SUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 50, 22 November 1928, Page 11

SUMMER FLOWERS

DISPLAY AT THE HUTT FINE ARRAY OF BLOOMS Blooms of every hue were exhibited in large numbers at the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society’s summer flower show, which was held yesterday afternoon and last night. The roses made a very line display, and .Mr. F. .Mason, of Feihling, who judged them, said they were of firstclass quality, and constituted the finest exhibition he had ever seen at Hutt. "It would,” he said, “be difficult to find better quality roses anywhere.” Due to the recent stormy weather there was a total absence ot sweet peas and carnations, which, as a rule, are at their best at this time of the year. The cold wet spell experienced put these plants back very considerably, aud it will be fully a fortnight before they are ready. The champion rose in the show was a Mrs. Charles Lamplough bloom, exhibited by J. Ball, of Lower Hutt. The points prize in the open classes for roses was won by H. J. Poole, with 54 points, and the points prize in the amateur by D. S. Patrick, with 28$ points. In the decorative section a trophy is presented by Mrs. H. W. Kersley to the exhibitor gaining the highest aggregate points in the decorative table class for each of the four shows, ami the winner at yesterday’s show was Mrs. L. T. Watkins, with 12 points. The show was officially opened by the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. G. A. Troup), who congratulated the society ou the line quality of the exhibits. Details of results are as follow: — Boses —Open Class. Display of roses, arranged for effect: E. Austin and Son, 1. Twenty-four roses, not less than 12 varieties: H. J. Poole, 1; E. Austin and Son. 2. Six red roses, one or more varieties; J. Ball, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. Six pink roses, one or more varieties: E. Austin and Son. 1: J. Ball, 2. Six white or eream roses, one or more varieties: H. J. Poole, 1; ,T. Ball. 2. Six yellow roses, one or more varieties: J. Ball, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. ■ Six roses, distinct varieties : H. .1. Poole. 1; J. Ball, 2. Twelve roses, distinct varieties: H. J. Poole. 1: J. Ball, 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties, novelties issued in New Zealand since 1924: E. Anstis, 1: H. J. Poole, 2. Six decorative roses: Mrs. V. Mumford. 1. Six vases roses, not less than six varieties: H. J. Poole, 1; G A. Chapman, 2. Six single roses, not less than three varieties: F. Westbury, 1 and 3. Roses—Amateur Class. One rose, any variety, open to amateurs who do their own work, digging excepted: P. R. Sisson, 1; J. W. Foster, 2. Three red roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; P. R. Sisson, 2. Three pink roses: J. W. Foster, 1; D. S. Patrick, 2. Three white or cream roses: Mrs. V. Mumford, 1; P. R. Sisson, 2. Three yellow roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; Mrs J. M. Power, 2. Three single roses: D. S. Patrick, 1; J. W. Foster, 2. Three roses, distinct varieties: Sir A. F. Roberts, 1; C. E. Dowland, 2. Six roses, distinct varieties: D. S. Patrick, 1; J. W. Foster, 2. Twelve roses, not more than two of one variety: D. S. Patrick, 1. Three sprays cluster roses, distinct varieties: D. S. Patrick, 1; Mrs. D. J. Bews, 2. Roses.—Novice Class. Six roses: Miss 11. Alexander, 1; Mrs. D. Thomson, 2. Three roses: Mrs. D. Thomson. 1; Mrs. W. Smith, 2. Decorative Class. Decorated table: Stephen Hobbs, 1: Mrs. L. T. Watkins, 2. Bowl of flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs. M. Hobbs. 1; Mrs. P. Marshall, 2. Vase of flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs. L. T. Watkins, 1; S. Hobbs, 2. Best decorated basket: S. Hobbs, 1A. A. Innes, 2. Basket of roses: L. Morrison. 1: S. Hobbs, 2. Bowl of roses: Mrs. M. Hobbs. 1; Mrs. H. B. Gordon. 2. Vase of roses: Mrs. L. T. Watkins. 1: S. Hobbs, 2. Posy of flowers: Miss S. Stewart, 1Miss P. Stupples. 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs, L. T. Watkins, 1. Floating bowl: rs - R- T. Watkins, 1; Miss L. Morrison, 2. Floral box: Mrs. M. Hobbs. 1; Miss P. Stupples. 2. For children under I«—decorated tableMiss S. Stewart, 1; Miss L. Morrison, 2 Lady’s spray: Miss S. ’ Stewart. 1; S. Hobbs, 2. Two gentlemen’s buttonholes: Miss S. Stewart, 1 and 2. Decorated horseshoe: S. Hobbs. 1: Miss 1,. Morrison, 2 Bowl of flowers: Miss Joan Fenwick, 1. Floating bowl of flowers: S. Hobbs, 1. General •‘Class.—Open. Collection of cut flowers, grown in the open: Mrs. D. J. Bews, 1. Twelve blooms A. H. Burgess and ‘ Son, 1 and 2. Collection of pansies, not less than eight varieties, three of each: H. Morrison, 1: H. E. Edwards, 2. Amateur Class. Collection of pansies, not less than eight varieties: Mrs. J. Pepper. 1; H. Morrison, — Collection ot twelve blooms of violas, not less than four varieties: Mrs. J. PepR? r » Coll< >ction of cut flowers: Mrs. R M alker, 1; Mrs. M. D. Barnard, 2.