AUTUMN BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 93, 22 April 1925, Page 11

AUTUMN BLOOMS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW

CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND

DAHLIAS.

The first chrysanthemum show of the Wellington Horticultural Society, held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, proved an unqualified success. The Wellington Challenge Trophy (value £50) was -won by Mr. Slater (Lower Hutt), -who also annexed Mr. S. CJ. Pearce's gold medal for twelve cut chrysanthemums in separate vases, not less than six varieties, ■with William Turner, J. S. Lloyd, A. J. Witcher, E. H. Cahill, Florence, Mrs. J. Williams, W. P. Francis, Roma, and Rose Day blooms of exquisite beauty. The second prize fell to Mr. S. T.-Wakelin (Lower Hutt), for Woodside, Undaunted, J. S: /Lloyd, F. S. Vallis, Gallipolia, Louisa Pocket, Rose Day, Stephen Brown, and Mrs. J. J. Williams blooms, almost equal perfection. The champion bloom of the show was awarded to Mr. D. Moore's (the Prime Minister's private gardener) beautiful white Louisa Pocket chrysanthemum. The show was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr. E. A. Wright), who congratulated the society on the success which had attended the first autumn show, and referred to the beauty of the blooms on show;. Following is the detailed prize list :— i Chrysanthemums (Open). Eight Japanese, distinct varieties, S. T. Wakelin (Lower Hutt), 1; four Japanese, distinct varieties, D. Moore (Wellington) 1 and champion bloom, S. T. Wakelin 2; four white blooms, S. T. Wakelin 1; four yellow blooms, S. T. Wakelin 1; four pink blooms, S. T. Wakelin 1; four red or crimson blooms, S. T. Wakelin 1; four blooms, n.0.e., S. T. Wakelin 1; four natural sprays, single chrysanthemums, distinct, C. E. Buckingham (Lower Hutt) 1, A. M'Millan (Lower Hutt) 2.

1 Chrysanthemums (Amateur Section). Eight blooms, no more than two of a variety, F. J. Burrell (Lower Hutt) 1, J. Cottle (Lower Hutt) 2; six blooms, distinct, F. J. Burrell 1, J. W. Kershaw (Lower Hutt) 2.; four blooms (white, yellow, pink, and one other), F. J. Burrell 1, J. Cottle 2; white blooms, distinct, R. Abbott (Brooklyn) 1, J. W. Kershaw 2; two yellow blooms, distinct, F. J. Burrell 1, J. Cottle 2; two pink blooms, R. Abbott 1, J. W. ■ Jackson .(Northland) 2; two blooms n.0.e., J. Cottle 1, J. W. Kershaw 2; four natural sprays, single chrysanthemums, not less than two varieties, G. D. Jewett (Kelburn) 1. Novice Classes. Six blooms, not more than two of any variety: E. Taylor (Brooklyn), 1; Mrs. James Alexander (Lower Hutt), 2; fonr blooms, any variety: E. Taylor, 1; J. W. Morrison (Kilbirnie), 2; four sprays, single chrysanthemums: G. D. Jewett, 1 and 2. Dahlias (Open). Twelve collarettes, not more than

three of any one variety: T. Waugh and Son, 1; six collarettes: T. Waugh and Son, 1; six peonies: T. Waugh and Son, 1; twelve cactus: T. Waugh and Son, 1 j six cactus: T. Waugh and Son, 1. Dahlias (Amateur Class). Six dahlias: R. Gibbons (Onslow), 1; T. Bilby'(Melrose), 2;' three castus dahlias"; T. Bilby, 1; Mrs: G. E. Clark (Brooklyn), 2; three peony dahlias: R. Gibbons, 1; B. Gibbons, 2. General Class (Open). Collection of ferns: A. F. Elliott (Brooklyn), 1; collection of native trees and plants, and flowers, berries, and ferns: T. Waugh and Son, 1. General Class (Amateur Section). ' Foliage plant: A. F. Elliott (Brooklyn), 1; Mrs. A. W. M'Gregor (Berhampore), 2; twelve blooms, any kind: George Clark (Brooklyn), 1; Mrs. L. Betts (Wadestown), 2; four antirrhinums : B. Gibbons, 1. Fruit (Amateur).

Six culinary apples: M. A. Grant (Onslow), 1; six dessert apples: M. A. Grant, 1; M. A. Jones (Northland), 2; dish of Capo gooseberries: L. Sievers (Brooklyn), 1. Vegetables (Amateur Class). Four onions, for weight: E. 'Taylor (Brooklyn), 1; four onions, for keeping: Mrs. Pyne (Khandallah), 1; twelve shallots: W. Gully (Brooklyn), 1 and 2; twelve tree onions: W. Gully, 1 and 2; four leeks: W. Gully, 1; six oval potatoes: L. Seivers, 1 and 2; two cabbages: L. Seivers, 2; two lettuce: M. A. Grant, 2; two cabbage lettuce: L. A. Jones (Northland), 1; four long carrots: W. Gully, 1; L. Seivers, 2; four intermediate carrots: L. A. "Jones, 1; Mrs. F. Bennett, 2; iour short carrots: Mrs. Blyth (Khandallah), 1; L. Seivers, 2; Mrs. Desborough, 3; four long parsnips; L. H. Beavis (Brooklyn), 1; F. Brooker (Khandallah), 2; four white turnips: F. Bennett, 2; 4 coloured turnips: L. A. Jones, 1; M. A. Grant, 2; four stalks of rhubarb: W. Gully, 1; F. Bennett, ,2 ; twelve long pods of peas : A. F. Elliott, 1; twelve pods of French beans: M. A. Grant, 1; twelve pods of runner beans: F. Bennett, 1; two heads of celery: L. A. Jones, 1; L. Gully, 2i; four red turnip beetroot: L. Seivers, 1 and 2; six long radish: Miss Pyne, 1.

Decorative Class. , Bowl of dahlias: Mrs. A. W. M'Grogor (Brooklyn), 1 and 2; bowl of cosmeas: Mrs. J. Alexander, 1; Mrs. M'Gregor, 2; bowl of chrysanthemums: Mrs. A. W. M'Gregor, 1 and 2; vase 2; bowl of flowers for effect: Mrs. Bath, M'Gregor, 1; Mrs. Bath (Khandallah), 2; bowl of flowers for effect: Mrs. Batb, 1; Miss B. Clark (Brooklyn), 2; presentation bouquet: Mrs. A. W. M'Gregor, 1; Miss G. Wilson (Brooklyn), 2; decorated basket: G. Clark,; 1; Mrs. Bath, 2. Mr. W. R. Bock's trophy in the vegetable section was awarded to W. Gully,' with 34 points, L. Seivers being runnerup with 30 points. Mr. W. H. P. Barber judged the open chrysanthemum classes, Mr. T. Waugh the amateur chrysanthemum classes, Mr. Chapman (Lower Hutt) the decorative classes, and Mr. S. Wcstbury the vegetables and fruit.