THE FLOWER SHOW.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19227, 6 February 1928, Page 4

THE FLOWER SHOW.

A BRILLIANT DISPLAY. The Canterbury Horticultural Society's Show held in conjunction witH the fete was a big attraction, and wa« staged ,n a huge marquee at the western end of the archery lawn Gladioli and dahlias occupied the prw- • ,' ..,d< and an eminent enthusiast procipal stands » n « , he finest seen for n nounced the ? 5p !.• v er y considerable n t.me o{ g ■ \innm in the sweet peas section with premier bloom in i Houlihan the prelli? "CarmeUt. Mr h. ..^j^.. and'M'r V. K. Tow the premier in the primalinus hybrid. ]joli sUl , ea bv A special s "« » p a | mßrs ton North, and Harrison s n wa another fine cx . Mr_\allanges dispiaj Jon o£ Wellington, e^ ha( , an attractive dis- , rtimiiaV and French and African mariplay of 7 nnia; »»« fl fino stand ot cut s° m - M .l Mr J Vales'» feme were of an flowers, and Mr J," m named seedling, E. h. V iltshire. T„ tlip amateur classes \v iiawKins »e In tne a" 1 ' 1 " . p j O'Connor was cured most points, ami j. . «• « the winner in the novices' section. The Vice-Regal party was greatly impressed •A .1 her Excellency Lady Alice requested bulbs of some of the blooms to send to Scotland. , .. . The prize list was as follows.— POT PLANTS. (Open to all.) Group of pot plants (1) : W. E. Clothier 1. rrn,m of ferns (1): J. E. Yates 1. Six be; Group of. terns v.)' streptocarpi fl)' B V TayioV 1 : Six ferns (2): N?Taylor 3. One fern (2): J K. Tate. I. N. Taylor 2. One plant (1): J. E. Yates 1. CUT FLOWERS. (Open.) Collection of outdoor-grown cut. flowers (2) - Mrs Ivory 1, A. Soancs 2. Collection of annuals (2): J. E. Yates 1 and 2. Twelve roses (2) • W. J. Gabb 1. Six roses (2): W. •T Gabb 1, R . Lloyd 2. Six double asters, light (1): Mrs J. K. Watt 1. Six antirrhinums (2) : J. E. Yates 1 and 2 African maric-olds (5): Mrs E. P. Stead 1 and 2. S Marigolds (4): Mrs E F Stead 1 and 2. Collection of sweet peas (2): 1. O. \ ailan"e 1 I'. A. Thorne 2. Six vaso3 of sweet rjeas (3)' P. 0. Vallange 1. Sweet peas, three varieties (3): P. 0. Vallange 1. One vaso of sweet poas (3): P. O. VaMango J. Six zinnias (3) : Mrs E. F. Stead 1 and \ Certificate for best vase ot sweet peas: 1. V. Vallange (Dunedin). GLADIOLI. (Open.) Eighteen varieties gladioli (4): E. E. Wiltshire 1, A. Soanes 2, C. Pease v h c. Twelve spikes gladioli (6): E. E. Wiltshire 1, KB. Toon 2, J. Marshall vh e. Three white gladioli (4): W. Hawkins 1, N. R. Toon 2. Six varieties gladioli (6): G. L. Taylor 1, 0. Pease 2, N. R. Toon v h c. Three spikes red gladioli (4): C. Pease 1, A. Soanes 2, W. Hawkins v h <:. Three spikes pink gladioli (2): W. Hawkins 3, A. Soanes 2. Three spikes gladioli, any other colour (2): A. Pease 1, A. Soancs 2. One spike gladioli, any colour (4) • A. Soans 1, N. It. Toon 2. Three spikes ruffled (3) : W. R. Toon 1, C. Pease 2. Gladi-oli-primulinus hybrid, six varieties (:)): T C. Bilby 1. Gladioli-primulinus hybrid, three varieties (6) : T. C. Bilby 1, W. R. Toon 2. Three gladioli-primulinus hybrid, one variety (V) ■ W. R. Toon 1, A. Soanes 2. Premierblooms—Gladiolus: "Laidlcy," R. Houlihan. Primulinus hybrid: W. R. Toon. FRUIT. (Open.) Culinary apples (2): Miss N. Turner 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Five culinary apples, ono variety (4): J. B. Yates 1, Miss N. Tumor 2. Five apricots, one variety (1): Miss E. M. Hill 1. Twelve plums, one variety (1): Miss N. Turner 1. Five tomatoes, one variety (5): M. R, Rawle 1, M. R. Rawlo 2. VEGETABLES. (Open.) Collection of vegetables, twelve kinds (1): Miss K Turner J. Collection of vegetables, six kinds (0): Miss N. Turner 1, C. D. Marks 2.. Potatoes, three varieties (3): Miss N. Turner 1, B. Soanes 2. Six white potatoes (6) : R. Toon 1, B. Soanes 2. Six red potatoes (8): Miss N. Turner 1, A. Soancs 2. Twenty pods peas (6): Miss N. Turner 1, C. D. Marks 2. Six stalks rhubarb (3): C. K. Hoxeman 1, F. H. DephofE 2. Two cabbage (5): A. Soanes 1 and 2. Red cabbage (1): B. .Soancs 1. Two marrows (2): Miss N. Turner 1, B. Soanes 2. Six parsnips (3): F. H.. Dephoff 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Six carrots (3) : F. H. Dephoff 1, B. Soanes 2. Six turnips (4): F. H. Dephoff 1, Miss K,Turner 2. Six beet (5): F. H. Dephoff 1, R. Malcolm 2. Twelvo runner beans (5): Miss N. Turner 1, B. Soanes 2. Twelve French beans (7): C. E. Hoxeman 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Sixonions (8): Miss N. Turner 1, H. Williams 2. Two cucumbers (3): Mrs J. R. Watt 1 and 2. DECORATIVE. (Open). Dinner table decoration (5): Mrs J. May 1, Mrs J. May and Mrs Faith (equal) 2. Bowl of flowers (6): Mrs J. R. Watt 1, Mrs Faith 2, Mrs J. May and Miss M. A. Pavitt v h c. Two vases of flowers (7): Mrs S. E. Harrison 1, Mrs A. Coleman 2, Miss E. Hawkins v h c. Basket of flowers (5): Mrs J. Mny 1, Mrs J. Faith 2. Bowl of gladioli (2): Mrs S. E, Harrison 1, Mrs A. Coloman 2. Lady's spray and two gentlemen's buttonholes (3): Mrs Faith 1 and 2, Mrs E. M. Hill v h c. Bouquet of gladioli (2): Mrs J. Faith 1. Dinner table decoration, girls under 16 (3): Miss Edna Brown 1, Miss Stella Coleman 2. Vase of flowers for table, children under 16 (4): Miss R. Broadway 1, Miss S. Coleman 2, Miss Edna Brown v h c. ' AMATEURS. POT PLANTS. Thrcfr ferns (1): W. E. Clothier !. Four stove plans and/or greenhouse plants (1): W. E. Clothier .1. CUT FLOWERS. Twelve kinds outdoor-grown cut flowers (S): Miss N. Turner 1; F. H. Dephoff 2. Collection of annuals, six kinds (2): B. Soancs 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Three asters, double (1): Mrs H. Reid 1. Six asters, single (1): E. H. Dephoff 1. Antirrhinums, three colours (1): W. Hawkins 1. French marigolds (1): 0. W. B. .Anderson 1. Sapiglossis (1): Miss N. Turner 1. Phlox drummondii (2): W. Hawkins 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Nemesia (1): Miss N. Turner 1. Shasta daisies (5): W. Hawkins 1, T. Adams 2. Daisies, other than Shasta, one vase (3): Miss N. Turner 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Scabious, one vase, six blooms (6): F. H. Dephoff 1, C. D. Marks 2. Gaillardias, one vase, six blooms (4): G. T., Taylor 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Zinnias, three colours, three blooms each (1): 0. W. B. Anderson'l. Verbenas, three varieties, three trusses each (2): Miss N. Turner 1, W. Hawkins 2. One vase coreopsis or calliopsis, 12 blooms (2): Miss N. Turner 1, F. H. Dephoff 2. Petunias, three single, three blooms each (4): W. Hawkins 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Petunias, three double, one bloom each (2): H. Williams 1, Miss N. Turner 2. Roses, 12 distinct varieties (2): W. J. Gabb 1, B. Lloyd 2. Roses, six distinct varieties (2): W. J. Gabb 1, B. Lloyd 2. Roses, three distinct vraieties (4): P. 0. Vallange 1 and 2. Sweet peas, 12 varieties, six spikes each (4): P. 0. Vallange 1. and 2. Sweet peas, six varieties, six spikes each (2): P. 0. Vallange 1 and 2. Sweet pens, one vase, six spikes each (2): P. 0. Vallange 1. DAHLIAS. Six cactus, distinct varieties (3): Mrs H. Reid 1, F. J. Adams 2. Three cactus, distinct varieties (2): Mrs H. Reid 1, 0. W. B. Anderson 2. Six paeony, distinct varieties (1): Mrs H. Reid 1. Three paeony, distinct varieties (1): Mrs H. Reid ]. One dahlia, decorative (1): Mrs H. Reid 2. GLADIOLI. (Amateurs.) Nine spikes gladioli, distinct varieties (5): W. Hawkins 1, W. S. Young 2. Six spikes gladioli, distinct varieties (7): A, Gallop 1. B. Cooper 2, C. E. Hoxeman v h c. Three spikes gladioli, distinct varieties (9): F. C. Fairclough 1, W. Hawkins 2, F. J. Adams v h c. One spike red (3): W. Hawkins 1, C. E. Hoxeman 2. One pink gladioli (7): W Hawkins 1 and 2, One spike, any other colour (10): F. C. Fairclough 1, C. G. Schumacher 2. Three spikes ruffled, distinct varieties (4): W. Hawkins 1, W. S. Young 2. Three varieties primulinus hybrids, three spikes each (7): W. S. Young 1, W. Hawkins 2. Three spikes primulinus hybrids, one variety (9): W. S. Young 1. 0. W. B. Anderson 2. Best big flowered gladioli: R, F. Houlihan. NOVICE CLASSES. Six distinct kinds outdoor-grown cut flowers, not more than three varieties of each kind in each case (3): Mrs S. E. B. Harrison 1. Miss R. Broadway 2. Three spikes gladioli (4): R. Wiltshire I, P. ,J. O'Connor 2. Six spikes gladioli (1): P. .1. O'Connor 1. One gladioli (8): 0. W. B. Anderßon 1 and 2. Three dahlias, cactus (1): C. Pease 1. HOME-MADE GOODS. Bread, not less than 21b: Mrs J. Mav 1 and 2. Fruit cake (1): Mrs R. Nairn 1. Collection of sweets, six varieties (1): Miss A. Williams 1. Coconut ice (1): Miss E. M. Hill 1. Loaf gingerbread (1): Mrs A. Sheppard 1. Madeira cake (1): Miss Marks I, Plate of jam tarts (1): Miss S. Coleman 1. Plate of sausage rolhj (1): Miss S. Coleman 1. Scones, girdle (1): Miss A. Steppard 1. Swiss roll (1): Miss S. Coleman 1. Sponge sandwich (1): Miss J. May 1. CHILDREN'S COOKERY CLASSES (Under 16.) Cornish pasties (1): Miss S. Coleman 1. Gingerbread (1): Miss S. Coleman 1, Miss K. Broadway 2. Jam tarts (1): Miss 8. Coleman 1. Sausage rolls (1): Miss s'. Coleman 1. Swiss roll (1): Miss S. Coleman 1. Six scones (2): Miss R. Broadway vav 1, Miss S. Coleman 2.