DISPLAY OF ROSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23191, 10 November 1938, Page 5

DISPLAY OF ROSES

HOWICK SOCIETY'S SHOW LIST OF THE AWARDS The Howick Horticultural and Beautifying Society held a rose show in the Howick Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. In officially opening the show, Mr. C. R. Petrie, M.P., congratulated the society on its excellent display. The award for the champion rose of the show went to Mrs. Walker's entry. Silver cups were won by Mrs. Ledingham, in the cut flowers section, and by Miss E. White, in the decorative section. Other awards were as follows: Roses.—Open class. 12 blooms, distinct varieties: Colonel A. C. Amy, 1. Amateur, six blooms, distinct varieties: Mrs. Macdonald, 1; Colonel A. C. Amy, 2 and 3. Novice, six blooms, distinct varieties: Mr. Tovey, 1; Mrs. Ledingham, 2 and 3. Novice, three blooms, distinct varieties: Mrs. Ledincham, 1; Miss J. Ledingham, 2; Mr. J. R. Webster, 3. Other Classes.—Carnations, three blooms, distinct varieties, in vase: Mrs. Ledinprham, 1 and 2; Mr. Mosheim, 3. Sweet peas, three varieties, three sprays of each: Mrs. C. Smith, 1. Pansies: Six varieties, one jbloom of each: Mr. Mosheim, .1. Three varieties, one bloom of each: Mrs. T. Cox, 1. Iris, three varieties, bearded, in one vase: Mrs. F. Koberts, 1; Miss Motion. 2. Three varieties, any other iris, in one vase: Mrs. Mason, 1: Mrs. F. Roberts. 2. Stocks, four varieties, in two vases: Mrs. Mosheim, I: Mrs. T. W Cox 2; Mrs. Ledingham, 3. Antirrhinum, six varieties, in three vases: Mrs. F. Roberts. 1: Mrs. J. Wilson. 2. Three varieties, in three vases: Mrs. Walker, 1; Mrs. Cox, 2: Mrs. W. Mills. 3. Collection of geraniums, 12 blooms, in three vases: Mr. Tovey, 1: Miss Nixon. 2; Mrs. Varrella, 3. Collection of Cut Flowers, amateur, six varieties, in six vases: Mrs. M. Bell, 1; Mrs. F. Roberts, 2; Mrs. Macdonald, 3. Novice, six varieties, in six vases: Mrs. Ledins;hani, 1; Miss J. Ledingham, 2; Mrs. ,7. Wilson, 3. Bowl of roses, any foliage, grown by exhibitor: Mrs. J. Wilson, 1. Open class: Miss E. White, 1. Bowl of mixed flowers., grown by exhibitor: Mrs. F. Roberts, I; Mrs. T. Cox, 2; Mrs. J. Wilson, 3. Arranged for effect, open class: Miss E. White, 1; Miss A. E. White, 2; Mr. Webster, 3. Posy, any flowers, or foliage: Mrs. Brirketll, 1; Miss E. White, 2. Decorated table, roses only: Mrs. M. Bell, 1; Miss Nixon, 2; Mrs. Varrella, 3 Any other flowers, open class: Mrs. M. Bell, 1: Mrs. Rutherford. 2; Miss E. White, 3. Floating bowl, any flowers, open class: Mrs. Ledingham 1; Miss E. White. 2; Mrs. Brickell, 3. Collection of vegetables, six varieties: Mrs. M. Bell, 1. Special prize: Mr. E. R. Mosheim. Children's Glasses.—Basket of. roses: C. Dunlop, 1; A. Dunlop, 2; Norma Cox, 3. Decorated toy: Norma Cox, 1. Scenic tray: Douglas Webster* 1; Brian Litten. 2. THE AUCKLAND FIXTURE

OPENING THIS AFTERNOON

The annual rose show of the Auckland Horticultural Society will be held in the Newmarket Municipal Hall todav from 1.30 to 9.30 p.m. The show wiil be officially opened by the Mayo? of /Newmarket, Mr. S. Donaldson.

FUNCTION AT KAITAIA MANY BLOOMS DISPLAYED [by telegraph—own correspondent] KAITAIA, Wednesday The Kaitaia Horticultural Society held its spring show to-day. In spite of the high wind which prevailed during the last week and did a certain amount of damage, the exhibits achieved a creditable standard, both in quantity and quality. The champion rose, entered by Mis. Northwood, was a fine bloom, as also was an antirrhinum exhibited bv Mrs. Paulson, which won the New Zealand Horticultural Society's certificate The decorative section was of special interest, containing some fine examples of floral artistry.