SUMMER FLOWERS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 120, 14 February 1929, Page 7

SUMMER FLOWERS

OPEN-AIR SHOW AT HUTT

Something new for Wellington was inaugurated by the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society yesterday, wheu it held its midsummer flower show at liiddii'ord Park instead of in a hall, and luckily the weather was fine, and the show opened under good conditions. It was an ideal setting for such au event, for the gardens themselves were looking their best, green lawns and gay flower • beds, and the tents set about on the former, making a picturesque, scene. Also the exhibits were not so crowded as they usually are. Several of the professional exhibitors had erected their own 'tents, and had self-contained shows therein of their best flowers and plants. In Another tent were the exhibits qf gladioli! and dahlias, and amongst the latter Mrs. Kersley had some wonderful blooms —some witli petals so curled that they almost looked as though thev had been “waved,” while a shaded petal in a wine-coloured bloom was a novelty. In gladiolii also there were some very fine blooms, with as many as twenty-five to thirty flowers on one lipad. Even the amateur growers showed some very good specimens of this flower, and the chain pion bloom grown by H. E. Edwards was a lovely one of soft mauve, shaded to deep rose in the centre. The decorative exhibits had a tent to themselves, and it was noticeable that there were many more entries than usual in this section, especially in ladies’ posies and decorated bowls. One black bowl with floating gloxinias in orange, shaded to flame, was most effective, while another had a large dahlia as its sole decoration, so big was the flower. This section showed what very fine flowers are grown at the Hutt, aud much admiration was given a basket of pansies arranged by Miss Murray, the flowers for which had been grown by' Mr. G. Clark. Besides the flowers several tents were occupied by exhibits of garden tools and implements, wire garden accessories and other useful things. One trade exhibitor had the name written in everlastings in a bank of statice. Vegetables were not entered very freely. • but in the tent devoted to them the Hutt Valley Producers’ Association showed a fine collection of fruit and vegetables, the large bunches of grapes looking very luscious. Hydrangeas have been particularly good this year, and those shown yesterday were naturally of the first order and showed some remarkable effects in shading. Among Mr. Bilb'y’s exhibit a pink hydrangea with the serrated edge usually associated with the white variety was seen. During the afternoon gramophone selections were played. Afternoon tea was served in the kiosk. The show was opened by the Mayor of Lower Hutt (Mr. W. T. Strand). lii welcoming him, the president (Mr. L. T. Watkins) referred to the encouragement given to the society by the Borough Council. This was exemplified in the rockgarden scheme, which the council had handed over to the society and which the New Zealand Alpine and Dock Garden Society was going to make at Riddi ford Parle Already a start had been made, and this could be seen' that day, The director, Mr. T. W. Attwood, was hlnnning to make the place a ipodel for New Zealand. The prize-winners at the show are as/ follow-— i Gladioli!, Open Class.— Eighteen spikes, any colour: H. E. Edwards; 1; J. C. Bilby, 2; L. Jones, h.c. Six-spikes prlmulinus: J. C. Bilby, 1 and 2. Three spikes, whim: H. E. Edwards, 1; J. C. Bilby, 2. Ditto, yellow: H. E. Edwards, 1, Qirio, Pin-pie. H. E. Edwards, 1. Ditto, red: H. E. Edwards, 1; J. C. Bilby, 2. Ditto, salmon: H. E Edwards, 1; J. C.-Bilby, 2. Ditto, flake. H E EdwArds, 1: J. C, Bilby, 2 Ditto, ruffles: H. E. Edwards, 1; L. Jones, 2. Ditto, pink: H. E. Edwards, 1;, J. C. Bilby, 2. Ditto, blue or violet: J. C. Bilby, 1. Gladiolii. Amateur Class.—Six spikes gladiolii: J. Ball, 1; J. G. Helyer, 2. Three spikes, pink: C. W. Dudding, 1. Three spikes, red: Mrs. M. D. Duncan, 1. Three spikes, salmon: S. W. D. Peryman, 1. Three spikes, ruffles: 11. G. Holgate, 1, C. IV. Dudding, 2. Novice Class—Four spikes, any variety: Miss Alexander, 1: C. IV .Dudding. 2 and h.c. One spike, red: A. Jamieson, 1; Miss Alexander. 2. IVliite: C. IV. Dudding, 1, A. Jamieson, 2. Pink: A, Jamieson, 1: C. IV. Dudding, 2. Three spikes, primulianus: Miss Alexander, 1. I Dahlias, Amateur Class.—Collection 12 dahlias: D. S. Patrick, 1; h. J. Burrell, 2. Six peony dahlias: C. T. Sutcliffe. 1, J D. Kldson, 2. Six cactus: C. T. .Sutcliffe, 1; J. F. Burrell, 2 . Juvenile class— Collection, six dahlias: Misses Helyer, 1: Leslie Gaudin, 2. Three peony dahlias; Miss N. Shearer. s Sweet Peas. Amateur Class.—Six vases, distinct: G. S. Nicol!. Three vases: G. S. Nlcoll. Three vases, pink: G. S. Nicon. Three vases, red: G. S. Nicoll. Collection: G. S. Nicoll, 1 and 2. Carnations (12 Marguerites): Mrs. W. H. Smltn. ... Decorated Sections.— Lady’s spray: Miss McGhee, 1; Miss G. Schneider, 2. Bouquet posv: Miss G; Schneider, 1. Hand bouquet: Miss S. Stewart, 1: Miss ’M. Morrison, 2. Gentleman’s buttonhole: Miss Stewart. 1, Mrs Peel, 2. Vase, arranged for effect: Miss Schneider, 1; Mrs. W. D. Duncan, 2 Bowl sweet pens: Miss G. Smith, 1; Mrs. S. M. Hobbs, 2. Bowl of asters: Mrs. W. G. Holgate, 1. Basket of flowers: Mms A. A. Innes, 1; Mrs. Hobbs, 2. Floral design: Miss McGhee, 1; Miss Morrison, 2. Floral box: Miss Stewart, 1; Miss Morrison, 2. Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. Hobbs. Juvenile Class.—Decorative horseshoe: S. Stewart. Bowl of flowers: Joan Fenwick. Floating bowl of flowers: S. Duncan, J, Fenwick, 2. Best decorated table: M. McGhee. ■ ; General Open (Nassi—Collection cut flowers, grown in open: D. S. Patrick, 1; Mrs. W Smith, 2. Special Intermediate Class—Collection cut flowers: D. S. Patrick, 1: Mrs. Eric Riddlford. 2. , . . Moera Settlement Classes (amateur).— Slx gallardias: Mrs. E. Pyne. 1: D. S. Patrick, 2. Six marigolds: D. S. Patrick. Six. zinnias: H. W. Malden. Antirrhinums: D. S. Patrick. Hydrangeas: D. S. Patrick 1; Mrs. M. D. Duncan. 2. Scabius: D. S. Patrick. SalpigloSls: Mrs. D. E. Fenwick; Stocks: D. S. Patrick. Collection cut flowers: Mrs. E. Pyne. 1: Mrs. Duncan, 2. Vegetables, Open Class.—Potatoes: S. Bryant, 1 and 2. Shallots r Mrs. Smith, 1; Mrs. Jamieson. 2. Any vegetable Mr’3. W. H. Smith. 1: S. Bryant, 2. Vegetables, Amateur Class.—French beans: S. 11. D. Peryman. 1: G. W. Gaudin, 2. Twelve beans: F. IT. Schneider, 2. Beet; F. H. Schneider. 1: Mr. Wesley. 2. Cabbage: F. H. Schneider, 1. Three carrots, short: Mr. Wesley. Vegetables, Intermediate Class.—Onions: Mr. Wesley. Peas: G. W. Gaudin. Potatoes: S. Bryant. Rhubarb: F. H. Schneider. Turnips: S. H. D. Peryman. Marrows: Mrs. R. Peel. Twelve; shallots: A. Jamieson. Other vegetables: -S. Bryant, 1 und 2. Special prizes were awarded as follow :— Silver gilt medal, trade exhibit: J. N. Anderson and Son, Napier. Silver medal, trade exhibit: Poole and Son. Silver medal, trade exhibit: C. F. Pilcher and Son. Sliver medal, gladiolii: R. N. Wall. Silver medal, gladiolii: T. Bilby. Sliver gilt, vegetables: Hutt Valley Producers’ Association. Silver medal, dahlias: Mrs. 11. W. Kersley. Bronze medal, hydrangeas: Mrs. Ashley Duncan. Bronzc'mednl, hydrangeas: Mr. G. Copper. Certificate, hydrangeas: Captain Olphert. Bronze medal, decorated basket: Miss Murray. Silver medal, cut flowers: D. S. Patrick. Bronze medal, phlox drummohdi: E. Rlddiford. Certificate, collection of cut flowers: C. Odlin. Certificate, collection of cut flowers: R. Wilson. Certificate, bowl of dahlias: Mrs. Hobbs.

A commendable display of Kentra palms, flowering and foliage plants, including begonias. fuchsias, anemones, spring flowering bulbs, ranunculus, etc., was made by Messrs. J. -N. Anderson and Son. Ltd., the well-known Napier firm of nurserymen. A most attractive exhibition in the Chelsea show at Riddiford Park is that of Mr, J. N. Anderson, of Napier, and numerous palms and flowering pot plants are included in this display.