SWEET PEA SHOW

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1317, 21 December 1911, Page 3

SWEET PEA SHOW

THE ANNUAL ill'TT EFFORT. ' Annually tho H.utt Valley Horticulluriil Society makes its effort in .wt lica and carnation display, ami, yesiertliiy, tho show was opened ill (he lllitt Town Hall by tha Ma\3i* (.Ml*. 13. I'Bunny). .In tho coursc of formally opc'iuli:,' the show, Mr. Bumiv congratulated Die secretary (Mr. T." h. Barker) and tho committee on (lie arrangement's. and expressed (lie hope (hat patrons would appreciate (he efforts that had been made to lender the show worthy ot Iho traditions of the llutt Valley. 'Hie '.ollowing is tho prize list:--'J I vases sweet peas— F. AVestbury, .1. 12 vases sweet, peas—o. C. Holder, J; F. AVestbury, ■>. Vaso siveec peas (white) —F. Wc^tbury, 1. Vase sweet peas (cream)—l\ AVestbury, 1. Vase sweet peas (pink)—F. AAcstbury, 1; C. B. Trimnell, '1. Vase sweet peas (lavender)-F. AVestbiiry, 1. Vase sweet peas (crimson)—!, u fitbury, 2; Vaso sweet peas (scarlet)-^. A\ cstburv, 2. . Vase sweet peas (picotcc)—F.' A\ estbury, 1. . Vase sweet peas (mauve)—F. Westbury, 2. . Vase sweet I'.eas (flakes)—F. A\cstbury, 2. 21 blooms of carnations or picotees— Miss Rojo. SI. Joseph, 1; H. A. Fox, 2. 12 blooms of carnations and picoteo*--H. A. Fox, 1; Cf. Jeffrey. 2. Uizarre—Sirs. 11. M. Gore, 1; U. A. Fo.v, 2. Flake-Mrs. H. M. Gore, 1; H. A. Fox, 2. Self-Mrs. 11. If. Gore, 1; H. A. lox, 2. I'icotee—ll. A. Fox, 1; G. Jefirey, 2. Collection of carnations and picotees— H. A. Fox, 1; Mrs. H. M. Gore, 2. Collection of cut (lowers—Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1. Twelve spikes gladioli—C. 0. Spilman, Group of flowering and' foliage plants —G. A. Chapman, 1. Niue vases sweet -peas—G. C. Holder, 1; J. Kerslake, 2. Six vases' of sweet peas (distinct)—G. C. Holder, 1; .7. Keroiake, Three vases of sweet peas—B. H. Parker, 1; J. Kerslukc, 2. Twelve blooms carnations or picofecs— Miss Hose M. Joseph, 1; iliss C. 0. Spilman, 2. ■Six blooms carnations or picotees-— Miss Rose jr. Joseph, 1; Mrs. Algar Williamson, 2. Epo.rgne of sweet peas —Mrs. A. Hobbs, 1; Mrs. AV. Hendry, 2. Vase of sweet peas—.Mrs. AV. Hendry, 1; Miss llobbs, 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Mrs. AV. Hendry, 1; Mrs. A. Hobbs, 2. Carnations: Best decorated basketMrs. A. Hobbs, 2. Best decorated table—Miss Bunny, 1; Mrs. J. A. M'Dougall, 2. Decorated tables —Mrs. J. A. M'Dougall, 1;. Mrs. W. Hendry, 2; Miss N. Williamson (highly comnicndt'd). Champion cut bloom, excepting peas anil carnations—Sir. T. Waugh (rose, "J)r. O'Donucll Browne'). 'Best carnations in show—Sir. 11. A. Fox. Best vase of sweet peas—G. C. Holder ("Overcome!'"); F. T. . Coopc-r, Ltd., and T. AVaiigh, certificates of merit for stands for exhibition only; G. A. Chapman, begonias and gloxinias; 11. H. S„ silver medal, special merit; C. Trevethick's stand, special award of merit, gold medal. A programme of music rendered by Sir. 11. Wood's orchestra considerably enhanced the pleasure of the show.