THE ROSE SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 235, 10 November 1909, Page 4

THE ROSE SHOW.

A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. Fine .weather favored the New P'ymouth Horticultural Society f«r J # w ini'ial rose exhibition held yesterday m St. Mary's Hall. Despite the fact thatlie show was held a -week or ten day? early for tlie majority of growers—lor even rose-growers can't always regulate roses for the season or the season for the roses—the show was very successful, and a very line collection of tins most popular of all flowers was placed on the tabios. Competitive classes were not strong, on the whole. Nevertheless, there were some capital individual blooms staged, notably a Konigen KaroJa, a pink rose, the finest bloom in the competitive classes. It was the only one lit to carry oil' the championship, 'but it was denied that honor, ag it was amongst tfw unnamed varieties, and the champion bloom must be named. Mrs. Ellerm was the exhibitor. Mr. J. Weightman, the judge, expressed the opinio*) : that the society had every reason to be satisfied. With such an early fixture he h.id •not expected anything nearly so line. It was ridiculous now, he said, for people to say that good roses could not be grown here, for there were some of the° blooms, notably the Frail Karl Dru>ehki, Mildred Grant, and Irish Enj gineer, exhibited by Mr. S. W. Shaw I Miuongst his collection for exhibition I only, Several local growers forwarded I flowers of other kinds for exhibition.

Mrs. R. Cock placed at the disposal of j the committee cut blooms of 108 varie- ; lies of flowers, including some very line : rof.es. The exhibit was much admired, but. like the other displays, needed more room. Mr. Newton King sent a nice range of pot plants, including some fine cinerarias and cut specimens, iris novelties, rhododendrons, roses, etc. Mr. S. Brooks' Schizanthus Wisetonensis, Or butterfly flower, a profusely flowering pot plant, was a feature. Others "who made nice displaye for exhibition only were Mesdames Ellerm, Sandford, J. C. . Wpbster, Miss Godfrey, and Mr. T. ; Brase'h.

There were four nurserymen, and each had an interesting show. Mr. J. R. Duncan had a big range of locally-grown roses of fine quality, white and single roses being a strong feature. There was a big range of pot plants, including a Veronica liulkiaua, said to have been discovered by the late Mr. Hulke, of Bell Block. The Morahead Nursery had a big staging of rhododendrons, amaryllis i vobusta, flowering shrubs, and pot plants, together with a collection of roses. Messrs. J. Weightman and Sons, of Awa. huri, had the largest collection of roses, including the following novelties:—lady T felen Vincent, Queen of Spain, Freifrau Eila von Wanganheim; together with azaleas, clematis, and so on. Messrs. Laird and Son showed roses in great ; variety, including the novelty Rhea Reid, a beautiful red rose. The arrangements for the show werj good, excQpt that the hall was rather small at times for the attendance. Mr. W. P. Nicoll, the secretary, and the com mittee deserve every credit for the success of the function. The following was the prize-list:— NAMED CLASSES.

White rose, one bloom—Mrs. F. VV. Sandford 1, Mrs. Salt 2. Three entries. .Red rose, one blooui—Mr. J. Gibson 1, Mrs. 0. Webster 2. Five entries. ("ream or yellow pose, one—Mrs. Salt 1. Mrs. Sandford 2. Six entries. Pink rose, one—Mrs. Salt 1, Mrs. Sandford 2. Six entries. Pink roses, three blooms —J. 11. Frethcy 1, J. Gibson 2.

Best three blooms, distinct varietiesJ. Gibson 1. Two entries. ttcst six blooms, distinct varieties—.). Gibsjii 1. Two entries. Three climbing varieties—Mrs. Paton 1, J. Gibson 2. Four entries. Single roses, three distinct varietiesMrs. Ellerm 1. Two entries. UNNAMED CLASSES.

Pest rose, any variety—E. Carthew 1, Mr?. Ellerm 2. Twelve entries. Best three blooms, any varieties—Mrs. I'.Menu 1, Mrs. C. A. Jones 2. Six entries.

Best six blooms, distinct varieties— Mrs. Ellerm 1, airs. C. A. Jones 2. Foar entries. Pest spray of climbing roses Mrs. Ellerm 1. Three entries. Best natural spray of polyanthus or bunch-flowered roses—Mrs. Ellerm 2. Three entries. Rose spray, ladies' class—Mrs. WalHcfc 1. Mr«. Fret hoy 2. Threo entries. Hose buttonhole, with anv foliage, ladies' class—Miss Cartliew I,' Miss Cur. t-U 2, Miss MeKellar h.e. Eight entries. Rose spray, any foliage, children's eia.es—Margaret Corkill 1, Olga Wallich 2. Five entries.

Hose buttonhole. all y foliar, children's nines—lrene_ Frethcy i. Margaret Corkill *2. Kcitha iillicli h.e. Nine entries. DIOC'ORATIV!•: SECTION'.

Vase of rose* on]v. arranged for effect, with anv foliage-Mi*, Staudish 1, Mis* Mclvrthir •>, Curtis h.e. Seven en-

llnsket of roses, miv foliage _ Jfi srt C.'rtis 1, Miss McKellar 2, Mrs. Frcthov h.e.