HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 46, 26 April 1929, Page 10

HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AUTUMN SHOW

The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's Autumn Flower Show which was opened by Mrs. T. M. Wilford on Wednesday, 17th inst., wp.s* without doubt one of the outstanding shows ever held by that successful society. The number of exhibits staged -established another record and although chrysanthemums have been staged in larger numbers on previous occasions, the quality, which after all is the essential, has not been excelled. The decorative sections which are aluays a feature of t>he Autumn Show, were particularly beautiful. The whole stage was occupied with bowls and vases of exquisite autumn tints. The decorativa tables showed a distinct Improvement, and the first and'second awards "were quite distinct in-design from those exhibited in previous years.

- In massed displays for exhibition only, Mr., F. Westbury staged a fine collection of vegetables and fruit with Mammoth pumpkins as a background for which he received the R.H.S Silver, Medal, Mr. W. Copping sfaged a very artistically arranged collection of vegetables comprising 19 varieties of onions 16 varieties of potatoes and 6 novelties in sweet corn which evoked a great Amount of interest. A bronze medal was awarded to this exhibit.

Mr. Eric RiddifoTd, through his gardener Mt« J. Clark, staged a fine collection of chrysanthemums from Orongorongo and' was awarded a bronze medal. - ' .

The trade exhibits include a magnificent collection of dahlias from Mr. B. N. Wall, among which are many of the newer decorative varieties such as '' Flaming Meteof.'' Also hydrangeas cyclamen, ericas and bouvardias. TJiis wa3 awarded the R.Hi.® Silver Gilt. Medal. Mr. A. McMillan secured the R.H.S Silver Medal: for a. gorgeous stand of dahlias/ the outstanding' blooms being "Gold Bush," Eoman Eagle and Rosa Taylor. Mr.. C. F. Pilcher displayed an artistic stand of pot plants - including a fine collection of ferns, also /several specimens of Hibiscus, a flower rarely' seen in this district and ''received the B.H.S Silver medal. Messrs H. Poole and Son showed a very nicely Arranged stand of ferns and pot plants and hanging baskets of ferns .and achimenes,\for which the R.H.S Silver Medal was awarded. '.■>■■ As Mrs. Wilford took her seat on the platform she was presented with a beautiful bouquet by little Miss Shirley Shearer. In introducing Mrs. Wilford, the President Mr. L. T. Watkins, remarked that it was an" innovation .for this society to have its show opened by a lady and he hoped that the example would be followed in the future, as it seemed to him that it was the proper function for a lady to perform.'" He was very pleased that the society hal been able to stage such a fine show after the adverse weather recently experienced.' • The exhibits were more numerous than, usual and the spacious hall was all too small to hold t&em. He also remarked on the increase in the home industries sections.

Mrs. Wilford spoke of tie pleasure it gave her to be present after a long absence abroad. Eeferring to the president's remarks she suggested that i another innovation might be that a woman should grow and exhibit I>he champion bloom of the show. - She felt that a -woman would be more capable of dressing, the blooms for exhibition than the men. '' I never lose an op- j portuni.ty in my travels of visiting J flower shows-'' and she explained the advantages of, and the beauties of, the B.H:S shows in London, where every conceivable flower under cultiva-tion-was "to be seen. Mrs. Wilford also gave an interesting account of her visit to bulb growing farms in Holland, where the massed colours are so beautiful that they dazzle th.6 eyes Mrs Wilford congratulated the society on the excellent show and said she did not suppose it was possible to see finer chrysanthemums in the world than those exhibited at the Hutt, and she 'then formally declared the show

open,

The flower stall was managed by Mesdames Hendry and "Wood and the sweet stall by Mesdames Charlesworth and Luke. The general arrangements were entrusted to the congenial secretary, Mr A. J. Nicholls who carried out the details wit-h credit. Mr. W. Copping made an efficient staging steward.

Dr J. B. Boyd secured a second "leg in \' for tJie Points Prize trophy and Mr

F. J. Burrell secured the second place. In the Amateur Section Mr. J. I. Alexander secured the points trophy for the second time. The champion bloom in the open class was shown by Mr. J. Bell (gardener for Mr. S. Kirkcaldie), the bloom being a "Roseday." The champions in t»he 'amateur and noive classes were in.each case blooms of the "Wm. Turner" variety, and were shown by Mr. J. I. Alexander and Mr.'W. Per-

kins respectively. Other awards were:— -Chrysanthemums,' open class.—Mr. !P. Westbury, 3 firsts. and* 3 seconds; Mr. Jas. Bell, 3 firsts and 1 second; Mr. S. T. Wakelin, 3 firsts and 1 second; Mr. P. R. Sissons, 2 firsts; Dr. J. R./Boyti. 1 first and 2 seconds; Messrs' F. J. Bui-rell, G. W. Gaudin, and D. S...Patrick, each 1 second. . ' Chrysanthemums) amateur class.— Mr. \J. I. Alexander 8 firsts; Mr. A. Web'ley,. 4 secondsf-JVIh; G England, 3 seconds; Miss J. Nankivell 1 second,-. Chrysanthemums, Novice class, —-M-r. W. Perkins. 2, firsts; Mr. F. H. Schneider 1 first, 1 second; Mr. H. P. Kidson 1 first; Mr. C. J. Lawrence, 2 seconds and Mr. L. B. Gaudin, 1 second. General Class, open.—Mr. D. S. Patrick, 3 firsts; Mrs E. Huchinson 1 first; and Mrs N. B. Gibbons, Mrs H. Schneider, and Miss Woodhousc each 1 second. •Commercial Fruit Growers' Class. — Mr. F. W. Ching, 2 firsts and 1 second; Mr. K.- Bartosh, 1 first and 1 see ond. / ? ■ Fruit, open class.—Dr. J. S. Elliott 3 firsts; R-. Bartosh 1 first and 2 seconds; Mr. C. B. Robinson 1 first; Dr. J. R. Boyd, 1 second. . ■ A^egetables, open class.-r-Mr. B..Barr tosh, 11 firsts and 1 second; Mr. W. Copping, 5 firsts and 3 seconds; Mr. Wm.. Lobb and Mr. F. Bertelson,. each 2 firsts and Mr. D. S.* Patrick, 1 first and 5 seconds; Mr A. *Andcrson 1 first and 2 seconds; Mr. S. Hobbs and Mr. A. Jamieson, each 11 first.

Vegetable, amateur class.—Mr. J. Paul, 4. firsts and 5 seconds; Dr. J. S. Elliott, 4 firsts and 3 seconds; Mrs E. Pyne, 2 "firsts and 1 second; Mr A. Jamieson, 2 firsts; Mr F. H. Schneider 2 firsts; Messrs A. Wyatt, C. T. Sut.cliffe, A.. N. Wallace, and C. J. Lawrence, each 1 first; S. Steart, 1 second. Decorated -Tables—Mrs A. J. Hobbs firsthand Mrs E. S. Inness second. Decorative Class for the. Kersley Eose Bowl.—Mrs S* M. Hobbs, 2 firsts and 2 seconds; Miss Wioodhouisey J2 firsts; Mrs N. B. Gibbons, xl fir3t and 1 second; Mrs E. -S. Innes, Mrs C. D. Bcws, Miss L. Morrison, and Mrs S. Stejwart,, ( each 1 first; and Miss E. Smith and Mrs Bilby each 1 second. Special Prize for the Best -Collection of Da'hUas —Miss B. Baxtosh first, and Mrs Hi J. Eidson second. - , Decorative Class, children^— Jean Cunningham and Joan Luke, each a first and a second; Misses S. Stewart, Dorothy Kidson-, Joan Qibbons, Beryl Innes, each a first; Flora McMillan, Mar j brie Laurence/S. Hobbs and Hilary Eidson, each a second/ Home-made Butter. —Mrs J. M. Hayward 1, Mrs D. J. BewS; 2nd. . Fancy Needlework —Mts'--'W. Mcllraith, 2 firsts and 1 second; Miss O. Anderson, 2 firsts; Mrs A. G-, Earle, 1 first and 1 second; Miss D. Craven, Mrs H. Gibbs, Mrs E. JPyne, Mrs F. Westbury, Mrs.H. E. Edwards, Mrs S, S. Innes and Isobell Glading each 1 first, Mrs H. ■S. Sivell, Mrs G-." B. Wrightan'd Jean Innes, each 1 second. Home Industries, Cooking, and Preserves.—Mrs S. Stewart, 4'firsts; Mrs C. Slater, 3 firsts and 1 second;. Mrs Lorenzen, 2 firsts and 2 seconds (Mrs LbVenzen. received a special trophy); %rs*F.'W. Ching, Mrs W. Mcllraith, and Miss L. Lee, each 1 first and 1 second; Mrs G. Luke, Mrs. A. GEarle, .arid Miss Hobbs,"each 1 first; Mrs. A. N". Wallace, Mrs L. -McAugiitrie, Miss M. Bartosh and Mrs

Lt. T. Wakelin, each 1 second. Children's Cookery.—rßita Clark, 2 firsts; Grace Carter, 1- first and 2 r seconds; Juliet Adams, Alice Pryke, and Winifred Pritchard, each 1 first; Masie Reid, Masie George, and ;Doreett^ de Nule, each 1 second.