SWEET PEA AND CARNATION SOCIETY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16732, 15 January 1920, Page 10

SWEET PEA AND CARNATION SOCIETY.

« A SUCCESSFUL SHOW. There was an eice-ller. 4 , difivjay of sweet pw.w» and carnations at th» annual shove !:f!d under the auspices of the Canterbury Hwwt Pea and Carnation Society in Victoria Square yesterday afternoon, and groat interest was taken in tlio exhibition liy tho public, shich thronged tho marquee both in tiro .■'ternoon and evening. Tlio show win to have been open'-d by the Mayor (Dr. Thacker, M.P.), but ho was nniiblc to be present, and Mr W. ,T. Jenkm, 'ire-president of the Socicty, apologised for :ii unavoidable absence, and alfo for the '.Ji-ciicfi of Air C. M. Ollivier, president of Iho Society. Mr Je.nkin, in his remark, said that ' trio present *M tin) first time- for live ; >enrs that th.> Society had come before the j public nn its own account. The proceeds i from show* hold during the war period had ! •••11 been fivun lor patriotic purposes, and j the B-jciety was proud to have been tlio means of raisin:; over £jOOO for tho cause. I •Applause). Tha cotta<*o garden competition ; I'J'l been doferred until next year, owing to we Jack of support given to it last year. This .-•rtinn on the part of the committee of the -ooiety bad disappointed some keen gardeners, - lit he had no doubt that next year thera ' •.'>u'd bo an excellent entry. I Mr .1. W. Boanland, ]>eputy-J[ajx>r, do- ' ' ,: «wl tho show open, nr.d eulogised tin | vork of tho Society particularly as regards ' :.!io ga.-den competition;:, which had cer- | 'jinly dono a (rood deal towards awakening | >n interest in the beautiful in the minds of •rrv many citizens. A man who lived next ; door to 0 placo where tbero was a nicely laid ' rut and kept pardon, wa3 bound to be in- 1 f'uenccd by this fact, and the gradual spread o? this influence wculd have a great effect ' tho general beauty of the city and' »übnrb.i. He had much pleasure in declaring I the shew onen, and wishing tho Society the mi cress it deserved. The outstanding features of the show were undoubtedly tho carnations first, and tho >-wcot peaa second. Tho sweet peas had ercfi' Tf-d a Irttlo owing to tho dry season and ''ifi wind, but to nothing like tho same extent r>? tho roses, which were not very numerous, 1 hough tho quality of some of • tho blooms t-.ts good. Mr T. E. Whitfield was probably the rarst successful exhibitor of Bweet peas ;ind carnations, his premiar sweet pea bloom, 'Juoen Mary, being a beautiful production, j -Mr Rowo was prominent in tho amateur r!ns*es. Mr 11. Tjandery did well in carnor I r;on«. and won the Bradbury Cup for the -'vnntl time in succession. "The display of j carnations made by Messrs Bradbury was n i remarkably fine one, and ranch deserved r rsise is sriven to tho splendid display of cut | f'wors mado by the Woolston Tannery Com- ' rauy. Thin year tho prizes for tho ladies' ficcor.ited dinner tables were awarded by t rpular voto, and tho puhlic displayed a lot ft keenness in recording its opinions on tho decorations. Following is tho prizo list:—

Section A.—Trade exhibit of carnations (fl; D. Bradbury 1. SWEET PEAS. OPEN TO ALL. ■Section B.—Twelvo varieties swnt-t peas Hi: F. Mulibolland 1. Six varieties (1): 1\ E. WTiitflcJcl 1. Six varieties, new sort* (1): V. Mullholland 2. Tlireo varieties (2): T. R. Whitfi-ild X. Sweet peas, whito (1): T. E. Whitfield L Scarlet or Ted (2): T. B. Whitfield 1. Lavender (2): T. E. Whitfield 1. Pink (1): T. E. Whitfield 1. Orange ra): T. E. Whitfield 1. Bi-colour (S>: T. E. Whitfield L Striped or flaked (2): P. Mtillholland 2. Picotee-edged CI): T. E. Whitfield 3. Bine (U: T. K Whitfield 1. Buff, < ream or ivory f3): T. E. Whitfield X. Salinon (1): T. E. Whitfie'd 1. Salmon, ono variety (15: T. E. Wh if field 1. Best vaso *wcet poas (2): T. E. Whitfield 1. Section C., amateur!*.—Sweet peas, twelve varieties (2): A. Howe 1, IT. William!) 2. Six varieties (2): A. Rowo 1. Tlireo varieties (1): A. Rowe I. Pink or lisht rr<] (2): A. Rowo 1. White, cream or ivory (2): A. Rowe 1. Mauve, lavendo' - or blue (2): A. Rowo 1. Red or scarlet (3): A. Rowo t, IT. Williams Picoteo r<lgo ?2): A. Rowo 1. Any «.fb«T colour (2): A. Rowe !. Seel ion D., novices.—Sweet neiw, twelve varieties fl): T. Landery 1. Six varieties •li: Mrs A. Johns 1. Pink or light red (3): Mrs T. 11. Mooro 1. White, cream or ivory 12*: Mrs T. H. Mooro 2. Red, scarlet or crimsttfi (2): Mrs T. H. Mooto 2. Any othor variety (1): Mrs A. Johns 2. CARNATIONS. .Section B.—Six carnatioiyi. golfs (4): D. Savage 1, H. Landery 2. Six picotees (2): T. B .Whitfield 1, H. Landery 2. Six perpetual (2): T. E. Whitfield 1. H. Landery 2. Six carnations, ono bloom each kind (3): T. E. Whitfield 1. IL Landery 2. Six fancy (2): T. E. Whitfield 1, 11. Luidory 2. Beat collection of twolvo (4): T. li. Whitfield 1, II Landery 2, A. G. Harris v h c. Best collection of twenty-four (Jl): T. E. Whtiiield J, H. Landery 2. Three carnations, selfs i'A): H. Landery 1, T. K. Whitfield 2. Three carnations, ono bloom of each kind (2): T. K. Whitfield 1, H. Landery 2. Three fancy <ffi: T. E. Whitfield 1, H. Landery 2. Three piroteei (2): H. Landery 1, T. E. Whitfield 2. Section C.—Brandbury Cup (2): H. Landery. Thrco carnations _(1): D. Savage 2. Three carnations, relfs \2): D. Savago 2. Three fancy (2): D. Savage 2. Scction D.—Six carnations, distinct varieties ((fl: G. .T. Taylor 1. Miss IT. Armstrong 2. A. Itowo 3, G. J. Holmes v ho. Tlireo distinct varieties (a): A. Rowo W. Adams 2. Three selfs (4): G. Penlington 1, A. I'owe 2, W. Adams h c. Three, picotccs (1): G. Penlington 3. ROSES. Section B.—Twolvo roses (50: J. O. J. Holmes 1. Six rosea (2): J. G. J. Holmes 1. F. Mullholland 2. Three roses (2): J. G. .1. Holmes 1, F. Mullholland 2. Section C.—Twelve varieties (1): S. E. S. George 1. Six varieties (2): S. E. S. George !. F. Miillhollwid 2. Section D.—S'x varieties fll: Miss H. Armstrong 1. Tlireo varieties (1): C. C. Pratt 2. GLADIOLI AND VIOLAS. Best collection violas (1): F. Mullholland

I. Three gladioli 'T'. 1\ H Moore I. J. M-rsh.ill •_>. decorative. Dinner tab I '.- '■">): Mrs .1. May 1. Mr- S. Georjc -J, Mrs T. H. -M ... JJasl;- v. t r*pea- (ij: Mrs S. (i 1, T. ii. Ho;!.' Mr- J. May 3. .-lr.nvor L ,uq:..-t , : M.-. J .Faith 1, Mr.* T. }f. ?•!.•>-re 2. (ier.t's buttonhole and liiayV sprjy (J/: Misa ii. Arrnstrons 1. Mrs J. Faith . sw.it nea.i (2): Mrs T. 1L Moore 1. Mr- ■!. Mjv J. Mar-guc-rit-.? carnations Mr- J. M.'.v I. Uowi rnsoi (J): Mr- J. 1. Jlrs S. Kaskct ?'!>: >.Lr» .1. May and Miss 11. Armstrong uqua.il 1. Mrs T. 11. 3. Eoorgne of carnatinr..? (.11: Mr? C. E. CUrdon 1, Mr* .r. J. Mr- T. If. Moor.-S. c 1 nlniiicn• s c:lasrsk». I'nder IR year? of aj- 11 :ir:d b.uquot (1"|: Tj. 1. 150'.vl sM'oi't p as : T«. lUjwc 1, I>. Muoro 2. Basket seasonable flowcr.H 0 l: Moore 1. Cent's butior.holo (1): L. Moore 1. Vase carnations t•.>'»: L. Moore 1. (i. Kowe ii. VKGETABIJ-:?^ ;5;: .V J. W.ird I, Mti'l'iol'J. I>rt»:ii] '» Mr.i T. H. ileoro I 1. I". Mullhnllnnd 15:rt, F. 1 land 1, Mrs T. 11. Moore J. Carrots (7.1: A. I ! Soancs 1, Mrs T. Tf. Moore 2. Lettnrer iA. Soare; 1. Tu''iii"s 11): F. Mn'ibolland !2. Onior.n (13): W. ]'•';]rt" 1, A. Soar.-'-s 2. J j l'-.>;atoc.j 'ii;: Mrs T. 11. >•:"•-)<■ r.- 1. F. Mull- j I i'.ollnnd 2. Pen 3 '. s ): A. Soam sl. Mrs T. ] |H. jrocre 2. lta(l:s!i I'J I: Mrs T. ?i. Aloore j 12. Best collection (D: F. Mullhoilaml ]. A. 1 Soanes 2. Best yix variotii-- of vi'LVtablea | (]): A. J. Ward 2. | SI'KCIAL 1'1?17.F.5, I Coileefion outdoor ','rowi! l!m I'ls i"T: !f. ! I Ilammond l, A. Soanoa 0, Mrs IT. Cottcrell | X Taljlo decoration iui: Mi-.s H. Arrr.atronf ! (No. 5 tablp), 136 votew, i: Mr.s J. May (N'o. ] 4 table), 1.'!3 vote>, 2. Collection ve?otahle«i ' (3): F. Mnlholland 1, A. Soar.es 2. .Sin • variotico vegetables ; F. MulhoPaud 1. i-ee<i- | ling carnation: T. E. "Whitfic-ld 1, 11. Landery 2, A. G. Harris 3. Premier blooms: : Yellow ground .picotco, D. M. Bradbury; j yellow ground fancy, T. E. Whitfield: prc--1 mier soli", H. vrhite ground pieotoe, A. G. Harris: whito ground fancy, 'I'. K. | Whitfield. Tho best Feedlinj caniation in tho «liow was raised I'V 11. Landery, an>l j named "William Fenner."