HUTT FLOWER SHOW

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 121, 17 February 1944, Page 3

HUTT FLOWER SHOW

Magnificent Display

The flower show held under tbe auspices of the Hutt Valley Horticultural boc ctjat St. James’s Hall. Lower Hutt, yesteiday afternoon and-eveuing. and to be continued, tomorrow afternoon and evening, was adjudged, by common consent, the finest displav since tbe shows were held at "tJames’s Hall, a step made necessary when tbe society’s own line ball was. required lor other purposes. Gladioli, dahlias and be gonias in all the wonderful variety and richness o£ their toaiugs, possibly because tbev were compressed within a smaller space presented an impressive and particularly colourful, nicturc.. for the exhibits were of an exceedingly high standard. The society was particularly fortunate in having a former Minister of Agricultur ; for Tasmania, Mr. T. G. D Alton, .who is now the Australian High Commissioner An New Zealand, to open the show. Mi. J. W Andrews, mayor of Lower Hutt, wek-ouicd Mr D’Alton to tin* city, on behalf uf the citizens, and Mr. N. B Gibbous, president of the society, welcomed him on oeliall 01 the society. Mr. D’Alton, who revealed a wide knowledge o' the subject, said that he had never seen a liner display ot be ■gonias. and tbe gladioli and dahlias were mn"uificeiit. Mr. Gibbons said he had taken a special interest in begonias while in England, but bad nover seen specimens or finer quality and variety. Miss Andrews accompanied -Mr. Andrews, and also on tic stage were Mrs. Gibbons and Mr. 11, J. P On°'one side of Ike i>a'> dahlias "'<’re massed and on the other gladioli, while ?n be middle were large stands of begonias exhibited by Mr. C. IL Matthews and MrGrcar Mr. Poole's begonias were massed 'beneath the stage, and Mr. Freeinan s dis-r-.-iv was at the lav end of tbe hall. Another stand comprised very hue dahlias exhibited by Mr. .Mason, of 1 eliding. One begonia stand was enhanced by hanging taskets ot these flowers, while maidenhair and asparagus tern lent charm to-all tho Sl The champion of champions In the gladiolus section, exhibited by Mr. A. .1. Jackson, was a magnlOccnt specimen in pastel shades of pink and perfectly cd A table of baskets ot flowers, dainty •“.id of Infinite variety and colouring, and tioat-bowls added further Interest. . i'ri.zes awarded were as follows .—Gladioli, open, champion bloom, "Miss New Zealand," A. J. Jnckson: amateur, best bloom, IV. E. Asquiro; points prize, gladioli. H. R. King". Mr- E Hutt was the fudge of this section. Mr. J. Mason awarded tbe following dahlia prizes: Open, W. J. Neill, of Otuki; amateur, H. G. Caldwell. Mrs. Veitch (2), T. R. Boyes (-), nud C. W. Baker; champion dan Ha, au. D. S. Packwood, “Don Sowton.” J»cgonlaw, Odlln trophy, Mr. N- 9 re T f ; r; ,, ' ver gilt medals, H. .1. Poole, C. u. Matthews; bronze medal, A. XV. Freeinam The display of vegetables was the nncc>t since pre-war days, and evidence not oul> of the success of the “Dig for ictory campaign, but of the excellent product from Hutt gardens. Prizes were awajjied as follows:—Best eollectiou, Mr. William Smith; tomatoes (outside), T. R. Boyce; inside, G. Jones; carrots, G. XV. Holnict, D. S. Hack wood; runner beans, A. L. Webley; French beans, A. Noble; beetroot, A. Noble; onions, <S. G. Higgins; lettuce, XV.' IL Smith.