FLOWER SHOW.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17280, 22 September 1916, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SPRING EXHIBITION.

Tho Canterbury Horticultural Society’s spring flower show was opened in llio Art Gallery yesterday afternoon. A fiuo display of blooms and cut flowers came forward, and in addition to the competitive flowers tlicro woro fihe displays by Messrs It. Nairn and Sor, (flowering shrubs and cut flowers), Colonel It H. Rhodes (seedling daffodils), TV. G. C. Beumelborg (daffodils), John Brown (cinerarias, primulas and tulips), and F. C. Raphael (two specimens of lechenuliu). The show was v.-01l up to the usual standard, notable exhibitions being those by Mrs G E. Rhodes, and Mrs ,T. M’Lean (Oamaru). The BayliM cup for thirty-six varieties of nn-rcassi was won by Mr A. T. Pcnroso (Lyttelton). .This being bis second successive, win the trophy becomes his property.

The Townend memorial for twelve varieties of narcissi was won by Mir Carl Beiunelberg with a. fine display. There was a fair attendance of tho public* yesterday afternoon but it improved considerably during the evening The show will bo open again to-day from 10 a m. to 10 p.iu. To-morrow tho blooms will be sold nt tho Red Cross sales depot for the benefit of the Red Cross Fund.

Tho judges were:—Cut blooms, Messrs A. E. Lowe and TV. Carey Hill; pot plants and fruit—Messrs J. T. Sinclair end A. R. Rage; decorative —Messrs R. Nairn, Ragg'and Sinclair.

Tho prize list is «s follows: DAFFODILS.

Open Classes. —Collection of daffodils, not to exceed fifty varieties, distinct, fairly representing tile different divisions, three stems of each, named. (Prizes presented by Hon. 11. H. Rhodes) —>W. Bayliss I. Nine trumpet daffodils, division 1, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named—\V. Bayliss 1. Twelve Incomparabilis daffodils, division 2, distinct varieties; three stems of each, named—W. Bavins 1. Nino Barrii daffodils, division -f. distinct varieties, three steins of each, named—lV. Bayliss 1. Six Lccdsii daf-fc.-.s, division -f, distinct varieties, throe stems of each, named. (Prizes presented by Mr TV. C'nroy Hill) —Mrs J. M’Lean 1, TV. .Bnyiiss 0. Six Loedsii daffodils, division 4, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named —-W. Bayliss. Six Poeticus daffodils, division ft, not less than four varieties, three- stems of each, named—TV. C. G. Beume’.brrg 1, F. 33. M.crry 2. Six Polyanthus daffodils, division 8, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named—K. E. Merry 1. Three double daffodils, division 10. distinct varieties, three stems of each, named—V. Bayliss 1. Championship (Single Bloom Class). —One trumpM daffodil, division! 1 (a), one stem, named—F. E. Merry I, TV. G. C. Beumelborg 2. Olio trumpet daffodil, division 1 (b), one stem, named—F. E. Merry 1. Ono trumnet daffodil, division 1 (c), one stem, named — Mrs if. M’Lean 1. One Incomparabilis daffodil. division 2 (a), one stem, named —Mrs ■T. M’Lean. Ono incomparabilis daffodil, division 2 (b), one siem, named—Mrn J. M’Loan 1. One Barrii daffodil, division 3 (a), ono stem, named —Mrs J. M’Lean 1. One Barrii daffodil division 3 (b), ono stem, named —A. Reeves 3. One Leedsii daffodil, division -1. one stem, named—Mrs I. M’Lean 3. One Poeticus daffodil, division 53, ono stem, named—TV. C. G. Boum'elborg 1. One double daffodil, division 10. ono stem, named—A. M. Price. One daffodil from divisions either, 5, G or 7, ono stem, named — Mrs J. M'Ler.n 1. Amateurs —Collection of daffodils, not to exceed thirty-six varieties (polyanthus, division 8, varieties excluded), representing tho several divisions, containing not less than three stems, named —A. Penrose 3. Six trumpet daffodils, division 1, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named —F. E. Merry 1. Nine Incomparabilis daffodils, division C, distinct varieties, three sloms of each, named —F. E. Merry 3. -Six Barrii daffodils, division 3, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named— F. E. Merry 3. Four Leedsii daffodils, division 4 (a), large cups, distinct varieties,

threo stems of each, named (prizes presented by Mr A. E. Lowe) —F. E. Merry 1. Four Lcedgii daffodi’s, division 4, distinct varieties, tli !eo stems of each, named—F. E. Merry 1. Throe Posticus varieties, division 9, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named —F. E. Merry 1. Four Polyanthus daffodils, division 8, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named —F. E. Merry 1. Three Doubly. daffodils, division jo, distinct varieties, three stems of each, named—F. E. Merry 9. Three daffodils, distinct varieties, bulbs not to cost more than 2s Gd each, local value; three stems of each, named—G. Rutherford 1, F. fi. Merry 0. One bloom each of Emperor, Empress and Sir TValkin; onen only to those who have not won a prize for daffodils at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's show during tho last three years. (Prizca presented by a member) —TV. A. Pirie 2.

Seedlings (Open Class).—A collection of New Zea'and raised daffodils, not to exceed twelve varieties, distinct, one stem of each, not necessarily raised by the exhibitor—TV. G O. Buomolberfr 1. Colonel R, H. Rhodes 2. A collection of seedling daffodils, raised by the exhibitor, not exceeding six varieties, distinct. one stem of each. (Prizes presented by , Hon R. Heaton ' Rhodes)—TV. G. C. Beumelbcrg 1 and 2. One seedling trumpet daffodil, division 1, one stem, raised by exhibitor —TV. 0. Ch Buomelberg 1. One seedling Incompniftbilis daffodil, division 2, one stem, raised by exhibitor—TV. 0. C. Bmirnelberg J. One seedling Darrii daffodil, division ", one s'em, raised l>v oxliibiW—tV. G. (I. B-mmolberg 1. One seedling Poeticus daffodil, division 9, one stem, raised by exhibitor— TV. G, C. Bcumclberg J. Orm seedling daffodil. referable to division either !>. C. 7, 8 or 10. on*' stem, raised by exhibitor—TV. G. C. Bcumelbcrg I. POT PLANTS.

Open Classes.—Group of plants, staged for effect, space not to exceed 100 square, feet — Mrs TV. Goss 1, S. K. Garrick 2. Six stove or greenhouse plants, in flower, varieties — R. XV. G. Light 1. S. K. Garrick 2. Three cycV.nien, distinct varieties—T. G. Russell 1, S. K. Garrick 2. Six piimulas, distinct varieties—S. IC. Garrick 1 and 2. Two azaleas— R. XX. Light 1. Four cinerarias, distinct varieties—F. C. Raphael 1, S. K. Garrick 2. Amateurs. -Group of plants, staged ior effect, not exceeding 40 square feet—TV. E. Clothier 1. Three stove or greenhouse plants, distinct varieties—Mr3 S. Poise 1, R. TV. O. Light 2. fine stove or grccnhoriso plant— R. TV. G. Light 0. Threo pots of tuberous or bulbous plants, distinct varieties—TV. E. Clothier 1. One pot, pan or bosket of laclielialias—George Rutherford 1 and 2. Two cyclamen, varieties —R. TV. G. Light 1 and 2. Three cinerarias, distinct varieties—E. TV. G. Light 1, A. Allard 2. Three ferns, distinct varieties—R. TV. G. Light 1, TV. E. Clothier 2. CUT FLOWERS. Open Claeses.—Twolvo tulips, distinct varieties—TV. Bnyliss 1 and 2. Six hyacinths, distinct varieties—Mrs G. Gerard 1, R. H. Gainsford 2. Twelve anemones, not less than six distinct varieties—Mrs G. Gerard 1 and 2. Twelve distinct varieties of single primroses and polyanthus, in bunches—Edgar Stead 1 and 2. Collection of violets—Airs C. E. Rhodes 1. Six bunches auriculas, distinct varieties —George Rutherford 1. Collection of outdoor-grown flowers, named (excluding narcissi) —Mrs G. E. Rhodes J. • Six camellias, not less than three varieties —Mrs G. E. Rhodes 2 Amateur?.—Six hyacinths, not less than three distinct varieties—R. H. Gair.sferd 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six distinct varieties of single primroses and polyanthus, in bunches —George Rutherford J, Airs S. Purse 2. Six stove or greenhouse flowers, distinct varieties —Airs S. Purse 1, TV. E. Clothier 2. Four hunches auriculas, distinct varieties —Goorgo Rutherford 1 Collection of twelve outdoorgrown flowers (excluding narcissi), distinct kinds—TV. E. Clothier 1, Mrs S. Purse 2. Four vase? violas, not lesi than two varieties —Mrs S. Pursa 1. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Open Clnsses. —Five dessert apples, one variety—C. P. Taylor 1 and 2. Five culinary apples, < no variety—C. P. Taylor 1 and 2. Five dessert pears, ono variety—C. P. Taylor 1 and 2. Five culinary pears, ono variety— F. K. Alcrry 1, TV. B. Bucklin 2. DECORATIVE. ' Amateurs (laclicj only).—Dinnor table decoration, prizes presented by Alessrs J. Ballan. tviio and Co.—Mrs J. May 1, Airs Edgar Stead 2, Mrs TV. B. Scott h c. Dinner table decoration tor girls under sixteen, the competitor to arrange her table without assistance, under the supervision of an officer of the society—Miss Pam Ashworth . 1. Two baskets of flowers, with any foliage—Airs A. Cant 1, Airs T. 11. Moore 2. Three vases of daffodils, witli their own foliage—Miss .1Price J, Airs A. Cant 2. One vase of hardy flowers for the table, any foliage, to be competed for by bona fide school children; Hie society will provide '.lie vases in this class (to bo arranged by competitor in the room) — Miss Emily' Price 1, Lesiio Mooro 2. One

shower bouquet—Mrs Clothier 1. One bowl of daffodils, with tbeir own foliage, bowl not t-o exceed twolvo inches at widest -part—Airs S, Purse 1, Mrs T. H. Moore 2. The first prize which wa3 previously awarded to Mrs TV. B. Scott was disallowed on the ground that the exhibit contained other than own foliage. One Indy’s spray and two gentlemen’s buttonholes—Mrs A. T. Pcnroso 1, Mrs TV. A. Pirio 2. The Narcissus Committee met to consider awards for special seedlings, and the following awards were niado:—Air Alister Clark (Alclboume), certificate of merit for a fine specimen of triandrus hybrid, named Nightlight; Colonel Rhodes, award of merit for white trumpet (Guy Feron), triandrus hybrid (Carmelite), Barrii (II 17).

The committeo met last night and awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s silver medal to Mr TV. G. Carl Beumelborg for his excellent stand of daffodils.