THE FLOWER SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14223, 20 November 1909, Page 5

THE FLOWER SHOW.

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

FINE EXHIBIT OF ROSES.

The summer exhibition, of the Auckland Horticultural Society was opened yesterday at the Choral Hall in weather conditions that were decidedly depressing. The rain so necessary to bring the beautiful blooms, which were shown in greatest profusion, to maturity, yesterday interposed its presence at a most inopportune time. Despite the continuous downpour, the show was fairly well attended both afternoon and evening. The official opening was performed by the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. C. D. Grey, who, in a few well-chosen remarks, referred to the overwhelming evidence that the climate of Auckland could produce flo Avers that would compare with others produced in any part of the world. The show was one that the city should be proud of. The Mayor concluded with a reference to the value of inculcating a knowledge and love for gardening in children, and then declared the show open.

The exhibition . is a striking example of the energy of growers and of the suitability of the Auckland climate for horticulture. The effect on entering the hall is striking, row after row of glorious hued flowers, of splendid proportions, meeting the eye. The scent from the hundreds of rose blooms permeates the atmosphere until it becomes almost overpowering. The rose has evidently never been cultivated so largely in Auckland .before, the blooms on exhibition being nearly three times as many as at the last show. The judges spoke of the quality being good, the blooms being clean, well grown, and from good stock. In many cases great difficulty was experienced by the. judges in making the awards. The largest exhibitor is Mr. W. E. Lippiatt, who has over 500 blooms on exhibition, the stands attracting a great deal of attention. The champion rose, open for all exhibitors, was judged to be Mr. W. E. Lippiatt's "Captain Hayward," while the champion amateur rose is Dr. Hugh Douglas' "Ak. Williams." The sweet peas are of good quality this season, but are not so numerous, the finest blooms being those of Mr. H. Brett. In the cut flowers section Mr. H. Marriner has a splendid exhibit, while Mr. H. Sharp shows a very fine collection of rhododendrons. A nice group of pot plants is shown by Messrs. C. S. McDonald and Son. Bouquets are not' shown so numerously, but the decorative plant and flower classes have filled very well, and are of good quality. ~ '/ . One of the features of the show is the decorated tables competition. , Eleven are shown in the senior grade and five in the junior. The tables are 4ft by 3ft, and give ample scone for ingenious and artistic display. The senior table class • was won by Miss Ada Jacka, whose exhibit was tastefully worked with roses, ixias, maidenhair fern, and grasses. The third prize table in this class was distinctive, and was greatly admired, being representative of a bridal"table, bells, horseshoes, and other emblems, inseparable from "happy events," being worked in pure white blooms of sweet peas, ixias, and sprays of white spirea. A large exhibit of Mr. H. Brett's is probably the finest in the show. On a large table, artistically arranged, is shown a profusion of blooms, the varieties represented being stocks, carnations, .and sweet peas. One good judge said, enthusiastically, that the flowers were as good as could be produced anywhere in the world, the blooms being as near perfection as possible. Among the visiting" exhibitors are Messrs. Laird and Sons, Wanganui, and Mr. J. 'Wilson, of Otaki. , ~, U

The children's classes are shown in' St. Andrew's Hall, and constitute a show in themselves. The, whole of; the available space is taken up, .and; it.- is certainly pleasing vto .note i the successful efforts of the youngsters at the engrossing work of gardening. : The utility side of home culture is largely shown here, the display of vegetables being large and of good quality. The cut flowers are a great improvement,' and the baskets and bouquets were spoken of very highly by the judges, who also stated there was a distinct advance in the taste displayed. The students of Papatoetoe and Flat Bush schools were very successful in the show. The Flat Bush school has a record over the past five years of showing 16 entries, and securing 14 firsts and two,seconds. The officials of the Auckland Horticultural Society have expressed their appreciation of the efforts of the teachers and pupils in this section of the society's work. ~ -"" The great success attending the efforts of the officials of the Auckland Horticultural Society must be distinctly gratifying to them, arid it only requires fine weather to-day for such a magnificent exhibition to draw a great crowd. . The show will open at 10 o'clock this morning,, and remain open all day. Afternoon tea will be supplied this afternoon, and in the evening a string band will be in attendance. The children's prizes will be presented by the Mayoress, Mrs. C. D. Grey, in the Choral' Hall at three o'clock to-day. At nine o'clock this evening the blooms' will be sold by auction. .'..■."'■ -' ;•. ; ; The following is the prize list: • ■ POT PLANTS. . Group of foliage, flowering and decorative plants: C. S. McDonald and Son, 1. Six distinct kinds of collection of flowering and foliage plants (amateur): Onslow R. Clark, 1. Fern, single spedmen (amateur): MissJunie Oliphant, 1. Single specimen of foliage plant (open): Onflow R. Clark, .1; W. Taylor, 2. Hanging basket ', (amateur): Onslow R. Clark, 1. - , , ■ ~ . ROSES. ." •■■"'• '•-'■" ' ' Thirty-six distinct varieties (open): W. E. Lippiatt, 1; Jas. Laird and Sons, 2.; Twenty-four distinct varieties (open): W. E. Lippiatt, 1; C.' S. < McDonald and Son, 2; Miss E. Cawkwell,'3. Twenty-four "blooms, 18 varieties, introduced since Januaryl, 1903 (amateur): Dr. Hugh Douglas, 1; T. U. Wells, 2. Eighteen distinct varieties (amateur): . Dr. Hugh Douglas, 1; F. H. Brown, 2;. J. Kirker, 3. Twelve distinct varieties (open): W. E. Lippiatt, 1; C. S. McDonald and Son, 2; Miss E. Cawkwell, 3. Twelve varie-: ties (amateur): C. V. Langsford, 1; T. U. Wells, 2. Six varieties (amateur): T. U. Wells', 1; J. Kirker, 2; A. ,E.. Grindrod, 3. .Three distinct varieties (amateur): X. U. Wells, 1; J.G. Wilson, 3; C. V. Langsford, 3. Twelve varieties (open): W. E. Lippiatt, 1; C. $. McDonald and Son, 2. Six varieties, tea (open): W. E.- Lipplast, 1: Miss E. Cawkwell, 2. Six varieties, tea (amateur): C. V. Langsford, 1; F.. H. Brown, 2. Best light-flowered variety, i'nree blooms (amateur) : J. Patterson, 1; A. E. Grindrod, 2. Dark-flowered variety, three blooms (amateur) C. V. Langsford, 1; F. H. Brown, 2. Six trusses, two or more varieties, polyanthus (amateur): H. Langsford, 1; F. H. Brown, 2. Six varieties, one truss each, polyanthus (open)):) W. E. Lippiatt, 1: A. E. Ivil, 2. Six varieties (novice class): Miss Edna Bailey, 1; Miss, Essie Burns,. 2; Miss H. Langsford, 3. , Three varieties (novice class): Miss Essie Burns. 1;" Miss Edna Bailey, 2. Six vases, six blooms each vase (specimen, vases): W. K. Lipiatt, 1. ' Twelve vases, varieties', three bloom's of each (specimen vases): '"/. ■ E. Lippiatt, 1. Six vases, varieties, three blooms each (specimen vases): -J. Kirker, - 1. Three vases of border carnations, distinct varieties, .three blooms each (specimen vases): J. Patterson, 1. ' ". ' ■"■''' • ■ ■'r.i V CERTIFICATE CHAMPION. V

Amateur.—Rose, champion bloom, to be judged from all exhibits in amateur section, Dr. Hugh Douglas's 'A. K. William?*' Open—Rose, champion bloom, to be judged from all exhibits: Mr. W. C. Lippiatt's Captain Hayward." CUT FLOWERS. Tansies twelve distinct varieties, one bloom each (open): M. H. Rice, 1; W. MeFetridge, 2; Thomas Miller, 3. Tansies, six distinct varieties, one bloom each (amateur).: W. MeFetridge, 1; W. Taylor, 2; H. H. Paterson, 3. Carnations or picotees; six distinct varieties, three of each (open): A. B. Newton, 1; F. Shepherd, 2. Antirrhinums, six distinct varieties, three spikes of each (open): W. Yy. Gliddou Richardson, 1; C. J. A. Haselden, 2. Antirrhinums, six distinct varieties, three spikes of each (amateur):, Miss H. Langsford, 1; Miss Amy KcynoflL 2: Sweet Williams, six distinct varieties, JHfee blooms each (open): W. W. Gliddon Richardson, 1. Stocks, six different varieties, three spikes of each (open): W. H. Rice, 1; Henry* Barrows, 2. Fuchsias, six varieties, two sprays of each (open): W. W. Gliddon Richardson, 1; G. E. Bell, 2. Fuchsias, three varieties, two sprays of each (amateur): Miss Amy Reynolds, 1; G. E. Bell, 2. Rhododendrons, 12 'varie'ties, one truss of each (open): H. E. Sharp, 1 and 2. Rhododendrons, - six varieties, one truss each (open): C. S. McDonald and Son, 1; H. E. Sharp, 2 and 3. Rhododendrons, three varieties, one truss each (open): H. E. Sharp, 1 and 2; C. 8. McDonald and Son, 3. Sweet pea, collection of "36 varieties (open):, H. Hunt, 1. Sweet pea, collection of 24 varieties (open): Mrs. Bews, 1. Sweet pea, collection of 12 varieties: G. W. Hummer, 1; H. Rice, 2; Mrs. Bews, 3. Sweet pea, collection of 12 varieties (amateur): Mrs. Robert Burns, 1; Mrs. Bewes,2; N. Hawkins, 3. Sweet pea, collection of six varieties (amateur): ; Mrs. Robert Burns, 1; Sydney J. Smith, 2; R. H. Fisher, 3. > Cut flowers, collection of 24 . varieties, grown in open air (open), C. S. McDonald and Sou, 1; H. ; A. Marriner, 2; C. J. A. Haselden, %■■ 3. Cut flowers, 12 varieties (amateur): J. H. Hutchison, 1; Miss Amy Reynolds, 2; H. T. Goldje, 3. Collection of

annuals (open): C. J, A.' Hoselden, 1. Cut flowers, collection of six varieties- (novice) r. W Taylor, 1 ; Miss Joan Dernier, 2 : Mis 3 Kate Nelson, 3.-'-.' -:.:> .-■■-- ; ,v'.V: -■ •-'■••• -Ir!'.J''r'.';"■■":■"■■■•■ '■■':■

BOUQUETS, TABLE DECORATIONS, ETC. Floral emblems, to comprise three exhibits (amateur); Miss Margaret ; Oliphant, 1. Hand bouquet* (amateur): Miss E. Tullock, 1. Buttonhole bouquets, three (amateur):, Miss Gertrude Tylden, 1; Miss Clark, 2. Ladies' sprays, three (amateur): Miss Gertrude,Tylden, 1; Miss Mary Oliphant, 2. Floral emblems (amateur): Miss G. Tylden, .1. Table decorations (amateur): Miss Ada Jacka, 1; Miss D. Bacon, 2; Miss D. Bacon, 3; Miss Beatrice Oliphant, highly commended; Miss K. Nelson, commended. Table decorations, ■ any flowers (junior): Miss F. A. Brown, 1; Miss Rita Ash ton, 2; Miss Dorothy Nathan, 3. Vase or bowl, roses only, arranged" for effect with any foliage (amateur): Miss E. Tullock, 1; Miss Joan Dernier, 2; Miss V. Palmer, 3; Miss Elva White, highly commended. Vase of bowl of any single variety of flower, arranged for effect, with any foliage (junior): Miss J. Oliphant, 1; Miss F. A.-Brown, 2. Basket of flowers, arranged for effect: Mrs. H. T. Goldie, 1; Miss Margaret Oliphant, 2. Basket of roses, with rose foliage: Miss Mary. Oliphant, 1. FRUIT. ' Oranges, 12 (open): H. E. Burrows, 1 and 2. Lemons, 12 (open): H. E. Burrows, 1 and 2. Loquats, 50 (open) J. 0. Peacock, 1. Strawberries, 50, of any variety (open) : H. E. Burrows, 1. ..-/, VEGETABLES. Collection of vegetables, nine kinds (open) : H. E. Burrows, 1. Cucumbers, single variety (open): C. S. McDonald and Son, 1. Rhubarb, six stalks (open): W. McFetridge, 1. Cabbage, three heads (open): H. E. Burrows, 1. Lettuce, three heads (open): W. W. G. Richardson, 2. Turnips, three bunches of three each (open): W. M. Satchell, 1. Carrots, three bunches of three each (open): Thomas Miller, 2. Parsnips, three bunches of three each: Thomas Miller, 2. Broad, beans, 25 pods of one variety (open) : H. E. Burrows, 1 ; Thomas Miller, 2. Peas, 50 pods of one variety (open) : ,T. W. Sumner (for Papatoetoe schoolboys), 1. „ Onions, 12 (open) : H. E. Burrows, 1. Potatoes, collection of six varieties, 12 of each (open) G. E. Bell, 2. Potatoes, kidney, 12 (open) G. E. , Bell, 1 and 2. Potatoes, round, 12 (open): G. E. Bell, 1; Papatoetoe schoolboys, 2. Potatoes, collection (open): Papatoetoe schoolboys, 1. CHILDREN'S COMPETITIONS. • I GARDENS. ."[. . \\;- •' ; , V, . Champion Division (open to allcomers under 15 years).— garden: Caroline Holder (Re-, muera), 1; Roy Gillard (Papatoetoe), 2; J. Steele (Papatoetoe), 3; Roy Cunningham (Mount Albert), highly commended. Vegetable garden : Henry Gidmarsh (Flat Bush), 1; Cecil Brown (Papatoetoe), 2; Reginald Watson (Papatoetoe), 3. ; Division A (for children under Flower garden (girls and boys): Reginald Hall (Grafton), 1; Gladys Craig (Epsom), 2; Cecil E. Adams (Mount Albert), 3; Cecil Brown (Papatoetoe), highly commended ; Norman Ballantyne (Remuera), highly commended ; Gwen. Wood (Remuera), highly commended. Vegetable garden: < Viviart ' Wilson : (Flat Bush), 1; Roy Brown (Papatoetoe), 2; Albert Davis (Papatoetoe), 3; Percy Collins (Flat Bush), highly commended; Phoebe Smith (Remuera), highly commended. .:, . ' -

Children under Flower garden (girls and boys): Dorothy Morrish (Avondale), 1; Thelma Gallaher (Remuera), 3; Gladys Smith (Remuera), highly, commended; Owen Rogers (Avondale), highly commended; Leslie Hall (Grafton), highly commended. Vegetable garden: Albert Percy (Papatoetoe), 1; Douglas Fairgray (Devonport), 2; Gordon Brown (Papatoetoe), 3. .;.- Gardens in School Grounds.— garden (children under 12): Ernest Oldham (Papatoetoe), 1; Ethel Haslip (Papatoetoe), 2; Marjory Hodge (Papatoetoe), 3; Agnes Sharp (Flat Bush),: highly; commended. Vegetable garden (children under 12, within. 20 miles of Auckland Tost. Office): Charles Fricker (Flat Bush), 1; Leslie Crowhurst (Papatoetoe),-2; William Joynt (Papatoetoe), 3. Flower-garden (children under 15): Madge Bennett (Papatoetoe), 1; Dorothv Cooper (Papatoetoe), 2; Elsie Steele (Papatoetoe)," 3. Vegetable garden (children under 15): Allan Galloway (Papatoetoe), 1 and special; Frank Diprose (Flat Bush), 2;, Herbert Ferguson (Papatoetoe), 3.

PLANTS GROWN AND EXHIBITED IN POTS. : Champion Division (under 15).—One fern, any variety: Douglas Kemp, 1; Walden Wilson, 2; Hugh Dent, 3. One pot of pansies: Walden Wilson, 1; Linda Rosser, 2. One pelargonium ''■ or geranium: Linda Rosser, 1. One fuchsia: Phoebe Smith, 1; George Wood, 2. One foliage plant, palms excluded: Gladys Smith, 1. •'.. Division A (under 15 years).— One maidenhair fern, adiantum : Elvie Speary, 1; Maud Rich, 2; Ellie Burrows, 3. One fern, any other vajiety: Louie Whitten, 1 ; Rose Dixon, 2; Caroline Holder, 3; Wilfred Dent, highly commended; Harold Dent, special. One musk: Ruby Maret, 1; Bella Lamont, 2. One pelargonium or geranium: Caroline Holder, 1; Maud Rich, 2; Eva Houghton, 3. One pot of pansies : Phoebe Smith, 1 ; William Abraham, 2; Walden Wilson, 3; Caroline Holder, commended. One flowering plant, any other variety: Grace Carter, 1; Phoebe Smith, 2; Lindsay Smith, 3; Caroline Holder, highly commended. One foliage plant, palms, excepted: Nellie Peat, 1; Phoabe Smith, 2; Hugh Dent, 3; Annie Johnson, commended. .-',■..' :f>:"> ■.

Division B (under 12 years). maidenhair: fern, adiantum : Ruth "Frith, 1; Eileen Bishop, 2; Clarence Coghlan, 3. -One fern, any, other variety: Stanley Bow, 1; ; Lindsay Smith,, 2; Roland Yates, 3; Linda Forde, highlv.'commended. V One musk: Vera Batts, 1; .Harry Schofield 2; Victor Badley, 3., s One pelargonium -or ■; geranium: VWillie Rich, 1; Gwendoline , Wood",' 2; Lindsay; Smith, 3. One • pot of pansies': Lindsay ' Smith', 1 1; Teddy Tates, 2; 'Gladys Smith, 3;.' Roland :iX ate?*, .highly commended; Joe Quickfall, highly'commended. One flowering plant, :; any cither variety: Gwendoline' Gladding, 1; Jatfk Moriarty, 2; Thelma 'Kemp. 3; Eileen Bishop, highly : commended. -,' One '- foliage ; •plant, palms '■ excluded: i Mina. Carter, 1; Leslie Munro, 2. --' ■ ■» " ""-*.'« -' C - h CUT FLOWERS. ',-■:[■ '■•.';,:-[ . Champion Division (under 15 years).—Collection of 12 distinct ' varieties :: Madge Bennett (Papatoetoe), 1; Ivy Eccles (Papatoetoe), 2. Collection of ; six distinct varieties: Linda Rosser (Remuera), 1; '; Cecil Brown 1 (Papatoetoe),' 2;'; Marjorie Hodge (Papatoetoe), 3 ; • Martin 'Galloway ; (Papatoetoe),,highly commended. . Six pansies, all different: Cecil Brown (Papatoetoe), 1: Edgar,: George (Reniuera), 2; . William Abraham ; (Parnell), ,3. :■? Six roses, all different :• Edgar George (Remuera), 1; Marjorie Hodge (Papatoetoe), 2; ' Essie Speight (Parnell), 3; Madge Bennett (Papatoetoe), highly commended; William v Strong (Mount: , Eden) highly commended. Six, any one, variety; except rose*, and pansies: Marjorie Hodge (Papatoetoe), .1; Laura Rosser (Remuera), 2. • ■-. Division A, (under 15 years).—Collection••; of six.' distinct va'rieties: Caroline Holder (Remuera), -, 1 ; , Phoebe Smith ( Remuera), 2; Mary Stewart (Avondale), 3; Kenneth Johnstone (Mount Eden), highly commended. Collection of three distinct ;> varieties : Nellie Peat (Remuera), si-;" Norman i ßallan- :'■ tyne (Remuera), 2; George Wood (Remuera), 3; Mary Stewart =< (Avondale),' highly commended. Three pansies, all different: Albert Davis (Papatoetoe), 1; Gwen. Wood (Remuera) and Edgar George (Remuera), equal for second; Jack; Abraham (Parnell), 3; Lionel Skipworth (Mount Eden), highly commended; Madge Bennett (Papatoetoe), highly commended. V Three roses, all- different: Lionel Skipworth (Mount Eden), 1; Edgar George (Remuera),- 2; Nellie Peat (Remuera) and Annie Fergusson (Papatoetoe), equal for ' third > Ethel Haslip (Papatoetoe), highly commended; Trilby. Yates (Mount Albert), highly commended. Sweet peas, six varieties, a vase of each : Cecil Adams (Mount Eden), 1;.-' Phoebe Smith (Remuera), 2; Martin Galloway (Papatoetoe)' and 'Oscar Druee (Papatoitoi), equal ; for - 3; Raoul Garrard (Remutira), highly commended" Laura Vause .. (Onehunga . District High School), .. highly commended. Division B (under 12 years).—Collection of six distinct varieties: Gwen Woods (Remuera), 1 ; Evelyn Wilson (Northcote), 2;' George Johnson (Mount Eden), 3; Fred.' Stewart (Remuera), highly commended. Collection of three distinct varieties : Gladys Smith (Remuera), 1; Eva Gregory (Epsom), 2; Elsie Jones (Epsom), "3;: Walter Houghton (Avondale), commended. One specimen of any sort: Walter Ross (Remuera), 1; Lister; Briffalt (Mount Eden),. 2; Gordon Brown (Papatoetoe), > 3. ....-■ '■'•■'■> ■-.-; "> VEGETABLES.

■ Champion Division (under 15 Collection of six kinds (boxes, 20in by 20in): Albert ' Davis (Papatoetoe), 1; Phcebe Smith (Remuera), 2; Arthur Manson (Papatoetoe), 3. Collection of three kinds (boxes, 20in by lOin): Herbert Fergussoh (Papatoetoe), 1; Allan Galloway (Papatoetoe), 2; Roy Brown (Papatoetoe), 3. v '■..^ ■■:?."!-■ Division A (under ;15 Collection of fix kinds (boxes, 20in by 20in): Phoebe Smith (Remueta), 1; Arthur Crowhurst (Papatoetoe), 2; Cecil Brown (Papatoetoe), 3. Collection of three kinds (boxes, 20in by lOin): Phoebe Smith (Remuera), 1; Win. Satchell (Northcote), 2; Albert Fergusson (Papatoetoe), 3. Collection of six kinds (boxes, 20in by 20in): Albert Pe*y (Papatoetoe), 1; Win. Abraham (Parnell), 2; Gordon Brown (Papatoetoe), 3. Collection of three kinds (boxes, 20in by lOin): Fred. Spearpoint (Northcote), 1; Jack Abraham (Parnell), 2; Stanley Peters (Parnell), 3. ;-

; > BASKETS AND BOUQUETS. , Division D, baskets (children under 15 years). —Laura Vause (Onehuuga), 1; Elaine Satchel! (Nortbcot«) and Mabel Coldham (Onehunga), equal for 2; Caroline Holder (Remuera), 3. Children under 12—Evelyn Wilson (Northcote), 1; Evelyn Patterson (Normal), 2; Muriel briffalt (Mount Eden), 3., Children under 9—Ellen Melville (Mount, Eden), 1; llhoda Holder (Remuera), 2- Vera Wood (Mount Eden), 3. Basket of native flowers (children under 15 years)— Audrey Peel (Devonport), 1; Elizabeth Paise (Avondale). 2; Amelia Adams (Avondale), 3. .;.■ , , Division E, bouquets.— : Beryl Wing (Mount Eden), 1; Maud Kause, (Grafton) and Rhoda Holder (Remuera), equal for 2; Daisy Clow (Papatoetoe), and Alma Buchanan (Parnell), equal for 3. Standard I.: Ailsa Scott (Poneonbv). 1; Jennie Harrison (Papatoetoe) and Rita May'(Onehunga). equal for 2; Esma Colvy (Qnehunga District, High School), 3. Standard II: Lilian Christie (Bayfield), 1; Ray Donald (Newton West) 2; Rangi Ford (Devonport). and Alfred Lone ' (Grafton), equal tor 3. -.; Standard III.: Nellie Baillie (Mount Eden), 1; . NoriVh ClunneryBrown (Grafton), 2; Rene George (Remuera).. 3. Standard IV, : Edna Walker (Ponsonby), 1; Dorothy Driver (Grafton), 2; Rosie Williams (Poneoiiby), and Ada Watts (Parnell), equal for ,3. Standard V.: Marjoric McCrae (Normal), 1; Maud Henderson '(Mount Albert), 2; lice Stephenson fDevonnort), 3. Standard VI. and VII. : Charlotto Benjamin (Mount Eden), 1; Mary Stewart (Wondalo), 2; Harry Percival (Mount Edon),3.

A CAMBRIDGE EXHIBITION. FINE DISPLAY OF; ROSES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' Cambridge, Friday. J; The Anglican rose show and fancy fair was. opened this afternoon by the Mayor. (Mr. W. F. Buckland). Rain fell steadily all the afternoon, but- nevertheless the attend-., ance was good. Unfortunately the function is being held in a large ,r marquee, and the continued, rain >caused; the : tent to leak, which was ' rather disastrous to the exhibition. Otherwise the exhibition was a highlycreditable one. Mr. Lippiatfc, ofn Otahuhu, has 2000 choice rose blooms on exhibition,, The judges were.; as ;,follows :—Decorative sections, Mrs. I-<""«w Shaw and Mrs. Dr.

Roberts: cut blooms : arid pot : blooms, Mr. J. Mayo and the Ven. Archdeacon Walsh roses. Mr. Cawkwell (Otahuhu). Following is the prize list:

Basket of flowers: Mrs. J. T. Russell, 1; Misa E. Bell, 2. Epergne: Mrs. Vcale, 1; Miss Bell, 2. Bridal bouquet: Mrs. H. Bell,. 1; Miss Bell. 2. Buttonholes and sprays: Mrs. H. Bell, 1; Mrs. 11. L. Nixon, 2. Ladies' sprays: Miss Veale, .I;'* Miss E. Bell, 2. Table decorations: Adults—Miss' Richardson. 1; Mrs. Nixon, 2. Under 19 yean Miss E. Dickinson, 1; Miss Alice Hally, 2. Antirrhinum :Te Waikato Sanatorium, 1; Thomas Wells; 2. Carnations: Mrs. (Dr.) Roberts, 1; T. Wells, 2. Geraniums: T. Wells,' 1; Mrs. H. Bell, 2.> Gladioli: T. Wells, 1. Gallardi&s: T. Wells. 1. Nemcsias: Mrs. C. Hunter, 1. Iris': Mrs. Brooks, 1: Mrs. McCullagh, 2. Ixlas: Mrs. Brooks, 1; T. Wells, 2. Lilies: Mrs. H. Bell, 1; T. Wells, 2. Pansies: Te Waikato Sanatorium, 1; T. Wells, 2; Mrs. N. Souter, 3. Peonies: T. Wells, 1 and 2. Phlox.: Mrs. Hunter, 1. Poppies: Mrs. Brooks, 1. Rhododendrons: T. Wells, 1. Stocks: T. Wells, 1. Sweet peas.: Mrs. (Dr.) Roberts, 1; Mrs. C. Hunter, 2; Mrs. MeCullagh, 3. Fern: Te Waikato Sanatorium, 1: Mrs. J.- McFarlane, 2. Adianfum: Mrs. Wells, 1; Te Waikato Sanatorium, 2. Fuchsia: Te Waikato Sanatorium, •1 ; Mrs. Wells, 2. Specimen of single geranium : T. Wells, 1; Te Waikato Sanatorium, 2. Double geranium: T. Wells, 1. Collection of geraniums: T. Wells, 1; Mrs. McFarlane, 2. Collection of pelargoniums: T. Wells, 1. Palm : Mrs. Wells, 1 ; .Mrs. Isherwood, 2. Plant in bloom: Te Waikato Sanatorium, 1; Mrs. H. Bell, 2: Mrs. Brooks, 3. Foliagejplant: Mrs. T. Wells, 1; C. Boyce, 2. Fern basket: Mrs. J. McFarlane, .1. Sweet William : G. B. Simpson, 1; Te Waikato Sanatorium, 2. Pelargonium: Te Waikato Sanatorium, 1: T. Wells, 2. Fern for hall :• Mrs. McFarlane, 1. Roses, 24 blooms, 16 varieties: M. McDermott, 1; T. Wells, 2. Roses, 18 varieties: M. McDermott, 1; Mrs. E. E. Roberts, 2. Twelve tea roses, six varieties : Mrs. Roberts, ■ 1: G. B. Simpson, 2; Mrs. Earl, 3. Twelv* lilooms: M. McDermott, 1: Mrs. Earl, 2; G. B. Simpson, 3. : Six blooms : M. -McDermott, 1-, Mrs. H. Bell, 2. Three blooms: Mrs. E. Souter, 1: M. McDermott, 2. Polyantha: Mrs. MeCullagh, 1; T. Wells, 2. Champion rose: Miss E. Richardson.