FLOWER SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16486, 27 February 1914, Page 11

FLOWER SHOW.

RICCARTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Tho annual flower show of the Riccarton Horticultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, in tlio Oddfellows’ Hall, Upper Riccarton. Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool 'formally declared tho show open. There was a good display of blooms and garden produce, and a number of entries for exhibition only by Messrs Nairn and Sons, W. Bayliss, W. J. Hamm and. C. P. Taylor, Tho following are the prize winners:— SECTION D, OPEN. Roses—Eighteen distinct varieties—R. J. Christensen 1, TV\ Bayliss Twelve distinct varieties —R. J• Christensen 1, W. Bayliss 2. One variety—R. J. Christensen 1, "Vv. Bayliss 2. Tea roses—R.' J. Christenson 1, W. Bayliss 2. Cactus dahlias—W. Bayliss 1, G. Blakeway 2. Sweet peas—A. J. Willey 1: Asters—R. Fletoher 1, H. Purvis % SECTION B, AMATEURS. Six pot plants—Mrs G. E, Rhodes 1 and 2. Foliage plant—Mrs G. xa. Rhodes 1, S. Purse 2. • Tuberous . begonias—Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1 and 2. Fibrous begonias—Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1 and v h o, S. Purse 2. Roses, twelve varieties —Mrs -G. E. Rhodes 1, J. H. Kirk 2. Six varieties—Mrs W. D. Stewart 1. Mrs G. E. Rhodes 2. Single roses—J. H. Kirk 1, Sweet peas—Twelve varieties: Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1, Mrs A. Morton 2; six varieties: F. E. Foote 1, Mrs G. E. Rhodes 2. Cactus dahlias, twelve varieties—G. Blakeway 1, Mrs G. E. Rhodes 2. Carnations or picotcesi, twelve varieties. —Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1. Gladiolas—Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1 and 2. Asters—Mrs J. Deans 1, Mtb A. Morton 2 and v h c. African marigolds— Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1, Mrs S. Gerard 2. SECTION C, AMATEURS. Pot plants.—Aspidistras —Mrs W. Mitchell 1, Mrs S. Purse 2. Asparagus sprongerii— Mrs D. Swanston 1. Asparagus, other varieties—Mrs D. Swanston 1, Mrs P. Taylor 2. Fuchsia—S. Purse 1. Palm —Mrs W. J. Humm 1, Mrs W. Ballantyne 2. Maidenhair —Mrs S. Purse 1. Cut blooms.—Roses, twelve varieties —Mrs J. E. Schneider 1, T. E. Whitfield 2; three varieties—F. Collins 1, G. Witty 2. Sweet peas, six varieties—Mr3 G. Lamb 1, F. E. Foote 2, T. E. Whitfield v h c; three varieties —Mrs J. R. Quartermain 1, F. E. Foote 2, T. E. Whitfield v h o. Cactus dahlias—T. Blakeway 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Show dahlias— G. Witty 1. Phlox—Mrs E. Blakeway 1, A. G. Gordon G. Asters—J. Smith 1, Mrs J. E. Schneider 2, Mrs J. Faith v h c. Pansies—Mrs J. R. Qunrtermain 1, Mrs A. Mitchell 2. Petunias —Mrs J. E. Schneider 1, Mrs E. Blakeway 2 and v h c. Collection of hardy cut flowers —Mrs S. Purse 1. Decorative. —Dinner table —Mrs J. May 1, Miss Huntley Holmes 2,' Mrs W. Blakeway and Mrs J. E. Schneider v h c, Miss G. Lamb h c. Bowl of sweet peas—Mrs J. May 1, Mrs J. E. Schneider 2, Mrs H. Mitchell v h c, Mrs S. Purse h c. Decorative basket—Mrs York 1, Mrs H. Blnkeway 2, Mrs D. Mitchell v h c, Mrs Pirio h c. Shower bouquet—Mrs J. Faith 1, Mrs J. E. Schneider 2. Ladies’ spray and men's buttonholes—Mrs J. Faith 1, Mrs D. Mitchell 2. SCHOOL CHILDREN. Two roses—S. Fletcher 1, Riccarton School 2. Sweet peas—C. Lamb 1, A. Young 2, C. Carleton v h c, A. Lamb h c.' Asters —F. Smith 1, G. Smith 2, Miss. D. Carr v h c, S. Fletcher ho. Phlox—F. Witty 1, Miss D. Carr 2. Bowl of sweet peas—Miss Pirio 1, C. Lamb 2, A. Lamb v h c, Miss P. Blakeway h o. VEGETABLES. Open.—Collection of vegetables—T. Olliver 1. Twolve tomatoes—H. Purvis 1, Mrs J. Deans 2. Section B, amateurs employing gardeners. —Collection of vegetables—Mrs G. E. Rhodes 1, G. Witty 2. Section O, amateurs. —Cabbages—G. Witty 1. Carrots—G. Witty 1, W. Lang 2. Parsnips—G. Witty 1, Mrs Owen 2. Onions — G. Witty 1. Peas—L. T. Olliver 1. Butter beans— G. Witty I', Mrs Owen 2. French beans —G. Witty 1, L. T. Ollivor 2, Marrows —G. Witty 1, G. Blnkeway 2. Potatoos —J. Biggs 1, G. Witty 2. Tomatoes—J. J. Young 1, Miss G. Lamb 2.