HUTT FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 60, 4 December 1919, Page 5

HUTT FLOWER SHOW

A FINE DISPLAY. Tho Ilutt Horticultural Society's Summer Show, held at, the Drill Hall yesterday, was opened by Mr. T. M. Wilford. 'Ihough on a somewhat smaller, scale than previous years, owing to the recent bad weather, the show was a great success, the display being a very lino one. lioses were tile outstanding feature of Ihe show, many part'cularly good specimens being among the entries: for the display, for which the IUI.R. silver and bronze medals were awarded.

The tatles in the decorative classes were beautifully arranged, the children under 16 years making quite a creditable display. Mr. 11. Poole's exhibit of ferns and pot plants attracted a good deal of attention, the stall 'being very tastefully arranged. The judges were: Mr. It. N. Wall, roses; Mr. G. P. Holder, sweet peaj and carnations; and Sliss Poole, decorativo classes.

The following are the awards:— Open Class. Roses.—Six red (distinct)—H. Poole, 1; Colonel .T. K. Purdv, 2. Six pink (distinct)—H. Poole, 1; Colonel J. If. Purdy, 2. Si.x white or cream (distinct)—H. Poole, 1; Colonel J. If. Purdy, 2. Six yellow (not more than two of one variety) —H. Poole, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six roses (distinct)—F. Westbury, 1; Colonel Purdy, 2. Twelve roses (distinct)—H. Poole, 1; Colonel Purdy, 2. Twelve red (one variety)—Colonol Purdy, 1; 11. Poole, 2. Sweet Pens.—Eight vases (distinct)—F. Westbury, 1 and 2. Six vases (di?t ; nct)— J.'J. Eeid, 1; F. Westbury, 2. One vase each of rod, white, and blue—F. Westbury, 2. One vnso each of cream, pink, and lavender—F.'Wesfcbury, 1. One vaso each of inaroori, scarlet, and orange—F. Westbury, 2,

Twelve blooms of carnations or picotees (distinct)—F. Westbury,. 2. Six blcoms of carnations or picotees (distinct) -C. D. Wilson, 1; F. Wostbury, 2. Specimen bloom, flake (carnation)—C. D. Wilsvn, 1. Specimen bloom, self (carnalion) —C. D. Wilson, 1. Specimen bloom, picotce—C. D. \Vilson, 2. Twelve blooms (distinct)—C. D. Wilson, 1. Six blooms (distinct)—C. D. Wilson, 1. Collection of cut flowers—Mrs. Hursthouse, 1. Six trusses or blooms of rhododendrons—S. IMnson, 2.

Decorative Class. Bpergne of sweet peas—Miss Keating, 1; Mrs. J. J. Reich, 2. Vase of sw'eet peas—Miss Keating, 1 and 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Mrs. M. E. W. Mason. Epergne of roses—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs. Bowl of roses—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Mrs. C. Slater, 2. Decorated tables—Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 1; Mrs. Cooper. 2. Decorated fablo (children under 165—Miss Ruth Hobbs, 1; Miss V. M'Donald, 2. Lady's spray—Miss M. Flutter, 1; Keith Hen3ry, 2. Gentleman's buttonhole—Master G. Flutter, 1 ; Iveibh Hendry, 2.

Special Prize. Collection of pansies, for exhibition only (E.H.S bronzo medal)— Mr. Jackson, Brooklyn. Amateur Class. Three red ros;s (distinct)— Miss Charlesworth, 1; Col J. 'R. Purdy, 2. Three pink roses (distinct)—ffiss Charlesworth, 1; S. Mason. 2. Three white or cream roses (distinct)— Miss Charlesworth, 1; F. K. l'orteous, 2. 3 yellowroses (distinct)— Miss Charlesworth, 1; F. Iv. Porteous, 2. G singlo roses (not fewer than threo vavijties)—Col. Purdy, 1. 3 roses (distinct)— Miss Charlesworth, 1; Col. Purdy, 2. Six rosos (distinct)— F. K. Porteous, 1; -Miss CJiarlesworth, 2., Twolve roses (not more than tihreo of one variety')—A. J. Styles, 1; Miss Charlesworth, 2.

Novice Class. Six vases of sweet peas (not fewer than 3 varieties)—M. E. Mason, 1. Six rosesMrs. C. Slater, 1; 11. C. W. Mason, 2. Colia(j3 Garden Class. Six roses—-P. Joseph, 1; Mrs. F. Murphy, 2. Three roses—P. Joseph, 1; Mrs. C. Slater, 2.. Collection of out flowers (not exceeding 10 varieties)— Mrs. Murphy, 1.