Autumn Flower Show

Hutt News, Volume 20, Issue 44, 30 April 1947, Page 4

Autumn Flower Show

Rich autumn tints made the Hint Valley Horticultural Society's show last week a colourful exhibition. De the somewhat unsatisfactory gardening season the entries were numerous :n.<i the quality excellent, and the beautiful display made a deep impression on those who attended the show. It was especially gratifying to sed .uch » splendid selection of chrysanthemums, entries in which had fallen iwny somewhat in recent years. I'here were many very line blooms in the- section. The champion of mampions award was given to a lovely buttercup-yellow ■'Mrs. R. C. Pulitng" exhibited by V. Wakeham. whil the champion bloom in the i ->{>t*ii d;iss was a greenish-white ! 'Harold Wells" entered by Charles J Whitakt r. Blaze "i Colour Dahlias, too. were very beautiful, and ros.es. carnations, hydrangeas, ruchsias. and other 'lowers made the hall a blaze of colour. The decoraive sections Included sprays, saucerdesigns, table designs, wreath's, etc. —alt very harmonious and effective. An Anzac design carried out by a i 15-year-old girl, Tui Stalker, was particularly striking. Vegetables were in rood supply, and bottled fruits and preserves also aroused much interest. Then- were some spectacular stands. among them being those provided by the Garden Circle, the Reserves Departuieut of the City Council, the Hunuc Compost Society, and a novelty collection of unusual (lowers. berries and shrubs. The MultiOrganic Digester showed what could bo done with compost. Altogether the show was one of which the society could be proud and ;m illustration of the good work that it Is doing in the Hutt Valley. Official Opening Ceremony In introducing the Mayor. Mr. .1. \V. \ndrews. who opened the show, the president, Mr. J. E, P. .Vogel, said i hat as Mr. Andrews would soon be relinquishing the office of Mayor this would be his last appearance in that capacity, and the besl wishes of the society went with liini in the important office which h<- had undertaken. He thanked Mr. and Mrs. Andrews for the interest they had shown and the help they had given to the society and to the district. In officially opening the show Mr. Andrews said that during his 11 years of office as Mayor it had always given him pleasure to do what he could in the interest of the district and the Horticultural Society. He regretted severing his connection with the many local bodies and he trusted that the society would continue to do what it could to carry ou the work or making Lower Hutt the garden city. He joined with other members of the society in mourning the death of " Mr. Poole, with whom he had been i closelv associated for many years. i The district was the poorer for his dealn. Principal Awards The principal awards at the show were:— Champion of Champions and Aiuater Champion in Chrysanthemum Section.—V. Wakeham. Open Champion in Chrysanthemum Section. —C. WKitaker. Cooper Memorial Gold Medal.— Mrs. E. Riddiford, for an exhibit of single chrysanthemums. Silver Medal.—R. Wilson (trade display). Bronze Medals.—A. J. Shaller aud Sons (trade display); Hollows and Son (trade display |. Certificates of Merit. Lower Hutt Ciiy Council Reserves Department (cut flowers); Lower Hutt Harden Circle .(Mil (lowers); Mrs. Littlejohn (novelty stall); Miss T. Stalker (floral display); (!. \\". Jones | l»c----genias i. Chapman Memorial Prize (decorated table and decorated basket for year i. Mrs. Harding Morris. I

Prize last Tlm* prize list was as follows: l III! YSAS TllliMl MS Dr. .1. Huberts Hovd Trophy : \V. 11. Junes, I: (1. \V. ('.nirns, 2. Six hloonis. distiiiel: W. 11. Jones, I. Six hloonis. an v varieties: t lias. Whitaker, I: W. 11. Jones. 2. Three hloonis, any varieties: T. ( lark. I: ( lias. Whitaker, 2. Three lilnoin.s, pink or while: (i. W. Cairns, 1. Specimen bloom: (.has. Whitaker, I ami open champion; A. W. Freeman, 2. exhibition Singles, eolleclion ol IN: T. i Clark, I; John Harr. 2. Six singles: John Harr, I sj\ decorative: John Harr, 2; ti. \V. Cairns, h.e. Amateur Class.—Nine hloonis. Japanese: V. Wakchani. 1. Six blooms, distinct: x - . Wakeham, I. Four hloonis: \. Wakeham. I; A. W. Freeman, 2. Two hloonis: V. Wakeham. I and 2. One specimen bloom: V. Wakeham. I and champion; 1.. 1.. de berry. 2; John Harr, h.e. William Slater Memorial Challenge Trophy. Six varieties single: J. Fox, I: John i llnrr, 2. Three varieties, three blooms iof ciieh ■ .1. Cox, 1 ; John Harr. 2. Three varieties, one bloom of eaeli : .1. (A>x. !: John Harr, ; 11. Ibcll, h.e. One variety, i Ihree hloonis: John Harr, I; 11. Iliell, 2. {Specimen lilonm: John Harr. I; 11. Hu 11. 2; .1. Cox. h.e. Minialure or pompom-: 111. Ila 1C ! : Win. Smith, 2; .1. I ox. h.e. jl’oints: I I ox, 12: John Hare. in. Sox jre Class. Tlirci lilnoms; \\ Nelson, jl. Two hloonis: W. Nelson. I Specimen bloom: H. Thompson. I. Two hloonis: jW. Nilson. I. HAIILt \s Open Class. Cislier. 1: It. Treanur. 2; W. It. Johns, h.e. Ilnee cactus: 11. Fisher. I. Twelve pompone: It. Fisher, I; It. Ibcll. 2. Collection mi n ial ii re: I;. Fisher. I: W. il. Johns. 2. Amaleiir Class.—Three decorative, cactus: 11. Caldwell, I: it. Fisher. 2. Three senii-eaeliis: It. Fisher, I and 2. Codec* tion: It. Fisher, !; John Harr, 2; 11. Caldwell, h.e. Twelve pompone: It. Fisher. 1 ; J. S Jennings, 2 >ox ire (.hiss. (olirrDon id • i:. : Mis I Firms* Nr• • I: I. N hmd-’gs, ;>. !i: ini.cu. •: f. -. 'rnninc'. ::id Mrs. f.rm-.l!

HUTT VAliliKV SOCIETY'S COLOURFUL DISPLAY

GKNF.ItAL CLANS -Specimen 'lowering plant, <;. NV. Jones, 1. Nuiateur Class. Collection cut llo\vers: Mis, Child I. Six hi....ins hydrangea: Mrs 15..1i5..11. I. Throe blooms hydrangea: Mr-' Sees I. I'r. mil marigolds: Mrs. S. McMillan 1. Zinnias: Mrs. S. .McMillan. I Carnations: Mrs. sett, I. Vase llowcrs: Mis \. NVilsou, 1 mnl '-': Mis- ( Inlcl, h.c. itii«l hvdrauneas: Mrs. tiniest Sees. I. IJicoratetl basket: Mrs. A. V\. lrcenian, I; Mrs. Harding Morris, -*. Decorated tabic. Mrs. Hurtling Morris, I; M.s. a. NN I-rec-tum 2; Mrs. Scott, li.e. bowl ..I llowcrs: Mrs. Harding Morris, 1; Mrs. !.. NNallis, •"■■ Ahs i:. It. Mitchell, h.c. !!.>«! <•■ ehrs ..mtheinums: Mrs. Harding Mollis, 1. BH k *krl irf .«». • Mr>. Kcall, 1: Mrs. larding Morris, 2; Mrs. L. Wailis, h.c. Posy: ",,,lev Martin. I; Ollvt- Morgan, ->: Mrs. S. McMillan, h.c. Bo» I Mowers: Mrs. Ilardinu Mortis, 1: Mrs. 1- N»-'>. -!• nusi.ei " i.o"cYs and trull: Mis. Harding Morris, '•juuior Lh.ss. !:..«) of Mowers: .Jos. lUvkrs. 1; H- Thomas, 2. Posy: Jos. Uevicis and Meryl Mitchell, 2. tail vase: 15. Thomas. 1 and - ; Jos. Hcviers, h.c. Itnsk-I "i Mowers: Maurice August, 1: b. ''''rallr' Mass. Haske. ..I ll^rn.: IScslvn H.vlers. I. Flowers lor hreakiasl 1, ■,, : Alison lulls. I; (i. W. Jones, lio'lvn hrviers. h.c. I.tiltoiiliolcs: Poslyi. ttivi'ers 1: Moira McKenzic, '-. Saucer ijosv: itosivn Ihviirs, Moira Mchen*ie. and Jiiia-i Hooper, I: Lauid Mshtnzic and liobln Mtl.wi ii, -. Uai-tk'ii ( licit- Cowl ol mixed Howeis. M.s. S. McMillan. I ••'»» ■ " ! "™ ri »" ' ~ ' Mrs. S. McMillan, I: Mr... L. 11. Mitchell, - VKGLTABLF.S , ,i,,..-- t. NV. Jones. 1 French bcunu: \Vm. Smith, I; li. J. Beagle, p ami lie Silvei hect: W, Nelson, !. Buttet bi :ms; W. Nelson, t. Cu'-'>aße: w NT s.ni. !. Hunner beans: Wm. Smith, 1; \V Nelson, 2. Cabbage: NV. McKercher, 1 ami 2s li. .1. Beagle, h.c. Beet: W. McKcrcltcr, 1; li. i. llcaglc. -'. Intermediate carrots: 15. J. Beagle, 1 an.l 1': W. Nelson, he Lettuce: Mrs. Walter Smith, 1; W ■ Nelson _'. Long carrots: J. beagle, i and •_: NV. Nelson, li.e. Marrow: NV. Nelson. I; Wilt. Smith, 2. Qiullllowers: NN. Nelson. 1. Onions: NV. Meherclier, 1; Wm. Smjtli, 2; NV. Nelson, h.c. Peas: Wm. Smith, t; NV. Nelson, 2; NV- McKercher, li.e. I'otat.ies. round: K. J. Beagle, 1 and I'; Mrs. Hobson, h.c. Shallots: NV. McKercher, 1; Wm. Smith, 2; NV. Nelson, h.c. Tomatoes: NV. Nelson. I. Rhubarb: U. NV. Joins. I; NV. McKercher, '_'; Peter Ward, h.c. Tomatoes, inside grown: C NV. Jones, I; NV. Nelson. '_'. Swede turnips: Mrs. Wilson, I and h.c- IS. J Bea-'e •-'. Amateur Class. —Peas: W. Nelson, 1; Mrs. NValter Smith. 2. Cabbage: N\. McKercher, I: NV. Nelson. 2. Lettuce: "«. Walter Smith, 1. French beans: Win. Smith, I. Turnips: Win. Smith. I. Swedes: NV. McKorclior. 1 i ••■,...i 5: NV. "-' lsmm.r beans: \V. Nelson, 1. Parsnips: NV. N"lsi>u, I. Onions: a. N\. .Freeman, i; Wm. Smith, ■!. Keel: NV. Nelson. I. Shall..ls: NV. McKercher, 1; Wm. Smith. 2. Ittet: NV. Nds.-ii I: Wm. v: 'i«Hi •'. '.»•■■- shallots: li. Fisher. I. Hhubarb: (*.. W. Joins. I. Hound potatoes: Mrs. Holison. I: V. McKercher, ::. Coloured potatoes: NV. McKercher, I. Tomatoes: d. NV. Jones. 1. Tomatoes, dessert: J. Jennings, t. Celerv: Walter Smith. I: Win Sniiio, . Leeks: NV. Nelson. 1. Pumpkin: T. T. (irien, I. Marrow: NV. Nels I; A. <.. Harris. 2. Potato Competition. T_' Potatoes.—H. Cahlucll, I. 2. anil .'!. FHL'IT Desserl apples: Mrs. Hurtling Morris, 1; <;. NV. Jones. 2. Cooking apples: Mrs. Saxton, I: C. NV. Jones. 2. Any other variety: Mrs. li. Savage, I: <'.. NV. Jones, 2. I'ISCNKUVKS Jam: Mrs. C. Savage, I; Mrs. K. It. Mitthell. 2. Assorted Unit: Mrs. K. It. Mitchell. 1: Mrs. Itolison. 2. Marmalade: Mrs. Harding Morris. I : Mrs. P. P.. Mitchell. 2.