THE ROSE SHOW. DECORATED TABLE COMPETITION.

Evening Post, Volume LCCVI, Issue 126, 26 November 1908, Page 3

THE ROSE SHOW. DECORATED TABLE COMPETITION.

LIST OF AWARDS. At the Rose Show last evening the Town Hall was crowded with people who thoroughly enjoyed the brilliant floral display. The scene, viewed from tho gallery, seemed an cver-changiug pageant of beauty and colour. The bright dresses, the flower bedecked hats moving amidst the splendid blossoms completed a- scene of loveliness. During the evening a promenade concert was neld. My. Reg. Blow sang "The Valley by the Sea," Miss Marsh "Rory JDarlin'," 'Mr. E. J. Hill "Rosalie," and Mr. E. Archer "Let me like a soldier fall." All the singers were heartily applauded. A string band played selections during th 9 evening. The results of the public voting on the competition for the best decorated table were us follow : — Votes. Prize. 1. .Mrs. C. W. Tnngnam... 507 30s 2. Mrs. J. Duthie 306 15s 3. Mrs. Stanley Hume ... 167 7s 6d Mrs. Chatfield was awarded the special prize of 5s for the best shower or bridal bouquet ; Mrs. H. F. Ayson cam© second. In the miscellaneous section Mr. H. A. Fox secured the half-guinea special prize- for his exhibit of pelargoniums. Mr. G. C. Holder, for his fine exhibit of sweet peas, won the special prize, value 10& od, awarded by Messrs. Beadnail and Son for that section. Among the features of the show was a very fine exhibit by Messrs. Whiteman of some beautiful roses on a separate table. The following is a complete list of prize-winners : — ROSES. Open Section. Two Blooms, distinct varieties (Mr. Remington's special prize) — Mrs. J. G. WiLson 1, W. E. Hughes 2. Two Blooms, distinct varieties, issued as novelties in New Zealand during 1908 (Rose and Carnation Club's special prize) — Bellevue Gardens 1, W. E. Hughes 2. Twelve Blooms distinct varieties, H.P. (certificate) — Bellevue Gardens 1. Twelve Blooms- distinct varieties, H.T. (certificate) — Bellevue Gardens. Twelve Bloome, distinct varieties, T. and W. (certificate) — Bellevue Gardens. Six Blooms, distinct varieties, polyantha — Bellevue Gardens. Six Blooms, distinct varieties other than polyantha (Mr. Harvey's special prize) — Zvlrs. J. G. Wilson 1, Bellevue Gardens 2, W. E. Hughes h.c. and c In this &ection Mr. Bourke's special prize was won by the Bellevue Garden?. Amateur Section. Thre" JV'ims, distinct varieties, issued as novi ~ 'in New Zealand during 1908 (Rose au Carnation Club's special prize) W. Bourne 1, Mrs. Toswill 2 and 3. Three Blooms, distinct varieties, H.l*, (certificate)— Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1, W. J. Burch 2, Mrs. Toswill 3. Three Blooms, distinct varieties, H.T. (certificate) — Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1 and special, W. J. Burch 2, Mrs. Toswill 3. Three Blooms, distinct varieties, teas (certificate)— Mrs. Toswill 1, Mrs. J. &. Wilson 2, G. Remington 3. Three Blooms, distinct varieties, reds (Mr. G. Jeffrey's special prize of carnations) — C. Trevethick 1, Mrs. Toswill 2, Mrs. J. G. Wilson 3. Three Blooms, distinct varieties, cream, white or yellow (Rose and Carnation Club's special prize) — Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1, Mrs. Toswill 2, C. Trevethick 3. Thre& Blooms, distinct varieties, any colour except red, white, cream, or yellow (certificate) — Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1, Mrs. Toswjll 2, W. J. Burch 3. " Three Blooms, distinct varieties (certificate) Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1. and special, C. W. Tringham 2, C. Trevethick 3. Three Blooms, polyantha, not less than three varieties (certificate) — Mrs. J. G. Wilson. Three Blooms, climbers, distinct varieties, other than polyantha (certificate) — W. 0. Burch 1 and special, E. Davy 2, W.Bourke 3. In this class Mrs. J. G. Wilson won Stewart Dawson's trophy and Mr. Armit's special prize. Laird's special prize was annexed by W J. Burch. A silver rose bowl presented by Lady Ward (to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals) was 'won by Mrs. J. G. Wilson. Novice Section. Three blooms, distinct varieties, H.P. (certificate)— J. B. Finlay 1, J. W. Irwin 2 and 3. Three blooms, distinct varieties, H.T. (certificate) — J. W. Irwin 1 and special, R. T. Turnbull 2, M. E. Loe 3. Three blooms, distinct varieties, teas (certificate)— \M. E. Loo 1, J. W. Irwin 2, R. T. Turnbull 3. Three blooms, any distinct varieties (Mr. Laurenson's special prize of carna-tions)-—J. B. Finlay 1, Olive Spilman 2, Mrs. Kirkcaldie 3. Mr. Tringham's special prize for this section was won by J. "W. Irwin, and) the National Rose Society's bronze medal was won by Olive Spilman. CHAMPION ROSE! BLOOM. Mrs. J. G. Wilson won tho National Rose Society's silver meda.' for displaying the champion rose bloom. CARNATIONS. In the • open section (grown in theopen) G. J. W. Harvey won two first prizes, for three blooms of perpetuals and three blooms of Malmaisons. There were no entries for any other classes. Amateur Section. Three blooms, eelfs, any colour — Mrs. W. J. Thompson. Three blooms, fancies other than yellow or buff ground (certificate) — Olive Spilman. In this section some o? the classes failed to receive an award, and Messrs. Laird's special prize and H. A. Fox's special prize were not won. Novice Section. In this section, which was poorly represented, J. B. Finlay secured the only two prizes- awarded — Three blooms, selfs, and colour, and three blooms, any varie- | ties. ! LADIES' SECTION. Amateur. Vase of Roses — Mrs. C. W. Tringham 1, 'Mrs. J. Burch 2. Three Button-holes, each to include a tose— Mrs. Thorley 1, Mrs. Chatfield 2. Shower or Bridal Bouquet — Mrs. Chatfield 1, Mrs. H. F. Ayson 2. Bouquet of Cut Flowers — Mrs. H. F. Ayson. Vase of Carnations — Olive Spilman. Bouquet of Flowers (girls under ten years) — Kura Thompson. Bouquet of Flowers (girls under fifteen years) — W. Barker 1, Maggie Poole 2. Three Button-holes, each to include a rose (girls under fifteen) — Effie Thompson 1, Dorothy Tomlinson 2. MISCELLANEOUS SECTION. Flower and foliage plants, grouped for effect on tables as may be directed — H. Poolo 1 and 2. Specimen Flowering Plant in Pot — H. Poole. One New or Rare Plant in Pot — H. Poole. Collection of Anemones— P. W. Skelley.

Three Coleus, in pots — H. Poole. Three- Pelargoniums, Zonal, in pots — Mrs. Thorley. Three Pelargoniums, shown in pote — H. A. Fox. Three Pelargoniums, distinct varieties, in pots — H. A. Fox. The Rose and Carnation Club's special prize for pelargoniums was won by H. A. Fox. (Best Aspidistra, in pot — Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer 1 and 2. Best Pot Maiden-hair Fern — Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer 1 and 2. Best Pot Native New Zealand Fern — H. Poole. Best Palm, in pot — Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer 1, H. Poole 2. Best Asparagus Fern — Mrs. H. Hamilton Gilmer 1 and 2. Best Rhododendron— Bellevue Gardens 1, Mrs. W. J. Thompson 2. Any Other Variety of Flower, in pot — H. Poole. Best Exhibit of Cut Flowers (not to cxc ;d twelve varieties, and one vase of each) — Bellevue Gardens 1 and 2. Three Trusses Pelragoniuin Blooms, grown in the open — Mrs. W. J. Thompson 1, W. Bourke 2. PANSIES. Only in one class were awards given Mrs. H. L. James receiving first rrid Mrs. R. Phmmor seoond prize, for hx varieties other than selfs and white ground SWEET PEAS. One Vase, Cream or White Shades, onu variety, ten sprays — G. C. Holder 1 and 2. One Vase, Pink or Rose Shades, one variety, ten sprays — G. C. Holder 1, 2, and special. One Vahe, Crimson or Scarlet, one variety, ten sprays — G. O. Holder 1 and 2. One Vase, Orange Shades, one variety, ten sprays — Mrs. Balfour 1, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 2. One Vase, Any Other Colour, one variety, ten sprays — G. C. Holder 1 and 2. G. C. Holder's show of sweet peas was exceptionally good, and he won Beadnall and Sons's special prize. BESI DECORATED TABLE. In tho ladies' section the best decorated table (judged by ballot) was won by Mrs. Tringham (roses), 570 votes. Mrs. j. Duthie was second (carnations) and Mrs. Stanley Hume third. Thb committee deserve a word of praise for the exceptionally yood show, which was conducted without a hitch. Mr. H. A. Fox was the secretary, and his position was no sinecuie. The judging was 'done by Mr. J. G. Davis (Christchurch)