DISPLAY OF FINE BLOOMS

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1928, Page 12

DISPLAY OF FINE BLOOMS

HORTICULTURE AT ELTHAM ANNUAL SUMMER FLOWER SHOW. DETAILED LIST OF PRIZE-WINNERS The Eltham Horticultural Society held its annual summer show in the Eltham Town Hall yesterday afternoon, there being a very fine display of blooms in spite of the recent dry weather. In opening the show, the Rev. J. A. Ryburn thanked all those who had in any way contributed to its suocess, either by entering in the competitions, or by helping arrange the stalls. Up till then he had taken no live interest in flower growing, he said, all his gardening activities having been directed into the production of vegetables. When he had first arrived at Eltham he had been impressed by the large number of beautiful gardens, and in spite of the hot weather these gardens had been able to produce blooms such as were on exhibition at the show. It had.been a very hard season for gardeners, and he hoped that those who had secured and presented blooms would be satisfied with the show.

The points prizes were:— Pot Plants, daffodil bulbs, value £1 Is (donated by the Bev. W. W. Avery, Eltham).—Mr. F. R. Pepperell (Eltham). Bouquets and decorative, roses, value 19s 6d (presented by Mr. H. Poole).— Mrs. C. Willis (Matapu).

Vegetables, silver cup donated by Mr. C. H. White.—Mrs. C. Willis (Matapu). Photographic Section (camera donated by Mr. MacGregor) .—H. C. Belcher (Eltham), 17 points; G. Morton (Eltham), 14 points, was second. The following trophies were won: — Championship challenge bowl (presented by Mr. G. H. P. Fitzgerald for the best dahlia bloom in the show). To be won 3 times in succession or 4 times at intervals; open to amateurs only. Mr. J. Brisco (Kaponga). Championship challenge bowl (presented by Dr. H. A. Cooper), for the best vase of sweet peas in the show. To ‘be won three times in succession or four times at intervals. Open to amateur members only—Mrs. T. Preece (Mangatoki). Sweet pea trophy (presented by Dr. Saunders), for 12 distinct varieties, three of each (named).—Mrs. O’Meagher (Eltham). Air and Mrs. C. A. Wilkinsons challenge bowl for the best 12 blooms of asters, double, any colour or variety, to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals. Open to amateur members only.—Air. C. E. Rowe (Alatapu). Championship challenge bowl (presented by Air. G. H. P. Fitzgerald), for best exhibit collection of liliums, to 'be won three times in succession or four times at intervals. Open to amateur members only—Mr. F. R. Pepperell (Eltham). Championship challenge bowl (presented by Air. Fever), for collection of gladioli, six varieties, one stem of each; to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals. Open to amateur members only.—Air. A. Chrystal (Eltham). Taranaki open championship (solid silver cup donated by Air. Ira J. Bridger), to be won four times in succession or four times at intervals; for 12 varieties of gladioli—Mr. J. Phillips (Eltham). Taranaki open championship for collection of dahlias (challenge cup presented by the society), to be open to all amateur or professional exhibitors who are financial members of a horticultural society—Mr. A. J. Shailer (Palmerston North) 1, Mr. C. E. Rowe (Eltham) 2. The prize list is: BOUQUET AND DECORATIVE. Bridal ‘bouquet (wiring allowed). — Mrs. C. Willis 1. Bridesmaid’s basket.—Airs. C. Willis I and 2, Airs. E. AI. Chrystal 3. Shower bouquet. —Miss A. Gust 1. Airs. C. Willis 2. Hand bouquet.—Airs. C. Willis 1, Airs, D. Syme 2. Table bouquet.—Airs. C. Willis 1, Airs. D. Syme 2. Bowl of flowers.—Mrs. C. Willis 1, Miss K. Salter 2. Vase of flowers.—Mrs, C. Willis 1, Mrs. A. Chrystal 2. Best bowl of dahlias. —Airs. D. Syme 1, Airs. C. Willis 2. Bowl of sweet peas. —Airs. C. Willis 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2, Airs. T. C. Stanners 3. ‘ Vase of sweet peas.—Airs. C. Willis 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Decorated table for artistic effect.— Mrs. A. Gust 1, Mrs. A. Chrystal 2, Mrs. C, Willis 3. POT PLANTS. Asparagus (coarse).—F. R. Pepperell 1. Asparagus (fine). — Dr. D. H. Saunders 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Aspidistra. —>F. R. Pepperell 1 and 3. Mrs. W. Edwards 2. Begonia, foliage.—F. R. Pepperell 1. Flowering begonia. —F. R. Pepperell 1, Miss A, Oust 2. Maidenhair fern.—F. R. Pepperell 1 and 3, Miss A. Cust 2. Native fern—F. R. Pepperell 1, Airs. W. Edwards 2, Mrs. D. Syme 3. Three ferns.—lF. R. Pepperell 1. One palm. —F. R. Pepperell 2. Plant in bloom—F. R. Pepperell 1, Dr D. H. Saunders 2. Plant foliage.—F. R. Pepperell 1. . Collection of pot plants. —F. R. Pepperell 1,. Airs. F. R. Pepperell 2. VEGETABLES, Three round beet. —Airs. C. Willis 1, Riverlea School 2. Twelve nods of runner beans.-—Airs. C. Willis l and 3, Miss K. Salter 2.

Twelve pods of broad beans.—Mrs. C. Willis 1. Twelve pods of kidney or (French beans. —Mrs. C. Willis 1, Mrs. Hilmer 2. Twelve pods of butter beans.—Airs. C. Willis 1 and 2. Collection of six pods of each bean. — Mrs. C. Willis 1. Twelve pods of dwarf peas.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Twelve pods of any other variety Mrs. C. Willis 1, Riverlea School 2. Two cooking cabbages. —Airs. C. Willis I. Two cauliflowers. —Mrs. O. Willis 1. Two heads of celery.—Mrs. C. Willis 1. Three table carrots. —Riverlea School 1, Mr. E. Whiting 2. Three white garden turnips.—Airs. C. Willis 1 and 2. Three parsnips.—Mrs. C. Willis 1 and 2. Six named quality onions.—Mrs. Hilmer 1, Mr. C. Eade 2. Six named weight onions.—Airs. C Willis 1 and 2. Best collection of vegetables.—Airs. C. Willis 1, Dr. D. H. Saunders 2. Three long beet. —Airs. C. Willis 1, Mrs. H. Pukengahu 2. One silver beet.—Mrs. C. 'Willis 1. Two pounds of red or brown large eschalots. —H. Stanners 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Two pounds of. red or brown small eschalots. —F. R. Pepperell 1, Riverlea School 2. i Two pounds of golden or white large .eschalots. —'F. R. Pepperell 1. Two pounds of golden or white small eschalots. —F. R. Pepperell 1. Two heaviest cabbages.—Airs. Harper 1. Two cabbage lettuce. —Mrs. C. Willis 1, Airs, W. Edwards 2. Two of any other variety of lettuce. —W. Davis 1. Collection of herbs. —Mrs. C. Willis I, Airs. F. R. Pepperell 2. Six stalks rhubarb. —IF. R. Pepperell 1, W. Davis 2, •Six stalks of size and quality rhubarb. —F. R. Pepperell 1, R. Stevens 2. Six stalks of winter rhubarb. —Mrs. C. Willis 1. Two table kumi kumi. —E. J. Whiting 1. Six white, round potatoes.—H. P. Best 1, W. Davis 2. Six white kidney potatoes.—E. J. Whiting 1 and 2. Six round coloured potatoes.—H. P. Best 1 and 2. Collection of potatoes.—Riverlea School 1. Local schools* potato competition, (challenge shield presented by Eltham branch of the Farmers’ Co-op.).—Okai-awa School (95 points) 1, Riverlea School (81 points) 2, . CUT FLOWERS. Collection of three varieties of antirrhinums. —R. Lewis 2. Collection of six antirrhinums. —Miss Quin 1, Miss AI. Craig 2. Collection of 12 antirrhinums.—Mrs. D. Alourie 1, Mrs. AlcGarry 2. Collection of not more than six varieties of calliopsis and correopsis.—Alangatoki School 1, Mrs. D. Alourie 2, Mrs. A. Phillips 3. Collection of three varieties of carnations.—Airs. D. Mourie 1, Airs. C. Willis 2, Mrs. McGahey 3. Collection of six varieties of carnations. —Airs. D. Mourie 1, Airs. C. Willis 2Summer collection bf chrysanthemums. —Alias K. Salter 1, Miss AI. Oraig 2. Six blooms of daisies. —Airs. N. D. Connell 1, Mrs. H. Sharp 2, Airs. McGarry 3. Three varieties ef dianthus.—J. Brisco 1, H. Stanners 2. •Six blooms of esoholtzia. —Aliss Quin 1, Airs. A. Phillips 2. ' Three single blooms of fuchsias.—Mrs. C. Willis 1, Sirs. D. Syme 2, Airs, A. Phillips 3. Three double varieties of fuchsias.— Mrs. C. Willis 1, Mrs. D. Alourie 2. •Six blooms of gaillardia.—Airs. D. Alourie 1, Mrs. A. Phillips 2, Afangatoki" School 3.

Three single heads of geranium.—Mrs. D. Syme 1, Airs. F. R, Pepperell 2, Miss M. Craig 3. Collection of six heads of geranium. —Mrs. H. Sharp 1, Mrs. ‘F. R. Pepperell 2, Miss M. Craig 3. Six blooms of gerbera.—Airs. W. M. Peacock 1, Airs. A. Phillips 2. Collection of three blooms of hollyhocks.—Airs. N. D, Connell 1, Airs. Reeves 2, R. Lewis 3. Three heads of hydrangea.—Mrs. D. Syme 1, Aliss Quin 2, Mrs. McGarry 3. Collection of six larkspurs.—Airs. A. A. Stewart 1, Alangatoki School 2, Airs. D. Alourie 3. Collection of lupin.—Aliss Craig 1, Airs. A. Phillips 3. Collection of six marigolds.—Airs. D. Stephens 1, Mrs. D. Syme 2. Six heads of nemesia.—Airs. D. Alourie 1. Collection of six phlox.—Mr. A. A. Stewart 1, Mrs. D. Stephens 2, Airs. A. Phillips 3. Three heads of phlox.—Airs. D. Stephens 1, Airs. AlcGarry 2, R. Lewis 3. Collection of 12 heads of phlox.— Alangatoki School I, Miss Cust 2, J. Brisco 3. Collection of three heads of penstemons.—J. Brisco 1, Airs. T. Preece 2. One oriental poppy.—Mrs. D. Syme 1. Six blooms of iceland poppies—Airs. A. Phillips 1Six blooms of any varieties of poppies.—Airs. A. Phillips 1. Collection of six salpiglossis.—R. Lewis 1, Airs. D. Mourie 2. Three salvia bonfire. —Mrs. C. Willis Any other variety of salvia.—Airs. D. Mourie 1, Aliss Quin 2, Mrs. C. Willis 3. Collection of six. seabiosa. —Rev. W. W Avery 1, Airs. D. Alourie 2, Airs. H. heads of stocks.—Airs. A. Phillips 1 Alangatoki School 3. Thalistrum. —R. Lewis L Mrs. A. Phillips 2. , Three varieties of verbena. Mrs. D. Mourie 1, J- B« s c° 2 > Mra - A ' pllilli P 3 Three varieties, of blooms not otherwise enumerated.— Airs. D.. Mourie 1 and 2, Mrs. Hilmer 3.

Six varieties of flowering shrubs. —■ Mrs. D. Syme 1, Airs. D. Alourie 2, J. Brisco 3. Collection of annuals.—Aliss Quin 1, Mrs. D. Alourie 2, Miss K. Salter 3. Any variety of aster. —C. E. Rowe 1, W. W. Avery 2. Twelve blooms of double asters.—C. E. Rowe 1. Three single dahlias.—Airs. N. D. Connell 1. Three varieties of dahlias.—Airs. N. D. Connell 1. Three varieties cactus dahlias. —Mrs. D. Alourie 1, I. J. Bridger 2, J. Brisco 3. Three varieties of decoration dahlias. —A. Chrystal 1, R. Lewis 2, J. Brisco 3. Three varieties of paeony dahlias. — Mrs. Alorris 1 and 3, J. Brisco 2. Three varieties of pompom dahlias. — Mrs. D. Mourie 1. Collection of six pansies or violas.— Mrs. D. Alourie 1. Collection of six petunias. —Airs. D. Mourie 1 and 3, J. Brisco 2. One rose. —Airs. H. Sharp 1, J. Brisco Collection of six roses. —Airs. D. Alourie 1. White or cream sweet peas.- —Airs. C. Willis 1, Airs. O’Aleagher 2. Pink or rose sweet peas.—Airs. T. Preece 1, Airs. G, 11. Percy 2, Airs. O’Aleagher 3. Crimson or scarlet sweet peas. —Alangatoki School 1, R. Lewis 2, T. Preece 3. Orange or salmon sweet peas.—Airs. Calder 1, Airs. Harper 2, Airs. C. Willis 3. Alaroon or purple sweet peas. —Mrs. Harper 1, Airs. C. Willis 2, Mrs. C. O’Aleagher 3. Lavender or blue sw r eet peas. —Mrs. 0. Willis 1, Airs. T. Preece 2, Airs. G. H. Percy 3. Bi-colour sweet peas. —Airs. G. H. Percy 1, Mrs. Calder 2. Twelve distinct kinds of sweet peas. —Mrs. O’Aleagher 1, Airs. C. Willis 2. Delphinium.—Rev. W. W. Avery 1, F. R. Pepperell 2. Collection of three delphiniums.—Airs. C. Willis 1. Lilium (auratum). —Airs. A. Onions 1, Rev. W. W. Avery 2. Any other variety of liliums. —F. R. Pepperell 1, Mrs. C. Willis 2. Collection of three sunflowers.—Airs. F R. Pepperell 1, Airs. D. Syme 2. One gladiolus.—Airs. Morris 1, Airs. O’Meagher 2, Airs. D. Alourie 3. Three varieties of gladioli.-—F. RPepperell 1, I. J. Bridger 2, Airs. D. Alourie 3. One variety of primulinus hybrids. —• J. Phillips 1, Airs. D. Alourie 2, Airs. O’Aleagher 3.*

PHOTOGRAPHY. New Zealand scenery, with or without figure. —Brian Pease 1, J. Morton 2. New Zealand scenery, for larger than quarter plate. —H. C. Belcher 1. Farm scenes, for large and small. — Brian Pease 1, H. C. Belcher 2 and 3. Child study, for quarter plate.—GMorton 1 and 2. Child study, for larger than quarter plate.—H. C. Belcher 1 and 2. Adult study, for large and small—G. Alorton 1,2 and 3. Group of eight photographs, taken m New Zealand.'—H. C. Belcher 1, Mis. A. A. Stewart 2, G. Alorton 3.