SUMMER SHOW

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 27, 29 November 1928, Page 10

SUMMER SHOW

FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS AT H.V,

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Blooms of every hue were exhibited in large numbers at the' Hutt ■ Valley Horticultural Society's summer flower show, which was hold last week. The roses made a very fine display, and Mr. F.> Mason of Feilding, who judged them, said they- wore of first-class quality, ami constituted the finest exhibition he had ever seen at Hutt. "It would," he said, "bo difficult to find better quality roses anywhere." The champion rose in the show was a Mrs Charles Lamplough bloom, exhibited by J. Ball, of Lower Hutt. The points prize in the open classes for roses was won by H. J. Poole, with 54 points, and the points prize in the amateur by D. S. Patrick, with 28* points. In the decorative section a trophy is presented by Mrs H. W. Kersley to the exhibitor gaining the liighest aggregate poiats in the decorative class for each of the four shows, and the winner at yesterday's chow was Mrs L. T. Watkins, with 12 points. This trophy wa» donated to encourege the artistic ideas of decoration and it is vory gratifying* t-o see keen competition- in these sections. There were 43 entries for the show. The show was officially opened by the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup), who congratulated the society on the fine quality of the exhibits. Among those present were:—Mrs Ti'oup. wearing a cinnamon shade frock of chenelle velvet, hat to tone, and carried a beautiful bouquet of Ted roses and punsi.es; Mrs Watkins, a pale grey costume, hat to tone, white fox tfuTs; Mrs D. C. Martin, black silk coat and becoming black hat; Mrs Chapman wore a frock of -wine colour marinette, and hat to match; Mrs Cooper, black costume, pale blue hat; Mrs Rutter, black frock trimmed with spotted crepe de-chene, 'black hat; Mrs R. Cable, pale grey costume, reseda , green hat; Mrs Seed wore a Mack frock; Mrs Yates. royal blue dress; Mrs Hendry floral voile dress, green hat; Mrs Kexsiey, black costume, fawn hat; Mrs Maundrell Hobbs, fawn costume, hat to match; Miss Watkins, light brown costume, hut to match; Mrs Smith, pale grey frock, navy, crinoline hat; . Mrs. Heifer, jumper suit of scarlet, hat to tone;; Miss Jean Inness wore pale blue <jropo-do-ch('!ie, hat of Ted and fawn; Mrs A. J. Hobbs was in black; Miss Hansell, dress of spotted rayon silk, black hat.

Details of results are as follow: —

Roses. —Open Class.

Display of roses, arranged for effect: E. Anstis and Bon .1, Twenty-four xoses, not less than 12 varieties: H. J-. Poole, 1; E. Anstis and Son, 3. Six red ■roses, one or more varieties: J. Bell, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. Six pink roses, one or moid yarieties: E. Anstis an dSon, 1; T. Bell 2. Six white or cream roses, one or more varieties; H. J. Poole 1; J. BeTl 2. Six yellow roses, one or more varieties: J. Bell 1; H. J. Poole 2. Six roses, distinct varieties: H. J. Poole, 1; J. Ball, 2. Twelve roses, distinct varieties: H. J. Poole, 1; J. Bell, 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties, novelties issued in New Zealand since 1924: E. Anstie and «£>on 1; H. J. Poole 2. Six decorative roses: Mvs y. Mumford, 1. Six vases roses, not less than six varieties; H. J. Poole, 1; G. A. Ghapuian, 2. Six single roses, not less than three varieties: F. Westbury, 1 and 2. Roses.- —Amateur Class. One rose, any variety, open to amateurs who do their own work, digging excepted: P. E. Sisson, 1; J, W. Poster, 2. Three red roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; P. R. Sisson, 2. Three pink roses: J. W. Foster, 1; D. S. Patrick, 2. Three wliite or cream roses: Mrs V. Mumford, 1; P. R. Sisson, 2. Three yellow roses, I>. S. Patrick, 1; Mrs J. M. Power, 2. Three single roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; J. W. Foster, 2. Three roses, distinct varieties: Sir A. F. Roberts, 1; C. E. Dowland, 2. Six roses, distinct ,vareities: D. S. Patrick, 1; J. W. Foster, 2. Twelve roses, not more than two of one variety: D. S. Patrick, 1. Three sprays cluster roses, distinct varieties: D. S. Patrick, 1; Mrs D. J. Bews, 2. Roses. —Novice Glass. Six roses: Miss M. Alexander, 1; Mrs D. Thomson, 2. Three roses: Mrs D. Thomson, 1; Mrs W. Smith, 2. Decorative Class. Deeo-rated tafole: Mrs Stephen HoTrbs, ■ 1; Mrs L. T. Watkins 2. Bowl of flowers arranged, for effect: Mrs S. HolA»s .1; Mrs P. Marshall, 2. Vase of flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs L. T. Watkins, 1; Mrs S. Hobbs 2. Best decorated basket: Mrs S. Hobbs 3, A. Innes 2. Basket of roses : J^. Morrison 1; Mrs S. Hobbs 2. j

Bowl of Roses: .Mrs Mauud'rell Hobbs 1; Mrs H. B. Gordon 2. Vase of roses Mrs L. T. Watkins 1; Mrs Stephen Hobbs 2. Posy of flowers: Miss S. Stewart, 1; Miss P. Stupples 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs L. T. Watkins 1. Floating bowl: Mrs L. T. Watkins 1; Miss L. Morrison 2. Floral box: Mts M. Maundrell Hobbs 1; Miss P. Stuples 2. For children under 16 —-decorated table: Miss S. Stewart, 1; Miss L. Morrison, 2. Lady's spray: Miss 6. Stewart, 1; Stephen Hobbs 2. Two gentlemen'a buttonholes: Miss S.* Steawrt 1 and 2. Decorated horseshoe S. Hobbs lj Miss L Morrison, 2. Bowl of flowers: Miss Joan Fenwiek, 1. Floating bowl of flowers: S. Hobbs, 1. . General Class.—Open. Collection of cut flowers, grown in the open: Mrs D. J. Bews, 1. Twelve blooms Iris: A. H. Burgess and Son, 1 and 2. Collection of pansies, not less than eight varieties, three of each: H. Morrison, 1; H. E. Edwards, 2. Amateur Class. ■ Collection of pansies, not less than eight varieties: Mrs J. Pepper, 1; H. Morrison, 2. Collection of twelve blooms of violas, not less than four varieties: Mrs! J. Pepper, 1. Collection of cut flowers: Mrs R. Walker, 1; Mrs M. D. Barnard, 2. The trophy (<'iip) donated by H Witchell, Esq., for Section 20, in the Amatoirr Class, one rose (any variety) was again Avon by Master P. R. Sisson. The president, in presenting the cup, congratulated Master Sisson on 'his success, this ibeing the second time.

The F. R. Cooper Memorial Gold Medal awarded to the exhibit adjudged the most meritorious in any branch of horticulture in the Summer, Show was won by A. H. Burgess and Bon of Waikanae for 12 blooms of Blue Beanled Iris. The medal was presented to Mass Burgess during the evening by the President, Mr, L. T. Watkins, who paid, a high tribute to the donor of the trophy, the late Mr. F. R. Cooper, who was president of the society at the time of his untimely etui.

A splendid innovation was the appointment of a Vase Steward for the allocating and issuing of. vases to exhibitors and the special arrangement made for staging, which made for the smooth working and staging of the exhibits.

Points Prize" Roses. (Open). VicePresident's Trophy—H. .T. Poole, Points Roses (Amateur). —D. S.

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