BEAUTIFUL ROSES

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 127, 25 November 1929, Page 7

BEAUTIFUL ROSES

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Flower shows at Karori-are alway* in. the first rank, and that on;£3atur* day, opened by Mr. E. A^."Wright, .M.P.,----was no exoeptioa to "the rule..: '.'■'Eoses were the chief exhibit and-magnificent bloomß they were, too. The champion.rose of the show, a Mrs. Henry Morse, grown by Mr. D. S. Patrick, of Lower Hutt, was fit for any exhibition table. In addition to roses, pansies. and jlolas were shown in : good niimb'ersT^andjincluded some very fine blooms."-" Most of the classes attracted-good "entries. The stage was a-thing; of = beauty, the planta in the centre being shown by Mr. B. Sutherland, and the ; ;being the p'roduet of' the ;City; iCouneUireserveg. Native and p"tli,eE"flpwering shrubs from -Puncan'andXPavteSj Ttitdij the New -Plymouth^ nuTserjgrtenjCiaade a striking-and very.[interesting^' trade sxMbit. It was gratifying tor£nd-that entries were received from..all-parts.of the city and suburbs) thus /stimulating competition:"; '-. .:'._; vi .":.■"■ •'\:: 1; •■ . IThe tr^phy^fpr .rfoW^^ii blooms.;.-(distinct vaiietaes|,;-jwas:j,won. by Mr. Jamesißell..';-"g:hereTw£s^a big entry for the Hislop_;troph'y^,sik Wboms of any variety, and the;winner;-Jsas"Mr. J. "W. Foster, Mrs: E. M,' Porteous, being second. The president's" trophy for three blooms was won' by Mr." C. E. Dowland.. ..... . -■-"-;.-'.:.

Prize-winners were":-^-?.', -"-""'7" -^- s~>; - -:: ..i.v.^koses;^'".^^'^;'-: - Sue bloom 3, idlsßact- varieties:; James■ Belli 1; B. JH. Porteous,-2iV Six bloem>-any variety - John Foster..!;, E.-M.:; Ported Tl-^^r commended/ James 8e11.., Three-blbmnsTdls-Unct varieties (president's trophy) i. C. E. Dowland. 1; E. C. Gamble, 2; highly commended, James Bell. Six blooms, any variety- T K. Porteous, 1; B. Jr. Porteous, 2; highly commended, D. S. Patrick, v Three Wooml (Plnk) :A me, s Bell> 1; D. S. Patrict,2i.lii«n^ commended, John Foster. Three blooms fcream white, or yellow): B.; JI. Porteous,- ITE?V. Gamble, 2i highly comme"nded,)«.-5..-p a tri" e k. Three Mooms (red): p. S. Patrict/.l;;. Jahtes Bell, .2; = ;highly commended, E. C ■ Gamble. Three btooms (any variety): ,C. E, JDowland, 1: i. K. .Porteous, 2. Three blooiris (any ,or one variety): R. M. Porteous, 1; D. S. Patrtek, 2;' highly commended, C. E. Dowland. blooms (any variety): D. S/ Patrick; <1 j W. Griffltas, 2; highly'commended, John Poster Three singles: E. C. Gamble, 1; b.^Patrick" 2; highly commended, John Foster. ;.One bloom (anyvanety): I>..S. Patrick; lv George Je™ fery, 2; - highly --coinmendea^Xi • Jofcnstone One bloom (full): E . c- Gamble, ITcS X. Dowland, 2;. highly commended,.B.C.'Gamble Three blooms (novice): H. E. Wallers, 1. On» bloom (novice)- H. E. Wallers, 1; L. Wesley; 2* CUT FLO WEBS. wtatirrhinums: Mrs. P. NaU lan , 1; Mrs.. G. B. Fraser, 2; highly commended, <L. Beck-r - n? ulle5 a: Mrs- G- B- rraser.v . . seSatf M*a?? llr- B-: Sutherland, first; and 2 Iris:' Mrs/ W. Sims, i"; _ SuUierisnit

v™f°.!? IS:»? IrS-r. a Tl - Mayo-first aid secondi Kemeria: Mrs. C. L. Mayo, first and second. and also highly commended. ■ " -'- - * -'-■■?' Popples (Iceland): Mrs. E. Sunley 1- Mb' Sims, 2 Shirley: Sirs;.Holthouse.l. Pyrethrum: Mrs. W. Sims. Khododendron: D. S.- Patrict, 1; Mr 3 Sutherland, second and highly conJmenderi | Stocks: Mrs. Smiley, 1; F. tt Dryden: 1. Highly commended: Mrs. C. 1. iSyo SweetiWllltem: Mr, a Sutherland"* 1TAr ?°,T er3: llr- B" Sutherland, 1; Mrs. wXd Ta° n 1d eyG.I. E d^ r 1d Is y ™ded: 11.I 1. Ha^,°2 r°SeS: MiM

BOCOTIET. Bowl of flowers: Urs. Tolley • ]*^^'! - ■■ " Tloral dertce: Miss Schneider ' ' ' ■ Boaquet: Marie Nicoll, l. -: ■ ; .. Gentleman's buttonhole: Marie NiooU I- ?"»■ Hateh> 2- Highly commended, -Betty ..POT PLANTS. . . '..': '.' ', x? rax. P- siater -«• «^™. spray: Marie Kicoll, l; Betty Jen-, SimTlj fl°ral dC"Cc: EUeett Fearn. irilari DecOTativa table: Mrs. G. V. It. FrasW; '■ I