Horticultural Society

Hutt News, Volume 11, Issue 38, 2 March 1938, Page 5

Horticultural Society

SUMMER SHOW.

Visitors to the local Horticultural LSooiety 's mid-summer flower show, held' in .the Horticultural Hall last Wednesday enjoyed one of the finest and most colourful displays of, horticulture that have been seen here for some time. This can be largely attributed to the phenomenally good growing .season, although it was rather late for the local gladioli growers. . Jt was pleasing to note the artistic efforts made by the children who put up'some vety fine exhibits. The decorative section was made particularly attractive 'by the new method of staging. The work was of a very high order, the decorative basket work with the delightful colour Mendings be- , ing quite a feature o.f the show. (Dahlias were perhaps not so numerous as one would wish but the ama-' teur classes were much superior to those in the open. section. The novelty. stand still fascinated a greater nunvber of enthusiasts than any other section of the show and was arranged by Mrs A. R, Gower who was very ably assisted by Miss Fraser and Mr. E. J. Righton. The' massed display of hydrangeas from the Borough Reserves Department made an attractive background round 4 \ie stage. The Rock Garden Society's specimen rockery with many interesting specimens of alpines, made an educative exhibit and was arranged by the society's director, Mr. T. W. Attwood. Poole's Nurseries made an outstanding display of begonias and ferns as a centrepiece. The stand was surrounded by a framework which formed a bower covered with climbing bouganvilleas and hanging baskets. Pilcher and Sons, Waiwhetu Nurseries, had a very attractive stand containing a full range of the latest creations in Charm and Decorative dahlias, also .ferns and pals. Shaelcr and Sons and F. Mason exhibited fine displays of dahlias. Mr. C. Matthews occupied a large space in the centre of the floor with, a collection of begonias of outstanding merit. Rev. D. Peryman had a stand of gladioli and dahlias. The show was opened by Airs Knox Gilmer, president of the Wellington Horticultural Society. She was introduced by the acting president, Mr Wm Smith, who paid a tribute to Mrs Knox Gilmer's interest in horticulture and tree growing throughout the country, and her activities to encourage tjie preservation of native flora. ; Mrs. Gilmer said it gave her great pleasure to be present as she had no greater pleasure than being among flowers and her friends the gardeners. She sympathised with the soeicty in the loss of its president, Captain W. Olphert, whose charming personality and love of flowers and trees had inspired the members in the love of horticulture.

It pleased her to see so many nurserymen present. Abroad she had seen what a great hcLp the nurserymen were to the horticultural societies of Great Britain and the Continent. She was going to do her ibest to induce nurserymen to help the societies in more ways than they did now. Likewise the societies could not do without the nurserymen and should help them. With the help of nurserymen they were able to buy for their gardens the best plants procurable. Personality could be expressed in a garden, said Mrs Gilmer. If she saw a garden "With untidy borders and lawns, she knew that inside the house was an atmosphere of discontent. In the homes that had well-kept lawns and trimmed hedges there was a contented household. There were a good many of the latter in Lower Hutt, which had an atmosphere of prosperity. Where there was that atmosphere one liked to be. The mayor and councillors wl'ic to be congratulated on the state of the street planting, which was going to make the town even more beautiful. The official party consisted of Mrs. Knox Gilmer, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Smith, Mr and Mrs J. W. Andrews, Mr. Burgess, Mr. H. Poole, Mr and Mrs T. W. Attwood, Mr and Mrs E. Flux, Mr and Mrs E. J. Righton, Mrs A. 1?. Gower, Mrs Du Pont, Miss Jacobson, Miss Beagley, Mr. W. Wilson. The tea committee consisted of Mesdames H. Mitchell, A. W. Freeman, A. Naitusch, H. Kersley, W. Wilson, Stickles, McMillan, Grimwood, G. Savage, A. Andrews, Misses Ruth Gower, Marjorie Barton, V. Aldrcd, Barbara Olphert, Joan Gibbons, Moira Nolan, Edna ■Smith. Mrs E. Stoupe, Sirs B. Whitcher, Miss D. Kersley and Miss J. Stoupe were in charge of the sweet stall. Mrs Ellen Robertson, Mrs K. J. Wilson, and Miss G. Scaly supplied the music. At the close of the show on Wednesday evening the preisdent thanked all who had assisted and congratulated the successful competitors. The trophies were presented by Mrs Wm. Smith. List of Awards. The Cooper Memorial Medal was awarded to Mr. H.' Poole for his stand of begonias. Other special awards were —Silver gilt R.HjS. medal, Mr. C. Matthews for begonias; silver medals, Mrs A. R. Gower ,for novelty stall and Borough Reserves Committee for hydrangeas; bronze medals, Mr. F. Mason, Shailer and Sons, and Mr C. F. Pilcher and Sons for dahlias; award of merit, the Rev S. D. H. Peryman for gladioli. The N.B. Gibbons Cup was won by Mr. J O'Moorc for gladioli and a special prize was awarded to Mrs K. E. Cairns for a hanging basket. In. gladioli open class, the champion bloom was "Red Lorry," shown by Mr J. o 'Moore, and the amateur champion was a "Centurion," shown by Mr. H. G. Smith. In the open class for dahlias Mr. F. Mason showed the champion bloom, a "Mrs C. J. Sowtan." j The amateur champion was Mr. F. IC.

London's "Leonora," and in the novkc class Mr B. J. Liver gained tie award with a "ILeoiiora." 'Mr. K. London's "(Leonora'' was declared champion of champions. The general awards were:— Gladioli, ,open class.—lß spikes, any colour, 12 spikes, and 6 sipikes (distinct), J. O'Moore 1;. 3 gladioli, pink, 3 gladioli, blue or purple, and- 3 gladioli .white, cream, 0 r yellow, J. o'Moore 1 in each class. iGladioli, amateur class —6 spikes (dis tinct), W. E. Askwith 1; 6 spikes Primulinus, any colour, T. Instone 1, W. E. Askwith 2; 3 spikes (distinct), H. G. Smith 1, W. E. Askwith 2; 2 spikes, pink, rose, salmon or orange, W. E. Askwith 1 and 2; 2 spikes, white, cream or-yellow, T. Instone 1. Dahlias, open class.—Collection of 24 dahlias, A. W. Ni&bet 1; 12 decorative dahlias, G. W. Cairns ], A. W. Nisbet 2; (5 decorative dahlias, F. Mason 1, G. W. Cairns 2; 6 cactus dahlias, F K. London. 1; 12 decorative dahlias, F. K London 1, A. W: Nisbet- 2; 24 pompom dahlias, A, W. Nisbet 1; 18 charm dahlias, F. K. London 1, A. W Nisibet 2. Dahlias, Amateur Class.—Twelve decorative dahlias, F K. London 1, E. ! W. Pryce 2; (J decorative dahlias, F. K. London I,' J. S. Stalker 2; C cactus dahlias, F. Iv. London l'j 12"pompom dahlias F. K. London 1, E. O. Pryce -! charm dahlias, F. Iv London 1, E. 0. Pryce 2; (5 decorative dahlias, F lv. London 1; J. S. Stalker 2. Dahlias, Novice Class.—Six decorative dahlias, J. Gentry 1, Mrs. A. W. Freeman 2; 3 decorative dahlias, C. Aanensen 1 and 2; 3 cactus dahlias, H. G. Smith 1. Hydrangeas,_Amateur Class.—Twelve hydrangeas, C. J. Cook 1; G hydrangeas C. J. Cook 1 and 2; 3 hydrangeas, C. J. Cook 1, Mrs lv. E. Cairns 2. Begonia Blooms, Open Class — Six blooms, Mrs X. E-, Cairns 1; 3 blooms, Mrs K. E. Cairns 1, W. E. Saunders 2. General amateur class Four vases cut flowers/ H. J. Creely 1, Mrs McMillan 2; asters, Mrs F. C. Nisbet 1 and 2; delphiniums, H. J. Creely 1; marigolds (African), Mrs Stuart Mitchell 1; zinnias, Mrs McMillan 1, H. J. Creely 2; basget of dahlias, Mts W. Stickclls 1; bowl of dahlias, Mrs Stuart Mitchell 1, Mrs W. Stickells 2; vase of dahlias, Mrs Stuart Mitchell 1, Mrs Hoggard 2; bowl of hydrangeas, Miss Grierson .1, Mrs McMillan 2; basket of flowers arranged for effect, Mrs Meßain 1 and 2; decorated table, Mrs Meßain 1 and 2; bowl arranged for effect, Mrs Grierson 1, Mrs Hoggard 2; bowl of roses ,any foliage, Miss E. Smith 1, Mrs McMillan 2; posy, Mts W. Stickells 1, Mrs Vera Sliand 2; decorative basket of ferns, grasses, foliage, or berries, Miss E. Smith 1, Mrs W. Stickells 2; tall vase flowers, Miss Grierson 1, Miss E. Smith 2; box of flowers, Mrs W. Stickells 1, Miss E. Smith 2. General Class (Garden Circle Members). —Bowl of mixed flowers, Mrs H. W. Mitchell 1, Mrs S. Mitchell 2; bowl of zinnias, Mrs S. Mitchell 1, Mrs McMillan 2. 'General Class, Intermediate Section, under 18. —Miniature decorated basket, Joyce Carter 1; tall vase flowers Joyce Carter 1; decoratcd table, Joyce Carter 1; posy of flowQrs, Joyce Carter 1. General Class( Junior Section, age 10-21. —lßowl of flowers, Joyce Carter. General Class. Juvenile Section, under 13—Floating bowl, Loris Webley 1, Norine Header 2; 2 gentlemen's buttonholes, Joy Mitchell 1, Thora Marwick 2; dish garden, Cedric Reader 1, Janet Poole 2; saucer posy in sand, Loris Webley 1, Rae Grant 2.