DUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3714, 19 May 1925, Page 10

DUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ANNUAL WINTER SHOW. Tho winter show conducted by the Dunedin Horticultural Society, which was opened in the Art Gallery Hall on Thursday, attracted a larger number of entries than was iho case last year, and the quality was generally improved, some magnificent blooms being entered for competition. There were heavy entries in the chrysanthemum classes, and there were also some very fine displays for exhibition only. A large number of people availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the show yesterday and again last night _ Although there was a decided falling-off in the number of entries in the pot plant section, the foliage plants were clean and well grown. Pot plants in flower were conspicuous by their absence. The following is the prize-list: FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS, Grown in Pots, etc., and named. Open Classes. — Judge: Mr E. G. Page. Two varieties foliage plants—Mr s A. Doodeward 1. One aspidistra—Mrs A. Doodeward 1. One chrysanthemum plant, three blooms— C. L. Burden 1. CUT FLOWERS. Open classes. — Judge: Mr E. G. Page. Eighteen varieties Jap % chrysanthemums. Two entries—A. Doodeward 1. H. T. Trevena 2 , ~ . Six Japs (three yellow and three white)— A. Doodeward 1- . _ , Twelve, varieties Japs on board —A. Doodeward 1. Six varieties Japs on board. Two entries—A. Doodeward 1, H. T. Trevena 2. Six varieties Japs, no white or yellow, on board. Two entries —A. Doodeward 1. H. T. Trevena 2 SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. One vase, one variety, white, three stems to a vase. Two entries —H. T. Trevena 1. A. Doodeward 2. One vase, one variety, yellow—A. Doode- j ward 1. One vase, one variety, pink—A. Doodeward 1. One vase, one variety, crimson—A. Doodeward 1. One va,se, one variety, and other colour — A. Doodeward 1DECORATIVE SINGLE OR SEMI DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. One vase, one variety, whit©— E. A. Ilamel 1. One vase, one variety, yellow—T. A. Hamel 1 One vase, one variety, pink—E. A. Ilamel One vase, one variety, crimson—E. A. Hamel 2. Onp vase, one variety, bronze—E A. Hamel 1. One vase, ono variety, any other colour— E. A. Hamel 1 DECORATIVE DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Ono vase, one variety, yellow—E. A. Hamel 1 One vase, ono variety, pink—E. A. Hamel One vase, one variety, crimson—E. A. Hamel 2. One vase, one variety, bronze—E. A Hamel 1. One vase, one variety, any other colour— E. A. Hamel 2. Open . or Amateur.— Twelve yariolies Exhibition single chrysanthemums in vases—A. Doodeward 1. Twelve varieties 'decoratelve single chrysanthemums in vases—E. A. Hamel 1. Nine varieties decorativo single chrysanthemums, in vases. Twc entries—John black 1. A. Doodeward 2. SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMUM CLASSES. One variety Exhibition single or eemidouble—A. Doodeward 1.

One variety decorative single or semidouble—A. Doodeward 1, E. A. Hamel 2. One variety decorative double—A. Doodeward 2. Open or Amateur Classes. — Premier Jap in show (“Louisa Pockett”) — A. Doodeward. Premier yellow (“J. S. Lloyd’')—J. Wilson. Premier white (“Louisa Pockett”)—A. Doodeward • Premier pink (“Lady Stradbroke”) —A. Doodeward. Premier in any other colour (“J. H. Perry ’’) —A. Doodew ard. Amateur Classes.— 12 varieties Jan chrysanthemums. Threp entries—A. G. Rigby 1, H. S. Hungerford 2. Six varieties J,aps. Four entries —A. G Rigby 1, Jno. Black 2, Jno. Wilson 3. Three varieties Japs. Three entries —A. G. Rigby 1, Jno. Wilson 2. Three Japs, white, any one variety. Three entries—J. E. Milburn 1, FI. S. Hungerford 2. Three Japs, yellow—H. S. Hungerford 1. Six varieties, other than whites or vellows -A. G. Rigby 1. One bloom (“William Turner”). Four entries—Miss J. Wood 1, A. G. Rigbv 2. Ono bloom (“Edith Cavell”). Four entries—C. Moiton 1. A. G. Rigby 2. One bloom (“William Turner”), grown in open. Eight entries—Rev. S. Bailey 1, J. E. Milburn 2, W. Aitken 3. One bloom (“Edith Cavell”), grown in open. Seven entries—Rev. S. Bailey 1, C E. Atkinson 2, Miss H. Smith 3. One bloom, c y other variety grown in open. Five entries—Mrs J. Rodger; 1. Rev. S. Bailey 2. E. 11. Ashton 3. Six varieties Japs, one bloom to vase, grown outside. Two entries—Rev. S. Bailev 1. Jas. Thompson 2. Six varieties Japs, one bloom, open ground Four entries—W. Morrison 1, W Aitken 2. Three varieties Japs, one bloom, outsidt grown. Four entries—C. Morton 1, Scott 2, Rev. S. Bailey 3. Three varieties Japs, one bloom, open ground. Seven entries—W. Aitken 1, C. L. Burden 2, W. Morrison 3. EXHIBITION SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. One vase, ono variety, white. Four entries —Jno. Black 1 and 2. Yellow’. Three entries—John Black I and 2. Pink. Three entries—J. Black 1, C. L. Burden 2. Bronze. Two entries—J. Black i. Any other colour. Four entries—J. Black 1. Decorative single or semi-double, ono vase, one variety, white. Three entries— Mrs J. .Rodger 1. Yellow’. Two entries —P. Nelson 1 Pink. Four entries—P. Nelson 1, Miss R. Anderson 2. Crimson. Two entries—E. L. Macassey 1. C L. Burden 2. Bronze Five entries—Mrs J. Rodger 1, Miss R. Anderson 2. Any other colour. Three entries—E. L. Macassey 1, Miss R. Anderson 2. DECORATIVE DOUBLE CIIRYANTIIEMUMS. One vase, one variety, yellow.—C. L. Burden 1 Pink —Mrs J. Rodger 2. —For Non-prizetakers.— Four varieties Japs, sepurate vages. Three ontries—H. S. Hungerford 1, F. Ireland 2. One variety, decorative, single, outsido grown. Four entries—Mrs G. Schruffer 1, Miss J. R. Nelson 2. Ono Jap, grown in open ground. Three entric*--Miss Isobel Wood 1, Miss FI. Smith 2. Three varieties Jap, outside grown. Four entries—W. Morrison 1, Scott 2, Miss E. Scott 3. —Children’s Classes.— Three varieties decorative chrysantemumß -Sheila M‘Millan 1. One variety decorativo chrysanthemums. Two entries—Evelyn Burden 1. Three varieties single or semi-double— Evelyn Burden 1. Ono varioty single or semi-double— Evelyn Burden 1.

DECORATIVE AND FLORAL WORK. —Open Classes.— Judge: Mrs W. A. Thomson. Winter table decoration, tables 7ft by 4ft. Two entries—Miss MTntyre I. Mrs W. M-llogg 2. Basket chrysanthemums and autumn foliage—Miss MTntyre 1. Bowl chrysanthemums, any foliage. Two entries—Miss W. M. Hogg 1, Miss MTntyre 2. Epergne of chrysanthemum® -uv foliage. Two entries—Miss W. M. Hogg 1, Miss MTntyre 2. Two dress bouquets, lady’s and gentleman’s. Two entries—Miss MTntyre 1, Mrs W. M. Hogg 2. Bracket chrysanthemums, large blooms, nny foliage. Two entries- Mrs W. M. Hogg 1, Miss MTntyre 2. Bowl chrysanthemums, large blooms, any foliage. Three entries—Mrs W. M. Hogg 1, Mrs E. T. Clark 2. Decorated table, any flowers, foliage, berries, etc. 'Two entries—Miss MTntyre 1. Mrs W. M. Hogg 2. —Amateur Classes.— Table decoration, 7ft by 4ft, chrysanthemums, any foliage or accessories. Three entries—Mrs J. J. Berry 1, Mrs Orr Campbell 2. Basket chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. Tw’o entries —Mrs J. J. Berry 1, Mrs O. Campbell 2. Bowl chrysanthemums, any foliage. Five entries —Mrs E. T. Clark 1, Mrs Orr Camp2. Vase chrysanthemums, any foliage. Three entries—Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Miss M. Rodgers 2. Epergne chrysanthemums, any foliage— Mrs Orr Campbell 1. Two dress bouquets, lady’s and gentleman’s. Two entries—Miss M. Rodgers 1, Mrs Orr Campbell 2. Decorated basket, competitors under 18 years—Miss M. Rogers 1. —Children’s Classes Hand bouquets. Three entries —Sheila M'Millan 1, Dorothy Rodgers 2. Ladies’ spray. Six entries—Agnes Neill l. Veronica Rodgers 2. Gent’s Buttonhole. Six entries—Agnes Neill 1, Dorothy Rodgers 2, Alfle Robertson 3. Small table decoration. Four entries— Alfle Robertson 1, Agnes Neill and Dorothy Rodgers 2. FRUIT. —Open Classes.— (Judge: Mr F. H. Hollingworth.) Five cooking apples, one variety—A. Miller 1. Twelve varieties apples, five of each—A. Miller 1. Collection of apples, grown within 10 miles of Dunedin —A. Miller 1. —Amateur Classes.— Two bunches grapes, one variety. Two entries —Mrs W. King 1 and 2. Five apples, dessert, one variety. Four entries—Mrs E. Scott 1, Mrs W. King 2. Five apples, cooking, one variety. Seven entries —Mrs M. Scott 1 and 2. Five pears, dessert, one variety—Mrs W. King 1. Five pears, cooking, one variety. Two entries —Miss A. Cable 1, Mrs W. King 2. VEGETABLES. —Open Classes.— (Judge, Mr F. 11. Hollingworth.) Champion collection of vegetables, 12 distinct kinds, one variety of each. Two entries—C. Boyles 1, C. A. Beal 2. Three sticks celery—W. Sninebury 1. Three turnips- C. A. Beal 1. Three parsnips. Four entries—A. Doodeward, jun., 1, A. Burgess 2. Three turnip-rooted parsnips—W. Salnsbury 2. Three carrots, short-rooted. Six enrries—W. Sainsbury 1, Miss A. Cable 2. Three carrots, long variety. Two entries—A. Burgess 1, W. Sainsbury 2. Three beet, long variety. Two eutries— W. Sainsbury 1, A. Burgess 2. Three varieties of potatoes, five of each— W. Sainsbury 1. Five potatoes, white. Three entries—W. Sainsbury 1, C. A. Beal 2. Five onions, Otago grown, brown Spanish. Four entries—A. Burgess 1, W. Sainsbury 2. Five onions, Otago grown, other than brown Bpanish. Three entries—W. Sainsbury 1, A. Doodeward, Jun., 2.

Twelve tubers Jerusalem artichokes— Miss A. Cable 1. Three leeks. Two entries-W. Sainsbury 1. —Amateur Classes.— Three sticks celery—R. Anderson L Two savoys—W. Blackburn 1. Two broccoli—R. Anderson 1. Two table cabbages—Miss R. Anderson 1. Three parsnips. Four entries—lt. Anderson 1, C. Burden 2. Three turnip-rooted parsnips—Thos. Brigans. Three carrots, short-rooted. Two entries—R. Anderson 1, W. Blackburn 2. Three beet, long varieties. Two entries —R. Anderson 1, Thos. Brigans 2. Five onions, Otago grown, brown Spanish. Three entries—lt. Anderson 1. Clias. Burden. Three varieties potatoes, five of each— W. Blackburn 1. Five potatoes, white—W. Blackburn 1. —Children’s Classes. — Three parsnips. Three entries —Evelyn Burden 1, Mavis Sainsbury 2, St. Leonards School 3. Three carrots. Three entries —Evelyn Burden 1, Mavis Sainsbury 2, St. Leonards School 3. Five potatoes. Two entries—MaviF Sainsbury 1, St. Leonards School 2. Three onions. Two entries—Mavis Sainsbury 1,. Evelyn Burden 2. Three beet—Mavis Sainsbury 1. SPECIAL PRIZES. Tho following special prizes were awarded: - Mr A. Doodewarcfs prize for most points for Amateur Class Chrysanthemums under glass—A. G. Rigby. Mr A. Doode\sard’s prize for most points for Amateur Class Chrysanthemums outside grown and grown in open ground.—Rev. S. Bailey, Lyttelton. Mr J. Fleming’s prize of silver medal for most point a in Open Class Vegetables—W. Sainsbury. Mr J. Fleming’s prize of silver medal for most, points Amateur Class Vegetables — Miss R. Andeison. Mr M. Thomson’s prize to competitor gaining most points in Children’s Competitions —Evelyn Burden The Chrysanthemum Certifying Committee met on Thursday afternoon to adjudicate upon a number of seedling single chrysanthemums and made the following awards: —Henna shade, Exhibition flower named “Lena Marshall,” and yellow shade. Exhibition flower named “Mrs A. W. Roberts,” both of which were submitted hv Messrs Perrett and Marshall, were awarded second-class certificates; a decorative white seedling submitted by Messrs A. Doodeward and Son, was awarded a second-class certificate.