HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Otago Witness, Issue 3808, 8 March 1927, Page 6

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUTUMN SHOW. The autumn show of the Dunedin Horticultural Society, which was opened on Wednesday, was held in Fullers’ and Victoria Hall this year. Last year it was held at the Exhibition, and prior to that in the Art Gallery. On this occasion the exhibition is a highly creditable one. there being a fine display of flowers and pot plants, not to speak of vegetables. The space was, however, somewhat restricted in Fullers’ Hall, where these latter sections were displayed. There were quite enough flowers to fill this hall, and a large number of flowers and plants could not be set up owing to lack of space. The outstanding .flowers are gladioli, asters, and sweet peas, but dahlias, roses, and hardy cut flowers are well represented. A new feature is. the display of flowers by firms. This section has attracted three entries each of which is highly creditable. The idea which prompted the society to include this class in its schedule —viz., to' foster the spirit of horticulture among those who have not hitherto had an opportunity of doing so—has been achieved. If employees of firms cannot be educated as individuals they havi certainly been induced to take a live interest xs the cultivation of flowers by combining with their fellow employees in comprehensive displays which reflect good credit on all concerned. Most of the flowers are what one is accustomed to see grooving in the average garden, and they have not been

grown specially for exhibition. The display of Messrs A. and T. Burt shows wonderful variety, and is full of colour. A bunch of nerini in thiu collection is worthy of special mention. In one corner of the hall the Gardening Club aaj a n.ce exhibit of pot plants, sweet peas, hydrangeas, begonias, phlox, etc. The utilitarian aspect has not been forgotten, and there are some good specimens of potatoes, parsnips, cabbages, beetroot, etc. A comprehensive display from North-East Valley occupies the opposite corner of the hall and is very nicely set up. It is comprised mostly of useful hardy flowers, with tome beautiful bunches of clematis. The exhibit is both massive and artistic, and is quite an attraction. The bunches of flowers are intermixed with suitable foliage. Mr G. Attwood, of Sawyers’ Bay, exhibits an excellent display of asters and carnations, mostly of the ostrich plume variety. These were grown from seed of Mr Attwood’s own sowing. Mr Attwood also shows some fine specimens of earnations and begonias. The whole display is suitably relieved by sprays of gypsophila. . Another display calling for some mention is that from the Gardening Circle of the Otago Women’s Club, in which all the ordinary garden flowers are included, also a number of novelties. The main features are hydrangeas, Californian poppies, and red-hot pokers. A nice little table of pot plants, for exhibition only, is sent forward by Mr E. I. Halsted,' whose gardener is Mr J, Roy. Mr J. Passmore shows an attractive collection of ferns in the competitive section. , Among the firms’ displays is one of roses made by Messrs Cousins ’Bros., of

Mosgicl. The firm has made no attempt to exhibit fancy varieties, but has contented itself with an excellent show of good useful kinds. Mr Bruce Rennie, of Green Island, is well to the fore with a pretty stand of dahlias, mostly of the small pom-pom varieties. The George Street School exhibits som« excellent flowers, which are specially well arranged, and artistically set up. The same school also sends forward some nice quality vegetables, all of which were grown in the school gardens by the pupils. Mr G. A. Donaldson, of Leith Valley, has a wonderful display of gladioli and a representative collection pf roses. These are for exhibition only.' Mr T. Fraser, of Ross Creek Reservoir, also has a pretty show of dahlias, chrysanthemums, and pentstemons. The vegetable section of this exhibit includes some particularly good parsnips and beetroot (turnip-rooted variety). These displays for exhibition only in quite a number of cases completely overshadow the competitive section. Mr H. S. Hungerford, of North-East Valley, has brought forward a magnificent display of gladioli, for which he secures the premier award in the class for the best six varieties. The outstanding varieties in this exhibit of Mr Hungerfold’s are Renown, Golden Measure, and Lavendula Major. Mr E. Oswald Reilly secured second honours with some large blooms of excellent colours. Dahlias are brought forward in moss and in boxes, Mr T. W. King securing the prize for the premier bloom in cactus variety, also a similar honour in doubles. Mr C. .P. M. Butterworth also scopes highly in decorative classes. Mr P. Halsted sends forward a beautiful lot of begonias and streptocarpu»*

The show of vegetables is both abundant and good. For tne collection of exhibits in trays 2|ft by 6ft, first prize. went to Mr H. A. Christie (Burnside). This exhibitincluded some tip-top specimens of cauliflowers, tomatoes, beetroot, carrots, onions, beans, and rhubarb. The outstanding feature of the vegetables, generally was not their immense size, but their quality, which was all that could be desired. The whole of the space in Victoria Hall has been giv<-» over to decorative flower displays, and the effect is a credit to all concerned, the lighting from the' windows facing Crawford street heightening the effect wonderfully. There is very keen competition, in the decorated table class, in which there are 15 entries.' In floral displays Miss Chapman, of Messrs Moncrief! and Stewart (Ltd.), has a magnificent stand, which includes bouquets, baskets, posies, and wreaths. The display is most artistic, and is wonderfully arresting. Miss MTntyre- (Mornington) is again a prominent exhibitor in this section. It is worthy of note that it is now 30 years snee this lady first showed at the Dunedin Horticultural Society’s exhibition. As usual, Mr E. A. Hamel, of Maori Hill, is well to the fore with a display of pot plants, which comprises foliage and. flowering coleus, fuchsias, aspidistras, palms, and crassula —a brilliant scarlet flowering plant. AU these were specially well grown, and were shown in good condition, reflecting p-reat credit on the exhibitor. The following is the prize list:— POT PLANTS.. OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Mr L. Page. Stove or greenhouse plants. One entry— E. A. Hamel L.

Hanging basket. Three .entries—E. A». Hamel 1 and 2 Four foliage plants. One entry—E. A. Hamel 1. One specimen plant. Two entries —E. Ac Hamel 1. One fern, grown in hanging basket. Onq entry—E. A. Hamel 1. AMATEUR CLASSES. Collection of plants (table 7ft by 4ft). Onei entry —J. Passmore 1. Two foliage plants. One entry—J. Pass* more 1. Three ferns. One entry—J. Passmore L One aspidistra. One entry —W. Dunil 2. CHILDREN S EXHIBITS. One pot plant. One entry —Alfie Robert* son 1. CUT FLOWERS. OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Mr T. Y. Turner. SWEET PEAS. Twelve varieties, separate vases. Onei entry —E. and M. Hamel 1. , Six varieties. Two entries —E. and M. : Hamel 1. James Reid 2. Three varieties. Three entries —E. ana M. Hamel 1; no second award.. Pink blooms. One entry—E. and M. Hamel 1. Scarlet or scgrlet cerise. One entry—■ E. and M. Hrfmel 1. White. Two entries—E. and M. Hamel 1, J. Reid 2. _ Cream, buff or ivory. Two entries—E. and M. Hamel 1, Jas. Reid 2. Lavender. Two entries —E. and M.i Hamel 1, J. Reid 2. Salmon or orange. One entry—E. and M. Hamel 1. Maroon. One entry —Jas. Reid 1. Cerise. Two entries —E. and M. Hamel 1, Jas. Reid 2. Picotee. Two entries —E. and M. Hamel 1, Jas. Reid 2. Carmine. One entry—E. and M. Hamel 1. Any other colour. Three entries—E. and M. Hamel 1. No second award. AMATEUR CLASSES. Amateur Championship Competition, 12 varieties, separate vases. One entry—P. O, Valiange 1. Six varieties. One entry—P. O. Valiange 1 Three varieties. One entry—W. Blackburn 1. Pink blooms. Three entries.—P. O. Vai* lange 1, A. Munn 2. Scarlet or scarlet cerise. Two entries—* A. Munn 1, P. O. Valiange 2._ White. One entry—P. O. Valiange 1. or ivory. Two entries — A’. Munn 1, P. O. Valiange 2. Lavender. Two entries —P. O. Valiange 1, A. Munn 2. Blue. Two entries. —P. O. Valiange 1, A. Munn 2. Purple. One entry—A. Munn 1. Cerise. One entry—P. O. Valiange 1. Picotee. -Two entries—P. O. Valiange 1, A. Munn 2. Carmine. One entry—P. O. Valiange 1. Any other colour. Three entries —A, Munn 1. No second award. OPEN OR AMATEUR.

Best variety New Zealand-raised sweeti pea. One entry —E. and M. Hamel 1. Best novelty sweet pea on show. Two entries—E. and M. Hamel 1. Premier vase of sweet peas. —P. O. Vallange 1. CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS. One variety sweet peas, white. Two entries—Lorna Campbell 1. No second award. One variety, pink. Two entries—Lornai Campbell. No second award. One variety, lavender. Two entries— Lorna Campbell 1. No second award. DAHLIAS. OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Mr S. Cousins. Champion competition, cactus dahlias. One entry. —T. W. King 1. Six varieties cactus dahlias. One entry—• T. W. King 1. Six varieties double dahlias. One entry —T. \V. King 1. Six varieties peony-flowered dahlias. Two entries —C. P. M. Butterworth 1, T. W. King 2. - AMATEUR CLASSES. Champion competition, cactus dahlias* One entry—W. Dunn 1. Six varieties cactus dahlias. One entrv— W. Dunn 1 Three collarettes. Three entries—S. B. Macdonald 1 and 2. Three varieties peony-flowered dahlias* Ono entry—Miss J. R. Nelson 1. Three cactus dahlias. One entry—Miss J. R. Nelson 1. Three varieties collarettes. One entrv— Airs M. E. Macdonald 1. Ono vase collarettes. One entry —Mrs M* E. Macdonald 1.

OPEN OR AMATEUR. Premier cactus dahlia in show—J. W. King 1. Premier double dahlia in show—T. W. King 1. . Premier double dahlia in show—Mrs S. B. Macdonald 1. Premier peony-flowered dahlia in show— C. P. M. Butterworth 1. MISCELLANEOUS. OPEN CLASSES. Six varieties roses. Five entries— R. Cameron 1, J. Downes 2. Six asters. Two entries—J. Reid 1 and 2. Three varieties gladioli primulinus. On© entry—E. O. Reilly 1. Six varieties gladioli. Five entries—lT. S. Hungerford 1, E. O. Reilly 2. Three varieties gladioli spikes. Six entries—H. T. Trevena' 1, E. O. Reilly 2. Six varieties double begonias. Three entries —J. Passmore 1 and 2. Six varieties single begonias. Three entries—J. Passmore 1 and 2. . Collection cut flowers. 12 distinct varieties. Three entries—C. P. M. Butterworth 1, Miss J. R. Nelson 2. Collection hardy shrubs. One entry—E* O. Reilly 1. OPEN OR AMATEUR CLASSES. Seedling gladioli, one spike. Seven entries—F. A. Smith 1, E. O. Reilly 2. Collection cut flowers. One entry—E. O* Reilly 1. Best display from suburban or district horticultural society. Ono entry —N.E.-. Valley 1. Firms’ competition. Three entries—i Phoenix Company (Ltd.) 1, A. and T* Burt (Ltd.) 2, D.I.C. 3. AMATEUR CLASSES. Six varieties roses. Five entries — J. Dove 1* R. Madden 2.

Six asters. Three entries—W. Blackburn 1, Miss J. Nelson 2. Three, varieties gladioli spikes. Two enitries—Mise F. White 1, Miss J. Nelson 2. Six varieties annuals. Two entries — Miss J. R. Nelson 1. No second award. Six varities double begonias. One entry •—Mrs Orr Campbell 1. Collection cut flowers, nine varieties. Four entries—Miss C. Nicholson 1 Mrs E. Clarke 2. Collection hardy shrubs, six varieties. One entry—W. Dunn 1. CHILDREN. One vase asters. One entry—Lorna Campbell 1. Collection cut flowers. One entry— George Street School. FRUIT. AMATEUR CLASSES. Judge: Mr IL Clarke. Two bunches black grapes. One entrv — Miss A. Cable. Five dessert apples. One entry—Miss A. Cable 1. Five cooking apples. One entrv —Miss A. Ca ble L VEGETABLES. OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Mi' 11. Clarke. Champion collection vegetables, nine distinct varieties. ‘ One entry —Mrs J. S. M’Cartncy 1. Collection vegetables, 12 distinct varieties. One entry—Mr H. A. Christie 1. Scarlet runners. One entry—G. IL Boyles 1. Twelve French beans. Two entries—G. H. Boyles 1, J. Kann 2. Broad beaus. Three entries —J. H. Vickers 1, 11. A. Christie 2. 'J'wo cabbages. Three entries—W. Sainsbury 1, G. IL Boyles 2. Three table carrots, short-rooted. Five entries —W. Sainsbury 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Two cau'ifloweis. One entry—H. A. Christie 1. Fifteen potatoes. Three entries —J. 11. Vickers 1, G. H. Boyles 2. Five potatoes. Eight entries G. 11. Boyles 1, J. H- Vickers 2 t Twelve pods peas. Three entries —G. 11. Boyles 1, W. Sainsbury 2. Six stalks rhubarb. Two entries—H. A. Christie 1, J. Kann 2. Five tomatoes. Four entries—J. Kann I, A. Smith 2. Three turnips. One entry—W. Sainsbury 1. Ono cucumber. One entry—J. Kann 1. One vegetable marrow. Two entries—ll. A. Christie 1, J. Kann 2. Three turnip-rooted’beet. Three entries •—W. Sainsbury 1, G. H. Boyles 2.

OPEN OR AMATEUR. Collection of vegetables, six distinct varie tics. Four entries —C. Boyles 1, J. Kann 2. AMATEUR Champion collection vegetables, six varieties Three entries—Miss R. Anderson 1. W. Blackburn 2. Twelve scarlet runner beans. Three entries —W. Blackburn 1, Mrs J. S. M'Cartney 2. Twelve French beans. Two entries—W. Blackburn 1, C. Kitchen 2. Twelve broad beans Three entries —W. Blackburn 1, Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 2. Two cabbages. One entry—Mrs B. Gibson 1. Three carrots. Ton entries—Miss A. Cable 1. Miss R. Anderson 2. Two cauliflowers. One entry. —Miss R. Anderson 2. Fifteen potatoes, three varieties. Two entries —W. Blackburn 1, Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 2. Five potatoes. Seven entries —W. Blackburn 1, C. Kitchen 2. Twelve pods peas. Five entries —Miss R. Anderson 1, Mrs J. S. M‘Cartney 2. Six stalks rhubarb. Six entries—T. Bringans 1, C. H. Ritchie 2. Six tomatoes. Three entries —Miss R. Anderson 1, Miss A. Cable 2. Three turnips. Two entries —Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 1. One vegetable marrow. Two entries— Miss R. Anderson 1, Mrs J. S. M’Cartney 2 Throe turnip-rooted beet. Three entries —T. Bringans 1, Mrs S. A. Burgess 2. CHILDREN. Collection of vegetables. Two entries— George Street School 1 and 2. Three varieties vegetables. One entry— Stuart Miller 1. Five potatoes Five entries—Lorna Campbell I, s Stuart Miller 2. DECORATIVE AND FLORAL WORK.' OPEN CLASSES. Judge: Miss E. Reid. Bowl of dahlias. Two entries —Mrs W. Jones 1, Miss A. M’lntyre 2. Vase sweet pea Three entries —Mrs "VV. Jones 1, Mrs W. Hogg and Miss. A. M’lntyre (equal) 2. Bridesmaid's bouquet. Five entries— Miss R. Mitchell 1, Miss R. Mitchell and

Miss A. M’lntyre (equal) 2. Decorated basket. Three entries —Mrs W. Hogg 1, Miss A. M’lntyre 2. Bowl cut flowers. Four entries —Miss A. M’lntyre 1. Mrs W. Hogg 2. Epergue cut flowers. Three entries— Mrs W. Jones 1, Miss M’lntyre 2. Champion competition for table decoration. Seven entries—Mrs W. Jones 1, Miss A. M’lntyre 2. AMATEUR CLASSES. Champion competition for table decoration Five entries—Mrs Orr Campbell 1, Mrs W. Reilly 2. Decorated basket. Four'entries —Mrs J. Berry 1. Mrs Orr Campbell 2. Bowl dahlias. Ten entries —Miss J. Burgess I and 2. Vase sweet peas. Seven entries—Mrs T. Hollirigworth 1, Mr« Orr Campbell 2. Bridesmaid’s bouquet. Three entries— Mrs J. Berry 1 : no second award. Epergue of cut flowers. Two entries— Mrs W. Reilly 1, Mrs J.’ Berry 2. Hand bouquet. One entry —Dorothy Rodgers 1. ' Lady’s spray. One entry—Dorothy Rodgers 1. Gent’s button hole. Tao entries —Alfie Robertson 1, Dorothy Ledgers 2. Bov. I of flowers. One entry—Lorna Campbell 1. "* Small table, decoration. Two entries — Allie Robertson 1, Dorothv Rodgers 2. SPECIAL AWARDS. The following special wards-were made: — Collection cut flowers, pot plants, fruit, and vegetables—Dunedin Gardening Club and Gardening Circle of Otago Women’s Club. Collection of cut flowers and vegetables— Mr L. Fraser. Collection of asters. —Mr G. Attwood. Floral work — Moncrieff and Stewart. Collection gladiolus—Donaldson Bros. Collection roses —Cousins 'Bros, and J. 11. Sicdlin. Collection foliage plants—E. I. Halstcd (gardener. Mr J. Roy). Collection fruit and potatoes —Mr D. Martin.