ROSE CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18552, 30 November 1925, Page 5

ROSE CARNIVAL.

IN BOTANIC GARDENS. FINE DISPLAY OF BLOOMS. On Saturday the Christchurch Domains Board and the Canterbury Horticultural Society held a rose carnival in the Botanic Gardens. Considering the dull weather the attendance was gocd. Besides the marquee which housed the roses there were others in which afternoon tea was provided and sideshows hidden. Tho show was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr J. IC. Archer). In spite of the recent inclement weather the blooms displayed were beautiful and greatly admired. PRIZE LIST. Following is the prize list: DECORATIVE. Two vases roses (4): Mrs fbayle George 1, Mrs C. G. Clark 2, Miss .J. H. Smith 3. One basket roses \fi): Miss A. Colman i, Miss X. Turner*?. Bouquet of loses [Hi: Mrs Shayie George 1, Mrs A. Colman 2. Bouquet of roses, for children under 11 •I): Miss H. Humm 1, Miss J. S. George 2. Table decoration, roses v>:: Mrs J. May 1. Mrs A. Colman 2. Other than rosea i3>: Mrs J. May 1, Mrs A. Colman 2. Lady's spray and two gentleman's 1.-uttonhoies :„ : Mis "W. 1-:. Clothier 1, Mivs >'. Turmr 2. Bowl of flowers (8): Mrs C. G. Clark 1, Mrs A. Colman 2, Mrs H. Dalzell v h c. HOSES. Open. Eighteen varieties (Holmes Oup) (2): E. F. Stead 1. Twelve va.rie.iies (Ashby, Bcrgii trophy) ,3): E. Wiltshire 1. Six red blooms (!): Capiain Tahu Rhodes 2. Six yellow or apricot (1): Captain Tahu Hhodes 1. Three varieties (6): E~. K. "Wiltshire 1, Mis Shayie George 2. One specimen (-1): '!'■ J- Ldinonds, Ltd., 1, E. K. Wiltshire 2. Six vf one variety (2): Mrs Shayie George 1 and 2. .Exhibit in vases up lo 12 varieties . I): C'antain Tahu Hhodes. Six of one variety with foliage i 3): T. J. Edmonds, Ltd., !, Mrs Shayie Geovso 2. Six vases decorative (1): E. E. Wiltshire. Amateur—Twclvo varieties ("Watson, Lld.'s, trcphv) ill: J. D. Edmonds 1. __Six v-;":c----ties (4): Mrs Shavle George. 1. T. J'-.. \ ':• '- ford 2. Six H.T. varieties i'-!■: Mis-. :■.. M. Hill 1. G. VCff-kc3 2. Six tea varieties (-1: Mis« E M. llill 1. Three varieties ((V,: Mrs C. G. Clink 1. T. E. "Whihl-M -.'. Three red varieties M): T. E. "\V 11'.t' ; ---Id \. Mrs Skellon 2. Snerimen (8"': '!'. E. Whitfield 1 and °, Mrs Shayie Gnu-.- ". Xrvice Class—Twelve varieties (1): Mrs O. Gardiner 1. Six var'eties (fi): Mrs G. Gardiner 1. Mips B. Ward Smith 1. Three roses (SI: AY. J. "Wood 1. Mrs Colnv.-.n 2. PREMIER BLOOMS. Premier tea rose: Mrs Shayie George's "Mrs Herbert Stevens." Premier H.T.: T. E. Whitfield's "Mrs Frapklyn Dennison."

CUT FLOWERS. Open. Stocks (2): 11. "Williams 1, T. J- Lemons, Ltd., 2. Eighteen Jur.ds, cutdcor grjwu (3i: Sunnysiae lUtntai ncepiii-.l i, Mi 3F. \\. ireenittii 2. Six ihoiouunurons V)- Mrs E. F. Stead 1, Mis !• wiener 2. Delphiniums (2): Mrs F. W. Freeman 1, 'virs K. W. ilobinson 2. Collection oi aquilegias (2); Mrs G. Gardiner 1, B. Soanes 2. Collection oi violas (3;: Mrs W . Amg 1 Miss IN. Turner 2. Collection of punsies (3)- H. ' Williams 1, Miss' r \\ Turner 2. Collection of sweet peas, twelve varieties (1)- Mrs Glading 1. Sweet peas, three varieties (1): T. Whitfield 1." Vase ot sweet peas, crimson or dark red (1): 1- Wlnltield 1 Vase of sweet peas, mauve, lavender or blue (2): T. Whitfield 1, T. J. Edmonds, Ltd., 2. Sweet peas, u.o. colour (1): 1. Whitfield L Sweet peas, picotee edged (1): T. Whitfield 1. . Amateur—Sweet peas, six varieties (2): a. Williams 1, Mrs Glading 2. Sweet peas, three varieties (1);. H. Williams 1. White or cream sweet peas (1): H. Williams 1. Pink sweet peas (2): H. Wilhama 1, b. Soanes 2. Crimson or dark red sweet peas (1)- H. Williams 1. Mauve, lavender or blue sweet peas (1): H. -Williams 1. Any other colour sweet peas (2): H. Williams 1, Miss F M Hill ° Twelve kinds, outdoor grown, cut flowers (8): H. Williams 1, Mrs M. Crampton 2, W. E. Clothier 3.

POT PLANTS. Oi>en. Group, staged for effect (1): T. J. Edmonds. Ltd., 1. Four foliage begonias (1 : T. J. Edmonds, Ltd., 1. Twelve ferns (1): W. B. Clothier 1. AMATEUR.

Three Zonal pelargoniums (1): W. E. Clothier 1. Three plants, distinct varieties (1)- "W. E. Clothier 1. Asj>aragus fern (1): W. E. Clothier 1. Three ferns (1): W. E.' Clothier 1.

VEGETABLES. Twelve tomatoes (5): Mrs W. B. Bucklin 1 and 2. Six stalks rhubarb (2): -f- C. Thrower 1. Twenty-live pods peas (1): F. H Dephoff 1. Twelve potatoes, not kidney (1)' U. Soanes 1. Tnreo cabbage lettuces (I): B. Soane's 1. Six turnips (3): Mrs Glading 1, F. H. Dephoff 2 Twentynve broad beans (2): B. iSoanes 1, i. -H. Dephoff 2. Three cabbages (2): Mrs Glading 1 B. Soanes 2. COOKEKY. Best fruit cake (2): Mrs K. D. Overend 2 Cream puffs (1): Mrs K. D. Overend 1. Collection of small cakes (1): Miss N. Turner 2. Coconut ice, lib (1): Miss E. M. Hill 2. Loaf gingerbread (1): Mrs P. W. Burson 2. Madeira cake (1): Mrs McCullough Pielets (2): Mrs F. W. Burson 1, Mrs McCullough 2. Sis plain soones (2): Mrs McCullough 1, Mrs F. W.-Burson 2 Plate «f six scones, made with butter (2): Mrs McCullough 1 Mrs F. W Burson 2. Plate of six jam tarts (2): Mrs McCullough 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Plate of six pieces of shortbread (3): Mr* H. Dalzel 1, Mis R. D. Overend 2. Girdle scones (2): Mrs-Mc-Cullough 1, Miss N. Turner 2 Sponge sandwich. with butter (1): Mrs W. King 1. Snonge cake (1): Mrs F. W. Burson 2. Seed "cake (3): Mrs McCullough 1, Mrs W. K For 2 c'hildern Tinder KJ-Corninsh pasties <2): Miss M. Cooper 1. Miss S. Coleman 2. Km tarts (2): Miss M. Cooper 1 Sausage rolls (1): Mss S. Coloman 1. b» scones £): Miss M. Cooper and Miss 8. Coleman (equal). ' _______—.