SUMMER FLOWERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1923, 4 December 1913, Page 3

SUMMER FLOWERS.

THE JOHNSONVILLE SHOW.

The Johnsonville Horticultural and Industrial Society opened its second annual .summer show in Mooro Bros.' Hall, Joluisom ille, yesterday afternoon. Jn every .way the exhibit is a better one than that of hst year, and the blooms aro wonderfully good, considering the inclement weal her of late. Tho vegetable section, the potatoes especially, are worthy of exhibit in. any show. A feature of the display is a stand of a variety of sweet pea - blooms shown by Mr. G. C. Holder, of Porirua. The stand, which is four tiers high with blooms, is very fine indeed. Mr. A. J. Shailcr, of Palmerston North, is responsible for an attractive exhibit in which roses predominate. T. Horton, Ltd., of Hastings, too, has an interesting stand of roses and irises, while Mr. F. Mason has made a good display with his roses. Tho champion bloom, of the show is a very fine specimen, Edward Man-ley, and.was entered by Mr. Hir-schberg, of Khandailah. The Rov. S. H. D. Pen-man, president of tho society, opened tho show, and made congratulatory reference to some of the exhibitors. He n-entioncd that the membership of the society now stood almost at 200. Tho judges wero Mr. A. J. Shatter (cut blooms and pot plants); Mr. F. Mason (vegetables and fruit): and Miss Poolo (decorative section) Tho following is a list of tho various awards: — THE LIST OF THE PRIZES. POT PLANTS. Asparagus plumosa—Mrs. Cook. Asparagus, any other variety—Mrs. Cook, 1; AY. Mil-Jcnhall, 2. Fern, any variety —Mrs. King. Fern, any native variety —Miss Adams. Maidenhair fern—Mrs. Rodda, 1; W. Mildcnhall, 2. FuchsiaMiss Adams. Hanging .plant—Miss Angel. Pelargonium—W. Mildcnhall. Petunia, single and double —Miss Taylor, two nrsts. Points prize for pot. plants (Messrs. A. Yates and. Co.'s special in .seeds)—W. Mildcnhall, 11 plants. CUT BLOOMS. Three antirrhinums, varieties—Mrs. Fiodda. Three carnations, . larietiee— Mrs. Pickcn, lj Miss MildenhaJl, 2. Three hardy perennials, ono of each — B.ev. Petrie. Candytuft, two varieties, two of each—Mrs. Spiccr. Six dianthus, three varieties, two of-cadi—Rov. Petrie. Three fuchsias, varieties, one spray of each—Miss Adams. Three geraniums, single varieties—Mr. Bctkuno. Six gaillardias,. three varieties, two of each —Mr. Hirschbcrg. Two gladioli,, varieties, one spike of each —Mrs. Arlidge. Two irises, varieties (Mr. M'Crae's specials) —Miss Plimmer. Four marigolds., two varieties, t-.vo of each—Mrs. Arlidge, 2. Six pausies, three varieties, iwo of each (Mr. Jl'Urao'c specials)— Mr. Bethune, 1; Mrs. Kirkcaldic, 2. Threo pelargoniums—Mrs. Highet, 1; Mrs. Picken, 2. Ono pacnoy, doubleMis. Cook. Ono rhododendron—Mrs. Cook. Delphinium, threo blooms—Miss Plimmer, 1; E-ov. Petrie, 2. Neinesais, six varieties, one of each —Mrs. Thompson. Marguerites, six blooms, one variety—Mr. Bethune. Two roses, single, varieties—Rev. Petrie. Threo roses, hybrid perpetual, distinct varieties—Mr Hirschbcrg, 1; Mrs. Kirkcaldio, 2. Three roses, hybrid tea, distinct varieties —Mr. Hirschbcrg, 1; Rev. Petrie, 2. 'Three roses, tea or noisette, distinct varieties —Mr. Hirschbcrg, 1; Mrs. Rodda, 2; Vase of roses, polyantha or miniature, two varieties—Row Peryman 1; Rev. Petrie, 2. ■ Twelve roses, distinct varieties, one of each (Mr. V. If. D. Bell's! specials)— Mrs., C00k,.!;- Mr. . Hirschberg, 2. Six rosea, red, not less than three \ arieties—Mr. Hir&;hbcrg, 1; Mrs. Rodda, 2.. Six roses, pink, not less than threo varieties—Rev. Potrio. Six roses, white or cream, not less than three varieties—Rev. Petrie. Six roses, vellow. not less than threo varietiesMrs, llodda, 1; Rev. Petrie, 2. Three stocks, varieties—Mrs. Cook, 1; Mrs. Thompson, 2. Sweet William, three varieties, one truss of each—Miss Taylor, 1; Mrs. i'isken, 2. Six violas, varieties, threo blooms of each—Mrs. Kirkcaldjo. Three blooms of flowering shrubs, varieties other than rhododendrons—Mrs. Ecdda. Collection of cut blooms, not grceifhouse-groivn. .twelve varieties—Mrs. llodda, 1; Miss Plimmer,' 2. Champion rose, to be chosen from all exhibits. (Mrs. Bethune's special)— Mr. Henschberg. Points prize for Nos. 51 to GO, inclusive, Mr. Jerusalem's rose bowl (to bo won twice in successsion, or three times at intervals)— Rev. Petrie. Points prize for cut blooms, excluding sweet peas and roses—Mrs. Rodda.

FRUIT. (To ho grown by exhibitor, and to be judged according to fitness tor use). Twelve "gooscberiors, ' heaviest—Mr. AYolfe, 1 ; Miss Attorns, 2. Twelve strawberries—Mrs/King. Plate of fruit, any one.variety, not otherwise specilied— Mi.'' S. - Bryant (second). I'late of gooseberries, 3' varieties, G of each (Mrs. Bethuno's specials)— Mr. Wolf, 1; Mrs. Rodda, 2.' Points prize lot lruit (Messrs. Nhnmo and Blair's special in seeds) —Mr. "W'oli'e. VEGETABLES. To bo grown by exhibitor, and to bo judged according to iitness for use. Broad beans, i plate, I variety—Mr. Kirkpatrick, :i ; Mr. Bryant, 2. Kcd beet, J. variety, I! roots—Mr. Woli'c. Two cabbages, tabic—Mr. Bryant, 1; Mr. Blair, '-'. Three, carrots, short—Mr. Bryant. .Two cauliflowers—Mr. Blair, 1: Mrs. Spicer, 2. Two lettuce, cabbage—Mrs. I). Morgan. Spring onions, bunch of 6— Miss Adams. 1; Mr. Edgo, !?. Twelve pods peas (president's specials)— Mr. Edge, 1.; Mi-. Kirkpatrick, 2. Six potatoes (Mr. Thompson's specials)— Mr. Bryant, 1; Messrs. Edge, Kirkpatrick, and Bryant', 2. Twelve radishes, long—Master Leonard, 1; Mr. Edge, 2. Six stalks of rhubarb, redMr. S. Dickon, 1'; Mr. Bryant, 2. Bunch of spinach—Mr. Synionds. Turnips, 1 variety, bunch of (i—Mr. Bryant, 1; Mrs. Cook, 2. Best collection of vegetables, space to bo limited to Bft. tables (Mrs. TV P. Bryant's specials)— Mr. Edge, 1; Mr. Wolfe, 2. Best stocked and best kept garden, within 1 mile radius of Johnsonvillo Post Offioo (.Nov. I. I ', ii. Petrie's specials)— Mr. T. Brown, 1; Mr. Rod, 2; Mrs; S. Pieken, 3. Points nrizo for vegetables (Messrs. 11. C Gibbous and C'o.'s special in seeds)— Mrs. S. Bryant. DECORATIVE CLASS. (To bo arranged by exhibitor..) Best arranged bowl of roses—Mrs. Betlmne, 1; Mrs. ivirkcakh'o, 2. licit arranged bowl of flowers, any varieties —Airs. Bethune. Three buttonholes— Mrs. 0. Cook, t; Mrs. Bethune, 2. Bouquet, best arranged—Miss M'Clure, ■ 1: Mrs. Botliuno, 2. Shower bouquet, best arranged—Mrs. Bethune (second). Hand basket of (lowers' (Mr. F. '('. Moore's specials)— Mrs. Bethune. Decorated vase for table—Mrs. Bethune, ] ; Miss M'Clure, 2. Three decorated vases for 'mantelpiece—Mrs. Bethune, 1; Miss'M.'Clure, 2. Decorated vase, sweet peas—Mrs. Bethune. Floral design—Mrs. Bethuno, 1; Miss Adams, 2. Lady's spray—Miss M'Clure, 1; Mrs. Bethune, 2; Table decorations. Tables 3ft. Gin. by 2ft., will be provided. Exhibitors to bring their own table-linen and vases. Only glass vases to be used. (Mr. W. H. D. Hell's spseio!s)-Mrs. Bethune, 1; Mr. W. Milclenliall, 2. Points prize in decorativo class (Mr,

J. Wcightmau and Son's special in nursery slock (novelties excluded)— Mrs. Bethune. CHILDREN'S CLASS. (All exhibits to bo tho sole work of exhibitors.) ' Bowl of sweet- peas, best arranged— Madge Howler, 1; Willie Taylor, 2. Bouquet of flowers, best arranged (Mrs. T. P. Bryant's special)— Connie Bmce. Buttonhole, children under 12 vcars — Master T. Wolfe, 1; Godfrey Rodder. Buttonhole, children under 15 year:; — Madge Bowler. Floral design, any device (.Mrs. Cook's specials)— Madge Bowler, L; Ro.so Larson, 2. Decorated hoop—Connie Bruco, 1; Rose Larson, 2. Basket of flowers—Phyllis Embury, I : Connie Bruce, 2. Decorated vaso for table—Connie Bruce, 1; Koso Larson, 2. Lady's spray—Miss F. Wolfe, 1; Connie Bruce, 2. Lady's trimmed hat, natural liowers, foliage or grasses—Connie Bruce, 1; Madge Bowler, 2. Points prizo in children's class (Messrs. A. Yates and Co.'s special in seeds)— Connie Bruce.