The Flower Show

Hutt News, Volume 18, Issue 43, 21 February 1945, Page 5

The Flower Show

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION MANY MAGNIFICENT BLOOMS Although the recent, spell of bad weather caused a slight reduction in the total number of entries, the quality and beauty of the blooms displayed in St. James's Hall last Wednesday and Thursday were ol' a particularly high standard and the general arrangement of the exhibits resulted in a most attractive display that fully maintained the reputation of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society. Prize-winners were: — N. B. Gibbons Trophy (Gladioli): W. E. Askwith. Ralph Wilson Trophy (Dahlias): H. Y. Caldwell; The Stands: H. J. Poole (begonias, fuchias), silver medal. A. J. Shatter (trade display dahlias), bronze medal. Mrs. S. Cook (display hydrangeas), bronze medal. W. E. Ask with (display seedling gladioli) bronze medal. J. Neill (display of gladioli), certificate of merit. J. Fox (seedling lily), certificate of merit.

DAHLIAS. Open Class: J. Neill 4 firsts and 1 second. J. S. Stalker 2 seconds. Amateur Class: H. Y. Caldwell, 1 first; J. S. Stalker, .1 first. D. J. Packwood, - second. Mrs K, Cairns 1 second. G. W. Jones 2 seconds. GLADIOLI. Champion Bloom: A. W. Rait, (Johnsonville) "Miss New Zealand". Open Class: W. E. Askwith, 3 firsts, Mrs. J. S. Stalker 2 seconds. Mr. W. E. Askwith was awarded the Society's Certificate of Merit for a seedling gladioli. Amateur Class: Miss Corlett 4 firsts, W. H. Leach 2 firsts, 2 seconds. J. Hamilton 2 firsts and l second. W. E. Askwith 1 first. Novice Class: Mrs. G. W. Jones 1 first. Mrs. E. W. Bell 2 firsts and 1 second. Mrs. W. G. Lovie, 1 second. DECORATIVE CLASSES Chapman Memorial Decorated Basket: Mrs Keall 1, Mrs. Sage 2. Decorated Table: Mrs. McMillan 1, Mrs. Keal 2. \ Kersley Rose Bowl. Mrs. Keall 2 firsts, 1 second. Mrs Cranefield 3 firsts-, 1 second. Mrs. E. M. Mitchell, l first, 1 second. Mrs McMillan 1 first. Mrs. Sage, 3 seconds. Mrs. Savage, 1 first, Miss Allman 1 second. Hydrangeas: A. W. Cook 1 first, Mrs. G. Savage 1 first, F. W. Ching 1 second, Miss M. A. Smith 1 second. Roses: H. W. Tolan, 2 firsts. Asters: Mrs. Hobbs, 1 first. Carnations: W. C. Jowell, 1 first. Marigolds (African) Mrs K. E. Cairns, 1 first. Zinnias: Mrs. J. L. Broun 1, Mrs. Mander 2.

Vase of Flowers not listed: Mrs. F. G. Martin 1, G. L. Giesen 2. BEGONIAS Stand: C. Birt, the C. C. Odlin Trophy and silver medal. N. Greer, bronze medal. In Pots: A. W. Freeman, 3 firsts, 1 second. Hanging Basket: A. W. Freeman I first. VEGETABLES Collection: G. W. Jones 1. French Beans: G. W. Jones I, E. J. Beazley 2. Butter Beans: Miss Allman 1, L. M. Packwood 2. Runner Beans: G. W. Jones 1, A. Noble 2. Beet (round): A. Noble 1, L. M. Packwood 2. Silver Beet: A. Noble 1, E. J. Beazley 2. Cabbage (conical): I. M. Packwood I, A. Noble 2. Cabbage (Drumhead): Wm. Smith 1, A. Noble 2. Carrots (short) : L. M. Packwood 1, A. Noble 2. Carrots intermediate): L. M. Packwood 1, E. J. Beazley 2. Cucumber (long): Mrs. K. E. Cairns 1, A. Noble 2. Cu-' cumber (apple): A. Noble 2. Lettuce: L. M. Packwood 1, E. J. Beazley 2. Marrow! Wm. Smith 1, A. Noble 2. Onions: A. Noble 1, G. W. Jones 2. Peas: L. M. Packwood 1, A. Noble 2. Potatoes (round): A. Noble 1; (kidney): Wm. Smith 1, G. W. Jones 2; (by weight) Wm. Smith I, G. W. Jones 2.. Tomatoes: Large, Mrs. G. Savage 1; inside grown: G. W. Jones 1, J. H. Mon-, teith 2. Swede Turnip: G. W. Jones 1, A. Noble 2.

In the vegetable classes the standard was high and the competition keen. In some classes there were up to seven entries.