Cambridge Chrysanthemum Society.

Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1439, 25 April 1914, Page 4

Cambridge Chrysanthemum Society.

A SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION

THE PRIZE LIST.

The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of the above society, which is being held at the Town Hall, was fairly well attended at the official opening ceremony yesterday v afternoon.

Mr Veale, in calling upon His Worship, the Mayor, to formally open the show, pointed out that as : the result of last year’s operations the society had got into debt, had got somewhat disorganised and was in danger of going out of existence in an undignified and discreditable way. Fortunately the society had a large number of loyal supporters in Cambridge, who on being in T formed of the position promptly came to its assistance aud are now doing, their best to put it on a more satisfactory footing, and he was quite sure their efforts would be successful. If it is thought advisable to wind up or reconstruct the society—as possibly it maybe .““respect for its founders, the late Mr T. Wells and others, should lead the members to see that it goes out of commission with dignity and honour.

Mr Veale, expressed, however, the opinion that such a society could never outgrow its usefulness. Such competitions ranked amongst the highest forms of sport; they fostered the social element on the very best lines; they helped to keep the old people young, and brought out the best side of human nature. As long as there were people enthusiastic enough to grow the blooms and prepare the entries in the decorative classes, he considered it would be a. retrograde movement to allow the society to fall through, A meeting would be called at an early date when the public of Cambridge would be called upon to decide what the future of the society should be.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr M. Wells) said he considered it a great honour as well as an extreme pleasure to open the show. His sympathy was_ with the flower shows, Which, besides being a very interesting hobby for many folk, cultivated the best taste in the grower ■He referred to the love of flowers manifested by his father, who had founded the Cambridge Chrysanthemum Society, and, along with several other enthusiasts, has carried it along for years.. He appealed to the people of Cambridge not to let the society languish, and i he felt sure the publicity given to the society’s financial position would solicit a response that would ensure _it a future for all, time, Cambridge, he believed, was the only borough of its size with a Chrysanthemum Society. The glorious blooms displayed had elicited the admiration of the judge —a man of wide experience—and that gentleman had stated that the competition was closer than ever this year. He formally declared the 1914 show open. One of the outstanding features of the exhibition is Mr BucklandV sho wof begonias. For variety and general excellence it has probably 0 :ver been excelled in- the Dominion.

i he table decorations again make an imposing and pleasing picture, Lie prizewinners being indeed ‘‘mistresses of art.”

Ihe display of chrysanthemums was very fine, all colours being represented, and the quality was excellent. The champion bloom in the incurved variety—a Mrs J. C; Neil—was declared by the judge tb be the finest he had ever seen. Mr Hi B. (Simpson’s “Mrs Talbot” secured the champion award for Japanese, and it , also was a beauti" ful specimen. A good deal of interest centred in the green chrysanthemums, whieh are improving in size and contour* each year, and bid fair to establish, themselves in public favour ere long. The array of pot plants is quite up to previous standards in point of quality if somewhat weak in numbers. The administrative work was handled very capably by the president (Mr E. Veale), the hon. secre-. ; tary (Mr R, H. Coltman), and a willing band of workers, to whom the best thanks of the'society are due. . J . The following is the prize list . , —Chrysanthemums.— 24 Japanese not less than, 15 varieties.—W. p. Buckland 1, G. B. Simpson 2. , 12 varieties Japanese, one bloom-’ each.—W. P ; . Buckland 1, G. B. Simpson 2, Mrs Wells 3. 12 Japanese in 4 varieties 3 blooms of each.—Mrs Bunyard 1, G. B, Simpson 2. 6 varieties Japanese, one bloom each.—G. B. Simpson 1, Mrs Wells 6 varieties Incurved one bloom each.—Miss Sharkey 1 and 2.

—Ladies’ Class.— 18 J apanese, not less than 12 varieties.—Mrs |W el Is 1, Miss Sharkey 2. 12 Varieites Japanese, one bloom each.—Mrs Wells 1, Mrs Bunyard 2. 6 Varieties Japanese, one bloom each. Mrs Wells 1, Mrs Bunyard 2. 12 Japanese 4 varieties 3 blooms each.—Miss Sharkey 1. —Miscellaneous.Champion Japanese.—G. B. Simpson Champion Japanese incurved.— W. F. Buckland 6 blooms white, one or more Japanese varieties.—G. B. Simpson 1, Miss Sharkey 2, 6 blooms yellow, . one or more J apanese varieties.—G. B. Simpson 1, J. Chambers 2. 6 blooms any other color Japanese variety.—Miss Sharkey. 1, G. B. Simpson 2. 6 blooms one variety incurved.— Mias Sharkey 1, J. Chambers 2. Vase of 25 Japanese show blooins. —Mrs Bunyard 1, and 2. Vase containing 25 incurved blooins.—Miss Sharkey 1 and 2. Vase containing 12 Japanese show blooms.—Mrs Bunyard 1 G B Simpson 2, ’ * ,

4 varieties decorative, on natural stems, grown wthout disbudding.— Mrs Wells 1, Mrs Bunyard 2. 24 Cactus dahlias, 16 varieties.— Miss F. J. Roberts, Onehunga, 1. 12 Cactus dahlias.~J. Sharp 1, Mrs Wells 2. i

6 Cactus dahlias.—-Mrs Wells 1 J. Sharp 2, W. F. Buckland 3. 6 single or collarette dahlias.—W. F. Buckland 1, Mrs Hobson 2. Collection of cut flowers.—Mrs Wells 1, Miss C. Hooker 2. . Collection of begonias.—W. F. ■Buckland 1 ana special. '

—Pot Plant?.—

6 Ferns.—G. B. Si pson 1. Pern, other than adiantuni—Mrs Wells 1, G. B. Simpson 2. Adiantum fern -Mrs Wells 1. Pot plant—T. Hartly 1. Palm.—T. Hartly 1, G. S. Simpson

Group of pot plants.—Mrs Wells 1. 3 varieties coleus.—G. B. Simpson

—Decorative Section.—

Table decoration for dessert. —Mrs H. L. Nixon, 1 Mrs Wallace Hunter 2. Table decoration; —open only for those who nave; never won a first prize.—Mrs Hugh Ferguson 1, Miss C Hooker 2.

Bowl of autumn leaves and berries —Mrs H.“L. Nixon 1, Mias Willis 2 M*s H. Ferguson h.c. ’ Epe,rgae of dahlias.—Mrs H ' guson_l, Miss C. Hooker 2. Miss Wilhs\h.c.

Vase of flowers.—Mrs W. Hunter 1 Mrs H. L. Nixon 2. ’

w?i® Co . ra^ e T mantelpiece. Miss Willis 1, Mrs H. L. Nixon 2. Bhower bouquet—Mias F. J, Roberts (Onehunga) 1, Mrs H. L. Nixon 2 U . Hand bouquet—Mrs W. Hunter 1 Mrs Nixon 2. ’

, Two ladies’ sprays and two buttonholes to match, novice class.—Miss C Hooker I, Mrs Nixon 2. ' Hanging basket.—Mrs Veale I, Mrs Hunter 2. , . ;

_ Decorated basket, novicd class. Mjss C.‘Hooker 1, Miss Ona Roberts

Decorated umbrella.—Mrs Nixon 1, Miss Willis 2.

Flora! design.— Mrs \W. Hunter 1, Mis Nixon 2. : .

■ rrwo ladies’ sprays and buttonholes match, open,—Mrs Veale 1, Miss R. Mixon 2. ! , '■ ■

Floral design, , for school children ruder 15.—K. McLeish 1, Roy Gollis

3 buttonholes, children under 10 May Crdlis 1, Rov Co.llis 2. - ‘ _ Handmade bouquet, children under 14.—Karl McDermott 1, F. Appleby

1 / •. '■' • Ihree buttonholes, made by children under l&'—Leonie Isherwood i, Eric Miller-2. Vase of flowers, school children under 14.-—Mary Trestrail and D. Heaves (equal) 1.