AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 14

AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW

DAHLIAS TO CHOOSE FROMREMARKABLE VEGETABLES KOWHAI TREES FOR si. (From Our Own Correspondent) .» (By Air Mail) • LONDON, September 28. Dahlias provided the principal spectacular attraction at the Autumn Show of the Royal Horticultural Society. The exhibition was the National Hall at Olvnipia, and attracted many thousands of people. At the opening luncheon, Lord Aberoonway, president of the society, mentioned that the membership of the society is expected to reach 32,000 within a few months. : . .. One of the features of the show is the magnificent collection of evergreen trees and shrubs, and among these are a miniber of New Zealand plants. Olearias, in many varieties, are to be seen, the corokea cotoneaster, and senecio Grayii. More interesting is the success which a certain florist has had with yellow kowhai. A healthy little plant five feet high is to be seen. These flower after 10 years' growth, but a New Zealander in this country can obtain a younger kowhai plant in vigorous health for ss. Vegetables are shown by several professional firms. They are truly a remarkable sight. Carefully-selected and grown under the very best conditions, no doubt, they nevertheless indicate what people with small holdings could produce in this country. The onions are spectacular, some of them being 31b in weight, and oue—a Guildford champion variety—turning the, scales at 31b 15Joz. Parsnips,: carrote, beans, and leeks are also to be seen in giant sizes, beautifully proportioned. Among the unusual produce are appleshaped white cucumbers, and white cucumbers or ordinary shape; seedless, or almost seedless, tomatoes; large yellow tomatoes; and cardoons. The last mentioned are like giant celery. It is cut into slices and used as an entree. A SELECTION OF DAHLIAS. Dahlias are shown to perfection. A list of those most attractive are; Antarctic (white, 3s each); C. E. Compson (a beautiful crimson, with dark centre, 2a); Jane Cowl (bronzy buff and old gold, Is); Pink Beauty (Is 6d); Sunbeam (yellow, 2s 6d); Lord Moynihan (deep cyclamen, 2s); Lord Harewood (white,. Is); Treasure Island (apricot, with gold, Is); Magican (yellow, orange, and white, Is); Northern Beauty (salmonpink, Is); Colonel A. V. Ussher ' (clear, deep yellow, Is 6d); Galaxy (yellow, splashed scarlet, 9d); Radiance (scarlet, tipped white, 9d); Thomas A. Edison (velvety purple, Is); Barben Wonder (orange yellow, tipped white, Is); Remarkable (fiery red with white tips, 3s) ; Corallina (brick red with bronze centre, Is 6d); W. D. Cartwright (large orange yellow, Is); Tyru s (purple, 3s); Croydon Beauty (yellow, Is); Thomas Leavitt (golden yellow shaded salmon, Is 6d); Lemonia (lemon yellow, 3s); Avis Cowdray (white, Is); Jersey Beauty (salmon pink, Is); Miss Ida Mansfield (deep yellow, t Is); Mr Calve (pure yellow, 3s); Violet Wonder (violet purple, Is); Dora Ramsay (copper bronze, with deeper reverse, 2s 6d); Ballego's Glory (velvet red edged with gold, lsX; Daily Mail (deep yellow and orange. Is); White Triumph (Is); Unicum (rosy salmon with white centre. Is); Alois Neelen (orange red on golden ground, 3s); De Schelde (blackish crimson, Is); Carmama (deep yellow, Is); Bordeaux (wine red, Is); Royal White (Is 6d); Fleurop (apricot orange, Is); Golden Sun (canary vellow with rose shading, Is); Phantom '(bright lilac-rose, with white tips, Is (3d); Mastodon (apricot orange, 2s 6d): Flaming Torch (vivid orange flame, 3s 6d); and Ina Vander Meer (yellow, Is 6d). Doubtless, there are hundreds of other varieties which some people would claim were equally as good, but those who wish to make a collection of beautiful blooms in their gardens may choose safely from the list given. Among the roses which showed well were Sir Henry Segrave. with pale lemoncoloured blooms, Mrs E. Wood. Leading Ladv, Catalonia (recently introduced), and Mrs Sam M'Credy. New roses shown are Fred Walker, with blooms of coralpink: Frazer Annesley, the pink .flowers of which have a very distinct yellow reverse; and Chaplin's Triumph.;, with strongly-scented blooms of deep crimson... The Coronation Cup for the best'exhibit in the show wag awarded to Messrs Bees, Ltd., for their display of herbaceour plants and lilies. '.■ '• '• .'