SWEET PEA SHOW.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17020, 17 December 1920, Page 3

SWEET PEA SHOW.

t THE PRIZE LIST. The Canterbury Sweet Pea. Cr.rivatioir, ana Ro.s'o Society opened a Wiow yesterday, in E. livj marquee. whicl) had been erected lor the purpose in Victoria square. This is the first, time sinca its inauguration in 1913 that tiio Society lias included ro-ses m the competitive classes, and it is to. be conji-j filiated upon the acqusition cf 35 new mcmfc-CT3 as a. result.- Tha.t the display of rosea was disappointing is duo to tie coidiie&a of the v:eaiiier of 1 and it is exjxvt'jd that at future shows, and with favourable weather, there tvill be larger .entries. With. nweot , peits, tool many groweris were not ready for exhibition, but, as the. present show 19 only an extra in the rear a programme, and the mate show'will be held in January, it _ia- expected that there will then be a magnificent i ■iisnlav of blooms. . • ... I Of the non-compctitivo exhibits _a collection I of -rise®, mostly Japanese varieties, was made by 'Mr P. Bradbury; Cushn-.ere, who also showed, some. lively 'sweet ■ ptus.' A Asa display of outdoor-grown flowers was mode by* the Woolston Tanneries, and an. exhibition of cherries, of various kinds,. grown by Mr T. J. Tucker,' of Riocurton, sluows how suitable for thi% fruit is the Canterbury climate. .'The Citiiens'. VhaUetagft' Cup. wrea won by Mr W. M. Swanston, wMc the premier blooms were ' grown by F. Mulliotland (rose, open, .class).- lira E. . Bosworth ;rGse, Amateurs), B. E. Lloyd l (rose, novice 3), and W. 21. Swanston (sweet, pen*. ' " _ Following is tlie prize , list, the number, of entries in csch class being 1 mur*ed in paTcn-j theses: — • I ROSES.'. ■ | Open—Twelve blooms, distinct? varieties (1) J. Muihclland" 2 and prize .for premier bloom. Six. blooms, clisti net varieties (X): J. llulholland '2. .Twelve varieties paiden roses., three 'blooms iiii ecch (2): C., It. W. Brooks 1, J. Mulhollflud 2. Amateurs who do not employ wofessional issistanco in their ■. gardens—Twelve blooms, distinct varieties: (1): E. Bosworth 1. ' Nine bloom's, .distinct varieties, (5): Ci K. W. Brooks 1 and pri» for premier bkionj,. ilrs E. Bosworth. 2. . Six .blooms, distinct varieties. (4): Sirs -E. Bosworth !.• T. -E. ."Whit-, field 3.' 'Three bloomo. di*t;iict varieties (3): T. K. Whitfield. 1", C. K. W. Broofc) 2. Three vases decorative roses, distinct -varieties- (1): T. E. AVhitfield 1. X-ovices, ■ ior - a.mateur3 .who have not won «.. prize • "i» any .of the . under-mortticmed classes.—Sis blooms, distinct varieties (3): Mrs !B. E. Lloyd 1, J. H. Adam* 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties, (4): Mrs B. E. Lloyd 1 and pTize for premier bloom. JMra E. Bcraworth 2. ' Vase of red roses, three blooms, anv variety, ua-mod (3): Mrs B. E. L'oyd I,' Mrs E. 3r 1 "worth 2. Vaso of ■> hite rosea, threp blooms, any VRriciy (1): W. Ada-ms. Vaeo of pink rosea, three blooms, any variety-(2): Mrs E, Bosworth 1, J. H. Adams 2. SWEET PEAS. Open.—Collection of ordinary gTOWii. sweet peaa, six stems of each variety (2): A. J. Ward 1, W. Adama 2. Citi-zens' Chiller, go Cup, twelve distinct varieties, sis spikes of each variety in separate foliage, own foliage (2): W. Swanston 3. ' Sis distinct varieties, six spikes of each in e&pnrato vase* (2): W. Swanston 3. Six distinct varieties, selected from varieties ' put into commerce during 1919-20 (1): W. Swanston I.' Vase sweet peas, buff, cream; or ivory,six spikes of or.o variety (1) :* W. Swanston I Vase sweet peas, salmon, oi.-o variety (1): W. Swanston 1. Vase sweet peas, any variety itml colour other than shown in other classes (1):. W.* Swanstorv- 1. Throa vasffl, sweet pea.?, new varieties, not leas than six stems of each (1): W. Swanston 1. Amateurs who do not employ professional assistance in their gtirdens.—Twelve varieties, fix spikes of each,;(l): W. J. Key 1. Three varieties, six of each in sep-1 ara'.e vases (2): W. J. Key 1. Vase pink or Light red sweet "Six spikw of nne variety (2): Mr 3 A" Alexander 1, W. J. Key 2. Vase white, cream, or ivory sweet peas, six spikes of one varietv (2): W. J. Kev 1, Mrs A. Alexander 2. Vase mauve, lavender, or blue sweet peas, six spikes of one variety (1): W. J: Key 1. Vaee red, scarlet, or crimson sweet peas, six spikes of one variety (1): W. J..Key 1. Vase sweet six spike-j cf or.e varieij- (1): V> ■ J. Key 3. Vase • sweet peas, anv other colour," six stiikea of one variety (2): Miss E. M. Hill 1* W. J. Key 2. Xovfcee, for amateurs .who have, not won b prizo in any of the under-mentioned classes.—Six varieties of sweet peas (2): T. CacTe, jun. 1, lira A. Alexander .2. Vase wink or liriit red sweet pens Dacre, jt-ji. i. Mrs A. Alexander 2. Vn3e cream, or ivory sweet oeas (2): T. D-acre jun. 1, Mrs Kelson 2. Vat? Ted, scarlst. or crimson sweet peas u': T. Dacre, jua. 1. CUT FLOWERS. Open.—Sis spikes delphiniums, not less than three distinct varieties (1): Miss D. Jenkin 2. Twelve kinds of outdoor grown cut flowers, named, in vases- (3>: D. Jertk::: ?. Collection violas (3): J. Mulhollajid 1 and C. Twelve blooms pansies, distinct (3): G. Penlington I, Miss E. Whitfield 2. Collection of nemesia. in six va*** j'."): J. H. Adams 1, J. Mulholland 2. Co:icc ; 'on of petur.ias, ip six vases (1): J. Mu'hoiir.r.d I. Collection of ii.isturtiiuns, ir. six vases (1' : W. Swanston 1. Vs,i; of ooriopns, twelve V.o-">ni3 •(!): A. Soar.os 0. Collection tmtirrliinums, six distinct varieties (2V: A. Soanes 1. J. Mulholland 2. Dcfo r ""'ve.—Lr.dics—Bswl of flowers (2): M-- J. May 1. The shor- wiil be open B»air. io day.