THE SUMMER SHOW.

Evening Star, Issue 12071, 17 December 1903, Page 8

THE SUMMER SHOW.

The Horticultural Society's summer show, held at the Garrison Hall "yesterday, was a good one, though in some of the classes the entries were thin for such a season. Praise is due to Mr D. Larnach, the energetic secretary, for his untiring; efforts to make everything a success, and Mr G. M. Burlinson, the. president, assisted by Mr J. Dagger, vice-president, and Messrs T. K.. Sidey, M.H.R., Le Cren, and Youngson, members of Committee, also worked hard, and deserve thanks for their labors. The roses were, cf course, the feature of the show, and, taking them all Tound, they

were a very good lot. Competition was very close in some cases, only a point or two dividing the different exhibits. Generally speaking, the winners were fresher than the others. Among the exhibits in the. challenge enp competition in roses may be mentioned specimens cf Captain Hayward, Mrs W. J. Grant. Malla, S. M. Rodoconnach, and Hellen Keliar. These were specially fine blooms. In tbe open competition for the best thirty-six roses, of n imed varieties, Mr Glover showed a fine Mamancochet, which deserves special mention. The exhibits in this section were very even There were two entries, and freshness won the prize. It is probable that if tbe blooms in the. second-place exhibit had been shown a few days ago they would have ranked higher, owing to their size and substance. In an exhibit of six b.p. rosßs. Mr Marshall showed a particularly fine Felix Briton of rich, deep coloring. An exhibit which should be specially mentioned was Mr Glendining'seolectioa of fenis. Tbey are said to be the best lot ever exhibited in Dunedin. One specimen of Adiantmn Phinosum is about the largest maiden-hair ever shown here. It measures 5 feet across from tip to rip of the fronds, and is oi fine quality. It was the pick ol the collection. An Adiantum Farleyense shown in the same collection is a "rarer variety, but is not such a fine specimen of its class as the other. Mention should also be made of an Adiantum Flemingii which came in for some admiration, Tlie exhibits in cut flowers, pot and foliage plants were, taking ther.i all round, good. The entries in fruit and vegetables were thin for such a season, and there was nothing specially noteworthy about them. In the first, mention may 'be made of the strawberries, and in the other of the tomatoes.