HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1523, 28 February 1901, Page 44

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SUMMER FLOWER SHOW. Notwithstanding the unfavourable season, the summer show cf the above society, which opened in the Fedieral Theatre, Manners street, ,on Friday afternoon, proved a great success, both in the number and the .excellence of the exhibits. The hall presents a vary attractive appearance, with its dark background cf fernery, most of which was obtained from Government House, and which sets off the magnificent collection of flowers and blooms, of every shade of form and colonur. Amongst the exhibits specially worthy of mention is a very fine display of cut flowers from Mr F. Cooper’s nursery, Lower Hutt, and Mr F. Mason’s garden at Taita. Even better results would have been shown had the show been held some three or four weeks earlier. The effects of the late and unfavourable season are, however, scarcely perceptible on the beautiful display of blooms. An exhibit worthy of mention, but for which there was no, class, is two monster cabbages, grown by trie Sisters of Mercy at Titalii Bay. Mr F. Mason shows a fine specimen cf the Tilium Auratum. Mr G. Hunt’s display of new varieties of pelargoniums compels attention. Mrs Derrett, of Patea, sends seme very fine sweet peas, fuchsias and pelargoniums. The collections of marigolds exhibited by Dr Newman and Mr S. Alpe are exceedingly creditable. There is a very fine entry of hand and bridal bouquets, and Mrs Burne exhibits a collection of coleus and greenhouse plants that attracts much attention. A curiosity is on exhibition—a “sport” from New Zealand green flax, in the form of a bronze leiaf. Noticing the peculiar colour of the leaf on a native plant, Mr Stowe procured its seed, from which he has raised a number of plants, all bearing the same coloured leaf. The exhibition as a. whole is a very interesting one, and well worth a visit. The judges of pot plants weire Messrs J. Poole and W. Jay, and Messrs W. Glen and A. McKay judged the cut flowers. The attendance yesterday was very satisfactory, and during the evening Minifiet’s String Band played a selection of music. The prize-list is as follows: Out Flowers, —Twelve asters, not less than six varieties—D. N. Wilkinson, 1. Gladioli, not less than six varieties— W. M. Jackson, 1; D. N. Wilkinson, 2. Dahlias, twelve double, distinct named varieties—D. N. Wilkinson, 1. Rix dahlias, double, distinct named varieties cactus dahlias, double, distinct named varieties. D. N. Wilkinson, 1 • Mrs R. O’Connor,. 2. Collection of dahlias—T. Mason, 1 ; D. Ty Wilkinson, 2. Collection of eweet peas—Mrs E. Izard, 1; Mrs Derrett, 2. Phlox herbaceous—Mrs R. O’Connor, 1. Six pansies—G. Hunt, I apd 2. Twelve pansies—G. Hunt, 1 add 2. Six stock?, not less than three varieties—D. N. Wilkinson, 1. Twelve marigolds—Dr Newman, 1. Hand bouquet—Miss M. Wilkinson, 1; Miss *YL Card; 2. Bridal bouquet—Miss M. Wilkinson, 1. Amateur Classes.—Pot Plants—Greenhouse plant in flower—S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Specimen plant, in flower —-S. Alpe, 1. Begonias, in flower—S. Alpe, 1. Begonias, in foliage—S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Coleus—W. Phillips, 1. Petunias—W. Phillips, 1 • S. Alpe, 2. Exotic ferns—S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Fuchsias—S. Alpe, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Four zonal pelargoniums-—W. Phillips, 1; S. Alpe, 2. Three ivyleaved pelargoniums—G. Hunt. 1. Six marigolds—S. Alpe, 1. Twelve asters W. Phillips, 1 ; E. J. Barber, 2. Six asters—Mrs W. Hoverd, 1; T. Sutherland, 2. Gladioli-—W. Jacks, 1; W. Phillips, 2. JLa.dlias—Mrs W. Hoverd, 1; S. Alpe, 2. Dahlias —Miss E. Hoverd, 1; S. Alpe, 2. Stocks—A. Boardman, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Roses —F. Sutherland, 1; S. Alpe, 2.- Six pansies —E. G. Barber, 1; Mr.s E. Izard, 2. Twelve ; pansies—Mrs W. Hoverd, 1. Carnations—Mrs EL t Izard, <l. Carna.--tions—Mrs EL Izard, 1; Mrs Mar chant, 2. Collection of Phlox Drummondi—•

S. Alpe, 1; E. G. Barber, 2. Collection of cut flowers, grown by exhibitor —W. Phillips, 1; Mrs Alpe, 2. Bridal bouquet—Miss N. A. Ma-rcliant, 1; Mrs M. Wilkinson, 2. Prizes for Children.—Hand bouquet, arranged by children attending any public or private school—Girls under nine years, Dolly Poole; under twelve years, Kitty Pc ole. Boys, under nine years, R. Taylor; under twelve years, C. Cording 1, D. Poole 2; under fifteen years, E. W. Wilkinson 1, S'. Cording 2. Miss Dolly Poole was awarded, the special prize fo-r the best bouquet inthe girls’ schools, and E. W. Wilkinson secured the prize in the boys’ class. Exhibits of pelargo-mtis by G. Hunt and begonias by Dr Newman and H. Poole were highly commended.