ROSES & CARNATIONS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1911, 20 November 1913, Page 3

ROSES & CARNATIONS.

i" — •—" — d ANNUAL SHOW. Tho annual show of the Wellington s Rose and Carnation Club was opened yesterday afternoon at • the Town Hall y by his Excellency tho Jiarl of Liverpool, who was accompanied by the Countess of Liverpool. His Excollency's opening speech was short and to the point. "J have, much pleasure," he said, "in der daring this show open." 1. Tho show is in many respects a fine 1- one. The exhibits are well up to the ii standard of previous years,.and in view ', of recent unfavourable weather this is - very creditable to those exhibiting. " Amongst exhibits of roses, the champion 6 bloom, "Caroline Testout," of Mr. S. j G. Pearce, is a beautiful specimen. The . new departure of tho society in inviting large exhibitors and large growers to ■ stage their flowers in any way the ex- - liibitor chooses has resulted in four very fine displays. Mr. C. Trevethick was awarded first prize in this section, for a. very artistic display, arranged in three tiers. Tho pansy exhibits are also interj esting, and the entries in this class are . larger than in any previous show held .' by tho society. The carnations, though small in number, are particularly good ill quality, while the exhibits of flower and foliage plants by Mr. C. H. Izard and Miss Rose Joseph readily catch the • eye. The following other growers have made displays that form prominent fea- [ tures: Messrs. T. Waugli, Coopers, Ltd., Hortons, Ltd., Weightman and Sons, and Bellcvue Gardens. , Prior to the opening of the show the 1 president of tho society, Mr. J. B. Harcourt, made a short' speech, in which •' he commented on the new feature of t the show, in which Mr. Trcvet : hiclc had made such a fiile display. The ladies' 1 decorated tables, though not so numerI ous as in former shows', drew very com- . plimentary reference from the judge, [ Miss Murray. LIST OF HONOURS. , ROSES-OPEN SECTION. 1 Three blooms, distinct varieties (Mr. 1 W._H. Nash's special prize): 1, J. Weightman and ,Sou; 2, same; 3, H. Jenuer. Six blooms, distinct.varieties: 1, J. Weightman and Son; 2, same; 3, W. _ Burcli. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties (Mr. A. H. Miles's special prize; second prize, Messrs. Sims' Hardware Co.'s trophy): 1, J. AVeiglitman and Son; 2, same; 3, Best exhibit of roso blooms, not less than 24 varieties (first prize, silver cup, value £4 4s. j second, 21s): 1, C. Trevethick; 2, J. Weightman and Son. The judges in this section were Messrs. C. Tringham and G. Remington. ROSES-AMATEUR SECTION. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties, any colour (Mr. T. Waugh's special prize of £1 Is., and second, Mr. Dudley Tripe's special prize of 10s. 6d.):'l, Miss M. Gharlesworth; 2, S. G. Pearce. Six blooms, distinct varieties (Messrs. J. W. Wallace and Co.'s special prize) :-l, S. 0. Pearce: 2, Mrs. H. M. Gore; highly commended, Miss Charlcswortli. Six blooms, distinct varieties, reds: 1, Frank Perm; 2,- Miss M. Charlcswortli. Six blooms, distinct varieties, pink shades: 1, S. G. I'earco; 2, Mrs. H. M. Gore; highly commended, Miss Charlcswortli. Three blooms, distinct varieties, h.p., any colour: 1, Frank Penh ; 2, Miss M. Charlesworth ; highly commended, S. G. Pearce. Threo blooms, distinct varieties, any colour; 1, S. G. Pearce; 2, J. J. Kers'lake. Three blooms, distinct varieties, teas, any,colour: l,.Aliss M. Charlesworth; 2, Frank Penn. Three blooms, distinct varieties, cream or white: 1, S. G. Pearce; 2, Frank Penn. Three blooms, distinct varieties, yellow: - 1, S; G. Pearce;,2, -Mrs.; James M'Kenzie. Three blooms of one variety (Mrs. W. H. TumbuH's special prizo): 1, R. Hirschberg; 2, Mrs. A..E. Pearce. Six blooms, distinct varieties, to be grown within a radius of five miles of Wellington Post Office (first prize, trophy value £3 35., presented by Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co.; second prizo, Mr. A. E. Pcarco's special prizo): 1, S. G. Pearce; 2, H. A. Fox; 3, R. Hirschberg. Six blooms, colours and varieties optional'(open to growers of less l than 100 rose plants): 1, C. Sawyer; 2, Dr. Purdy. Three blooms, colours and varieties optional (open to growers of less than 50 plants): 1, Miss Gore. Tho judge in this section was Mr. T. Waugh. SUBURBAN GROWERS. Three, blooms, distinct varieties,'any colour: Hataitai, Kilbirnie, and Miramar—l, . H. A. Huggins. . Kelburno, Brooklyn, and Northland—l, Seymour . P. Jeffrey. Karori, Wadestown, Ngaio, and Khaudallah—l, J. Burns; 2, Miss Davics. Lower Hutt, Pctono, Lowry Bay, and adjacent districts —1, W. Bock; 2, H. Hardiiam. Judge: Mr. T. Waugh. • T^)SES—NOVICE SECTION., Three roses, any colour, distinct varieties: 1, Clarence Sawyer; 2, Miss Gore; 3, Mr. Highett. Three roses (rods): 1, Mrs. L. M'Kenzie; 2, M. E. Denniston. Three roses, pink: 1, Mrs. L. M'Kenzie; 2, T. E. Y. Seddou. LADIE' AMATEUR SECTION. Bowl, of roses, reds: 1, Miss Doris Lees; 2, Miss Thompson; highly commended, Mrs. H. G. Rutter. *Bowl of roses, any colour: 1, Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie; 2, Mrs. A. J. Hobbs; very highly commended, Miss Thompson; highly commended, Miss Doris Lees. Vase of roses, any colour: 1, Mrs. J. A. MacDougall; 2, Miss Doris Lees; highly commended, Mesdames A. J. Hobbs and B. E. Skelton. Basket of roses: 1, Mrs. A. J. Hobbs; 2, Miss E. Wynn Williams. Tho judge in this section was Miss Murray. CARNATIONS-OPEN SECTION. Three solfs, any varieties: 1, H. A. Fox. Three fancies, any varieties: 3, H. A. Fox. Three flakes or bizares, or assorted: 1, H. A. I'ox. Six carnations or picotces or assorted (Mr. W. Bourke's special prize): 1, H. A. Fox. Tho judge in this section was Mr. A. Laurciison. LADIES' AMATEUR SECTION. Shower or bridal bouquet: 1, Mrs. Campbell. Bouquet of cut flowers: 1, Miss Thompson; 2, Miss Doris Lee; Miss Hobbs, highly commended. Bouquet of flowers (girls under 10): 1, Doris Ball. Bouquet of flowers (girls under 15): 1, Kura Thompson.' Three buttonholes, each to include a. rose (girls under 15): 1, Kura Thompson; 2, Grace Penn; highly commendei, Ruth Hobbs and Mary Hobbs. The judge in this section was Miss Murray. MISCELLANEOUS. Flower'and foliage plants, grouped for effect, on tables; (first prize, the Rose and Carnatio.'i Club's gold medal; second prize, Messrs. C. Hill and Co.'s trophy, value 215.): 1, C. H. Izard; 2, Miss Rose Joseph. Best aspidistra, in pot: 1, Miss E. D. Duncan; 2, Miss Rose Joseph. Best maidenhair fern in pot: 1 and 2, Miss E. D. Duncan. Threo best rhododendron blooms: l; M. E. Denninton. Best asparagus-fern in pot: 1, H. Cliisholm. Any variety of pot plant: 1, Miss R. Joseph. Best exhibit of cut flowers, notto.exceed 0 Varieties, one vase of each variety: 1, Mrs. R. J. Loo; 2, Mrs. A. E. Pearce.- Collection of New Zealand flowers: 1, -Mrs.- R. J. Loe. Collection of pansies, not to exceed twelve blooms: 1, Mrs. G. Shirtcliffe; 2, T. R, Boyes. The judge in this section was Mr. T. Waugli. i SWEET PEAS. Vase of ten spikes, cream or white, one variety only: 1, Mrs. G. R. Pearce; 2, Mrs. Barton. Vase, ten spikes, orange or salmon shades, one variety only: 2, Mrs. G. R. Pearce. Vase, ton spikes, any other colour, 0110 variety only: 1, Mrs. H. W. Lepper; 2, Mrs. G. R. Pea-rce: Mr. H. A. Fox's special prizo of 10s. 6d. will be awarded to the

best exhibit in. classes S3 to 57, inclusive, without special entry: Sirs. Camp- | bell was the winner. The judgo was Mr. | C. Trevethick. | Mr. S. G. Pearce was the winner of a | special trophy for the greatest number I of points in tho amateur section. Mr. | 1 W. A. Bock also secured a special prize I 1 for his exhibits. | 1 ■