ROSE SHOW

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 51, 24 November 1926, Page 15

ROSE SHOW

BLOOMS OF GREAT BEAUTY LARGE ENTRIES OF PANSIES AND VIOLAS Flowers of exquisite charm, rioting in scent ami colour, were seen in a their natural beauty at the ' own Ha l yesterday, when the Wellington Hoiticultural Society held its annual Rose Show The numerous exhibits made the finest display of summer flowers assembled in the city for manv years this being the general opinion held by horticulturists of life-long The comprehensive nature of the show is all the more remarkable in view of the late spring and the many spells of bitterlv cold weather that have kept so many gardens back Loses of evciy variety were exhibited, and these, artistically arranged in bowls and vases, made ail enchanting picture Innumerable blooms of rare and matchless beauty were exhibited, while the champion 'rose was a magnificent specimen of the hybrid tea variety pmk in colour, and shown by 11.. \\ itcheU, of Otaki. Pansies and violas were exhibited in large numbers, the recent damp weather being very suitable for the propagation of these flowers Ihe pansies made a really splendid- display, manv remarking that it was the best exhibit of its kind they had seen in the Dominion. Excellent entries were received in the decorative section, winch used to be a feature of horticultural shows some twenty years ago. there being thirteen competitors in the deroratnd basket class. The very the Botanical Gardens and Central Park can offer in the way. <f flowers and not plants were seen in a display by the' City Council. Each plant was the select of its race and strain, and file exhibit was one that made an appeal to all. A fine display of roses from - the society’s rosery at the Zoolomcal Gardens was a source cf admiration. An exhibit of lupins and irises from Airs. P. G. Carver. Txiwer TTntt. and one of violas and pansies from Mr. George Clark attracted a large share of interest. For those interested in the not-’ve flora of New Zealand. am exh-'if of native shrubs, Howers and lierr -s from Mr. and -Mrs. IT. R. Fisher. o f Eastbourne, was exceedingly interesting. , , , Tire trade exhibits contributed towards the success and floral beauty of the show. T. Waugh and Son showed nelagoniums, palms and hydrangeas, while IT. Poole had a stand of pot plants in which spiraea predominated. T Westbury had a stand rf sweet peas and ranunculas, while Evans and .Sawver. of Manakau, showed delphiniums, carnations and other cut flowers and pot plants. A stand ot carnations exhibited by .T. N. Anderson, of Napier, made an attractive showing. The show, which was attended by large crowds both afternoon and evening. was opened bv the Mayor (Mr. C. J. B. Norwood), who congratulated the society on the excellent blooms displayed. Mr. Norwood wished the society every success and mentioned that if there was anything, calculated to bring about a true pivic spirit it was fbp love of flowers. The judges were: Roses, open classes. C. Tririgham: roses, amateur and novice classes, E. Antiss; decorative work. Miss .Murray: pansies and violas, T. Waugh. Details of the awards -re ns follow:Roses (Onen Fcctionl.—Twelve blooms, tiny varieties: 11. Poole. 1; J. Ball. "• Six blooms, anv varieties: Mrs. Moore.. 1; F Westbury. 2 Six blooms, any varieties. Issued as novelties in New Zealand since 1922: R. M. Porteous. 1; E. Anstiss. 2. Twelve red blooms any varieties: LI. Poole 1. Roses (Amateur Section).—Twelve blooms, any varieties: 11. Witchell. 1; R. LI. Portcous. 2. Six blooms distinct varieties: James Bell, 1; 11. Witchell, 2. Six blooms, red, not less than three varieties: 11. Witchell. 1; James Bell i. Six blooms, pink, not less than three varieties: H. Witchell. 1; James Bell, 2 Three blooms, distinct varieties, red: James Bell. 1; P. Petiieriek 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties., yeilow. James Bell 1; P• Poth’ crick, 2. ' f.ir.e blooms, distinct varieties, cream or white: 11, M. Porteous, 1; Janies Bell, 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties, pink: 11. Witchell. 1; P. Petherick, 2. Three blooms of one variety: It. M. Pqrteous. 1; James Bell, 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties; James Bell, 1. A. Edmdnds. 2. Six blooms, distinct, varieties, to be grown within Greater Wellington: S. Pearce 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. Three blooms, colours and varieties optional, open only to growers of not n ore than .£ n?e plants: A. H. Johnstone 1; Airs I'or ald. 2. Twelve roses, varieties opt J. to be shown on ’qng stems with ros? loliage. Mrs. E. P. Rishworth, 1. Boses (Amateur Section. . Suburban Growers).—Three blooms, distinct varieties, any colours, grown ai Ilataitai. Kilbirnie. or Miramar: R. M. Porteous, 1; W. O Bock, 2. Three blooms, distinct, varieties, any colours, grown at Kelburn. Brooklyn or Northland: Mrs. N. Flanagan, 1; 11. L Fox 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties, grown at Karori. Wadestown, Ngaio, or KhindaHah: F. K Porteous, 1; W It. Griffiths, 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties, grown at Lyall Bay. Seatoun, Island Bay, or Newtown Miss J. Lauchlan, I. Three blooms, distinct varieties, grown at Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, ePtone. Lowry Bay, or Upper Hutt, and adjacent districts: Mrs. E. Lazarus, 1; S. Pearce 2. Roses ‘Novice Section). - Three roses, anv colour, distinct varieties: Mrs. B Marsden. 1; L T Okeby, 2. Three roses, red, for special trophy given by T. Waugh and Son- L T. Okeby. 1 Thr'r roses, one colour, for special trophy oriven bv T. Waugh and S'»n- L. T Okeby. 1. Three roses, red- L. T. Okeby 1 Three roses, any one colour- L T Okeby. 1.

Rose? (Ladies’ Sect’on. -Three ruses varieties optional, to be shown with foliage: Mrs. C. Watts, 1; Mrs. P Walker, 2; Mrs. E. P. Rishworth, 3. Three roses, single, to te nhown with foliage: Mrs. P Walker, 1; Mrs. C. Watts.2. Bowl of roses, red: Mrs. E. Dender. I; Mrs. R. McDonald, 2. Bowl of roses, other than reds: Miss W. Thompson. 1; Mrs. E. Dender 2. Basket of roses, any foliage permitted: Mrs. P. Walker, 1; Mrs. E. Dender, 2; Mrs. J Niven 3. Ladies’ Section (Amateur). -Shower bridal bouquet, artistically arrangedMrs. A W. McGregor. 1; Mrs I Dender. 2. Bouquet of assorted flowers: Mrs. A. W. McGregor. 1; Mrs. E. Foster, 2; Mrs. P Walker. 3. Three buttonholes, each to include a rose (girls under 15 years): Miss T. Farcy. 1. Miscellaneous Section Open). -One aspidistra, green": £. Lyons, 1 and 2. One asparagus plumosa: E. Lyons, 1. One asparagus springeri; E. Lyons. 1 and 2. One pot plant, other than pelargonium, aspidistra, inaiden-hair fern, and asparagus: E. Lyons. 1; If. W Ashby, 2. Collection of cut flowers: C. Emslie. L: Mrs. Streit, 2. Collection of P. G. Carver 1. Twelve blooms of antirrhinums: O Emslie. 1; P. G. Carver. 2. One rhododendron bloom: P. G. Carver. 1; M. E. Denniston, 2. Three rhododendron blooms: M. E. Denniston. 1; P. G Carver 2.

Pansies ,'Open).-Twenty-four blooms (not to include Masterpiece), not less than to include masterpiece), not less than six varieties: W. F. Jacobsen. R. Dalton, 2. Twelve blooms (not to include Masterpiece), not less than three variemasterpiece), not less than three varieties- W Bell. 1; J. H. Morrison 2. Twelve blooms', Masterpiece, not less than two varieties: J. H. Morrison. 1; It. Dalton 2. Pansies (Amateur).—Six blooms. Masterpiece not less than two varieties: J. H. Morrison, 1; H- L. Fox. 2. Six show blooms: Mrs. F. J. Booker, 1; Hrs. I. Pepper. 2. Six fancy blooms: G. Clark, 1 and 2 , , Violas—Twelve blooms, not J<? ss nTI four varieties: G. Clark, 1: Mrs. G. y. Fraser. 2. Six blooms, not less than tvo varieties: Mrs. E Dender. 1; Mrs. KMarsden. 2. ~ Sweet Peas.-Ten spikes, fream or white, one variety only: M. E. Denniston.

t. Ten spikes, pink or rose shades, one variety only: M. E. Denniston 1. School Children’s Competition.-Bouquet made up by school cirl: Misb T Fares. 1. Basket of flowers, first consideration, arrangement and effect; second, quality of flowers: Miss T. Farey Special prizes were asvarded to 11. Mitchell and R M. Porteous for outstanding exhibits of roses.