AUTUMN FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 98, 27 April 1932, Page 11

AUTUMN FLOWERS

WELLINGTON SHOW

MAGNIFICENT BLOOMS

Gay with the tints of autumn, the Town Hall presents a colourful scene to-day. The occasion, is the. Autumn Show of the Wellington Horticultural Society, which was opened this afternoon by His Excellency the GovernorGeneral and Lady Bledistoe. Eow upon row of exquisi.to and fragrant blooms, and the many other varieties of exhibits, greet the spectator on entering the hall, and the whole makes a, brilliant picture. . ■

The huge heads of chrysanthemums— occupying seven tables —make an effective display, but magnificent --as these are they are eclipsed so far as colouring is concerned by the gorgeous hues of the dahlias, . marigolds, and other cut flowers. . The show is undoubtedly, one of the best ever held by the society: : Entries constitute a record, and in the chrysanthemum classes alone there are twice as many-entries as last year. In the ladies' decorative section, which for artistic display has never been rivalled, provision has been made for three times as many exhibits as in previous years.. The exhibits; in this section are really outstanding and arc worth going a long way to' see.-. A most effective stand, is, that arranged by members of the Pioneer Club Garden Circle. This consists of hydrangeas, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and practically, every variety, of autumn flowers. An interesting .exhibit is the "Golden Gleam," semi-double, nasturtium. This is a new type, of nasturtium and was grown by Mrs. Watson, of Lower Hutt. There is also a fine show of white nerine, grown .by Mrs. Law, Eastbourne. . Locally-grown' lemons and pomegranates, and' early spring narcissus, are also exhibited; ••■ •

The trade displays are exceptionally fine. Some beautiful cyclamens are shown by.H. Boole. An interesting exhibit on.this stand is a pitcher plant, which attracts and feeds on insects. This plant is-a native of-Borneo, but the one on display was -grown locally. Another unusual exhibit is a. flamingo flower. Messrs. Anderson and Son, th<3 Napier growers! have a very attractye stand of dahlias, perpetual carnations, palms, pot, plants, and haTdy berried shrubs. An effective' display of dahlias and chrysanthemums is made by Messrs. Anstis and Sons. Messrs. T. ! Wa.ngh' and :Sons, and C. F. /Klcher show a fine selection, of shrubs and pot plants. Some wonderful dahlias are displayed by A. McMillan, and a. fine selection of vegetables is exhibited by F. Westbury. Evans and Sawyer, alpine' plant specialists, of Manakau, also* have a very attractive.stand. In front of the stage is a tasteful and bright display by the City Council. This consists of flowers, .shrubs, and, pot plants from the reserves around" Wellington. . - :-

There are not as many fruit and vegetable entries this year, but the quality of the exhibits is well up to standard, and should encourage amateurs to give more attention to these lines. ...- . The show's attractions include good orchestral music, afternoon tea, and a stall for the sale of blooms. The show will be open to the public between th> hours of 2 p.m- and 9 p.m.