ROSE SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12298, 18 November 1925, Page 5

ROSE SHOW

THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS EXHIBITION AT TOWN HALL. The Rose Show of the Wellington Horticultural Society waa held yesterday in the Town Hall, and while the entries were not so numerous as usual' owing to the late season probably, yet the quality of the exhibits were as high as ever. A magnificent display of roses occupying one whole stand was made from the rosery at the Zoological Gardens, and once again the City Council’s show of flowers and plants from the Botanical Gardens and city parks was wonderful, arranged in tiers along the front of tlje stage, every flower at present in bloom seemed represented, making a beautiful show. A new and pleasing feature was a display of native shrubs and flowers, gathered and shown by Mrs T. Fisher, of Rona Bay. In this were to be found a large variety of native plants. Several professional displays added greatly to the exhibits, and there was a large entrance among the decorative, section, especially in decorated tables. One in particular, of pale mauve violas, was particularly effective. Bouquets of roses had a number of entries, and Miss Murray displayed a beautiful basket of roses. The show was opened by His Worship the Mayor, Mr C. J. B. Norwood, who was accompanied by Airs Norwood. Mr Harconirt, president of the society, received them. THE PRIZ-.-LIST The prize-list was as follows: Roses (amateur section).—Twelve blooms, any varieties, W« B. Griffin (Nelson), 1. Six blooms, distinct varieties: W. B. Griffin, 1. ■ Three blooms, red, J. Bell, 1; G. S. Nicol, 2. Three blooms, yellow: J. Bell, 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. Three blooms, cream or white: Airs Walls, 1: J. Bell', 2. Three blooms, pink: G. Nicol, 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. Three blooms, distinct varieties: W. B. Griffin, 1 and 2. Six blooms, distinct varieties, grown within Greater Wellington: S. I’earoe, 1; J. Bell, 2. Suburban growers: Hataitai, Kilbirnie, and Atiramar. —Three blooms, any colours: G. Geoffry, 1; R. M. Porteous, 2. ' , , ' Kelburne, Brooklyn, and Northland: W. Flanagan (Kelburn), 1; G. Clark (Brooklyn), 2. Karori, Wadestown, Ngaio, and Khandallah: F. K. Porteous (with champion bloom), 1 (Khandallah); Aliss M. N. Battersby (Wadestown), 2. Lyall Bay, Seatoun Island Bay, and Newtown': Mrs J. McLauchlan (St. Thomas), 1 and 2. Novice Section.—Three rosea, distinct varieties: A. H. Johnston, 1; Mrs J. Alexander, 2. Three roses (reds) and three roses (any colour): Mrs Alexander, 1; W. Costello, 2. " Ladies Section (amateur). —Three roees shown with foliage: G. -S. Nicol, 1; Mrs Watts, 2. Three roses (single), with foliage: Mrs Watts, 1; Mi6s H. Jeffrey, 2. Bowl of red roses: Miss H. N. Battersby, 1; Mrs K. M. McDonald, 2. Bowl of roees other than red: Miss Jeffrey, 1; Miss Battersby, 2. Basket of roses with any foliage: Airs F. A. Dender, 1; E. M. Garriham, 2. Shower bridal bouquet: Mrs A. W. McGregor, 1 and 2. Bouquet assorted flowers: Airs AlcGregor, 1; Aliss F. Baillie, 2. Carnations. —Three seifs, any varieties: Mrs Johnstone, 1 and 2. Three perpe tills Is: G. Clark, 1. Best exhibit carnations: G. Clark. Miscellaneous Section. —Display arranged for effect: Waugh and Sons, 1. One aspidistra, green: E. Lyons, 1. One aspidistra, variegated: Airs A. McGregor, 1; E. Lyons, 2. One asparagus springeri: E. Lyons,

One pot plant: Airs Ashby, I; E. Lyons, 2. Collection cut flowers: Aire J. Alexander, 1; W. Bakewell, 2. Collection delphiniums: Mrs J. Alexander, 1 and 2. One vase antirrhinums: Mrs J. AlcKay, 1; Mrs Bath, 2. One rhododendron bloom: AI. E Denniston, 1; J. Bell, 2. Three rhododendron blooms: M. E. Denniston, 1; J. Bell, 2. Pansies (open).—Twenty-four blooms, not less than six varieties: Airs W. F Jacobsen, 1; W. Bull, 2; H. Alorristni, '3. Twelve blooms, not less than three varieties: B. Dalton, 1"; W. Bull, 2 Twelve blooms, Alasterpiece: H. Morrison, 1; W. Bull, 2. Six blooms. Masterpiece: H. Alorrison, 1; W. Bull, 2. Six show blooms: Airs A. O. Iv. Nicoll, 1; Mr G. Clark. 2. Six fancy blooms: Air G. Clark, 1 and 2. Violas—Twelve blooms, not less than four varieties: Mr G. Clark, 1 and 2. Six blooms, not less than two varieties: F. A. Dender, 1; Mr G. Clark, 2.