CANTERBURY ROSE SHOW.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11460, 19 December 1902, Page 3

CANTERBURY ROSE SHOW.

The Ginti-:bury Hose Society, of -which Mr Dt-.u-iis'.ou is Piesident. ami Mrs K. V. J. iSifvers and Mr H. 1 , . Murray-Ayi-y.oy arc Vu-e-Presidents, opened it* aninui ihovv in the Ait Gallery yvsteri.iy. J'ho ;i r.;i meats renVct gieat credit the lion, srurotary (Mr W. A. 1 , . C'a.'ksi'ii). and the ."i»o'.v itself is .in exceptionally licv oi:o, when it i> riJiifmbeivJ that the rexnt- heavy rain* have wrought ooiisiderablp havoc anions tlowers in bloom. jln addition to the on tries for competition I tlw.ro «•«»' .vveral amateur oollvctions for J exhibition only. Mr Justice I showed nome tire rosts, tho Uon. E. C. J. I Stevens a large variety of splendid peonies, Mr H. P. Murray-Ayisky, Mr A. V. Mur-ray-Aynsley, and Mrs E. \V. Koper choice collections of cut roses. In the section for nurserymen (exhibition only), Mr \V. Jones had a collection of rlowers and plants «aidi occupied nearly the whole of one sde of tlu- gallery. " 'Die collection was well arranged, and Included pot- plants and out b.oon.s of great beauty. Peoniefc, pel:uzi)n;uiiis, and au exceptionally good var.ety nf sweet peas were in the exhibit. A s]*"cimen of the Waikato lily was much adm.red. ;ir.d w;i,« so linely grown tha*. it was mi-t.''k:i: 'or nr, orchid. It: Mr Jon,'>"s collection a Flamingo plant (Anthurium s-ciivZvri..ui;ini ;.->i> uurae:<-a a. ceul of notice. Mr J. (t. Davis occupied a prominent, position, with a, beautiful collection of cut biooms in the centre of the room, petjn.es, ros.-s. iris, of several varieties, ar.d a fine rhododendron tak.ng a proin.-n.eiit p.iee. Mr \V. A. Carpenter exhibited a unique collection of well-srown iaikspur (De.phuiiuiu). Mr A. W."lJuxton showed ioLage pl;ints, rosei> .and a charming collection ol briar, including the Austrian copper, tlw Japanese, Tne PenZiUioe, and E:mwood white varieties. Mt D. Craw's coikction of iiowe:v- contair.id the only exhibit of ji-tn^ie , :. all of whicJi looked we 1. The L'iiristchurcb Xui-scry Company : lunved a nic-.- lot- of roars. '1 !u table -drc'orauor.s competition attrarted foil! entries, ail of merit. .Mrs 0. J. Ryan's exh.b.t iv.i:i,t phrci lin-l ar<! .\is.<:' ]):ix:-o:-'> soc.;nd. Tiv b.-irket s ar.d bomjuot' of ro:-e.----»vere very p:o:ty cxiiibip. !>•;; ;hc yect;.;!; fn-r r:isis in vines \v::s ;-.i!!k: aogle-.-tj<!. The premier bhion-s were- in -vi-ry aisiaret w.:i; of ii> <v.r-; ■■. nyulo. Ir i :-i- u:.i and ii->:.-.._■ i:t- v;ri^:- ; n ••Mamii: J tviue; , ; a.1..! :: -M-.ri: Van .11- u'to" w:« i ih>;. Ji.»r.,iu:.«, ;,j;d ,n the. c!a«:w j :«rr hybrid i-eipi-tuals- -a hit mm of the "Vie- ) tor Hu,'o ' variety was f-ek-cu.l as premlei jby zh-j judge. In U w comiietltlons foi hybiid tea rese blooms, v specimen of -s: "Mis W J. Grant" variety (a'..vo known m file "Briie Siebreoht") was awarded a pre niitr p.-ace. Mr A. W. Buxton showed ■< nice lot. of polyantha and was award ed a first prize. Two pretty special ex luoits of cut flowers were shown by Mj J. 08. Beckett and Mrs It. Sbruthers res peoUvely, the former gaining first prize in the evening there was a good attend anew a musical programme also being pro vided.. Following « the prize ii&t: — Amateur Division, Class A.—l wenty-fou roses, hybrid perpetual, distinct varieties id. P. ilurray Aynsley 1 (premier bloom "h .trance , ). Jiignteen roses (9 hybrid pel peiual, nine tea, and noisette, distinct var oties, H p. Murray Aynsiey 1. tightec' loses hybrid perpetual, distinct varieties, J 0. B. Beokeit 1. Twelve roses, tea am noisette, distinct varieties, H. P ilurra Aynsley 1. Twelve roses, six tea and cix hvtori perpetual, Mrs B. W. Hoper 1. Six joses, \e and no.sett-o, Tncs. Covpjdale 1, J. 0. B. Beckel a (premier bloom "Maiaan Cochet"). Si roses, tea or noisette, ooe variety, to be show in one vese, with rosw foliage, X£. P. Murra Aynsley 1 Six roses, hybrid, tea, distinc varieties, Thos. Clovordale 1, J. O. B. Beckei roses, hybrid perpetual, one varieto lhoß. Coverdale 1, HI P. Murray Aynsiey i bix roses, hybrid perpetual, one light variety Mr Justice Uonnieton 2 and 3. Six roses tet one white variety, Thos. Coverdale ] Eighteen roses, distinct varieties, Thoi S° V ? rda , c .. X > ,E - M - Don*ld«on J Hest coileohon of roses grown on half an acr or less section, John \V. Rogers 1, ninet varieties. Six bunches buttonhole roses, distinc varieties, not more than six blooms of any on variety, shown in vases, Thos. Coverdalo 1. Tw vases of roses, with any foliage, Mrs Eyan 1, Mia B. Mansell 2. Two baskets of roses, with an fohage, Mrs Eyan I, Estelio Davis 2. Hanc bouquet of roses, rose foliage, Mrs Grace Baxto 1, L M. Davis 2. Hand bouquet of rosei rose foliage, children Under 14, Miss Eaphat 1. labie decoration ol roses, with rose for age, Mrs Eynn 1, Grace Baxter 2. Amateur Division, Class B. (persons nc employing assistance in their gardens)—Twelv roses, distinct varieties, any cxhibitio varieties W. A. P. Ciarkson 1 (premier blooi .Marie vaa Houtte"). Six roses, hybrid pei petual, distinct varieties, W. Calvert 1. Si roses, tea and noisette, distinct varieties, V, P. Clarkeon 1. Six roses, distinct varie-tie; H. E>. Mills 1. Six roses, distinct varietie new exhibitors only,, Mrs D. E. Wood 1, Ge< Hanmer S3 (premier bloom "Victor Hugo"). Nurserymen's Division—Twelv* reses, hj brid perpetual, distinct varieties, ChristoLurc Nursery 1 ("Mrs VV. J. GTam," premier bloom Twelve roses, hybrid tea, distinct varietiei Chrisiehurch Nursery 1, Six red rosos, Chriel church Nursery 1. Six pink roses, Chrisl church Nursery 1. Six white roses, Chrisl church iNursery 1. Six yellow roses, Ohrisi church Nursery 1. Twelve bunches of bul tonliole, distinct varieties, included in ofßcis list, six blooms of eocb variety, to be show in vases, Christchurch Nursery 1. Exhibitio of Po yantha ro«e3, A. W. Buxton 1. Specia r\^ ; W, cv' floiwera, J. u'B. Beckett 1 Mr Struthers 2. Mr VV. Ross (St. Martin's) acted as judg< During the evening Mr Cliffe's band gay several selections.