HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15924, 9 May 1912, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. FINE EXHIBIT OF BLOOMS. The' Canterbury Horticultural Society, for its chrysanthemum show this year, has been favoured by large entries in most of tiio classes, and tho result has been a beautiful display of blooms. Tho Alexandra Hall yesterday was a mass of colour, and taken generally the display was one of the best the Society has be/n ablo to place before the public. The blooms were in excellent condition, and were well shown. In the decorative classes there were many exhibitors, and competition was keen. This year a departure has been made in connection with the vegetable classes, where provision has been nmdo for the showing of single varieties. The new feature has proved a great success and the section attracted a largo number of competitors. In the decorated tables some pretty designs were shown and add greatly to tho general beauty of the show. In the open classes Mr W". Bayliss was again to the fore, and his display in all classes was decidedly attractive. He secured the Blythe Memorial Cup, with a stand of six beautiful specimens of white Japanese chrysanthemums. The bloom is a new one, and has been named “ William Turner,” The premier bloom in the stand is wonderfully graceful, and beautiful in its white glory. A yellow Japanese bloom also secured premier honours. It is the “Hon Mrs Lopes,” and is shown in splendid condition. Another premiership was gained by Mr Bayliss with a P. Bryce,” an incurved chrysanthemum of‘almost perfect proportions. Sir G. H. Purser won the Rhodes Cup with six specimens of “Lady Talbot.” In the amateur classes Mr Purser was vory successful, but competition was keen. Mrs Pirie and Mrs Clothier divided honours in the ladies’ section, and among the pot plants Mr Bayliss again annexed the majority of tho prizes. Mrs R. B. Holdsworth has on exhibition .a collection of single chrysanthemums, grown out of doors. There is a wonderful variety in the collection and the blooms are in splendid condition. The seedlings were especially good. The vegetables this year are a strong feature of the show, and in tho section Mr R. Allen was highly successful. Some splendid exhibits of fruit wero displayed. A fate collection of apples was forwarded for competition by Mr IT. SI. Bushel, of Smithfield. Ashburton, but the entry was too late. Mr /Bushel kindly permitted the Society to ! exhibit the collection, and it attracted a great deal of attention. Displays of pears and apples by Mr T. H. North and Mr G. F. Riddell were highly commended. Tho show was well attended last evening, and favourable comment was made regarding the all-round , excellence of the display. To-day the show will be open again. The following is the prize list.:— CUT BLOOMS. Eighteen Japanese varieties—W. Bayliss 1. Twelve Japanese varieties —AV. Bayliss 1. Six Japaneeo. varieties — AY., Bayliss 1. Six Japanese, ono variety—W. BaylisS 1, G. 11. Purser 2. Six Japanese varieties, white—AV. Bayliss 1. Six Japanese varieties, rod or dark—'W. Bayliss 1. Six Japanese and six incurved varieties —AY. Bayliss, 1- Six incurved, one variety—AV. Bayliss 1. Six chrysanthemums, distinct varieties, not previously exhibited —AV. Bayliss 1. Twelve chrysanthemums, four distinct varieties—AA. Bayliss 1 and 2. Six vases of cut flowers, chrysanthemums excluded —A. M. Price 1, Mrs Purser 2. Amateurs.—Twelve Japanese varieties—G. \y Purse 1. AV. E. Clothier 2. Six Japnneso varieties—AV. H. Pdghton 1, Edwin Smith 2. Six Japanese, ono variety—G. H. Purser 1. AV H. Itighton 2. Six Japanese, white and voilow varieties—G. H. • Purser 1, Edwin Smith 2. Six incurved, four varieties —A\ r . E. Clothier 1 and 2. Nine blooms, three varietj c? __AV. E. Clothier 1. Two vases of chrysanthemums—Edwin Smith 1, AV. 33. Clothier 2. Pour vases of single chrysanthemums—AV. H. Righton 1. DECORATIVE. Open. —Two bouquets—J. H. Robinson 1, Mts Bayliss 2. Amateurs, ladies only —Tliyee vases of chrysanthemums— Mrs Pirie 1, Mrs Clothier 2. 'LAvo baskets of chrysanthemums—Miss A. ' Cant T, Mrs 11. Baxter 2. Ono epergne chrysanthemum—Mrs Clothier -1, Mrs Pirie 2. One ballroom bouquet of chrysanthemums— Mrs Clothier 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums— Mrs Clothier 1, Mrs Major 2. Floral stand for drawing-room—Mrs Pirie 1, Mrs Hight o Two ladies’ sprays and gentlemen’s but!onholes —Mrs Pirie 1, Mrs Clothier 2. Hand bouquet of chrysanthemums, made by children under 15 years—A r incent Major 2. Dinner table decoration for girls under 16 years—Mis3 A. Cant 1, Miss Irene Pirie 2.

! POT PLANTS. j J Open.—Two distinct varieties of decorative . chrysanthemums—AV. Bayliss 1. Four dis- | tinet varieties of decora’.ive chrysanthemum®— i AV. Bayliss 1 and 1 .2. Ono specimen chry- • j santhemum—AV. Bayliss 1 and 2. Three decorative chrysanthemums, single varieties, distinct colours—AA 7 . Bayliss 1 and 2. Six xnnalo pelargoniums—AV. Bayliss 2. Six primulas—AA’. Bayliss 1, A. Allard 2. Six i plants in bloom, chrysanthemums excluded —S. Purse 1. A. Allard 2. Six plants, three flowering and three foliage—S. Purse 1. One "roup, of ferns—J. 111. Robinson 1. One specimen fern—J. H. Robinson 1 and 2.. _ I Amateurs.—Oroun of cTirysanthemums with other olants—AV. E. Clothier 1. One specimen chrysanthemum—AA 7 . H. Righton. 1. Two distinct variet’oe of chrysanthemums—AV. H j Righton 1 and 2. VEGETABLES. ‘ I Open.—Collection of vegetables, distino. \arietics—R. Allen 1. Collection of potatoes —Mrs Major 3. Onions—Miss I. Rutherford 1 and 2. Two vegefab'o marrows—A. M. Prico 1. One pumpkin—F. E. Merry 1 and 2. Two savoys—R. Allen 1 and 2. Six parparsnips—R. Allen 2. Six carrots—R. Allen 1. Mrs Carson 2. Six turnips—R. Allen 1. AA 7 . E. Clothier 2. Six beet —R. Allen 1. Four heeds of celery—R. Allen 1 and 2. Six leelts ' —R. Allen 1. Twelve round . potatoes—R. Allen 1, Mrs Carson 2. Twelve kidney potatoes—T. Allan 1. Mrs Carson 2. Amateurs.:—Collection of vegetables—AV. E. Clothier 1, Mrs Carson. 2. i FRUIT. I Open.—Collection of apples—E. Blakeway 1. Collection cf pears—E. Blakeway 1. Twelve varieties of apnles—F. P. Beckett 1, 33. Blakeway -2. Eight cooking apples—E. Blakeway l and 2, F. P. Beckolt h c. Six varieties of armies for export—E. Blnkewav 1. J. AA 7 . North 2. Dessert apples—Miss I. Rutherford 1 E. Blakeway 2. Twelve dessert p-nve—E. Blrkevay 1. Ccpking pears—E. Blakeway i. Twelve quince?:—l3. Blakowav 1. Two bundles of grapes—AV. H. Lawrence 1. Amateurs.—Dessert, apples—F. E. Merry 1. Cocking apples—F. E, Merry 1. A. "Wright 2. Twelve dessert, apples, one variety—F. 13. Merry 1. Twelvo la.tn dessert apples—F. E. Merry 1. A. AA’right 2. Twelvo rook’ng apples, one variety—F. E. Merry 1. Twelve dessert pears, o-a variety—Mrs J. B.; Armstrong 1, Mr? Major 2. Twelvo Into dessert pear--, opo variety—AV. E. Clotlricr 3. Twelve cooking pears, ono variety—A. Allard 1, F. Biggs 2. Twelve quince?—A. Allard. i