AUTUMN SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21578, 25 February 1932, Page 7

AUTUMN SHOW

LARGE AND VARIED DISPLAY GLADIOLI BLOOMS OUTSTANDING LODER CUP SHRUBS EXHIBITED “We were led to believe that the competition at thp Dunedin Show wag easy,” said a visitor from Christchurch who is exhibiting gladioli at the Dunedn Horticultural Society’s autumn show, which was opened in the Early and Pioneers’ Halls yesterday afternoon, “ but we have found that this is far from the truth.” The speaker said he had not seen any show of- the sort which had presented a better display and he considered that the exhibitors were deserving of the highest praise. The gladioli were of an unusually high standard and the other classes were also surprisingly good. The section of the display which attracted the keenest interest was the gladioli clases which, considering the weather of the past week, formed a really remarkable show. The range of varieties and shades made the display one which not only reached the usual standard, but effected a noticeable improvement on it. The exhibits were staged with considerable care and this helped to make them all the more pleasing. Among the more outstanding blooms were specimens of Mammoth vVhite, Red Lory, Lighthouse, Mr S. A. Erry, Pour La Merite, Betty Nuthall, Lochnagar, and W. H. Phipps. There were also some seedlings of considerable merit. There was not very keen competition in the dahlias but, though showing the effect of the unseasonable weather, the exhibits were of a very fair standard and were made more attractive by the manner in which they were laid out. The premier bloom in the cactus class was a Thomas "Want, and a specimen of H. Barlow was also a very creditable exhibit. The double blooms were all in excellent condition, but there was again little competition. The'peony flowering and decorative exhibits proved a more popular class than usual and there were satisfactory entries. The colour and size of the -blooms was very satisfactory, the E render decorative bloom. Goldmine, eing specially good. In the pot plant and cut flower classes the entries were very satisfactory, and, in spite of the recent rain, the display reacted a high standard. All the flowers bad a fresh appearance and the large range of species and colours made a very attractive show. The collections of cut flowers, in particular, attracted good entries and provided keen _ competition. There was only a limited display of pot plants, the begonias being the most important feature. These were distinctly good and some difficulty was experienced in placing the exhibits. "The sweet peas showed evidence of having suffered in the rain of the past few days, but their condition was very satisfactory under the circumstances. There was a good variety and some of the blooms were of a high order. The decorative work was undoubtedly a feature of the show,, the exhibitors having taken , great care in the arrangement of the tables. Three schools entered for the secondary schoolgirls’ competition, and the winning table was a very effective piece of work. The open classes were fully up to the standard of recent shows, and the amateur classes showed a decided improvement. The still life competition was won by a table which was a marvel of simplicity in which the colours had been made to blend in an extremely skilful fashion. The principal classes in the fruit and vegetable section were the potatoes, the exhibits, both amateur and open, being outstanding in quality and number of entries. The cauliflowers, peas and cabbages were also remarkable in the open classes and the' winning collection of vegetables in the amateur section was admirably staged. There were some excellent black and white grapes in the open fruit section, the quality being excellent and the exhibits were very well finished. Some good cooking apples were forward, and there was a small class of plums. The competition for suburban or district horticultural societies, firms, or companies attracted only three entries, but the competition between these was very keen. The contest was won by the Phcenix Company, Ltd., with a striking display containing liliums, montbretias, gypsophila, and assorted vegetables. The colour effect was well arranged, and the general, appearance of the table was excellent. Messrs Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie had an attractive table of the newest varieties of flowers and a good display of vegetables. The D.S.A., Ltd., had a table of a very different sort which might easily have been given a class by itself.

The exhibition-only classes and trade exhibits formed a distinct feature of the show. The most outstanding of these was the display of native shrubs and plants by H. Bennett and Sons,_ which occupied almost the whole of the Pioneers’ Hall. There was one large bay surrounded by six smaller beds, the whole display being laid out in a most attractive fashion. The display contained 825 different species—2s more than were shown in Christchurch when Mr Bennett won the Loder Cup. The varieties covered an , extremely wide range, from the common bush lawyer to a giant kauri and a clemesia vernicosa, a very rare plant from the Campbell Islands. Two of the beds contained various sorts of mountain daisies, about 80 species being repre-, sented; there were about. 140 varieties of veronicas in two of the other beds_ and the remaining two small beds consisted principally of aplines of a!l_ sorts._ One of the most remarkable specimens in tnp large bay was a nothopanax laetum, a native of Auckland and Taranaki, and other outstanding plants were the purple akeake (dodonaea viscosa purpurea), which has recently been discovered m Marlborough, olearia Lyalli. and many different native shrubs and ferns, the whole combining to give a very attractive and interesting display. Mr Arthur Barnett provided a table for- exhibition only, the decorations consisting principally of fuchsias and begonias, with suitable foliage plants. Miss Turner’s exhibition of wreaths, bouquets, and floral work was an attractive one. Other trade exhibits included Mr G. Attwood’s stand containing an interesting display of begonias, Mr G. A. Donaldson’s table of roses, including an interesting selection of gloria mundi, the dwarf polyanthus; Messrs Perrett and Marshall’s table of dahlias; Sken.e s, Ltd., pot plants and gladioli; Cousins Bros., lapageria (alba and rosia), and J. o. Miller and Co/s table of gladioli. , In addition to these, Mr C. H. Moir (Christchurch), who was a very successful exhibitor at the National Show, displayed about 50 varieties of gladioli, which added to the attractions of the show. There was a very satisfactory attendance at the show both in the afternoon and the evening. It will he open again this afternoon and will be closed this even%he following are the results: — POT PLANTS Judge: Mr J. Roy. OPEN CLASSES. Three greenhouse plants. One entry— Miss F. M. Cargill 1. One hanging basket. One entry—Sir Thomas Sidey 1. Specimen plant. One entry—L. L. Wilkm; AMATEUR CLASSES. Collection of plants. One entry—Miss F. M. Cargill 1. . Three tuberous-rooted begonias. Three entries —Mrs Arthur Barnett 1, Sir Thomas Sidey 2. Two foliage plants. Two entries —Mrs Dickie 1. _ T . _ Three ferns. One entry—W. A. Dunn One aspidistra. Six entries—Mrs J. R. Brown 1, A. Wilson 2, Mrs Dickie 3. Two tuberous-rooted begonias. One entry—W. Barrie 1. SWEET PEAS Judge: Mr G. Attwood. OPEN CLASSES. Championship, 12 varieties. Two entries—E. C. C. Hamel 1. . „ Six varieties. Two entries —E. O. O. Hamel 1. „ _ _ _ Three varieties. One entry—E. C. C. Hamel 1. , Three varieties, separate vases, iwo entries—E. C. C. Hamel 1. Single Vase Competition. Pink., Three entries —E. C. C. Hamel

Crimson. One entry—E. C. C. Hamel Scarlet or scarlet cerise. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 2. „ , White. One entry—E. C. C. Hamel 1. Cream, buff, or ivory. Two entries— E. C. C. Hamel 1. „ „ _ Lavender. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 1. . ■ _ _ ■ ' Blue. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 2. Purple. One entry—C. Semple 1. Salmon or orange. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 1. Cerise. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel Picotee. Two entries—E. C. C. Hamel 2. Carmine. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 2. Any other colour. Two entries —E. C. C. Hamel 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. Championship, 12 varieties. Two entries—Miss A. M'Crostie (Kaitangata) 1, R. Musson 2. Six varieties. One entry—Miss A. M'Crostie 1. , Three varieties. One entry—W. Blackburn 2. „ Three varieties. Three entries —W. D. Hanlin 1, F. Moir 2. Single Vase Competition. Pink. Five entries—V, R. Crawshaw 1, R. Musson 2. Crimson. Two entries—V. R. Crawshaw 1, R. Musson 2. Scarlet or scariet cerise. Four entries —V. R. Crawshaw 1. White. One entry—G. Troup 2. Cream, buff, or ivory. Three entries — J. Breese 1, G. Troup 2. Lavender. Four entries —J. Breese 1, R. Musson 2. Blue. Two entries —G. Troup 1. Salmon or orange. Two entries —R. Musson 1. Maroon. One entry—G. Troup 1. Cerise. Two entries —V. R. Crawshaw Picotee. One .entry—V. R. Crawshaw 1. Mauve. Two entries —R. Musson 1. Any other colour. One entry—R. Musson 2. CHILDREN’S COMPETITION. One variety eweit peas, any colour. Seven entries—Dan Musson 1, Alma Troup 2. OPEN OiR AMATEUR. Best variety New Zealand-raised sweet pea in the show —E. C. C. Hamel, “ His Majesty.” ... Best novelty sweet pea in the show — Miss A. APCrostie, “ Flame of Fire.” Premier vase amongst white cream or ivory—Mies A. M'Crostie, “What Joy.” Premier vase, pinks and pink shades — Miss A. M'Crostie, “ Idyll.” Premier vase, crimson, scarlet or cerise —Miss A. M'Gnostie, “ Flame of Fire.” Premier vase, lavender, mauve or purple —Miss A. APCrostie, “ Powerscourt.” Premier vase of sweet peas in the show —Miss A. M'Crostie, “ Flame of Fire.” DAHLIAS, ETC. Judge: Mr H. S. Hungerford. OPEN CLASSES. Twelve varieties cactus dahlias. One entry—T. W. King 1, Six varieties. One entry —T. W. King 1. Six varieties, double. One entry—l. W. King 1. r Six varieties, peony flowered—T. W. King I. . Three varieties, decorative. One entry —T. W. King 1. OPEN OR AMATEUR. Six varieties bamboo-stemmed, three blooms of each.. Two entries —Miss J. R. Nelson 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Nine varieties cactus. Two entries— J. A. Budge 1. Six varieties cactus. Three entries — J. A. Budge I and 2. Six varieties double. Two entries— J. A. Budge 1 and 2. Three varieties heavy flowered. Two entries —J. A. Budge 1 and 2. Three varieties decorative. Six entries —j. A. Budge 1 ami 2, A. W. M'Cunu ’ Three varieties collarettes. One entry —L. J. Fraser 1. One vase collarettes. One entry—L. J. Fraser 1. OPEN OR AMATEUR. Premier cactus dahlia in the show— J. A. I3uclge, “Thomas Want.” Premier double —J. A. Budge, “ Florence Trouter.” _ Premier collarette —L. J. eraser. Premier peony-flowered—J. A. Budge, “ Beau Brummel.” Premier decorative dahlia —«X. A. liudge, “ Gold Mine.” GLADIOLI Jiidge; Air E. Oswald. OPEN CLASSES. Championship, nine varieties. Five entries —J. S. Aliller (Broad Bay) 1, James Miller (Biroad Bay) 2, C. H. Aloir (Christchurch) and John Black, equal. 3. Six varieties. Five entries—J. S. Aliller 1, John liiack 2. C. H. Aloir 3. Three varieties. Five entries—J. S. Aliller 1, James Aliller 2. John Black 3. One spike, white predominating colour. Five entries —James Aliller 1. John Black 2. One spike, pink predominating colour. Four entries —James Aliller 1. J. S. Miller 2. .

One spike, yellow or cream predominating colour. Six entries —C. H. Moir 2. One spike, scarlet predominating colour. Five entries —John Black 1. James Miller 2. One spike, aspen or blue predominating colour. Five entries—John Black 1, J. S. Aliller 2. One spike, any other shade of colour. Five entries —James Miller 1. John Black 2. One spike American Beauty. Four entries—J. S. Miller 1, James Miller _2; One spike Hinemoa. Four entries — John Black 1, G. H. Moir 2. One spike Alarmora —James Aliller 1, J. S. Aliller 2. One spike Auburn. Three entries— J. S. Miller 1, James Aliller 2. One spike Aire S. A. Errey. Five entries—J. S. Aliller 1, James Aliller 2, John Black 3. One spike W. H. vPhipps. Four entries—J. S. Aliller 1, James Aliller 2. Three varieties primulinus hybrids. Four entries—C. H. Aloir 1. John Black 2. OPEN OR AMATEUR. John Whyte Alemorial, nine varieties. Five entries —J. S. Aliller 1, John .Black 2, James Aliller 3. Seedling gladiolus, one spike. Nine entries—C. H. Aloir 1 and 2. J. S. Miller 3 and 4. ' Premier gladiolus in the show—J. S. Miller (“Red Lory”). AAIATEUR CLASSES. Championship, six varieties. Three entries—A. W. M'Cunn (Alosgiel) 1, T. R. Reynolds (Tomahawk) 2. Three varieties. Six entries—T. R. Reynolds 1. Six spikes, not less than four varieties. Three entries —L. G. Jack 1, Mrs S. B. Hignan 2. OTHER CUT FLOWERS Judge: Air J. Roy. OPEN CLASSES. Twelve varieties roses, H.P. and H.T. Three entries—R. Madden 1, R. R. Cameron 2. Six varieties pansies. Seven entries— A. W. Al'Cunn 1, Aliss Stella Choyce 2. Four varieties violas, three blooms each. Four entries—A. W. M'Cunn 1 and 2. Six asters, distinct colours. One entry —J. Blackburn 1. Six varieties double begonia flowers. One entry—Sir Thomas Sidey. Six varieties single begonia flowers. One entry—Sir Thomas Sidey 2. Six kinds annuals. One entry—Aliss J. R. Nelson 1. One spike any other lily than lilium aura turn.. Throe entries—Mrs AI. Brook 1, F. A. Smith 2. One variety clematis —Aliss J. R. Nelson 1. Collection six kinds hardy shrubs. Three entries —Aliss J. R. Nelson 1, FA. Smith 2. Collection nine kinds cut flowers. Five entries —Aliss J. R. Nelson 1, Sir Thomas Sidey 2. OPEN OR AAIATEUR. Alost comprehensive display from competitors’ garden (flowers, pot plants, fruit). Three entries —P. Vallange I, F. A. Smith 2. Best display from a firm or company, etc., in Otago of cut flowers, foliage, fruitj and vegetables. Three entries— Phoenix Company 1, Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie 2. D.S.A. 3. Collection cut flowers, biennials and perennials of hardy herbaceous order, nine distinct kinds. One entry—F. A. Smith 1. AAIATEUR CLASSES. Six asters, distinct colours. Three entries—Mrs J. Durham 1, J. A. Budge 2. Four asters, distinct colours. Four entries—J. R. Brown 1, H. Paterson 2. Three asters. Four entries—J. R. Brown 1, J. A. Budge 2. Six varieties annuals. Two entries— Miss B. Durham (Kaitangata) 1, L. W. King 2. Six varieties double begonias. Two entries—W. J. Johnston 1 and 2. One variety clematis. Two entries — W. J. Johnston 1 and 2. Three varieties antirrhinums. One entry—T. W. King 1. Three stocks, double flowering. Six entries—A. W. M’Cunn 1, Airs J. Durham 2. Collection six kinds of cut flowers. Four entries—Airs J. Duaham 1, P. Moir 2. Collection hardy shrubs. One entry— W. A. Dunn 1. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL Judge; Air F. S. Perrctt. OPEN CLASSES. Championship table. Five entries— Airs P. AI. Renton 1, Aliss A. AlTntyre 2. Bowl of dahlias, any foliage. Three entries —Mrs J. J. Berry 1. Vase sweet peas, any foliage. Four entries—Aliss A. M'lntyre 1, Mrs J. J. Berry 2. Bridesmaid’s bouquet. Three entries— Alias AI. Duncan 1. Decorated basket. Five entries —Airs F. L. Weddell 1 and 2. Bowl of cut flowers, any foliage. Four entries —Mrs F. L. Weddell 1, Airs P. M. Renton 2. Epergne of cut flowers, any foliage. Two entries —Airs J. J. Berry 1. Floating bowl of flowers. Six entries— Mrs AI. Brook 1, Miss A. M'lntyre 2.

OPEN OR AMATEUR. Decorated table, any flowers foliage, or accessories. Five entries—Mrs L. F. Weddell 1, Mrs Murray Wilson 2, Miss A. MTntyre 3. Most original floral design. Three entries—Mrs Joan Rhodes 1. Floral cushion. Five entries —Mrs -J. Rhodes 1, Miss A. MTntyre 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Championship table. Three entries— Mrs W. Reilly I, Mrs H. H. Hollingworth 2. Decorated basket. Three entries —Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 2. Bowl of dahlias, any foliage. Four entries —Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 1, Miss J. Burgess 2. Bowl of cut flowers, any foliage. Five entries —Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 1, Miss J. Burgess 2. Vase of sweet peas, any foliage. Five entries —Mrs F. H. Hollingworth 1, Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 2. Floating bowl of flowers. Seven entries —Mrs J. Rhodes 1, Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 2. Bridesmaid’s bouquet. One entry—Mrs J. Rhodes 1. Eporgne of cut flowers. Three entries — Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 1, Mrs W. Reilly 2. CHILDREN’S COMPETITION. Hand bouquet. Three entries —Alma Troup 1, Molly M'Carthy 2. Lady’s spray and gentleman’s buttonhole. Four entries—-May M'Cartney I, May Weddell 2. Floating bowl of flowers. Four entries —May M'Cartney 1, Molly M'Carthy 2. Bowl of flowers. Two entries—May M'Cartney 1, May Weddell 2. Small table decoration, crystal or china vases only. Three entries —Alma Troup I, May M'Cartney 2, May Weddell 3. Small table decoration, crystal vases only. Two entries —Molly M'Carthy 1, Berta Troup 2. Decorated table, open to pupils of private secondary schools for girls. Three entries —St. Dominic’s College 1, St. Hilda’s Collegiate School 2, Archerfieid 3. FRUIT, ETC. Judge: Mr F. H. Hollingworth. OPEN CLASSES. Two bunches grapes, black. Two entries —Mrs H. S. Hungerford 1, Sir Thomas Sidey 2. Two bunches grapes, white. One entry —Sir Thomas Sidey 1. Ten apples, cooking, two varieties. Two entries—j. Blackburn 1. Twelve plums, cooking. One entry— Sir Thomas Sidey 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. Two bunches grapes, black. Two entries—Mrs W. King I, Miss A. Cable 2. Five apples, dessert. Three entries — M. Scott 1, Miss M. Choyce 2. Five apples, cooking. Seven entries — Mrs W. King 1. Miss A. Cable 2, M. Scott 3. VEGETABLES Judge: Mr F. H, Hollingworth. OPEN CLASSES. Championship collection of vegetables, nine distinct kinds. Four entries—J. Blackburn (Kaitangata) 1, J. S. M'Cartney (Portobello) 2, C. Boyles 3. Collection of 12 kinds. Two entries— J. S. M'Cartney 1, Boys’ Home (Lookout Point) 2. Two cauliflowers. Four entries—Miss F. M. Cargill 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Two cabbages. Two entries—Miss F. M. Cargill 1. Six stalks rhubarb. Six entries —J. Blackburn 1, H. A, Christie 2. One vegetable marrow. , Five entries— J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 2, H. A. Christie 3. One cucumber. Two entries —Miss F. M. Cargill 2. Two lettuces. Four entries—J. Blackburn 1, Boys’ Home 2. Three carrots, short rooted. Nine entries —-J. S. M'Cartney 1 and 2, J. Blackburn 3. Three turnips. Five entries—J. Blackburn 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Three turnip-rooted beet. Six entries— S. Russell 1, Boys’ Home 2, Twelve broad beans. Three entries—J. Blackburn 1. Twelve scarlet runner beans. Four entries —Mrs A. Barnett 1. J. S. M'Cartney 2. Twelve French beans. Four entries— Miss F. M. Cargill 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Thirteen pods peas. Eight entries—J. S. M'Cartney 1, Boys’ Home 2, Mrs A. Barnett 3. Fifteen potatoes, three varieties. Six entries —J. Blackburn 1, Boys’ Home 2. Five white potatoes. Eleven entries — J. Blackburn 1 and 2. Five coloured potatoes. Nine entries — Boys’ Home 1, J. Blackburn 2. Five round potatoes. Seven entries— J. Blackburn 1, J. S. M'Cartney 2. Five table potatoes. Six entries —J. Blackburn 1, Sir Thomas Sidey 2, Mrs A. Wall 3. Five onions. Three entries —J. S. M'Cartney 1, W. Bishop 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Champion collection of vegetables, six distinct kinds. Four entries—L. W. King 1, Mrs J. Durham 2, W. Blackburn 3. Two cauliflowers. Three entries —L. W. King 1. Two cabbages. Seven entries—Mrs J. Durham 1, E. S. Tomkinson 2. Six stalks rhubarb. Eight entries — Miss B. Durham 1, G. Troup 2. 1

One vegetable marrow. Six entries — P. Nelson 1, L. W. King 2. One cucumber. One entry—L, W. King

Two lettuces. Seven entries —Mrs J. Durham 1. Miss B. Durham 2. Three carrots, short-rooted, fourteen entries —Miss B. Durham 1, Mrs J. Durham 2, Miss S. Choyce 3. Three turnips. Seven entries —L. W. King 1, G. Troup 2. Three turnip-rooted beet. Six entries —-E. S. Tomkinson 1, B. Barrie 2. Twelve broad beans. Seven entries — Miss B. Durham 1, Mrs J. Durham 2, W. Blackburn 3. Twelve scarlet runner beans. Five entries—Miss King 1, W. Blackburn 2. Twelve French beans. Four entries — W. Blackburn 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Twelve butter beans. Two entries — W. J. D. Milne 1. . Twelve pods peas. Nine entries —Mrs King 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Fifteen potatoes, three varieties. Seven entries —Mrs J. Durham 1, G. Troup 2, W. Blackburn 3. , Five white potatoes. Ten entries —G. Troup 1, Mies B. Durham 2, Mrs J. Durham 3. Five coloured potatoes, lufteeu entries —G. Troup 1, T. W. King 2. Mrs J. Durham 3. Five round potatoes. Six entries —VV. Blackburn J, T. W. King 2. Six potatoes, table. Four entries — Miss A. Cable 1, Mrs J. Durham 2. Five onions. Four entries —T. W. King L CHILDREN’S COMPETITIONS.

Throe kinds of vegetables. Five entries —Neil Bishop 1, Stan. M'Cartuey and Alma Troup (equal) 2. Five potatoes. Two entries —Alma Troup 1.