HUTT VALLEY FLOWER SHOW

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 14, 18 January 1922, Page 9

HUTT VALLEY FLOWER SHOW

THE PRIZE LIST.

The Hutt "Valley Horticultural Society's sweet pea" and carnation show was concluded last evening. The award for the champion sweet pea bloom in the show went to Mr. J. J. Reich for a very fine exhibit of "Doris," a beautiful pale cerise bloom, while the championship for carnations was given to Mr. A. J. Jackson, of Brooklyn, for the bloom "Cleopatra," a most perfect specimen. Mr. Henry Poole, whose splendid collection of begonias, coleus, palms, and other pot plants *vas a centre of attraction, was awarded the E.H.S. silver medal. The R.H.S. bronze medal was awarded to Mrs. J. J. Reich for her display of cut flowers. It was mentioned yesterday that Mr. A. M'Millan was showing a fine range of hydrangeas. Mr. M*Millan had several blooms of this magnificent flower, but the large range of colours should have been credited to Colonel J. R. Purdy. The prize list is as follows:— Open Class.—Eight vases sweet peas, not more than ten (distinct): J. J. Reich, 1; F. Westbury, 2. Six vases sweet peas: J., J. Reicn, 1; F. Westbury, 2.. One vase each red, white, and blue sweet' peas: J. J. Reich, 1 and 2. One vase each cream, pink, and lavender: J. J. Reich, 1; F. Westbury, 2. One vase each maroon, scarlet, and orange .sweet peas: F. Westbury, 1; J. J. Reich, 2. One vuse each mauve, flake, and picotee sweet peas: J. J. Reich, 1; F. Westbury, 2. One vase novelties (distinct): J. J. Reich, 1 and 2. Twelve blooms ,of carnations or picotees: A. J. Jackson. Six blooms carnations or picotees: A.-- J. Jackson, 1. Specimen bloom (self): A. J. Jackson, 1. Specimen bloom ,(picotee): A. J. Jackson. 1. "Twelve blooms (distinct), with own foliage: A. J. Jackson, 1. Six blooms (distinct): A. J. Jackson, 1. Three blooms (distinct) :A. J. Jackson, 1. Collection of cut flowers, twelve vases: W. B. Hardy, 1; I). Martin, 2. Twelve gladioli (distinct): W. Slater. ' Six gladioli: W. Slater, 1; W. B. Hardy, 2. Twelve gladioli (distinct): H. J. Oakley, 1; S. Wakelin, 2. Six gladioli (distinct): Mrs. E. Pyne, 1; S. Wakelin, 2. Collection of cut flowers (not exceeding ten vases): D. H. Strickland, 1; Mrs. E. Pyne, 2. Amateur Class.—Nine vases sweet, peas (distinct) : J. G. Jeffries, 1; Mts. R. Pointon, 2. Six vases sweet peas (-distinct) : J. G. Jeffries, 1; • Mrs. R. Pointon, 2. Three vases sweet peas (distinct) : Mrs. R. Pointon, 1; J. G. Jeffries, 2. Twelve blooms carnations or picotees (distinct). Mr. W. Rice. Six blooms carnations' or picotees (distinct) : Mr. W. Rice, 1. Novice Class.—Six vases gweet peas, not less than three varieties-: J. Stevensou, 1 and 2. Three vases sweet peas: I. H. Instone, 1; J. G. Jeffries, 2.- Six blooms carnations or picotees: Mrs. J. W. M'Dougall,-l; Miss Vera Whittman, Cottage Garden- Class.—Six vases sweet peas, four spikes in each : J. G. j Jeffries, 1; Miss Vera Whiteman, 2, I Decorative Class.—Vase sweet peas: Mrs. W. H. Cooper, 1; Mavis Futter, 2. J Bowl sweet peas : Mr«. W. H. Cooper, 1. Carnations, best decorated basket: ! Miss B. Grierson, 1; Mrs. H. A. Hobbs, 2. Bowl of flowers :Mm A. M'Millan, 1; Mrs. 0. Slater, 2. Vase Sowers: Mrs. 0. Slater, 1. Decorated mantelpieces : Miss B. Grierson, 1; Mrs. A. J. Hobbs, 2. Lady's • spray: Miss F. Hobbs, 1; Miss Agnee M'Millan, 2. Gentleman''s buttonhole : Miss A. M'Millan, 1; Miss J. M'Millan, 2. j The judges w©re : Mr. 0. "Trevethick, sweet peas; Mr. G. Jeffrey, carnations; Miss Black, decorative; Mr. G. A. Chapman, stands for exhibits and gieoeral j clauses! Mr. M. J. Hodgite was the capable aeoretary.