KARORI ROSE SHOW

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 52, 25 November 1929, Page 5

KARORI ROSE SHOW

FINE BLOOMS EXHIBITED ROSE CHAMPIONSHIP TO D. S. PATRICK Some very fine blooms were on view at the Karori Horticultural Society s Summer (Rose) Show held in the larish Hall, Karori, on Saturday. The Show, which was well attended ami quite up to the standard of previous Shows, was opened by Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P. There were exhibits from the Hutt Valley, Wellington and many suburbs, and keen interest was displayed. The trophy lor six rose blooms distinct was won by Air. James Bell. .Mr. 11. S. Hislop's tropliy for six roses as cut from the plant with own foliage was won by Mr. J. roster, of Lower Hutt The president s trophy, for three- roses distinct, was’ won by Mr. C. E. Howland, also of Lower Hutt. Another Lower Hutt exhibitor, I). S. Patrick, owned the champion rose, which is a fine specimen of a Mrs. Henry Morse Rose. DETAILED RESULTS. The detailed results are as follow : — KO3ES. Six blooms, distinct varieties: James Roll, 1; It. .M. Porteous. 2. Six blooms, any variety: John Foster, 1; It. M. ,l ,ol *r, ous ’ 2; highly commended, James Bell. ,1 hree blooms, distinct varieties (president s tropliyi: C. E. Dowlaiid, 1; K. <-• k au> y.?: •J; highly commended. Janies Bell. oix blooms, any variety: F. K. I’orteous, 1; n. M. I’orteous, 2; highly commended, JJ. b. Patrick. Three blooms (pink): James Ben, 1; D. S. Patrick. 2.; highly commended, John Foster. Three blooms (cream, white or yellow): R. M. Porteous, 1; B- <-■ Gamble, 2; highly commended. D. S. 1 atrlck. Three blooms ■ (red): D. S. Patrick. 1: James Bell. 2: highly commended. E. L. Gamble. Three blooms (any variety): c. 11. Dowland. 1: F. K. Porteous. 2. Three blooms (any or one variety): R. M. 1 orteous, 1: D. S. Patrick. 2; highly commended.’ C. B. Dowland. Three blooms (anv varietvl: D. So Patrick, 1: IV. Griffiths. 2: highly commended, John I< oster. Three singles: E. C. Gamble, .1; D. h. 1 atrlck, 2; highly commended, John FosterOne bloom (any variety): D. S. Patrick, 1 (champion, with Mrs. Henry Morse rose): George Jeffery. 2: highly commended. A. Johnstone. One bloom (full): E. C. Gamble. 1; C. E. Dowland. 2; highly commended B. C. Gamble. Three blooms (novice): H E. Wallers, 1. One bloom (novice): H; E. Wallers, 1; L. Wesley, 2. CUT FLOWERS. Antirrhinums: Mrs. P. Nathan. 1: Mrs. G. B. Fraser. 2; highly commended, L. Becker. , Aqullcgia: Mrs. G. B. Fraser. Cinerarias: Air. B. Sutherland, first and SC lriTl’Mrs. W. Sims, 1; Mrs. B. Suther.Mrs. C. L. .Mayo, first and Nemesia: Mrs. C. L. Mayo, first and second. - , ~ „ T Pansies (twelve bearded): G. L. Corkhill, 1: Mrs. T. Robertson, 2; highly commended. G. L. Corkhill Twelve bearded or splashed: Airs. L. Sunley, 1, G- »Tcffer.\, 2; highly commended, Airs, bunlcy. Six blooms, masterpiece: G. L. Corkhill, first and second; Six blooms (self): G. b. Corkhill, first and second. Six blooms (novice): Mrs. F. Hatch, 1: ■J Ir . s ’ 3 '“ Sunley, 2; highly commended, G. VV . l-earm Violas (twelve blooms): -Mrs. Holthouse, 1: Mrs. P. J. Nathan, 2; highly commended, Mrs. G. L. Corkhill and Mrs. G. Jelferv. Six blooms (novice): Mrs. W. learn, I;‘G. S. Nicoll, 2, and also highly commended. Poppies (Iceland): .Mrs. E. Sunley, 1; Mrs. H. McTaggart, 2; highly commended, ' G. S. Nicoll. Oriental: D. S. Slater. 1: Mrs. W. Sims, 2. Shirley: Mrs. Holthousc, 1. Pyrcthium: Mrs. W. Sims. Rhododendron: D. S. Patrick, 1: Airs. Sutherland; second and highly commended. Stocks: Mrs. Sunley, 1: F. H. Dryden, 2. Highly commended: Mrs. C. L. Mayo. Sweet 'William: Mr. B. Sutherland, 1. Cut, Flowers: Mr. B. Sutherland, 1; Mrs. J. M. Tollev, 2. Highly commended: F. Walford anil G. E. Edwards. POT PLANTS. B. Sutherland obtained nine firsts and nine seconds. He .was also liiglily commended on seven occasions. D. C. Slater was the only other to obtain a first. Ladies’ spray: Marie Nicoll. 1; Betty Jenkins,' 2. Novel floral device: Eileen Fearn, 1; Mary Sim. 2. Decorative tabic: Mrs. G. V. It. Fraser,

1: Mrs. W. Jenkins, 2. Highly commended: Mrs. Tolley. Basket of roses: Mrs. James Tolley, 1; Miss F. Hatch, 2. BOUQUET. No first prize was awarded in this section, but Miss Schneider was awarded second prize. Basket o£ flowers: Mrs. IV. Sim, 1. Bowl of flowers: Mrs. Tolley, 1. Floral device: Miss Schneider. Gents.’ buttonhole and ladles’ spray: Miss Schneider first in each. Children’s section (basket of flowers): Hilda Harlem 1; Doris Hatch, 2. Highly commended: Phvllis Harlen and Joan Hatch. Bouquet: Marie Nicoll. 1. Gentleman's buttonhole: Marie Nicoll. 1: Doris Hatch, 2. Highly commended: Betty Jenkins.