HUTT VALLEY SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 300, 15 September 1937, Page 6

HUTT VALLEY SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Interest of Minister

PRESIDENT REMARKS ON LACK OF SUPPORT

Tile best that Hutt Valley horticulturists, amateur and professional, could produce was on display yesterday at Lower Hutt for the spring narcissi show of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society, which was opened by the Attorney-Gen-eral, Hon. 11. G. R. -Mason. Mr. Mason, who confessed himself not a horticuiturist, was so interested in the show that he spent considerably more time than was usual on such oecasious in making a complete inspection of the exhibits. He opened the show in the absence of the member for the district, Hon. W. Nash, who was busy in the House of Representatives. , , , Mr. Nash’s loss at being unable to attend was his gain, said Mr. Mason, because there was nothing in tire world that spoke more of beauty than flowers. Thoughts of cure or of anything mean or petty laded in the presence of beautiful flowers. The exhibits reflected the wonderful capacity of the district to produce line blooms, and they showed also that in this age, when so much thought was given to more material things like the gaining of one’s bread and butter, there were people who realised that flower-grow-ing was the most natural expression of love of beauty. It was said that whoever made two blades of grass grow where only one grew before was of jnore use to the world than a race of politicians. A politician must feel humble at hearing those words, and he felt the same humility in the presence of the flowers on show that day. All must feel better for contact with such beauty. Mr. Mason read an apology lor absence from tlie Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C. who, he said, was tlie eminent horticulturist of the legislature. Sir Heaton expressed his intention of visiting tlie show on the second day. Captain Wybrants Olphert, president of.the society, said it was heartbreaking at'times to meet with the lack of support for the society that existed. The official partv was as follows: Captain and Mrs. Olphert, the Attorney-Gen-eral and Mrs. Mason, Lady Pomare, Mrs. Walter Nash. Mr. A. Burgess (secretary) and Mrs. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. H. Savage Mr. and Mrs. A. Grierson. Mesdames A. - R. Gower, R, C. Kirk, W. Strand, Criug Mackenzie, E. Sharpe, Mr. H. J. Poole (treasurer). Jocelyn Morison presented Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Nash with bouquets. • The tea committee was as follows: Mesdames A. W. Freeman (convener), K.ersley, McMillan, Stickles, Grimwood, Bock, Haggett, King, Nntuscli, Ashe, Misses L. Finlay, N. Olphert, and Wipers. The stalls were as follows: Cake stall, Mrs. E. Sharpe and Misses D. Kersley and J. Stoupe; flower stall, Mesdames W. G. Alexander. W. Strand, and Miss L. Finlay. Music was supplied by Mcsdames K. Wilson (piano) and 11. Robertson, Miss Gwen Sealy (’eello), and Mr. K. Wilson. . The show will continue to-day. Kesuits of yesterday’s judging are as follows: —

NARCISSI. Open Class.

Collection of IS varieties, 11. Poole, 1 and 2* 12 varieties, H. Poole; six varieties, trumpet, H. Poole; six varieties, incomparabilis. 11. Poole: six varieties, leedsi, H. Poole 1, A. J. P. Thompson 2; six varieties, barli. H. Poole; three varieties, tazetta 11. Poole; three varieties, doubles, H. Poole; three incomparahilis, yellow perianth. H. Poole 1, A. J. P. Thompson 2; three incomparahilis, white perianth, H. Poole: three leedsi. Grant Cup. H. Poole, three leedsi, .small, 11. Poo e 1; three barr , yellow perianth, IT. Poole; thiee bariii, white perianth, H. Poole; three red caps, 11. Poole 1, C. E Buckingham 2; collection 12 varieties, 11. Poole 1, J. S. Stalker "'National daffodil class; 12 blooms, A. J. P. Thompson 1 (silver medal), L)r. J. k. Bovd 2 (bronze medal). Single bloom class: Yellow trumpet. H. Poole 1 and 2; white trumpet 11. l oole, 1 and 2; bi-colour trumpet, H. Poole 1, a j. P. Thompson 2; incomparahilis, youlow perianth, C. E. Buckingham 1 H. Poole 2; white perianth, 11. Poole 1, C. L. Buckingham 2; other than red cup, A. JP. Thompson 1, C. E. Buckingham bairii, vellow perianth, C. S. Buckingham 1, H. Poole 2: barrii, white perianth, H. 1 oole 1 C E. Buckingham 2; leedsii, large cup, H Poole. 1 and 2; small cup, H. I oole, 1 and 2: double daffodil, C. E. Buckingham 1 H Poole 2; polyanthus, A. J. P. Thompson 1, H. Poole 2; any other variety, A. I P Thompson 1. 11. Poole -. Bledisloe Cup. for collection, nine varieties of three blooms each, and six varieties of three blooms each: K. I’. a. jenness. „ Best trumpet, amateur: K. r. A. jenn<Best non-trumpet, amateur: Dr. J. It. E < Law trophy, single-bloom class: Dr. J. R. Boyd. ’

New Zealand Seedling Class. Long trumpet: Yellow —C. E. Buckingham, 1; H. Poole, 1 and 2. Long trumpet, bi-eolour—C. E. Buckingham, 1; A. J- 1 • Thompson, 2. lucoiupnrilnhs--C. E. i?n pki ii 1 ■ A. J» J. liompson, —• Ssii-H ’Poole, i; C E. Buckingham, 2. Barrii—C. E. Buckingham, 1; A. J. P--1 Lowe 'Memorial Trophy. 12 varieties narcissi. raised in New Zealand —C. E. Buckingham, 1; H. Poole, 2.

Collection of 12, three blooms: R. F. A. Jenness, 1. Niue varieties, three blooms— R. F. A. Jenness, 1. Six varieties, three blooms—R. F. A. Jenness,!. Three varieties, trumpet—A. AV. lireeiuan, 1. Three incomparibilis—Mrs. John Martin, 1. Three barrii—A. AV. Freeman, 1. Ibree leedsll—A. AV. Freeman. 1. Three ilaflodiis. anv variety—Mrs. John Martin, 1 and 2. Truinpet, yellow—R. F. A. Jenness, 1 and 2: Dr. J. It. Boyd, li e. Trumpet, bicolour—Dr. J. R. Boyd, 1 : K- * ■ Aness, 2. Trumpet, white—pi. J. R. Boyd. 1; R. F. A. Jenness. 2; I<. G. Oddy, h.c. incomparibilis, yellow —Dr. J. K. Boyd, 1 and 2- R. F. A. Jenness, li e. Ineonipaiibilis, white —Dr. J. R. Boyd. 1 and R F A. Jenness, two highly comme.ideds. Incomparibilis, other than red-R. U A. Jenness, 1 and h.c.: Dr. J. R. Bojd, -. Barrii, yellow—Dr. J. R. Boj d, 1, R. A. F Jenness, 2. Barrii, white perianth— F. G. Oddy, 1; R. F. A. Jenness, 2 Leedsll, large cup—R F. A. Jenness, 1 and 2. Mrs. John Martin, h.c.: F. G Oddy, h.c. Leedsn, small cup—Mrs. John Martin 1, K. I<. A. Jenness, 2. Double-Dr. J. R. Boyd 1 ■md ”• R F. A. Jenness, h.e. lazetta hybrid—Dr J. K. Boyd. 1 : AV. IL Smith, 2. Novice four varieties: G. S. Freeman, 1 • L L Reader, 2. Two truinpet—G. Freeman. 1. One leedsii-G. S. Freeman, 1- L L. Reader, 2. One barrii—l., b. Freeman, 1 : L. L. Reader. 2.

GENERAL CLASSES. Open.

Three vases polyanthus. It. J. Creely; collection anemones. E. C. Bret on; collection pansies, H. J. Creely ■ collection violas, 11. J. Creely: specimen foliage plant, 11. Poole; flowering plant, 11. Poole.

Mrs. E. L. Riddiford silver cup. for most points in collection cut flowers: Miss Gibbons 1. Mrs. L. A. Stickells 2, Mrs. H. B. Gordon h.c.. Three vases polyanthus Miss Gibbons 1, T. Hoggard 2; three blooms hvaeinths. AV. 11. Wilson 1. Mrs. E. 11. Grierson 2- collection 12 anemones. Miss Gibbons 1. J. Bentley 12 Iceland poppies. J Bagnall 1, Miss Gibbons 2; collection pansies, Mrs. AV. E. Dickinson 1. Mrs. E. It. Grierson 2. J. S. Stalker h.c.; collection violas, IL J. Creely 2. DECORATIVE CLASSES.

Decorative basket. Mrs. V. Mcßain 1 and 2. Mrs. 11. AV. Mitchell h.e.: decorated table, Mrs. V. Mcßain 1 and 2. Mrs. IT. W. Mitchell h.e.; bowl flowers, Mrs. R. 11. Jolmslon 1. Miss E. Smith 2. Mrs. 11. L. Gordon he. - floating bowl, Mrs. Shand 1. MISS L. Smith 2. Mrs. R. 11. Johnston h.e.; tall vase spring blossom. Miss E. Smith 1. Mrs. Shand 2. Mrs. McMillan h.e.: floral box Mrs Shand 1 and 2. Mrs. V. Mcßain and Miss E Smith both highly commended; bowl narcissi, Mrs. R. 1-1. Johnston 1. Miss Gibbons 2, Mrs. 11. AV. Mitchell h.e. shoulder spray. Miss E. Smith 1, Mrs. Shand 2, Mrs. 11. AV. Mitehell h.e. Junior Class. Bowl flowers. Miss Gibbons 1 and 2; tall vase flowers, Miss Gibbons 1. Garden Circle. Bowl flowers, Mrs. McMillan 1. Mrs. AA in. Smith 2. Mrs. L. A. Stickells and Mrs. E. 11. Grierson h.c.; bowl polyanthus. Mrs. IL W Mitchell 1, Mrs. Robinson 2. .Mrs. A. W.

Freeman and Mrs. McMillan both highly coin men (led. Intermediate Class (Under 18). Miniature decorative basket. Hugh Poole 1 v Garrett 2, Joyce Carter h.c.; lady s snrav N Garrett I. Joyce Carter 2. Prudence' Dudding h.c.; bowl of flowers, N. Garrett 1. Jo.vee Carter 2 Lorme Reader h.c.- saucer posy in stand, N. Garrett 1, Joyce Carter 2. Hugh Poole h.c. Juvenile Class. Floating bowl. Loris AVebley 1, Cedrle Rentier 2. Barbara Dudding h.e.; two men s hn tonholes. Loris AVebley 1, Barbara Dudg ” Cedric Render h.e.; Lorine Render he- real horseshoe decorated, Cedric Reader 1. Lorine Reader 2 G A Chapman Memorial prize, decorated basket' and table, Mrs. Meßain. Mrs II W. Kerslev rose bowl, highest n'-gregate. Miss G. Smith. "Elsie Memorial challenge trophy, most points junior decorative. Miss Gibbons 1 Mrs A R. Gower’S trophy for bowl of mixed' flowers, garden circle members, Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. H. AV. Mitchell, equal.