HORTICULTURAL AND FLORISTS’ SOCIETY.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3726, 28 April 1899, Page 5

HORTICULTURAL AND FLORISTS’ SOCIETY.

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. A GREAT SUCCESS. Patron, Excellency the Right Hon the Earl of Ranfurly. G.C.M.G.; patroness, the Countess of Ranfurly; vice-presi-dents, His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington, Dr Wallis, D.D., Hon Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., J. Duthie, Esq.. M.H.R., E. Pearce, Esq., A. de B. Brandon, Esq., T. Mason, Esq., Mrs J. Burne, Mrs Symons: committee, Messrs W. H. P. Barber (chairman), F J. W. Fear W. Parrant, W. Hoverd, W. Phillips, H. Poole, J. W. Prouse, J. R. Cornish, F. Cohen; hon sec, Mr H. Davies; hon treasurer, Mr G. Hunt; ladies committee, Mesdames Burne, Blundell, Bell, A. de B. Brandon, A. D. Crawford, Cohen, Hales, Rotheram, Tegetmeier, Tuckey and Triggs.

The general opinion of the large number of visitors which attended the metamorphosed Skating Rink yesterday afternoon and evening was that the Wei lington Horticultural and Florists’ combined Autumn and Chrysanthemum Show has far eclipsed any previous exhibition held in Wellington, and from the view points of variety and quality of the exhibits. On such a satisfactory result of their efforts the society is to he most warmly congratulated, and the band of interested ladies who worked so energetically to ensure the success are entitled to the warmest commendation.

There is a splendid display of chrysanthemums of all varieties of blooms, and by common consent the Japanese section was awarded the palm. Considering the season there is a good show of cut flow srs, and the pot plants are excellent. distinct feature of the exhibition is the decorated tables, and the increase in the number of exhibits gives a fair indication of the growing interest taken in horticulture. Last year there were only five tables. This year there are eighteen. The beautiful variegated and many-hned designs excited the warmest admiration, and in deciding wiiioh is the best the competition was of the keenest character. The question was decided by the vote of the public. The exhibit of bouquets has been trebled, and several new features of a particularly attractive character have been added, notable the decorated gocart and bicycle competitions. Good judges pronounce the show of vegetables to be one of the best that has yet been seen in Wellington. There is an' unusual number of exhibits, and the quality is of ne first order. The show of onions is a fine one, and also of parsnips, one vegetable measuring over 3ft in length. There is also a fine display of monster marrows and pumpkins, and some enormous Swede turnips and mangels attracted attention. The fruit exhibits, owing to the lateness of the season, were not numerous, but there was a fine display of grapes. There was also some very interesting special exhibits by Messrs H. C. Gibbons and Qo., Misses E. and C. Cooper and Mr G. Gibbs, who shows a collection of fuchsias and cannas. The show was formally opened at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon by the Mayor, who said it must be gratifying to the' society to see the exhibition such a success. In times gone by the people of Wellington had shown, he said, little' interest in the cultivation of chrysanthemums and other flowers. The cause of this was difficult to find. Probably it was because the inhabitants of. Wellington were purely a commercial people, and the only interest they had was in making money. It seemed to him that was the influence that had dominated Wellington, not only in regard to flower shows, but in other directions. The present show was a very great credit to all concerned, and he trusted that it would prove a financial success. (Applause.) The judges in the class for decorated hoops were Lady Douglas, Mesdames Hales, Triggs and Tuckey. In the cut bloom classes the judges were Messrs Bosher, McKay and Taylor; in the pot plants, Messrs Jay and Glen; in vegetables, Messrs Hustwick and Bramley. The ballot-boxes in connection with the voting for the best decorated table and bicycle was opened last night. The results are as follows:—Decorated table, No. 9 (Miss Marchant), 317; No. 12 (Miss Barber), 205; No. 14 (Miss Richardson), 149. Bicycle—No. 11 (Miss Tabuteau), 338; No. ,6 (Miss Barber), 272. Mr J. J. Kerslake won the National Chrysanthemum Society’s silver medal for the exhibitor scoring the largest number of points in chrysanthemums in the open class, with sixty-one points, Mr W. H. P. Barber being second, with fiftythree points. The, National Chrysanthemum Society’s certificate for the most points scored in chrysanthemums in the amateur class was won by Mr H. Davies, with forty-eight points, Mr W. J. Ho- . verd being second; with twelve points. The Misses E. and C. Cooper secured the prizes for the best hand and bridal bouquets, chrysanthemums only, any foliage, in the open class. The sum of £43 was taken yesterday. The show will be open to-day from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Afternoon tea was supplied gratis yesterday by the Ladies’ Committee, and it was very much appreciated by the visitors. The attendance was very large, both m the afternoon and evening. Minifie's String Band performed selections in the evening. _ The following is the prize-list: OPEN CLASS. Pot Plants.

One specimen stove or greenhouse plant, in flower—Mrs Burne, 1; H. Poole, 11. Three foliage plants, variegated, distinct varieties —Mrs Bnrne, 1; H. Poo e, 2. Three foliage plants, not v-.viegated, distinct varieties—-Mrs Burne, 1; 11. uooie, 2. Two stove or greenhouse jear.ts. in flower, distinct varieties—Mr- Burne, 1; H. Poole, 2. Three coleus, distinct varieties —TJ. Poole, 1.

Three begonias, foliage, distinct varieties—Mrs Burne, 1; H. Poole, 2. Three begonias, tuberous, in flower, single varieties, distinct —.1. .T. K>rslake, 1 and 2. Six begonias, tuberous, m flower, sin le varieties, distinct —J. .T. Kerslakc, l and 2. Four exotic ferns, distinct varieties - Mrs Bnrne, 1; H. Poole, 2. Six native ferns, distinct varieiie" —G. Gibb, 1; H. Poole, 2. Group of native ferns—G. ihb, 1 Group.of flowering and foliage plants, to cover 50 superficial feet; arranged for effect: chrysanthemums may he inenuied— H. Poole, 1. .

Chrysanthemums. Three Japanese, distinct varieties—H. P°°le, 1. - ~ , ... Six Japanese, distinct varieties—Mrs Bnrne, 1. . Twelve large flowering, distinct varieties, including Jananese —Mrs Bnrne, 1. One Japanese—ll. Poole, 1; Mrs Bnrne, 2. Cut Flowers. Collection of cut flowers, any varieties exclusive of chrysanthemums, staged in vases or glasses—H. Poole, 3. Twelve dahlias, double, distinct named varieties —Mrs O’Connor, 1. Six dahlias, double, distinct named varieties—H. Poole, 1; Mrs O’Connor, 2. Chrysanthemums. Collection of named varieties, not more than two blooms of crvarietj— Cooper, 1; J. .1. Kerslake, 2. Forty-eight large flowering . 21 Japanese, 16 Chinese incurved, 8 reflexed, 2 of each variety, making in all 24 varieties (all anemone flowers excluded) —J. J. Kerslane, X; W. .Barber, 2. , Eighteen large flowering; 10 Japanese, 6 Chinese incurved, 2 reflexed, distinct varieties —J. J. Kerslake," 1; W. Barber,. 2. Twelve Chinese incurved, distinct varieties —J. J. Kerslake, 1; W. Barber, 2. Six Chinese incurved, distinct varieties —W. Barber, 1; J. J. Kerslake, 2.

Three Chinese incurved, distinct varieties-,!. J. Kerslake, 1; W. Barber. 2. Three Chinese incurved, one variety J. ,T. Kerslake, 1; W. Barber, 2. Six reflexed, distinct varieties —.1. J. Kerslake. 1; W. Barber, 2. . Three reflexed, distinct varieties—i. Conner. 1: J. J. Kerslake, 2. _ ~ , Three reflexed, one variety—W. Barber, X- J. J. Kerslake, 2. ' . T Twelve Japanese, distinct varieties J. J. Kerslake, 1; W. Barber, 2. Fruit. Twelve kitchen apples, one variety— vone variety Mansfield. 1. Two P bunches black grapes—J. Gannawav, 1; A. Banks, 2. One bunch of grapes—A. Banks, 1. Vegetables. (To be judged according to their fitness for use). Twenty-five kidney beaus, dwarf, one V TwEty-flve P k?d a ney beans, runners, one 1 ’ potatoes!" round variety-A. C rt b elve an potatoes.' kidney variety-G. Gibb 1: L. Gwilliam, 2. T Three cabbages—W. Parrant. 1; °Two'red"cabbages—W. Parrant, 1; F. C Twelve turnips—A. Cribb, 1. ~ . Twelve carrots-F. Cooper, 1; J. Dnthie.

’Twelve parsnips, one variety D. habb. 1: Four CO °hea r ds 2 " celery, one variety-.!. P Six'red’beet,^ W. J. Hov.-.d. 1 ’Twelve by weight, one varietyine vanety-W. lj Two vegetable 2 ’ marrows—D. Fabb, 1; of Fabb, 1. AMATEUR CLASSES.

Pot Plants. One greenhouse xilant, in flower W. . . H o V ne rd specimen plant, in flower-!. RCTwoh foUage plants, distinct varietiesVo" beg oida s, *"tuberous, in flower, varietie T^ W coleu distinct varieties-!. R. Cornish, 1; W. J. 2. Two pelargoniums, zonales—G. Bunt, i an Two geraniums, ivy leaf-W. J. Hoverd.

I 'Two geraniums, tri-colonr-W. Phillips.

Three largf 4 ' Th r ec ClU .l apane s 6*,° distinct varieties-!. Gregory, 1. Alio incurved. - '-«T. ixregorj , -r Two pompons, distinct vane ies Gregory, 1. Cut Flowers. , , Six dahlias, distinct varieties W. !ta b e va C ses or glasses—Mrs A. Craw--4°Twe^^adibl l enoriesß than six vane'distinct varieties •' *, 1I 1( ~jv varie- : Twelve pansies, not less than six tics-Mrs Hales, 1. | Twelve mST W ££& ! Va^Feß^cmwed! e dißtinct" varieties-IL pTwo’incurvecL distinct varieties - H. pTwelVe 'jS’anese totinct" varieties - I - niDS distinct ’ varieties—H. i Japanese, one variety-IL Davies. F'Three reflexed, distinct varieties - H, :i> Three I reflexed, one variety - W. J. varietiek ~ Ls )“w" I s Six dessert apples, one vanety-W. J. ; Hoverd, 2. Vegetables. . (To be judged according to their fitness V for use) i Twelve kidney beans, one vanety-W. ' T 'Twentyd’our pods peas, one variety - I F Twelve" jmtatpes", round, one variety ' W Tw!lve P pJ.tatoes, kidney, one varietyi W iS one variety - C., M. tnrnips. one variety-C. M. | L fevl M. Luke. 15 Twelve Unions,’ keeping, one variety I W. J. Hoverd, 1; C. M. Luke, 2. Twelve tomatoes, one variety W. ■■ • ■ by weight-W. Phillips. 1 Two vegetable marrows—W. Ph^JP^* r d‘ ! Collection of vegetables—W. J. Hoverd, 1- C M. Luke, 2. .... t ’Onions by weight—W. Phillips, I, • Staff. 2.

Pot Plants. (Amateurs who have never taken a r ‘ riz ■ at a Chrysanthemum Show.) Two plants, any variety—A ■ Gregoiy. • One plant, any variety—A. Gregory, 1. Cut Flowers. (Amateurs who have never taken a prize at a chrysanthemum show.) ( Four Japanese, distinct vaneties-Miss Dr Hand el houquet. chrysanthemums only any foliage— Charles Gibbs, 1, Miss ' Bridal bouquet, chrysanthemums only, any foliage—Miss Brewer. 1; Miss Shields, 2. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S BOHQHETS. Girls. Nine years and under —Kittie Poole, 1; Twelve years and under —I. West, 1; L. Gladys Cohen. 2. Fifteen years and under—E. west, 1, N |peciai a prize’; best bouquet, to be selected from all exhibits in (including Girls High School)—E. West. Boys. , Nine years and under—David Poole, 1; Neil Carding, 2. _ T , , Twelve years and under —(No name),!; N. Chilman, 2. , „ Fifteen years of age and under L. Wilkinson," 1; G. Wilkinson, 2. Special prize; best bouquet, to be selected from all exhibits in boys schools—L. Wilkinson. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best decorated go-cart, chrysanthemums only, any foliage—First prize (10s). Mrs Frank Dyer; second prize (ss), Miss BendaCollection of cut blooms, chrysanthemums with foliage arranged for effect, in vases or glasses (amateur- claßs)--Firßt prize (plants to the value of 12s 6d), Mrs Crawford; second prize (plants to the value of 7s 6d), H. Davies. _. Best decorated children s hoop—r irst prize (7s 6d), Mary Wilkinson; second prize (ss), Pearl Thomas.