ROSE SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 272, 21 December 1914, Page 9

ROSE SHOW.

KAIAPOI HORTICULTUBAL SOCIETY. The second annual rose show of tha. Kaiapoi Horticultural Society was held at the Drill Hall, Kaiapoi, on Saturday afternoon and evening. Although thenumber of entries was smaller than lastyear, there were some excellent exhibits--in the rose sweet pea sections- ■ There was a fair attendance in the* afternoon, and a large attendance in. the evening. , , Following is the prize list:— Best collection of roses (3) : R. M. Wright 1, J. Lydster 2, W. Ellen h.c. Six roses, any variety (5): Miss S. Evans 1, G. Miller-' 2, J. Lydster h.c. Three roses, any variety (11): G. Miller 1, Miss S. Evans 2, R. Wright and F. Thorne h.c. Three buttonhole roses (1): J.' Lydster 1. Champion, rose bloom (10): J. Lydster, 1. Three roses, hybrid perpetual (i) : 'J.; Lydster 1. Threeroses, hybrid tea (1) : J. Lydster 1. Bowl of roses (7): Evans /l, Mrs J-; Lydster 2, Mrs J. Winterbourn h.c, W. Ellen, h.c. Rambler roses (1): G.W. Bradley 2.. Cut blooms, 12 distinct varieties- (3) i G. W. Bradley 1, R. M. Wright 2,' W. Ellen: h.c. Sweet peas, six varieties (6): G. WBradley 1, Mrs A. King 2 and h.c. Onevase sweet peas, one variety (10): G. \V» Bradley 1, Mrs P. Thorne 2. One bowl o£ flowers, any foliage (1): Mrs H. Mellor 1.. Decorated tables (4): Mrs T. R. Leithead l r Mrs J. Winterbourn 2. Twelve pods broad beans: W. Thorne 1,. H. S. Boydell .2. Three lettuce: W. Thorne1. Twenty-four pods peas: Tot Giles 1, WThorne 2. Twelve potatoes, one variety tW. Thorne 1, P. Thorne 2. Twenty-four gooseberries: T. Murray 1, Miss S. Evans 2_ Exhibition only: W. Ellen, geraniums, v.h.cMiss Ngaire McVicar, basket of flowers, v.h.c. H. A. Cooper, cut blooms, v.h.c.