ROSES AND SWEET PEAS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 62, 6 December 1917, Page 7

ROSES AND SWEET PEAS

BUTT SHOW

SOME BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS

The Summer Show 0 f the Hutt Valler horticultural Society was held yester- . fay. I'ho show is mainly for roses, carnations, and sweet peas, and of these most beautiful ornaments of the garden there was a delightful exhibit. , ihe sweet neas were as fine as could bo Been anywhere. They were delicious In shade and exceptionally "well grown Carnations were few, as is usual at the Hutt, and it was considered that it jvas lata in the season for tliem to be seen at their best. Tho roses shown Mere magnificent, but hero again some gfoweis were of tho opinion that they could have shown hotter blooms earlier an the season. The champion sweet Tea, was shown by Mr. G. H. Izard, {lha variety was "Glow," an orau«e . scarlet. Mr. Homy Poole showed the champion rose, which was a Natalie, itfottner. This variety secured the championship last year. The points fcinze for roses in the open classes was siwardod to Henry Poole, who liow Secures the. trophy outright, having ■won the points prize two years in sue-, cession. _J. R. Purdy won tho roses •Joints prize for amateur growers. In the stands of exhibits the Royal Horticultural Society's silver medal was awarded to C. H. Trevethick for sweet ■peas, and its bronze medals were awarded to T. Waugh for roses and W. iB. Hardy for cut flowers. What might :be regarded somewhat in the light of 'novelties for tho time of . the year wero three very fine citrons and a huge cucumber shown by Mrs. C. F. Vallance, of Masterton. Tho arrangements for the show appeared to have been Ivory well carried out, and the secretary (Mr. IS. H. Parker) and stewards did their part well and enthusiastically. The tea-room was excellently run by (Mrs. tand Miss Hay ward. Mrs. iU'Dougall and Miss Trevethick were ■in charge of tho stall where flowers 1 wero sold to help the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Details of the awards follow: Roses. Display—C. Trevethick, 1; W. B. ®ardy, 2. Six red—J. E. Purdy, 1; H. Poole, 2. Pink—H. Poole, 1; J. It. Purdy, 2. Whito or cream—H. Poole, 1; J. R. ffurdy, 2.'

Yellow—H. Poole, 1; J. K. Piirdy, h.c. Six distinct—T. Waugh, 1j H. Poole, 2. Twelve distinct-T. Waugh, 1; J. R. lurdy, 2. Twelve red (one variety)—!'. Waugh, 1; Mrs. F. Murphy, 2. Six vases, distinct—T. Waugh, 2. ~ Amateur class (three red)—J. It. Purdy,

Roses Grown by Amateurs. Pink—J. 11. Purdy, 1. White or cream—J. H. Purdy, 1. Yellow—J. K. Purdy, 1. Three distinct-rJ. J. Korslalce, I.' Six distinct—J. J. Iferslake, 1; J. K, £ ltrdy, 2.

Twelve varieties—J; M, i; J. B, iPurdy, 2. Three sprays of cluster roses—Mrs. H. S. Cumming, 1. . Six (cottngo garden)— Mrs, F. n. PorJteous, 1; lira. IV Murphy, 2. Three (cottage)— Mrs, F. Murphy, 1 and 22. Sweet Peas. . . Twelve vases, distinct—C. H. Izard, 1; •J?. Westbury, 2. Six vases, distinct—F. Westbury, 1 iin<l 2.

One vase, each red, white, and blue—C. EEL Izard, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Vases,-cream, pink,>and lavender—C. H. Izard, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Vases, maroon, scarlet, and orange—C. 11. Izard, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Vases, mauve, flnke, and picotee—C. H. Izard, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six vases novelties, distinct—C. H. Izard, 1; F. Westbury, 2. ■ Points prize—C. H. Izard. Sweet Peas Grown by Amateurs, Nine vases,'distinct—Mrs. Mitchell, 1: Mrs. J. Cottel, 2. Six vases, distinct—J. J. Kerslake. 1; Mrs. J. 1 Cottel, 2. Three vases-Mr. Dowland, 1 and 2. Novice class—ll. Weblcy, 1; Mrs. Pyne. 2. Cottage garden class—Mrs. Knox Gilmor. 1. , Champion sweet peas—C. H. Izard, 1. Carnations. Novice class—Mrs. H. S. Canning, ,' Cut Flowers.' Collection—Mrs. J. W. Hughes, 1; Ml 3. C. F. Vallance, 2. , Group of /lowering and foliage plants' in pots-H. Poole, 1. Collection, (cottage, garden class)— Mrs. I!. Pyne, 1; Mrs. -J. W. Hughes, 2; Mrs. A. H. Smith, h.c. . , 1 Decorative Class. Epergne of., sweet peas—Mrs. Keating. 1; Mrs. R. B. Orr, 2. - Vase of sweet peas-Mrs. E. E. Orr, 1 and 2. Bowl of . sweet peas—Mrs. E. •B. 'Orr. 1 and 2. Best decorated basket of carnationsMrs. A. G. Bobbs, 1; Miss N. Hamilton, 2. Basket of roses—Miss W. Futter, I; Miss F. Waugli, 2. Bowl of roses—Miss N. Hamilton, 1. Epergne of roses—Miss F. Waugh, 1.