CHOICE ROSES

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 127, 25 November 1914, Page 8

CHOICE ROSES

FINE EXHIBITION AT THE HUTT LIST OF AWARDS. It says a great deal for horticulture in the Hutt that, in spite of the boisterous weather in. the last few weeks, such, an excellent collection of roses should be exhibited as was the case at the Rose Show of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society, which opened at the Lower Hutt Town Hall this afternoon. There is no doubt that the quality of the blooms" is in every way on a level with last year's, while the entries in the competitive classes, though not as satisfactory in quantity as could be desired, show improvement on those received at the last Rose Show. As usual the special stands, provided this time by Messrs. Trevethick, Waugh, and M'Millan, are a distinct feature, and attracted considerable attention rluring the afternoon. The smaller exhibition stands were also a centre of much, interest. THE AWARDS. Th« judge, Mr. T. Waugh, made the following awards :■ — Open Class : Dr. J. R. Purdy, two firsts and a second; Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, tvo firsts and a second ,* S. F. G. Pearce, one first; Mrs. H. M. Gore, one second. Amateur Class : Mrs. Mabey, one first ; Mi's. A. E. Pearce, one first; Miss M. Charlesworth, three firsts and two seconds ; Dr. J. R. Purdy, one second ; E. D. Richards, one first and a second; Mrs. G. R. Pearse, one first; ,C. X Dowland, one second; Mrs. H. M. Gore, one second. Cottage Garden Class : A< Havdham, W. G. Miller, and Mrs. A. M. Smith, one first each; C. E. Dowland, two seconds; and Mrs. C. W. Palmer, one second. In the decorative class awards were made by Miss Cooper a« follow :— - Epergne of roses : Miss W. Hobbs, first ; Miss Doris Lees, second. Basket of roses : Mrs. W. Tighe, first; Miss Alison Purdy, second. Bowl of roses t Miss Hayward, first; Miss Doris Lees, second. A special prize for the champion rose of the show was awarded Mr. G. D. Richards, for his specimen of the " Konigen Carole."