SUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 95, 16 January 1919, Page 9

SUMMER FLOWERS

ST. THOMAS'S HORTICULTURAL -SHOW ;'.; V / A FINE EXHIbITION ■, When the committee sresponsible for St: Thomas% Horticultural Show ■■_ decided not to allow either , the bad season ;or the epidemiS" to prevent 'their , annual fixture from . being held they did a very wise thing, <is the numerous and beautiful exhibit's testify. Mrs..-Sprott, wife of ■ His,.: Lordship Bishop was intr'odiiced' by the Rev.•; W. Faiicourt, in 'openiiiK the show, expressed her pleasure at beinglack in New Zealand and at 'seeing so toany beautiful flowers grown in windy Wellington. Incidentally, Mrs. Sprott eaid that shedid not think there had teen one really still , day since her-re-,H,urn. ■-. Mr. Salmon; thanked... Mrs. Sprott for attending,' arid welcomed-her Tery heartily hack to. New Zealand-. ,The tearoom was, in .charge of Mes : damea Cooper and HovekL An excellent stall for the sale i of: home-made Bweets.was run.by the St. John Ambn-' lance Association, with Mrs. Gaby in. charge. '• -Mrs. Croll had a , stall for the 6ale of cut.flowers, and 1 Mrs-. "Startup and Miss E. Baillie one '< for pot: plants. The' secretary was'-Mf. ;E. G. Cooper/i The whole of .the entries were of a very good order, but'some were -outstanding,;. and.-, would!, win.;inention ■ There were some lovely: new French hyderangeas, imported and grown by' Mrs. Purdy. .One, Madame Monlliere, pearly white' with a little tuft of blue stamens, , was'particularly, choice, aa also a blue that was almost;tnrquoise in , tone, and one that-must have, had .lilac l for:-oiieVof its parents, as was shown both"in-colouring and in the shape 'of tKßr.uidradtial;.bl6ssoms ; ._ ■ The principal'-.: exhibitdfsKof^gladioli were. Mesdames;V v ßutterwortlii/ -Croll, '• .■!WiUpn,-.arid.ffOTerJ'.^iThe^ beautiful {French \ blue; /.' ;£e iHpm'mes.,-''.. and ':& ;]ajrgb>j)ale.A'J>ink:; ■i'VAniericfi-*-. The origihaCof:'tnis ; -lasfcAwa , s , 'prbd|ic'ed'! by the Kevv^Ji-'.'iiewj^ChiidßVmV&n.ef- , ica,' and■ he Tra]ued;!the'.--'.biilb':;'then 'at 10,000 dollars;; ■■.' .-BarticulaHy..-jjno.ticeT able was a handsome> , HWfc ! ' , -ffiafbpn ; - "Maori .Chief," Mrs. Jackson, of Brooklyn. ,lu-.cactus:' dahlias Mriß. Hoverd had some verj ; . fine blooms, as also in new varieties of dahlias. Some ,of - very -rich colouring had: a. cifcle : . of J small- quills : of- :.oontrasting shades." ■• • ; '■ ■ - : .. ■'-,-. '.;. "'■

/ Dr. Puxdj-'s exhibit of roses was really luaryellqns;for ;sovla_to ; .in' ;■such an, indifferent:.seaso%-as. indeed..were, all the blooms shown.'-; TTe carried off !the prize for' the 'champion' blooni. [Amongst other"outstanding: , - varieties .■were ' 'Prince Camille de llohau," one of; the ■ sweetest scented of all. roses ; Eoine Wilmqt "Urban palest pink, George Larnach> pink, and Jlrs! Frank Bray warm- pink. ."■;::Of the yellows Shoini _of \Vellington" was a very-' p '■ . There ''are some delightful yyellpw-^-ailarEhal--Neil and Gloire not take kindly.; to . the: ; 'Wellington... climate.; : '''IVlrs. Longworthy"V,iS'a i pearly', rose. .Veined with : palest' pinkj' of' which an absolutely perfect speoiinen was shown; There was also a vivid blossom of the famous "Daily Mail",rose "Mrs; E.," for the original'of which , ther."Daily , Mail" paid -£6000. Mrs. Fred Straker; equally chajrming as a hud , or-.av fulljhlown rose; Josephine Hill, of perfect shape; a show''white British' -Queen that rivals Frau KarlDruschki in purity, and many more. Sir. Fox had; ■ an exhibit (not' -for.'cbmpotilipny'joP . really.,good, sw^tipia^v.alsb''some'new and some of the carnations v ; fprV:!wHich he is so well .known. There iras a .very'largo en-, try of parisies, solfs, -fiizarresj'•flakes,; and curl.y French bugnots. ..■;; Very fine flowering begonias wero' shown by ■Mrs. Patching, and some fine palms and foliage plants. The children's entries were both numerous' and varied. s The vegetables', and fruit ia these days' of horrible scaroity, looked most excellent and inviting. In the home section the entry was ; the largest and heet that St. Thomas's shpw. ; has ever had;, and the' judge-praised it'very highly.' - There was a capital entry in the decorated tables .class, both ; ,for. ladies and- and -.also,'in* the' :, special sections.for 'cut flowers, vases; bowls', ■bouquets, wreaths, sprays and baskets, many of quite specially artistic merit. There were also some -fine: zinnias and : stocks, some beautiful royal blue irises, and very largo scarlet' geraniums. The show'will be'open'again to-day; . . THE- PRIZE LIST. ''■ ;■ . ; Rose's; : ;--v ,'■"<,■■ ■: '.: ■-..'\ Throe Eod Boses.—Colonel J' E. Purdy, 1 and 2. Three pihk-Colohel J. H': Purdy, 1 and 2; Mrs; ■ B -K. Pbrteriiß,- -3. ~'Three cream-Colonel J. K. Purdy, 1 and white—Colonel J.'. R. Purdy; I."Three" yellow— Colonel J; H. Purdy, I;'H. Bead, 2. Three, any variety—Mrs. F. K. Pqrtcouß, 1, . champion bloom;-.' Colonel: J: -11..iPurdy, i ' and J. Three distinct varieties'—Jlrs. W. Harvey, 1; Colonel. , J. JR.. Purdy, 2 and 3. Three, one -vttriety—Oolonel- J. R. Purdy,-1 and 2. Three■■ in-orio-vase— Colonel- J.-' E. : Piirdy, 1. . :■:■.--•- ,■.:-.:■;:.'.y^ 1 v ,- Eosea (Ladies'■ Section}.—Bowl : df roses— . Mrs. W. Harvey, 1; Mrs. I J!. P.urdy. 2. Vase of roces—Mrs. , J."E.-Turdy,'lj Mrs.' iW. Haryey, , 2. .'"■"'.''■!.'. "."

' : . , Carnations.' , Three selfs—Mis'B ,E. Baillio,-I, .champion bloom, "Innocence-" >, R.V Hoverd,>2;> -W. Aitken. i. ''.'■■ . ' ■.- . . Three fancies-E. Hoverd, 1; . Miss B, Baillie. 2; W. Aitken. 3. " .»•■■ Three picotees—W: Hoverd, 1. Three distinct-varieties—W, Aitkojn, 1;Mr. 1 , . , K. Porteous, 2 and 3. -.•■'■ * Six'blooms—E. Hoverd, 1; W. Aitken, 2 and 3. ■-.. . .. ; . . ■ . Su.'bloomsvin drib' vise—E;.Hoverd',- 1C

'.■■:'■ •■'•'■ : Sweet' Peas.' . ■'■ : '"'""-' ' • Six' spikes white—W. Hoverd, 1; Miss Hills;' 2; Mrs/ WilsonV-3." ■"-•■■■••:■: / Six spikes, pink of white—W. Hoverd, 1; Miss Hils, 2; Cliirprd .Wilson, 3. -.V'. Six spikes, bronze or-maroon—W.'Hov-- ' erd, 1 '••;•■;'..•.• ■■■ .:•••(. '.;' V.... ••■■-•-.• ••:.■■,;>- Six spikes, - crimson or scarlot4-W.. Hoverd, 1. '~. ' , .-.• ■ , ' Six spikes, lemon or buff—W. Hoverd, 1. ■ Six spikes'.-lavendcr—MTvs. Wilson, I , Mrs. Startup, 2; ;01ifford Wilson, 3. ' / , Six spikes, mauve—W. .Hoverd,' 1. Six spikes,.blue or. p.urplerrMiss.-Hills,.!;. ,W. Hovord,'2; Mrs. Wilson'.-3. Six.spikes, picoteo edged—W. Hovord, 1,-' Six spikes, striped or variegated—W; Hoverd. 1. .--.,..- Six apikes, any other variety—Miss Hills. 1; W. H0verd,. 7 2..,'. .-• . . . ... ~ .■.;." ■ A Best collection in sir vases—W. Hovord, .1; Mrs.. Elmsley, .2. ..;;.,. ... ■ ' - - ■ > .-■"! 'Three best/-any-variety—A. .J.. Jackson,' i; Mrs. Lane. 2;-' G. Startup, 3.' ". • ''■*'■■ , Bix beet, any variety—A. J. Jackson, 1; A. Hoverd, 2; .Mrs. Lane, 3. '. .■■ ' , Twelve best, any variety—Mrs. Lane, 1; ,E. Hoverd, 2; Mrs.'Croll. 3. ■ — . . i Three masterpiece—Miss E. Grenside, I;' , E. Hoverd. 2; Mr.' Carson, 'i. . ■ -~ Three selfs-A. J, Jackson, i; Miss E. Grenside, 2; Mrs.. CroO. 3. ' ' Dahlias. Three "blooms.'.tollarette—E. Hoverd, 1. Three blooms,' esotus—E.. Hoverd, 1; Mrs Sergeant,;. %;■ HUdaa'Grerißide, 3. Six blooms, Uoverd, 1; Mrs" Sergeaßt,;!.; , ,.: , ■~'■■;..'.■:■ Best - collection : cactus—R. Hoverd, 1 Three bloom^;'.other than caclUß-E. Hoverd, 1; Miss Male,, 2; Mrs. Male, 3. bix bloomsj'othor thaii cactus—Hlldi . Grenside, 1.. ■'...- .-.- .. Cladioll. Three spikes, scarlet or maroon—W Hoverd, 1; Miss Hills. 2; .Mrs. Croll, 3. JChree spikes, bine or G. H. ..Wilson, 1; Mrs. Oroll, 2■• and■• 3. • Three spikes, yellow or cream—W. Hoverd, lj Mrs. G. H. Wilson, 2; Mrs.■'Croll, 3. Three spikes, pink shades—Mr. Butter- ', worth, 1 and champion, and 2;. Mrs. GrenBide, 3. Three spikes, -white or light shuden-Miss Hills, 2. ... .'■■,' ■ ■ Three spikes, any other colour—Jtrs. Gunn, 1; Mr. Butterworth, 2; Mrs. Croll, 3. Miscellaneous Collection. Three blooms phlox drummondi—W. Hoverd, 1- Mrs. Elmsley, 2. ■ • Three sprays fuchsia—Mrs. Preston, 1; Misi E. Wise, 2; Mrs. Salmon, 3. • Three blooms stocks—W. Hoverd, 1; Hiss . E. Baillie, 2. Three blooms zinnias—W. Hoverd. 1.. Three blooms geraniums—Mrs. Preston, 1; Mrs. Gaby, 3; : ■ ..<.'■ Three blooms marguerites—Miss B. Wise, 1; Mrs. Croll, 2; Miss Barnard, 3. Six blooms, distinct speciea—W. Hoverd, 1. Three blooms, any other flower—Mrs. J. E. Purdy, 1, 2. and 3.

Pot Plants, Three pot plants, floWorJng~W...-Hoverd, 1; Miss B. Cos, 2: Miss.l.Cox. 3. Three pot plants,-foliage-W, Hovord. 1. ■Flowering begonia, in pot—Mr. Patching, 1 and 2;. W. Hoverd. 3. „,■>■. Foliago begonia—W. Hovord. 1. Kex begonia—WV Hoverd, 1. - .■- Aspidestra-lfr. Cox, 1; Mrs. M'llvnde. 2. Three coleua—Mr. Patching. 1; ,W.' HovAsparagus sprengeri—Mrs. Hoverd, 1.. ; Collection of native trees, , inG. Startup,-1, 2. and,3; '■■ ' ■"!- Palm-Mrs. J. Smith, 1;W. Hoverd, 2; Mr. Cox, 3. . Fuchsia, In pot—W. Hoverd, 1. Maidenhair fern-Mrs. W. Harvey, 1; W. Hoverd, 2; Mrs. :W. Harvey, 3. ■ ; Any other fern-Mrs. Startup, 1 and 2; Mrs: Horvey, 3. Extra, first, etaghorn, Mr. Three pot plants, any variety—Mrs. Startup,.l and 2. Ladles' Classes. '. •■- • . Lady's Bpray—Mi-b. Barnard, 1; 'Miss .0. Salmon, 2; Misa Hills,. 3. ' • Gentleman's buttonhole—Mrs. Barnard, 1; Mrs. W. Harvey," 2, Bouquet 'of out flowers—Miss" 0. Bailhe, 1; Miss E, Aitkon, 2; Mrs. Church, 3. Basket of cut flowers-Miss E. Baillie. 1; Mrs. Morgan, 2: Mrs. Halliday, 3. Vase, of carnations-Miss Hills, 1; Miss H. Christie, 2; live. Morgan, 3. '.: Vase ol -sweet.peas—Hiss Hills, 1; Miss Butts, 2. ■' . .. • .■■■■■: ■' Children's Classes, - Gentlcmans buttonhole (24 entries)— Nancy Cook, 1; Kity Sergeant, 2; Hilda Greneide, 3. ■■■•'' Lady's . spray—Hilda, Grenside, 1; Kitty Sergeant, 2; Edna Grenaide. 3. Decorated vae&-Nancy Cook, 1; May Bolt, 2; Hilda Greneide, 3. Best, pot plant—Violet Hoverd, 1; Harold Hoverd, 2.-. , ... . ■ Collection of cut flowers—Dorothy Cooper, 1; Harold Eoverd, 2; Gertie Eollins, 3. Best buttonhole on calico—Dorothy Cooper, 1; Doris Kollins; 2; Gertie Kol-l-lins, 3. • '. ■'■■'■ ' ::' Vegetables. < Oabbages-H. Anderson/ 1; 2; 'H. Read, 3. Lettuces-Mrs. Lawrence, 1; . Mr.'-MillnerVir'.A. 1 E. Dayis,;3;:Mr. Jalbot, 'highly' '.commehded-; i .potatoes'—Mre.r MillMrs; ; Oox, v 3 .; Peas-:Mrs,-Lal^repcß;'%; H^'-Rusßell^2;- Mrs.-Bar-/jiard./S.iHeanafeenchHH.'Eead, :1; Mrs. J CoiV'2;''Mrs>''.Bar.nhrd,':3.'..'Beans' (broad)— !-Mlsb Barnard/I.'; Turnips-Mr.'Millner, 1; ; H. Y atea'd,. 25-A.;'H ; . iWise .3." Oarrotß—A; E. 'Davisi ii>l; ; H.' .vßead,---2;• ■ H. : ' "Anderson, 3. Ohionsr-Mr,'Cox;.l;'.H.-Bußsell, 2; A. E. '•Davis, Badisheß-fMr.- Milln<ai,-:li Mr. Talbot; is.-. Any E. Xc'-E.' , Daviß !rhiibarb),2; 'A,y^;;'l)aviß;\(shallot) ! -.3.-. ; ;• ~;'■':■' /.v^ v: 'v«^ i s : '£ ; -£™s i ''-' v '<' • "■•■'" : !; ; ,'Desßert':ap'pje6—Hv' : Russell, 1. Goosober■Tie's—B. RussaUj , Iγ , .- Any: other fruit—Mrs. A.'-Russell (logaiiberries),'', 1; Mrs. Barltrpj> (loganberries); 2;.-Mrs. Hoare (loganberries), .-3; Mrs;--MiUner (raspberries),. ; : higMy,, commende'l. : :. . -

iS/.-v'-'Ad '" 'ivilsbeiiahcotis.. •'v:;Pkot<igraph.'|;pf ilowcrs—ilister H. Ohria-.tie.'ilV^-Best'Tvoodworli:'article (boys under 16 .years)— Harold Hoverd, 1; h. Miller, 2; H.' Christie, 3. Best metal article (boye , under 16 li. Collins, 1.

wk ~. 'I?.;. : Home Section.: -. . Plate of scones—Mrs. J. A. Smith, 1; Mrs. E. G; Oooper, 2; Mrs. Farey. 3. Currant . Cooler,-. 1; Mrs. W. Harvey, 2. Sponge'toll of Bandwich—Mra. J. A. Smith, 1; • Mrß. : -E. /Q:, Cooper, ■2; ■ Mrs. • Furby, 3. Pickles—Mrs. Lawrence, ,1; Mrs. E. G. ' Cooper,. 2;',Hrs. Farey, 3. . Bauce—Mrs. Lawrence. 1; Mrs.'B. G. Oooper, 2. JamMrs. Oroll, 1; Mrs. E. S. Oooper. 2; Mrs. Hoare, 3. , Hand-knitted box—Mrs. Styles, 1.