CARNIVAL OF COLOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 69, 22 March 1928, Page 10

CARNIVAL OF COLOUR.

ANNUAL SHOW OF DAHLIAS.

DISPLAY AT NEWMARKET.

DESPITE'SUMMER DROUGHT.

Dahlias and other bright blooms of early autumn made a brilliant display in the Municipal Hall at Newmarket today for the annual dahlia show of the Auckland Horticultural Society. There are those who proclaim the chrysanthemum as the "queen of the autumn," but in these days of intensive culture and- clever hybridisation the champions of the dahlia' have much to support them in contending for queenly honours. The excellence of the exhibits on this occasion is a surprise even to the competing growers. They had thought that after tie dry, hot summer and the general shortage of water there would be little to show for their efforts. The collective result does them highest credit. Rapid strides are still being made in the types of blooms, and this year there seem to be more brilliant shades on view. In- all, there are about 160 exhibits, representing various type*—decoration, cactus, paeony and colferette. The Bhow is remarkable for its wide range of colouring, both intense and half tones. The art shades most especially provide rife aild* delicate blendings. Among the special decorative features is a large stand arranged by Mr. G. W. Wright, consisting of ferna interspersed with dahlias; a stand of splendid dahlias sent iri by Mr. D. A. Hay; and a bright exhibit of begonias provided by Mr. C. W. Palmer. A number of beautiful plants from, the Ellerslie racecourse add to the decorative effect throughout the building. Special interest centered in an exhibition table of paeonies, provided by Mr. H. T. Goldie from his .choice, seedlings. His productions were noticeable<in parts of the exhibition;. ; • Excellent work haa been done by the member of the committee and the secretary (Mr. R, Thornton), in carrying the show through. The -judges for dahlips are' Messrs. Hipwell and n - rod; -lor chrysanthemums and cut flow iisrs,; Mr. George Mills; and for decorative; exhibits, Mrs. MacKay, Miss Parker and Mr. D, A. Hay. ' The show was auspiciously opened this afternoon by the-president (Sir Edwin Mitdialson), and at the sane tijne the opportunity was taken to hand to Sir Edwin the handsome gold medal presented by the Royal Horticultural Society for the most meritorious exhibit at the 1927 summer Auckland. The m.eda£ was handed by Mr. G. W. Wright to $ir Edwin, who suit- I ably acknowledged the honour. The awards are;a£ follows:— .' CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

Three Blooms. Japanese.—Mrs. A. R. Abbott 1, W. A. Dale 2. Specimen Bloom.—Mrs. Abbott. Specimen Bloom, Yellow.—Mrs. Abbott 1, W. A. Cowan 2. , Specimen Bloom, Red.—Mrs. Abbott 1, W.A.Dale 2.' t- . Specimen Bloom, Pink.—Mrs. Abbott. Specimen Bloom, Any Other Colour.— Mrs. Abbott.

| • . LADIES' SECTION. x . Pofy.—Miss Tuke 1, Ml in If .Park 2. Decorated Table, Dahlias Only.—Mrs. Bn>«rt 1, Mrs. Park 2, Mrs. Morle.r Bell h.e. Bowl Cactua Dahlias.—Mrs. Bell. . • Other Variety.—Miss Tuk« 1, 12 Kinds.—Mrs. Tattersfleld 2. 1 .. ■_ Gut Flowers, 81* Kinds.—Mrs. C. V. Houghton ii Mrs. Hutchison S, *iW : -POT 'PLANTS. ■ SpeclmeriHnarln* Basket.—D. A. Hay andifionl.A. W. Palmer 2. E Specimen Plant.—D. A. Hay and Bon 1, A. w. Palmer 2. , • . AMATEUR SECTION. Six Cactus.—B. Hart. Six Paeony.—A. Parrlsh. Three Paeony.—A. Parrlsh 1. P. Brewln 2. Six Giant Decorative.—A. Parrlsh 1. R. Hart 2. Three Giant Decorative.—Mrs. O'Sulllvafi (Te Awamutu) 1, F. Brewio 2, A. Pnrrlsh 3. Three Cactus.—F. Bre win. Wrljtlit Challenge Cup. Six Varieties. Giant Decorative.—Mrs. O'Sullivan 1, R. Hart 2, Miss H. Spencer h.c.

s ,DAHLIAS. Twenty-four Varieties.—R. Hart 1, Say anfl Son 2. ■ Twelve Cactus.—Hay and Son 1, R. 1 Hart 2. r Six Cactus.—Hay and Hon 1. R. Hart 3. i Six Cactus, White.—Hay and Son 1, J. C. Rogers 2. * Six Cactus, Yellow.—Hay and Son 1, R. !, Hart 2. Six Cactus. Any Other Colour.—Hay and ' Son 1. .T. C. Rogers 2. R. Hart 3. Six Pomnnm.—Hav and Son. Twelve paeony.—Hay and Son 2. Six Paeony.—Hav and Son. Six Collerette.—Hay and Son. Eighteen Giant Decorative Dahlias.—Hay and Son. Twelve Giants.—D. Hay 1, R. Hart 2. Six Giants.—D. Hay and Son. Challenee Cup. Twelve Distinct' Varie-1 ties, Six Plants Each.—Hay and Son. "A.H.S." SECTION. Six Cactus.—R. Hart. i Six Paeony.—A. Parrtsh. - Three Paeony.—A. Parrlsh 1, F. Brewin " 2, Mrs. O'Sullfvan 3. » J Six Giant.—A. Parrlßh 1. R. Hart 2. Three Giant "Decorative.—Mrs. O'Sullivan 1, F. Brewin 2, A. Parrlsh 3. , Three Cactus.—Y. Brewin. Roberts Shield. 12 Cactus, distinct vsrle--5 ties.—Dr. dough Broundell (Te Awamutu). J I OPEN SECTION. e ' Garden Decorative Dahlias.—G. W. s j Wright 1, Hay and Son 2. ') AMATEUR SECTION. Paeony Dahlias.—A. Parrlsh 1, R. Hart 2. Kohn Cup. Bowl 12 Blooms, Decorative Dahlias.—Mrs. A. R. Abbott. VEGETABLES. Collection.—Mrs. Morley Bell. Vegetable Marrow-. —C. Hunt. Cucumbers.—C. Hunt.