HUTT ROSE SHOW

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 43, 14 November 1940, Page 11

HUTT ROSE SHOW

High Quality Blooms On Display

VALUE OF GARDENS IN WARTIME

The importance of New Zealand housewives supporting the fruit and vegetable canning industry in the Dominion and the benefits from New Zealanders patronizing their own seedsmen and nurserymen in these uncertain days when prices of imported seeds

were ever rising, were stressed by Mrs. Knox Gilmer, opening the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's rose show in the Horticultural Hall. Lower Hutt, yesterday afternoon. She was introduced by the wife of the president of the society, Mrs. J. S. Barton.

Criticism had been levelled at the holding of Hower shows during the war, said Airs. Gilmer, but her own view was contrary to this. Never had there been a greater need for shows and for the growing of Howers. '•Build up your gardens for yourselves and your friends,” she advised. "Make them shrines. Make them places where you can rest, where you can find consolation. where you can forget the Devil’s handiwork outside.”

The rough weather of the past three weeks adversely affected the number of entries, but no fault could be found with the quality of the blooms on display. Miss V. Allman gained 1J points toward the Chapman memorial prize, Airs. Stuart Mitchell 24 points toward the H. AV. Kersley rose bowl, and Miss B. M. Ewen 2 points toward the Elsie memorial challenge bowl. These prizes are awarded for the most points gained in specified sections of the society’s four annual shows.

The show will be open again this afternoon and evening. Results of judging are: —

Roses (judge. Mr. C. F. Pilcher).—Amateur class—'Twelve blooms, not. fewer than four varieties: Mr. G. Cairns, 1; Air. W. E. Askwith. 2, Six blooms, distinct: Mr. G. Cairns, I: Mr. IV. E. Askwith, 2. Three blooms, red: Air. G. Cairns. 1; Mr. 11. H. Wilson, 2. Three blooms, pink: Mr. IV. E. Askwith. .1 : Mr. G. Cairns. 2. Three blooms, white, ereatn or vCllow; Mr. G. Cairns, I; Mr. IV. E. Askwith. 2. Three sprays of cluster roses: Mr. ll’. H. Wilson. Three roses, for fragrance only: Mr. G. Cairns. Three full-bloom roses: Air. G. Cairns. Champion bloom and champion of champions, Oswald Seiper: Mr. G. Cairns. Novice class—Six blooms, any varieties: Mr. C. AV. Baker, 1; Miss V. Allman, 2. Three blooms, distinct: Mr. C. AV. Baker, 1; Air. G. AV. Holmes, 2. Novice champion, McCready yellow: Miss A’. Allman. Display of Roses. —Twenty-four blooms grown iii school grounds in the Hut't Valley: Hutt Valley High School. 1; Eastern Hutt School, 2. Decorative Classes (judge, Miss Cooper). —Decorated basket: Mrs. Mayo, 1: Miss V. Allman. 2. Decorated table: Miss V. Allman. Bowl of roses: Mrs. AV. Smith, ] ; Mrs. Stuart Mitchell, 2. .Bowl of Howers arranged for effect: Mrs. Cranefield, 1; Airs. R. Benjamin, 2; Tall vase Howers: Mrs. Stuart Mitchell, t; Atrs. F. McMillan, 2. Basket of Howers, arranged for effect: Mrs. Stuart Mitchell. 1; Mrs. J, Stephens, 2. Posy; Mrs. J. Stephens, I; Miss .1. Collie. 2'. For Garden Circle members only.—Bowl of mixed Howers (A. R. Gower’s trophy) : Mrs. Stuart. Mitchell. .1: Mrs. F. McMillan. 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Atrs. Stuart AA’llson, 1; Mrs. F. McMillan, 2. Garden Circle Stand Challenge Trophy: Mrs. Mayo (basket). Junior Class (ages IB to 21). —Basket of (lowers, arranged for effect: Miss B. M. Ewen.

Juvenile class, open to children under 12 on date of show.—Woman's spray: P. Grant-Taylor, 1: E. Beazley. 2. Band posy: P. Grant-Taylor. Bowl of wild flowers: P. Grant-Taylor. Bowl of Howers: P. Grant-Taylor, 1 ; J. Lee. 2. Open to children froth 12 to Iff on date of ShowWoman’s spray : J. Beazley, 1 : J. Poole, 2. Band posy: N. Reader, 1; J. Poole, 2. Bowl of wild flowers: N. Reader, 1; J. Poole, 2. Bowl of flowers: M. AVhiteman, 1; N. Reader, 2.

General Class (judge. Mr. E. Hunt).— Open—Collection of cut flowers: Airs. AV. Kerr, 1; Airs. F. McMillan. 2. Vase of flowers, any variety not scheduled: Airs. R. Benjamin. Three spiked iris, any variety : Miss Al. Ogilvie. 1 and 2. One foliage plant: Airs. K. E. Cairns, 2. One flowering plant: Airs. K. E. Cairns. One hanging basket: Airs. K. E. Cairns. Amateur Classes (judge, Air. E. Hunt).--Collection of cut flowers (Mrs. H. G. Tcagle’s trophy): Airs. IV. Kerr. Collection of fuchsias, no fewer than three varieties: Airs. M. A. Poole. Three vases of calendulas (English marigold): Airs. A. E. Palmer, 1; Air. G. IV. Holmes, 2. Vase of flowers, any variety not scheduled: Airs. tR. Benjamin, 1; Airs. F. AlcAlillan, 2. Rhododendrons, throe heads, any varieties: Airs. F. AlcAlillan, I and 2. Stands.—Trade display, bronze medal: It. J. Poole. Novelty stall, bronze medal: Airs. Gower. Carnations. Cooper Memorial award: Mr. B. V. Cooksley. Mixed flowers, certificate of merit: Garden Circle. Calceolarias, bronze medal: Petoue Borough Council; certificate of merit. ..Mr. G. IV. Cairns. Lupins and ferns, bronze medal: Air. L. L. Reader.

Pansies (judge. Mr. E. Anstisi.—Amateur class—<Six blooms, giant: Air. Packwood. Six blooms masterpiece: Mrs. It. Benjamin. Twu blooms violas, no fewer than three varieties: Mrs. R. Benjamin. Novice class: Three blooms: Airs. Packwood.

Vegetables (judge, Air. W. H. Wilson). — Amateur class (Dr. F. ,E. Bolt’s trophy): Air. G. AV. Holmes, 1; Mr. G. Cairns, 2.