SUMMER FLOWERS

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 16, 20 January 1933, Page 12

SUMMER FLOWERS

WELLINGTON SOUTH SHOW

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITORS

The Wellington South Horticultural Society's summer show, held in St. Thomas's' Hall, Newtown, on Wednesday, -ivas one of the most successful in recent . years. Entries were numerous and came from a wide area, even from so far afield as Nelson.' The Juvenile Section was once again an outstanding feature. The-champion gladiolus bloom was an exceptional seedling raised by .Mr. L. Pointon,. of Trentham, and has yet to be named. The following is the prize list:— Roses Amateur Section.—W. Chambers, 4 firsts, champion, and 1 second; Mrs. Collyer, Sweet Peas.—Open section: P. Westbury, 1 first, 1 second. Amateur section: A. Smart t, fIFS rttS'iS SecOnds:' W- Chambers; 1. first, i second; Mrs. M. Hartley, 2 firsts, 2 seconds: points prize, A. Smart. Carnations.—Open section: H. Jones, 1 first. Amateur section:'H. Jones, 4 firsts and champion, 2 seconds; Miss J. E. Hyde, 2 firsts; W. Rise, 1 second; D. E. Maxwell, 1 second; A. ™, 2* re oßr> * seeor"l; points prize, H. Jones. • Gladioli.—Open section: H. Jackson, 1 first; T. C. Bilby, 1 second. Amateur section: A. H..Mclnnes, 1 first; A. Smart, 4 firsts, 3 seconds ; L. Pointon, 9 firsts and champion, 1 second; A. W. McGregor, 1 second; points prize, L.: Pointon. Novice section: Master A. Qulnn, 2 firsts. Pahsies and Violas.—Amateur section: G. L. Corkhill, 8 firsts, 8 seconds. Novice section: Mrs. M. Hartley, 2 firsts; D. E. Maxwell, 2 seconds;. points prize, G. L. Corkhill. Dahlias.—Amateur section: W. Chambers, 4 firsts and champion; H. Jones, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; T. R. Boyes, 1 first, 1 second; A. Smart, 2 seconds; points prize, H. Jones. Miscellaneous Cut Flowers.—S. T. Martin, 5 firsts, 3 seconds; Mrs. Griffin, 2 firsts, 3 seconds; A. \V. McGregor," 2''firsts, 2 seconds; Mrs. J. Castle, 1 first, 1 second; points prize, S. T. Martin. " . : Vegetables.—Open section: Collection: W. Chambers, 1 first. Amateur section: W. Chambers, 12 firsts, .14- seconds; A. W. McGregor,-9 firsts, 0 seconds;" H. S. Randal, 1 first, 2 seconds; H. Jones, 1 first; T. P. Mills, 1 first, 1 second; R. Lester, 1 second; Mrs. Kinsey, 1 second; J. W. Salmon, 1 second;'points, prize, W. Chambers first, A. \V. McGregor second. Amateur collection: W. Chambers, 1 first; Mrs. H. H. Coote, 1 second. Pot Plants.—Mrs. J. Castle, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; D. E. Maxwell, 2 firsts, 1 second; points prize, Mrs. J. Castle. 'Ladies* Decorative.—Mrs. McLean, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Miss ;Tarr, 3 firsts, 1 second; Mrs. Grlffln, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs. Collyer, 1 first; Mrs. Bilby, 1 first; Mrs. Hartley, 1 second; points prize, Mrs. McLean. CooMng and Preserves. —Mrs. Lee, 2 firsts, 1 second; .Mrs. Tarnell, 3 firsts. . Needlework.—^-Mrs. Burton, 4 ' firsts, 1 second. ■■-■•. -..•■' Juvenile Section.—W. Lee, 4 firsts; M. Clark,1 2 firsts, 2 seconds; J. Smart, 1 first, 1 second; I. Smith, 1 first; G. Clark, 1 first, 1 second; A. Beverley, 2 firsts, 1 second; N. Harris, 1 second; J. Yarnell, 1 first, 1 second; N. James, 1 first, 1 second; V. Swanson, 2 seconds; L. Roberts, 1 first; M. Lee, 1 first, 1 second; J. Turner, 1 second; J. Eoberts, 1 second. ■ . Trophies were won as follows: —McLean Cup for Hoses', .Mr. .W. Chambers; Vance-Vivian Cup for Carnations, Mr. H. Jones; H. Bell's Trophy for Pansies and Violas, Mr. G. L. CorkhiU (won outright); T. C. Bllby's Chal-lenge-Trophy for Gladioli, Mr. A. H. Mclnues; Philp' Memorial Challenge Trophy for most points in' Vegetable Classes, Amateur Section, Mr. W. Chambers.