SUMMER FLOWERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 9

SUMMER FLOWERS.

AT THE TOWN HALL. KOSE AND' CAKNATION SHOW. Tho summer show of the Wellington Rose and Carnation Club was opeued at tho Town Hall yesterday by.his Excellency the Governor. There was a large attendance of the public while tho opening ceremony was in progress, and tho number of spectators increased as tho afternoon wore on. Tho Governor was accompanied by Lady Islington and suite. Lord Islington, y.lio was introduced by Mr. C. W. Tringham (president of tho club), prefaced a brief address by the statement that'lie had no idea of criticising the display before him, or of giving hints. He' was a keen gardener, and very fond;of horticulture. "I hope," added his Excellency, "that during tho time I have the honour to be Governor of this Dominion on opportunity will be afforded me of establishing, in the grounds of Government, House, something in the nature.of what may.appear, in years to come, an attractive garden." Amid the profusion of beautiful flowers, sweet peas were prominent. Every shade of colour was represented, some of the prettiest blooms being of apricot tint. Other attractive flowers ranged from light pink to deep red, almost purple. Carnations, too, wero well represented, and roses were shown in rich variety, but many of the blooms had suffered in tho changeable weather' that has ruled of late. Tho miscellaneous section included .a beautiful array of greenery. Splendid specimens were shown by Miss E. D. Duncan of tho Caladium (arrowroot plant), .asparagus, and maiden-hair-fern.

-Apart from blooms entered for competition, honorary and trade exhibits were entered by Messrs. T. Waugh (Lower Hutt), CV Trcvethick (Lower. Hutt), G. C. Holder, Hortons, Ltd. (Napier), 11. Brett (Auckland), 'Thos. Ilortoii (Taita), and IV Cooper (Wellington). Tho judges wore Messrs. Cooper and Goodson (sweet peas), Mr. Couzens, Dunedin (carnations and general), and Mis 3 Murray (ladies'_ classes). Owing to tho brief space of time available for arranging the exhibits, tho judging was not completed until some hours after the show had opened, but the secretary, Mr. W. G. Talbot, proved himself nn efficient ] organiser, aud tho exhibition vns 'in all respects an unqualified success. PRIZE LIST. Swcot Peas, Opon Section. Twelve varieties.—G. 0. Holder, i; 0. C. Holder, 2. Sis varieties, waved standards' —G. C. Holder, lj 11. A. Fox. 2. Thrco varieties, distinct—G. O. Holder, 1; H. A. Pox, 2. V-aso. waved standards—G» 0. Holder, 1; \Y. JD. Putter, 2. Vase, waved standards, pink shades—G., O. Holder, 1: 11. A. Fox, 2. Vase, waved standards, rososliades -G.: o.:vHoldcr, 1; , H. rAr Fox, 2. -Vaser waved standards, orange ehades— G. 0. Holder, 1; H. A. Fox. 2. Vase, do., crimson or soarlct—H. A. Fox, 1; G. 0. Holder, 2. Vase do., yellow ground—G. O. Holder, 1; Sirs. Hughes, 2. Vaco do., wliito ground —G. C. Holder, 1. Vase' do., lavender or blue ciiades—H. A. Fox, 1"; Mrs. Uiißhea, 2. Vase do., any otlier colour—ll. A. Fox, 1; G. 0." Holder, 2, Vase, whito cream 'or yellow—Mrs. Pyltc, 1. Vase do., palo bluo—ll. A. Fox, 1. Vase, do., maroon or bronzeMrs. Pyke, 1. Novico Class. Three vases, ono distinct variety in each vase—H. A. Bead, Is Miss Marcliant. 2. Vase, any colour—Jlrs. Diss, 1: P. Skelley, 2. Vase, any colour—iliss • Marchant, 1; \ Mrs. Bias, 2. | nosos, Open Scotlon. I Twelvo blooma—\7. J. Bircli, 1; Mrs. :Hughes, 2. Six blooms—Mrs. H. M. Gore, 1. Threo blooms, distinct H.P.—Mru. Huglics, I.' .Three , blooms, distinct .H.T.— P. w. Skelley, 1 and special. Three blooma, distinct teas—P. ,W. SUelley, 1. Thrco blooms,- reds' xHstiuot—Mrs;? -ll.' 'I. • /IJurlibull, 1. "Three bloomß, whits or crehm— P. W.- Skelley, I.Tlirca blooms, yellows (no. first awarded)— Mrs. .Hushes, 2. Thrco blooms, pink distinct.—P. W. Skelley, 1; Mrs. Hughes, 2. Three blooms, any colour or colours—J. 11. Clarke, 1; P. W. Skelley, 2. Threo blooms, variegated—P. \Y. Skclloy, 1. Six red Tores, not less than three varieties—Mrs. Hughes, 1. Thrco blooms, 11. I. Turnbull, 1. Thrco ijbloti'inß^reds—Mrs. H. I. Turubull, 1. Three blooms, white, cream or yellow—Mrs. W. A. Head, 1. Best exhibit orchids—H. Poole, 1.

i Carnations, Open Section. " , Best exhibit—A. Laurenson, 1. Six vaccs, fancies—G. Jeffery, 1. Six vases, distinctMrs. H. M.' Gore, 1; G. Jeffery, 2. Six vases picotees—G. Jeffery, 1. Thrco blooms, distinct-H. A. Fox, 1; Mrs. H. M. Gore, 2. Twelvo blooms, in three specimen glasses—H. A. Fox, 1; MrE.- H. M. Gore, 2. Threo vases perpetuals—G. Jeffery, 1. Twelve blooms, carnations or nicotees—n. A. Fox, 1; Mrs. H. M. Gore, 2; Miss Josephs, h.c. Six yellow or buff-pround fanciesMrs. H. M. Gore, 1;' It. .Hirschbetj?, 2.; Six selfs, distinct—Mre. - H./ M., Gore,. 1\ Mifis Joseph, 2. Six picoteec,-' distinct— Fox, 1; G. Jeffery, 2;/ SiX" : blooms,'disti'hct-7:' Miss Joseph, 1; Mrs. IL M.' Gore, 2, 7 'lliree flakes or bizarres—Hi A. Fox,' 1;. G. Jeffery, 2. Three flakes Or bizarres, any variety— H. A. Fox. lj Mrs. H.,M. Gor«, 2. Three, selfs, distinct, any colours—Mra.,' H,. M;' Goro, 1; It. HiTSchborg, 2. Three selfs. anycolour or colours—Miss Joseph, 1; Mrs. H. M. Gore, 2. Three fancies, yellow or buff, ground—Mrs. H. M. Goro, 1; H. A. Fox, 2. Three fancies, yellow or buff cround—Misa Joseph, 1; G. Jeffery, 2. Throe fancies, any other than yellow—G. Jeffery, 1: H. A. Fox, 2. Thrco fanoies, do., any colour or colours—lt. Hirschberg, 1; G. Jeffery, 2. Three picotees, wliito ground—H. A. Fox, 1; G. Jeffery, 2. Threo picotees, white ground, any colour—H. A. Fox* G. Jeffery, 2. Three picotees, yellow ground— G. Jeffery, 1; H. A. Fox, 2. Threo yellow ground, any colour—G. Jeffery. 1{ H. A. Fox, 2. Throe carnations ,any colours—Miss Joseph, 1; Mrs. H. M. Gore, 2. Six decorative carnations—H. A. For, 1; G. Jeffery, 2. . . Novlco Class. Three flakes or bisarrcs—C. Foley, -1; -J. Lord, 2. .Three oelfs. any. other colour— P. W. Skelley,. 1; Miss Duncan, 2. . Tliretfancies, yellow or.buff ground—F. Gale, l; Miss Duncau, 2. Six'blooms; any varieties—P. W. Skelley. 1; Miss Duncan, 2. Champion bloom—Mrs. *H. M. Goroi 1.

Miscellaneous Class, | Six exotic ferns—Miss -Duncan, 1. Three : foliage plants—Miss Duncan, 1. Three ! coleus—H. Poole, 1. Threo asparacoid— I Miss t Duncau, 1, Threo palms—H. Poole, 1 1; Miss 1 Joseph, 2. Threo maidenhair fern —Miss Duncan, 1. Ono aspisdistra—Mrs. Abbott, 1. Three pelargoniums—Mrs. Abbott, 1. Best pot plant—Mr. Hs Poole, 1. Gactus Dahlias, six blooms, any varieties—Mrs. J. W. Abbott, 1. Six blooms, selfs—Mrs. J. W. Abbott, 1. Pansies, six selfs, any colour—Mr3. Hughes, 1. Six, any other variety—Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, 1; Mr. Futter, 2. Ladies' Scctlon. Vaso of distinct .varieties of aweet pca3 —Miss Trcvethick, l;,:Mi3s V. Sladden, 2. Bowl of rotves—Mrs. Pyke, 1; Miss Trcvethick, 2. Bouquet of carnations—Mrs. Pyke, I.' Basket of carnations—Hilda- Laurenson, 1. Vase of carnations—Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, 1; Mrs. Pyke, 2. Bridal or shower bouquet—Mrs. Pyke, 1; JJrB. Pyke, 2. Spray of sweet pea—Miss Travetliick, 1: Mrs. Pyke, 2. Three buttonholes—Mrs. Stanley Hume, 1; Miss Marjorio Ward, 2. Collection of twelve vases of cut bloomsMrs. Kirkcaldie, 1; Miss Duncan, 2. Ono vase carnations or picotees-Mies M. Poole, 1; Miss S. Duncan, J. One vaso sweet peas (no first)— Miss M. Voolc, 2. Three buttonholes—Miss M. Poole, 1; Miss Hughes. 2. Special award and Honourable jfontion.— Exhibition of carnations--Mr. Henry Brett, Auckland. Bouquet of flowers—Miss M. Pyke. .