HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14531, 19 November 1910, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW.

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY.

The summer show of the Auckland Horticultural Society in the Choral Hall was opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayor of Auckland (Mr. L. J. Bagnall) under the most auspicious conditions. • The entries were large in all classes, and theTe was a gorgeous array of blooms. Roses, of course, held pride of place, but there was also a big display of eweetpea. All the other flowers that bloom so profusely at (his season of the yetu were also well represented, including stock, pansies, and carnations. Weather conditions being favourable large numbers visited the hall and appreciative remarks were general as to the magnificent display of flowers. The Mayor in his opening remarks referred to the large collection, and the high quality of the flowers, and congratulated the children on the fine show made in their sections. Among the roses there are some magnificent blooms. The open championship was won by Mr. W. E. Lippiatt with a splendid specimen of "Mrs. John Laing." In the amateur class a beautiful rose " W. E. Lippiatt," exhibited by Mr. F. H, Brown, took the championship. The W. E. Lippiatt" rose is a dark red of fine; form, and was first raised, by the famous Belfast grower, Mr. Alex, Dickson, and named by him in compliment to the wellknown Auckland grower. A distinct advance has been made in the sweet-pea section, both in quality and quantity, and these alone are well worth going to see. Among the principal exhibitors are Mrs. W. W. Richardson and Mrs. H. T, Goldie. Some very line, decorated tables are exhibited, the designs being extremely tasteful and elegant. Mrs. Brown-Clayton has a unique exhibit, pansies of the choicest variety being arranged as a minature flower garden, presenting a gorgeous and pleasing effect. In the cut flower sections excellent displays are shown by Mi's. Brown-Clayton. Mr. Richardson, Miss Reynolds, and Mr. W. E. Hutchison. There are also good exhibits of fruit and vegetables. Amongst the fine collection for exhibition only is a beautiful collection of pot plants, including several choice pots of maidenhair fern, which is admirably set off by the arrangement of cut flowers. A, feature of the exhibition is a display of carnations shown by Mr. A. Brett. These are arranged on a table with three tiers. There are about 30 vases containing about 200 blooms, every one being a choice specimen. Messrs. Yates and Co. exhibit an excellent and varied assortment of cut flowers, the sweet pea being particularly fine.

The following acted as judges in the various sections: Roses, Messrs. A. Taylor and J. W. Tibbs; pot plants and cut flowers, Messrs. Wilson and Pearson; bouquets and table decorations, Mesdames Brown-Clayton, W. Coleman, and I. Alexander; fruit and vegetables, Messrs. Collins and Sharp. During the afternoon and evening Marriage's band played several musical selections. The attendances were good throughout the day. The show will be open from 10 o'clock this morning, and the presentation of prizes to children will be made by Miss agnail at 3 p.m. The . flowers will be auctioned at nine o'clock in the evening. , The following is the prize list:—

BOSKS Thirty-six varieties: W. E. Lippiatt, 1. Twentyfour varieties: W. E. Lippiatt, 1. TwentVifour blooms (amateur): Dr. • Hugh Douglas, .1; .James Rook, 2. Eighteen blooms (amateur): Dr. Hugh Douglas. 1; F. H. Brown, 2. Twelve varieties: W. E. Lippiatt, 1. Twelve varieties (amateur): F. H. Brown, 1; Mies Amy; .Reynolds, 2. Six varieties (amateur): Dr. Hugh Douglas, 1; F. 11. Brown, 2. Three varieties (amateur): F. H. Brown, 1; Dr. Hugh Douglas, 2. Twelve lea roses: VV. E. Lippiatt, 1. Six tea. roses: W. E. Lippiatt, 2: Six tea roses (amateur): C. V. Langsford, 1- Three blooms, best light-flowered variety (amateur): F. J. Oh 1 son-, 1; J. Paterson, 2. Six varieties, polyanthus rose: W. E. Lippiatt, 1. Novice class Three varieties: F. It. Wilson, 1; Miss Freda, Farley. 2. Specimen vases—Six vases : \V E. Lippiatt, 1. Six va.sec (amateur): C. V. Longsford, 1. Open champion bloom : " Mrs. John Laing," exhibited by W. ,E. Lippiatt, of Otahuhu. Amateur champion bloom: " W. E. Lippiatt," exhibited by Mr. F. H. Brown, of Ellerslie.

CUT FLOWERS. Twelve pansies: Mrs. Brown-Clayton, 1; F. Fairburn, 2. Six paneiea: W. McFetridge, 1; V. FairImro, 2. Carnations: James Hall, 1. Twenty varieties, carnations (amateur): ,T. Paterson, 1; James Hock, 2. Antirrhinums: A. J. Farley, 1; Mrs. W. Abraham, 2. Antirrhinums (amateur): A. J. Farley, 1; Mrs. W. W. G. Richardson, 2. Sweet William (open): Miss Amy Reynolds, 1; B. E. Burrows, 2. Stocks, six varieties: W. E. Hutchison, 1; Mrs. Brown-Clayton, 2; H. E. Burrows, 3. Stocks, three varieties (amateur): Mrs. W. W. G. Richardson, 1. Fuschiaa (amateur): Miss Amy Reynolds, 1; Mrs. Richardson, 2. Twelve rhododendrons: H. E. Sharp, 1. Six rhododendrons : H. E. Sharp, 1. Three rhododendrons :H. E. Sharp, 1. Delphiniums: Mrs. BrownClayton, 1. Larkspur (amateur): Mrs. W. Abraham, 1. Twenty-four varieties sweet peas: N. G. Hawkins, 1; 0. W. Adams, 2. Twelve varieties sweet peas: W. E. Hutchison, 1; Mrs. W. Abraham, 2. Twelve varieties sweet peas (amateur) Miss Munro, 1; O. W. Adams, 2. Collection of six varieties sweet peas (amateur) Mi Muirro, 1; 0. W. Adams, 2. Collection of 24 varieties cut flowers, grown in open air: W, W. G. Richardson, 1. Twelve varieties cut flowers (amateur): H. T. Goldie, 1; Miss Amy Reynolds, 2. Collection of annuals (open): W. W. G. Richardson; 1; Mrs. W. Abraham, 2. Shirley poppies: Mr?. W. Abraham, 1; C. V. Langsford, 2. Any other variety not specified in schedule (amateur): W. McFet.ridge, 1; Mrs. Brown-Clayton, 2. Novice class, cutflowers: H. ■ Langsford, 1.

BOUQUETS AND TABLE DECORATIONS. Hand bouquet: Miss Tylden, 1; Miss V. Palmer, 2. Buttonhole*: Miss Tylden, 1; Miss Olipliant, 2. Ladies' sprays (amateur): Miss -V. .Palmer, 1; Miss Tylden, 2. Floral emblem: Miss Tylden, 1; Miss D. Bacon, 2. Table decorations : Mrs. H. T. Goldie, 1; Miss I). Bacon, 2: Miss V. Palmer, 3. Table decorations (junior): Miss Edna Jacka, 1; Miss Aileen Brown, 2; Mm Rita Asliton, 3. Vase or bowl of light rqpea: Miss Tylden, 1. Vase or bowl of dark roses: Miss Tylden, •1; Mis-a Baoon, 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. H. T. Goldie, I. POT PLANTS. Amateur collection: Mrs. W. W.G. Richardson, 1. Six flowering- plants: Mrs. Richardson, 1. Single, fern: H. 13. Burrows, 1. Single flowering ; plant: Mrs. Richardson, 1. FRUIT AND. VEGETABLES. . Fruit.— oranges: H. E. Burrows,,l and 2.. Twelve lemons: H. E. Burrows, 1 and 2. Fifty loquota: Mrs. W. Richardson, 1. Vegetables.*-Collection 'of vegetables, nine kinds: H: E. Burrow*," 1; W. W. Richardson,; 2, Collection of vegetables (amateur), Bis kinds: W. G. Abraham, jtin., 1. Cucumber;• single variety: W. W. Richardson, 1. Rhubarb, sir stalks: H. E. Burrows, 2. Three heads cauliflower: W. Abraham, 1. Three heads cabbage: H. E. Burrows, 1; W. Abraham, 2. Three heads lettuce: W. W. Richardson, 2. Three bunches turnips : G. Abraham, 1. Three bunches carrots: W. W. Richardson, 1; W. Abraham, 2. Broad beans: H. E. Burrows, X. Peas: H. E. Burrows, 1. Twelve onions: H. E. Burrows, 1. Potatoes, six varieties: G. E. Bell, X. Potatoes, kidney: G. 15. Bell, 1. Potatoes, round: G. E. Bell, 1.

CHILDREN'S CLASSES. Gardens.Class 1: M. Bennet (Papatoetoe), 1; A. Ferguson (Papatoetoe), 2; F. Rout (Papakura), 3. Class 2: A. Galloway (Papatoetoe), 1; O. Druce (Papatoetoe), 2; G. Gillard (Papatoetoe), 3; Viv. Wilson (Fiat Bush), highly commended. Class 3: Gladys Craig (Epsom), 1; Thelma Gallagher (Reniuera), 2; Doris Adams (Houni, Eden), 3. Class 4: Thomas Auckram (Flat Bush), 1; Roy Brown (Papatoetoe), 2; Fred. Wyliie (Papatoetoe), 3; James Lowery (Flat Bush), highly commended ; A. Haliday (Mount Eden), highly oonimended\; Ben. Gillard (Fiat Bush), highly commended; Norman Coghlan (Papatoetoe), highly commended; Lea. Crowliurst (Papatoetoe), highly commended. Class 5: Leslie Jacka (Mount Eden), 1; Fred. Rogers (Avondale), 2; Muriel Hall (Papakura), 3. Class 6: F. G. Claude (Papatoetoe), highly commended; Septimus Gillard (Flat Bush), "highly commended; G. Bennett (Papatoetoe), highly commended. Plants Grown and Exhibited in Pots.Class 11: Douglas Kemp, 1; Maud Rich, 2; Stanley Bond, 3. Class 12: Pansies— Castleton, 1; Maud Rich, 2, Class 13: Musk—Laurie Rosser, 1. Class 14: pelargonium—Willie Rich, 1; Caroline Holder, 2. Class 15 Fuchsia—Gladys Smith, 1; Hugh Dent, 2. Class 16: Flowering plant, Grace Carter, 1. Class 17: Foliage plant— Gladys Smith, 1; Bertie Castleton, 2. Class 18 : Hanging basket—Muriel Clark, 1; Douglas Kemp, 2. Class 19: . Maidenhair. fern—' Rich, 1; Harold Wakerley, 2. Class 20: Any other fern— Fred. Grayson, 1; Gladys Smith', 2; Louie Whitten, 3. Class 21 Musk— Bennett, 1; Myrtle Feck. 2. Class 22: Pelargonium— Wood, 1; Kathleen Richards, 2; . Winnie Fordo, 3. Class 23: Pot of pansigs— Speary, 1; Gladys Smith, 2; Walter Lusher, 3. Class 34 : Flowering plant—Maud Rich, 1; Lindsey Smith, 2; Gladys Smith, 3. Class 23: Foliage plant—Clifford Edi-Mn-Smith, 1; Gladys Kernel, 2; Wilfred Green, 3. Class 26: Maidenhair Johnson, 1; Edna Speary, 2; Etbelwynne Ward, 3. Class 27: Fern— Crisp, 1; Muriel Clark, 2. Class 23 ; Musk—Ronald Yates, 1. Class 29: Pelargonium—Esme Martin, 1; Ronald Yates, *2; Lindsey Smith,- ; 3. Class 30: Pot of pangies— Nelson Speary, 1; Ronald Yates, 2; Walden Wilson, 3. Claps 31: Flowering plant—Roy Miller, 1;- Jack Carter, 2; Kenneth Brown,.' 3. Class- 32; plant—Stanley, Bond, IL;?di%

•JoJmßoa, 2; Llndsey Smjth, 2. ; a ass 33: Cot' flowers, 12 varieties— Sennet, 1; Ann re Fetgnsoa,_ 2; George Johnston, i. Class 34: Cat uowbib, nix varieties —Lanrio Kosser, 1; Caroline Holder, 2; Annie Ferguson, 3. Class 35: Six pansine, all different—lvy Scarborough, 1; Wilham Abrahams, 2; Hoy Brown, 3. Class 36: Cut (lowers — Scarborough, 1; William Strong, 2; Essie Speight, 3. Class 37: Six cut flowers, any one varietyllertio George, 1; Marjorio Hodge, 2; Caroline Holder, 3; Annie Ferguson, highly commended. Class 38: Cut flowers,-' six varieties—Gladys Smith, 1; Laurie Rosser, 2. Class 39: Out flower?, three —Gladys Smith, 1; Gwen. Wood, 2; Rene George, . 3. Class 40: Three pansies—Percy Castleton, 1; Jack Abrahams, 2; Record Ross, 3. Class 41: Cut flowers, three roses— Castleton, 1; Rene Georgti, 2; Lionel Skipwith, 3. Class 42: Sweet Esmond Cummane, 1; Caroline Holder, 2; Evelyn Wilson. 3. Class 43: Cut flowers, six varieties—Maureen Hood, 1 Netty Dorling, 2 Lindsay Smith, 3. Class 44: Cut flowers, threeLindsay Smith, 1; Wilson Garrard, .2: Leslie •Tacka, 3. Class 45 ; Cut flowers, one specialGordon Brown, 1; Tom Bennett, 2; Sybil Wilson, 3. Class 46: Vegetables, six kinds— Smith, 1; Herbert Ferguson, 2; Allan Galloway, 3. Class 47: Vegetables, three kinds—Arthur Hanson, 1; Roy Brown, 2; Oscar . Druce, 3. Class 48: Vegetables, six kinds—James Wymer, 1; Oaldvg Smith, 2. Class 49: Vegetables, three kinds Wyllie, 1; .T. Ward, 2; George Peters, 3. Class 50: Vegetables, six kinds—Keith Poole, 1; Gordon Brown, 2; Stanley Peters, 3. Close 51: Vegetables, three kindsßennefc, 1: George Wilson, 2 Jack Abrahams, 3. Class 52: Decorated —Gladys Craig, 1; Doris McCrca, 2; Evelyn Wilson, 3; Grace Carter, 3. Class 53: Decorated baskets Grace Wamock, 1; Harold Frith, 2; Doris Lips com be, 3; Rhoda Holder, 3.. Class 54: Decorated basket Maud Rogers, 1; Mavis Paterpon, 2; Jack Carden. 3. Class 55: Basket native flowersClaren Tarlin, 1; Ella I Sarsen 2; Sister BrifTnult, 3; Betty Stewart, 3. Class 56: Bouquet Donald Croll, 1; Gladys Little, 2; Stanley Lathrop. 3. Class 57: Bouquet —Muriel Clark, 1; Dulcie Fletcher, 2: Mavis Kelly, 3. Class 58: Bouquet— May, 1; Rose Schneidemann, 2: Kathleen Hewitt, 3. Class 59: Bouquet Dorothy Wilson, 1: Vera Grav, 2; Cyril Lester, 3. Class *0 • Bouquet— Edmunnbe, 1: Nellie Bilie, 2; Dorothy Vause. 3. Class 61: Bouquet—Ella Mometh, 1: Dorothy Driver, 2; Marjorie Mason. 3; Muriel Cambridge, highly commended. Class .62 : , Bouquet—Nancy Lontrland, 1: Bettv Stewart. 2; Aline Inwood, 3; Winnie Ford, highlv commended. The shield presented for the greatest number ,'of points was won bv + " Tapatoetoe school (426), • the Remuera school (375). coming second.