BEAUTIFUL ROSES

Evening Star, Issue 22203, 4 December 1935, Page 13

BEAUTIFUL ROSES

FEATURE OF SUMMER SHOW QUALITY AND QUANTITY REPRESENTED , The season has been such a difficult one that the advisability of abandoning the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s summer show was at one stage considered by the committee. However, it was felt that the society had a duty to its members and to rose-growers, particularly .those holding and competing for the various trophies, and the committee decided to hold the usual show on a slightly modified scale. The wisdom of its decision was fully proved to-day by the quality arid quantity of the exhibits in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, which was packed with brilliantly gay flowers in profusion. As it is impossible to hold roses in show condition for more than 12 hours in a crowded hall, the show is a oneday fixture only, but the same careful attention to staging which distinguishes all the society’s, functions is again in evidence. Although space is at a premium, every section is most adequately displayed. Entries are equal to the usual standard in nearly all sections, and the feature, so far as Mr H. S. flungerford (president) and Mr Charles Rhodes (secretary) are concerned, is that for the first time at any show in the past three years the total number of entries is forward. Greatest interest, of course, centres on the rose sections. Mr J. B. Downes, the present holder of the open championship, appears again with a splendid board of 12 blooms, the most striking being Golden Dawn, a new yellow, and a lovely pink, Joan Hmvorth, Mrs J. Stenhouse (Palmerston), who for three years in succession annexed the amateur championship, makes her first appearance in the open class, the outstanding rose in her collection being a beautiful bloom of Mrs Welch. Mr R. Madden, a regular competitor in the open championship, is once again forward with a fine collection, that old favourite Earl Haig being probably the choicest bloom.

. Despite the bad season, the collections of cut flowers are stronger than in recent years and the massed display of the large entries makes a wonderfully colourful and pleasing sight, the display occupying the full length of the city side of the hall. Among the most interesting vases of flowers are dianthus, tritonias, some very striking Oriental poppies, arctolis, and Iceland poppies, the last-named being perhaps the best ever shown in Dunedin. Irises in their various types are well represented. Few sweet peas are shown, but their size and colour are excellent. The new class, for collections of blue flowers, has attracted some very interesting exhibits. The decorative section plays an important part in the general display, the schemes and colour of the tables and baskets being very attractive. The children’s sections have been strongly patronised, the number and quality of the entries having increased. Keen competition is also noted in the new classes for pansies. Excellent quality is forward in the vegetables section, which reflects credit op the exhibitors in

view of the difficult growing season so far.

A case of new Iceland poppies raised in Christchurch by Mr W. Tomb and railed to Dunedin is prominently displayed at the show. The poppies will be later presented to the Dunedin Certifying Committee. _ With long experience behind them, the society’s officials left no detail of the show unattended and by noon the judges were able to proceed uninterruptedly. The judges were:—Roses, Mr H. T. JTrevena; cut flowers, Mr John Whyte; decorative work, Miss Mabel Duncan; vegetables, Mr James Nelson. The awards were as follows: ROSES. OPEN CLASS. CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION, 12 varieties. R. Madden 1 J. B. Downes i2 Highly commended: Mrs J. Stenhouse. Six varieties—Mrs J, Stenhouse 1, J. B. Downes 2. Red—Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs C. Hart 2. Pink—Mrs J. Stenhouse 1, Mrs C. Hart 2. White—Mrs J. Stenhouse 1. Yellow—Mrs C. Hart 1. OPEN OR AMATEUR CLASSES. Best novelty bloom —T. Montgomery 1. Premier H.P. or H.T.—T. Montgomery 1. Premier tea, noisette, or pernettiana —Mrs C. Hart 1. AMATEUR CLASS. Championship i competition, 12 varieties —T. Montgomery 1. Varieties, three of each—K. 0. Ramsay 1. Six varieties, separate vases—Miss M. M'Pherson 1, J. Breeze 2. Highly commended: J. F. M'Cartney. Hybrid teas—J. Breeze 1, Miss M. M'Pherson 2. Highly commended: K. 0. Ramsay. Tea, noisette or pernettiana—Miss M. MTherson 2. Highly commended; K. 0. Ramsay. Red—E. 0. Ramsay 2. Pink—Miss M. M'PHerson 2. White—Miss M. M'Pherson 2. Yellow—Stephen Higman 2. Single, one variety—Miss M. MTherson 1, K. 0. Ramsay 2. Bowl or vase of roses—K. O. Ramsay 2. NOVICE CLASS. Six varieties—F. R. G. Clark 1. Three varieties —F. R. G. Clark 1, T. H. M'Kenzie 2. CUT FLOWERS. OPEN CLASS. Six varieties pansies—T. Montgomery 1, Mrs F. A. Smith 2, Mrs Choyoe Three varieties pansies—T. Montgomery 1, Mrs P. A. Smith 2, E, A. Hamel 3. . Pansy, five blooms—Mrs F. A. Smith 1, Mrs Ohoyce 2, T. Montgomery 3. Four varieties violas—Mrs Ohoyce 1, E. A. Hamel 2, Mrs F. A. Smith 3. Three varieties Oriental poppies—E. A. Hamel 1.

Vase of Iceland poppies—Miss Nelson 1, E. A. Hamel 2. Yase of stock—E, A, Hamel..

Three varieties sweet peas—J. M. M‘Ewaa 1. Sweet pea, lavender, blue, or mauve —J. M. M'Ewen 1. Sweet pea, white or cream.—J. M. M'Ewan 1. Sweet pea, pink—J. M. M'Ewan 1 and 2. Antirrhinum—J. M. M'Ewan 1 and 3, D. S. Fleming 2. Three varieties iris—Mrs F. A, Smith 1, J. M. M'Ewan 3. Gaillardias—J. M. M'Ewan 1. Collection of nine kinds pf cut flowers—E. A. Hamel 1, Miss M. M'Pherson 2, J. M. M'Ewan 3. AMATEUR CLASS. Collection of six kinds of cut flowers —Miss R. Anderson 1, W. A. Dunn 3, E. M. Hanvey 3. Four varieties pansies—T. H. M'Kenzie 1 and 3, A. G. Rigby 2. Pansy—T. H. M'Kenzie 1 and 3y K. 0. Ramsay 3. Three varieties violas—Mrs M'Laughlan 1, A. G. Rigby 2, K. 0. Ramsay 3. Three varieties Oriental poppies—K. 0. Ramsay 1, Miss M. M'Pherson 2, Miss R. Anderson 3. Vase of Iceland poppies—Miss R Anderson 1, Frank R.E. Clark 2, Miss M. M'Pherson 3. Vase of stocks—E. M. Hanvey 1, Stephen Higman 3 Three varieties sweet peas—Mrs R. Eaton 1. Sweet pea, - white or cream—Mrs R. Eaton 1. Sweet pea, lavender, blue, or mauve —Mrs R. Eaton 1. Sweet pea, pink—Mrs R. Eaton 1 and 2. Sweet pea, any other colour —Mrs R. Eaton 1. Vase of antirrhinum —E. D. Garland 1, Frank R. E. Clark 2. OPEN OR AMATEUR CLASSES. Pansy and viola championship—Mrs Choyce 1, Mrs P. A. Smith 2, R. R. Cameron 3. Collection of four kinds of blue flowers —Mrs F. A. Smith 1, E, A. Hamel 2, J. M. M'Ewan 3. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Three varieties pansies—Rae Garland I, Myrna M'Kenzie 2, Neville Madden 3. Three varieties violas—Myrna M'Kenzie 1, Neville Madden 2, Rae Garlhnd 3. DECORATIVE SECTION. OPEN CLASS. Bridesmaid’s bouquet—Miss A. M'lntyre 2. Lady’s spray—Miss M‘lntyre 1, Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 2. Man’s buttonhole—Mrs M'Cartney 1, Miss M'lntyre 2. Decorated basket—Mrs M'Cartney 1 and 2. Vase of sweet peas—Miss M'lntyre 1. Bowl of roses—Miss Burgess 1, Miss W. Mondy 2. Bowl of floating flowers—Mrs M'Cartney 2. Table decoration —Mi’s M'Cartney 1, Miss M'lntyre 2, Miss E. King 3. OPEN OR AMATEUR CLASSES. Decorated table— Miss M'lntyre 1, Miss Mondy 2. Basket of roses—Miss M'lntyre 1, I Mrs M'Cartney 2* 1

AMATEUR CLASS. Man’s buttonhole—C. J,. Stapleton 1, Alma Troup 2. Lady’s spray—May M'Cartney 1, Alma Troup 2. Decorated basket—May M'Cartney 1, Alma Troup 2. Vase of roses—Alma Troup 1, May M'Cartney 2. Bowl of floating flowers—May M'Cartney. 1,0, J. Stapleton 2, Alma Troup Table decoration (J. B. Downes’s Cup)—Alma Troup 1, May M'Cartney 2. Hand bouquet—Alma Troup 1, May M'Cartney 2. CHILDREN’S CLASS. Bowl of roses—Peggy Hanlin 1, Muriel Hanvey 2. Bowl of flowers—Marjorie Milward 1, Alberta Troup 2. Lady’s spray—Alberta Troup 1, Barbara M'Leod 2. Bowl of floating flowers—Muriel Hanvey 1, Patricia and Dorothy Stapleton, equal, 2. Man’s buttonhole —Peggy Hanlin 1, Alberta Troup 2. Small table decoration —Muriel Hanvey 1, Barbara M'Leod 2, Ella Dalgleish 3. VEGETABLES. OPEN CLASS. Collection of vegetables—J. S. M'Cartney 1. OPEN 0F AMATEUR CLASSES. Collection of vegetables—J, S. M'Cartney 1. Cabbages—J. S. M'Cartney 1. _ Heaviest rhubarb—D. S. Fleming .1. Turnips—J. Vickers 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Potatoes —J. H. Vickers 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Collection of vegetables—J. S. M'Cartney 1, G. Troup 2. Cabbages—J. S. M'Cartney 1, W. D. Hanlin 2. Table rhubarb—J. S. M'Cartney 1, G. Troup 2. Heaviest rhubarb—G. Troup 1. Lettuces—J. S. M'Cartney 1, W. D. Hanlin 2, 6. Troup 3. Turnips—6. Troup 1 and 2. Potatoes—W. D. Hanlin 1. FRUIT. OPEN CLASSES. Heaviest gooseberries—A. G. Rigby 1, M. Scott 2. Gooseberries, three varieties —M. Scott 1, J. S. M'Cartney 3. POT PLANTS. OPEN CLASSES. Three greenhouse plants—E. A. Hamel 1. Two specimen plants—E. A. Hamel Three zonal geraniums—Stephen Higman 1,2, and 3. Three foliage plants—E. A. Hamel 1. Plant in hanging basket—Mrs 0. Hart 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. One specimen plant—E. E. F, Young 1, Stephen Higman 2. Two foliage plants—E. E. F. Young 1, W. A. Dunn 2. Plant in hanging basket —E. E. F. Young 1.,