HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1916, Page 7

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

'{ ' A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY ; ' f I, A PATRIOTIC EFFORT. j A magnificent display of blooms was made at the New Plymouth Horticultural Society's Spring' Show, which was held in Whiteley Hall yesterday afternoon, the proceeds being devoted to patriotic purposes. Owing to the hot weather experienced lately the display of l-oses, though the entries were fairly numerous, was not a strong feature, of the show. The entries showed a falling off this year, but the exhibits made by nurserymen and private growers served to fill all the available space, and to make the display a very.line one. The ■cut flowers were strongly represented, and the table decorations and floral designs were very beautiful. Messrs. Duncan and Davis, Ltd., had on view a splendid collection of rare novelties, including specimens of hydrangea, acuminita, crimson manuka, Australian bottle-brush, Naire hau, Gava Lvallii, Gaultheria oppositipoli, Transvaal daisies, shrubs, pot plants, and extremely rare umbrella fern. One of the features of the show was the beautiful Japanese iris exhibited by the Morshead Nursery Company. This firm f also had on view some pretty climbing roses, magnolia, and blooms of the rare plant called the tulip tree. Mr. J. Gibson exhibited some fine delphiniums and rhododendrons: and Mr. Stanley Shaw had on view a beautiful display of roses, flowering begonias, a variety of 'lovely ferns, and a bowl of poppies of delicate pink shades. Mr. S. Brooks exhibited a collection of poppies, and Mr. Slay a bowl of cactus dahlias. The attendance in the afternoon and evening was quite up to expectations. Good business was done, at tlie two .patriotic stalls. One, where a fine collection of cut (lowers wis on sale, was in charge of Misses, Bluudell, Outfield, B. Matthews, and K. Leatham. Mesdames Doekrill and MeGahcy and Miss Smith sold produce and cakes at the other stall. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Newman, Matthews, ElI lerm, Misses Hempton, Curtis, M. McGahey, 15. McGahey, and A. Sole. Two guessing competitions were also in progress. The results are as follow i POT PLANTS (Judge, Mr. H. R. Cattley. Steward, Mr. W. Nicholi.) Geranium, single: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Geranium, double: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Geranium, three varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Geranium, six varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Cactus, one variety, in flower: Miss | B. Smith 1. I Fern, maidenhair, one variety: Miss I IJcvcniMi I, Miss B. Smith 2. i Fern, foreign, three varieties: Mr. ]£, Gilmour 1. j CUT FLOWERS. Judges: Messrs. V. Davis and F. MorsI head. Stewards: Mesdames Morri- ] son, Denny-Brown, and Mr. E. B. 1 Kyngdon.) Rose, best red, one bloom: Mr. McGregor 1. Rose, best pink, one bloom: Mrs. May 1. ' Roses, best pink, three blooms, distinct varieties: Sirs. J. G. McGregor 1. Rose, best, one bloom, any variety: Mrs. 1). li. Morrison 1, Mrs. E. A. Wtilker 2. Roses, best three blooms, any variety, distinct: Mrs. E, A. Walker 2. j Roses, best six blooms, any variety, ! distinct: Mrs. May 1. | Rose, best spray of climbing, any vaI riety: Mrs. Ellerm 1, Mrs. E. A. Walker Rose, best natural spray, Polyanthus, or hunch flowered: Mrs. D. li. Morrison I and 2. Verbena, three varieties, three heads of each.—Mrs. R. Bennoch 1, Miss M. Bennoch 2. Picotees, three varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour 1 and 2. Carnations, six varieties: Mr. Gilmour 1 tnd 2, Mrs. May 2. J Carnations or Picotees, twelve varieties: Mrs. May 1, Mr. E. Gilmour 2. Carnations, Marguerite, six varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Carnations or Picotees, twelve varieties: Mrs. May 1, Mr. E. Gilmour 2. Carnations, Marguerite, six' varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour 1. Dianthus Heddewiggi or Laeiniatus, co-.'ection: Mrs Newton Allen 1. Nasturtiums, twelve varieties: Miss M. Bennoch 1 Pansies, six varieties: Mrs. S. Shaw 1, Sirs. May 2. Pansies, 12 varieties: Mr. S. Shaw 1, Mrs. E. A. Walker 2. Geranium, single,- one; Mrs. Newton Ailtn, 1. Geranium, single, three varieties: Mrs. Newton Allen 1. Geranium, double, one: Mrs. E. A. Walker 1. Geranium, double or single, six varieties: Mrs. R. Bennoch 1. Pelargonium, single, one: Miss Stanford 1. Pelargonium, three varieties: Miss Brnncch 1, Miss Stanford 2. Abutilons, three distinct varieties: Mrs. Newton Allen 1. Sweet peas, three varieties, three stems each: Mrs. A. J. T. Thomson 1, Mrs. May 2. Sweet Peas, six varieties, three stems cadi: Mrs. May 1, Mrs. E. A. Walker 2. Novice class, Sweet Peas, six varieties three stems each: Mrs. A. J. Thomson 1, Mrs, May 2. Antirrhinum, six varieties: Mrs. E, A. Walker 1, Mrs. D. K. Morrison 2. Antirrhinum, twelve varieties: Mrs. F.llcrn: 1, Mrs. May 2. Canterbury Bells, three varieties: Miss Bennoch 1, Mrs. R. Bennoch 2, Iris, Japanese, three varieties', one each: Mrs. Ellerm 1.

ivis any other variety, one: Mrs. Elform 1. larkspur, three varieties: Mrs. S. Teed 1, Mrs. IX K. Morrison 2. •'••• Miliaria, collection: MisV'E. Corney Sweet William, single, one head, three varieties: Miss Percy Smith 1, Mrs.R. l««nnoclt 2. Sweet William, double, one head, throe varieties: Mrs. R. Bennoch 1, Miss M Bennoch 2. Sweet William, collection: Mrs. R. Bennoch 1. Poppies, six varieties: Mr. E. Gilmour ami Miss E. Corney (equal) 1. Host collection of six classes: Mrs. R. licmioch 1. Daisies, collection, not more than 12: Miss Devenish 1. Blooms, of six distinct species: Miss Devenish 1. DECORATIVE CLASSES. Judges: Mrs. Lepper, Misses Godfrey and Percy-Smith. Stewards: Mesdames Dpckrill and McGahey and Miss B. Smith. Basket of flowers: Miss J. A, Curtis 2, Hand bouquet: Miss J. A. Curtis 1. towl of any single variety of flower, arranged for ell'ect: Miss J. A. Curtis 1, Mrs. T. Ci. Hirst 2. lloral wreath: Mrs. R. Bennoch 1, iloral cross: Mrs. R. Bennoch 1. Dinner table decorations: Miss Frethey I, Miss J. A. Curtis 2, Mrs. J. Gibson 3, Sirs. Newton Allen 4. Dinner table decorations: Miss E. Balhiityno 1, Miss G. Bayly 2. Miss Freda J'jrst 3. VEGETABLES AND FRUIT. Judges: Messrs H. King and G. V. Tate, Stewards: Messrs Paton, G. Brown, Corney and Roch. Asparagus, 10 stalks: Mr. L. B. Webster 1, Mr. S. Shaw 2. lens, 15 pods: Miss Olive Corney 2. Peans, broad, 10 pods: Miss Olive Corney 2. "cans, French, 15 pods: Miss Olive CoiKcy 1. Carrots: Sirs. N. Allen 1. Onions, from seed: Mr. L. B. Webstei 1, Mrs. S. Teed 2. Parsley, bunch: Mr. L. B. Webster 1 I'adish, round, 12: Mrs. May 2. . '1 timips, white, six: Mrs. N. Allen 1. Vurnips, any other variety: Mrs. N. fiDcn 1. Potatoes, kidney, six tubers: Mr. L. R. Webster 1, Mr. W. Healy (Vogeltown) | Potntoes, other than kidney, six tubers: Mr. L. B. Webster 1, Mr. S. Shaw - h.c. Potatoes, Up-to-date, six tubers: Mr. li. Webster 1, Mr. W, Healy (Vogelto\ui) 2. Potatoes, Robin Adair, six' tubers: Mr L. B. Webster 1, Miss V. Webster 2. Potatoes, six varieties, three tubers of en eh: Mr. L. B. Webster 1 and 2, Mr. Yf. Healy (Vogeltown) h.c. Potatoes, three varieties, three tubers of each: Mr. L. B. Webster 1 and 2, M:ss V. Webster li.e. Potatoes, 12 varieties, three' tubers of oacll: Mr. L. B. Webster I and h.c., Mr: W. Healy (Vogeltown) 2. Potatoes, white, three distinct types ; ihree tubers ot each: Mr. L. B. Webster i strawberries, 12: Mr. J. Roch 1.