AUCKLAND HORTIGULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11625, 12 April 1901, Page 6

AUCKLAND HORTIGULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM AND DAHLIA SHOW. The annual show of chrysanthemums and dahlias, undoi the auspices of the Auckland Horticultural Society, was 'opened at the | Choral Hall yesterday afternoon, and will , remain open to the public until Saturday evening. The wet weather of late has had the ©ffeot of interfering with the preparation of the chrysanthemum blooms, which, though excellent, are perhaps hardly up to some pre- ! vious seasons, but the display of dahlias staged j is simply superb; in fact, quito the finest yet staged hero, and the show as a whole is j well worthy of a visit on the part of those who take an interest in floriculture, and wish to see to what a high state of perfection in colouring and %m these charming Eastern blooms can attain with proper attention. Before passing on to the exhibits, a word of praise must be given to the-officials of the society, and particularly the hen. secretary, Mr. WilKam SatJiell, who has laboured unceasingly to promote the success of the show,: the arrangements ;in connection with which are such th-: i 'cry facility is afforded for viewing the b. '>m. to the very best advantage. The decorations, consisting prin- " cipally of bunting, are most tasteful, and everything possiblo has been done to mafcs' the whole attraotivo to tho visiting public, including the provision rof afternoon tea, and the .1 engagement :of an excellent string • . orchestra, ''under.the direction of Mr. Alfred j'Marriage. . The judges in the various classes ' j were:—Out flowers, etc.; open class, Messrs. ;J. W. Tibbs and A. Taylor; out flowers,. i etc., amateur ■ class, Messrs. P. Bennett and ■> T. 0. P. Whiteley; table decorations, Mrs. \ Soager and Mr. D. Hay; pot plants and cut flowers, open class and amateurs', Messrs. T. S. Jacka and J. F. Smith; certificate class, Messrs. Taylor, Tibbs, and Whiteley: bouquets, children under 16 and school children, , .Mrs. McKoan and Miss Street. j Tha principal exhibitor in chrysanthemums 'is Mi. W. F. Buckland, of Cambridge, who carried off ' the National Chrysanthemum Society's certificate, awarded' tc the exhibitor gaining the highest numbor of points in prizes in the amateur class, and the championship, of the show, determined ■by the open, professional! and amateur prize ex- ! hibits, besides being awarded; a ; special cer- if ! tifioate of merit. This gentleman showj about 130 blooms, including a fine new varietywhite, with a green-tinted centre— named M. W. Horvey, some splendid specimens of the Lord - Ludlow, and a collection of six blooms, nam»d T. Band, that attracted a deal of admiration. Several other very fine blooms wore exhibited in the collection, _ which is, indeed, a . fine one throughout. Messrs. Bennett and Green, and Messrs. D. Hay and Sons are also larsje prize-winners, and the first-named gained. the National . j Chrysanthemum Society's certificate for : tho highest number of points in the professional classes for chrysanthemums. Messrs. Hay and Sons gained practically the whole of tho firsts in the cut-flower class with dahlias, mostly of tho cactus variety, and Bt»s;e soma really magnificent blooms, the exhibit being; quite one of th: features of the show, while Messrs. Bennett and Green also claim a capital display of 60 distinct varieties of dahlias, these being for exhibition only. An other exhibit calling for mention is the fine show of roses made by Mr. W. E. Lippiatt, who also shows three bundles of very luscious grapes, known as Ghros Maroc, and yet comparatively now to Auckland, while Messrs. D. Hay and Sons add greatly to the attractiveness of the exhibition with , a group of pot plants, consisting, of palms, ferns, and other rare foliage plants. Mrs. Hervey's "autumn dessert table," containing a very ■tempting'display of fruit, and most artistically arranged and blended"; in colouring, gained much favourable comment, and deservedly so; and another effective floral table display was that made by Mrs. "Webster, florist, the arrangement consisting of white Cape everlasting flowers and artificial passion fruit flowers, worked in various devices, relieved with greenery. Tho whole was surmounted with an arch, with a, wedding bell . in Cape flowers suspended from the centre. The fine decorated • tables in t,Ko class for competition were most artistically arranged by the ladies,, great taste being displayed in the blending of' the colours, and it is expected that tho public, who will decide the winning table by vote to-day, will find it no easy matter to arrive at a decision. The following is the prize list:— ' Open Class—Cut blooms (chrysantbe.' mums)— 36 varieties Japanese: W. F. -Buckland 1 and snooial certificate of merit. l£ Japanese, with any foliage, in one vase; artistic effect to bo taken into consideration (committee not responsible for vase): V\. Collins 1, E. J. Harvey 2. 25 show blooms in one vase, arranged for effect: D. Hay and Sons 1, E. J. Harvey 2. ; Six Japanese, one variety: W. F. Buckland 2. Six incurved, one variety: W.F. Buckland 2, Pot Plants.— hanging bankets, any flowers oy foliage!: D. Hay : and Sons 1 and 2. Group of any flowering or foliage plants, in pots, to cover space not exceeding 30 square feet: D. Hay and Sons 1. Group of ferns, to cover space nob exceeding 20 square feet ;D. Hay and , Sons 1. One Adiantum, fern: Leslie Giles 1, D. Hay and ■■■ Sons 2. Three coieus, distinct varieties: Bennett and Green 1. One coieus: Bennett and Green 1. Six foliage plants, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons, 1. One specimen plant: D. Hay and Sons 1, Leslie Giles 2. Cut Flowers.—24- distinct varieties, oi;he:' than chrysanthemums: D. Hay and.Son 1, McDonald and Son 2. 12. distinct varieties, other than chrysanthemums: = D. Hay and Sons 1, MoDonald and Son 2. 12 double dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay. and Sons 1, Bennett and Green 2. Six double dahlias, distinct varieties:: D. Hay and Sons 1, Bennett and Green 2. 36 cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: ID. Hay and Sons 1, Bennett and Green 2. 18 cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Sons- 1, Bennett and Green 2, 1?: cactus dahlias, distinot varieties: Bennett and Green 1, D. Hay and Sons 2, 12 cactus dahlias, never previously exhibited in Auckland: Bennett and Green 1. 12 pompom dahlias, distinct varieties, in bunches of three , . each: D. Hay and. Sons 1. Six pompom dahlias, distinct varieties, in bunches of three each: D. Hay and Sons 1, Bennett and Green 2 Six varieties Phlox drummondii: D. Hay and Sons 1. 12.double zinnias, not less than four varieties: D. Hay'and Sons 1. Professional Class. —Cut blooms .(chrysanthemums) —36 varieties, being 12 incurved and 24- Japanese, one bloom each: Bennett and Green 1. 24- varieties, Japanese, vno ' bloom each: Bennett and Green 1. 12 varieties, Japanese, one bloom each: D. Hay and Sons 1, Bennett and Green 2. Amateui Class.— blooms (chrysanthemums) —Division I.: 36 varieties, being 12 incurved and 24 Japanese, one bloom each: W. F. Buckland 1. _ 24 blooms, incurved, in not less than 18 varieties, no* more than two blooms of a variety: W. F. Buckland 1. 24 varieties, Japanese, one bloom each: W. P. Buckland 1. 12 varieties, Japanese,, one bloom each: W. F. Buckland 1, E. J. Harvey 2. Division 11. (open to those who have never won a prize in Division I.) —24 varieties, | Japanese, one bloom each: E. J. Harvey 1, 18 varieties, Japanese, one bloom each: E. jJ. Harvey 1, H. A. Marriner 2. Six varie- ; ties, Japanese, one bloom each: H. A. Marriner 1. E. J. Harvey 2. Six varieties, in-' . curved, one bloom each: H. A. Marriner 2. New Exhibitors (for growers who have not exhibited before). Six varieties, Japanese, one bloom each : Mrs. J. Anseime 1. Glass for Children (under 16).— varieties, Japanese, one bloom each: Douglas Collins 1, Geoffrey Mulgan 2. Cut Flowers (amateurs).—l2 distinct varieties, cut flowers, other than chrysanthemums: Mrs. T. S. Jacka 1, Mr. Mulgan 2. 12 cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: 11. A. Marriner ' I, T. A. Brown 2. Six cactus dahlias, distinct varieties: H. A. Marriner 1. D. A. Brown 2. Six show dahlias, distinct varieties:! H. A. Marriuer 1. Six pompom dahlias, distinct varieties: H. A. Marriner 1. Six single dahlias: H. A. Marriner 1. Table Decorations, Bouquets, etc. (amateurs).—Hand bouquet: Miss Kempthorne . 1, Miss. Madge Rice 2, Hand basket, any - fiowors or foliage: Miss Tyldan 1. Three ' buttonholes: Miss Tylden 1, Mrs. Marriner ' 2. Two ladies' sprays: Miss Tylden" 1, Mrs. Marriner 2. One hand bouquet (chrysanthemums only, any foliage): Miss Daisy Rico 1. Division 111. (for those who have never taken a■■■prize for bouquets, except in children's classes, at previous exhibitions of this society—Bridal bouquot: Miss Elsie Tydeu 1. Hand bouquet: Miss Elsie Tylden 1. _For Children under 16 (trophies only).Uno Hai3.d -bouquet,' made an under supervisionm the exhibition room: Mabel Parsons 1, Miss Eva Harvey 2. One hand basket: Geoffrey Mulgan 1,- V. Woods 2, Koggie Woods and Eva Harvey highly commended. , • Prizes for School Children (trophies only). r~«and bouquets (chrysanthemums only, p.ny ; ; toliage), arranged by children attending any m public or private school: Nine years of age , and under Miss Bertha Parsons 1; 12 years 01 age and under, Miss Mabel Parsons 1; 15 years of age and under, Geoffrey Mulgan 1, Maud Parsons 2. ■ There was a very satisfactory attendant or the public at the show last evening. The Jiours to-day and jn Saturday will he from ten a.m. to ten p.m. . : l ■■■ Afternoon tea will be provided by- the ' lady friends of the society.