SUMMER FLOWERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7025, 13 January 1910, Page 7

SUMMER FLOWERS

IN THE TOWN HALL. ■FINE EXHIBITION OF SWEET PSAS. Tha cultivation of flowers is ono.of tho most delightful occupations one can engage in. If tho summer exhibition of tho Wellington Pvoso and Carnation Club is to bo taken as an indication of tho extent of the cult in Wellington it would appear that the passion for tho local production of the more beautiful forms of plant life is loft to a few enthusiasts. The show is practically a sweet pea exhibition. As a demonstration of the many beautiful varieties of this popular flower, it is distinctly creditable, for it is far in advance of the display of last year, and probably the best exhibition of sweet peas yet seen in iVetlinuton. This notwithstanding tho JrigTi winds and tho rain experienced from Christmas time, which has been all against tho production of exlnbitiou blooms. , Tho most successful a* tne show is Mr 0. Trovethick, of the Hutt, who won the sw'eot pea trophy on right. In his collection were some very fine seedlings of his own r ® ar 2?2Messrs 0. C. Holder and H. A. Fox. divided the other honours _ with Air T re vet hick in the open section, the best of tbo blooms on view were- Mrs Hardoastlo Sykes,” a beautiful pale pink; “Helen Lewis,” a handsome orange, and “Earl Spencer” another fine orange bloom. Mr Holder made a special display which added to tho attractiveness of tho exhibition. 16 is rather late in the season for roaes and carnation.*?. Small but sop displays of these were, however made. Very oroditablo collections of cactus dahlias were on exhibition by Mr (Henry Wright a.nd the Bellevue Gardens. F. Cooper. Ltd., made a fine miscellaneous collection of flowers and plants. . , , , i A very attractive display or abund-| ant varieties of gladioli was made by those enthusiastic cultivators Messrs. WiUiam Jackson and Son, of Vogel-, town Thev have experimented con-i -sidorably in the production of now varieties of this delightful bloom. Ihe specimens on view, winch included some of the most delicate types, were a feature of tho exhibition and did infinite credit to tho growers. .Some) of their blooms will be on now in the There "were a number of decorated tables at the'show, several being most artistically arranged. Prizes for .hosa worn awarded by popular rote. , The show was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall and was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs itB Tuoboy, who was introduced by Uio president, Mr C. W. TWngham. THE PRIZE-LIST Following is the prize-list: — 1 ' ROSES (Open Section). j Twelve roses, distinct varieties—C.| P. Skerrett 1. ' Six roses, distinct varieties —C. P. Skerrett 1. ROSES (Amateur Section). , Throe roses, assorted, H. P. and H. T.—P. W. Shelly. _ ri , „ ,! Throe red rases—P. W. Skolly 1,. 0. Trevothiok 2. Three roses, white, cream or yellow,) or assorted of these throe colours R. Hirsdhbcrg 1 and special., Three tea roses, any colour —0. Trevethick 1, F. W. Skolly 2. CACTUS DAHLIAS. ' In tho open section Mrs A. J. Abbott] won the only prize allotted; this was, for a collection of six blooms,' any varieties. CA.OTIJS DAHLIAS (Amateur Section). ‘ i Twelve blooms, not loss -than sis] varieties—A. J. Smith 1. Six blooms (other than selre) —A. J.) Smith 1-. , . trl Three blooms, separate varieties—xi.| L. Fox 1 and special, Mass Jessie, Taylor 2. ■ * SWEET PEAS (Open Section). Collection, of twelve varieties, sweet) peas distinct—C. Trevethick 1, 6. C, Holder 2, H. A. Pox 3. . i Collection of six varieties, waved) standard sweet peas, distinct—G.' C. Holder 1, H. A. Fox 2. Collection of throe varieties, sweet peas distinct —H. A. Fox 1. 1 ■ One vase sweet peas with waved) standards, white —H. A. Fox 1. ' Same with pink shades—H. A. Fox 1. Same with rose shades—C: Trevethick 1. Same with orange shades—H. A., Fox 1. ! Same, crimson or scarlet—H. A., Fox 1. , . , „ „ Same, yellow ground, pink edge—Cj Trevethick. Same, white ground, pink edge—o| Trevethick. ' Same, lavender or blue shades—H, A. Fox i; ' Same, any other colour —H. A’. Fox I, One vase sweet peas, white, cream or) yellow—J. J. Kerslake 1, Same, orange shades—o. Trevethick 1. ' Same, crimson, pink or rose shades—C. Trevethick 1. Same, pale blue, lavender, mauve, darker blue or purple shades—H. A. Fox 1. Same, maroon or bronze—H. A. Fox I. Same, any other colour—J. J. Keralake. ' , . SWEET; PEAS , (Novice Section). Six vases sweet peas with waved standards, distinct—Miss Tvy Franco 1., Three vases, one distinct variety in each vase—sErs W. R. Plimmer 1. One vase sweet peas with waved standards, any colour—Mies Ivy Franco 1. One vase sweet peas, orange shades— Mrs W. R. Plimmer 1. Same, any other colour—Mrs W. B. Plimmer- 1. • ' , ' PANSIES (Amateurs Only). Six seifs, one colour—Mrs H. L. James 1. Six, any other variety—Mrs H. L. James 1. ORCHIDS (Open). Best exhibit, to consist of not less than three plants—H. Poole 1. . ■CARNATIONS (Open Section). Six blooms, yellow or buff ground fancies, distinct varieties—A. Laurenron 1, G. Jeffery 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties —H. A. Fox 1, G. Jeffery 2. Six blooms, picotees, distinct—G. Jeffery 1. Three blooms, distinct varieties—H. A. Fox 1. G. Jeffery 2. Twelve blooms, distinct varieties, including two flakes or bizarres, two seifs, two fancies,' two y.g. picotees, two w.g. picotees—G. Jeffery. Six blooms, nerpetuals,. any variety, (J. Jeffrey 2nd too first award made).

CARNATIONS (Amateur Section). Twelve carnations, arranged in three specimen' vases, each containing four blooms, each of a different colour—3lns Harry Gore 1. , _. Twelve carnations or picotees, distinct varieties—o. W. Tringham .1. Six carnations, distinct varieties — Mrs R. Hirscliberg. . ' .. Three flakes and bizarres, distinct varieties—ill's R. Hirschberg 1 and snoeial. . , ' Throe flakes or bizarres, any variety —Mrs It. Hirscliberg 1. Three seifs, any colour, distinct varieties—Mrs R. Hirscliberg 1. Throe seifs, any colour or colours— Mrs R. Hirscliberg 1 and special for tho last two classes. Three fancies, ycllo wor buff ground, any colour or colours—R. Hirschberg 1.

Throe fancies other, than yellow or buff ground, distinct varieties —R. Hirschberg 1. Same, any colour or colours R. Hirschberg 1. Throe picotees white . ground, any colour or colours—R. Hirschberg 1. Three picotees, yellow ground, distinct varieties—R. Hirschberg I. ■ Same, any colour or colours —B. Hirschberg 1. Throe carnations, any colour or colours —B. Hirschberg 1. Champion bloom, selected from all classes —G. Jeffery (Rose and Carnation Club’s special prize). Premier bloom (novice and amateur) —R. Hirschberg (Rose and Carnation Club’s special prize). MISCELLANEOUS SECTION. Six exotic ferns—3liss Ethel Duncan 1. " Throe foliage, plants, distinct—lt. Poole 1. , Three coleus—Miss Ethel Duncan 1. Throe asparagoid, any variety—Miss Ethel Duncan 1. Three palms—H. Poole 1. Three maidenhair ferns, any variety —3liss Ethel Duncan 1. One aspidistra—Mrs A. J- Abbott 1. Best pot plant in flower —H. Poole X. LADIES’ SECTION. Vase of six distinct varieties of sweet peas, artistically arranged— Mrs H. L. James 1, Miss H. Hodge 2 Bowl of roses, artistically arranged ;—Mrs H. L. James 1, Mrs W. B. 'Plimmer 2.- . i Bouquet of carnations or picotees Mrs H. L. James 1. Vase of carnations or picotees—3irs H. L. James 1, Miss Gay 2. Bouquet of sweet-peas —Mrs H* I/. (James 1. _ r ■ Spray of sweet peas—Mrs H. L. James 1, Mrs W. R. Plimmer 2. Collection of twelve . . vases cut blooms, each vase containing distinct Ispecies—Miss Ethel Duncan 1, Mies Jessie Taylor 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION. Bouquet of flowers—Miss Maggie ■Poole 1. ... -vrVaso of carnations or picotees—Miss Mario Pyke 1, Miss. Maggie Poole 2. Vaso of sweet peas—Miss Maggie Poole 1. , Three buttonholes, one to include : a rose, one a carnation, and one to include, sweet peas—Miss Maggie Poole 1 and 2. SPECIAL AWARDS. Mr 0. Trevethick won outright a .trophy valued at £lO 10s , for a col(lection of twelve varieties of ' sweet' 'PoaSj in tiho open section, r lnt> con■ditions were that the trophy should be won outright if awarded to .the Isamo exhibitor for two years in suc'iccsskm or three times at intervals, i.This was Mr TrovethicPs sooond successive win. For tho best decorated table in-trie iladics’ section, the -prizes for which, .wore awarded by public ballot, the reIsult was as follows; —Miss 0. Templeton 1, Mi's Gay 2, Miss Cooper 3. The (winner’s table was nearest thq stage, ('the colour scheme being heliotrope,