 .C'h-iMey 7 «rd ?. r o'lection vecetabVs «0> - ,T. Chapman 1 nnd special. Miss Crv»- 2 of -ei'tnbles h" ■Jch'- li'f-v-: ,\ 1 ar.d special, Henry Rowe 2 ar.d srircinl. INDUSTRIAL WOTiK. Point U. ework < 1"): Mrs 11. Schueilo I. Bunch artificial flowers (1): Mrs G. Nairn 1. Specimen of crochet in cottou i 2): Miss L. Moorheid 1. Mrs A. Tor.g 2. Collection crochet work (U: Miss L. Mcorhead 1. Crochet d'oyley ,'2i: Miss Ta Moorhead 1 nnd special, Mrs Schneilo 2 Crochet tray or supper cloth (1): Miss L. Moorhead 7. Oil painting by »>xhibiior 3 1 : Mrs S .Woods 1 and 2. Wood carving, chip work (4): Mirs r>. Tong 1. Mrs Sutton 2. Relief carving (P: W. .7. Bishop 1. Carving by returned soldier '.P: T. J. Carter 7. Fancy wurk by returned soldier (2): W. N'iven 1, fpccial and 2. PRODUCE. Home-ntade scones (0i: Mrs J. Arlams 1 and special, Mrs Williamson 2. Mrs G. Nairn 3. Plate S.P. scones (0): Mrs J. Williamson 1. Home-made bread (2): Mifs Moorliead 1 and special. Home-made fruit cake, uniced (3): Mrs <T. Williamson 1 and special. Mrs Marsh 3, Mrs Gouldcn 3. Iccd cako (2): Mrs Gouldcn 1, Mrs J- H. Hampton 0. Home-made spongccako (3): Mrs Gouldcn 1. Mrs 2. Mrs Williamson Home-made Bpon},-o sandwich (8;: Mr« J. Williamson 1 and special, Mrs Collier 2, Mrs Gou'dtn 3 Home-modo seed coke i.T): Mrs Collier 1 and special, Mrs Hoskin 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Pikelets (4): Mrs G. Nairn 1, Mrs Goulden 2. Home-mado pa;try (3): Mrs Gnalden 1. Mrs Hoskin 2. Cream pnfTs (0): Mrs Hampton 1. Mrs Gouldcn 2, Mrs Williamson 3. Table butter lo): Mrs Gouldcn 1 and srccial, Mrs Home 2. Mrs Williamson 3. Hens' regs (31: Mrs Eclinelle ], Mrs Webster 2. Mrs Home 3. Bucks' eggs (2): Mrs G. Fincham 1. Mr? Home 2. Honey, in section ,'l): Mrs Tong 7. Extracted honey (I): Mrs Schn-jlle. 1. Home-made jam. last season's fruit : Mrs Sclitiallp 1 and 2. Homemade marmalade '3): Mrs SchnelJe 1, Mrs Greei.tvood 2. Homo-mado wine (2'i: Mrs H. Schneilo 1. special aiid 2. Home-made ieily (3): Mrs Schncllo I. Mrs .T. W rl,! " ier -• Home-mado picklcs (2): Mrs Schne'.le 1 and 2. Home-mado sauco ;3): "Nfrs Collier 1 and 2. Hom"-tnado plain -sauce <3): Miss Benny I. Mrs AV. Mc.J 2. Heme preserved fruit '3): Mrs Collier 1 and special, Mrs Schneilo 2. Collection home preserved fruit \2;i Mrs Schncllei 1, Mrs J. AVilliamson 2. JUNIOR SECTION. Scor.es by girl nnder Jl |3): Marjory Hanfr. 1, Gwen Nairn 2. Kcon"- by girl under If (2): Agnea 1. Porn Adams 2. Jam spongs bv cir! under Is (3): Allies tiouhlcn 1. Boris Adams Plai'i -10-J l.v hoy under 1G (P: HaroM f hnpmnn 2. Kv.febox by boy under 18 t«): Harold Chupmau 1 and special. Barninir by boy or t;irl H> (2^: Dorc»lhv Cowsn 1 and Marjory Bunt/. 2. Tliroo buttonhole*. worked on ciilieo. g'rl linrlor K> (1): Marjorv Hantr 1. Handwriting, child under 11 <2): liob-I Scott 1 and special. Hondwiiting, child under 13 tl' John Pearson 1 and special. Marjory Hants 2. Geranium in pot (P: Zet.a Cb;»t>man Best arranged vaso of flowers, child under lfi (11: Sadie Reese 1 and special. Most cxliibits in junior Marjr-rv Har.tz 1.