HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3348, 15 May 1918, Page 6

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

FRUIT DISPLAY GOOD,

The Lauieuin iiorticuitural Society's winter snow, was opened on tne 9tn in tiie Art . U-allery. x'uo winter show is, as tar as flowers are concerned, reaily a chrysanthemum show, and the blooms on exm'bition are excep»tionauy good, bein;r fresner and nner tiian lias been the case for a number of years. j.ne amateur section was especially good, Mr O. Hi. Wrignt being the most suooessrul exiiibitor. This is omy Mr Wrignt's second year as an exmbitor, and he is to be congratulated on the success which has attended ins ehorts. In tlie class tor 12 Japanese varieties Mr Wrignt's best flowers were Mrs K. (J. Pulling, J. S. Lloyd, Hammond, r'niilips, and William 'lUmer, the whole exliibit being clean and well grown, in Mi" Wright's exhibit in the class for six Japanese varieties his principal flowers were: Gaflipoli, Mrs Gilbert Drabble, H. E. Converse, and Hammond Phillips. Second prize in this class went to Mr 0. A. Lucas, whose best flowers were a we-Jl-coloured Edith Cavell and a very nice Meudon. In the class for threes Mr Wright secured first and second, and showed some particularly good blooms of Mrs Gilbert Drabble. In the class for "four vases, three blooms of each, Mr W. M. Beal, of Maori Hill, who gained the pink ticket, included in his exhibit some tine quality blooms of Lady Talbot. In the coloured variety class Mr Beal was also successful, his blooms of Mrs Tuckett being particularly good. Mr Wright was second in this class, his best vase being three flowers of Mrs 11. J. Jones. In the class for six vases of colours, Mr Beal, the most successful exhibitor, showed three beautiful blooms of Lady Talbot. Mr Wright being second with a very even balanced exhibit, his best flower being William Turner. The class for 12 varieties grown in the open ground attracted only one entry, that of Mr T. O'Brien. His exhibit was a highly creditable one, especially considering the conditions under which the blooms were grown, and proved what it is possible to do with the aid of a bit of scrim covering. In the class for six varieties, cultivated under similar conditions, Mr O'Brien defeated Mrs J. Rodger, his best flowers being Mrs R. O. Pulling and W. B. Francis. In the class for three Airs Rodger won, Miss Mirams' being second. In the open classes there were some splendid blooms, especially those, shown by Mr E. A. Hamel. In the champion competition (18 Japanese varieties) Mr Hamel secured the coveted award, his blooms being J. S. Lloyd (a beautiful soft primrose yellow). This exhibitor also won the championship in whites with. William Turner, and in darks with J. H. Perry. The principal honour in pinks went to Mrs J. Sidey's Gallipoli bloom, and a similar honour in yellows went to Mr G. E. Wright, with a Mrs R. C. Pulling bloom. The premier bloom in the show was Mr Kernel's J. S. Lloyd bloom. In this connection it is worthy of note that better blooms have never hitherto been exhibited in Dunodin, and this applies most particularly to the entries of Mr Hamel and Mrs John Sidey. Mr Hamel's exhibit of six varieties (three yellows and three whites) was probably the best ever staged by' this exhibitor. This stand contained blooms of J- S. Llavd (the premier blcom in the show), Lady Talbot, Mrs Lloyd-Wigg, Woodside, White Australia, and Mrs R. 0. Pulling. Tlio display of decorated vases, bowls, tables, etc., was exceptionally good, the blending of colom-s and quality of blooms being highly creditable In the single decorated varieties, first prizo went to Mr Hamel with an exhibit which pleased the judge immensely, and comprised 24 distinct varieties. The outstanding flowers on this table were: Alfred Ayrcs, Dorothy Dann, Merthym Gem, Shasta (the best white), and Trixie (the best pink in cultivation). The purely decorative and floral section was probably superior to anything hitherto exhibited under the auspices of the society. The introduction of a fruit section may fairly be assumed to be a distinctive success, the quality of the exhibits attracted being exceptionally good. Apples, of course, were most in evidence, and com© good

Bpeoimens wc.ro forward. The packed cases of apples attracted fair competition, the trustees of tho late W. J. Tonkin gaining all the prizes with particularly well got-up exhibits. In tho tabic displays, Mr G. M. Marshall was most prominent in the prize list, his winnings including six first and four second prizes. Some of the exhibits of apples, however, included unsuitable varieties. Others again contained apples which were- practically out of season. Jonathans and Cox's Orange Pippin were {>ast their best. Tho pears shown were a ittlo disappointing as regards quality, and the indisputable evidence of disease (black spot) in at least one of the exhibits. The varieties shown included Beurre Diel, Winter Colo, Winter Nelis, Keiffer's Hybrid, Garber's Hybrid, and Winter Bartlett. For exhibition only, Mr D. Martin, of Beaumont, has sent forward no fower than 60 varieties of apples, which included Cox's Orange Pippin, King of the Pippins, and King of Tomkin's County. Tho exhibition of vegetables left little to be desired. Mr J. Fleming had a _ nice display for exhibition only, practically everything being of first-rate quality. The samples of brown Spanish onions and Snowball turnips were particularly good. In the collection of- vegetables (open),_ Mr Jo. Kami gained premier honours with an exhibit which included nice tomatoes, marrows, turnips, and cauliflowers. In tho collection (amateur) Mr T. J. Grant gamed first honours with a comprehensive collection of good quality exhibits, tomatoes, oauliflowers, and celery being specially good. Messrs Jas. A. Burt, K. Morrison, R. R. Bayley, and P. Nelson were prominent in tho prize-list. There were some interesting exhibits for exhibition only. Mr A. Stevens (Clyde) exhibited a monster pumpkin, which attracted considerable attention, and Mr D. Martin (Beaumont) a comprehensive and attractive display of potatoes. Maize and sweet almonds were exhibited by Mr G. M. Marshall; table of vegetables and a collection of collarette dahlias by Mr J. Fleming; and a magnificent collection of pot and foliage plants by Mr D. Tannock on behalf of the Dunedin City Corporation. Tho judges were:—Fruit, Mr W. T. Goodwin; vegetables, Mr H. Clarke; decorativo exhibits, Mrs C. P. M. Buttorworth; cut flowers and chrysanthemums, Mr D. Wall. In the evening Kerr's Orchestra played a number of selections. The premier chrysanthemum bloom in the show is an example of J. S. Lloyd, grown by Mr E. A. Hamel. * The best pink is Mrs John Sidey s Galhpoli; the best white, Mr E. A. Hamel s William Turner; the best yellow, Mr G. E. Wright's Mrs R. C. Pulling; the best dark, Mr Hamcl's J. H. Perry.