GALAXY OF BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 68, 17 September 1914, Page 9

GALAXY OF BLOOMS

♦ — ■ — AT HUTT VALLEY FLOWER SHOW LIST OF AWARDS. ' An event that is eagerly looked forward to by all lovers of flowers is the spring show of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society. This year's show, which was opened yesterday (and the proceeds of which are being devoted to the Belgian Relief Fund), attracted a.n unusually big crowd, which thronged the Town Hall throughout the afternoon, admiring the magnificent- display of blooms both on the exhibition stands and on the competition tables. The exhibits ranged from the commonest bulb to the most rare and expensive, there being several specimens which cost many pounds per bulb. The different varieties of narcissi were particularly beautiful, while great interest centred in Mr. T. Waugh's stand, which was enhanced by two flowering Japanese cherry and palm plants. In declaring the show open, His Excellency the Governor said that it was little expected that since he last met them such stirring times would befall the Empire. He considered tlie objects of the show most worthy, as the primary cause of Britain's participation in tho war was to protect Belgium. Private cablegrams had been received by him showing that the citizens of Great Britain appreciated to the fullest extent the great rally that had been made round the flag. After further remarks His Excellency concluded amid applause. In the course of tho proceedings vocal items were rendered by Mrs. Patten, Misses Caldow and Segrief, and Mr. E. J. Hill. THE AWARDS. Following is the list of award's:--; Open Class.— Collection of narcissi (not more than. 50 varieties, nor more than six blooms of each) : A. Booth 1, A. J. Hobbs 2. A. J. Hobbs gained ' three first and three second prices for varieties of daffodils, including "Emperor," "Empress,"- \lplory oLLoyden," ."Victoria," trumpet, "Sir Watkin, ' "Lucifer," "Gloria Mundi," . red cups, lncomparabilis, "Barrii Conspicutis," "Leedsii" ; A. Booth, four firsts and four seconds ; E. Westbury, three firsts; H., Poole, two firsts and two .seconds; R. Gibson,' one iirst, two seconds ;. Hobbs and Buckingham, two iiists, one second Collection of. spring flowers. Mrs. H. B. Gordon ; primroses, Mrs. H. B. Gordon I,' C. B. Trimnell 2 ; hyacinths, F. Westbury 1, T. Shailer Weston 2 ; anemones, Mi's. Lan Duncan two firsts, G. J. W. Harvey 2 ; cyclamen, H. Poole ; rare plant, F. Westbury ; foliage plant in pot, 11. Poole ; flowering plant, H. Poole : native plant, PI. Poole. _ Nurserymen's Class. — Collection of narcissi (not more than 100 varieties, nor more than twelve blooms of each). First prize, R.H.S. silver medal ; second prize, R.H.S. bronze medal: F. Cooper, Ltd., 1} H. Poole, 2. Amateur Class,.— Collection of narcissi (Mr. G. H. Harvey*!, trophy). W. H. Frothcj : vaiicties of daffodils, including yellow, white, bi-colour, tiumput. Incomparabili&, narcissi and Barrii. Leedsii, and Poeticiis daffodils, C. B. Tjimnell five first and tcconW prizes, W. 11. Frethey one first and two seconds. F. D. Slnddcti one first, Rev. S. B. Peryman one second, Mra. A. Pitt one second, Mrs. T. C. Daw son one second. Collection of spring flowers, Mrs. E. Hursthouse 1, Miss Bunny 2 ; hyacinths, T. Shailer Weston ; anemones, Mrs. Lan Duncan. 1, Mrs. T. C. Dawson 2 ; pansies, H. Trueman ; foliage plant, Mrs. Smith ; flowering plant. Mrs. C. M. Palmer. Cottage Garden Class. — Collection of narcissi (12 varieties), Mrs. W. Ileadry 1, Mrs. Pitt 2 ; collection of narcissi (6 varieties), Mrs. W, Hendry ]. Mrs. C. M. Palmer 2. Collection of spring flowers, Mrs. J. A. M'Dougall 1, Mrs. C. M. Palmer 2. a , ,. Oec wa tivs Baskets of - %w; er s,

Mrs. A. Pitt second : vase of flowers (arranged for effect), Miss Beatrice Harvey 1. Miss Hursthouse 2 ; presentation bouquet, Mrs. H. Ayson. ; bowl of daffodils (arranged for effect), Mrs. A. J. Hobbs; floral design, Mrs. W. Hendry 1, Mrs. A. Pitt 2. '- Children's Classes. — Decorative tables, Miss F. Ward 1. Miss Dorothy M'Donald 2, Miss* Alice Hobbs 3 ; lady's spray, Miss Ruth Hobbs 1, Master Keith Hendry 2 ; gentlemen's buttonhole* Miss Myrtle Ayson 1, Miss Jean Hendry 2. Ihe show will be open again to-niglit.