HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 99, 26 April 1917, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

DISPLAY AT THE HUTT. The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's Show was continued last night, and attracted a considerable number of enthusiasts. .The reduced train service had some effect upon the attendance, but the show proved most successful. .The prooeeda are to be devoted to patriotic purposes, and a hard-working committee, with Mr. A. Hardham as secretary and Mr. B. H. Parker as treasurer, has reduced expenses to a minimum. The principal exhibitors in the chrysanthemum class (cut flowers) were Messrs. F. Westbury and R. Miller. The blooms were beautiful in colour and form, and made a fine showing. The two mentioned gentlemen secured the prizes in most district classes, while other successful growers were Messrs. H. Poole, 11. Pomton, A. Griereon, and A. Hardham. Mr.,H. Poolo displayed a stand of pot plants, and annexed all the prizes in this class, including the R.H.S. medal. His display waa much commented on. The arrangement of cut flowers by Mr. W. Futter was mo6t effective, the coloUrblending being highly pleasing. Jn i the amateur section several, promising chrysanthemum enthusiasts were revealed, The prize-takers were Mrs. Payno and Messrs. D. Neill,- R. Dalton, J. Cottle, and Grierson. " Mr. J. Ball and Mrs Hughes wero successful • in the novice class, ■ displaying somo particularly good blooms. The decorative work of some of the exhibitors showed real talent, and some decidedly pretty arrangements caught the eye of the judge (Mies Murray) , Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, Mrs. Hendry, and Misses Hayward and Hobbs were the chief prize-winners. The display by the children ■ under 16 years , was a feature of the show. The juveniles had taken especial car© in their decorations; Ruth. Hobbs, Beryl Grierson, Jean Hendry, and Keith Hendry wore successful. The vegetable classes were well filled and very attractive, Mr. F. Westbury's stand being the centre of chief'interest. It was an exhibition in itself, and included over one hundred varieties. Ho was awarded the R.H.S. medal for his display. In the vegetable class Mr. J. Cottle proved a worthy competitor, and received the Brokers' Association trophy. The fruit section attracted many exhibitors, chief of whom was Mr. T. Waugb, whose locally-grown apples and pear 3 were a. feature. His display was comprehensive, and he was awarded the R.H.S. medal. ' Mrs. J. Cottle and Mr. W. Futter also secured minor prize? in the fruit class. The amateur vegetable growers who exhibited with success were Mrs. A. Perry, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Pyne, and Mr. H. S." Cuming: Mrs. Barber Mrs. Hursthouse, and Messrs. _H. S. Cuminjj and H. Schmidt had an interesting 6how of home products, and were rewarded. There were' five tastefully, decorated tables, one of which was decorated with spider Jilies, maidenhair ferns, and chrysanthemums, one with _ abutilon and maidenhair ferns, one with red daisje-i nnd autumn leaves, one with gloxinia, and one with-phlox. ' The winner in this class is decided by popular vote.