A MEMOIR OF ANZAC

Evening Star, Issue 19127, 19 December 1925, Page 10

A MEMOIR OF ANZAC

THE BOSE OF GALLIPOLI FLOWER DISPLAY AT LOGAN PARK In the lovely bowery into wMcb Uie artistic workers ot tho Dunedin Horficultural Society had converted an ordinarily drab section of the Secondary Industries Court at Logan Park lor, tho society’s annual show yesterday were a lew little heliotrope blooms. In the midst ol those aristocrats ol Honor kingdom they lifted their gypsy petals rather shyly. But for all their homeliness, they were regarded by tho many who looked upon them with leelrngs that were higher than the mere admiration that the other blooms attracted—for these were tho roses or Gallipoli—wild flowers that were scattered over tho steep hills of the in tho memorable days of ’ls. For memory’s sake the humble little rose—it is more like a daisy was adopted by horticulturists of New Zealand, and induced to grow in more effete environments. It has adjusted itself to tho new conditions admirably. Tire samples shown yesterday had been grown in Dunedin horn Gullipoli seed, and proved true to type. “That is the dirikum Gallipoli rose, all right!” commented an officer who had fought where tho flower grows profusely. Though the rose is no resthetic product in the sense that the prize blooms arc, its cultivation serves other functions, and there is some satisfaction in the way it has adapted itself to New Zealand soil. All tho blooms in the show yesterday—and owing to the had season there were far fewer than in previous seasons—won wide admiration. Jf the blooms were low they were tastefully displayed, and the roses made a gorgeous show. Tho judges were;—Mr Maurice Barnett, of Oamaru, in roses and other cut flowers; Airs W. A. Thomson in decorative and floral work; Air I*. H Hollingworth in vegetables. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL.

Some awards were made after tho ‘ Star ’ went to press yesterday. The open classes in the decorative and floral work attracted some splendid entries. The lady who secured all tuo prizes was Aiiss A. Al‘lntyre, who took firsts in tho bridesmaid’s shower bouquet, dress bouquets (lady’s and gentleman's), decorated basket of roses, vase od sweet peas, and table decoration ol any flower or foliage. Airs W. Jones had second awards in the dress bouquet and table decoration classes. Miss M‘in tyro also won the first, prize in the decorated tabic in the open or amateur classes, with Mrs Jones second. in the amateur classes Airs Orr Campbell was first with tho dress bouquet and the vase ot roses, and tied with Airs J. J. Berry in tho table decoration da's?.

Miss M. Rodgers was second in the dress bouquet, and for the decorated basket of roses Mrs J. J. Bony was first, with Mrs Orr Campbell and Aiiss M. Rodgers tying for second place. Miss A. Cable was second for the vase of roses.

PANSIES, PEAS, AND VIOLAS. The open classes for pansies, sweet peas, and violas attracted good entries and some beautiful blooms. For the four varieties of violas Airs )T. Fleming won first prize, with Mr C. AV. Stewart/ second. Miss I. Burton was first in the four varieties of geraniums, and she also had first place with her vase of antirrhinums, and also her vase of deliphsniinn. In tho antirrhinum dass Mr C. A,. Beal was second, Mr E. Oswald Reilly was first in the collection of twelve vases of cut flowers, with Air T. V. Turner second.

The amateur classes resulted inMi'F. A. Smith taking first in the four vanities of pansies and the three varieties of violas. Mrs E, Duncan was second in the pansy, and Miss R. Anderson in the viola, Hasses. The winner for the vase of antirrhinums, three spikes, was Mr R. 11. Stevenson, with Mr J. Black second. Miss A. fable was first with the vase of delphiniums and Mr J. Rlaek second. In the collection of six vases of ,-ent flowers -Mr Black was first., Mrs \V. Reilly securing second and highlycommended awards. Mrs Reilly won in the collection of 12 alpincs, with Mr F. A. Smith second.