ST. MARY'S ROSE SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1919, Page 7

ST. MARY'S ROSE SHOW.

* SPLENDID DISPLAY. i; , * . ■■ ■ " . ..i 1 , The rose show which was opened in fit. Mary's Sunday School Hall yesler- , day afternoon, was a splendid display of blomn9 of this queen ilower of tue j whole garden. The number of entries ', in the competitive classes was very j satisfactory and the blooms staged were a credit to the exhibitors. These formed a good part of the show, which was much enhanced by the beautiful displays made by those who put in stands for exhibition only. Amongst the latter pride of place must be given to Mr. fc>. W. Shaw's stand, on which were a beautiful collection of roses, sweet peas, delphiniums, Spanish iris, and flowering shrubs. Amongst the roses the most conspicuous exhibit was a new single variety named Isobel, which was awarded the show championship. Other varieties exhibited included Lady Roberts," Juliet, Eed Letter Day and Mrs J. H. Magee. Mr. Chas. Sanders had a small but choice exhibit of.roses, rhododendrons, ericas, kaimia latiflora, and a beautiful specimen of scarlet hippastrum. Mr. J. Gibson had a splendid stand of seasonable blooms, beautifully arranged, the central piece being a large basket of pink roses with asparagus. The general decorations also included copper beech and maple foliage. The flowering shrubs were a good lot, there being a nice specimen of the Australian browallia. Amongst tlie_roses The Coronation was the most outstanding bloom. The delphiniums were an exceptionally fine lot, while there was also a good collection of cinerarias. Amongst the other blooms on a full stand were a beautiful specimen of ameryallis robusia and a semi-double white campanulla. Mr. Gibson also showed his last daffodil blooms of the season. The central feature of a very choice display by Mrs T. C. List was a beautiful bowl of lily of the valley. Cinerarias, azalias, rhododendrons and pansies helped to complete the' exhibit. Mrs J. Paton had a nice display of blooms which included double stocks and roses, larkspur, and antirrhinum. Mrs E. A. Walker's exhibit contained some line blooms of the well-known Frau Karl' Druschki and Maharajah roses, antirrhinums, carnations, and an abundance of colored foliage. Mrs Frethey had a large stand extending right across the stage containing a large variety of seasonable flowers. A conspicuous feature was the rare Australian waratah; also Gerbera (African daisy), roses, cinerarias, aquilegias, delphiniums and many kinds of flowering shrubs. Mrs T. Elliott (Waitara) had a nice collection of roses, peonies, clematis, eweet peas, and some choice flowering shrubs. A general display was also staged from the grounds of the vicarage and Girls' Friendly Society. Messrs Duncan and Davies made a splendid exhibit from their Westown nurseries. The flowering shrubs included the beautiful kalmia, eallicoma, crimson manuka, native daphne and Carpentaria. Among the toscs the more conspicuous varieties were: Margaret. Dickson Himell, Mrs Herbert Stevens, George Dickson, Sir Bavst, Queen Mary, Irish Fireflame, Ret* Letter Day. and Rayon d' Orr. There was a good collection of aquilegias (which Mr. Davie-; has in endless shades), also of gerbera (African daisy), Spanish "iris, and pot plants and decorative foliage. Amongst the rhododendrons was the somewhat rare pink pearl. The novelty'of the show was probably the exhibit by Mr. E. Gilmour of a spray of the native veronica (korimiko) hnlkeana. This is a rare variety in these parts. It was brought from Mailborough and Mr. Ghmour's plant is said to he a particularly fine one. Mrs D. K. Morrison also showed a beautiful bloom of the Souvenir de Leoni Viemot. In addition to the flowers there were several other stalls designed to assist in ndding to the financial success of tlie undertaking, the proceeds from which are to' he devoted to the new Sunday school building fund. There was a good attendance in the afternoon and evening, and during the latter session some musical items were contributed by a small orchestra under Mrs Morerley's direction, and the church choir. The takings yesterday afternoon amounted to £3O 19s lOd, including £l2 5s 4tl from the bran tub. The show will he open again this afternoon from 2.30 till 5 o'clock. Following are the results of the competition:— CUT FLOWERS. NAMED VARIETIES. Best white, one bloom.—Mrs E. A. Washer 1. Mrs H.J. M. Wells 2. ' Best red, one bloom.—Mrs Washer 1, Mrs D. K. Morrison 2. Best red, three blooms, distinct varieties.—Mrs T. C. List 1. Best cream or yellow, one bloom.— Mrs Lisf 1, Mrs Morrison 2. Best cream or yellow, three blooms, • distinct varieties. —Mrs Morrison 1. Best pink, one bloom.—Mrs Washer 1, Mrs Morrison 2. Best pink, three blooms, distinct ; varieties. —Mr 3. Washer 1. Best three' climbing varieties, six roses. —Mrs Best. Best three blooms, any variety, distinct.—Master -11. Bowse 1, Miss Pelham g Best six blooms, any varieties, distinct.—Miss Pelham 1 and 2. Best spray of climbing rose, any variety.—Mrs Morrison 1 and 2. Best natural spray of polyanthus or bunch-flowered. —M'ss Pelham 1. Best tea roses, three blooms, distinct varieties. —Miss Pelham 1 and 2. Best hybrid perpetual or hybrid tea, | three blooms, distinct varieties. —Miss Pelham 1 and 2. UNNAMED VARIETIES. Best bloom, any varietv. —Mrs List 1, Miss Ilamerton 2, Mrs Wells 3. DECORATIVE CLASSES. Bowl of roses, with any foliage.— Miss Beid 1, Miss Wilson 2, Miss- Ruebe 3. Decorated table, any flowers or foliage.—Miss D. Ruebe l", Mrs McGahey 2, Miss Murphy 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Best two buttonholes (girls over 12). —(iwen Bayly 1. Best two buttonholes, under 12). —Lois Wilson 1, Penny Boyd 2, Eone Smith 3. Best two buttonholes (boys over 12). —-Jim Kenny 1. Best two buttonholes (boys under 12). —Vivian Howarth 1, Justin Wilson 2, Ronald Rouse 3. Best spray, roses only (girls under 1G). —Clara Alexander 2. . Best arranged basket (girls under 10). —Clara Alexander 1, Gladys Hill 2. I Best arranged basket (girls under 12). —Lois Wilson 1, Hazel Buckle and Gwen j Sni'ly («stualj 2. .

■ Hand bouquet (girls 12 to■ IGJ.-MSwen Bayly l. Hand bouquet (boys 12 to 16).—Harold Bowse 1. Following are the names of the stallholders:— Fancy and Children's Clothing—Mesdames Eberlet and George. Flowers—Misses Murphy and D. Simpson. Afternoon Tea—Mrs Hill and Miss jLethbridge, assisted by Mcsdaines Nash, 'and Mason, Misses Rundle, Ruebe, Buckle and Loverirtge. Bran Tub—Mrs .Stuart Russell.