HUTT VALLEY FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 124, 22 November 1923, Page 8

HUTT VALLEY FLOWERS

SUMMER SHOW

THE PRIZE LIST.

Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's The following are the results of . the Summer Show.

For her collection of cut flowers arranged for effect, Mrs: H. W. Kersley i was awarded the R.H.S; silver medal —a . similar award was made to Messrs. '■ Cooper, Ltd., for a collection. of flowers, and Mr. H. J. Poole received a similar honour for his collection of pot plants. R.H.S. bronze medals wera awarded, to : Messrs. Evans and Sawyer for a collection of dianthus allwoodi; Mr. G. Cooper iuc a collection of lupins; Mr. \V .;• iiowbray for a collection of roses, and Mr. M'Millah for a collection of pot plants and cut flowers. Mr. H. J Poole was again successful in winning the perpetual challenge trophy for roses in the open class. Mr. H. Westbury, the only winner, gained the points prize for sweet peas in the open class, while the, similar honour in. the novice class was gained by , Miss Hector.

' In the open decorative class Mrs. F. Tresider was awarded the points prize. • The; judges were as follow :—Boses and carnations, Mr. E. Anstis, Lower Hutt; sweet peas, Mr. C. Trevethick, Lower Hutt; stands, general classes, and decorative work, Mr. Gv A. Chapman; needlework, Mrs. H. W. Barbor; cooking, etc., Mrs. Fairburn. : Mr. E. Anstis remarked that six roses shown by Mr. F. Westbury were ■ the finest he had ever seen. The following is the list of awards :— ! Kpses.—24 roses, 12 varieties—H. J. ■ Poole, 1; F. W'estbury, 2; Mrs. B. Rishworth, v.h.c. Six red roses, distinct^— H. J. Poole, 1; Mrs. B. Rishworth, 2. Six pink roses—H J. Poole, 1; Mrs. Rishworth, 2. Six white or cream roses, distinct—F. Westbury, 1; H. J. Poole, 2.. Six yellow roses—F. Westbury, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. Six roses, distinct—H. B. Gordon, 1; H. J. Poole, 2; Mrs. Rishwortb, v.h.c. Twelve roses', distinct—F. Westbury, 1; H. J. Poole, 2. Six red roses, one variety—H. J. Poole, 1; R. J. S. Huthnance, 2. Six decorative roses—Mrs. Rishworth, 1. Six vases roses, distinct—H. J. Poole, 1; Mrs. Rishworth, 2. ' Six sprays cluster roses—Mrs. Rishworth, 1. Six single roses, 3 varieties—F. Westbury, 1; Mrs. Rishworth, .2. Sweet Peas.—Twelve vases, distinct— F. .Westbury, 1. Six vases, distincti>. Westbury, 1 and 2. One vase each red, white and blue—F. Westbury, 1. One N vase each cream, pink, and lavender—F. Westbury, 1. One vase each crimson, scarlet, and orange—F. Westbury, 1. One vase novelties—F. Westbury, 1.- .

Home. Industries.—Brovm loaf—Mrs £• Haves, 1; Mis.A. M'Millan, 2. White loaf—Mrs. M'Millan, 1," Mrs. B. Clemo. 2. Fancy loaf—Mrs: R. Hayes, 1; Mrs..C. Slater, 2. Six white scones —Mrs. Young 1; Mr ß : K. M. Simpson, i. Sponge sandwich—Miss L. Gaudin, 1; Mrs. S. H. Lazarus, 2. Fruit cake —Mrs. G. W. Gaudin, 1 and 2. Plate of shortbread—Mrs. F. Murphy, 1; Miss Gnerspn, 2. Jam tarts—Mrs. Young, f.;' „?e wing > fancy work, open—Mrs. T. U Weaton, 1; Mrs. R. Beard,2; Mrs M..E-. Hardy, special: Embroidery work-M lS s K. Krauss, 1. Hand-sewn garment-Jlrs. F. Murphy, 1. Machinestitched garment—Miss M. H. Jones 1 and 2. Hand-knitted socks or stockingsMrs. E^ Hayes, 1 and 2. Cotton crochltrl 1*;. J K.:.:N-., Simpson, ;2. Knitted " woollen^gannent^-Migs'AlleVi^ 1; Mrs. V. M'Donald, 2: Crocheted woollen Mrs. F. Murphy 1

General Classes—Collection cut flowe.rs~^rs- Risliworth 1; Miss Hector, 2 • A. Gnerson h.c. Collection cut flowers' except roses, sweet peas, and carnations ~H. J. S. Huthnance 1. Collection pansies—Mrs. J. H. Lazarus, 1; W. H Smith, 2 . Three foliage plants—H. j! roole, 1.

Cottage Garden Class.-Collection cut flowers-Mrs. E. Pyne, I; G. B. Wright,

Amateur Class—Mrs. L. Dwan took only award (first prize) in the display of three red roses, three pink roses, three white or cream roses, and three yellow T?^-t? 1n cc," JSf> (distincfc varietiesjtH. Mitchell, 1; Mrs. L. Dwan, 2. Six roses (distinct)— Mrs. L. Dwan, 1. ; Smith, 1 and 2. Three roses—W. G j Taylor, 1; W. A. Smith, 2. Cottage Garden Glasß.-Sir roses— Mrs. E Pyne, 1; G. W. Gaudm, 2. Sweet Pea Section (Amateur)— Six vases sweet peas-Alex. Wilson, 1; Mrs. B. Rishworth 2. Three vases sweet pease (distinctJ-Ale*. Wilson, 1 ■ Mrs. B. B. Rishworth, 2. Three vases sweet peas (distinct-Alex. Wilson, 1; Mm feishworth, 2. Three vases sweet p^ t? 2 ~M Th B-'Bishworth. 15 M^s Hec! tor, I Three vaees sweet peas (crimson and scarlet)_Mr S . B. Rishworth"^ ■ Novice Ch.ss.-Six vases sweet peas (not less than three varieties)_Miss Hector, 1. Thrw vases sweet, peas (six spikes m each)-Mi SB Hector, 1 ? , Alexander, 2 Three vases sweet t>eas ■ pink six spikes in eacb)-Miss Hector, :1; Mrs. J. Alexander, 2. Three vases sweet poas (crimson or scarlet)— Miss Hector, 1; Mrs. J. Alexander, 2. Carnation Section (Amateur).-Six bloom carnations or picotees—Mrs B Warring, 1; R. G. Wilson, 2.' Thr^ ; booms carnations or picotees (distinct)Mrs. B. Wamiy, 1; R. G. Wilson, 2 Decorative ■ Class.-Decorated tab esMiss V. Macdonald 1: Miss V. M'Baii, 2; Mrs; A. J. Robb, 3; Sirs. W A %>°P.f> *■ Bowl of flowers-Mrs. F Tresider, 1; R. J. S. Huthnance 2 Vase ; of flowers-Mrs. W. A. Cooper, 1 • R ; Gordon, 2 Basket of roses-Mrs. '• F i Tresider, 1. Bowl of roses-Mrs F Tresider, 1 i Mrs. W. A. Cobper, 2 Vaso of roses-Mrs. F. Trcsider, ' l"; R Gordon, '2. Posy nt a Mrs.. ' F . TreS, 1 W^T | more 2. -Vase of sweet peas-Mrs F TetsleT Silver medal-S. Cooper, Ltd. Siver medal, for cut flowers—Mrs. G Cooner Bronze medal, for lupit, s -H.- ffi" Silver medal, for stan/of foUa Ec plants and flowers-W. Mowbray f ecorated medal, for d.splay of roses and rhodo dendrons-Evans and Sawyer ExhiW tion of dianthia-Alliwood Bro«» stands o! cut flow«s-f M" Sife-Sr^sS' «""*»*-** " The result of the judging o f the adults 1 decorated tables at the Lower Hutt Flower Show yesterday showed that the award and the popular vote coincided. Tj -f"f ¥' SS Euth Johns°n awarded first place, and Miss Vera M'JJonald second.