CANTERBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14580, 5 December 1912, Page 9

CANTERBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

» ■ ANNTJAL ROSE SHOW.

Horticulturists welcomed the return b? the Society to tho Art Gallery by putting in bumper entrios, and notwithstanding tho recent wot weather tho-Rose Show, which opened yesterday, was tho best seen' for some years. The roses wore numerous, and of uniformly high for though in somo cases they showed the ravages of tho weather, in others tho flowers were so marvellously fresh and richly coloured that t-no might wonder how they had been kept so fresh and spotless. Perhaps it was in the hardy cut flowers that the highest excellenco was shown,.and competent judges agree that bettor collections have hardly if ever, beer, seen in Christchurch. tho present popularity of the sweet pea was reflected in the Show, for though the number has been limited by the recent cold weather, tho quality was of tho highest, arid a perusal of tho varieties staged showed that Christchurch growers aro right., up-to-dato in the matter of now varieties. Tho pot plants, as.usual, wcroan attractive feature of tho exhibition, and there wero many fine specimens to delight thoso who /make a hobby of 'glass-house Work. * ; The decorative section was wolj up to standard and brightened up the Show considerably. A new feature in this rcsnect was a class for best decorated arch, tho arches being lent by tho Cyclono Fence Co., and one of them b*>ing given ns a prize. -Thero wero four entries for this, and the arches enhanced tho general apoearance of the Show. . In tha open class for roses there' were three competitors, and Messrs J. Woightman and Son scored with a well-coloured lot consisting of 84 varieties, many of which, however, were very weather-beaten as a result of their long journey from tho North* Island. Mr W. Jones was second, "with nn equally good lot of 114 varieties, uotablo amongst which were Lady Hillin"-. don (now), and Mdme." Chedone-

I ft™ En "* T ere of hi Sber qualil th n s a °f the two prize winner and contained a lot of beautiful spec mens. Worthy of special mention woi her I-rcdenehsruhe. Ant-oine Itiroir. - **°, lovel ? apricot-coloured kinds, i Madame Lucy Carlon and Theresa. J the. class for 34, Messrs Weightma aga ; n got the judges' verdict, nit uniformly good blooms, but no chan pions. feome fine b!oom s were setin the class for 18 H.P.'s. Mr F C Raphael had a very fine stand of wel grown b oomi that would probably ha? grimed him first prize, but it wa over on account of containin ;; a Tea. nnd Mrs Murray-Aynslc-v got th j vord:et with a fine even stand, Mr A\ j Joth i bcang a good second. J An-ong the finest rose exhibits i j t':e .Show were those in the collection 'jrowii on a half-acre or less. M*- 1 llarfdt was first, but there was littl to choose between his and Mr Wvu Irwin's second prize lot. There wa hardly a weak flower in either of th two stands, all being beautifully fres and richly coloured. In tho 12'H.P.-' Mr Christonsen scored with a fin stand, conspicuous amongst .whicl were one of the finest Lyon roses eve seen here, a lovely damask, namei Jubilee, and a Dean Hole that wa really good. In Mr W. J. Humm' winning stand of 12, Marquis tie Sinit; —a fine orange—was a grand flower. In tho open class group Mr .Tone had a charmingly-arranged lot o plants, richly coloured Pelargonium and Japanese Maples, being prettil; interspersed with noble-looking palms Tho samo exhibitor made a fine shov in the Pelargonium classes, thi flowers showing high cultural skill In tho class for six ferns Mr J. H Robinson scored an easy first with' i capital half-dozen, whilst there wen some noble examples among tho m : s cellaneous pot plants. Mr "W. Bay liss staged a fine collection of cvi flowers for exhibition only, and a: these were all legibly named, the: attracted considerable attention. Tho competition in sweet pea, l ? vrm not bo keen as was expected, tho re cent cold weather upsetting the calcu lations of many, devotees of this popular flciwor. Still, the samples shown were of very high quality, ant tho fact that tho bulk of them came from Sumner and New Brighton woulc ccem to show that a seaside situation suits them best. Certainly those sent by Mra Barber, of Sumner, set a high standard of excellence, tho sizo and colouring being superb. Mr Roberts, also.,of Sumner, was another exhibitor with whom the sweet peas havo done exceptionally well, and* Mr IX Hamber's contribution from New Brighton, was also very creditable. The varieties gaining tho prizes were as follow :— Open class: Collection — Countess Snencer, Nubian, Mrs Cuthbertson, Lady Knox, May Campbell, Elsio Herbert, Norah Unwin, Elfrida Pearson, Dainty Spencer, Melba (fine salmon orange), Mrs Hugh Dickson, . and Bobbie's Cream. White or cream — Dobbie's Cream and Dorothea Yorke. Light rod—Elfrida Pearson and Edrom Beauty. Dark red —Sunproof Crimson and Doris Burt. Lavender or blue —Asta Ohn (exquisite colour). Any othor colour—May Campoell and Arthur Unwin. Picoteo edged—Dainty Spencer and Mrs C. W, Breadmoro. Amateur classes—Collection: Flora Norton, Countess Spencer, Mrs W. J. Unwin, Edrom Beauty, Dainty, and Lord Nolson_ White —Zero and Dorothy Eckford. Light red —Applo Blosso-n and T. W. Hutchins. Dark red — Vermilion Brilliant and Sunproof Crimson. Lavender or blue—Masterpiece and Tennant Spencer. Any other colour —Thos. Stevenson , and Apple Blossom. Picoteo-edged—Evelyn Hemus and Mrs C. W. Breadmore. Other varieties of merit wore: —Scarlet Empress, Bronze Paradise, Mrs G. Charles (a lino dark blue), and Martha Washington. There was a solontlid attendanco at the Show both afternoon and evening: Tho judges wero—Roses, ■ Messrs Rogers and Macdonald; sweet peas, Mr J. Wyn Irwin; other cut flowers, pot plants,, fruit, vegetables and decorativo classes, Messrs Jones and Lowe. The prize list is as follows: — Decorative.—Amateurs (ladies only)— Two vasea roses: Mr 3 Jainieson 1, Mrs Baxter 2. Two bnskots rosea: Mra F. H. Gourlay, 1, Miss E. Hamber 2. Hand bouquet of roses: Miss Tabuteau 1, Mrs Pirio 2. Hand bouquet of roses (children under It): Ray Lamb 1. Decorated table: Miss D. Cos 1, Mrs Pirio 2 and v h c, Mra F. H. Gonrloy v h c. Spray and buttonholes: "Mrs Baxter 1, Mts Pirio 2. Bowl of flowers: Mis May 1, Mrs Pirio 2. Floral display: Mrs Gourlay 1, Mrs Pirio 2. Decorated arch: Chrir.tensen 1, Mrs F. H. Gourlay 2. Sweet Peas (open)— Collection: Mrs Barber 1. White or cream variety: Mts Barber 1, D. Hamber 2. Pink or % light red variety: Mra Barber 1, D. Hamber 2. Crimson or dark rod variety: Mis Barber 1, D. Hamber 2. Mauve, lavender or blue: I>. Hamber 1. Any other ce-lourl Mra Barber 1, Mrs Duties- Rutherford _. Picotec-cdgcrJ: Mrs Barber 1, D, Hambor 2. Amateur classes—Col-i lection of sweet peas, 12 varieties: "D. J. Shea 1. Collection, 6 varieties; D. Hamber 1. Vase whito or cream variety. K. M. Ol'.ivier 1, J). Hamber 2. Pink or light n:d: K. M. Ollivier 1, O. Roberts 2. Crimson or dark red: G. Rcbeits 1, D. Hamber 2. Mauve, lavender ar blue: G. Roberts 1, D. Hamber 2. Any ether colour: G. Roberts 1, D. Hamber 2. Picotee-edged: K. M. Ollivier 1, G. Roberta 2 j Pot Plants (open)— Group of store or greenhouse plants: "\V. Jones 1. Sis pelargoniums, I uonale: W. Jones 1. . Six pelargoniums, ohow and fancy Regal varieties: V. Jones 1 and 2. New or rare plant: "\V. Jones 1. Fern; and. lycopods: J. H. Robinson 1, Mrs Pirii 2. Sis rtfeptccarpi: J. H. Robinson 1. Fou amaryllis: Mis-Pirio 1. Six plants in flower: J. H. Robinson-1, W. Jones % Mr_ Pirii he. Pot Plants (amateur)— Three pelar goniums: Mm Pirie 1. One pelargonium specimen: Mrs Pirie 1, Mrs Lamb 2. Threi plants, distinct varieties: F. C. East 1 am 3, Mrs Purse h c. * Or.o asparagus: Mr* Lamb 1, Mra Purso 2. Ferns: F. C. "E&r 1 and h c, Mrs Pirio 2 and v h c. _-c_onia3: Mrs Purso 1, F. C. East 2. Three streptc carpi: Mr 9 Pirio I, Mrs Pttrso 2. Cut Flowers (open)— Eighteen variolic! hardy outdoor grown flowers: G. Humphrey: 1, Mr 3 lfeare3 2, 'Mrs Poulton 3. Six rhodo dendre_s: "VV. Joncß 1. Twelve ranunculi: Mrs Izard 1. Belphiuiums: Mrs Deans lane 2. Collection cf peonies: J. B. Avmstrons . 1 alr.d 2: Six varieties iris: J. B. Armstronf 1. Twelve variet es hardy cut flowers-.-Mrs Purse 1, F. E. Merry 2. Fruit (open)— Cherries: T. G. Tucker 1 Strawberries: H. Brown 1, A. M. Price 2, T, G. Tucker h c. Cterrie.3: T. G. Tucker l, Mrs "Purse 2. Apples: F. P. Beckett 1 and S. "■'■.- Vegetables (open)— Collection: Mrs Carson 1: Cucumbers: F. E. Merry 1, Mrs Duncan Rutherford 2. Potatoes (round;: Mfs Major I. Potatoes (kidney): Mrs Major I. Cabbages: Mrs Dcwi3 1, Mrs Carson _. Lettuces (cabbage): Mrs Carson 1 and 2. Asparagus: Mrs Deans 1. Carrots: Mrs Deans 1, Mrs Carson 2. Turnips: Mrs Carson 1 and 2. Long or'broad beans: A. M. Price 1. Rosc3 (Open)— Collection of roses: J. Weighlaian 1, W. Joces 3, Mrs MurrayAyiuley v h c. Twenty-four rcse3, tea nnd noisette: J. Woightman 1. Eighteen rests, hybrid perpetual. Mrs Murrr.y-Aj-slcy 1, \V. Jones 2. Twelve roses, hybrid perpetual: R. J. Christenten 1, Mrs H. Erown and J. Woightman equal 2, A- M\ .Price c. Twelve roses, hybrid tea: J. Wei.htman 1, Mrs H. Brown 2 t Mia Murray-Aynsley 3. Twelve rases, new (exhibitors only,: VT. J. Humiu 1. Mrs C. Reid 2, Mrs H. Brown v h c. Siroses, tea and noisette: "W. J. Humm 1. Six roses, one variety: Mrs C. Reid 1, Mrs Duncan Rutherford 2. Six roses, .hybrid tea : Mis Mnrray-Aynuley 1, A. M. Price 2. Six tea roses, two varieties: Mrs H. Brown 1, Mia Duncan Rutherford 2. Six bunches buttonhole roses: J. "Wei_ht_ian 1, "w*. Jove* 2, A. M. Price he. Best collection roses: T. Barlatt 1, J. W. Irwin. 2. Garden roses: Mrs Boyee 1. One specimen rose: Mrs MurrayAynaley 1, Mrs H. Brown 2. ' Amateur Classes—Twelve roses, tea and noisette: F. E. Merry 1, J- W. Irwin 2. Twelve roses, distinct Tarieties: J. W. Irwin 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six rcaes, hybrid perpetual: 3. W. Irwin 1, F. E. Merry 2. Six roses, tea ard noisette: F. Tolenon i, 3. "W__ Irwin 2 Six roses, distinct varieties: J. W. Irwin 3. Six rosea, distinct varieties: Mra Schneider 1, Mrs Jameson 2. Six rosea (open to non-prize winners): Mrs H. Brown 1, _&_ Godfrey n Three rosea (new exhibitors): Mrs Carson I, Mrs Godfrey 2. Three bunches buttonbo'c roses: Mrs A. Morton 1, F. E. Merry •_. Exhibit of garden roses: Mra H. Brown 1, J. W. Irwin '2. Premier Blooms— Teas "White Mitinon Cochet: Mrs H. Brown ' Hybrid teas, Willx«_i Sheanc: Mis Murray-Ay-sley.