SWEET PEAS AND CARNATIONS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15486, 13 January 1916, Page 10

SWEET PEAS AND CARNATIONS.

SOCIETY'S ANXUAL SHOW. The annual show of the Canterbury Sweet Pea ana Carnation Society opcuctt in the Art Gallery yesterday, 'lhere was a remarkably good show oi nowers—most of "the exhibiting growers being the same as at the Canterbury Horticultural Society's Show. The arrangements were excellent, and the committee ana Mr W. (j. Pine (secretary) are to !jc commended for their work. A feature of the show was the trade exhibits. The exhibition of carnations and picotees by Mr S. Cousins, oi Dunedin. occupied the premier place :n the exhibition, hut his exhibit was run close by one rosebud, Eady Hiilingdnn. grown by Mr James Clemmsns. It was flaw.ess. its colouring, contour, growth, and finish being unsurpassed by any nower in the room. Mr Bradbury, of Cashmere Hills, showed a very extensive exhibit of s-weet peas and carnations, and made a great display, filling up the bench on the left-hand side ol' the room. There was a good range oi blooms, but as the flowers

were grown for utility purposes, they did not show the quality they would have had ■ hey b:en specially cultivated. The show, however, wa.s one of the features of the exhibition. and did much to make it what it was. The chief honours rested with Mr T. Whitfield, of Sumner, who won both the Sweet Pea Cup and tlie Carnation Cup. His blooms in both sections were very fine, and bis carnations, considering it is onlv his third year, vrr* ;i great crudll to his patience and skill. In sweet peas he was fortunate in not having as a competitor in the Challenge C'un ciass Mr W. M. Swanston, whose blooms, in quality, would have run him close. Mr Swauston showed flowers that would hnv> disgraced no show in the world. The Christchurch Nursery Company mad? an extensive exhibit, which deserves the highest commendation. It was hard to pick out any bloom!? of very surpassing excellence. but their Hugo Rollers were perhaps the finest'of fine assortment, in which' the Marquis de Siuety and Verna McKay showed well. Mr C. Poulson's (Styx) exhibit was remarkable for fine b'ooms. His Frau Karl Druscliki was a magnificent bloom, and worthy the highest praise. Ilis Rayon cl'Or was nearly perfection. Mr F. C. "Raphael Mr.iv.'xl some exquisite rosc-s, but was beaten bv the more even "utility of those shown by Mr E. F. Stcud. Mr Stead's Prince de Bulcrarie was a beauty, and Mr Barfitt's Mrs Herbert Stevens was a revelation in the wav of decorative ro?■=. and was much admired. It will soon supplant the Frau Karl Druschki us » decoritirc bloom. All interesting cxbibi* wes the red set-dHii'? carnations grown by M? John Jones, of Pananui road, and lov?ri of the flowers *.v?rit into raptureg over tb" bril'iant colour rt the new plant. The "how iva, well patronised last night, ai"l will be cnnlinifd to-dav. Tlie following is the prize list- — SWEET PEAS (Open). Trade exhibit of sweet peas: D. Bradbury (only entry) 1. Collection of ordinary-grown sweet peas: D. Bradbury (only entry) 1. Twelve varieties sweet peas; six spikes in vase; own foliage: first prize. Citizens' Challenge Cup. valued £15 15s: T. E. Whitfield 1, R. D. Overend ... Only entries; Six varieties sweet peas: W. M. Swanston 1. Three ■ varieties sweet peas: W. M. Swanston 1. Bowl of sweet neas. three varieties: P. R. Quartermain 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Vase of sweet peas, white': W. M. Swanston 1. Vase of swoet. oen.s, scarlet or Ted: R. D. Over;rd 1, W. M. Swanston 2. , Vcsft of sweet peas, lavender: W. M'. Swanston 1. Vase of sweet pea*, nink: W. M. Swan«ton 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Vase of sweet peas, orange: W. M. Swanston 1. . For most points: W. M. Swanston. Vase bi-colour sweet peas: W. M. Swanston 1. Vase striked or flaked sweet peas: W. M. Swanston 1. Vase picoiee sweet neas: W. If. Swanston 1. Vaae blue street peas: T. E. Whitfield 1. Vitfe cream, buff, or ivory: W. M l . Swanston 1. Vase crimson, scarlet, or red: W. J£. Swanston 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Vapp lilac or jnauve: W. M. Swanston 1, R. I). Dvcrcnd 2. Vase marbled or mottled: W. M. Swanston J, R. I). Overend ' Vase maroon, bronze, or'chocolate: W. 11. Swanston 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Vase fancy swe?t peas: W. M. Swanston 1. Vase orange awcot pea-s: W. M. Swanston I. • Vase salmon sweet peas: R. D. Overend 1. W. M. Swanston 2. Carnations. Twenty-four vases of carnations: T. E. Whittled 1, H. Laudrey 2. - Six blooms, carnation selfs: D: Savsce 3. 11. Liuulrey 2. Three varieties perpetual carnations: H. La ud rev 1. Six carnations (any variety): T. E. W'hitfie'd 1, D. Savage 2. , Six fa/icy carnations: T. E. Whitfield 3, 11. Laudrey 2. Roses. ■Twelve r?rc3: E. F. Stead 1.-F. C. Raphael 2, T. j{. Basset! 3. . Six rc€es: E. !'\ St»ad 1, F. C. Rapliael 2. Thrc:> roses: E. F. Stead 1; J. Wyn Irwin 2. Six 'rcte?. njnl;: P. C. Raphael 1. Six rcses. red: F. C. Raphael 1. Six rof.es, yellow: K. Garrick ], F. C. Raphael 2. UNASSISTED GARDENERS. V?se pink or light red sweet poae: R. Hutcheson 1, R. D. Overend 2. Vase sweet peas, white, cream, or ivory: R. lfutclieson 1 and 2. . ■Va«o sweet peas, ma live. lavender, or blue.: 1?. Hutcheson 1, R. Cambridge 2. Red, scarlet, or crimson: R. Hutcheson 1 11. V). Overend 2. Vase, Jjicotec edge: R. Hutcheson 1. Vase, any other colour: R. Hutcheeon 1, P. R. Quartermain. 2. Twelve varieties carnations: J. Wyn Ir--win 1, H. Laudery 'J. Si:: carnations "and picotees : ~C. Hoggan 1, C. H. J. Heudorson *2. Three varieties carnations, selfg: 0. J. Henderson 1, D. Savage '2. Three varieties picotees: 0. Hoggan 1 C. J. Henderson 5. ' ' Three varieties fancy carnations: C. Hoggan 1, J. Wyn Irwiu 2. One vase dianthus: Mrs T. H. Moore 1. One vase marguerite carnations: iliss- R Whitfield 3. " Six varieties roses: T. R. Barfitt 1, J. Wvn Irwin 2. Three varieties roses: James ClenHaena 1. T. R. Barfitt 2. • . Three white roses:' T. R. Barfitt 1. Three red roses: T. R. Barfitt. 1. Three pink Toses:, T. R. Barfitt 1. Three yellow roses: C. G." Clark I T Ti Barfitt 2. ' Twelve pansieo: W. M. Swanston 2. Six varieties gladioli: Mrs Faith 1, A S Ward 2. Three varieties gladioli: A. S. Ward 1 P. R. Quartermain 2. , ' POT PLANTS.—Open to Ali. Three ferns: R. G. W. Light 1 and 2 One specimen fern : R. G. W. Light 7. "Three begonias: R. 0. W. Light 1 and 2. Two streptocarpi: R. G. W. Light 2. Two plants in flower: R. G. W. 1 and 2. ° Pot plant for drawing room: R G "W Li'ht 3, Mrs T. H. Moore 2. ' Three pelargoniums: R. G. W. Light 2. Be* I nolt»ction sweet peas: W. Adam J"' 1 R. Cambridge 2. s ' DECORATIVE. Dinner table decoration: Mrs R. Hutcheson 1. Mrs J. M"acy 2, Mrs W. A. Pjrie b c Bowl of sweet peas: R. Hutcheson 1 Miss C. Bowron 2, Miss P. R. Quartermain he. . One basket of carnations: Miss J". Bowron One epergne 'carnations: Mrs T. Mav 1 Mrs J. H. Moore 2, MVs H. Baxter h c. Two buttonholes and on© spray: Mrs J. E. Schneider 1, Mr s H. Baxter 2. Mr* "U* A.yPirie he. One bowl roses: Mrs J. May 1 Mis* E Bowron 2. One basket of roses: Mrs W. A. 1 t ll ?,* l ' , Bllxt ' er -> E - Bowron and Mrs' J. May n c. One shower bouquet sweet pea<: Mrs J Faith 3. Bowl sweet peas: Mrs P. R. Quartermain SPECIAL PRIZES. Premier carnation (Edeneide): S. Cousins (Dunedm). ' Premier picotee (Mrs Kean): S. Cousins (Dunedin). .... Premier hybrid tea rose (J. J. L'Mock): E. F. Stead. Hybrid perpetual h.p. rose (Frau Karl Druschki): Mr C. Pculsen. Premier tea rose fLady Hillingdon): J. : Ciemmens.