AUTUMN SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 185, 25 April 1918, Page 3

AUTUMN SHOW

HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY fn?nT/ tllo t , n ! M , t intorcsting horlicult wal shows that have been held at the Hutt for gomo years past was that Much was opened m the Drill Hall yestoday alernoon by the Hon. T. M. Wilton , Dalihna and chrysanthemums occupied pndc of place and both made a magnificent display, more particularly the chrysanthemums. So much was tiiis so Mat tho judges and exhibitors who have • A T ? wero of the opinion that they excelled everything of (he kind they had seen in the Dominion. iuo Hu(t Valley is, of course, the market garden of Wellington, and the quality of its productions is well known, but even here visitors were immensely surprised to see the wonderful pumpkins, marrows, 'carrots, parsnips, etc., which were shown, and which had been arranged with much artistic skill. The pumpkins and marrows wore of a huge size, and an exhibit of a New Guinea butter bean, the sizo of an average marrow, excited n great deal of interest, as dut the curious Madagascar beans, which W£fe included in the vegetable display. J;/xcelient also were the exhibits of fruit, chiefly apples and pears, somo of the latter being of a most unusual size. Without a doubt yesterday's exhibition hugely advertised the ITutt as a place whore the growing of fruit, vegetables, and flowers is brought to a very fine pitch of excellence. Somo very line stands of flowering pot plants, foliago and cut flowers were to be seen in tho hall. Mr. H. Poole was as usual represented by a fine dispiay of flowering pot plank, in which was included a remarkably beautiful begonia, "Gloire dc Lorraine," while his stand of chrysanthemums in pots, at tho further end of the hall, arranged in eemi-eircular form, was greatly admired both for its merit and artistic disposal of the plants. Another striking stand was that of Mr. T. AVaugh, with pot plants of all kinds Hanked with apples, while his display of cactus and coilarette dahlias was " of great interest and merit. Mr. W. B. Hardy had a stand of cut flowers which made a wonderfully good show, the double cosmos being a conspicuous feature of it. Mr. A. MMillan was represented by a stand of pot plants conspicuous for its fine chrysanthemums, and Mr. A. Ilardham by a very fiuo stand of pears. The best dahlia in the show was shown by Mr. T. "VVaugh. 'variety "Valiant," and the best chrysanthemum, Mr. A. W. Compton, with his "Mrs. W. Ducltham". Curiously enough Mr. Comploa had not exhibited before at a show, and yet his chrysanthemums were pronounced bj experts to be tho finest they had seen. Tho R.H.S'. silver medal for group of flowering and foliage plant!- was won bv Mr. 11. Poole; the K.H.S. silver medal for F. Westbu.vy; K. 11.5. bronze medal (pot plants, etc.), T. Waugh: It.H.S. bronze modal, W. Haply; 11.H.5. bronze medal, .A. M'Millan; 'certificate of merit, 11. Poole and A. Hardham. The judges of tho different classes wore as follow:— CliiTsaiitliemums and dahlias, Mr. W. H. P.- Barber; general classes, Mr. W. B. Hardy; decorntivo classes, Miss Cooper; stniids for exhibit only, sub-committee. ■ The afternoon tea arrangemonts at the show wero in tho very capablo hands of Miss Hayward and her assistants, who all had an extremely busy lime. A stall for tho ealo of cut flowers was in charge of Miss Trcvethick. During tho afternoon several musical items were contributed.

In opening the show Mr. Wilford.who, with Mrs. Wilfonl, was received liy tho president of the society, Mr. Hayward, and Mrs. Hnyward, congratulated the society upon tho great success which had attended tbeir efforts, and spoko of tho 'great advance which had been made in regard to Hie development of horticultural work and aims, and of the progress of the society itself, both in the increase of membership and its influence. Tho chief prize-winners, other Ihan those already mentioned, were as follow: In tho open classes—ll. I'oole, seven firsts and three seconds; T. AViiligh .(dahlias), five firsts, one second, (.'olleclion of cut flowers (i 1 . Cooler's, .Tilt]., trophy), Mrs. 15. Pyn'e. She also'won two oilier firsts. In fho amateur class .1. Bait and Mm. l f . K. Portcous took a first each. In the chrysanthemums (open class), IT. Poolo carried off five firsts; l l '. YVestbury won two firsts and'si.v. seconds; and Mr. Compton two firsts, one of his chrysanthemums being the best in the show. In tho amateur section Mr, J. Cottle won the points prize, given by Mr. P. "Westbury. The chief, prize winners in (ho fruit section were the Misses Spilmnn, A. J. Hobbs won three firsts in tho vegetables, and two seconds. In tho amateur class J. Cottlo carried off five firsts and two 6ecouds; S. Cuming won four firsts and four seconds; J. Bull, thrco firsts and one second.

The prize-winners in tho decorative class were Mrs. Hendry, with four firsts and a second; Miss Hobbs, two firsts. ]n the children's section Praucis Hobbs won a first, and Harold M'Dougall first and second prizes. Iu the special class for a display- of home produce, including any article of food or drink produced in the home or garden, (otherwiso Mr. Chiiprrian, of the Hutt), won a fust, with Mrs. J. A. MTDougall coming second. In the- display of homo products (ony article produced in tho home or workshop for the furnishing or embellishment of tho home) E. Pointon, 1; Grace Dnlton, 2.'

The proceeds of the show aro to go to the AVounded Soldiers' Fund. Mr. Parker carried out tho duties of secretary. The decorated tables were to be judged by popular vote last evening.

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