SUMMER BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 141, 12 December 1923, Page 11

SUMMER BLOOMS

SHOW AT UPPER HUTT

A BRIGHT DISPLAY.

The Upper Hutt and Surrounding Districts Horticultural Society's Annual Summer Show was opened in the Independent Hall yesterday afternoon by Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., who warmly complimented^ the committee and exhibitors upon the excellent, display made. Mr. Field remarked also upon the natural beauties of the Hutt Valley and stressed the need of efforts being made to preserve such native bush and trees, as still held in the district.

Special displays were made by Messrs T. Waugh and A. McMillan, the Valley nurserymen, the former's exhibits including English border carnations, roses, fuchsias, ferns, and pot plants, and the latter's roses, Japanese iris, and hydrangeas. . '

The judges were: Cut flowers and vegetables, Mr. T. Waugh;. home industries, Mrs. Lees, of Heretaunga; table decorations (floral), Miss Duncan of Heretaunga; school exhibits, Mr. Catkins ; and sewing, Mrs. Len Scholes. The champion rose of the show (Mrs. Edward Morley) was shown by Mrs. j! Charlesworth. p The, principal prize-winners were as follow:—

Pot plants (3), Mrs. P. D. Davis, Pot plants (1), Mrs. K. Butler, 1; Mrs. L. A. Wyeth, 2. Native ferns (best collection), Mrs. Wyeth. Asparagus ferns, Mrs. R. Crabtree. Maidenhair ferns, Mrs. Creeley. -. Aspidistra Mrs. Heiford, 1; Mrs. Crabtree, 2. Geraniums, Mrs; P. D. Davis.

Cut Flowers (two,varieties). —Mrs A Strang, 1; W. H- P. Barber, 2. One vase cut flowers, W. E. P. Barber, 1; Mrs. A. Strang, 2. Flowering shrubs, .Mrs. J. Chralesworth, 1; Mrs. P. D. Davis, 2. Sweet peas (best collection)', Mrs. F. W. Kemp, l ; Miss A. Greenwood, 2. Antirrhinums, Mrs. A. Strang. Larkspur, Miss Duncan, 1; Mrs. F W. Kemp, 2. Iris, Mrs. J. Charlesworth. Canterbury bells, Mrs. A. Strang, 1; Mrs. J. Charlesworth, 2. Pentstemon, Mrs._ Stfahgj 1; Miss, Duncan, 2. Delphinium, Miss A. Greenwood 1 • Mrs. Charlesworth, 2. Godetias, Mre. J. Martin. Gaillardias, Mrs: J. Charlesworth, 1; J. Boswell, 2. Nemesia, Miss A. Greenwood. Pansies ' (best collection), 0. G. Terry. Six pansies, Miss M'Carthy. Carnations, A. Howe, 1 • Mrs. Wyeth, 2. Petunias,, Mrs. C. J. Oliff, 1; A. Larmer, 2. Roses (best collection), Mrs. J. Charlesworth. Roses (twelve varieties) Mrs. J. Charlesworth. Roses (six varieties), Mrs. J. Charlesworth, 1 ; C. S. Terry, 2. Tea roses, Mrs. J. Charlesworth (Mrs. Edward Moiley). Most pointe in cut flower section, Mrs. J; Charlesworth. Vegetables.—Cabbage, Miss Duncan, 1; J. Martin, 2. Cauliflower, J Martin, 1. Lettuce, J; A. Forrest, 1; KM. Jacobson. 2. Peas.Mrs. A. L. Kitchen, 1; J. Martin, 2. Broad beans, Mrs F. W. Kemp, 1. White turnips, Mrs.' F. W. Kemp, 1. Carrots, Mrs. Kemp, 1-

J. Martin, 2. Potatoes, J. Martin, 1. Onions, Miss Duncan, 1; J. Martin, 2. Ehubard, Miss Duncan,. 1. Fruits.—Gooseberries, A. Watson, 1; Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 2. Strawberries, W. H. P. Barber, 1. Loganberries, Mrs. Shepherd 1. Cut Flowers (cottage section). —Two vases, any variety, Mrs. B. L. Shepherd, 1; J. Boswell, 2. Oue vase, any variety, J. Pepper, 1 ? M. Sygrove, 2. Sweet peas (best collection), j. Pepper, 1; J. Boswell, 2. Sweet peas (12, 6, ana 2 blooms), J. Pepper, 1; J. Boswell 2. Gladioli. Mrs. Wyeth, 1; Mrs. E. Lee, 2. Antirrhinums, Mrs. Wyeth, 1; Mrs. Shepherd, 2. Sweet William, J. Boswell, 1; Mrs. Osborne, 2. Lupins J Boswell, 1; Mrs: Wyeth, 2. Canterbury bells, Mrs. Heiford, 1; Miss J. Shiel, 2. Delphiniums, Mrs. Wyeth, 1 and 2. Larkspur, Mrs. Lee, 1; Mrs. Wyeth, 2. Poppies (Oriental Mrs. Creeley 1 Poppies (annual), J. Boswell, 1; J Martin, 2. Godetia, Mrs. Jowett, 1 ; Mrs. Martin. 2. Phlox, J. Boswell, 1. Most points m Class 2, Mrs. Boswell. Cottage Vegetables.—Cabbage, J PepPer, 1 ; J. Forrest, 2. Cauliflower, Mrs. Wyeth, 1. Lettuce, P. Atkins 1; Mrs. F. Scholes, 2. Peas, Mrs. Lee, 1. Mrs. Kitchen, 2. Turnips, Miss Davis 1 and 2. Carrots, P. O'Flaherty, 1 j P. Atkins, 2. Potatdes, J. Martin, 1. Onions, J. Pepper, 1. Ehubarb, J. T. Hazlewood, 1; Mrs. J. H. Hazlewood, 2. Cottage Fruits.—Gooseberries, Mrs. Shepherd, 1; W. J. Goss, 2. Eed^currants, Miss Davis, 1; Miss Sygrove, 2. Black currants, Mrs. Crabtree, 1; S: Fabian, 2. Baspberries, Mrs. Creeley, 1. Loganberries. Mrs. Shepherd, 1. Decorated table, Mrs. H Mountier 1: Miss K. M'Carthy, 2. . Home Industries.—Fruit cake^ Mrs. Sygrove, 1; Mrs. Strang, 2. Decorated cake, Mrs. Strang. 1. Iced cake, Mrs. W. H. Edwards. Sponge sandwich, Mrs. Kemp, -1; Mrs. F. Whiteman, 2. Sponge roll, Mrs. Edwards, 1; Mrs. Strang 2. Scones, Miss Dowling, l ; Miss Whiteman, 2. Most points in Class F, Miss K. Dowlicg. \ ' Schools' Exhibits.—Painting (water colour), Standard'lV., K. Cornish, 1 Standards V. and VI., K. Rogers, 1, Pen and ink sketch, Standard IV V. Chamberlain, 1. Standards V. and' VI., Hylton Drury, 1. Pencil drawing (spray of leaves), E. Johnstone, 1. Handwriting, Anna Skau (Upper Hutt). 1; J. Dunca n (St. Joseph's) 2; J Fitzpatrick (Upper Hutt), 3.