DAHLIAS AND SWEET PEAS

Evening Star, Issue 16675, 6 March 1918, Page 4

DAHLIAS AND SWEET PEAS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW TO-DAY. DAHLIAS VERY GOOD. The Dunedin Horticultural Society's Autumn fcihow was opened in the Art Gallery Hall this afternoon. The war is having an effect on such shows. On this occasion we miss the exhibits from firms and branch societies. Many men who usually contribute to displays of that sort are engaged in the war. The recent windy and dry weather has also told its tale in the gardens. It is not the sort of weather to suit sweet peas. Besides, the date is rather late for this favorite flower. A much better display could have been made a fortnight ago. In the circumstances we should be thankful to find the peas at the show as good as they are. The 12 with which Mr-G. J. Erringtou wins the open championship would probably have won against strong opposition. Amongst the novelties on this stand are Victory, Queen's Favorite, and Princess Henry of Battenberg (shown here for the first time). Audrey Crier is also very fine. lb is Mr Errin'gton's first try for the open championship. Mr T. Allen wins the amateur championship in sweet peas' with a well-balanced dozen, amongst which is a new maroon named Warrior. It is pleasing to see Dr M'Killop (of the -Mental Hospital) coming forward as a competitor. Tho eternal law of compensation gives us some very fine displays in other lines. The cut flowers, for instance, are remarkably interesting. The vases hold some beautiful specimens of tho blue scabious and the Californian tree poppy ; the yellow arum lily with the spotted leaves, grown largely in the north, but comparatively a. stranger here, is seen at its best,'and is much' admired; and prominent amongst the other growths in this section are some nice roses, garden cinerarias, a few vases of a charming blue aster that grows freely and is useful for cutting, and some very bright helianthus, the only trouble about'which is that, when once established, it intrudes all round. The vegetables in this show constitute a very strong section. Turnips are particularly good, and the carrots above the average, whilst in all tho collections one sees onions that have escaped the evils of the current season. Another feature is the decorative work. Some of the exhibits in this department are' equal to anything ever seen in Dunedin. Specially attractive is the bowl of psony dahlias grown by Mrs E. A. Hamel. These blooms, mostly in warm terra cotta shades, are of great size and very showy. Flower-lovers admire very much the stand of hardy flowers shown by Airs Butterworth, of Roslyn. Mr J. Fleming's table of flowers, for exhibition only, claims attention from all visitors. He has some collarette dahlias not seen in any other collection, also some nice fairy roses and sweet peas. One of the principal glories of the show is the display of cactus dahlias. Mr J. P. Johnson's are of exceptional size and color, and mostly in grand condition. We draw special attention to his Pierrot, Dorothy Hawes, Miss Stedwick, Olympic, Joseph Josau, and The Swan. Mr T. O'Brien's blooms are also moat charming. He has a superb Neptune, and his Dorothy Hawes, Conquest, and Basilisk are Al. The judges were:—Pot plants, foliage plants, cut flowers other than sweet peas and dahlias, Mr W. M'Laren: sweet peas, Mr D. Wall: dahlias, Mr T. Scott; decorative and floral, Mrs Butterworth; fruit and vegetables, Mr Youngson. PRIZE LIST —Plants in Flower, Grown in Pots.— Pot lilium.—J. Fleming 1. —Foliage Plantsj Grown in Pots.— Specimen plant.—M.rs Pf.ulin 1. —Cut Flowers Champion competition in sweet peas: 12 vases, varieties.—G. J. Errington 1. Nine vases sweet peas, varieties.—T. and M. Hamel 1. Six vases sweet peas, varieties.—G. Aitcheson 1, T. and M. Hamel 2. Twelve 'rases sweet pens, varieties (amateur championship).—T. Allen 1. Nino vases sweet peas, varieties, eightstems each (amateur). —Dr M'Killop 1. Six vases sweet pesa, varieties, eight stems of each (amateur). —J. Reid (Kai tancata) 1.

Three vases sweet peas, varieties, eight stems of each (amateur). —Dr M'Killop 1. One vaso sweet peas, pink, 8 stems (amateur).—Dr M'Killop 1, L. J. Ballard 2. One vase sweet peas, crimson or scarlet, eight steins (amateur). —L. J. Ballard 1. One vase sweet peas, white. 8 stems (amateur).—Dr M'Killop 1, T. Allen 2. One vase sweet peas, lavender, light blue, or ma-uve, 8 stems.—Dr M'KUlon 1. L. J. Bollard 2. One vase sweet peas, salmon or orange, 8 stems (amateur).—Dr M'Killop 1, L. J. Ballard 2. One vaso- sweet peas, maroon, 8 stems (amateur).—Dr .M'Killop 1. One sweet- psas, a.ny other color. 8 stems (amateur).—Dr" M'Killop 1 and 2. . —DahliasX Twelve cactus dahlias, varieties.—J. P. Johnson 1, Q. Aiteheson 2. Six cactus dahlias, varieties.—J. P. Johnson 1 and 2. Premier cactus dahlia in the show.—T. O'Brien (Miss Ktredwick). Twelve varieties collarette dahlia?. —D. Wall 1, J. P. Johnson 2. Six varieties collarette dahlias.—J. P. Johnson 1. D. Wall 2. Nine cactus dahlia.'; (amateur). —W. Dunn 1, T. O'Brien 2. Six cactus dahlias (amateur). —T.' O'Brien 1. W\ Dunn 2. Six dahlias,'double varieties (amateur). -J.. Whyte 1, Nine varieties collarette dahlias, three blooms of each (amateur).—T. O'Brien 1. Six varieties collarette dahlias, three blooms of each (amateur). —T. O'Brien 1. Premier vas? of collarette dahlias in the r.Tiow.— J. P. Johnson (Dante). —Other Cut Flowers.— Six roses, varieties. H.P. and HT T. O'Brien 1. Six asters—J. Whyte 1. J. A. Burt 2. Nine gladioli spikes.—J. Whyte 1. Six gladioli spikes.—J. Whyte 1. Table of hardy cut flowers.'—Mrs Butterworth 1. Collection of cut flowers.—J. M. Turner 1, K. Morrison 2. Twelvo roses, varieties, h.p. and hj t (amateur). J. Reid (Kaitangata) 1. Six roses, varieties, h.n. and h.t. amateur).—Dr M'Killop 1. .T'.Reid 2. Six asters (amateur)!—W. M. Bcal 1. Six gladioli spikes (amateur).—J. Reid 1. Three gladioli spikes (amateur).—J. Reid Six annuals (amateur).—Dr M'Killop 1. Collection of cut flowers (amateur). —W Dunn 1, Dr M'Killop 2. ' —Decorative and Floral Work.— Bowl of dahlias—Mrs E. A. Hamel 1, Miss MTntyre 2. . Va-sfi of sweet pea;.—Miss MTntyre 1, Mrs Hamel 2. Bridesmaid's shower.—Miss MTntyre 1. Decorated floral basket.—Mrs Hamel 1, Mrs Johnson 2. Bowl cut flowers.—Mrs Hamel 1, Miss A. MTntyre 2. Epergne cut flowers.—Miss MTntyre 3. Mrs Hamel 2. Table decoration.—Miss MTntyre 1. Mrs Johnson 2. Decorated ' floral basket (open or amateur).—Mrs Hamel 1, Mrs W. Hogg 2. Bowl of dahlias (amateur). —Mrs W. Hogg 1. Vaso sweet peas (amateur). —Mrs W. Hogg 1. Table decoration (amateur). —Mrs W. Hogg 1. SCHOOLS COMPETITION IX VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS. Collection of vegetables and flowers. — North-oast Harbor School 1. FRUIT. Two bunches grapes (black), one variety. —F. Cuming 1, J. Fyfe 2. Twelve apples (cooking), two varieties.— E. Willis 1, W. M'Cartney 2. Six peaches.—B. S. Irwin 1 and 2 Twelve plums (dessert). —F. J. Clarkson 2. Twelve plums (cooking).—J. Kami 1, E. Willis 2. Two bunches grapes, black (amateur). — W T . Yeomans 2.

VEGETABLES. Eighteen beans, long pod (open or amateur).—J. A. Burt 1. Eighteen beans, French (open or amateur). —J. 'Kann 1, K. Morrison 2. Two cabbages (open or amateur). —J. A* Burt 1, K. Morrison 2. Six carrots (open or amateur). —J. A. Burt 1 and 2. Two cauliflowers (open or amateur). —W, M. Beal 1. Six potatoes (open or amateur). —K. Morrison 1, J. A. Burt 2. Eighteen pods peas, one variety (open or amateur).—ft. R. Bayley 1, J. Kann 2. Six stalks rhubarb for tablo (open or amateur). —J. Kann 1 and 2. Twelve tomatoes, dessert (open or amateur). —J. Kann 1, K. Morrison 2. Six turnips (open or amateur). —J. A. Burt 1, J. Kann 2. Three lettuces (open or amateur). —J. Knnn 1, K. Morrison 2. One vegetable marrow (open or amateur).—J. A. Burt 1, R. R. Bayley 2. Collection of vegetables. —K. * Morrison 1, J. Kami 2. Nine varieties of vegetables (amateur). —J. H, Vickers 1. Collection of vegetables (amateur).— J. H. Oliver 1, J. H. Vickers 2. James Reid, of Kaitangata, won the premier vase of sweet peas with Edward Cowdy.