National Rose Show Opens In City

Press, Volume C, Issue 29679, 24 November 1961, Page 16

National Rose Show Opens In City

About 400 persons were welcomed by the Mayor (Mr G. Manning) to the combined show of the National Rose and Canterbury Horticultural Societies at the Durham Street Art Gallery yesterday.

The show was a wonderful realisation of the efforts of many persons with a common purpose and also presented tangible evidence of results of man's co-operation with nature, said Mr Manning. “I hope all the citizens of Christchurch will take the opportunity of seeing such a splendid display.” he said. Three hundred persons from other areas are in Christchurch for the national rose convention and show, which drew entries from as far north as Auckland. Fine Standard

In spite of adverse weather recently, which had affected the number and quality of entries in some sections, the general standard of the shows was outstanding especially the decorative sections, said the president of the Canterbury Horticultural Society (Mr J. C. Fraser). The latest varieties of hybrid roses and florabunda were on display, flown from Auckland yesterday morning. These attracted considerable interest as did a display of between 40 and 50 miniature roses, presented by Mr W. R. Bestinan, of Christchurch. Four species of miniature roses, Yellow Bantam, Sunbeam, Miss Muffett and Willie Winkie, all imported from California, were displayed for the first time in Christchurch and probably in New Zealand.

The advances made towards the hybridising of a blue rose were noticeable, said the president of the Canterbury Rose Society (Mr G. N. Sheldon). In several entries flowers of tope. buff, and lavendar were exhibited and mauve roses, of the silver lining variety, exhibited by Mr H. Wyles, of Christchurch, showed particular advancement in this field.

There were more than 1000 roses in the combined show. In the horticultural society’s section the decorative and vegetable classes had increased on last year though the weather had been detrimental to the special classes, said Mr Sheldon. Results were:—

NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY (Judge: Mr R. C. Walker. Tlmaru.) Champion of National Rose Society champions (for the R. O. Dalrymple Memorial Challenge Cup): Dr. D. M. Mcllroy’s Anne Letts. Auckland challenge trophy: G. S. Samuels. Bertha Wilson challenge trophy: J. Watllng. Glenrossie challenge trophy: G. N. Sheldon. Frank Mason Challenge Cup: J. F. Gover 1, Mrs R, I. Lamb 2. Otago Rose Society's challenge trophy: G. N. Sheldon 1. Mrs E. P. Miller 2. Hawke’s Bay challenge trophy: Dr. D. M. Mcllroy 1. G. N. Sheldon 2. C. V. Holyoake challenge trophy: G N. Sheldon. Nurserymen's exhibit: G Goldsbrough. Artistic Class (Judge: Mrs G. C. Mayo, Wellington.) National Rose Society challenge trophy: Miss M. Watling 1. Mrs O. Barclay 2, Mrs R. I Lamb 3. Arrangement of roses: Miss H. Watllng 1. Mrs R. I. Lamb 2. CANTERBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Premier Awards Canterbury Horticultural Society's premier award: Dr. D M. Mcllroy’s Christian Dior Exhibition: S. G. Samuel’s Special Decorative, Mrs E. P. Miller. Exhibition: Dr. D. M. McIlroy. Amateur exhibition: A H. W. Roberts. Novice decorative: Mrs H. E. Rudkin. Novice exhibition: Mrs R. M. Smith Award for most outstanding exhibit. decorative section: Miss M. Watllng. Most outstanding modern arrangement: Mrs R. W. Jack. ROSES Open (Judge: Mr T. Betteridge.) .Holmes Challenge Cup: Mrs H. Wyles. Lady Rhodes memorial trophy: D. M. Mcllroy Viking trophy for best rose: D. M. Mcllroy’s Christian Dior. D. M. Mcllroy, 3 firsts: Mrs H. T. Jennings. 2 firsts. 2 seconds: Mrs H. Wyles. 2 firsts. 1 second; S. J. Samuels, 1 first; Mrs G. Smith, 1 second. Decorative Special classes (open or amateur): John Poulson memorial: Northfield Garden Club Canterbury community rose challenge trophy: A. H. W. Roberts. John Greeneway memorial: A. H. W Roberts. A. H. W. Roberts. 2 firsts: Mrs H. T. Jennings. 1 first; Northfield Garden Club, 1 flr»t; Mrs R. Donovan. 1 second; S. C. Samuels, 1 second. Special Classes (Judge: Mr G. Sheldon.) National Rose Society bronze medal: S. G. Samuels. Redpath Challenge Cup: S. G. Samuels. National Rose Society (England) medal: S. G. Samuels Premier exhibition bloom for special classes: S. G. Samuel's Liebeszanber. Premier decorative rose: Mrs E. P. Miller’s Josephone Bruce. S. G. Samuels. 3 firsts; S. R. Whale, 1 second; Mrs E P. Miller. 1 second. Amateur (Judge: Mr N. E. Taylor.) Watson Memorial Cup: Mrs E. P. Miller. Premier exhibition rose: A. H. W. Roberts. J. Russell, 3 firsts; J. H. Hollis, 2 firsts; Miss A. M. Macbean. 2 firsts: Mrs R. Donovan, 1 first. A.W H. Roberts, 1 first. 1 second: E. P. Miller. 1 first; Mrs S. W. Speddlng. 1 second: Mrs R. I. Lamb. 2 seconds: Mrs D. W. Walker, 1 second; Mrs L. N. Le Cren. 1 second. Novice (Judge: Mr E. P. Miller.) Canterbury Rose Society centennial trophy: Mrs R. M Smith, 3 firsts. 1 second: N. R. M. Weir. 1 first. 1 second; Mro H. E. Rudkins. 1 second; C. S P. Nicholls, 1 second: Mrs I Miller-Head. 1 first: Mrs D. C Bennie. 1 second; Miss A Ladd. 1 second: Mrs F. K. Roberts, 1 second. CUT FLOWERS Open and Garden Clnbs (Judge: Mr J. O. Taytoe.), O. wTb. Anderaon trophy: btre L Wood. Mro H. T. Jenninga 6 firsts, 3 seconds; Mm Club. 2 firsts; J. Byfield. 1 firot. 2 thirds’ Mrs N. IA Cren, 1 first 4 seconds: Mro J. C. Fraser, 1 first 1 second; Mrs E. tones 1 first: Mrs C Harrington. 1 first. 1 ttitod; Mrs B. Wharton. 1 firot, 1 thtod; C. S. P Nicholls 1 firot: Mtae D. Pearce. 1 firot; Mrs E. A. Ree. 1 first: Mro J. Fiedten. 1 firrt: Mro K. Harrtngton.l,second. 1 third; Mtsa E. H. Bull. 1 second; WMmrapa Gwrden Cub, 1 second; Pepanul Gorden Club. 1 second: Riccarton Garden Club. 1 third; RedcUrts-Sumnnr Garden Club. 1 third.

Amateur Mm S. W, Speeding. 4 firsts. 1 second; Mrs N. 3 firsts: Mrs D. C. Bennte. 1 firot 1 second; J. H. Boids. 1 firot: Mrs K. A Rae, 1 firot; Mrs F. Wilson, 1 th tod; Mro L B. Allan. 1 totod; Mrs J. Russell, 1 tbtod.

Decorative Open (Judge: Mr C. Belworthy.) Mrs R. Elcock. 4 firsts, 3 seconds; Mias M. Watling. 3 firsts; Mrs P.- B. Sheppard. 1 firot 3 seconds: Mrs L. Corner. 1 first 1 second; Mrs C. Protheroe 1 first; Mrs G. M. Kitto, 1 second; Mis H. G. Mitchell. 1 second; Mrs E. W. Seque, 1 second. Decorative, Beginners Mrs H. S. Lindsay. 1 firot 1 second: Mrs R. W. Sharp. 1 first; Mrs R. W. Jack. 1 first, 1 second; Mrs G. C. Burns, 1 first; Mrs W. K Schaffer, 1 first; Mrs M. Barrie. 1 second: Mrs J. J. Pawsey. 1 second: Mrs C. Marsh. 1 second. Decorative Children's P. Speary. 1 first; C. Schaffer. 1 first. 1 second: B. Burns. 1 first. 1 second; J. Douglas. 1 second. FRUIT (Judge: Mir R. B A. Tilley.) Miss B. Wharton. 3 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mm E tosses, 1 first. 1 second: Mrs H. T. Jennings. 1 first; Mrs J. Russell. 1 oecond. Special Classes S. J. Samuels. 4 firsta: Mrs E. P. Miller, 1 first, 1 second; S. R. Whale 1 second; Mrs H. W. Gourley, 1 third. VEGETABLES Open (Judge: Mr R. A. Tilley.) J. Carson. 5 firsts 1 second; Mrs E. Innes. 2 firsts 1 second: Mirs M. Heap. 2 firsts, 1 oecond. Novice Mrs M. Whitwell. 4 firsts; Mrs I. Miller-Mead. 1 first; Mrs D. W. Walker. 1 first.

£5OO Given For Ward Furnishings Five hundred pounds has been given the social service council of the Diocese of Christchurch by the Masonic Charities Trust towards furnishing a four-bed ward in the proposed hospice at Churchill Courts. The warden of the council, the Bishop of Christchurch (the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren) reported this at the annual meeting of the council last evening.