CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9277, 24 April 1891, Page 3

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

WELLINGTON HORTIC ULTHR AL AND FLORISTS* SOCIETY.

Patron—His Excellency the Bight Mon the Earl of Onslow. President Mr J. Luthie, M.H.R. Vice-Presidents—Mr W. H. Levin, and Mr T. K. Macdonald, M.H.R. Committee—Messrs L. O Keid (Chairman), W. day, A. McKay, VV. H. Taylor, D. N. Wilkinson, J. J. Kerslako, W. Phillips, T. Boaher, F. Wills, J. W, Ward, R. Triggs, R. Clark. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer —Mr Herbert C. Pilcher, The success—both as regards exhibits and attendance—of the Chrysanthemum Show, which opened yesterday at the Skating Kink, is evidence of much greater interest than usual being taken in this annual exhibition nf the Wellington Horticultural and Florists’ Society. No doubt the enthusiasm shown by members of the Society in the cultivation of the chrysanthemum has acted as an example and encouraged others to direct special attention to the rearing of this lovely autumn flower, and therefore helped to make the present Show a grand success. Then again, the opening of special classes for'competition by children has had a beneficial effect, and the exhibits of the little ones form a striking feature of the Show. Of course, the greater the number of children interested, the larger the number of families

represented, and so the more numerous, in all probability, the attendance. There is no doubt that this new departure of the Society bus added greatly to the popularity of the Chrysanthemum Show, and as years como and go this annual floricultural display will become recognised as a yearly event of great local importance and interest to all classes of the community.

Tho nrrangemsnt of the numerous exhibits baa been carried out with care, every plant and bouquet being well displayed. As one enters the Kink a brilliant mas? of varied coloured bloom meets tbooye, the children’s bouquets being immediately in front, tho out single blooms along tho Bides of the hall, under tho gallery railings, and the pot plants la clusters at the further end of the building. Tho two large group of pot plants at the far corners are eights in them* solves well worth seeing, being composed of really grand flowers artistically arranged with regard to colour and class.

Tho number of exhibits, independent of the childrens’, is considerably' larger than those at the last show, all the professional and amateur growers who exhibited last year being represented, as well as some fourteen new amateur contributors. In tbe ordinary classes there are about 190 separate exhibits—an increase of 80 above last year’s. Tho children are represented to the number of 443, and their bouquets exhibit both skill and taste. Judging from (he number of the little ones’ exhibits, every encouragement should he given by the Society to this class of competitors, so that the interest of tho children shall not bo allowed to (lag. It is to be hoped that tbe Com* mittoe will, in future, bo able to provide special awards in this class, so as to oncour* age keen competition, and we trust their schedule of prizes next yeor will contain something attractive in this way. Tbe schools represented, and the number of their respective contributions are as follows : Girls' High School, 14 ; Miss Brewer’s pri* veto school, 6 ; St Francis Xavier’s 30; Mias McGowan’s private school, 13; Mias Kreefb’a private school, 13. Public schools—Mount Cook Girl’s, 83; Thorudon, 74; Clyde quay, 52; Mount Cook Boys’, 59; To Aro \Willia street), 43 ; Terrace, 37 ; Lower Hutt, 20; Petone, 27; Vogeltown, 12. Each school is awarded first »nd second prizes, and besides these there is a set of special prizes for tho whole of tho private schools and another for the public schools. The Terrace School exhibits are specially noticeable, and tbe judges pronounce them to be the best of the children’s section. Tbe Misses Baird (three), curiously enough, secure the prizes awarded to this last school, and one of tho same young ladies has been awarded the prize for the best bouquet sent from the public schools. The group of growing plants exhibited by Mr J. Earland, gardener to Mr H. D. Bell, is of special interest to chrysanthemum* growers, as it contains a number of new varieties raised by the exhibitor from seed* lingo and shown for tho first time. Among them the more valuable have been named—the Aorangi, Zealandia, Toogarlro, Maori, Mrs ■Waterhouse, Mr Waterhouse, Ponoke, Huia and Tui, and each new flower is labelled, and therefore easy of distinction. Tbe prize for artietij grouping was awarded to Mr Joy, gardener to Mr W, H. Levin. The non-competitive classes were not largely represented, but some very fine gladioli and grapes were exhibited by Mr D. N, Wilkin* won, and Mrs J. S. Shaw has a tray of chrysanthemums grown naturally, i.e,, without forcing or disbudding. The Committee attended to their duties well throughout tbe day, bat the lion’s share of work fell, as usual, npon Mr Pilcher, who proved the right man in tbe right place. It is always tho secretary of a show of this kind who gets tbe hardest work, and Mr Pilcher was no exception to the rule. The judges in the different classes were : Pnt plants—Messrs G. Begden, 0. Duncan, and W. Bramley ; out flowers—Messrs R. Triggs, W. H. Taylor, and T. Boshor; bouquets —Meedames Macdonald and Burns, Miss Bramley. They all took great interest in their work, aud showed every Oonscientiousness in their awards, being fully employed some three hours at their arduous duties.

The attendance of the public both afternoon and evening was large and fashionable, and the ordinary comments of one and all were proof enough of the excellence of the Show,andjaog«red well for the future success of tho Society. Bering the evening instrumental music enlivened the proceedings. The following is the list of the awards POT PLANTS. Open class.—Group of chrysanthemums, to cover 100 super, feet, quality and effect leading features—W. Jay, 1; J. Earland, 2. Twelve large flowering, including Japanese— W. Jay, 1: J. Earland, 2. Six incurved —W, Jay, 2. Three incurved—J. Earland, 1. One incurved—W. Jay, 1 j J. Earland, 2. Four reflexed—J. Earland, 1. Two refloxed—J. J. Kerstake, 1. Six Japanese—J. J. Kerslake, 1; J. Earland, 2; W. Jay, 3. Three Japanese—J. J. Keralake, 1; j. Earland, 2; W, Jay, 3. One Japanese—J. Earland, 1; W, Jay, 2 ; J. J. Keralake, 3. Two anemone flowered—W. Jay, 1. One anemone flowering— J. Earland, 1; W. Jay, 2. Three pompons— J. Earland, i ; W. Jay, 2. One pompon—J. Earland, 1; W. Jay, 2; Gregory, 3. Four largo flowering, exclusive of Japanese, hush-gruwn-J. J. Keralake, 1; W. Jay, 2. Three Japanese—J. J. Keralake, 1; W. Jay, Two pompons—W. Jay, 1. Amateur class.—Four large flowering—J. Gregory, 1. Three Japanes—J. Strong, 1; J. Gregory, 2. Amateurs who have never taken a prize at a chrysanthemum show)—Two plants, any variety—Miss Strong, 1, One plant, any variety—Miss Strong, 1. The best trained plant, selected from all exhibits—J. J. Kerslake, 1. The best bush grown plant in the show, selected from all exhibits—J. J. Kerslake, 1.

CUT FIOWER3. Opon class* —Collection of named varieties— F. Cooper, 1; J. J. Kerslake. 2; F. Wills, 3. Forty-eight large flowering—J. Earland, 1; J. J. Kerslake, 2; F. Cooper, 3. Twelve incurved—R, Clark, 1; J. J, Keralake, 2; F. Cooper, 3. Six incurved—J, J, Keralake, 1; J. Earland, 2 ; R. Clarke, 3. Six incurved (one variety)—J. N, Anderson, 1; J. J. Kerfllake, 2; J. Earland, 3, Six reflexed—F. Cooper, 1; R. Clark, 1 ; J. Earland, 3. Six refiexed (one variety)—l‘\ Cooper, 1 ; J. Earland, 2; J. J. Keralake, 3. Three reflexed— F. Cooper, 1; J. Earland, 2; R. Clark, 3. Twelve Japanese—J. J, Kerslake, 1; F. Cooper, 2; J. N. Anderson, 3. Six Japanese— J* J. Kerdake, 1; F. Cooper, 2; K. Clark, 3. Three Japanese (one variety)—J. J. Keralake, 1; R. Clark, 2 ; F. Cooper, 3. Six anemone, flowered—D. N. Wilkinson* 1; J. J. Koralake, 2. Six pompons—J. J, Kerslake, 1; J. Earland, 2 ; F. Cooper, 3. Amateur*—Twelve incurved—F. Wills, 1; J. Strong, 2. Six incurved—F. Wills, 1; C. J. Hill, 2 ; W. Phillip, 3. Twelve Japanese— F, Wills, 1. Six Japanese-F, Sutherland, 1; C. H. Izard, 2 ; J. Strong, 3* Six reflexed— F. Wills, 1; C. J, Hill, 2; W. Phillip, 3. Three reflexed—F. Sutherland, 1; C ,H. Izard, 2; C. J. Hill, 3. Three reflexed (one variety) —P. B. Duff, 1; F. Sutherland, 2 ; F. Wills, 3. Three anemone (flowered) —F. Wills, 1. Amateurs who have never taken a prize at a chrysanthemum show.—Twelve large flowering— F. Sutherland, 1; C. J. Hill, 2; S. W. Green, 3. Six incurved—F. Sutherland, 1; O. J. Hill, 2; W. T. Claridge, 3, Four Japanese—C. J. Hill, 1; E. L. Mowbray, 2; S. >V. Green, 3. Six pompons—Miss Strong, 1; W. T. Claridge, 2 ; S. W. Green, 3, Three natural grown branches—P. G. Howdon, 1; S. Alpe, 2. H. C. Pilcher’s special prize of 5s for the best Japanese bloom in the show, selected from all exhibits—J. N. Anderson (of Napier), with a bloom of sunflower, 1. U. C. Pilcher s special prize of os for the best incurved bloom in the show, selected from all exhibits-K. Clark, with bloom of EmprcsaEugenie, 1. Mr A. Forsyth’s special prize for three blooms ‘Empress Eugonie,’and three blooms * Mrs James Mifcchel * (the sport from * Empress Eugenio *)—J. J. Kerslake, 1. BOUQUET?. Open class. <— Hand bouquet Miss A. Cooper, I; 1). N. Wilkinson, 2; Mrs F. Willi, 3. Bridal bouquet—Miss Cooper, 1; D. N. Wilkinson, 2 ; Mrs Wills, 3. Vase of flowers —Mias A., Cooper, 1 ; Mrs Wills, 2; Tom Braraley, 3, Amateur who have never taken a prize at a chrysanthemum show Hand bouquet—Olivo Brewer, I; Miss Dorset, 2; C. Crease, 3. Bridal bouquet—Winnie West, 1; Kate West, 2; Miss Brewer, 3. Mr H. O. X J ilcher's special prize of ss ? the best bouquet selected from all the above—Miss A. Cooper,

childrens’ bouquets, &c. Private school*.— Girls* High School—May Young, 1; Campbell, 2; Ethel Heywood, 3. Miss McGowan's —Mabel lloggard, 1; Florence Bolton, 2; Millie Stuart. 3. St. Francis Xhvuo** -Annie McGregor, 1; Hef-tie Create, 2 ; Gertrude Harbroe, 3. MLa Marion Evans, 1 : Ethel Evans, 2; Dora Thane Harbroe, 3. Mins Lakeraan'a— Gertrude Manning, 1. Beat bouquets selected from all there Miss young, Girl’s High School, 1.

Public schools. —Lower Hutt —Minnie Peters, 1; Ethel Brown, 2 ; Kose Whitehead, Petone—Ethel Henry, 1; Annie Naylor, 2 ; Leonard Price, 3. Thorndon —Alice Scoones, 1; Annie Gluphain, 2; Kale neighton, J. Terraco—Edith Baird, 1; Jessie Baird, 2; Ida Baird, 3, Te Aro, Willis street—Eva Dixon, 1 ; Myra Scott, 2 ; Ada Cook, 3. Clyde quay —Mabel Jones, 1; Annie Bishop, 2 ; Annie Shaw, 3. Mount Cook Girls’—Lilly Cobharn, 1 ; Eva Legg, 2 ; Mary Summerville, 3. Mount Cook Boys’—Percy Windsor, 1 ;W. Tustin, 2 ; Arthur Seed, 3. Vogeltown —Lilly Dorizac, I; Gertrude Legg. 2 ; Ada Ilowden. 3. Oriental Bay—Tottle Wilkinson, 1 ; Olive Richardson, 2 ; Amy Richardson, 3. Best bouquet selected from all these—Edith Baird, Terrace School, 1, AGGREGATE PRIZES. The aggregate prize for the greatest number of points in pot plants was awarded to Mr W. Jay, who headed the list with five firsts, seven seconds, and two thirds; total, 31. The aggregate prize in the cut blooms class was secured by Mr J. J. Kerslake, with six first*, five seconds, and one third ; total, 29. The Show will bo open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. to-day, and children will be admitted ut a charge* of 3d on production of school ticket. During the evening instrumental music will be performed.