HUTT ROSE SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1293, 23 November 1911, Page 9

HUTT ROSE SHOW.

OPENED YESTERDAY.

Tho weather this year is decidedly un. favourable to flower shows, and the Hutt. Valley Horticultural Society was quite as unfortunate in regard to thrir rose show which was opened in tho King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, yesterday afternoon, as the Wellington. Rose and Carnation Club was for its exhibition of flowers, hold a week ago. In such circumstances, the standard of excellenco that has been reached in former years could hardly be maintained, but notwithstanding, tome fine exhibits wero to lio seen. A big display of roses was mado by Mr. T. Waugh.Hutt Valley Nurseries. It included fully three hundred exhibits of every colour and size, banked up at tho baclt by a good display of foliage pot plants of manv varieties—gloxinias, calladiums, calla lilies, an india>rubber plant, and a very spreading cycas revoluta, as well as several kinds of asparagus fern. A miscellaneous collection of flowers, noticeable among them beingsome fine rhododendrons, vivid amaryllis, Toses, and sweet peas were sent in for exhibition only from the Bellevuo Gardens, as well ns-'a collection of roses by Mrs. W. E. Hughes. A great deal of attention was centred upon the "best rose in the show," this being the "Mildred Grant," of which Mr. Trevothick was' the exhibitor. A very interesting plant shown was ono belonging to Mr. G. A. Chapman—a climbing lily of a deep apricot colour, or rather tangerine. A silver rose bowl for competition has been presented by Mrs. E. .T. Riddiford for a collection of roses not exceeding thirty varieties. It has to bo won twice in succession, or threo limes at intervals, nnd Mr. Trcvethick, in addition to exhibiting tho best rose, was tho winner of this section of thirty roses.

The president, Mr. Trevethick, introduced Mr. Wilford, M.P., to those present, and at the conclusion of a brief speech in which he spoke of tho pleasure to be obtained from gardening, and the brains and application which were needed for its successful accomplishment, Mr. Wilford declared .tho-show open, Mr. Goodsun ■(Ha went) was the judge. Following are the awards:— Nurseryman's" Class. - - •" Forty-eight roses, distinct varieties (tho National Rose Society's silver medal)— Herman Lewis, 1. Rosos, Open Section.. "'"•Six hybrid perpetuals (distinct varieties) —C. Trevetbick, 1 and 2. •S'ix hybrid tea roses, distinct varieties— C. Trevetbick, 1; F. "Westbury, 2. Six tea roses, distinct varieties—C. Trevothick, 1 and 2. Six climbing roses, distinct varieties— M. Mitten (gardener to Mrs. E. J. Riddiford), 1; Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 2. Twelve "hybrid perpetual?, distinct varieties—M. Mitten, 1. Twelve hybrid tea roses, distinct varieties—l'\ Westbury, 1; C...Trevethick, 2. ..

Six vases, each with threo blooms of; one not moro than 0. inches in "length; Messrs.; Jas.-.Laird's-.trophy, ynlho 10s.: 6d., .first .prize;. second prize; Trevethick, 1; F. Westbury. 2. •

Collection of roses, distinct varieties, and not exceeding 30. Mrs. E. J. Riddiford's silver roso bowl and National Roso Society's silver medal, first prize; Mr. C. P. Skerrett's trophy, value 215., second prize—C. Trevetbick, 1; M. Mitten, 2. * Six trusses or blooms of rhododendrons—Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1. Twelve irises, not loss, than four varieties—Mrs. H. B. Gordon, 1; Mrs. Spilman, 2. Three flowering plants, distinct—G. A. Chapman, 1. Amatenr Class. Threo hybrid perpetuals, distinct—Mrs. A. M. Smith, 1. Threo hybrid t9a rose?, distinct—Mrs. A. M. Shith, 1. Eighteen roses, distinct, not less than fl varieties; first prize, Mr. C. Hollard's trophy, valtio 10s. Gd.; second prize, ss.— G. Cudby, 1; Mis. E. M. Buckingham,.2. Novice Cla.-s. Six roses, distinct—E. Johnson, 1. Three roses, distinct—C. E. Dowland, 1 and 2. Decorative Class. Epergno of roses; Mr. F. Wcstburv's trophy, value 10s. Gd.-Mrs. E. Hendrv'l; Miss Trevetbick, 2. Vase of roses; Mr. F. Westbury''s trophy, value 10s. 6d.-Miss- Trevethick, 1; Mrs. E. Hendry, 2. Bowl of roses; Mr. F. Westbury's trophy value 10s 6d.—Mrs. Eric Riddiford, 1; Miss Irevetmck, 2. The special prize of ss. for the be.st iose in the show was won by Mr. C trevethick, with his "Mildred Grant."