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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1643, 9 January 1913, Page 5

ROSE CLUB'S SHOW. ' OPENED BY LADY LIVERPOOL, Tho summer 6how of tho Wellington Rose and Carnntiou Club was opened at the Town Hall yesterday by Lady Liverpool. In tho course of a short speech Lady Liverpool first congratulated the club on tho display., She took a great interest in.flowers and she was pleased to mention that she had noticed very many capital flower gardens in and around Wellington. ... After declaring tho show open Lady Liverpool inspected the blooms on display, especially--tho carnations. .'io the general spectator looking down from tho gallery' tho body of tho hall presented a beautiful sight, assuming somewhat' tho general appearance of a hiigo flower'garden. Some of the decorated tables wero very beautiful, effects in sweet peas predominating,' the simple, soft, but varied shades of colour combining in' an ensemble that caught and held the eye. . - A" splendid display of ferns, foliage, plants, and pot-plants in flower is exhibited by -Miss .Tosepli V)io sccnred nil the awards in' tho particular event, viz., plants in pots. PRIZE LIST. Rose's (Open Section). Three blooms,'distinct varieties, H.P. or H.T.—Mr. Herschberg, 1. ; Threo blooms, distinct varieties, teas— Mr. S.' Pearce.l. -. Three blcoms, distinct varieties,. redsMr. Herschberg, 1; . 5'- •- - Three blooms, distinct varieties, pink— ■ Mr. Herschborg,; 1„, ~''l'hreo blooms, distinct varieties,- any colour or colours—Miy S. Pearce; 1. - Twelve blooms; not less than six varieties—Messrs. E. Pearce and Co.'s special ;H. M; Gore, 1; Mr. Heischberg, 2. •' '' ' ..' Cactus Dahlias.* ;.' Three blooms, any, varieties—Mr. iW. Bourke;-: . ■ Six ; blooms, , any . varieties—Mr. W. Bourke, 1... ■ "'Gladioli (Amateurs). ~' . Twelve spilces of.bloom, 'not more than two of any. variety—o.,Spilman, 1.--/- . ' . Swat Section). , Collection ,of twelve varieties sw-eet peas, distinct—l'ivst prize, Mrs. Jacob Joseplv's silver rose bowl, .valiio. JElovlOs.j together .with Mi], 'J. ' 11. Peck's >£1 Is. in' cash; [ second;'"prize,' 1 155.; third prize, 10s.—Mr. Holder, l;. Mr. Holder, 2j Mr. Westbury, 3. ' Six vases, distinct varieties, to be. grown ivithin a radius of five miles of G.P.O.—First prize, trophy presented by Stewart''Timber Co., Wellington—Mr. J. J. Korslake, 1; Mr. A. G. Johnston, 2. Three vases, distinct varieties—Pirat prize, as.—Mr. Holder, 1. Three vases, ono each rose, maroon, and scarlet. or crimson—?irst prize, ss.—Mr. Holder, 1. ■ ■ . Three vases, one each. salmon, orange pink, and orange scarlet—Mr. Holder;"!. Three vases, one,each cream, mauve, and blue shade—Mr. Westbury, 1. ; Three vases, one-.ehch picoteo edge, white, and; lavender—Mr. Holder, 1. Threo vases,-one each creain pink pale, cream pink :deep, and -blush-:Mr. Holder, I. t V■' Three, vases, each vase , a distinct colour, ither than those' mentioned aboveMr. Holder, 1. . • , Sweet Peas (Novice Section). Six vases, distinct. varieties—Mrs. Tusser. 1; Mrs. Tmirer, 2. . Three vnsos, distinct varieties, self colours, ho first—Mr. Hood, 2._, -.'Three, vases,- distinct '.varieties, may in.cl'ude. Creain ■ pink, crQnm buff, orange pink orange'scarlet; or iilirsh—Mr. C.'Cillender. :1; Mrs/.- J. B. Slurtcliffe, 2. •• Three vases,, anv- colours, each vaso distmch—jrrs.:,T. B. Shntcliffe, 1; Mrs. J. A. Willis 2

> The prizes in the above section were presented by Mr. ;j.. J. Iferslake. I ■ Carnation Section (First Division). ■' Twelve blooms, distinct varieties; to be arranged in four, specimen, glasses, .each vase to' contain .three blodms, to vbe shov.n with one foliage—Mr. H. A. Fox, 1. Six blooms,' distinct, varieties;' to be arranged 'in, two specimen, glasses, each containing'three blooms,-to be 6hown'with own foliage—Mr. J.. 11. Shine,! 1. r'Three blooms, distinct' varieties; in one' specimen glass, .with. own ; foliage—First -priw, Sims' Hardware Company's trophy ~'m Fox, 1; Mr. 11. A. Fox, ,2. ,-, Twelve blooms, distinct varieties, may Include picotoes—First prize, Messrs. Tot-' liill,-Ltd.,'silver' trophy, value .£5 ss.— ;3l m- -I' A - E°x, .l; Miss -Joseph, 2. ; Twelve blooms, selfs, no fewer than six -varieties—Mr. H.-A.'Fox, -1. - Twelve blooms, fancies, no fewer than six.varieties-Mr. H. A. Fox, 1; Twelve blooms, picotees, no fewer than six varieties—Mr, H. A. Fox, 1. Six, blooms, selfs, no fewer! than 1 rix-varieties-Mr. J. E. - Shord, 1. • Six blooms, fancies, no fewer than six varieties—Mr. H. A. Fox, 1. Six blooms, picotees, no fewer taan six varieties—Sir. H. A. Fox, 1. Threo blooms, flexes and (or) blzarres, varieties optional—Mrs. H. M. Gore, 1. Three blooms, varieties optional—Mr.' ,T. E. S. Lord, 1; champion bloom, Mr. H. A. Fox.. Carnation Section, (Second Division). Six blooms, distinct varieties—Mr. J. ,E. S. Lord, 1 and special. , Six blooms, selfs,' no fewer than three varieties—Mr. J. E. S. Lord, 1. Six blooms, fancies, no fewer than threo varieties—Mrs. H. M. Gore, 1. Six blooms, picotees, no fewer than three varieties—Mr. J. E. S. Lord, 1. ' ' Three blooms, varieties mif'onal—Mr. J. E. S. Lord, 1. Third Division. Thi-ee blooms, distinct va-leties—E. Bullin, 1 and special. Three blooms, fancies, varieties'optional' -Mr. Hood, 1. Three blooms, selfs, varieties optional —Sir. Hood, '1: 1 Three blooms, picotees, varieties optional —Mr. Hood, 1. Pansies (Amateurs' Only), Six blooms, any varieties—Mr», R, J, Loo, 1«

Miscellaneous Section (Plants in Pots). Six exotic ferns—Miss Joseph. Six foliage plants, distinct—Miss Joseph, Threo xoleus—Miss Joseph. One aspidistra—Miss Joseph. . Threo tuberous begonias—Miss Joseph. ( Best pot plant in flower—Miss Josepli, Ladies' Section. ; Vaso of six distinct varieties of sweet peas, artistically arranged—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Mrs. Fuller, 2. Bowl of roses, artistically arranged— Miss L. Thompson, 1; Miss Marchant, 2. Vase of carnation or picotees, artistically arranged—Miss Thompson, 1. ~ Bridal or shower bouquet—I 1 . G. Billroan, 1. Basket of decorative roses—Mrs. J. A. Eobbs, 2. Collection of twelve vases cut blooms, each vase distinct' species—Mrs. Pemberton (Khandallah), 1; Mrs. E. .T. Loe, 2. Children's Section (Girls under lo). ' Bouquet of flowers —Miss K. rhompson, 1; Miss Williamson, 2. Three button-holes, one to include a rose, ono to include a carnation, and one to include sweet peas—Miss Huine, 1; Miss IC. Thompson, 2. n - Best decorated (judged by ballot). First prize, the president's special PJ 1Z ® .52 2s. ; second, Read find Fenwicks tro-. ihy, <£1 Is.—Mrs. Hume, (table No. 6), total number of votes polkd 195, 1 and speeial prizo; Jlrs. B. Slcelton (tableik If), 179 votes, 2; Miss Marchant (table No. 28), 164 votes, 3; Mrs. JefFery (table No. 5), 138 votes, 4. ! The judge's decision was sealed, and after the result of the had been announced the envelope containing her decision was opened, and it was found that she had declared table No. ' 6 (Mrs. Hume) to be the winner.' The'judg'O ior the event was Miss Murray. A. programme of musical items was-ren-dered during the evening, and the show closed just before 10 o'clock.