AUTUMN FLOWERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10886, 28 April 1921, Page 10

AUTUMN FLOWERS

BRILLIANT SHOW AT HUTT ’ SOME EXCELLENT CHRYSANTHEt MUMS EXHIBITED. 5! THE PRIZE-WINNERS, r j. Hutt Valley 'horticulturists have ' achieved some distinction by their I spieiulid exhibition of flowers aid vegei tables at previous shows, and tile anI nua] autumn show in the King George ! 'theatre. Lower Hutt, yesterday, proved no exception. ) ■ Probably the most delightful exhibition of the day was a display of chryf sun tliomums by Mr A. JVIcM-ilfan, of the > Lower Hutt. Ail his showings ‘were unusually large and delightfully healthy fc exhibits. Fruit of the class which one D never sees in a fruiterer's shop was exhibited by Mr F. j. Simipson, Pe- . tone. Vegetables of all classes were displayed by M.r H. Ward, of the Hutt, . ( axM aroused the keen admiration of the ; spectators. Mr H- Poole made a fine i showing of bulbs, -pot-plants, and ferns. Excellent taste was displayed in the ar- * rangement of the decorated tables. The . number of home-made goods exhibited : was not extremely large, but of excelb | lent quality. e OPENING CEREMONY. Tho. president, Mr J. G. Helyer, said ha 'had, much pleasure in introducing s the Hon. Sir Francis Bell, who had very . kindly consented to perform tho opening ceremony. Sir Francis said it bad almost made him jealous to see such a splendid array of-autumn flowers. The exhibits proved what could be done in that district. It must be remembered that many, many years ago there were gardens on the ’ very place on wliich he stood. The Maoris were excellent gardeners. it - gave him pleasure to formally declare the show open. - Mr T. M. Wilford, MAP., returned thanks to the speaker dn behalf of ! the society. Flowers were one of the most inspiring things a district could * possibly possess. It was ty matter of regret or possibly the saddest thing that > he could think of that the one-time well-known Maoris gardens should be * destroyed. Mr Mason, he said, had : toiled to build up such- a place, and now it was going to be out up by the 1 acre. Lady Bell and Mrs Wilford were also present at the opening ceremony. Afternoon tea was daintily laid out in an adjoining room and the music supplied by Braund’s Elite Orchestra was most pleasing. Of the chrysanthemum exhibits, J. S. Lloyd and M. Slater produced the best blooms, -the latter winning the points prize. In the home industries section, every exhibit was merited and a very high standard set generally. Mrs Gaudin, who has taken,prizes for the past; four years, again secured a first. The j autumn show will be continued to-day. . j The judges were: —Chrysanthemums jMr W. H. P. Barber; general classes, Mr J. G. McJKenrie; decorative classes, Miss Cooper; needlework, etc., Mrs H. W. Barber; cooking. • etc., Mrs C. B. Vallance (Masterton) and Mrs H. M. Gore (Wellington). . THE PRIZE-LIST. The following are the winners in the various sections:— OPEN CLASSES. Specimens' foliage plant, Mr H. J. Poole, 1; 19 -collarette dahlias, A. McMillan 1 and 2; 6 collarette dahlias, A McMillan 1 and 2; peony dahlias, A. McMillan 1 and 2; collection cut flowers, Mr J. Mitchell 1, Mrs Reich 2; 36 cosmeas (3 colours), Mrs E. Pyne 1- 24 oosmeas, (semi-double), Mrs E. Pyne 1; zinnias. Mrs EL Pyne 1; 3 dahlias, F. Elbe 1, G. Gaulin 2; 12 dahlias. Mrs R. W Rover 1; varieties of collarette dahlias, Mra E. Pyne 1, Mrs R.. W. Rover 2; j foliage plant, Mrs C. Folson 1; asparagus I sprengeri, Mrs C. Folson. j Cottage Garden Class. —Collection cut i flowers, Mrs E. Pyne 1. J. C. Jefj fries 2; chrysanthemums, open class, 6 Japanese, J. J. Kerslake I,' S. WakeTin 2; 12 Japanese, S. G. Wakelin 1, j !R. Miller 2; cut blooms, W. Slater 1, S. i |W. Wakelin 2; white blooms, W.-Slater [l, F. Westbnry 2; yellowy blooms, W- ; Slater 1. J. L. Kerslake 2; pink blooms, jJ. L. Kerslake 1, W. Slater 2; dark | blooms, A. S. Wakelin 1, W. Slater 2; hirsute, W. Slater 1; natural 6prays, A. McMillan 1, F. Westbury 2; 6 blooms grown outside, G. Gaudin 1. .Amateur Class. —Three blooms, J. J. Cottle 1, G. Gaudin 2; 6 blooms, J.. -W. -Sinclair 1, J. J. Cottle 2; 12 blooms, J. and H. Slater 1; 6 natural sprays Mrs E. Pyne 1, G. H. Slater 2. ■ Novice Class. —Three blooms. A, Grierson 1; 6 ’blooms, A. Grierson 1; 6 blooms chrysanthemums, A- Grierson 1. FRUIT. OPEN CLASS. Culinary apples, Mrs Pyne 1; dessert apples, W. Barnes 1, J. J. Reich 2;, pears, J. J. Reich I and 2; collection apples, J. J. Reich 1, P. Lee 2; tomatoes, Mrs C. S. Slater 1; 12 sticks rhubarb, F. Elbe 1. - ‘ COLLECTION OF VEGETABLES. Amateur Class.—Marrows (by Weight), Mr Sladden 1, Alice Hughes 2; kidney beans, G. Gaudin 1; potatoes (kidney), Mrs E. P. Hash worth 1; cabbages, Mrs J. Mitchell 1; cauliflowers, Mrs J. Mitchell 1: carrots, Mrs E. P. Rishworth 1, J. Mitchell 2: lettuces. Mrs E. P. Rishworth 1; parsnips, Mrs J. Mitchell 1; tomatoes, Mrs C. Slater 1, Mrs E. P. Rishworth 2; -beet, G. Gaudin 1, E. P. Rishworth '2; onions (for keeping), A. Jarman 1, Sladden 2; onions (by weight), G. Gaudin 1, Alice Hughes 2; winter rhubarb, B. P. Rishworth 1; collection vegetables, J. J. Jeffreys 1. DECORATIVE CLASS. Bowl of dahlias, Jean Hendry 1, bowl of cosmeas, Mrs M. Rennie 1, Mrs E. Wood 2; 'bowl of chrysanthemums, Mrs A. McMillan 1, EL C. Cooper 2, Miss E. Wood 8; vase of flowers, Mrs E. C. Cooper 1, Miss E. Wood 2, J. A. MoDougall 3; bowl of flowers. Miss C. Prichard 1, Mrs E. E. Cooper 2, Jean Hendry 3; decorated mantelpiece, J. A. McDougall 1, B. Grierson 2, Mr A. A. Innes 3; presentation bouquet, Mrs A. McMillan 1; floral design, Mrs C. Prichard 1, Mrs A, McMillan 2. Foe children.—Decorated table. Mavis Futter 1; lady’s spray, Miss J. Hobbs 1, Myra Ayson 2; gentleman's buttonhole. Mavis Futter 1, Myra Ayson 2, Agnes McMillan 3; vase of flowers, Agnes McMillan 1, Mass Hobbs 2. HOME INDUSTRIES. Display of home products, Mrs N. W. Kersley 1; brown loaf, Mrs McLachlan 1, Mrs C. Slater 2; white loaf, Mrs McLachlan 1, Mrs F. Biseman 2; fancy loaf. Miss Finlay 1, Mrs Gandin 2; oven scones, Mra Robinson 1, Miss Froude 2; sponge sandwich, Mrs Ayson 1, Mrs Hughes 2; fruit cake, Mrs Gaudin 1, Mrs Wakelin 2; plate of shortbread, Mrs Robinson 1. Mrs C. Slater 2; jam tarts, Alice Hughes 1, Mrs B. Pointon 2; pots of jam, J. J. Reich 1, Mrs C. Slater 2; pots of jelly, Mrs C. Slater 1, J. J. Reich 2; bottles of piokles, etc., Mrs C. Slater 1; handserwn garment. Miss E. - Mandersom 1; machine stitched garment, Miss E. Manderson 1, Mrs E. Pyne 2; pair handknitted sox, Mrs G. C. Rowe 1, Mrs T. Chittick 2; exhibit of cotton crochet, Mrs T. W. W-arburton 1, Mrs B. Pyne 2, C. Croft 3; infant’s woollen garment, Mrs A. Innes. For children under 16.—Oven scones, 1 Mavis Foster 1, Nola Gaudin 2; small cakes, Nola Gandin 1; coconut ice, Nola Gaudin 1: boiled toffee, Nola Gaudin 1, Ngaire Cooper 2; hnndaewn garment, - Clarice Holland 1. ~