FLOWERS OF SPRING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1232, 14 September 1911, Page 6

FLOWERS OF SPRING.

THE HUTT SHOW. SOME BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS.' The opening of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Show is an event that is always looked forward to by flower lovers with the greatest pleasure. There ono may sco what all tho other gTOwersaro producing and is able to discuss with them all the latest experiments in flower-growing as well as admiring the beautiful exhibits that aro sent , in from all over tho vnlley. The Agricultural Hall made an ideal sotting 'for tho blooms which filled its interior, tho white- walls-and ceiling throwing up tho colours of the llowers and foliage .with admirable effect. Tho bulbs wero simply , wonderful and there seems to bo no end to the number of varioties that aro constantly being introduced. A very lovely and delicate ono was the Queen of Spain, with long pale trumpet and turned back outer petals, while another arrival is tho "M. J. Berkeley," with a very largo trumpet of deep yellow and small turned-back petals. The Lucifer was another very fine specimen, pale lemon in colour with the inner cup of tangerine. Very largo and beautiful in form was tho "Gloria Mundi"; for that' matter, however, one might go through a whole catalogue and still be filled with admiration. '

Very beautiful and most interesting was the collection of hybrid freesias sent in by Mr. Graham Harvey for exhibition. There was to bo seen the pure white freesia with whioh all are familiar, and gathered about it were all the different hybrids that had been obtained by crossing them —purple, apricot, delicate pink, and pink and apricot mixed. There is not such another collection to be found in New Zealand and Mr. Harvey has found the producing of them a work requiring infinite patience, and hope. With some of them only two out of six thousand have been a success. Longer stems have been produced in some. Very 'beautiful also were the anemones, ,y Urge number of them having been sent in from Mr. C. P. Skerrett's place, and. among tho miscellaneous plants to be seen on one of the stands was a ' "magnolia stellata." a beautiful flower, pure white and enclosed, while a bud, in a soft woolly covering.. The-show was opened by his Excellency tho Governor, who was accompanied by Lady Islington, wearing a Coronation red costume with touches of black,' black furs, qih] a biscuit-coloured hat with black and whito aigrettes. They were Teceived by Mr. Trcvithicke, tho president of the society, Mrs. Trevithicke, and Mr. Barker, the secretary. THE LIST OF'HONOURS. Nurserymen's Class. . Collection of narcissi; not more than 100 varieties, no more than G blooms in each. First prize, E. H. S. silver medal: F. Cooper and Co., Ltd., 1. Open Class. Collection of spring flowers; not more than 25 varieties, excluding narcissi, i'irst prize, Messrs. H. C. Gibbous's trophy.—-Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1. Collection of narcissi; not more than 50 varieties, nor more than 6 blooms ot each. First prize, Mr. D. Webley's trophy, value .tU 25.; second prize, Mr. Orton btevens's trophy, value il Is.—K. Gibson, 1; A. Booth, 2; A.'J. Hobbs, h.c. Six , varieties of trumpet daffodils; not inoro than 3 blooms of each.—A. Booth, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six blooms ot "Emperor."— A. J. Hobbs, 1; A. Booth, 2. Six blooms of "Empress."—F. Westbury, 1; A. Booth, 2. Six blooms of "Sir Watkin."—F. Westbury, 1; A. J. Hobbs, 2. Six blooms.of "Glory of Leyden."— A. J. Booths 1; F. Westbury, 2. -' Six blooms of "Victoria."—A. Booth, 1; A. J. Hobbs, 2. ' Six red cups; one variety.— A. J. Hobbs, 1; A. Booth, 2. Six Trumpet daffodils; one variety.—A. Booth, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six Incomparable daffodils; ono variety. —A. Booth, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six Barrii daffodils; one variety.— A. J. Hobbs, 1; A. Booth, 2. Six Leedsii daffodils; ono variety.—A. Booth, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six Poeticus daffodils; one variety.—A. Booth, 1; A. J. Hobbs, 2. Six camellias; not less than three varieties.—Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1. Collection of hyacinths—F. Westbury, 1. ~ Twelve varieties of anemones, distinct. -Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1. New or rare plant, in pot.—H. Poole, 1. Specimen of foliage plant, in pot—H. Poolc, 1. , ~ . , _ Specimen • flowering .plant in pot.—H. Poole, 1. „ ' ': , Amateur ■ Class. ' Collection of narcissi; not more than 50 varioties; no more than 3 blooms of each. First prize, Mr. V. Eiddiford's trophy, valuo £1 ls.-F. S. Weston, 1. . ' Six varieties of Trumpet daffodils; not moro than three blooms of each.—F.. S. Weston, 1; W. H. Freethy, 2. Six blooms-of yellow Trumpet daffodils, ono variety.-H. F. Ayson, 1; W. H. Freethy, 2. Six blooms of bi-colour Trumpet daffodils; one variety.-H. F. Ayson, 1, Three blooms of wlute 'Irumpet daffodils; ono variety.-F. S. Weston, 1. Six blooms of Incomparable daffodils; ono"variety.-W. H. Freehy, 1. _ Six red cups; one variety.—l. b. WesSix ' varieties of narcissi; excluding Trumpets and Tazetta.—W. H. Freethy, 1 Three ' Barrii daffodils; one variety.— W. H. Freethy, 1. Three Leedsii daffodils; ono variety.— W. H.-Freethy, 1. „, _ __ , Collection of hyacinths.—F. S. Weston, Decorative' Class. Decorated tables, any flower permitted. First prize, challenge trophy; second prize. Thos. Horton's, Ltd., special prize, value 10s. 6d.-Mrs. H. F. Ayson, 1; Mrs. J. A. MTJougall, 2. Open To All. Decorated tables; no' restriction as to decoration or vases. Mr. E. P. Bunny's trophy.—Mrs. H. F. Ayson, 1; Mrs. J. A. ' Basket of flowers.—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; i Miss N. Williamson, 2. Ladies' spray.—Mrs. H. 1 , . Ayson, 1; Miss W. Hobbs, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole.—Mrs. H. F. ■Ayson, 1; Miss W. Hobbs, 2. Vase of flowers.—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Miss G. O. Spilman, 2. Presentation bouquet. Mr. Hollard s special trophy.—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Miss N. Williamson, 2. Bowl of flowers, special trophy.—Miss N; Williamson, 1; Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 2. For Children Under 16. Decorated tables; first prize, Mrs. S. Knight's trophy.—Miss W. Hobbs, 1. L-idy's spray.—Miss A. Hobbs, 1. buttonhole.—Miss W. Hobbs, 1. . ' Cottage Garden Class. Collection of narcissi.—W. Hendry, 1; Mrs. AV. F. Ayson, 2. Special Prizes. Best long Trumpet daffodils. —Mr. A. J. Hobbs's ''Duke of Bedford." Best bloom excluding long Trumpets.— E. Gibson's "Lemon Queen." MANAWATU HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE YEARLY SPRING SHOW. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, September 13. The Manawatu Horticultural Society hold its annual Spring show at tho Empile Hall-to-day. Tho show of bulbs was a verj fair one, there being' exhibitors from outside districts. Tho Manawatu Horticultural Society's Challenge Cup wns won by Mr. Alfred Booth, of Hawarden, Wairarapa. There was a good attendance during the afternoon and evening. Following is the prizo list:— Pot Plant. Cyclamen in flower.—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1. Palm.—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1. Foliage plant—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1; Mrs. Cohen, 2. Pot freezias—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1. l'ot primula—Bradfield Bros., 1 and 2. Cut Flowers. Twelve Trumpet daffodils, different varieties—F. Westbury, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2.

Six Trumpet daffodils, different varieties .—]?. Westbury, 1; Mrs._ A. Harris, 2. Throe Trumpet daffodils, white bicolour —Mrs. T. E. Moore, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2. Three Trumpet daffodils, all whiteAlfred Booth, 1; F. Mason, 2. Three Trumpet daffodils, all yellow— A. Booth, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2. Medio Coronati, twelve varieties—Mrs. A. Harris, 1; F. Wostbury, 2. Six varioties, ditto—F. Mason, 1; Mrs. G. F. Deeley, 2. Threo varieties, all white—A. Booth, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2. Three varieties, all yellow—A. Booth, 1; Mrs. T. K, Moore, 2. . „ „. , Threo Varieties, bicolour—A. Booth, 1 F. Mason, 2. Specimen bloom.—E. Pratt, 1; F. MaParvi Coronati, six varieties Pooticns— Mrs. A. Harris, 1. Threo varieties Poeticus—Mrs. A. Harris, 1; Mrs.-Potts, 2. Specimen Poeticus—Mrs. A. Harris, 1 Six 'polyanthus—Mrs. A. Harris, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Specimen polyanthus— J. J. Whitehead, Specimen Magni Coronati—T. E. Moore, 1; H..8. Hale, 2.

Miscellaneous. Twelve varieties naioissi; Manawatu Horticultural Society's challenge cup—A. Booth, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2; F. Mason, 3. Collection of double narcissi—Mrs. A. Harris, 1; C. Crewe, 2.. _ Specimen double narcissi—E. Pratt.- ' Narcissus, any variety not catalogued— F. Westbury, 1 and 2. Collection of anemones—Mrs. Hawkins,

Collection of polyanthus primroses—Mrs. Collection of violets—Mrs. A. Harris, 1; Mrs. Cohen, 2. Collection of outdoor-grown flowersMrs. Abraham, 1; Mrs. Morris, 2; Mrs. Collection of camellias—H. N. Watson, 1. Three spikes of stock—Mrs. Wilkenson, Collection of rhododendrons—Miss GSeifcrt. .. ■ Best collection of outdoor-grown flowers -Mrs. W. Just, .1; Mrs. H. N. Watson, 2. Fruit Classes. Five cooking tipples, one variety—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1; Mrs. Outram, 2. Fivo dessert apples, ono variety—Outram, 1 and 2. Vege tables. Ehubarb—F. Westbury, 1; Mrs. OutSix carrots, long-Mrs. L.^ Abraham. Six carrots, short or meuium—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six turnips—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1. Six parsnips, long—Mrs. L. Abraham, I;. Mrs. Westbury, 2. Two lcttuco cabbage— J. J. Whitehead, 1 nnd 2; Mrs. L. Abraham, 3. Six keeping onions—F. Westbury, 1; Mrs. L. Abraham, 2. Bunch of spring onions— J. J. Whitehead, 1; Mrs. I. Abraham, 2. Bunch of parsley— J J. Whitehead, 1; Miss M'Lennan, 2; Mrs. L. Abraham, 3. Vegetable. marrow—Miss M'Lennan, 1; Mrs. L. Abraham, 2 Squash—F. Westbury, 1. Bunch of asparagus—Mrs. L. Abraham, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Vegetable not catalogued—F. Westbury, 1; J. J. Whitehead, 2. Collection of vegetables—F. Westbury, 1; Mrs. L. Abraham, 2. Homo Industries. Bread, white—Mrs. Balsillie, 1. Sponge cake—Mrs. M'Knight, 1; Miss J. Balsillie, 2. Gingerbread cake—Mrs. Eutherfurd, 1; Mrs. Tily, 2. . Spongo roll—Mrs. Just, 1; Miss ■G. Tews, 2. Sausage' Hodder, 1. Jam tarts—Miss O'Neill, 1. . Scones, girdle—Miss Maddocks, 1; Miss Matheson, 2. Scones, whito—Miss W, Brown, 1; Mrs. Spackman, 2. Scones, wheatmoal—Mrs. Eutherfurd, 1. Shortbread—Miss J. Balsillie. Coconut ico—Miss Hooker, 1; Miss Downes, 2. Collection of eweets —Miss Hooker, 1. Marmalade,- lemon—Miss Mawhinney, 1. Marmalade, orange—Miss Mawhinney, 1; Mrs. Bradfield, 2. Jelly, three varieties—Miss Murray, L Preserved fruit—Mrs. Eulc. Tomato sauce—Mrs. Vemcn. Children Under Fifteen. Sponge cake—Miss E. Snow. . Spongo sandwich—Miss BusseU,\l; Miss G. Eulc, 2. . Scones—Miss Russell, 1; Miss E. Snow, 2. Toffee—Miss W. Watson, Jam tarts—Miss Russell. Potatoes, boiled- in skin—Misg M. Crabbo, I;' Wallace Wilton, 2. ' . Decorative Class. Vase of narcissi—Mrs. J. C. Lane, 1; Mrs. A.-Harris, 2. Bowl of narcissi—Miss M'Lennan, 1; Mrs. L. Abraham, 2. ■ • • Basket of flowers—Mrs. L. Abraham, L Lady's epray and three buttonhojos— Miss L. Monro, 1. - Floral stand—Miss Mawhinney, 1. Floor jar of foliage—Mrs. L. Abraham, Floral lamp shade^ —Miss Hooker, 1. Hat trimmed with natural flowers and foliage—Mrs. Cohen. 1; Miss M'L?nnan, 2. Bowl of foliago and flowers—Sirs. L. Abraham, 1; Mrs. Beale, 2. Vase of flowering sprays—Mrs. L. Abraham, 2. Tnblo centre decoration—Mrs. MTlnight, 1; Mrs. Beale, 2.