THE ROSE EXHIBITION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 188, 18 November 1910, Page 3

THE ROSE EXHIBITION

AN EXQUISITE DISPLAY. L'r. .tr any i :ht;r mime, the exhibition in iiiv i-.'i.;;..i. .:u-<-.: : .i Hall yesterday I al'iunii>...n an.i evening would prove jurt as sweet, simply because a rose is a rose; because it is tae (lower of flowers; and because down through the ages it has entwined itself in the lives and loves of the people. No one could have witnessed the exhibition yesterday and not be struck with the beauty of the specimens of the rose. There were some nally beautiful bi0,;.;;;.-, and the Society is to be heartily congratulated on the success of its annua! show both in the matter of the quality and quantity of the exhibits. Enough has been done to show that roses can be grown locally as well as in any other- place. In support of this it may be mentioned that many of the prizetakers were not specially eared for. Only for the bad snap of windy weather on Sunday, there would have been a much larger entry Besides the rose display, there were a number of exhibits ot pot plants, cut flowers, etc. These were all arranged around the hall, with the decorated tables in the centre of the floor, the whnle ma kin? a splendid show. The judges were Messrs H. King and IG. Butler (Awahuri Xursery), and in the decorative section Mesdames G. F. Robinson. I'. 11. Burgess and W. Ambury. ',- Mrs. New ton Kin? displayed many va-> rieties of beautiful cut blooms, and had' a choice loiketion of pot plants and foliage. The roses included such specimens as Mrs. Grant, Etoile de France, Earl of Warwick and Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt, all weii grown and of beautiful color. There was also a collection of azalea'. r<:o ieilendron?, and Spanish and German ivise-, and a large variety of swea psa-i. Among the pot plants were Cycad pr.hn*. .Japanese maples, Canadensis palm, maidenhair ferns, etc. Mr. S. W. Shaw showed some well-grown roses, including specimens of Mildred Grant, Betty, Fran Karl Druschki, Mrs. Peter Blair, etc; also pansics, aquilegia (granny bonnets), centaurea, phlox, and heaths, whilst a feature of the exhibit was Mr. Shaw's initials, "5.W.5.," worked in helioirope. veronica and lyeopodhim. Mr. Gibson's display of cut flowers included splendid specimens of rhododendrons, azaleas clematis, polygale and heaths, carnations, geraniums, peonies, etc. Mr. J. H. Frethey exhibited roses, choice aquilegia, gladioli, larkspur, delphinium, amaryllis, gypsophylla, and rhododendrons; Mrs. Ellerm, roses, irises, sweet peas, verbena, aquilegia, pelargoniums, peonies, vaginalis, and rhododendrons; Mrs. F. A?her, peonies; Miss A. Htmpton, bowl of roses; Mr. L. Webster, sweet peas; Mr. G. H. Murphy, feathered hyacinth and peonies; Mrs. F. W. Sandford, roses, sweet peas, gladioli, and petunias; Mrs. W. L. Newman, choice poppies; Mr. C. E. Bellringer, rhododendrons.

The displays by t'he nurserymen were shows in themselves, those represented being Me-srs Duncan and Davies and the Morshead Xursery Co., of New Plymouth; and Messrs - Laird and Son and Jos. Wcig-htman, of Wanganui and Awahun respectively.

The door takings amounted to close on £l'2. and the large number who availed themselves of their members' tickets showed that they appreciated being able to make use of the membership for both the rose exhibition and the spring show. The sum of £2 15s 6d was taken at the refreshment room. The president (Mr. 0. 11. McGahey) and his committee and the secretary (Mr. A. L. Humphries) worked loyally together for the success of the show, and through the generosity of the exhibitors the executive was again able to make a donation of choice flowers to the Hospital. The following is the prize-list:— ROSES (Xamed). Best White—Mrs. J. Paton (Frau Karl Drusckliki) 1 and champion, J. Staples 2, J. Gibson 3. Best Red (one bloom)—J. Gibson (Captain Haywood) 1 F. Goodacre 2, Mrs Ellerm 3. Best Red (three blooms)—J. Gibson 2. Best Cream or Yellow—Mrs. J. Salt. (Duchess of Portland.) 1, F. Goodacre t. Best Pink (one bloom) Mrs. J. Salt (Caroline Testout) 1, Mrs. Ellerm 2, Mrs G. 11. McGahey 3. Best Pink (three blooms)— Mrs. Salt 1, Miss Devenish 2.

Best Three Blooms (distinct varieties) —Mrs. ENerm I, Mrs. J. Salt 2. Best Six Blooms (distinct varieties)— J. Gibson 1, Miss Devenish 2. Best Twelve Blooms—J. Gibson 1. Best Three Climbing Varieties —P. Goodaere 1, Mrs. J. Paton 2. ■Sin-sle (three distinct varieties)— Mrs Ellerm 2. ROSES (Unnamed). Best On» Bloom (any variety)— Mrs G. H. MeGahey 1, Mrs. Sandford*2. Best Three Blooms (distinct varieties) —Mrs. J. Salt 1, Mrs. Ellerm 2. Best Six Blooms (distinct varieties)— Mrs. G. H. MeGahey 1. Best Twelve Blooms—Mrs. T. Penwarden 1. Best Spray of Climbing—Mrs. EUerm 1. Best Natural Bunch of PolyanthusMrs. Ellerm 1. Best Six Blooms (any variety, distinctly named!, open to those who have never won a prize—Mrs. T. Pen warden 2. DECORATIVE. Rose Spray—Mrs. M. Bavly 1, Mrs. Devenish 2, Mrs. Wallach 3. * Best Two Buttonholes—Mrs. G. Richardson 1, Mrs. M. Bayly 2, Miss Devenish 3. Bowl of Roses—Miss E. M. Standish 1, Miss Devenish 2, Miss Curtis 3. Basket of Roses—Mrs. G. Richardson 1, Miss Curtis 2. Decorate! Table (novice)— Mrs. Wallach 1. Miss R. Allen 2, Miss E. Gilbert 3. Decorated Table (exhibition only)— Miss Marjcrv MeGahey 1, Miss Carthew 2, Miss Curtis 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Rose Spray—Miss Sylvia Bayly 1, Miss Eileen Mt-Galu-y 2. Rose Buttonhole—Miss Eilen McCahev 1. Miss Ruby Allen 2. Miss Sylvia Bavly 3, ' ■