HUTT VALLEY SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 613, 16 September 1909, Page 8

HUTT VALLEY SPRING FLOWER SHOW.

A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY! : , The flower ' show" which ' was * oncnod Hiitt ' V r ' U at ' th « 1/owcr ttutt jestcrday • afternoon was 'a' very 'fine ono, both • as regards the" quantity ' and the' auahty of. the exhibits, • though the socicty had to regret the absence of any exhibit, from' AU. Chapman, whoso magnificent displays have luthorto. been a social feature of tlieso shows.. 6 Uow era exhibited word JonquilJs, daffodils, or. narcissi, • and hundreds of these .beautiful blooms stood i in-long rowß on- tables down both sides of the .hall, objects ot: great admiration to the visitors. Dr. Pcrrv secured a;bronze medal for:■his fino show-of narcissi, beautiful things in- white, and' Orange,' i lDts who won-a certificate with his exhibition.of, narcissi, 1 also sent a very excellent/.display: The best 'long trumpet daffodil- in' the show was a ; *'Duke of Bedford- exhibted; by Mr. C. E. Buckingham, ?? j?, r * exquisite/'Gloria Munth ' secured -the -of' shotting .'the beat flower of any other: variety. There were some magnificent displays;for .exhibition only, and Mr. 1. Cooper, won a 'certificate with a lone stand, full of flowers, and pot-plants, which held the pLaco of honour in the centre of, the room. This ihcluded narcissi,' daffodils, carnations, violets, azaleas, >and- beautiful. foliage plants. Mr. Poole; received a certificate also tor'his exhibit, which consisted mainly of foliage plants, and included two very fiho orchids. Mr. Harvey made a splendid display ofieinor" anas and xyclamoni, which were immensely admjred. The cinerarias ranged through- many shades, but their beauty. was eclipsed by 'the cyclaraen with .'its splendid white. IJlooms, and smaller flowers of. rich'purple and crimson. There were no crocuses, and few drons,'as-the season- for these'is nearly over; -A it " ps 0 not: yet - appeared, but r \ f° M Qeptions there seemed- to ; be everv sort of flower that could bloom at this,time of year, and the. anemones especially made a brave show. Mr.: W.B.- A'nstis : : sent r an exhibit of flowering _ pot-plants and: rhododendron. l ., and Mr.. Urton Stevens showed a collection of narcissi exceptionally/beautiful' in colourand'size ' Mr. :,Orton Stevens, president of the society, the Hon. J; A.'Hillarto open the , The Minister remarked that this was the first horticultural show he-had'.ever had the honour to open.' Tno'exhibition bore' ample .'testimony to the suitability of the. Hutt J for growing bulbs, for scarcely anywhere 'else it -New'ZoaJand could a finer stewing ; be made.*. He congratuiated the 'ctnamitbso' and', the 'growers v on the success achioved, and h« had much, pleasure m -declaring the show formally open. . '. • M.P.. for the district, he'had boenasked to'apologise for the absence of the Hon. J. Carroll, ActingPrime. Minister, and tho Hon. Dr. Findlay, At-torney-General, and he moved a. hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Millar; for opening the show He. was.very pleased that Ministers .of the Crown should realise. the- productive nature 61 Lower. Hutt; . . : \ '-.'.v.":; . the prize-list. ■ ■' The, prize-list was as foil owe—- - 1 :.:'■'. Open ClaS6. Collection spring, flowers (25 varieties, nar oissi excluded),trophy valued at JEI It-Mrs IL 8.. Gordon, 1; 13. 2- - Collection narcissi (50 varieties,' 6' blooms oeach),- trophy value;£2 25.-A.'Booth, 1; F Westbury, 2. ■ ■' V "Sir Watkin" daffodil, 6 blooms.—F: • Wrrf bury, 2.. , "Emperor". daffodil, G! blooms.-E. _Aiitis, : 1 F..Westbury, 2. ■ : v . "Empress" daffodil, 6 blooms.—E. Anstis 1 IV Westbury 2. ■ ' "Sir 'Watkin" daffodil 6 blooms.—F.' W«fbuiy, 1; Miss L. E. Spilman, 2. ' •''Glory-of.Leydsn" daffodil.—A.. Booth, ■1s : F Westbury, 2. - • • : i v . ' ' daffoflil.—F. Westbuty, lj' A Booth, 2.. ;■ - • • b • • Narcissi Tazetta, 6 1 varieties. Westbury ; 2 : Narcissi, 12 (excluding ahd Tazetta).—F. Westbury,l and 2 - : _ Polyanthus or primrose,, bunches: distinctE. Anstis, 1; Mrs. •H. B. Gordon."2 Camellias (3 varieties or over).—S. f Anstis 1 and 2. •■:■■■ -llhododendroiis (8 varieties -or over) —E Anstis,-1 and 2. • < . _ Collection ,of ~ hyacinths.—Miss -Gladyi Strand, 1. •. ; '•' :;•. . Anemones, 12 1 varieties (distinct).—E;. T Ttirnbull, 2 New or rare plant, in poL—H. Poole, ]•.'.. Specimen foliage planta in pot.—H. Poole, 1 Specimpn. flpwenng' ..plant,in- pot;—H Poole,. 2. ... • . ■ ii Aaaiour Class. '.J;. - _ Collection narcissi '(50 varieties or less, •: blooms each), trophy valued jSI Is.—C; E Buckingham. 1. _ Trumpet daffodils, fi varieties.-C. E.'- Buck mgham,: I;.A. Booth,-2.. . , • Yellow, Trumpets.—R.' T. Turnbull,. 1:. A Booth,, 2. . v Bi-cojour. Trumpets (one variety).—C ' P Sketrett, 1.. ... , Narcissi "Inoomparabilis.f'—C. E. Buokine ham, 1; A. Booth, 2. ' . _Narcissi (excluding Trumpet ahdi.Tazotta)C.: E.".Buckingham,.:l. : . . , |~1. . of .spring flowers"'(not'.mora s tHai 20 varieties,. narcissi excluded).—Mr. Waugh' special; Mrs., Pearce, 1; R, T. Turnbull, 2°- ■ anemones (50 blooms or less).o n ll ' *' Master-F. C. Franco; 2. ■ - Collection pansies.—L.. D.: Ayson, 2. 'Decorativo Class. ■ .' : •■ tablo -(open ,to lady'.memberß o ihe.society' onlj>any.'flowers permitted); cba] leuge trophy.—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Mrs • At son. 2. Decorated table. (pep).-r-MiSs• N. Willian 6on, I;. Miss Lenore Cudby, 2. f. .. . '■ DecoratiYo.',: mantel-shelf.—Miss'-N.^-'Williatn son; 1; Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 2. vßasket pf-flowers'(arrpnged 'for effect)!— Mis N.. Williamson, 1; Miss fabby Hughes; 2. Lady's spray.—Miss Tabby Hughes, 1; ! Mti Hugh Ayson, 2 . , • Gentleman's' buttonhole.—Miss Tabbv Huehei lj Mrs. Hugh-Ayson, 2.:- . .. Vase, or -epergnc (arranged for' effect).—Mr Hugh -Ayson, 1:-Mrs. A; J.-pobbs, 2.' ....'. Children's. Glass----•'■lady's spray.—Miss ; Wmnio Hobbs, 1; Mi' Biddy Hughes, 2. • v s. . Gentleninn's buttonhole^—Miss Lenore Cudbi lj'Miss E. Hughes, 2.. . - ■ 1; ' ■ . Cottage Garden Class- , :. . : Collection narcissi.—Mrs. F.- Greig, l!y . /Collection spring flowers.—Mrs. Sugh-.Aysoi .1 and 2. .. : -• i- • - ■ : ■•: ... ... .Spccial Awards.'. ' • Tho; following ' spccial . awards.were•'■'.' ah imado:—Collection ' narcissi,; , certificate; ;',Mj Hobbsj oyclamen and cineraria,, bronze meda Hr. . mrvey; . collection : narcissi, bronz mcddl.; Dr.'Perry;-collections of foliage an •pot-plants,, certificalos, Messrs.. P; • Cooper' an Poole.. • . --v -'-.i--, .••-.'