CHRISTCHURCH CHRIBANTHEMUH SOCIETY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7088, 2 May 1901, Page 1

CHRISTCHURCH CHRIBANTHEMUH SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The following is the prixe list :— . OPEN DIVISION. .-fPa't Plante.-Group of Chrysanthemums J%_. for effect, .pace not to e xcee^ To Suare feet-Mr-T. Goverdale l^Mr D^ Craw 2 One specimen chrysanthemum-^ i. Coverdale (Mr W. <Baylis9, gardener) 1, C^Blooms-Eighteen Japanese, d«hnct varieties— Mr J. Lewis 1, Mr G. Cross 2, MrG. W. Purser 3. -Twelve Japanese^ distinct varieties . (silver medal)— Mr <*• 1 t Purser 1. Six Japanese, oneivanety-Mr J. Lewis 1, Mr T. Coverdale 2. Six incurved, one variety— Mr J. Lewis" 1. . AMATEUR DIVISION. ■ Pot Plants.r-Two decorative chrysanthemums, distinct varieties, 'P°te n $ exceeding Bin-Mr W. J. Clothier 1> Mr W. Sp 1C « 2 and 3. Six decorative chrysanthemums, distinct varieties, in- 6in pots— Mr W. &. Clothier 1, Mr W. Spicer 2. One specimen plant,' pot 'not to exceed lOm-Mir \W. fc> Clothier 1 and 2, Mr W. Spicer; 3i V - Cut Blooms.— Twelve Japanese, distinct, varieties (silver" medal)-iMr E. Smith 1, Mr, C. Carmichael 2. Six Japanese; ftme variety -_j W. E. Clothier 1; MrLß^orris % Mr E Smith 3. Six incurved, 'jond variety— Mr C. Carmichael, 1, Mr A. R. Ragß-2. NEW EXHIBITORS. Cut (Blooms.— Six Japanese; distinct varieties; first prisk KCS. broniSmedal^ presented by Mr- C Carmich^-Mr W. J. Savage 1, Mr J. C. Chase 3, jlgr J. Savage 3. LADY EXHIBITORS.,^ -y~ Six Japanese, distinct varieties^—Mrs W^.E. Clothier 1, 'Mrs J: M'Beth 2, Mrs M. Rsgg 3. Two baskets of chrysanthemums, any foliage, indeed for their decorative effect-Miss L. -M. Hewitt l; Miss D. Symes 2, Mibs CracrojEtr; Wilson 3. Three vases of blooms, vases. :not to exceed 18in high, anr foliage and judged, for decorative effect—Mrs A.' Cant 1. One bridal bouquet of chrysanthemums—^ Miss M. Croxton. One ball-room bouquet^ of santhemums — Miss M. Croxton. . ■ SPECIAL -PRIZES. ' I

One -bush plant—^Mr T. Coverdale . 1, Mr A.. Cuit 2, Mrs. W. E. Clothier ' 3l '-ySix-Japr. anese, 'distinct -varieties; first prize "presented by Mr A. 'B. Morgan— Mr J. Lewis 1, Mir G. Freeman 2, Mr E. Norris 3. Six' Japanese, distinct varieties (open -to amateurs only) ; first prize presented by 'Mrs H. 1 Wood— Mr E. Norris ,1, Mr.G. Purser 2, Mr E. Smith 3. Six Japanese and six incurved, distinct . varieties; points awarded for blooms and stag- j ing; first prize presented by (Mr T. Cover- j dale-7-Mr J. Lewis 1. -Six Japanese, distinct j varieties .outdoor grown; first prize presented j by Mrs C. Clarke— Mr J. Lewis 1, (Mr W. D. ' Gower 2, Mr G. Rutherford 3. Six Japanese, ' distinct varieties, three white and three yellow ; 'first prize presented byi the 'Rev Dr Erwin— Mr G. Purser" 1, Mr T. Coverdile 2, Mr E. Norris 3. Six Japanese, distinct red or dark varieties—Mr G. W. Purser 1. Six Japanese,. distinct white varieties; first prize Presented -by Mr A. Cant-Mr J. Lewis 1, Mr <**"• Purser 2. Six new and distinct varieties, not exhibited as cut blooms in .Christchurch prior to 1901; firs* prize presented by Mr W. Jones— Mr G. W. Purser 1. Six Japanese, incurved, distinct varieties; first, prize-presented by Mr G. W. Purser-iMr W. E. Clothier 1. Six decorative blooms, distinct varieties, ih 6in pots; firsfr prize pre-' •oated Jby Mr H. Forwood— Mr W. E. Clothier 8. (Eighteen blooms, six distinct varieties, in six vases, with chrysanthemum foliage; first pxize presented by Mr C. Carmichaed-lMr W. G. Clothier 1, Mrs J, M'Beth 2. Six trusses large flowering blooms, distinct varieties, in vases— Mr W. G. Clothier 2. Two vases •blooms, any foliage, five blooms in each vase, judged for quality and decorative effect: firdt prize presented by Mrs Anstey— Mrs A. Cant h * Ira Bishop 2. Two vases of single varieties, any foliage, vases not exceeding l«n— Miss Jones. 1, iAdss.M. Cholmondeley^. /Two vases ■ pompones, any ioflage-JMr' W. Spicer 1. * loral display, ciryaantnemums, any foli- %§ c'™e '™ nT. decor »tive value of bloom— Mrs W. E. -Clothier 2. Bowl of chrysanthemums, any foliage, bowl not exceeding lain: first prize by Mr 6 M.. Small-Miss G.M. Hewitt 1 Miss M. Croxton 2, .Mrs. Bishop 3. ?"£ J^T™ ,I***** , and > tw ° gentlemen's bttttonMbles (chrysanthemum?), any foliageMiss Nellie Jones 1, MjssJones 2, MissD. Seay 8. Hand bouquet of chrysanthemums, made toy children under fifteen years-Miss E Croxton 2.

The Blyth memorial trophy, for the stand of -cot blooms in competition, scoring the highest number <& possible points-nMr J. Lewis, Timaru. '

The table decorating competition, which was decided by a ballot of visitors, resulted as follows.-- -Mrs Arthur Gant (No. 1), 1787 pouits, firsfc; Miss Overton (No. 7), 1151 points, second*; Miss Muriel Allen (No. 2), 872 points, third; Mre Josling (No. 4), 835 points, fourth. Here were eight entries, and the attendance during the afternoon and evening was a, record one for the Society.