HIGH STANDARD OF BLOOMS AT ANNUAL ROSE SHOW IN CITY

Wanganui Chronicle, 9 November 1950, Page 6

HIGH STANDARD OF BLOOMS AT ANNUAL ROSE SHOW IN CITY

Although most showed the effects of the bad weather experienced on Monday, roses exhibited in the annual Wanganui rose, sweet pea and carnation show at the Drill Hall yesterday were of a uniformly high class, said the judge, Mr L. G. Moss, of Greatford. The standard displayed had been an agreeable surprise to him. One of the most successful yet staged, the show was held by the Wanganui Rose Society, in conjunction with the Wanganui Horticultural Society. Entries were good for most classes in the rose section, but similar support was not forthcoming for classes for some other types of flowers. The section for carnation growers failed to draw any entries, and few awards were made in sweet pea. pansy and viola classes. Champion rose of the show was a “McCready’s Yellow” exhibited by Mrs Hector Christie, of Wanganui. The bloom was a fine example of the type, said the judge. Cut flower classes were judged by Mr R. Miller, of Wanganui, and Miss T. Anderson, of Wanganui, judged the decorative and children’s classes. Awards were:— SPECIAL TROPHIES Ellen Ballance Memorial Cup, points prize for amateur classes iir the National Rose Society section: Miss E. S. Beaven. Frank Mason Challenge Trophy, for winning entry in class for three distinct decorative blooms in National Rose Society section: Mrs C. P. Brown. Glenrossie Challenge Trophy, for winning entry in class for general display of roses grown by exhibitor: Mrs E. Gower. Tesla Challenge Cup, points prize for classes in amateur rose-growers’ section: Mr H. S. Harman. J. Williams and Co. Trophy, points prize for classes in intermediate rosegrowers’ section: Mr J. Poutama. ROSES National Rose Section Open.—Twelve roses distinct, 12 roses decorative, 6 varieties (1948 or later), E. O. Price 1. Amateur. —6 blooms distinct, Miss E. S. Beaven 1, Mrs R. C. Earle 2; 3 red blooms, Mrs C. P. Brown 1, Miss E. S. Beaven 2; 3 pink blooms, Mrs R. C. Earle 1, Miss E. S. Beaven 2; 3 yellow, cream or white blooms, Mrs R. C. Earle 1, Miss McLeod 2; 3 any other colour blooms, Mrs R. C. Earle 1, Mrs C. P. Brown 2; 3 distinct hybrid polyanthus blooms, Mrs D. Murchie 1; 3 distinct decorative, Mrs C. P. Brown 1, Mrs D. Murchie 2; 1 variety in three stages of bloom, Miss E. S. Beaven 1, Mrs D. Murchie 2; 3 distinct varieties of novelties, Miss E. S. Beaven 1, Mrs D. Murchie 2; 3 distinct semi-double varieties, Dr. P. V. Graves 1; general display of roses, Mrs C. H. Gower 1, Mrs C. P. Brown 2. Amateur Section. Six distinct roses, H. S. Harman 1; 3 red roses, H. S. Harman 1, Mrs M. Jeffery 2; 3 pink roses, H. S. Harman 1, Mrs M. Jeffery 2; 3 white, cream or yellow roses, Mrs M. Jeffery 1, Mrs I. A. Macleay 2; 3 any other colour roses, Mrs M. Jeffery 1, H. S. Harman 2; 3 single roses, Mr Conybeer 1; 3 decorative roses, H. S. Harman 1, Mrs I. A. Macleay 2; 3 stems hybrid polyanthus, Mrs I. A. Macleay 1; 1 red specimen, Mrs I. A. Macleay 1, H. S. Harman 2; 1 pink specimen, H. S. Harman 1, Mrs I. A. Macleay 2; 1 white, cream or yellow specimen, Mr* 1. A. Macleay 1, H. S. Harman 2; 12 any other colour specimen, H. S. Harman 1, Mrs I. A. Macleay 2; 3 full blooms any varieties, H. S. Harman 1, Miss McLeod 2. Intermediate.—Three distinct roses, J. Poutama 1 and 2; 3 red roses, J. Poutama 1 and 2; 3 pink roses, Mrs W. Shepherd 1, J. Poutama 2; 3 white cream or yellow roses. J. Howes 1, J. Poutama 2; 3 any other colour roses, J. Poutama 1 and 2; 3 single roses, J. Howes 1; 3 distinct semi-double varieties, Mrs R. P. Hammond 1; 3 decorative roses, J. Poutama 1 and 2; 1 red specimen, J. Poutama 1, J. Howes 2; 1 pink specimen, J. Howes 1, J. Poutama 2; 1 white, cream or yellow specimen, Mrs R. P. Hammond 1, J. Poutama 2; 1 any other specimen, J. Poutama 1 and 2; 3 full blooms of any varieties, Mrs W. Shepherd 1, J. Howes 2.

Novice—Three distinct roses, R. M. Barton 1, A. W. Matthews 2; 3 rose buds, F. Smith 1, R. M. Barton 2; 1 red rose, A. H. Matthews 1, Mrs L. A. Hodge 2; 1 pink rose, R. Mi Barton 1, F. Smith 2; 1 cream, white or yellow rose, R. M. Barton 1, B. Thatcher 2; 1 spray cluster of polyanthus or climber, 1 single, 1 semi-double variety, R. M. Barton;’l full bloom rose, A. H. Matthews 1 and 2; 1 decorative rose, R. M. Barton 1, F. Smith 2. SWEET PEAS, PANSIES AND VIOLAS. Amateur.—Collection of sweet peas, W. Harvey 2. Open. —Twelve violas, J. Howes 1; € fancy pansies. G. A. Ammundsen 1, Ron Ammundsen 2. CUT FLOWERS. Amateur. —Three varieties of aqui legias, Mrs Connybeer 1; Iris collection, Dr. P. V. Graves 1, Mrs L. A. Hodge 2; collection of 12 nemesia, J. Howes 1, Mrs Connybeer 2; 12 blooms Iceland poppies, J. Howes 1; 3 blooms Oriental poppies, Mrs C. P. Brown 1; one truss of rhododendron, Mrs Connybeer 1, Dr P. V. Graves 2; 3 rhododendrons, Mrs Connybeer 1, Dr. P. V. Graves 2; any other variety not otherwise specified, J. Howes 1, W. Shepherd 2; best novelty, Mrs R. C. Earle 1, Mrs W. Shepherd 2; collection of 6 varieties in 6 vases, J. Hower 1. Miss McLeod 2, h.c. Mrs R. C. Earle; collection of 6 varieties of flowering shrubs, Dr. P. V. Graves 1, Mrs I. 4. Macleay 2. NATIVE TREES. Collection of 12 varieties of native trees or shrubs, I. A. Macleay 1. Amateur.—A modern arrangement, Mrs A. J. Mcßrearty 1, Mrs Burrell 2; “My favourite arrangement,” Miss E.

Hogg 1. Mrs J. A. Anderson 2; floating bowl, Miss E. Hogg 1, Mrs I. A. Macleay 2; bowl of mixed flowers, Mrs J. Anderson 1; shoulder spray, Miss D. Phair 1, Miss E. Hogg 2; presentation box of flowers, Mrs L. A. Hodge 1; posy, Mrs A. J. Mcßrearty 1, Mrs L. A. Hodge 2; basket of roses, Mrs Burrell 1, Mrs. I. A. Macleay 2; bowl of roses with own foliage, Mrs A. J. Mcßrearty 1; small trough of mixed flowers, Miss E. Hogg 1, Miss D. Phair 2; small basket of sweet peas, Miss D. Phair 1; best novelty, Mrs J. A. Anderson 1, Mrs A. J. Mcßrearty 2. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Twelve years and under. —Small bowl of flowers, hand posy, Janette Lind 1. Nine years and under.-- Vase of flowers, Gloria Thatcher 1. Six years and urn!.; , liny vase o: flowers suitable for ore .kfast tray. Heather Macleay 1 and 2; arrangement of flowers on stems in saucer of sand, Beverley Thatcher 1, Heather Macleay 2.