BRILLIANT SCENE

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 54, 27 November 1930, Page 7

BRILLIANT SCENE

Wellington Rose Show WONDERFUL BLOOMS List of Prize-winners With row upon row of exquisite and fragrant blooms the Town Hail presented a brilliant scene yesterday, when the Wellington Horticultural Society’s Rose Show was held. It is believed that there has never been a bigger or better, display of roses in Wellington, and everybody must have come away with a conviction that as a garden llower the'rose stands alone, “the queen of flowers." The champion bloom of the show was Mr. E. Anstis’s “W. E. Wallace”—a magnificent specimen which attracted much attention from the crowd which thronged the hall during the afternoon and evening.’ There was keen competition for the Suburban Cqp, which was won by the Karori Society, with 117 points. The Miramar Societywas second with 97 points. . , By the judges’ vote in the ladies’; decorated tables section .first, award' went to Mrs. Guy Munroe, Wade.stown, who chose lineria, catmint cinerarias, and violas tor • her decorative scheme; second award went to Mrs. Dupont, whose table was decorated with larkspur, maidenhair fem, roses, and fruit. By the popular vote, Mrs. Dupont was given a clear majority, 177 votes, and second award wetn to Mrs. K. M. McDonald, Wadestown, with 114 votes. Mrs. McDonald’s table was decorated with poppies and maidenha.r trade displays were exceptionally fine. Some wonderful tree carnations and pelargoniums were shown by Messrs. Anderson, the Napier growers. Messrs. T Waugh and Sons had a very attractive stand of palms, hydrangeas ■ and other pot plants and blooms. Mr.- B. Westbury had a display for exhibition only of sweet peas and ranunculus. Roses were shown by Messrs. E. Anstis and Son and irises by Mr. A. H. Burgess, ot Wailiiins.6. Pansies and violas, for which the season has been particularly favourable, occupied more space than usual, there being over seventy trays. Entries in the children’s classes constituted a record. Native flowers and berries were dispalyed on two stands. One was arranged by Mr. Trevor" Fisher, and the other was the work of the Natiye Patrol of the Kelburn Troop of Boy Scouts. . The judges were Mr. C. D. Wilson, Hastings (roses)’,’Mr. Thomas Waugh, sent., (open section and miscellaneous), and Miss Cooper (decorative and children’s classes). T The show was opened by the non. J. G. Cobbe, Minister of Defence, who apoloi gised for the unavoidable absence of.the Hon. E./A. Ransom, Acting-Prime Minister. The Minister said that he did not think he had ever seen such wonderful blooms. He congratulated the growers upon their display, and said that to win a first prize at such a show was an honour indeed. ■ . . -r, i The president of the society, Dr. Arnold Izard, said that considering the wea- . ther Wellington had experienced the show reflected the greatest credit iipon the exhibitors. It was certainly the finest display of flowers ever held in ’Wellington. He thanked growers both inside and outside the Wellington area for their support. , , Following.are the results:— Roses Open Section. Champion bloom.—E. Anstis, Lower Hutt. Twelve blooms—E. Anstis, 1; F. Westbury, 2. . Six blooms.—E. Anstis, 1; Mrs. Moore, 2.

Six blooms, distinct varieties.—E. Anstis. 1; F. Westbury, 2. Twelve red blooms. —-E. Anstis. Amateur Section. Twelve blooms. —«r. Bell, 1; Mrs. E. Reynolds, 2; J. Ball, 3 . Six blooms—J. Bell, 1; D. S. Patrick, 2. Six red blooms —J. Bell, 1; D. S. Patrick, 2; R. M. Porteous, 3 Six Pink blooms—J. Bell, 1, D. S. Patrick, 2. Three red blooms —F. K. Porteous, 1, G. Jeffrey, 2. , Three yellow blooms—J. Bell, 1. Three cream or white blooms—J. Ben, i. Three blooms of one variety-—J• x>eu, a, T Cocker, 2: Mrs. C. Watts, 3. 1 Three blooms, distinct varieties—J. Bell, 1; Mrs. A. Johnstone, 2; Miss E. Beagley, & One bloom, any variety—F. K. Porteous, !• J Bell, 2; T. Cocker, «*. Six blooms, distinct varieties, grown within Greater Wellington-J. Bell, 1, R. M. Porteous, 2; Mrs. C. Watts, 3. Three blooms, colours and varieties optional—W. Chambers, 1; P. Suson, 2 Three roses, varieties optional—D. S. Patrick, 1; A. W. McGregor, 2; D. G. McGlr Anmtur Section—Suburban Growers. Three blooms (Hataitai, • Kilbirnie, and Miramar growers)—R. M. Porteous, 1, <*. J< Three 'blooms (Kelburn, Brooklyn, and Northland growers)—Mrs. R. Witherford, 1: W. Jacobsen, 2. „ . Three blooms (Karori, Wadestown, Ngaio, and Khandallah growers)—G. S. Nicol, 1; H. E. Wahlers, 2; F. K. Porteous, 3. Three blooms (Lyall Bay, Seatoun, Island Bay, and Newtown growers)—D. G. McGlrr, 1; Mrs. Moore, 2; W. Chalmers, 3. Three blooms (Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Petone, Lowry Bay, Upper Hutt, and adjacent districts)—S. S. Patrick, 1; J. Ball, Novice i Section. Three roses, any colour—F. W. Ashby, 1; A. Nourish, 2. > Three red roses—L. Morice, 1. Three roses (special class) —L. Morice, 1; A. Nourish, 2. Cut Flowers Collection—Mrs. G. Wall, 1; Mrs. J. Pepper, 2. Collection of aquilegias—Mrs. G. M. Fraser, 1; A. W. McGregor, 2. Collection of delphiniums—Mrs. E. M. Wilton. . : ■ . • „ Collection of antirrhinums—-Mrs. . G. Fraser, 1; Mrs. A. Sivett. . , Rhododendron bloom—B. Sutherland, 1 .'and 2. ■ - ■ ■ Iceland poppies—Mrs. A. McNlcoll, 1 and 2. s \ Oriental popples—Mrs. A. King Jowett, 1; Mrs. G. Wall, 2. Vases iris—F. G. Oddy, 1; B. Sutherland, 2. • . Spray azalea—Mrs. A. Nicholl, 1 and 2. Pansies Blooms, six varieties—D. G. McGlrr, 1, 2 and 3. Blooms, three varieties—D. G. McGirr, 1; W. Jacobsen, 2. ' • ■ Blooms, two varieties—Les Corkhill, 1. Three blooms giant pansies—Mrs. J. Pepper, 1; Mrs. G. Wall, 2. Pansies (Amateur) z Six blooms—Mrs. H. M. Kent, 1; Les Corkhill, 2. Six show blooms —Mrs. G. Wall, 1; D. G. McGlrr, 2. Six fancy blooms —Mrs. H. M. Kent, 1; B, Binnie, 2. Six decorative blooms—F. G. Oddy, 1; Les Corkhill, 2. Violas Twelve blooms —Mrs. H. M. Kent, 1; Mrs. J. Pepper, 2. Six blooms—Les Corkhill, 1; Mrs. G. M. Fraser, 2. Sweet Peas F. Westbury was the only competitor in this section. He secured six firsts, and two seconds. Decorative Classes (Amateur) Vase of roses —Mrs. F. W. Petherick, 1; Mrs. P. G. Reid, 2. , ' . : Vase of single roses—Mrs. N. Shepherd, 1; Mrs. C. Watts, 2. Bowl of red roses—E. A. Beagley, 1; Mrs. H. G. White, 2. Bowl of roses—Mrs. P. G. Reid, 1; A. J. George, 2. Basket of roses—Mrs. Arlow, 1; Mrs. H. D. Bennett and E. A. Beagley, 2. Shower bridal bouquet—Mrs. S. Watkins, 1; Mrs. McEnnis, 2,’ Early Victorian posy—Mrs. S. Watkins, 1; Mrs. E. -O. Waleven.

Bouquet assorted flowers—Mrs. A. Arion, 1; Mrs. K. M. McDonald, 2. ' Three buttonholes —Adair Reid. Carnations (Open Section) Three selfs—H. Jones. Three fancies—P, J. Weir. Three perpetual—A. J. George. Six carnations or plcotees, or assorted — H. Jones. Pot Plants In this section B. Sutherland, Karori, was the only exhibitor. He secured eight firsts, seven seconds, and one third. ' . ' V Children’s Classes (under 16yrs) Buttonhole and spray—Jean Mackenzie, 1; Donald MacKenzie, 2; Mary Clarke, 3. Small posy—Annie MacKenzie, 1; S. Wilson, 2. Vase of flowers—M. Nicoll, 1; Sfiellla Wilson, 2; Barbara MacKenzie, 3. Basket of flowers—Kenneth McDonald, 1; Mary MacKenzie, 2; Annie MacKenzie, 3. • , The cake guessing competitoin was won by Mrs. Furlong, whose guess was 21b. ioz,, the correct weight being 21b. loz.