ROSE SHOW AT PORT CHALMERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16873, 9 December 1916, Page 15

ROSE SHOW AT PORT CHALMERS.

AN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.

The Port Chalmers Horticultural Socioty has increased its schedule of fixtures by tho addition of a summer show, and the fine display that was made in tho Garrison Hall yesterday aiternoou and evening proved beyond a doubt that tho innovation was fuUy justified. Tho show was not a largo one compared with the spring and autumn fixtures, but it was well supported by the local gardeners, while a number of entries wero rcoeived from places outsido the district, including St. Leonards, Sawyers Bay, and Dunedin. Tho entries totalled 160. Hie school children usually enter largely for these shows, but yesterday their entry was a very limited one, as tho children are at present engaged in other directions pending the approach of the holidays. The flowers, fruit, and vegetables wero judged by Mr D. Tannock, and the decorative work by Miss Pullen.

The roses mado a very pleasing and creditable display, especially when it is remembered that many of them wero not grown expressly for show purposes. They were good in colour and form, and looked extremely well, but in a number of oases they wero rather too full blown. No new kinds were in evidence, but those comprising the display were good examples of many of the standard varieties. Tho cut flowers -were tho feature of tho show, and the table on which those were arranged presented a beautiful sight, being one mass of brilliant colour. The flowers were good in quality unci quantity, and competition was very keen. There was also a very nice exhibit of pot plants, both flowering and foliage varieties, included among the latter being a remarkably fine asparagus plant. Mr Tannock expresed himself as greatly pleased with tho quality of the vegetables shown, the whole of these, especially the potatoes, being clean and well grown.

The decorative sections were well patronised. Both of tho decorated tables were tastefully arranged, and there was very little to ohoose between first and second. The judgo also spoke very highly of the floral hats, and was unable to separate the two entries forward, awarding a first prize to each. The following are tho prize-winners:— Pot Plants in flower—Two pelargoniums (one entry)— Mrs J. Watson 2; one pot plant, not otherwise specified (three entries)- -ilr Dodis 1, Mrs W. Morgan 2. Foliage plants grown in pots—One asparagus (two entries)— Mrs Wallace 1 and 2; one asparagus sprengeri (three entries) — Mrs Sykes 1, Joseph Kann 2; one fem (one entry)— Mrs J. Watson 1; one aspidistra (two entries) —Mrs Sykes 1, Joseph Kann 2; one foliage plant, not otherwise specified (two entries) —Mrs Sykes 1, Mrs W. J. Johnston 2.

Cut Flowers—Nino varieties roess (four entries) —E. P. Moir 1, O. Honsley 2, J. D. Morgan he; six varieties roses (six entries—E. P. Moir 1, C. Hensley 2; throe varieties roses, H.P. (six entries) —R. Fountain 1; three varieties, H.T. (six entries) — Mrs J. Watson 1., T. Maxwell 2; three varieties tea or noisette (two entries) —T. C. Kettle 2; three varieties, not open to competitors in nine or six varieties (nine entries) —R. Fountain 1, Miss A. Bell 2, Mrs J. Harland he; three varieties of each (four entries)—C. _ Hensley 1, E. P. Moir 2; premier rose_ in show —Mr J.. Morgan; one vase one Wichuriana or other climbing rose, three trusses (three entries)—J. D. Morgan 1; three varieties violas, three of cach (three entries) —E. Fountain 1 and 2; four varieties sweet peas, six stems of each (two entries) —R. Fountain 1, Mrs L. Cleghorn 2; two varieties sweet peas, six stems of each (two entries) —Mrs L. Cleghom 1, R. Fountain 2; two varieties iris, two of each (three entries) —Mrs Sykes 1, Miss L. Gordon 2; one aquilegia, three stems (two entries) Mrs Pithie 2; three varieties pyrethrums, three stems of eaoh (four entries) —Mrs G. Brownlie X; collection of hardy out flowers, six kinds, planted and flowered in open air, own foliage (10 entries) —Mrs Pithie I,' Mrs J. Watson 2, Mrs Sykes c; one vase cut flowers, one kind, not otherwise specified (10 entries)-r-Mrs Pithie 1, Mrs Cleghorn 2, Mrs Harland he.

Docorativp Work.—One bouquet, bridal shower (one entry)— Miss A. M'lntyre 1; two dress bouquets, one lady's, one gentleman's (three entries) —Miss A. M'lntyre 1, Mrs Sykes 2; one decorated basket (two entries) —Mrs Ilcwett 1;: one vase roses (five entries) —Mrs Cleghorn 1, Miss A M'lntyre 2; one bowl roses (five entries) — Mrs Cleghorn 1. Mr J. Morgan 2; one floral hat (two entries) —Mrs Sykes a.nd Mies C. Kettle 1 (equal); decorated table (two entries)— Mrs W. J. Johnston 1, Mrs J. Davidson 2; one floral device (one entry)— Miss A. M'lntyre 1. Fruit. —12 strawberries, one variety (one entry)— Mrs Sykes 1; 24 cherries, one variety (two entries) —Miss Clcmison 1 and 2; 12 gooseberries, heaviest (four entries) — Miss A. Bell 1, Mrs H. Robinson 2.

Vegetables.—She potatoes, one variety (17 entries) —E. Laley 1 and h c, Joseph Kann 2; six stalks rhubarb (eight entries) —Joseph Kann 1 and 2; collection of vegetables, six kinds (five entries) —Joseph Kann 1, Miss L. Gordon 2, F. Pithie he; collection of three kinds of salad vegetables (three entries) —F. Pitihie 1, Joseph Kann 2.

Children's Classes.—One bowl flowers (two entries)—Mollie Morgan 1, Jean Mitch'.ll 2; collection of vegetables, three kinds (one entry)— James Pithie 1.