AUTUMN BLOOMS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 25, 21 April 1927, Page 13

AUTUMN BLOOMS

BEAUTY IN PROFUSION UNIQUE ARRAY OF BERRIES HORTICULTURAL SHOW The Auckland Horticultural Society’s show of autumn blooms opened to-day in St. Andrew’s Hall. Through the variable weather it was not expected that the exhibits would be of the usual beauty and number, and it must have been a satisfactory culmination to the society’s efforts when the morning revealed an influx of numerous exhibits of oiitstanding beauty. It was soon found that the number of exhibits far exceeded the committee’s expecations. The opinion was expressed by experts that the show was one of the best the society has staged in Auckland. CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The exhibits of chrysanthemums were really magnificent and contained several blooms of outstanding beauty. A particularly fine show was set up by a Cambridge exhibitor. In view of the mixed weather it was astonishing that such exceedingly fine specimens of these blooms were obtainable. DAHLIAS The exhibits of dahlias also exceeded expecations, and many fine specimens were to be seen. Some of the flowers were of magnificent size and beauty. On a centre table was an exquisite array of cut flowers also. COLLECTION OF BERRIES At the back of the stage on a small platform was a very comprehensive exhibit of native and imported autumn berries. The unique collection, for it is the first of its kind to be staged by the society, was in the charge of Mrs. Jeffery. Forming the centre was an extensive array of common and uncommon berries with the limbs and loliage of their trees. Such uncommon be t rries as those of the cotonastea, rata, and puriri mingled with the more common ones of the hawthorne, strawberry tree and pittisporum. A trelliswork of variegated autumn foliage formed a lower band round the stand. An emblem fan made of beautiful autumn leaves, which had been picked up °ff the ground under the deciduous trees, occupied the centre. Taste--1 ully-decorated tables were another feature on the stage. The following is the executive committee:—Mesdames Jeffery, Meadows, Park and Messrs. Wright, Vemham, Hunt, and Roberts, with Mr. Wilks as secretary.

Mr. D. Hay and Mr. S. Wiltshire acted as judges. Decorative classes: Miss B. Parker, Mrs. Stormont, Mr. Fisher. CUT FLOWERS Class 81.-—Miss M. Warner, 1; Mrs. J. A. Beale, 2. Class 82.—Mrs. Medhurst, 1; Miss M. Warner, 2; ,T. Harris, h.e. , Bowl of Chrysanthemums for Effect.— Mrs. Medhurst, 1; Mrs. R. A. Jeffrey, 2Miss Luke, 3; Mrs. A. R. Abbott, h.c. ' Posies.—Miss Tuke, 1 Miss M. A. Broadbent, 2; Miss M. Pink, 3. Shower Bouquet.—Miss M. A. Broadbent, 1; Mrs. C. Brown, 2. Table Decorations (adults).—Mrs. C. Brown, 1; Miss Luke, 2; Miss Outfield, 3. r„, Table De corations (juniors).—Miss C. Thompson, 1; Miss Hansen, 2. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Eighteen Varieties.—D. Hay and Son, 1 we ,e Japanese Varieties.—G. B. Simpson, 1; A. E. McMahon, 2. 1 Ar b * x Japanese Varieties.—A. E. jtfeAiann, l; g. B. Simpson, 2; w. A. Dale, Three Japaneße Varieties.—A. E. McMahon, 1; G. B. Simpson, 2; A. E. Siebert,

Leathart* •> WhiteS- — G - Simpson, 1; R. Simpson, X ellow — R - Leathart, 1; G. B. Three Blooms, Red or Bronze F 1 Sleb?r f t° r 3’ 1: A - E - McMahon, 2; A. E. -Tu ree If'nk- —R- Leathart, 1. Three Japanese.—R. Leathart, 1 Six Incurved.— Mrs. A. R. Abbott, 1 I; S Mrs BU r h :T'A J bb P o a u eS £'~ J ' A - Skinner ’ sonf ,e i C : ;R en , J^"’t,^ hite - G ’ B ’ Slmpsof P T'"«- n f lO r°, m ,’ Yellow.—G. B. Simpson, 1, W. A. Dale, 2; R. Leathart, 3. p 2 ink - G - Sim >- A S Bla&fSr® lo 2 om,-G - B - Simpson ’ H F - Edith Cavell.—Mrs. Abbott, 1; A. E. M< Mahon, 2. White Louis Pocket.—T. W. Slater, 1. Stephen Brown.—W. A. Dale 1 Golden Champion.-W. A. Dale, 1. Autumn Tints.—R. Leathart, 1; W. A. Dale 2. Amateurs.—F. A. Blackford, 1; A. E. Imsley, 2. Six Blooms.—Mrs. McMahon, 1; R. Simpson, 2; T. W. Slater, h.c. Three Blooms.—A. E. Imslev, 1; Mrs. McMahon, 2. Class 36a. —Mrs. McMahon, 1; J. Gibson, 2; R. Simpson, 3. Three White.—T. W. Slater, 1; F. A. Blackford, 2. Three Blooms, Yellow—F. A. Blackford, 1; Mrs. McMahon, 2; W. A. Cowan, Three Pink.—A. E. Imsley, 1 and 2. Three Blooms. —Mrs. McMahon, 1. One White. —F. A. Blackford, 1; R. Simpson, 2. One Yellow.—Mrs. McMahon, 1; W. A. Cowan, 2. Specimen Bloom.—A. E. Imsley, 1. William Turner.—R. Simpson, 1; F. A. Blackford, 2. Six Novice.—G. R. Simpson, 1; A. J. Thompson, 2; Mrs. J. H. Hedland, 3. One White. —J. H. Hedland, 1; R. Simpson, 2.

One Yellow.—R. Simpson, 1; W. A. Cowan, 2. One Pink.—Miss A. Gibson, 1.