THE SHOW OF THE YEAR

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7055, 17 February 1910, Page 5

THE SHOW OF THE YEAR

HUTT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S RECCED DISPLAY. Choicest offerings of garden and orchard riot to-day in profusion in the Lower Hutt Drill Hall. The year being at the full, and the season having been conducive to luxuriant growth 'it is only proper that the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society’s summer show of 1910 should afford an object lesson at once of the society's usefulness and of the fecundity of a district which is noted throughout the Dominion for the productiveness of its soil. For number* of entries the show is a record one. In many of the distinctive features or a late summer show it is a record, also m quality of exhibits. A journey to Lower Hutt will amply repay city visitors day. Yesterday all top few of these to accord with the merits of so line a'display." Nor was it to the credit of: local ' presidents that the spectators all told were, as' was remar ted from the stage in 1 tones- betokening se* vere displeasure, by Mr W. Jolliffe, out-numbered-by the entries. Lndv Ward, who had undertaken to t open the - show, arrived punctually at< tnreo, and was-'received by Mrs Joiiifie. whose little daughter, Jocelyn, presented her at the door with a beautiful bouquet of rosea. On being introduced by Mr] \V*. Jolliffe (vice-president, who officiated' in the unavoidable absence of the pre- ( sident) Lady Ward made an appropriate little speech, and formally declared the ; show open. Apart from tho splendid growth ofl plants and (save in a few departments) blooms, and the fine quality of rue vegetable and fruit exhibits, the Show possesses two' features which alone entitle it to a liberal bestowal of patronage. These are the rarity and beauty of many-of the. flowering, and foliage plants, (particularly of some of those in Sir G. A. Chapman's collection), and the tastefulness and unusually large number of table decorations.. Miss' Cooper, who was judge In the decorative classes, awarded the first .and second prizes for decorated tables in the members' class to Mesdames S. R. • Knight and J. A. McDougall, and in the openl class to Miss Williamson and Mrs J. A. McDougall respectively, but these en- . tries were by no means the only ones meriting special commendation. Al sweet pea and grass-scheme, staged also! by Miss Williamson, and a table of mont- 1 bretia-s relieved with maidenhair ferns i arranged by Miss Spilman, and another} of amber-shaded daisies, also amongst maidenhair, shown by Mrs Ayson, were all muchradmired. The winning table* in the members' class was an exceedingly) dainty arrangement, pink larkspur rtnd maidenhair fern being the Nasturtium‘was the prevailing bloom in Miss-Williamson's prize-entry. •Miss Kibblewlute's display of native) ferns, was a. very fin© one. It included 1 a specimen of the horseshoe (marattia fraxinea), a well grown plant of which was shown by Mr Jolliffe also., ‘ For the first time Mr S. Waugh (who| again gave entire satisfaction as judge)' staged a collection of plants of blooms; of his own growing. The exhibit waa second only to Mr Chapman's, and vs asl one of the finest of its class ever seen at the Hutt. Amongst its , features were a splendid selection of lilvums and, some fin© gladioli. . , ' .. . . Cooper and Sons had a fin® display of foliage and flowering plants and cut flowers, but they were too crowded to bo seen to advantage. . Two mammoth coleus plants/of a'ruddy bronze tinge, were among the features of the show, whilst the cactus dahlias and gladioli wore notable for their variety of shading. Novelties in this collection were a yellow-created begonia and a blue gloxinia. . , , „ Certificates of merit were awarded MiG. A. Chapman for his display of pot plants, and Mr S. Knight tor _a standi of maidenhair ferns. The champion cactus dahlia bloom was adjudged to be a “Nelson;" shown by Mrs N’. B. Smith, The refreshment room was well patron-ised;-the attendants being Misses Cuff (2), Bodmin, Barraud (2), Sheriff (3), d© Castro, ,Young, Rix-Trqtt, Wilson, and Hayward. A* usual the credit for the satisfactory preparations in this department was due to Mesdames Woodward and Jolliffe. ■ ■ , Thd unusually arduous secretarial duties were in Mr E. D. Woodward's efficient hands/ Messrs’ Robert Pointon and Hobbs (staging committee). rendering him Invaluable aid.. : ' . PRIZE LIST. POT PLANTS. Specimen foliage plant—S" E. Knight 1 and 2, .... New or, rare plant—Miss X. E. Spilman (Wonder berry).!. , . • • Coleus (three varieties)^— S. R. Knight 1. Group'of flowering and foliage plants, arranged for effect—H. Poole (Mr G. A. Chapman's gold medal) 1. Collection New Zealand ferns (2-4 varieties or over) —Miss B. Kibblewhito (Mr W. Jolliffe's trophy, value £1 Is) 1, H. Poole 2.

- CUT FLOWERS. , Asters, collection of—A. J. Sladden 1, W. Rutter 2. Gladioli, collection of (six varieties or over) —W. M. Jackson 1 and 2. Cactus dahlias, collection of (48 varieties or under) —Fabb.2. Sweet peas, waved (twelve varieties) —F. Westbury 1. Sweet peas (eighteen varieties) F. Westbury 1. FRUIT. Grapes, white (two clusters) —R. Strand Grapes, black (two clusters) —F. Wcertbury 1, A. J, Hobbs 2. Apples, kitchen—Pabb 1, Miss L. E. Spilman 2. Apples, dessert—Miss L. E. Spilman 2. Pears—A. W. Williamson 1, Miss L. E, Spilman 2. Plums—Miss L. E, Spilman 1, A. W. Williamson 2. Reaches—Miss L. E, Spilman 1, A. W. Williamson 2. VEGETABLES. Cucumbers, outdoor—F. Westbury 1, Miss L. E. Spilman 2. Cucumbers, hot-house—R. Strand 1 and ’ Beans, dwarf kidney—F. Westbury 1 and 2. . Beans, runner kidney—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Peas—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Potatoes, round—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Potatoes, kidney—-F. Westbury 1 and 2.

Cabbages—F. Westbury 1 and 2. ’ Cauliflowers—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Lettuces—l*. Westbury 1 and .2. Carrots—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Parsnips—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Turnips—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Red beet—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Tomatoes, outdoor—W. J. Webster 1, R. Strand 2. Marrows—Miss L. E. Spilman 1, F. Westbury 2. Marrow (heaviest) —F. Westbury 1. Onions, weightiest—Miss L. E. Spilman. 1, F. Westbury 2. Onions, keeping—W. J. Webster 1, Fi Westbury 2. Collection of vegetables—F. Westbury (Mr T. A. Peterkin's gold medal) 1. AMATEUR CLASS. POT PLANTS. Specimen plant, foliage—Mrs C. E. Buckingham 1, Mrs A. J. Hobbs 2. Specimen plant, flowerings—Miss B. Kibblewhito 1, Mrs A. J. Hobbs 2. Ferns (two, distinct) —Miss B. KibIdowhibe 1, Mrs A. J. Hobbs 2. CUT FLOWERS. Asters (three varieties or over) —Mrs R. Pointon 1, A. J. Sladden 2. 1 Gladioli (six varieties or over)—Miss L. E. Spilman .1. Cactus dahlias (six varieties)—Wani 1, C. B. Trimnoll 2. Cactus dahlias, twelve varieties—Waru I, C. B. Trimnell 2. • . Cactus dahlias, collection of, 24 varieties—Mrs N. B. Smith 1.

Sweet peas, collection of nine—J. Cottle 1, F. C. FVanco 2. VEGETABLES. Cucumbers—E. Shaw 1. Marrows —Mrs C. E. Buckingham 1, A. W. Williamson 2. Marrow (heaviest)—F. C. Franco 1. Beans, kidneys—Mrs N. B. Smith 1, C. B. Trimnell 2. Potatoes, kidneys—F. Shaw 2. Carrots—C. B. Trimnell 1, E. D. Richards 2. Parsnips—C. B. Trimnell 1 and 2. Tomatoes—€. B. Trimnell 1, P. Shaav " Onions (weightiest)—C. B. Trimnell 1. Collection of vegetables—E. E. Richards 1, A. W. Williamson 2. COTTAGE GARDEN CLASS. Cactus dahlias, collection of—A. H. B Cut l flowers, collection of—Mrs A. M. Smith 1, F. C. France 2, Mrs N. B. Smith h.c. DECORATIVE CLASS. , MEMBERS ONLY. Best decorated table—Mrs S. R. Knight (challenge trophy value £o ss) 1, Mrs J. A. McDougall. 2. OPEN. Best decorated table —Miss Williamson (Stewart Dawson and Co.'s trophy value A 1 Is) X. Mrs J. A. McDougall 2. . Vase or epergne, arranged for effect—- ■ Mrs S. E. Knight 1, Miss Bessie Westbury 2, Mrs H. Ayson h.c., Mrs J. A. McDougall h.c. . „ , r . Lady's spray—Mrs H. Ayson 1, Miss Winnie Hobbs 2. . Gent’s buttonhole—Miss Violet Andrews 1, Mrs A. J. Hobbs 2. CHILDREN'S CLASS. Lady’s spray—Winnie Hobbs 1, Kathleen Andrews 2. ' Gent's buttonhole—Lenoro Cudby 1, Myra Cudby 2. (