HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17330, 29 November 1919, Page 13

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

SUMMER EXHIBITION. t HIGH STANDARD OF MERIT. THE PRIZE WINNERS. The summer show of the Auckland Horticultural Society \ras held yesterday at the Epsom Showgrounds, in conjunction with the Agricultural Show. Considering the fact that the exhibition has not been held for several years, and that the weather lately %as been very dry, the exhibits attained a high standard of merit. The show was held in a marquee which readily lent iteelf to an effective arrangement of the flower stands. The table decoration exhibits were the subject of much favourable comment, while some good blooms were staged in tho rose, sweet pea and carnation classes, which were numerically strong. In addition to the competitive blooms, some fin© exhibits were made by Messrs. H. Brett, J. G. Dodds, and E. White. THE PRIZE LIST. Championship blooms. — Roses, open classes: D- Bay and Son (George Dixon). Amateur: K. S. Oxenham (Coronation). Carnations, open classes: I. Lomas (Hercules). Amateur: R. C. Lord (Mona). Roses.Twenty-four blooms, distinct varieties (open): D. Hay and Son, 1; T. U. Wells. 2. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties: D. Hay and Son, 1; T. U. Wells, 2. Six blooms, hybrid perpetuals: D. Hay and Son, 1; T. U. Wells. 2. Six blooms hybrid and teas: D. Hay and Son, 1; T. U. Wells. 2. Six trusses polyanthus: D. .Hay and Son, 1; C. V. Langsford, 2. Six trusses climbing: R. Barker. 1; C. V. Langsford, 2; D. Hay and Hon. 3. Amateurs only.—Twelve blooms, distinct varieties: J. Rock, 1; C. V. Laiigsford, 2. Six blooms: K. S. Oxenham. 1; C. V. Langsford, 2; J. Rock. 3. Hybrid perpetuals: J. Rock, 1: T. U. Wells, 2. Six blooms, hybrid and teas: J. Rock, 1; T. U. Wells, 2. Six trusses climbing: C. V. Langsford, 1; T. U. Wells. 2. Bouquets and table decorations.—Floral emblem : Mrs. C. Brown, 1. Bouquet: Mrs. C. Brown, 1. Ladies' sprays: Mrs. C. Brown, 2. Three buttonholes. Mrs. C. Brown, 2. Bowl or epergno of sweet peas: J. A. Skinner. 1. Bowl or epergne of any flowers : Mrs. H. L. Nixon, 1. ; Mrs. Noel Lockie. 2; Mrs. H. Goldie. h.c. Table decorations, ladies: Mrs. N. Smart, 1: Mrs. C. Brown. 2; Mrs. Burnett, 3; Mrs. M. Lockie, h.c; Carnations and picotees.Six blooms: Mr. 1. Lomas, 1; Mrs. G. JeSery. 2. Six blooms selfs: Mr. I. Lomas, 1. Six blooms fancies: Mr. I. Lomas, 1; Mrs. G. Jeffery, 2. Six blooms picotees: Mr. 1. Lonvas, 1. Carnations or picotees: Mr. I. Lomas, 1. Six blooms tree or perpetual : Mr. 1.. Lomas. 1. Three blooms tree or perpetual: Mr. R. Peters, 1. Amateur class. Carnations: Mr. R. Peters, 1 ; Mrs. G. Jeffery. 2. Three varieties carnations: Mrs. G. Jeffery, 1; Mr. R. C. Lord, 2. Three varieties picotees: Mr. R. C. Lord 1. „ , Sweet peas.—Twelve varieties: S. H. Agar. 1. Six varieties: J. Allen, 1: J. A. Skinner, 2; S. H. Aear. 3. Three varieties: J. A. Skinner, 1; J. Allen, 2; S._ H. Agar, 3. Vase cream or white: J. A. Skinner, 1; J. Allen, 2; S. H. Agar, 3. Vase pink or rose: J. A. Skinner. 1; S. H. Agar, 2: J. Allen, 3. Vase crimson or scarlet: J. A. Skinner, 1; S. H. Agar. 2; J. Allen. 3. Vase orange or salmon; J. A. Skinner, 1. Vase any colour mixed for effect: J. A. Skinner, 1: Mrs- A. Bolders. 2; R. Barns, 3. Colour blendinc or contrast: Mrs. A. R. Bolders, 1; J. A. Skinner. 2; J. G. Dodds. 3 Other flowers.—Delphinium : R. Burns. 1. Gladioli: R. Burns. 1. Cut flowers: R. Burns, 1; C. V. Langsford. 2; Mrs. G. Jeff"ry, 3. Pansies, twelve varieties: A. H. Finer. 1; R. Burns, 2; C. A. Anderson, 2. Pansies. six varieties: A. H. Finer, 1: C. A. Anderson, 2. Stock: H. Goldie, 1; R. Burns, 2; Miss H. Langsford 3. Antirrhinums: Miss H. Langsford, 1; R. Burns. 2; H. Goldie, 3.

CHILDREN'S EXHIBITS. Plants Grown and Exhibited in Pots.— Fern: Mary Hickey 1: Phyllis East; 2, Pot Pansies: J. Hickey, 2. Flowering Plant: J. Hickey. 2. Foliage Plant: B. Shirtcliffe, 1; I. Muncaster, 2; J. Hickey. 3. Fern: R. Spring. 1; Violet Curham. 2. Pot Pansies: P. A. Wallace, 1: N. Rosser. 2. Flowering Plants: N. Hickey, 1; A. Hickey. 2. Foliage Plant: L. Smith, 1. ' Cut Flowers, children - under 10.—Six Varieties: F. Wood. 1; W. Baverstock, 2; R. H. Barker, 3. Three Varieties: R. H. Barker. 1: F. Harvey, 2. Three Pansies: R. H. Barker. 1: F. Wood, 2. Three Carnations: F. Wood, 1. Six Varieties Sweet Peas: K. Hickey, 1; J. Hickey, 2. Three Roses: F Wood, 1; P. Hickey, 2. Cut Flowers. children under 13. Six Varieties: N. Rosser, 1; R. Hickey. 2 Three Varieties: N. Rosser. 1; M. Hickey, 2 Three Pansies: P. A. Wallace, 1; K. Spring, 2. Three Carnations: B. Macey, 2. Three Varieties Sweet Peas: P. Hickey, 1; A. Hickey. 2. Three Rose*: B. Hickey 1; N. Rosser. 2; P. Hickey, 3. Produce. Six Oranges: P. Wilson, 1. Lettuce: F. Wood. 1. Peas: F. Wood. 1. Twelve Kidney Potatoes: E. S. Tremain 1. Twelve Round Potatoes: E. 3. Tremain. 1; A. Sears, 2; F. Wood 3.