THE FLOWER SHOW.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 119, 16 November 1911, Page 4

THE FLOWER SHOW.

Dr. Izard, president ' of the Wellington Rose and Chrysanthemum Club, in asking Mr. A. L. Herdman, M.P., to declare the spring show open yestee' day, remarked upon the large number of -decorated tables exhibited, and also made special mention of Miss Joseph's and Mr. G. Chapman's displays of pot plants. The main object of the show was to interest the people of Wellington in the culture and study of flowers. In that the club had succeeded, for meetings had been held at which interesting discussions had taken place. He particu- ! larly referred to the discussion on roses, which -was opened at the last meeting by Messrs.' Fo* and Remington. Mr. Herdman thought that in the past Wellington had, paid more attention to commerce than to art. He was | glad, however, to acknowledge that in musical matters, at any rate, come advance had been made. So far as flowers | went the Rose and Carnation Club, he was glad to see, was a flourishing institution. By encouraging euch institutions good was done to the community as a whole. Mr. T. Horton was judge of roses, carnations, and pot plants, and Mks Murray judged the rose bowls and decorations. Messrs. Weightman and Son, Awahuri, were exhibitors in the pro--fessional clajsees. The following is the complete prize list: — ROSES. ' Open section, nurserymen may compete in this section.: — Best exhibit, not less than 24 or more than 48 blooms, not more than two blooms of any on© variety. Read and Fen wick's- trophy — o*. Trevethick 1. Open section, other than nurserymen. — Three blooms, distinct varieties, H.P. Mr., Jeffrey's special prize — C. Trevethick 1, airs. H. M. Gore 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties, lIJ.T. Mr. Thompson's special prize — Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1, F. 'Perm 2, C. Trevethick h.c. Three blooms, distinct varieties, teas — C. Trevethick 1 and 2, Mrs. J. G. Wilson h.c. Three blooms, distinct varieties, cream or white — C. Trevethjck 1 and h.c.., Mrs. J. G. Wilson 2. Six blooms, distinct Varieties,, reds. Miss Johnston's special -prize — C. Trevethick 1, Mrs. J. G>- -Wilson -2, Mrs. H. M. Gore h.c. Three bloOme, distinct varieties, yellow — > Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1 and 2, H. A. Fox h.c. Six blooms, distinct varieties, pink. Messrs. Whiteman and Son's special prize — C. Trevethick 1, F. I?enn 2, Mrs. J. 'G. Wilson h.c. Six blooms, distinct varieties, other than classes 6, 7, Bor 9. Mi. Lord's special prize — Mrs. J. G. Wilson 1, Mrs. H> M. Gore 2. Three natural sprayfr— F. Perm 1. Six blooms, distinct varieties, to be grown within a radius of five mike of Wellington General Poet Office— G. Jeffrey (silver trophy presented by Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co., value £3 ss), 1 ; H. A. Fox (Mr. Trevethick'e trophy, value £l Is), 2; S. G. Pearce (Mr. Lippiatt's trophy, value 10s 6d), 3. Bowl of fragrant red roses, to contain not less, than three distinct varieties — Mrs. 0. /W. Tringham (Miss Joseph'^ special prize) 1. Miss. L. Thompson is, C. Trevethick h.c. (The winner of the special prize made a remarkably fine show.) Bowl of roeee, any colour or varieties other than class 13— Miss L. Thompson (Miaa Joseph's special prize) 1, C. Trevethick 2, Sirs. J. G. Wilson h.c Novice Section. — 'Three blooms distinct varieties— S. G. Pearce 1, Mrs. G. Johnson 2, . Mrs. J. Nathan h.o. Three blooms, distinct varieties, teas — S. G. Pearce 1, J. J. Kerslake 2. Three blooms, any distinct variety — J. J. Kerslake 1, Miss Tolhurst 2, Mrs. G. Johnson h.c. Champion bloom, National ' Koee Society's bronze medal — 'Mrs. J. G. Wilson. Befit individual exhibit in competition. National Rose Society's silver medal— *C. Trevethick. CARNATIONS. Open to others than nurserymen. — Three aelffi, any varieties — Mias Joseph. Three fancies, any varieties — Mrs. H. M. Gore. Three picotees, any varieties — G. Jeffrey. Six carnations or picotees, or assorted carnations and picotees, any varieties — Miss Joseph (Mr. G. W. Plummer's special prize). Novice section. — Six blooms, any varieties, picotees included — Mrs. A. Williams. LADIES' SECTION. (Amateur.) Vase of roses — Mrs. H. M. Gore 1/ Mrs. R. J. Loe 2.- Three buttonholes, 'i each to include a rose — Mrs. Hume I, ' Miss L. Thompson 2. Shower or bridal] bouquet — Mrs. Ohatfleld 1, Mrs. O. Johnson 2. Bouquet of "cut flowers — , Miss Baird. Vase of carnations — Mrs. l H. A. Gay. Bouquet of flowerß ( girls i under' 15 years)— Miss V. Gore. Three i buttonholes, , each' to include a rose — ; Miss K. Thompson. i vTVIISCELLANEOUS SECTION. [ Flower and foliage plants, grouped' for. effect — G. A. Chapman (Royal Hor-i ticultural Society's silver medal) 1; Miss; Joseph 2, -"Best selection pelargoniums; in 6 pots — Miss Joseph. Best aspidistra] in pot — Miss Joseph. Best maidenhair fern in pot — Miss Joseph. Best aspara-j gus fern-v-F. Foxwell 1, Miss Joseph 2.1 Any variety -of pot plant — Miss Joseph' 1, F. Foxwell 2. The best exhibit of] cut flowers, not to exceed six varieties,! one vase of each variety — F. Perm (Mrs. I A. Pearce's special . prize) 1, Mrs. R. ! ,J. Loe 2. Collection »of .patisies, not to exceed 12 blooms — Mi's. R. " J. Loe 1, Mrs. W. Bowe 2. SWEET PEAS. Vase white or cream shades-'-'W. W. Westaway. Vase pink or rose shades ~ Mrs. G. Johnson. Vase any other colour — Mrs. G. Johnson. The silver bowl presented by Lady Ward in the open roees section was won by Mr. C. Trevethick. The previous holder was Mrs. J. G. Wilson. The bowl has to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Mr. Kerslake's ,special prize for best exhibit in roses (novice section) was won by Mrs. S. G. Pearce. BEST DECORATED TABLE. The ballot for the beet decorated table resulted : — Mrs. Flutter, pink sweet peas, Dr. Izard's prize, value £2 2s, 405 votes, lj Mr,s. S. Hume, roses, Mrs. Joeepli's prize, value £1 Is, 187 votes, 2 ; Mrs. H. M. Gore, perennial sweet peas, Mr. Fox's prize, value 10s 6d, 117 votes, 3. |