C.H.S. annual rose show

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32458, 19 November 1970, Page 21

C.H.S. annual rose show

Hundreds of roses rich in variety, substance and colour - , mingle with elegant delphiniums, dainty carnations and decorative exhibits to the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s annual two-day rose show which opened in the Horticultural Hall yesterday. A large number of visitors were attracted to the show yesterday. This year 442 rose entries were received, only 36 less than last year. Other entries’ are: cut flowers, 101; garden clubs, 28; decorative,’ 105; pot plants, six; and fruit and vegetables, 36. The secertary of the Canterbury Horticultural Society (Mr J. C. Fraser) said that more entries were received, than exepected and in spite of the late frosts the roses; were of a good standard. The champion bloom oft the show was Royal High-: ness an oyster pink exhibi-; tion bloom entered by Dr D. M. Mcllroy. Dr Mcllroy's scarlet florabunda Princess Michiko was judged the best! stem or decorative stem and his First Love, a delicate pink' variety, was awarded the premier award for the best: decorative bloom, in the medal section. On either side of the stand for premier blooms and in several other areas of the hall are hundreds of fragrant rose blooms ranging from the deep velvet-red varieties such as Papa Meilland through the i clear red and scarlet shades of Danse de Sylpha and Red Lion, the sunset-orange tones ; of Zambra and Joseph’s i Coat, the bright yellows of i Golden Giant and King’s Ransom, the pinks of Queen (l Elizabeth and Dearest to the i fresh white of Virgo and Ice- ' berg. Several varieties of miniature roses including Red Imp. Yellow Doll, Baby Darling. Hi Ho, Mimi and Cinderella, make an attrac- 1 tive display. i The cut flowers entered byt! both garden clubs and indivi-j duals, make a bold display near ] the entrance to the hall. One of ] the biggest displays is of paeo- > mes. | < Other flowers in this section J Include delphiniums, clematis, i; marguerite daisies, erigeron, • stocks, carnations, lupins, arum lilies, pyrethrum, gerbera, orien-; tai poppies, foxgloves, sweet • peas, protea. watsonias and pan-: sies. L Along two sides of the hail:; and on the stage are many out---standing decorative exhibits. I ■ One unusual exhibit which at h tracted a good deal of attention * was an arrangement of “roses” ! made of corn husks. Many husks. ] of several different shades have : been used to produce realist!-1J rally shaped roses and buds. The • 1 display by Mrs L. Harding was ■ 1 awarded the Canterbury Horti- J

cultural Society’s award of merit

The award for the most outstanding decorative exhibit was 3 won by Mrs G. H. Thornton with a vase of blue delphiniums and ” lilies, titled “Tall Elegance.” ? Two pink roses, a green leaf, 3 and intricately twisted stick ar--5 ranged against a background of pink chiffon won the award for - the most outstanding contemIporary arrangement for Mrs G. A. Warriner. t At the foot of the stage are five non-competitive arrange- - meats with an old-world appeal, titled “Lavender and Old Lace.” On the stage are 13 decorative arrangements entered by Garden c Clubs in the section titled “Roses in Silver.” V A display of more than 100 cacti plants by the Christchurch Cacti and Succulent Soc ciety was awarded the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s S bronze medal. There is also a display of 5 pelargoniums and geraniums by . the St Martins Nursery. , Results were;— t PREMIER AWARDS Rosa trophies - The Viking Trophy and Blue / Ribbon -for best rose in the L show: Dr D. M. Mcllroy’s Royal L Highness. Coronation Cup, best 1 stand of six exhibition blooms: a R. A. Bullivant P. C. Browne ' Memorial Trophy, best stand of 5 three exhibition blooms: Mrs M. Kirby. Watson Memorial Chaif lenge Cup, best entry classes nine and 10: Mrs L Tabb’s Pas■call. Open section P l Best exhibition bloom: Mrs M. Kirby s Diamond Jubilee. Best ’ decorative bloom: R. A. Bullij vant’s Virgo. Best stem or decort ative stem of floribunda, open: : Mrs M. Kirby’s Iceberg. Medal section c Best exhibition bloom: Dr D. i j M. Mcllroy’s Royal Highness, k Best decorative bloom: Dr D. M. Mcllroy’s First Love. Best stem ; or decorative stem: Dr D. M. Mcllroy’s Princess Michiko. 1 Novice section i Best exhibition bloom: C. S. H. Monro’s Prima Ballerina Best 1 decorative bloom: Mrs Y. L. Pat- ! rick’s Virgo. Best stem or decor- » ative stem floribunds: Mrs B. ’ Moodie’s Pink Parfait. Le Cren 1 Trophy, most points in novice ! section: Mrs J. Storey. > Decorative I Toon Silver Challenge Cup: . Avonside Garden Club. Most out- ’ standing decorative exhibit: Mrs i G. H. Thornton. Most outstand-, • ing contemporary arrangement: [ Mrs G. A. Warriner. ROSES 1 1 (Judges: Messrs N. E. Taylor and ! H. L. M Wyles and Mesdames R. . Tavlor. P. E. Wyles and J. • Sheldon) Special and National Rose Society Members Classes D. C. Sheppard, 1 first; N. Moffatt, 1 first; Mrs J. Moffatt, 1 first, 1 second; Canterbury Rose .Society, 1 first; St MartinsOpawa Garden Club, 1 second; Dam Garden Club, 1 third; Dr D. ' M. Mcllroy, 2 firsts; R. A. BulliIvant, 1 second; A. H. W. Rob!erts. 1 second: Miss H. Shanna- ; han. 1 third; Mrs Y. Miller-Mead. . 1 third. Open Mrs L. Tabb, 1 first. 1 second; J J. N. Oliver. 4 firsts, 4 seconds; Mrs M. 3 firsts, 3 thirds, ;1 third equal; Mrs K. W. Lamb, 2 firsts: R. A. Bullivant. 2 firsts, Jl third equal; Mrs C. S. H. - Monro. 2 firsts; Mrs H. Moffatt.’ 2 seconds; Mrs L. F. Jepson, 11 second, 1 third; P. B. Eagle, 1 second. 3 thirds; Mrs G. M. B. Douglas, 1 first, 1 third; D. C. Sheppard, 1 first; Mrs D. C. ( I Sheppard, 2 seconds; Mrs A. R. ;• Husband. 1 second, 1 third; Dr: ! D. M. Mcllroy, 1 second. 2 thirds; i ! J. Hutchinson, 1 second. I

Novice Classes Mrs J. M. Mitchell, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; C. S. H. Monro, 2 firsts. 1 third; Mrs A. E. P. Kilian, 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third; Mrs J. Storey, 3 firsts, 1 third; Mrs R. L. Patrick, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third; Mrs B. Moodie, 1 first,' Miss R. A. Russell, 1 second; A. H. Pegley, 1 second; ' Mrs G. Wallis, 1 second. Garden Club Class : Ham 1, St Martins-Opawa 2, 1 Cashmere 3. DECORATIVE ; (Judges: Miss N. McMillan and , Mesdames S. Lemon, L. W. Robinson and J. Dowie) Open R. Law, 2 firsts, 1 second: Mrs E. G. Collett, 1 first; Mrs G. A. Warriner, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs G. H. Thornton, 2 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 third equal; Mrs E. Meers, 1 first; Mrs J. Allen. 1 first, 1 third; Mrs A. J. Williams, 1 first, 1 third equal; Mrs iA. M. Cross, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third: Miss S. McGhie, 1 second; Mrs E. A. Lee, 1 second; Miss P. Brooker, 1 second; Mrs C. K. Ferguson, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs T. Crampton, 2 seconds, 1 third; Mrs J. R. Bain, 1 second. 1. third; Mrs K. S. Tonks, 1 third: Mrs R. W. Hull, 1 second, Mrs M. Wellbourn, 1 third. Beginners Mrs M. Wellbourn, 1 first; Mrs K. S. Tonks, 1 first; Mrs F. D. Robinson, 2 firsts, 1 second; Mrs V. Goodwin, 1 first; Miss S. McGhie, 1 second: R. Law, 1 second, 2 thirds; Mrs P. Nevin, 1 second, 1 third. Special Beginners Mrs B. O’Carroll, 1 first, 1 second; Mrs D. L. Anderson, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs H. Brown, 1 second, 1 third. Children's Classes Genevieve Healey, 1 first, 1 'second; Peta Marie Callahan, 1 first, 1 third equal; Jane Flatman, 1 second, 1 third; Adrienne Lush,, 1 third equal. Garden Club Class Avonside 1, Stratford 2, Wairarapa 3. CUT FLOWERS (Judges: Messrs S. W. Gower and N. W. Drain) Open Mrs T. E. Meager, 3 firsts; Mrs Spedding, 1 first; Mrs D. M. Lamb, 1 first; Mrs J. Whatling, 3 firsts; Mrs I. Wood, 1 first, 2 seconds, 2 thirds; Mrs M. Hutchinson, 1 first; Mrs G. Wallis, 1 first; Mrs H. T. Jennings, 1 first, 13 seconds; O. W. B. Anderson, 1 'second, .1 third; J. N. Oliver, 1 first. . Amateur Mrs M. Jones. 1 first; C. S. H. Monro, 1 first, 2 seconds; A. F. Butcher. 3 firsts; Mrs A. E. P. Kilian, 2 firsts, I second; Mrs G. 'Wallis, 1 second. Garden Club Class Fendalton 1, Avonside 2. Cashmere and Riccarton (equal) 3. POT PLANTS Open Miss M. S. Wickens, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third. FRUIT (Judges: Messrs H. G. Gilpin and T. E. Meager) Open Mrs M Jones, 1 first, 1 third; Mrs G. Wallis, 1 first; Miss H. N. Alington, 1 second. VEGETABLES (Judges; Messrs H. G. Gilpin andj T. E. Meager) Open i Mrs M. Heap, 7 firsts. j Novice Mrs M. Jones, 4 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs V. Goodwin, 2 firsts; Mrs G. Wallis, 1 second. Garden Club Class i Upper Riccarton-Sockburn 1, Stratford 2, Mount Pleasant 3.