AUTUMN BLOOMS

Evening Star, Issue 22890, 23 February 1938, Page 8

AUTUMN BLOOMS

HORTICULTURAL SHOW OPENS HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS Although, the season has admittedly been an unfavourable one for the gardener, there is, to the ordinary observer, little indication of _ deterioration in standard in the exhibits at the Dunedn ( Horticultural Socety’s _ autumn show, which was opened this afternoon in the Pioneer Hall. The blaze of colour which meets the eye of the visitor on entering is entirely pleasing, and a closer examination of the many fine blooms cannot but delight any lover of flowers. The entries are good and there is every promise of a highly successful show. One 01 the bright features is undoubtedly the display of dahlias, all classes being represented, from the large decorative down to the small pom-pom. As in all other classes, the dry weather has not been conducive to the production of perfect blooms, but the colouring is strikingly rich. In this respect the Water Lily (a comparatively new variety) and the Bishop of Llandaffe compel attention. The gladioli, though experts say they are not, owing to weather conditions, quite as fresh and bright as they otherwise would have been, make a brave show. There are some fine spikes, and a pleasing feature is the good quality spikes brought forward by amateurs. Another interesting fact is that several varieties are being shown which have not before been exhibited in Dunedin. These include Rewe Fallu, Isola Bella, Royal Omar, Louis d’Or, and Vienna Woods. It may be remembered that there were no sweet peas exhibited at the show last year because of the bad summer that had been experienced l . This year, though conditions were still somewhat unfavourable, and the show a fortnight late for growers, the varieties exhibited are quite good. The flowers are clean, well grown, and show _ good cultivation. There is one exhibit of a freakish nature, being a stem upon which are no fewer than eight blooms., A comprehensive display of out flowers and flowering shrubs - forms a

very attractive section of the shbwj In this section are vases of Venidium and Salvia Harbinger, which are regarded as very interesting exhibits. The decorated tables invariably compel attention, and this year there_ are some beautiful examples s of artistic taste. The children’s section, too, is highly interesting as indicating colour sense as well as gardening ability on the part of the young people. Pot plants, also, make a good snow. The display of vegetables this year is perhaps the largest and best' seen here in many years, and in almost every case the quality is exceptionally; good. In this connection the season, which has retarded v growers in the floral section, has been kinder to the vegetable gardener, who is able to table some very fine exhibits. Taken 'all round, the show, which’ will be open this evening and to-mor-row afternoon and evening, is well worth visiting. The following is the prize list:— FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS IN POTS. Judge: Mr J. Passmore. —Open Class.— One hanging basket—Mrs A. J. FoS •—Amateur Class.Twelve pot plants—E. E. F. Young Three greenhouse plants (flowering)—E. E. F. Young 2, Two foliage plants, distinct kinds —* B. E. F. Young 1, W. Dunn 2. One aspidistra—E. E. F. Young 1, W. Dunn 2. Two tuberous-rooted begonias—E,E F. Young 1. One tuberous-rooted begonia—E. E F. Young 1 and 2. DAHLIAS. Judge: Mr V. Hamel. —Open Class.— Championship, 12 varieties, decorative—J. Budge 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Six varieties, decorative—J. Budge 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Six varieties, decorative.—J. Budge 1. H. T. Trevena 2, Three varieties, cactus—J. Budge Six varieties, pom-pom, (three of each: —Mrs C. W. Rattray 1, J. Budge 2. Three varieties, show—J. Budge 1.Three varieties,' pom-pom, six of each—J. Budge 1. —Amateur Class.— Six _ varieties, decorative, amateur championship—W. Choyce 1, Mrs Lysaght 2, Miss M'Pherson 3. Three varieties, decorative—W. W. Choyce 1, Mrs A. J. Fox 2, K. O. Ramsay 3. • Three varieties, cactus—Miss M'Pherson 2. Three varieties, charm—Miss M'Pherson 1. Three varieties, pompom, three of each—Mrs Murray Wilson 2. Six varieties, any kind—Mrs S. E. Hamblin 1, Mrs A. J. Fox 2, B. Eaton" 3. —Open or Amateur.— Three varieties, decorative—J. S. M'Cartney 1. Six varieties, decorative (John S. Hungerford memorial) —J. Budge 1,H. T. Trevena 2. • Premier yellow decorative dahlia in show—Mrs Lysaght. Premier white, decorative—J. Budge. Premier pink, decorative —J. Badge. Premier scarlet or flame, decorative —W. Choyce. Premier decorative, any other eolouri —J. Budge. Champion of champions, decorative —J. Budge. Premier cactus hybrid—J. S. M'Cartney. ; ■ CUT FLOWERS. Judge: Mir F. S. Perretf. —Open Classes.— , Three varieties roses—Mrs E. Duncan I. Six varieties roses—Mrs E. Duncan 1. Six asters, distinct colours—Mrs C. W. Rattray 1. One spike lilium auratum or auxatmn hybrid—F. Moir 1 and 2. t One vase antirrhinums—Miss M'Pherson 2. Six kinds of annuals—Miss M'Pherson. 1. Six varieties double begonias—W. J. Johnson 1. .... Collection cut flowers, nine distinct kinds—E. A. Hamel 1. Collection hardy shrubs—E. A. Hamel I. —Open or Amateur.— Nine blooms carnations, one variety— 1 K. 0. Ramsay 1, W. Blackburn 2, Miss M'Pherson 8. Six varieties carnations—Stephen Higman 1. Three varieties carnations—o. E. Stephens 1. Twelve blooms French marigold— Mrs E. Duncan 1, E. A. Hamel 2. Six blooms African marigold—Miss M'Pherson 1, H. T. Travena 2. , Six blooms calendulas—Mrs A. Fox 1.Six spikes larkspur—Miss McPherson 2. One vase Iceland poppy—Miss Betty Stewart 2. One vase cut flowers not provided for —Miss Betty Stewart 1, E. A. Hamel 2, Mrs A. J. Fox 8. —Amateur Class,— Three varieties roses—Mrs A. J. Fox 1. Nine asters, distinct colours—Mrs A. J. Fox 1. Six asters, distinct colours—A. E. Young 1, Mrs A. J. Fox 2. Three asters .distinct colours—Mrs A. J. Fox X, A. E. Young 2. Three varieties antirrhinums—Mins An J. Fox 1. . , . „ Three stocks, double flowering—Mrs A. Fox 1, Mrs B. Duncan 2. Six varieties double hegoniea—W. J# Johnston 1, E. E. F. Young 2. Six varieties single begonias—E. B. F. Young 1. One variety clematis—Mrs A. J. Pox 1, K. O; Ramsay 2. _ . . . Collection cut flowers, six distinct kinds—Miss M'Pherson 1, 0. C. Stephens 2, W. Dunn 3. Collection hardy shrubs, six distinct kinds—Miss Betty Stewart 1, W. Dunn 2 , Three varieties pansies—A. Stewart 2. Four varieties violas—K. 0. Ramsay 1, J. M. M'Cartney 2. CHILDREN’S COMPETITIONS. Judge: Miss B. Barry. On© variety sweet pea, any variety —Muriel Hanney 1, Jean Smith 2, Neville Madden 3. One vase asters —Neville Madden 1. Victorian posy—Jean Smith 1, Lady’s spray—Jean Smith 1. Gentleman’s buttonhole—Kathleen M'Cartney 2. Bowl of floating flowers—Jean Smith 1, Muriel Hanney 2, Kathleen M'Cartn6SmaU table decoration—Hazel M'Cartney 1. Jean Smith 2, Muriel Srnafl table decoration, open to those who have not previously worn * first prize—Pat Kemp 1.