ROSE SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19174, 3 December 1927, Page 11

ROSE SHOW.

A TASTEFUL DISPLAY. GOOD ENTRIES: FINE BLOOMS. Koses red, r->sc3 pink, ar.d bloom? of many another hue formvri the nucleus of a beautiful array of early summer flowers which were displayed in the Art Gallery yesterday, the occasion being the annual rose show of the Canterbury Horticultural Society. Despite the unprcpitious summer « t - have experienced so far. most of the classes were well tilled. The entries iu roses were better than last year, except in the bi? rose c'.ijfes. In the decorative class the entries were twice us large. Mr W. J. Gahb was the outstanding exhibitor in the rose classes, and his blooms were very choice. The Stead Cup stand shown by Mr J. G. S. Holmes, also caught the eye of many an admirer. There were some beautiful exhibitions of flowers on view. Mrs K. F. Stead, "Ilam." Hiccarton, had a rich display of rose blooms, which, for delicacy, taste, and variety would be hard to equal. Mrs Herbert Brown (Mt. Thomas) also had a 6tand of charming rose blooms. Along with many choice roses Sir Heaton Rhodes had a display of rare cut flowers which pleased the eye. They were grown at his residence, "Otahnna." Tai Tapu. Some new varieties of statelv delphiniums were exhibited by Mr E. F." Stead, ■while the dainty and ever-beautiful calceolarias from the Botanic Gardens lent colour and charm to a tasteful floral display. The awards arc:— KOSF.S. (Judges: Messrs R. ,T. Christensen and W.

J. Humm.) Premier Blooms—Premier sinele bloom Isabel": Mrs W. Lambie. Premier tea roso, '-White Maman Cochet": Mrs T. Gough. Premier hybrid tea rose, "Lord Allenbv": Mrs K. F. Stead.

Open Class. Stead Cup, 24 varieties, named (2): J ; *'• s - Holmes 1, W. J. Gabb 2. Holmes Challenge Cup, 18 varieties, named (1): No award. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties, named (2): C. Grant 1. Six pink blooms, distinct varieties, named (10): No award. Three blooms, distinct varieties, named (4) : A. C. Johns 1. Six blooms, one varietv, named (4): 11. Papps 2. Exhibition of roses 12 varieties, named (1): No award. Six blooms, one variety, named (3): Mrs A. C. Johns 1, H. Papps 2. Six vases, polyanthus roses, distinct varieties, named (1): No award. Amateurs. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties, named fi): W. J. Gabb 1, J. Edmonds 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties, named (10): W. J. Gabb 1, T. Gough 2, B. Lloyd v h c. Six hybrid tea rosos, distinct varieties (5): Vv. J. Gabb 1, B. Lloyd £.. Six tea roses, distinct varieties (1): No award. Three blooms, distinct varieties, named (10): T. Gough 1, G. Weeks 2. Three red roses, distinct varieties, named (9): G. Weeks 1, T. Arklcy 2. Twelve roses, distinct varieties, named (3): AV. J. Gabb 1, J. D. Edmonds 2. Six vases decorative roses, dis tinct varieties, named, china and or single (1): Miss E. M. Hill 1. Three vases single roses, distinct varieties, named (1): G. Weeks 2. Three vases roses, distinct varieties (1): G. Weeks 1, Mrs W. Lambie 2. Novices. Twelve Roses, distinct varieties (5): ». H. Stringer 1, Mrs W. Lambie 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties, named (10): W. J. Wood 1, Mrs W. Lambie 2. Three blooms, dtstinet varieties, named (12) : Mrs W. Lambie 1, G. H. Wood 2. POT PLANTS. Open Class. Group of plants, staged for effect (I): Mrs A. C. Johns 2. Four foliage begonias, distinct varieties (1): Mrs A. C. Johns 1. One new or rare plant, correctly named (1): No award. Four streptocarpi, distinct varieties (1): Mrs A. C. Johns. CUT FLOWERS. (Judge: Mr A. K. Wilson.) Open Class. Twelve heads or trusses ten-week stocks, not less than six distinct varieties (1): 11. Williams 1. Twelve outdoor-grown cut flowers (7): Mrs E; W. Ivory 1, J. Baker 2. Twelve vases ranunculi, distinct varieties (2): W. J. Wood 1 and 2. Six spikes delphiniums, not less than three varieties (2): E. F. Stead 1, Mrs A. C. Johns 2. Collection aquilegias, six varieties (2): Mrs W. Lambie 1, Mrs A. C. Johns 2. Collection violas in bunches (1): Mrs A. C. Johns 1: Collection pansies, twelvo varieties (2): Mrs J. Dunlop 1. Sweet peas, six varieties (1): No award. Sweet peas, three varieties (2): 0. W. B. Anderson 1. Vase white sweet peas (1): O. W. B. Anderson. Vaso pink sweet peas (1): O. W. B. Anderson. Vase crimson or dark red sweet peas (1): 0. W. B. Anderson. Vase mauve, lavender, or blue sweet peas (2): 0. W. B. Anderson 1. One vase sweet peas, any other colour (1): 0. W. B. Anderson J.< One vaso sweet peas, picotee-edged (1): No award. Best vase "sweet peas in show; H. Williams. Amateurs. Collection sweet peas, six distinct varieties (2): H. Williams 1. Sweet peas, three varieties (2): H. Williams 1. Vaso of white or cream sweet peas (1): H. Williams 1. Vase pink sweet peas (2): H. Williams 1. Vase crimson or dark red sweet peas (1): H. Williams 2. Vase sweet peas, mauve, lavender, or blue (1): H. Williams 1. Vase sweet peas, any other colour (2): H. Williams 1. Vase sweet peas! picoteeedged (1): H. Williams 1. Outdoor-grown cut flowers, twelve kinds, not more than three varieties in each vase (4): Mrs J. H. Stringer 1, F. H. Dephoff 2, Mrs W. Lambie 3.

DECORATIVE. (Judges: Mr and Mrs E. Wallworth.) Two vases roses, with any foliage (8): Mrs A. Coleman 1, Mrs J. H, Stringer 2. One basket roses, any foliage (8): Miss F. Sharman 1, Mrs P. R. Kawle 2, Mrs A. Brown 3. Hand bouquet roses, any foliage (3): Mrs J. Faith 1, Miss F. Sharman 2. Hand bouquet roses, rose foliage (children under 16) (2): Miss S. Coleman 1, Miss E. Brown 2. Dinner table decoration of roses (7): Mrs A. Coleman 1, Miss R. Billens 2, Mrs J. May 3. Dinner table decoration, not roses (8): Mrs J. May 1, Mrs R. K. Merton 2. Lady's spray and two gent's buttonholes (7): Miss E. M. Hill 1, Mrs J. Faith 2, Mrs F. Rawle 3. Bowl of roses, any foliage (12): Mrs J. H. Stringer 1, Miss F. Sharman 2, Mrs R. J. Watt 3. FRUIT. Plate of strawberries, one variety (2): Mrs J. A. Watts 1, G. A. Robertson 2. Plate of cherries, one variety (1): G. A. RobertEOn X ' VEGETABLES. (Judge: Mr M. Gilpin.) Collection of vegetables, six kinds (4): C. R. Hoxman 1, T. Arkley 2 and he. Six stalks rhubarb (2): F. H. Dephoff 1. Twenty-five pods peas, one variety (8): C. R. Hoxman 1, Mrs F. R. Rawlo 2, T. Arkley h c. Twelve potatoes, one variety (8): T. Arkley 1, C. R. Hoxman 2 and hc. Two . i. ..aw... ; ••»■. 0..u wi.icty (1): T.

Arkley 1. Two cabbages, one variety (7): 0. R. Hoxman 1, H. Williams 2. Three lettuces, one variety (4): C. R. Hoxman 1, Mrs James Dunlop 2. Twenty-five asparagus, one variety (2): F. H. Dephoff 3, H. Williams 2. Six carrots, one variety (3): C. R. Hoxman 1, T. Arkley 2. Six turnips, one variety (5): Mrs Giading 1, 0. R. Hoxman 2. five pods of long or broad beans (3) : r. H. Dephoff 1 and 3.