FLOWER SHOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19990, 5 November 1927, Page 8

FLOWER SHOW

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FINE DISPLAY OF BOSES The Wanganui Horticultural Society ’s summer show was held in the Drill Hall yesterday and received good patronage both afternoon and evening, in spite of the inclement weather. In officially opening the show, the president, Air W. J. Treadwell, considered that the exhibition Lad proved to be quite successful axtnough conditions had been against the committee. Th*» show was an excellent one in all respects except one. The roses were good, th© cut flowers were excellent, and the decorative classes were first class, but the same could not be sai* with regard to the fruit and vegetables. In this latter section the entries were very poor, and while there were some good exhibits, they were not numerically strong. The committee were considering the advisability of deleting the fruit and vegetable classes from the schedule in all except the autumn shows. The committee wished to remind exhibitors that next year would be the Association’s diamond jubilee year, and a special effort was going to be made, he said. They hoped to hold a two-day show in the new museum sometime in April, and the assistance of all subscribers was wanted.

Mr Treadwell pointed out that the entries for the present show were very satisfactory. Exhibitors numbered 81 as against 65 last year, and entries totalled 384 compared with 289. The children’s section was very strong, there being 29 entries in four classes.

Air Treadwell also announced that the rose bowl which ee nad presented in 1914 when he had become president, would this year be won outright. That bowl would be won either -by Mr Rhodes or Air Porteous. In conclusion .Mr Treadwell thanked the secretary (Mr V. B. Willis) and the lion, treasurer (Mr H. J. Duigan) for their good work. ’The society was making progress but what was wanted was a building of their own. He thought they should make an effort to secure the old museum building. The prize list was as follows: — Fruit (Judge: Air W. T. Benefield) Citrus Fruits, call.—J. W. T. Mandeno 1. Gooseberries, one plate.—Miss K. Watson 1, J. T. Bottin 2. Lemons, six, other than wonder.—• A. P. Hughes 1, G. Humphrey 2. Phims, one plate.—Miss M. Marchant 1. Strawberries, one plate.—Miss K. Watson 1, Mrs S. Annabell 2. Any other variety of Fruit.—Miss M. Blennerhassett 1, G. Humphrey 2. Vegetables. (Judge: Mr W. T. Benefield.) Asparagus. —Mrs C. S. Shanks 2. Beans, broad. —Colleen Gordon 1, Mrs C. Bead 2. Carrots. —A. Sykes 2. Lettuce. —A. Sykes 1, Mrs A. Mayo Onions. —J. T. Bottin 1. Radish. —J. T. Bottin 1, Mrs A. Mayo Rhubarb. —J. W. T. Alandeno 1. 'Pot Plants (open) ( Judge: Mr W. T. Benefield.) Calceolaria. —Airs Totty 1 and 2. Fern, one.—C. Bignell 1 and 2. Ferns, three. —C. Bignell 1. Pelagonimn, one. —C. Bignell 1, H. E. Dymock 2. Specimen Plant Foliage.—C. Bignell 1 and 2. Pot Plants.—C. Bignell 1. Roses (Judge: Mr R. Ale. Miller.) Open Class.—24 blooms: F. Mason 1. 12 blooms: F. Mason 1.

Amateur Class. —12 varieties, named. —Mrs T. R. Willis I, J. W. T. Alandeno 2. Six varieties, named: C .H. E. Rhodes 1, Mrs T. Willis 2. Three varieties: W. W. Porteous 1, J. W. T. Alandeno 2. Six varieties: C, H. E. Rhodes 1, Mrs T. R. Willis 2. Six singles: H. P. Lance 1, Airs Foreman 2. Three varieties: Airs C. R. Raine 1, H. Lance 2. Climbers (large-flower-ed, double): H. Lance 1, Mrs Foreman 2. Three varieties, single: H. Lance 1, Airs Foreman 2. 1926-27 Novelty: C. H. E. Rhodes 2. Three blooms, pink: C. H. E. Rhodes 1, Airs T. R. Willis 2. Three blooms, iwhite. —W. B. Porteous 1, Mrs C. Raine 2 Three blooms, yellow: Mrs C. Raine 1, C. H. E. Rhodes 2. Three blooms, re d. —c. H. E. Rhodes J, W. Porteous 2. Three blooms, red: C. H. E. Rhodes 1, W. Porteous 2. Six blooms, red W. Porteous 1, PC. Hamilton 2. Specimen rose: Airs W. C. Raine 1, W. Elliott 2. Three varieties polyanthus: H. P. Lance 1. Collection roses: H. P. Lance 1, W. Elliott 2. Three roses, full bloom: C. R. Raine 1, W. Elliott 2. Roses, full bloom: C. H. E. Rhodes 3, J. W. T. Alandeno 2.

Novice Class.—Six varieties: Airs Guildford 1, S. Annabell ~. Three varieties: Airs S. Aldenbrooke 1, Mrs Guildford 2. Three blooms, white: Mrs Guildford 1, S. Aldenbrooke 2. Three blooms, pink: Wanganui East School I, Airs Guildford 2. Three blooms, yellow: S. AJdenbrowKe 1, Airs Guildford 2. Three blooms, rea: 8. Aldenbrooke 1. Mrs Guildford 2. Three singles: S. Aldenbrooke 1, S. Annabell 2. Three roses, full bloom: Airs Guildford 1, O. Williams 2. Six roses: O. Williams 1, S. Annabell 2. Three roses: O. Williams 1, Mrs K. H. Cave Cut Flowers Annuals, six varieties: Mrs E. Faulding 1. Antirrhiniums, three varieties: Mrs H. F. Christie 1, Mrs N. Fulton 2. Antirrhinums, six varieties: Mrs N. Fulton 1, Aquilegias, 3 varieties: Airs J. McGregor 1, J. W. T. Manders 2. Aquilegias, twelve varieties: Miss K. Watson 1, C. H. E. Rhodes 2. Auricula, collection: Mrs Forman 1, H. Edwards2. Bulbous plants: Mrs E. F. Faulding 1. Best novelty: Mrs Forman 1, H. C. Edwards 2. Carnations, three varieties: J. Elliott 1. Carnations, self, three blooms: Airs J. AlcGregor 1, Mrs C. F. Treadwell 2. Dianthus collection: Aliss K. Watson 1. Gerberas collection: Mrs Guildfont 1, Mrs H. J. Duigan 2. Iris collection: H. C. Edwards 1, C. H. E. Rhodes 2. Larkspur collection: A. Sykes 2. Nemesia: Mrs N. Fulton 1, Airs E. Turner 2. Pansies, three varieties: Mrs E. Faulding 1, Afaster A. Williams 2. Pansies, six varieties: Mrs E. Faulding 1, E. Ward 2. Pansies, twelve varieties: Mrs E. Faulding 1, T.

Kennedy 2. Pelagoniums, three varieties: H. E. Dymock 1. Petunias, three varieties: Mrs H. J. Duigan 1. Poppies, six varieties: Airs E. Faulding 1. Sweet peas, three varieties: Aliss Af. Blennerhasset 1. Sweet peas, one variety: Airs Totty, sen., 1 and 2. Stocks, Three varieties: C. Lynch 1. Wallflower, 3 varieties: Mrs E. Faulding2. Rhoddendrons 3 varieties: Airs H. Duigan 1 and 2. Rhodendrons, one truss: Mrs Forman 1, Airs H. J. Duigan 2. Flowering shrubs: Airs K. H. Cave 1, Mrs Forman 2. Collection of sweet scented flowers: Mrs Faulding 1. Collection garden flowers: Air H. J. Duigan 1, Airs Faulding 2. Decorative (Amateur Classes) (Judge: Airs Barltrop, Feilding.) Basket, decorated: Mrs E. Faulding 1, Mrs Burrell 2. Bouquet, bridal showers: Airs E. Faulding 1. Bouquet, hand (not shower): Airs E. Faulding 1, Airs Burrell 2. Bouquet, hand-wired: Airs E. Faulding 1, Mrs Burrell 2. Bouquet of roses: Mrs Faulding 1, Mrs Burrell 2. Bowl of Flowers: Mrs Faulding 1, Airs Burrell 2. Bowl or single roses: Airs Burrell 1, Mrs Avis 2. Tall vase of flowers: Airs Burrell 1, Mrs Faulding 2. Bunch of garden flowers: Mrs Bevan. Posie: Miss C. Bayly 1, Mrs Faulding 2. Bowl of flowers: Mrs Faulding 2. Decorated table: Airs Faulding 1, Mrs Burrell 2. Bowl of Flowers (Mrs Df. Wall’s special): Mrs Avis 1, Mrs H. F. Christie 2.

Children's Section (under 15). —Buttonholes, three: Stella Meuli 1, Dolly Christie 2. Bouquet: Miss B. Mayo 1, Aliss C. Lynch 2. Decorated basket: Miss C. Lynch 1, Miss I. Christie 2. Lady’s spray: Aliss D. Christie 1, Miss I. Christie 2. Special entry, lady’s spray: Airs C. S. Shanks 2. Champion Bloom H. V. Porteous } Airs Dqvid McKee. Special Awards President’s Bose Bowl.—H. P. Lance. Decorated Table (popular vote). — Mrs E. Faulding 1, Mrs Avis 2. Points Prize. —Roses, amateur: H. P. Lance. Novice: W. J. Guildford. Cut Flowers: Mrs E. Faulding. Decorative: Mrs E. Faulding. Pot plants: C. Bignell. Vegetables: J. T. Bottin.