Unusual Exhibits At Chrysanthemum Show

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31976, 1 May 1969, Page 19

Unusual Exhibits At Chrysanthemum Show

Striking chrysanthemum blooms, a wide variety of cut flowers, intricate decorative exhibits and special displays of wine, beer, flowers and equipment combine to provide an unusual and attractive display at the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s annual Chrysanthemum Show which began yesterday in the Horticultural Hall.

Entries tn *ll classes are up this year compared with last year, and with the inclusion for the first time of a wine and beer making section, they have reached 764, 171 more than last year. The chrysanthemums, which predominate at the show range from large exhibition varieties measuring more than 9in across to delicate pompones, only about lin in diameter.

The colours are typical of autumn. They include mainly golds, bronzes, yellows and dull mauves with a sprinkling of whites and pinks. One of the chrysanthemum judges, Mr A. H. McEwan, of Christchurch, said that the standard of the flowers was very high and would compare well with other shows in New Zealand. The single chrysanthemums were exceptionally good. The premier bloom ot the •how, "Monica Bennett," a large mauve exhibition reflex bloom exhibited by Mr L. Clark, was true to type, and the size and form were quite remarkable, he said.

An entry by Mr and Mrs F. G. Weakley of three brilliant "Yellow Symbol" exhibition decorative blooms, was also outstanding. This vase won a premier award for the best vase of exhibition decoratlves and a certificate of merit from the National Chrysanthemum Society. This year there were 3# entries in the cut flowers section, 11 more than last year. Varieties include nerlnes, dahlias, African marigolds, shasta daisies, roses, fuchsias, flowering trees, zinnias and erica. One of the judges (Mr J. Watllng) said that the quality and freshness of the class tor foliage plants was ot an unusually high standard. This class Includes several varieties of japonlcas, a forsythia and an acacia pravlssima.

The 108 decorative exhibits, only one more than last year, have obviously been prepared with much thought. This is evident in the clever use of flowers and backgrounds and in the many unusual and attractive displays. The blue ribbon award for the best decorative arrangement was won by Miss D. L. Hooper with an entry titled "All the Browns." It Includes kelp and pine needles against a background of a bamboo screen.

A feature ot the show is a competitive section for wine and beer making and a display of nearly 70 bottles of wine of 45 different varieties exhibited by the Canterbury Amateur Winemakers’ Club.

The competitive section, which attracted 93 wine entries and 11 of beer, Is divided into five classes—dry red wine, sweet red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and parsnip wine, medium dry.

The premier award was won by Mrs A. Romans, with a bottle of dry red wine. A special award, made and presented by Mr V. Cotlch, of Christchurch, for the best New Zealand homemade medium dry social parsnip wine was won by P. W. Clark. The trophy was a miniature wine barrel. Many unusual varieties, including oak leaves, rose petals, broad beans and pea pods are Included in the Canterbury Amateur Winemakers' Club display, which won the Canterbury Horticultural Society's award of merit.

Other varieties Included in this display and in the competitive section are Chinese gooseberry, chrysanthemum, parsley, dried fruit, apple, celery, pineapple, peach, banana, grape, pumpkin, rice and raisin, tamarillo, boysenberry, elderberry, rhubarb, wild cberry, red currant, rosehip, carrot, orange, lemon, plum and grapefruit.

A floral display of six arrangements set against a background of antique furniture. won a Royal Horticultural Society's bronze medal tor the Canterbury Flower Arrangement Society.

Another interesting floral display which won the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s award of merit was exhibited by the women’s sub-committee of the society. It includes nine different types of arrangement, ranging from an oriental design to one using flowerless materials.

The Canterbury Horticultural Society's award of merit - was awarded to th* Brewers Trad-

ing Company, Ltd, for a display of wine-making equipment: the Ocean View Nurseries for a display of clematis: and C.M.W. Industries, Ltd. for a display of spraying equipment. At 7.30 p.m. this evening a talk on general horticulture will be given in the Horticultural Hall by Mr E. Moutt, a member of the Wellington Camera Club and Rose Society. Coloured slides will be shown. Results:— Trophies Conn Challenge Cup, L. Clark: the Blythe Memorial trophy, L. Clark: J. Hitchings Challenge Cup, L. Clark. Points Cup* Bayliss Boyle Cup (most points for large flowering exhibition chrysanthemums): L. Clark. Mrs E. Muir Cup (most points in the open class single chrysanthemums): Mrs F. G. Weakley. Mrs G. H. Davies Cup (most points in the amateur exhibition single Classes): J, Cameron. L. A. Davies trophy (most point* in the open fantasy class): J. Cameron. Cropp Challenge Cup (most points in the novice classes): Mrs W. Lake. CHRYSANTHEMUM

PRCMIBR AWARDS Large exhibition incurving: Mrs C. Le Roi; large exhibition reflexed, L. Clark: medium exhibition, L. Clark; large exhibition incurved. L. Clark; medium exhibition incurved, L. Clark. PREMIER AWARD CERTIFICATES Vase exhibition decoratives: Mr end Mrs F. G. Weakley. Yellow Symbol: exhibition singles, F. G. Jones; thread petalled, J. Cameron: straight petalled, Miss J. Ivor. CHRYSAHTHEMUMS Dacaratlva, Singles, Fantasy, ate.. Varieties (Judges: Messrs L. J. Manson and A. H. McEwan) A. L. Mclvor, 1 first, 1 second: F. 1. Turnpenny, 1 first, 4 seconds; Mr and Mrs F. G. Weakley, 7 firsts, 4 seconds, 2 thirds; L. Clark, I first: Miss M. A. Pullar, 2 firsts: J. Cameron, 7 firsts, 2 seconds: L. W. Gee, 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; Mrs M. E. Teear, 1 first, F. G. Jones. 2 firsts, 1 second: Miss J. Mclvor, 2 firsts, 1 second: Mrs G. M. B. Douglas, 1 first; Miss G. Russell, 1 second; Mrs D. E. Maley, 1 second; W. E. Wisden, 1 third. Garden Club Classes.—ShirleySt Albans, 1 first; Ham, 1 first: Papanul, 2 seconds; Wairarapa, 1 third; Riccarton, 1 third. Large, Medium and Incurved Varieties L. Clark 17 firsts, 5 seconds; Miss M. A. Pullar, 1 first, 1 third; F. G. Turnpenny, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; G. W. Witte. 3 firsts. 4 seconds; Mrs C. Le Roi, 2 firsts; L. W. Gee. 1 first; E. Johnson, 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; E. A. Piesse, 1 first; Mrs W. Lake, 2 firsts; J. Cameron, 1 first, 1 second. 1 third; Mr and Mrs F. G. Weakley, 3 seconds. CUT FLOWERS (Judges: Messrs J. Watllng and S. J. Dwyer) Garden Club Classes.—Cashmere, 1 first; Ham, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Papanui, 1 second; Burnside, 1 third. Pot Plants, Open.—Mrs C. de Bouter, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs D. E. Maley, 1 first. 2 seconds, 1 third.

Cut Flowers, Open.—Mrs T. E. Meager, 2 firsts; Mrs R. W. Flatman, 2 firsts; Mrs C. E. Mora, 3 firsts. Cut Flowers, Amateur.—Mrs G. M. B. Douglas, 1 first. 1 second, 1 third. DECORATIVE (Judges: Mesdames J. N. L. Okey, C. W. Morrison, J. Flecker and C. B. Protheroe) Garden Clubs.—Burnside first, North Christchurch second, Fendalton third. Open.—Mrs C. de Bouter, 1 first; W. B. Ferigo, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs J. R. Bain. 1 first; Miss D. L. Hooper, 3 firsts, 1 third; Mrs A. M. Cross. 3 firsts, 1 third; Mrs L. E. Smith, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs H. A. Steel, 1 first; Mrs G. H. Thornton, 2 seconds; Mrs M. E. Teear, 1 second; Miss P. Brooker, 1 second; Mrs R. L. Lindsay, 1 second; Mrs T. Crampton, 1 second; Mrs G. Walters, 1 second; Miss M. Wickens, 1 second, 2 thirds; F. H. Hollingworth, 1 third; Mrs R. W. Archer, 1 third; Mrs D. E. Maley, 2 thirds. Beginners.—Mrs J. Allan, 1 first; Mrs A. J. L. Williams, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs N. K. Calder, 1 third; Mrs D. Snelgrove, 2 seconds; Mrs G. A. Wariner, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs E. Meers, 1 first; Mrs K. S. Tonks. 1 first, 1 second; Mrs F. D. Robinson, 1 first; Mrs L. France, 1 first; F. H. Hollingworth, 1 second; Mrs D. E. Davey, 1 second; Mrs D. L. I. Emmitt, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs J. Allan. 1 third; Mrs D. E. Maley, 1 third; Mrs M. Wellbourn, 1 third. Children.—Louise Walton, 2 firsts; Randal Law, 2 seconds; Annette Barber, 2 thirds. Fruit (Judges: Mesdames R. E. Yates and J. A. Martin.) Open.—M. J. Staunton, 13 firsts, 9 seconds; L. E. Holden, 2 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs D. W. Walker, 1 first; Mrs M. Heap. 6 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs G. C. Bashford, 1 first; Mrs J. Russell, 1 first, 3 seconds; Mrs M. Whitwell, 1 first. 2 seconds; Dr A. L. Sutherland. 1 second, 1 third; Miss E. H. Bull. 1 second; Mrs G. M. B. Douglas, 1 second. Vegetables (Judges: Messrs W. L. McFadden and G. F. Roberts.) Open.—E. P. Barker, 6 firsts, 1 second, 3 thirds; P. Wickham, 3 firsts, 1 third; M. J. Staunton, 4 firsts, 3 seconds: Mrs M. Heap, 13 firsts, 4 seconds, 2 thirds; T. E. Meager, 1 first; Mrs J. Geddes, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs G. C. Bashford, 1 first; T. C. Emmitt, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs D. W. Walker, 1 first, 3 seconds; Wairarapa Garden Club, 1 first; Shirley-St Albans Garden Club, 1 second: Mrs G. M. B. Douglas, 1 second, 1 third. Wine Classes (Judges: Messrs D. Dunkley and H. Myer.) Mrs A. Romans, 1 first; M. R. Godfrey, 1 first, 1 second; T. C. Williams, 1 first; J. Murray, 1 first, 1 second; P. W. Clark, 1 first, 2 thirds; Mrs D. Godfrey, 1 second; R. Burrows, 1 second: Mrs M. Bowen, 1 second; I. E. McKinstry, 1 third; P. Bretherton, 1 third. (Judge: Mr H. M. Rankin.) R. D. Macaree 1, 1. M. Donaldson 2, W. Newman S.