AUTUMN FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 11

AUTUMN FLOWERS

TOWN HALL SHOW

FINE EXHIBITS

: -Although 'aidverse ' weather ."conditions 'Have 'affected to some ieitent^tiie number .of entries, the. quality of: the blooms- at the- autumn show of tlie = Wellington IJortioultural Society, opened this afternoon in the Town Hall: by. His Excellency the Gov-, ernor-General,,leaves little to be desired. The gigantic-chrysanthemum heads-are especially attractive-and-represent untiring skill and :.patience on., the. part -of the grower's, entries 'in the -chrysanthemum classes having been received from as far afield as Napier. Gorgeous , dahlias ; with their vivid .colourings .contrast; with the more sombre hues of the chrysanthemums, and many other kinds", of. flowers have found space' on the "benches. -The' fruit and vegetable section, is- well represented, and altogether the show, which will .be open all day and as well,: is well.worth a visit:'• .>/: : ■:■'■:■''■■■ ',:-''. . A particularly .striking display, is made by T. Waugh and Son, who, in addition tff their usual; stand, of pot ■'■ plants; palms, arid- shrubs, display in mass a .number- of the ."Pink PearlI.rhododendrons. ,These have been-forced under glass, and are in full bloom)' '.making a very striking exhibit. A wonderful/: splash .■ of colour, is provided'- :by" Mr. .-.James' Michie's display of .put...tuberous....begonias. Having recovered from the earthquake, J.N. Anderson and :Son, ,Irtd^-,. ; the .Napier growers,' are making a special display of pot plants, dahlias*, and many other flowers. The latest in .hydrangeas, .and there are vspme-; beautiful.'trusses amongst .them, are shown by Messrs. M'Lean aud Archibald. Mr. A. M'Millan displays some of i,the,yory latest in dahlias, iucluding-vsome choice pbm-poms,.: and .another .Hutt grower, "Sir." H; v'l ]ob:le,: lias a. "fine; trade (exhibit of pot. plants, .etc./;*' ■ ■"■' • ■'■-'"• ■ : The .i City- Council reserves - have been drawn upon asusual'to decorate the front of ' the stage, and very bright- if looks, too: .'■ The Kelburn Boy Scout Nature.Patrol has brought together.a fine collection of native plants, flowers, and berries, making a noteworthy, exhibit.1 There is also' ■on ' view"- the ■ '[ G overnor-General s trophy Tor the-; beat' garden growing native :plants,• and with, all these and other1 exhibits there is plenty to claim the attention, of flower, lovers. : A first-class orchestra- has' been engaged, and afternoon.tea is being dispensed- by the ladies, ■;-..