ASHBURTON ROSE SHOW.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13905, 2 December 1910, Page 10

ASHBURTON ROSE SHOW.

! The. long spell of dry weather ant I the many hot scorching winds whicl have been experienced in Ashburtoi this season have not been conducive tx j tbe most successful rose culture, stil at the Horticultural Society's exhibi tion, which opened in tho local Odd fellows' Hall yesterday, there wen some very beautiful individual blooms and the show, as a whole, was a highl) creditable one. Following is the priz* t list: — I Class "A" (all roses named). —Six tea anc six hybrid tea (varieties) (1): Miliichamp anc Sons. Twelve hybrid perpetuals (1): Miliichamp and Sons. Collection roses (not ex ' cceding fifty varieties) (1): Miliichamp anc Sons. Six roses, one variety (1): Mi_ich_t__ and Sons, Collection cut flowers (roses ex eluded.) (3): Miliichamp and Sona 1, G. ant C. Clark 2. Dablo ot pot plants (1): Mrt H. M. BuEheJl. Floral design of roses an: foliage (1): Mrs A. A. Fooks. Best rose ii show (5) -. Miliichamp and Sons. Pla. cherries (2): Mrs D. Wood 1, Miliichamp an< Sons 2. Plate strawberries (2): Millichami and Son. 1, Mrs D: "Wood 2. Peas (1): A M. Prioe. Asparagus (1): Mrs H. M. Bushel! Class "B."—Collection roses (not oiceed ing 36 varieties) (2): Mrs D, Wood 1, W. H Coffins 2l Six roses (hybrid teas or hybrie perpetuals, varieties) .(2): A. M. Prico 1, W H. Collins 2. Two vases roses (5): Mi*. it. Cookson 1. Mrs A. A. Fooks 2. Oollec tion cut flowers (1): H. Stephenson. Ham bouquet of roses (any foliage) (3): Miss M E. Orbell 1, Miss Hilda Christian 2. I_ady'f spray of white toscs (3): Mies M. E. Orbel] 1. Miss Hilda Christian 2. Two buttonholes any variety flowers (3): Miss B. Cookson 1 Mies Hilda- Christian 2. Table decoratior (4), to be decided by popular vote. Class "C."—Collection rows, not more thar 24 varieties (i): H. E. Orbell and W. Gruroi. (equal) 1. Six tea it.es (varieties) (5): W Grumitt 1, A. M. Priced 2. L. Owen 3 Six ro__3. hybrid teas or hybrid perpetual: (6): H. C. Orbell 1, W. Grumitt 2. A. _<" Price 3. Six rosea, any variety (11): "W Grumitt 1, H. Brain 2 H. C. Orbell 3. On< tea and ono hybrid tea rose (7): W. Gnuniti 1. A. M. Price 2. H. C. Orbell 3, Collectior sweet, peas (2): A. M. Prico 1, J. W. Bokei 2. Vice-President's trophy for most pointi in roses. Class C—W. Grumitt. with 1' points, 1, H. C. Orbell. 8 points. 2. Piatt cherrie-- (2): Mies C. M. Orbell 1 and 2 Peas. '_*"i pods (1): A. M. Price 1. Lettuci (1): Mi. a M. E. Orbell 1. Juvenile Classes (for children -under V years).—Gentleman's buttonhole (3): Mi_j C &. Orbell 1, Mias Kita Gibson 2. Lady N ' spray (2): Miss C. M. Orbell 1 and a Home Industry Class. —Fruit cake (4): Mrf A. A. Fooks 1. Mrs L. Owen 2. Seed oaki <4): Mrs H. C. Orbell 1. Mrs D. Wood 2 Madeira cuke (3): Mrs H. C. Orbell 1. MrO. Wood 2. Si, Fcones (3): Mrs C. Camn bell 1. Mrs F. Dalv 2. Preserved fruit, si. varieties (1): Miss Wilson 1. Jams or jellies six varieties (1): Miss Wilson 1.