Hutt Rose Show

Hutt News, Volume 20, Issue 25, 20 November 1946, Page 10

Hutt Rose Show

*** i ■ OPENED BY MR. CUTLER, V.O. BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS SHOWN The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's rose show was held on Wednesday, and despite the very unfavourable season that had been experienced the entries, though less numerous than usual, were of a high standard, many lovely examples of what is truly the "Queen of Flowers" being exhibited. The champion bloom in the rose section was awarded to a beautiful McGredy's Yellow exhibited by Mrs. G. C. Mayo. The other sections of the show were also full of interest, the display arranged by the Federation of Women's Instituted being very striking. The baskets and boxes of dowers, dish gardens with designs as novel as they were intricate, posies, shoulder and miniature sprays, etc., were much admired. The Women's Institute also had a comprehensive and very fine exhibition of arts and crafts, which greatly impressed the promenaders. Chilton St. James School exhibited for the first time. The children's section included. som<. ; plendid work.

A stand of pot plants and a" few vegetables were also on exhibition. The multi-organic digester, which provides compost from, garden to warden in twelve weeks and proves that even gorse and convolvulus may je turned into valuable compost, created much interest. Opening of Show After Mrs. Vogel, wife of the president, Mr. J. E. F. Vogel, had presented a bouquet to Mrs. Cutler, wife of Mr. A. It. Cutler, High Comoiistnoner for Australia, who opened :he show, Mr. Vogel referred to tin iease of the Horticultural Hall to ..he City Council, stating that the society was eager to help the cultural bodies of the city. Dates had beer .•eserved for the society's shows, so they would not. be interfered with. He congratulated the Women's Institutes upon their magnificent display.

The Mayor, Mr. J. W. Andrews, cordially welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Cutler to the district. Mr. Cutler' congratulated the society upon its excellent show. In Australia, he said, they were not so jonscious of gardens as in New Zealand; the hotter weather, perhaps, sent the people to the beaches and outdoors away from home. In New Zealand he had been impressed by the extent of gardens and the interest taken in them. The finest gardens of all were in Lower Hutt. 1. was amazing to see how prolifically flowers grew in the Valley and how successfully exhibitors had fought the bad weather this season. lit ..bought that countries showed theii diaracteristics by their love o. dowers. Special Awards Special awards were made as fob .ows: Royai Horticultural Society's Bronze Medal, Trade Display.—H. J. Poole. Bronze Medals. —New Zealand federated Women's Institutes Com jined Display. Certificates of Merit.—Chilton St. James School and Garden Circle stand. Most Meritorious Exhibit Garden Circle Stand. —Mrs. Wm. Smith. Champion Bloom. —Yellow rose, "Mrs. McGredy," grown by Mrs. G. C. Mayo. •

The Prize list ROSES R. N. Wall Memorial Trophy: W. Wilson, lGi* points; G. Cairns, 15 points. Twelve roses: G. Cairns, 1; VV. Wilson, 2. Six roses: W. Wilson, 1; H. W. Tolan, 2. Three roses, red: \V. Wilson, 1. Three roses, pink: G. Cairns, 1; W. Wilson, 2. Three roses, white, cream, or yellow: H. M. Ibell, 1; H. W. Tolan. 2. Three sprays cluster roses: H. W. Tolan, 1; G. Cairns, 2. Three roses for fragrance only: 11. M. Ibell, 1; H. W. Tolan, 2. Three lull bloom loses: Mrs. McPherson Jones, ); G. .lones, 2. Six roses: A. Anderson, 1; Miss A. Magill, 2. Anderson Trophy: A. Anderson. One rose, open to amateurs who do their own work: 11. W. Tolan, 1; F. ;T. Foot, 2; G. Jones, 3. Members New Zealand Rose Society Onlv. —Challenge Cup: W. Wilson, 1; P. J. Foot, 2. Four roses: G. C. Mayo, 1; C. W. Cairns, 2. Novice Class.-*—Six roses: Colonel. Bagnail, 1; Mrs. McPherson Jones, 2. Three roses: P. H. Culshaw, 1; Miss A. H, Child, OTHER FLOWERS Pansics: Mrs. C. C. Odlin, 1. Fuchsjas: Mrs. K. E. Cairns, 1. Calendulus: Win. Smith, 1. Iceland poppies: Mrs. K. E. Cairns, 1 and 2. Ranunculi; Mrs. F. McMillan, 1. Bearded iris: Mrs. Robson, 1. Iris, any other variety: Win. Smith, 1; Mrs. K. E. Cairns, 2. , Yates' special prize: Mrs. K. E. Cairns, 11* points; Wm. Smith, 11 points. Mrs. E. L. Riddiford's Silver Cup: Mrs. F. McMillan and Mrs. Uobson, equal. DECORATIVE CLASS Decorated basket: Mrs. G. C. Mayo, 1; Mrs. Freeman, 2. Decorated table: Mrs. li. Harding Morris, 1; Mrs. Freeman, 2. Bowl of roses: Mrs. E. Harding Morris, 1 and 2. Bowl of Bowers: Mrs. Lawhi 1 ; Mrs. E. Harding Morris. 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. E. Harding Morris, 1; Mrs. .1. Craneueld. 2. Lady's spray: S. Martin, 1; Mrs. F. McMillan, 2. Basket of roses: Mrs. li. Harding Morris, 1; Mrs. G. C. Mayo, 2. Garden Circle Members Only—Garden Circle stands: Mrs. Lawn, 1; Mr.*. F. McMillan, 2. Junior Class. —Bowl of flowers: Juliet iteveirs, 1; Margaret Mil'isqn, 2. Vase of (lowers: B. Thomas, 1; Juliet Revcirs, 2. Victorian posy: Margaret Morison, 1; 11. Thomas. 2. Basket of Bowers: B. Thomas, 1; Juliet Revcirs, 2. Small basket of flowers: Rosalind Revcirs, 1. Small recep tacit! of Bowers: Vanya Wall is, 1; Margaret Harris, 2. Men's buttonholes: Claire ibell, 1; Judy Bruiiii, 2. Spray: Pat MoKelvey, 1; Janet MoVeagh, 2. VEGETABLES Collection of vegetables: G. Jones, 1. Cabbage: G. Jones, 1. Lettuce: P. Pearse, 1. Rhubarb: G. Jones, 1. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE SECTION Class 1: Mrs. Johnston, 1; Mrs. Cleaver, 2. Class 2: Mi's. Pemberton, 1. Class :i: Mrs. F. Sage, 1; Mrs. Dallenger, ?. Class 'I: Mrs. Lloyd, 1; Mrs. Pemberton, 2. Class 5: Mrs. Pemberton, 1; Mrs. Prcslidge, 2. Class 7: Mrs. Cleaver, 1; Mrs. Cannon, 2. Class 8: Mrs. F. Sage, 1; Mrs. Guise, 2. Class 0: Mrs. Sole, 1; Mrs. Keal, 2. Class 10: Mrs. Cannon, 1; Mrs. M. Bontliornc, 2. Class 11: Mrs. Stkkells, 1; Mrs. M. Bontliornc, 2. Class 12: Mrs. F. Sage, 1; Mrs. :i. Wood, 2. Class 13: Mrs. Freeman, 1; Mrs. Prestidge, 2. Class l-l: Mrs. Johnston, 1; Mrs. Keal, 2. Class 15: Mrs. Keal, 1; Mrs. M. Bonthorne, 2. Class 16: Mrs. M. Bontliornc, 1; Mrs. Sole, 2. Class 17: Mrs. Sole, I; Mrs. Cleaver, 2. Class 18: Mrs. M. Bontliornc, 1; Mrs. Braid, 2. Class 19: Mrs. I'raid, 1; Mrs. F. Dyer, 2. Class 20: Mrs. Sole, 1; Mrs. Johnston, 2. Class 21: Mrs. Finnlston, 1; Mrs. P. Odium, 2. Class 22; Mrs t fiafifeio, lj Mrs. Hamilton, 3*