HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11705, 18 December 1923, Page 4

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

RESULTS OF RECENT SHOW. DETAILS OF AWARDS. A meeting of the general committee of the Wellington Horticultural Society was held last week. Mr H. A. Fox (vice-president) presided over a good attendance of members. An apology for unavoidable absence was received from the president, Mr J. B. Harcourr, who wrote congratulating the society on the lesitlt of the last show. A statement showing the result of the rose show wae presented by the secretary. Showing a substantial profit after soeertfing ffil expenses this was considered most satisfactory. Miss Joseph was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for a substantial donation to the funds of the society, Mr R. A. Nicol wrote, suggesting that the competition, for the pansy trophies should bo altered in the class for 24 blooms by making it for not less than six varieties, and the class for 12 blooms not. less than three blooms: These alterations were approved of, the present holders of the trophies to be notified. The effort of the ladies of the society in running a flower, sweets, and cake stall returned a handsome profit, and it was decided that a letter of appreciation should be forwarded to those who assisted.

The question of holding an autumn show was fully discussed by the members present. The general expression of oponion was that now the society’s finances had improved, a complete set of new vases and tables should be purchased before incurring a further liability. It wa6 finally decided to leave the matter over until a geneial meeting to be held early in February, inquiries to be made meanwhile as to what support would be forthcoming from growers. The secretary was instructed tc make a special effort to have all subscriptions in by that date. A sub-committee was set up to go into the question of indenting a complete set of new vases. Accounts and prize-money amounting to £75 were passed for payment. The winners of the various competitions and trophies at the Rose Show were announced as follow: —‘ ‘Evening Post” trophy (for suburban societywinning most points): Hataitai Society. Mr George Jeffrey’s gold medal (for individual member of winning society who gets most points for hie society): Mr James Bell, Manners street. National Rose Society’s gold medal (for display of roses arranged for effect!: Mrs lan Duncan, Hobson street. Messrs Harman and Co.’F trophy (for twelve red roses); Mr H. Poole, Lower Hutt. Miss R. M. Joseph's rose bowl (for twelve roses): Mrs J. Charlesworth, Wallaceville. The Knox Gilmer memorial trophy (for six roses, district varieties, to be grown within Greater Wellington): Mr F. K. Porteous, Khandallah. The R. M. Griffiths trophy (for best exhibit among roses in the suburban sections): Mr R. M. Porteous. Hataitai. Mr W. R. Bock’s trophy (for best exhibit among roses in the novice section): Miss Arndt, Central terrace. Orphans’ Society gold medal (for collection of flowering and foliage plants arranged for effect): Mr H. Pocle, Lower Hutt. The R. A. Nicol pansy trophy (for 24 blooms); Mrs W. F. Jacobsen, Thorby street. The R. A. Nicol pansv trophy (for 12 blooms): Mrs C. H. Biggs, Wadestown).