HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 27, 28 November 1929, Page 9

HUTT VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ROSE SHOW

The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society is again to be complimented on the beautiful rose show -held last week:

It Had generally been expected that, owing to the lateness of the season; there would be some difficulty in finding exhibits'. Happily t&is' was jiot the case for not only was there Un excess in* numbers but, it was generally admitted, the quality _of the blqpms. had not been equalled for many years and in consequence the judging .particularly in the Open; Classes was founds to be no sinejeure. .' :

The Show was officially,, opened by the Mayor, Sir. A, F. Roberts,'who was accompanied by the Mayoress.

'Probably the most striking feature of the Show was the fine display staged by tho Boroug-h. Council Seenie Reserves Committed .and arranged b£ the Reserves superintendent (Mr, E. Hutt). and the gardener (Mr. H. E. Edwards). This ;firie exhibit occupying a semicircle - almost the entire width jD.f the

iall was the cause of much.favourable

comment. Considerable skill was, displayed in the aTfan'gement of this txhibit as it ■'•appeared to* contain a specimen of almost every plant and 40??e r grown on the'°BOTQUgh^reserves, and Staged in such a way that it formed a most pjeasing blending pf. colours.. The R.H. Society's- Silver ; Medal ..was a\vai'dfed .to the - Thisjs the second occasion' upon" whietf* the Scehde Reserves Committee has exhibited at the local show and it ;may -be recalled that on- t^e previo'its' occasipn a bronze ■me-.i.vl 'was awarded showing: that -^ori3idertble advance has been made:- in

th 3 Boroughfs, parks aftd,: reserves; 3n TO't.it years. This year's; display.was made 'doubly ■■' interesting" by - tht2>- fact ih-.yt each vase of flowers was neatly lal-r.Ued. • ~ !

The trade. displays formed a most attractive and instru.cli^e feature. Mr. H, Pdole had a nice colleetion;'of pot plants including primula, .obcbnica, ferns, iris, hydrangea^,, e'oleus, etc. Messrs F. C. Pilcher and Son had a striking displayy crowned with, a fine., spray of roses;: also amarillas, a fine display, of maidenhair fern and beatiful young copper beeches in pots. Mr. A. CSiirTell displayed an intet-

esting collectionof rock plants -in potsV Mr. W. H. Barker's stand was [so of beautiful brightly coloured' 4 peiagoniums. ' . ■ >: i-;:-'•;■• Among the stands for. exhibition, MivEi.L. Riddif ord had a fine display of antirrhinums,.Mrs. D. S. Patrick a choice selection pf J rhodendrons. M/.H.*E. Edwards hiad.a very fine display of pansies including several novelties. Mr. G, A: Chapman' exlhibited a -monster decorated baslcet of Groses mingled with artistically tinted ferns. • Thß exhibit was unique and was_ greatly ad-' mired for its beauty and originality. The champion rose 6£ the "Show was a perfect specimen oT'TJna Wallace" grdwn ■by Messrs/E. Anstis and Son.' T-Ixe following, special awards were made:-^- . ' ' .: ■; R.H.S. silver medals were awarded to the Lower Hutt ißorqugh ' Council Scenic' Reserves Committee,-■ for its -'brilliant stand of shrubs and flbwers, and to C. F. Pilcher and -Son for "their trade display; B-.H.S. bronze .medals to Mr. H* Pople for "a trade display,, and to Mr. h! E. Edwards for a eollecr tioii of pansies.and violas ,; and R.H.S certificates to ;MiV- B» ;L. Riddiford (antirrhinum3)V 'Mr. D. '.S. Patrick (rhododendrons), and Mr. W. H. Barker (trade display).- .

Roses (Open Glass)— James Bell. Roses ' (Amateur)-hJ: W. .Poster. Sweet Peas-^-MrsJ. Mitchell.." ; Juvenile und£r. 16 (peeorafive Section) —B. Ohariesworth. • .>. ;" : oPEif glass, f '.-■:..■ Display 'of Roses—-Anstis and Son 1, D. S. Pai7riak 2. >' " ; . "!'■ ,24 Ebses—S. Poole~iy..Jas. Bell 2. Red Roses—James Bell 1, F - Westbury- ,2,;':; . . .■■■.•- '■■ ...:■■ ■'.:■■■•."•:- ---6 Pink Roses —Jas.-Bell 1, F. Westi>uvy 2. '•■- _ - ;-" 6 White Roses—Jas. Bfell 1, H. Poole 2. " , 6 Yello.w Roses —Jas.- Bell 1, Anstis and.Sonr-2. \ - : : 6 Roses—Jas, Bell 1, E. Anstis and Son -a."■.■■■ "■' ':'■</'. V.-' ■ '"'■ ; 12 Roses —Anstis and "Son 1, Jas. Belli 2. ' -.- V

0 Novelties —H. Poole 1, Anstis and Son 2. 6 Vases (roses) —H. Poole 1 and 2. 6 Single Roses—F. Westbury 1, Anstis and Son 2. • AMATEUR. ' H. Wnitcnell- Trophy. | ! Bos e—Mrs V. Miiiriford 1, J. W. Foster 2. . 3 Red Roses—Sir A. F. Roberts 1,, J. W. Foster 2. , . 3 Pink Roses—D. S. Patrick 1, Sir. A. F. Roberts 2. .': 3 White Roses —Mrs H. P. Mole 1, J. W. Foster 2. 3 Yellow Roses —Dr. J. R. Boyd 1, J. W[.: Poster 2L. ' \;. '" \ ; ,■ "" ■" ■'. '_• 3 Distinct Roses—G. E. i Dowla nd 1, D. S. Patrick 2. 6 Roses— J\ W. Poster 1, P. R. Sisson 2. ;■.--" < . : "; -•> 12 Roses—J. W. Foster 1. D. S. Patrick 2. -'•;....■ . 3 Vases Roses-—D. .S. Patrick 1. ■• - :: ■'''■ ; GLABS.-:; ; " > .'. 3 Roses—W, GK iiolgate 1. . ■ ;.. ;. -r v AMATEUR. 3 Vases Sweet Peas—Mrs J, IvtitclielL 3 Vases Sweet' Peas- ~(pmk)—Mrs J. Mitchell. •* - , 12 Carnations —A. dI Blackwell 1, 6 Carnations^-A. L. Blaekwell 1. 3 Carnations —A, L. Blackwell 1. • Decorated -TabLe (original) —Mrs J. H." Macclou-gd.il 1, Migs'Stnpples 2. Decorated table (Judge's* award) — Phyllis Stupples 1. Bowl of Flowery—Miss Wood-house J, Miss Edna Smith 2. Vase of Flowers —Miss Woodliouse 1, Mrs P. G. Reid 2. " Decorated Basket —Miss Woodixoupe ~1 and""2.', . ' '\\ Basket of Roses—Phyllis Stupples 1. - Bowl of' Roses —Mrs V. Mumfofd 17 Mrs P. GL V JBeid 2. • , Vase of Roses—Mrs N. B. Gibbons 1,-^Mrs J. H. Slacdougall. • Posey—Phyllis Stupples 1." Miss Giesen 2. . Vase of Sweet- Peas —Mrs P. G. Reid 1. Floating Bowl—Mrs P, G. Reid 3, Miss E-. Schneider , Box "of Flowers —Mrs P. G. Reid 1, Miss P. Stupples 2. Decorated Table (juvenile) —Ben a ChaTlsworth. 1, Joan Luke 2. Lady'j Spray-^Bena Qharlsworth 3, Joeelyn -Stupples 2. 2 Buttonholes —-Bena Charlsworts 1, May Luke 2, H. B, Gordon h.c. Blorse Shoe —Jean Cunningham 1, Joan Luke 2, Joyce Nankevill h ; c. # Bowl of Flowers —Joan Fenwiek 1 and 2. GrEGSTERAL CLASS—Open. Collection Cut Flowers—Mr3 J. Pepper- 1, Mis D.. S. Patrick 2. - Collection Cut Flowers— r Mrs W. Smith 1, Mts J. Mitchell 2.. \ Collection Ranunculi—F. Westbury 1. "Collection Pansies—'F, Robinson. 1, Mrs J. Pepper 2, A. Jameson h.e.> Foliage Plant^-D. S. Patrick. ,-' 3 Floating Plant-—D. S. Patriot 1. " 1 Flowering -Plant—D. S. Patrick 1, W. Copping 2. .v y. Collection Pansies —Mrs J. Peppar. Collection Violas—Mrs jST. >B». '^ifrbons' X_ Mrs J.> Pepper % Mts7W. Kerr h.e. v: r; ; '\ :. -" Collection Qut Flowers—Mrs Kerr 1, Miss J. Giesen 2. Meccano Competiton, under 10 yaars —F. C. Campbell 1, Ronald.Goss 2. Meccano Competition, under 13 years. —Lan Powell JL, L. ,R; &audin 2. At r tie" conclusion of the show p.n auction sale of flowers wa3 conda^ted by Mx/'S: E. iierghtdn; and:: the Society's funds were ebrisideiably benefited -by the geneTtosity- ; of the .exhibitors who had donated the bloomsi