LOVELY BLOOMS AT ROSE SHOW

Hutt News, Volume XII, Issue 23, 24 November 1948, Page 10

LOVELY BLOOMS AT ROSE SHOW

HUTT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SUMMER FIXTURE

Despite the unfavourable season lovely roses and other flowers were exhibited at the Rose Show of the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society last week. The courts arranged by the Hutt Valley Federated Women's Institute were also very attractive. The show was ojuciaUy opened by Mr. S. G. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, in the presence of a large crowd.

Welcome by Mrs. Vogel

In the unavoidable absence of the president of the Society, Mr. J. E, F. Vogel, Mrs. Vogel welcomed Mr. Holland, Mr. W. Nash, acting-Prime Minister, and other visitors, and congratulated those responsible for the success of the show. While the Society was grateful for the presence of Mr. Holland and Mr. Nash she thought that they too should be grateful for an afternoon of relaxation among the lovely Hutt flowers. Mr. Nash congratulated the Society on the fine work it was doing. Nothing gave more pleasure than the growing of flowers, especially roses, which stood for England. On a recent visit to Christchurch he had

been shown around part of Mr. Holland's electorate, and had been greatly impressed by one lovely spot, where the residents had beautified the roadway near their properties, thus giving pleasure to other people as well as themselves. Mr. Holland said it was the first occasion on which he had been asked to open a. flower show, and he appreciated the honour; for he was a great lover of flowers. There was nothing finer and better than the production of good blooms. He congratulated all who had worked so hard to make the show a success.

Mr. Holland gave some humorous touches to his speech which were much enjoyed. Speaking of Mr. Nash's recent visit to Christchurch, he said that the Minister, while visiting some gardens, tripped and fell prostrate, with one foot in a stream. "I did then what I have longed to do for years," said Mr. Holland humorously, "I got the Minister by the scruff of the neck and pulled him out. Though what my supporters are going to say when they know I pulled him out of the stream I don't know!"

Women's Institute Courts

Nine courts arranged by the Hutt Valley Federated Women's Institute were an outstanding feature of the show. Much preparation had been put into them, and the result was very attractive. They comprised pastoral scenes, cottage gardens with pools, floral designs of all kinds, miniature floral carpets and flags, lovely bouquets and sprays, bridal array, dainty buttonholes, and boxes and baskets of flowers. The whole exhibition reflected great credit on the Institutes represented. The first prize and the C. C. Odlin Cup went to the Taita Institute. The secbnd prize was shared by the Stokes Valley and Upper Hutt Institutes.

All the other - entries —Belmont, Johnsbnville, Newlands, Silverstream, Trentham-Wallaceville and Wainui-

o-Mata —were highly commended. The secretary of the Society, Mr. G. W. Cairns, and the other officers worked hard to make the show a success. Championships and Trophies In the rose classes the champion of champions proved to be a "Sir Henry Scngrave," a deep yellow bloom, grown by T. \\. Whitelcy, who also won the open and amateur championships with roses ol the same variety. The novice championship went to a McCrcady's Yellow, grown by \V. H. Zander. I". B. Cooper Memorial.—J. Fox, display of pansies and violas. Royal Horticultural Bronze Medal. — George Clark, display o(" pansies. Harptrce Memorial Challenge Trophy. —

fi. \V. Cairns. ~, R. N. Wall Memorial I rophy.— 1. vv • Whitelcy. „ „ , Anderson Trophy.—R. (.alter. G .W. Holmes Trophy (for single nlooinj. —Mrs. Culsliaw. ~ ~ National Rose Society's Challenge Cup. Miss K. Anderson. Certificates of Merit.—Hutt Garden Circle (organisers, Mrs. Wm. smith and Miss u. A Fraser). stand of cut flowers; LpW Hutt City Council Reserves Department (Mr. A. White, Superintendent oi Reserves;, display of cut ilowers. Prize JList ROSES Open Class.—Eighteen roses, 10 varieties, G \V Cairns 1. Twelve roses, 11 varieties: G! \V. Cairns 1. Six roses, three varieties: T. W. Whitclny 1 and champion, (.. W. Cairns 2. ~ Amateur Class.—Twelve roses, loui varieties: T. W. Whitelcy 1, Miss h. Anderson 2. Six roses, distinct: T. V\. Whitelev 1, G. W. Cairns 2. Three roses, rtlil: G.* W. Cairns 1. T. W. Whitelcy 2. Three roses, pink: G. W. Cairns 1, I. W Whitelev 2, Three roses, white, cream or'vcllow: T. W. Whitelcy 1, G. W. Cairns

2. ' Three sprays cluster roses: R. Carter 'l. Three roses for fragrance only: J. Havward 1, H. Ihell 2. Three lull bloom roses: Mrs. E. F. Smith 1, H. Ibell 2. Six roses, three varieties: R. Carter 1, G. W. Cairns 2. One rose, open to amateurs who do their own work :..Mrs. Culshaw 1, C. W. Raker 2. Members N.Z. Rose Society only.—Six roses, three varieties: Miss K. Anderson 1, W H. Wilson 2. Three roses, any variety: Miss K. Anderson 1, C. W. Raker 2. Three decorative roses: Miss K. Anderson 1, Miss Child 2. Novice Class. —Six roses, any varieties: W. H. Zander 1, Miss R. Rourke 2. Three roses, distinct: Mrs. Arthur Nees 1, C. P. Lumber 2. PANSIES

Amateur Class.—Three trays, twelve in tray: W. H. Zander 1. DECORATIVE

Decorated basket: Mrs. Keall 1. Decorated table: Mrs. Keall 1. Receptacle of roses: Mrs. Stickells 1. Low bowl of mixed Ilowers: Mrs. Stickells 1, Mrs. Arthur Nees 2. Tall vase of flowers: F. McMillan J, Mrs. Stickells 2. Small basket of Ilowers: Mrs. Stickells 1. Basket of roses: Mrs. Stickells 1, Mrs. Martin 2. Box of ilowers: Mrs. R. Palmer 1, Mrs. Stickells 2. Victorian posy: .1. A. Sutton 1, Mrs. Stickells 2. Lady's spray (day) : Mrs. Stickells 1, Mrs. Sage 2. Lady's spray (evening) : Mrs. F. McMillan 1, .1. A. Sutton 2. Receptacle white.. flowers :. Mrs. Sage 1, Mrs. Stickells 2. Garden Circle Members only.—Points prize for year: Mrs. Win. Smith 1, Mrs, Sole 2. Bowl of sweet peas: Mrs. Gane 1. GENERAL CLASSES Amateur • Class. —Collection fuchsias: Miss Lancaster 1, Mrs. Peter McLean 2. Antirrhinums: Mrs. C. de Berry 1. Iceland poppies: C. Naushaum 1, C. P. Lumber 2. Calcndulus: Win, Smith 1. Lupins: C. Naushaum 1. Rhododendrons: .1. S. Jennings 1, Ranunculi: Mrs. J. H. Mitchell 1, C. Naushaum 2. Bearded iris: Miss J. Duthie J. ' Anv other variety iris: Mrs. F. McMillan 1, Miss Child 2. Vase of ilowers: K. Bethwaile 1, Miss Child 2. Dish garden: Dorothea Sutton 1. Collection cut ilowers: Mrs. Sage 1. VEGETABLES Amateur Class.—Collection of vegetables: G. VV. Holmes 1. Broad beans: H. Sole 1, Mrs. C. de Berry 2. Cabbage: J. S. Jennings 1, Win. Smith 2. Lettuce: S. G. Culverwcll 1. J. S. Jennings 2. Peas: J. S. .Jennings 1. Rhubarb: Peter Ward 1, J. S. Jennings 2. Turnips: J. S. Jennings 1, S. G. Culverwcll 2.