AUTUMN BLOOMS
HUTT VALLEY SHOW
'/The exhibiis:iri the Hutt-^alley Hor.:^JitUi^|f7Sshow, ■which^.>4o*'pp;etted]- by;*'th:e;'il;iyor of Lowev; Ktrtt:;tMri;* W:"Xprew&) this afternobri','Ico'ni£6ri;ablyl'&lie3.^lie''Horti- fcultural' Hall and give: a "pleasing impression of brightness. , There was a time when- crysanthemums were the most popular exhibits at autumn shows, but these flowers are not being cultivated so extensively now and dahlias seem, to be taking ,their place; also the single chrysanthemums are now more • widely shown -than'the large exhibition variety. However,there is: a large endugh display of chrysanthemums to satisfy,the lovers of these flowers, and there;-are also many really excellent dahlias. Late hydrangeas, of many colours, are being shown, and the other" autumn .blooms hava their place. •.■■'" ... j;
The front of the stage is filled by'a display of decorative work of ■ a high class, and to many this will be; the most attractive feature of the show. Considerable ingenuity ■■ and:.': artistic sense, are shown in the■■ arrangement The small decorative tables' are' pleasingly displayed. ".;: '":". ■'■',: ■-.'.- The garden-circle of the society has a large . stand in which the exhibits range from, displays: of'blooms: to; pots containing several varieties of-cacti of the type popular in overseas-shows. A stand for exhibition purposes only, has been. arranged by Mr. "Eric Riddiford's gardener,- and it indicates what is grown in. the1 beautiful. _■ gardenJ v -at Orongorongo."■'. "',■'■■■■'■' '■>." '.;■■ ■':'■■)"":' ' The trade exhibits are .of cthe.- usual high' order. 'Epuni nurseries- have' an attractive display of cyclamen amid maidenhair fern; V-Mr.^/A. McMillan, 'shows some beautiful "dahlias, and Mr. H. J. Poole has -a larg,e: stand of .chrysanthemums, pot 'plant's, arid" other pleasing exhibits. .-There are also vegetable and home industries;'classes, y The, show' will ■ be ■"continued thi« evening and tomorrow. ...■..:.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1938, Page 4
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272AUTUMN BLOOMS Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 92, 20 April 1938, Page 4
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