Horticultural Society's Summer Show.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 10014, 3 December 1908, Page 1

Horticultural Society's Summer Show.

Another complete cycle has elapsed since the .Summer Show of 1907, and again we have with us the annuals with their galaxy of bright color,, thp flowering pot plants and those most popular or all blooms, the roses. The brill Hall to-day presents a strikingly beautiful spectacle, and though there are just a few entries short of the corresponding show of last year, the falling oil is in tne less {esthetic sections —though perhaps the more practical —the vegetables and preserves. Of course the feature of the show is the competition for the Rose ltowl presented by the ladies. Since its. inception this has resolved itself into a duel first between Mr John M.'Laren and Dr Douglas, and then Mr .James M'Laren took his fathers place. This year four competitors show in this class, Mrs P. Williams, Miss Margaret ...»so n, Dr Douglas, and Mr James M'Laren, but the judges, Messrs G.

I KnowJes, of Timaru, and J. G. Macken- | zie, of the Corporation Gardens, had to j make their decision between the same two old rivals, to the advantage of Mr M'Laren, who showed Mrs Edward Mawley, Mrs Myles Kennedy, Mrs David MTvee, Mrs W. J. Grant, Frau Karl Druschki, and Hugh Dixon. Dr Douglas' entries were Mrs John Laing, Mrs Sharman Crawford, Mrs Edward Mawlcy, Mildred Grant, Gladys Harkness, and White Marman Cochet. They were an excellent lot, and the judges deliberated long and seriously in their selection of the iirst place. In pot plants Mr James Mitchell had a good win, beating Mr G. S. Jones in the big class, where a very fine lot of flowering pelargoniums brought him home with a good margin, as against Mr Jones' collection which were for the most part wellgrown foliage plants. In the 12 class Mr Mitchell met with no competition, and the same applies to the class for sizes. Mr Jones, as usual, showed a beautiful lot of ferns, and won without competition with his 12, beating Mr I. Hurst in the smaller sec-lion. In the pelargoniums MiMitchell was unfortunate in having no rival, for his entries would have required a good deal of beating. Miss Margaret Wilson won in the zonal section and Mr John M'Laren. as usual, exhibited two bicolor and two tri-color with marked buc* cess.

From a spectacular point of view the feature of the show was provided by the decorative sections, the ladies having entered with ZL'st into the competition, so that the task of the judges {Lady Miller. Mrs Milner, and l Miss Banks) was no light one. There was great competition, particularly in the new olaiss for blending of three distinct colors, which was won by .Miss J. D. Gilchrist, Miss Bulleid winning the- ordinary table decoration. The baskets of roses were so good that ono of the judges decided to give a third prize; from every point of view the ladies' sections were better than they have ever been. : The cut flower's were particularly good, Messrs J. Mitchell and Jos. Kearns and Miss Maggie Wilson contributing mainly to the display. There has never been such competition in at the local show, the amateur classes for sixes, fours, and thrects being particularly wdll filled, a gratifying fact- being the number of new competitors who entered and won in these sections. The champion roses were both selected from Mr M'Laren's Cup lot, the hybrid perpetual' being Hugh Dickson and the hybrid! tea Mrs David M'Kee. Altogether it is an excellent show, perhaps, from the point of view of public interest, the best yet held under the auspices of the Society. To-night the people generally will be provided with an opportunity of viewing the exhibits and of canvassing the decisions of the J judges. Following is the prize-list:— POT PLANTS. (Open Sections.)

Collection of 18 Pot Plants—James Mitchell 1, G. S. Jones 2. Collection of 12 Pot Plants—J. Mitchell 1. Collection of 6 Pot Plants^—J. Mitchell 1. Twelve Ferns, distinct—G. S. Jones 1. Six Ferns, distinct—G. S. Jones 1, I. Hurst 2. Four Pelargoniums, large flowering, distinct—J. Mitchell 1. Four Pelargoniums, zonal, distinct— Miss M. Wilson 1. Four Pelargoniums, two tricolor, two bicolor, distinct—John M'Laren 1. Two Fuchsias, distinct—J. Mitchell 1, Miss M. Wilson 2. Three Petunias, distinct—J. Mitchell 1. One New or Rare Plant—l. Hurst 1. Miss M. Wilson 2. CUT FLOWERS and DECORATIONS. (Open Section.) Six Roses, named, distinct—two hybrid perpetuals. two hybrid teas, and two teas —to be shown in specimen glasses as provided by the Committee ; winner to hold Solid Silver Cup, value 12 guineas, given by the ladies—James M'Laren 1, Dr Dougla* 2. Mrs P. Williams 3. Eighteen Roses, distinct, named—James M-Laren 1. Mrs P. Williams 2, Miss M. Wilson h.c.

Twelve Hoses, distinct, named—John M*Laren 1. Dr Douglas 2, Miss Wilson h.c. Twelve Koses, tea or nybrid tea —.James M'Laren 1, Miss Wilson 2. Six Tea Roses, distinct, named —James ; M'Laren 1, Dr Douglas 2, Miss Wilson h.c. Twelve Pansies. sTiow or fancy—F. (Juglev 1, J. Liddell '2. Six Tris, distinct, three spikes each, to be shown in glasses; own foliage allowed —Miss J. King 1. Summer Flowering Gladioli, not less than three varieties, six bunches of three spikes each—J. Kearns 1, J. Mitchell 2, Miss M. Wilson h.c. Twelve Glasses Aquilegias, not less than six varieties, and not mure than spi.vc-s of each—Mrs Milne 1 and 2. Twelve Glasses or Vases of Blooms, not more than one species in ea< h l'lhss. o.ui foliate onlv permitted.—Jos. Kearns 1, J. Mitchell 2. Collection of Cut Flowers, grown in the open, 12 distinct species, not more than three spikes or trusses each —J. Mitchell 1, J.' Kearns 2. j

Collection of Blooms, bulbous or tuberous rooted, not more than 12 varieties— J. Kearns 1. Collection of Cut Flowers, arranged for effect—J. Kearns 1, Miss J. King 2, J. Mitchell 3. (Amateur Section.) Six Roses, distinct, for those not- competing in open sections—F. Jones 1, Misi Dick 2. Miss 35. Sinclair 3. Four Roses, distinct, for those not competing in open sections—\Y. Pygall 1, \V. Gibb 2. Three Roses. tea or liybi-icl tea*, distinct, open Jo those not. competing in open sections—Miss K. Sinclair 1. .J. irvor 2. Six Pelargoniums, large flowering. distinct, one truss each—Tonkin 1, \V. Pygall 2. J. Mitchell h.c. Six Stocks, not jess than three varieties —Miss Gardiner 1, J. Pryor 2. -Antirrhinums, three varieties, three of each—Mrs MTJouall 1, J. LiddelJ 2. Six Delphiniums, not less than two varieties—Mio -i. Kearns 1, Miss M. WilI son 2. | Collection of Cut Flowers, grown iu the open. 12 distinct species, not more ! than three spikes or trusses of each—Miss J. King I. Miss Margaret Wilson 2, .Mrs M'Douall 3. Collection of Cut Flowers, arranged for effect—Miss M. Wilson 1 Miss iso Hossick 2. Collection of IMooms. bulbou-3 or tuberous looted, not more than six varieties— W. Burns 1, Miss .T. King 2, Miss Gardiner h.c. DECORATIVE COMPETITIONS. J Florally Decorated Sunshade—Mrs C. E ' Sutton 1. Miss Nicolls 2. Decorated Bamboo—Miss M. Reid 1, Miss Mattie Wilson 2. Best Arranged Stand of Flowers—Miss Headland 1. Best Decorated Mantelpiece (flowers and foliage), drapery allowed—Mrs Sutton j. Miss Mary \\iison 2, Miss C. Murdoch h.c. Table Decoration (floral only)— Mis» Bnlleid 1. Miss. D. Williams 2. Tnblo Decmition (floral only), for girls under 16 years—Miss Marjorie Winsley 1. Table t«lendin<i of thv<*'» distinct colors— Miss J. D. Gilchrist 1, Mrs Woodward 2, Mies D. illiams h.c.

Bowl of Flowers, arranged for effect — Miss 32. Hossaek 1, Miss Nicolls 2. Bowl of Roses; first consideration, arrangement- and effect; second, quality of flowers —Miss JJ. Wiliiams 1, Miss Headland 2, Miss Wilson 3. Basket of Flowers and Foliage, roses 'excluded—Miss D. Williams 1, Miss IS. .Hossack 2. Basket of Roses—Mrs Douglas 1, Miss X. Jones 2. Miss B. Sinclair 3, Miss Headland h.c. One Gentleman's Button Hole and Two .Ladies' Sprays—Miss Maggie Wilson 1, Miss I. Hossack 2. SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. Groups of Seven Bouquets, 12 years and oyer —North School 1, South School 2, North School o ; under 12 years—South School 1 and 2, North School 3. FRUIT. (Open Sections.) Dish of 24 Strawberries—J. Pryor 1. Collection of Fruit, not less than three kinds—J. Pryor 1. VEGETABLES. (Open Sections.) Six Carrots—James Wilson 1, John Wilson 2. Nine Stalks Rhubarb—John Wilson 1, James Wilson 2. Two Cabbages, suitable for table—James Pryor 1, James Wilson 2. Two Cauliflower—James Pryor 1, James Wilson 2. Twenty-five Pods of Peas—John Wilson 1, James Wilson 2. Six Onions, green —James Wilson 1, Jas. M'Laren 2. Six Turnips—James Wilson 1, J. Pryor Twelve Potatoes, two varieties, six of each—James Wilson 1, John Wilson 2. Collection of Vegetables, not less than four kinds —John Wilson 1, J. Pryor 2, P. Williams h.c. (Amateurs' Sections.) Two Cabbages, suitable for table—Mrs C. Sutton 1, I. Borton 2. Twenty-five Pods of Peas—D. Burns 1, W. Williamson 2 Six Onions, green—D. Bums 1. Six Turnips—J. Grant 1, K. A. Jones 2. Six Potatoes, one variety—W. Uimick 1. Best Exhibit of Locally Preserved Fruit—Miss Maude 1. Best Exhibit of Home-made Preserves — Miss Jean ..iison 1.