CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 76, 6 May 1914, Page 10

CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.

I A great quantity of magnificent blooms was shown at the. Art Gallery to-day, when the Chrysanthemum Showwas opened. The display" is an excellent one, and besides flowers, it includes' a quantity of fruit. Apple*, grapes, and quinces are shown in- great variety. \Some of the giant blooms are specially "fine, and measure up to six inches through. .:' THE" PRIZE-LIST. "Open to All" Classes.—Pot plants: J. H. Robinson 1.- Two chrysanthemums: \V. "'Bayliss 1 and 2. Pour decorative chrysanthemums: W. Bayliss 1. Two decorative chrysanthemums: "W. Bayliss 1 and 2. Four decorative chrysanthemums: W. . Bayliss 1 and 2. Three decorative chrysanthemums: - \V. Bayliss 1 and 2. Six Zonale pelargoniums: W. Whitta 1, W. Bayliss 2. Six primuslas: A. Allard 1, S. Purse 2.: Six plants (not chrysanthemums), in bloom: S. Purse 1, W. - Whitta 2."- Six plants, three flowering, three foliage: W. E, Clothier 1, J. H. Robinson 8. Group of ferns: J'. H. Robinson 1. ■ One specimen fern: J. H. Robinson 1 and 2. Eighteen distinct Japanese cut blooms: E. A. Hairiel 1, W. Bayliss 2. "Twelve Japanese blooms: E. A. Hamel I,' J. H. Kingsland 2. Six Japanese blooms: E. A. Hamel I, J. H. • « Kingsland 2. Six Japanese, one variety: E. •A. Hamel 1, E. Smith 2, "Six Japanese,-dis-tinct white varieties: E. A. Hamel 1." Six j Japanese, distinct-red and dark varieties; E. I A. Hamel v l. Six Japanese and six incurved: !\V. Bayliss 1 and" 2. Six incurved, ,one variety: W. Bayliss 1. Six chrysanthemums;: not previously in competition: \V. Bayliss 1. Twelve chrysanthemums (four varieties): "W. Bayliss 1, E. A. Hamel S2. Out'door grown blooms: E. A. Hamel 1. Six vases cut flowers, distinct kinds: E. A. Hamel 1, Mr» i Purse 2. . » . •

Decorative. —Floral display of chrysanthemums: J. Fisher 1. Two bouquets, bridal and ballroom: J. H. Robinson 1, J. Fisher 2. .Amateurs . (ladies only)— Three vases of chrysanthemums: Miss Cant 1, Mrs \V\ E. Clothier 2.. Two baskets blooms: Miss Cant 1, Mrs H. Baxter 2. Bridal bouquet: Mis* M' Arthur I, Mrs F. Cookson 2. Ballroom bouquet: Miss Milner 1, Miss Durie 2. Class 49: Mrs YY\ E. Clothier 1, Miss Cant ii. Floral stand: Mrs \V. A. Pirie '-. Two ladies" sprays and two gentlemen's buttonhole's: Miss Milner 1, Miss Baxter 2. Hand'bouquetr Miss Price 1, T. Price 2. Dinner table decoration: Miss Cant 1, Miss Pirie 2.

Vegetables. —Best collection: W. "Whitta 1. Collection potatoes: A. M. Price 1, Mrs Major 2. Onions: Mrs Deans 1, C. Durie 2. Marrows: .T. J. Hough 1. A. Price 2. Pumpkins: A. M. I'rice 1. Two red cabbages: A. M. Price 2. .Six parsnips: A. M. Price 1 and 2. Six carrots: A. Allard 1, Mrs Deans 2. Six beet : A. M. Price 1, W. Whitta 2. Celery: Mrs Deans 1, J. Allan 2. Leeks: Mrs Deans 1, J. T. M'Harg 2. Twelve potatoes, vjiot kidney: Mrs Major 1, \\\ Whitta 2. Twelve potatoes, kidney: C. Durie l. Amateur-grown vegetables: F. Briggs 1. Fruit. —Collection of apples: E. Blakcway 1, E. P. Beikett 2. Pears: E'. Blakcway 1 and 2. Apples (dessert) : E. P. Beckett 1, E. Blakcway 2. Apples, cooking: E. Blakeway 1, E. P. Beckett 2. Export applca: EL Blakeway 1 and 2. Twelve dessert apples: F. E. Merry 1, E. Blakeway 2. Twelve cooking apples: E. Blakeway 1 ant 2. Dump case of applies for export (packed): E. Blakeway 1, E. I'. Beckett 2. Dessert pears: B. Blakeway 1 and 2. Cooking pears: Thorne Bros. 1, J. H. Robinson 2. Grapes: C. P. Tavlor 1 and 2. Amateurs—Cooking apples: J. "t. M'Harg 1, G. C. Price 2. Dessert apples: Mrs Faith 1, J. T. M'Harg 2. Deadest apples: C. Chapman 1, J. T. M'Harg 8. Cooking apples: A. C. Graham 1, J. B. Armstrong 2. Dessert pears: J. B. Armstrong 2. Dessert pears: J. T. M'Harg 1 and 2. Cooking pears: A. Allard 1 and 2. Quinces: Mr» Major 1 and 2.