CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN BEAUTIFUL ARRAY

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3336, 3 May 1926, Page 8

CHRYSANTHEMUMS IN BEAUTIFUL ARRAY

Horticultural Society Stages Fine Exhibit

IN SPITE OP WIND AND EAIN

While it.is to be regretted that the wind of last week played havoc with the majority of flower gardens, the Horticultural Society needed no apology for the lino display of blooms at its annual chrysanthemum show held in the Zeaiandia Hall on Saturday. In number, the entries may have been a little below the same event of last year, but the quality of the flowers ■ staged was superb. Chrysanthemums were in predominance, but there was a fair exhibit of other late autumn flowers. The decorative classes brought forward good competition an,j the domestic entries were" considerably more numerous than at previous shows.

The judges were as follow: —Chrysanthemums, Mr A. Gibson (Marton); cut flowers, Mr F. Westbury (Lower Hutt); vegetables, Mr G. A. Aggett (Carnarvon); fruit, Mr T. F. Conway (Fitzherbert); domestic, Mrs A. B. Wilton (Hiwinui); decorative, Mrs J. Barltrop (Feilding). In declaring the show open, the Mayor (Mr F .J. Nathan) commented upon the high standard of perfection that exhibitors had set in all classes. He brought forward a suggestion that it might bo a fine thing :f the Palmerston North fixture each year was made under the auspices of the Institute of Horticulture, the centre chrysanthemum show for the district. Th e show would be held after all the district shows and be an exhibition at which all the prizewinners -would compete for a championship. He urged the society to follow up the idea.

Speaking on the work of the Institute of Horticulture, of which he is president, Hr Nathan stated that arrangements were in hand for an expert to give lectures in Palmerston North during the winter months. The subjects of the lectures would be diversified and lie would like to see all amateur gardeners support the efforts being made.

The speaker also mentioned the movement amongst municipalities in New Zealand to establish botanical gardens for the care and collection of native flora. New Zealand was in great danger, he remarked, of losing some of its more valuable specimens because of the present lack of interest. Mr Nathan concluded by congratulating the society on the success of its show.

During the afternoon and evening, musical selections were played by Mr Pepper’s orchestra, the members contributing their services. The tea rooms under Mcsdames A. J. Shailer and A. W. Just, and the sweet stall, under Miss Lane .considerably augmented the funds of the society. Chrysanthemums. Novice section.—Six varieties; Mrs J. B. Morgan. Three varieties: Mrs J. B. Morgan*!, Miss G. Cheetham 2. Two yellow: Airs J. B. Alorgan 1. Two white: H. J. Ogier 1, Airs J. B. Alorgan 2. Two pink: Airs Alorgan 1, Aliss D. Cheetham and H. J. Ogier 2. Spray not disbudded: H. J. Ogier 1. Three sprays not disbudded: H. J. Ogier 1, Airs J. B. Morgan 2. Best bloom: Airs J. B. Alorgan Champion bloom: W. Grey. Amateur classes. —Twelve varieties: J. Bickerstaff (Napier) 1. Six varieties: W. Grey 1, J. Bickerstaff 2, Airs Wilkinson 3. Three varieties: W. Grey !, J. Bickerstaff 2, J. C. Glover 3. Three white: A. Aiken 1. J. Bickerstaff 2, Miss Voss 3. Three yellow: J. Bickerstaff 1, Aliss Voss 2, W. Grey 3. Three pink: J. Bickerstaff 1. A. Aiken 2 and 3. Three dark :A. Aiken 1, J. Bickerstaff 2 One bloom: W. Grey 1, Miss Voss 2, J. Bickerstaff 3. Spray not disbudded: H. J. Ogier 1 and 2. Airs Stevens 3. Three sprays hot disbudded: H. J. Ogier 1 and 3, W. Chapman 2. Cut Blooms. Dahlias. —Six cactus: Airs E. Lascelles 1, F. Goodacro 2. Three cactus: Airs Lascelles 1, Airs Brinden Jones 2. One cactus: Airs Lascelles 1, Miss A. Chapman 2. Three paeony; Airs Lascelles 1 and 2. One paeony: Airs Lascelles 1 and 2, Airs B. Jones 3. Three decorative: Airs Lascelles 1. Three single: F. Goodacro 1 and 3, Airs Lascelles 2. Antirrhinums: Airs. G. Trevor 1 and 2, F. Goodacre 3. Cosmeas: Airs Trevor 1, Airs Ferguson 2, H. J. Ogier 3. Three zinnias: F. Goodacro 1, Airs Stevens 2. Collection zinnias: Airs Stevens 1, Airs Claro 2. Pansies: H. J. Ogier 1, W. Chapman 2, F. Goodacre 3. Gailiardias: Airs Clave 1. Airs Lascelles 2 and 3. Alarigolds: J. J. Whitehead 1, F. Goodacre 2, Airs Stevens 3. A.OV.:. Airs. Lascelles 1, Airs Wilkinson 2. Airs W. AI. Tapp