THE FLOWER SHOW.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 49, Issue 15048, 28 November 1923, Page 5

THE FLOWER SHOW.

HOSES AND SWEET PEAS.

A MAGNIFICENT exhibition.

The annual rose and sweet pea show of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society, which is being held in 4he Municipal Hall to-day, has brought rforfch a magnificent display of blooms. The exhibits are set out to advantage in the spacious hall, the decorated ’tables being a specially pleasing feature. , , , The arrangements for the show have .'been attended to in every detail by the secretary (Mr V .G. Darroeh), assisted :.by the officers for the year, who comprise the following:—Patron, Mrs C. F. Vallance; president, Mr H. P. Hugo; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Y. Halse and W. T. Wilton; executive committee, LMessrs Jas. Henderson, Jas. Allan, W. .Kemp, E. Hale, A. G. Allan, F. P. Welch, G. Masters, C. Wilton and Dr. Moser; ladies’ committee, Mesdames D. M. Graham, A. McKenzie, S. L. P. "Free, P. Gordon, G. Williams, D. BuehR. Johnston, H. G. Moser, TrimB. V. Skeet, Misses Robieson, Cameron, Perry, 0. Henderson, C. Gray and McMaster; hon. treasurer, Mr J. CaselkLerg. The judges in the various sections :■ spoke in very complimentary terms of • the quality of the exhibits, which are •quite up to the high standard always :.set at the Master ton horticultural .shows. Miss Murray, of Wellington, the judge in the decorative section, was -very highly pleased with the exhibits, : and remarked that the children s work was much above the average.' There was a great improvement in all decorative classes, particularly in the blending -of colours. Miss Murray said, that this was the best show she had judged at " this year in all the classes. The judge in the cut flower section ■said that he had never seen such a iovely exhibit of sweet peas as those - shown by Mr W. T. Wilton. The roses .and other flowers w-ere also of a very fine quality. Mr C. Goodson (Hawera) judged the ..cut flowers, Miss Murray (Wellington) the decorative classes, and Mr W. jjkfcemp the fruit and vegetables. show was open to the public this afternoon, and will also ;be open tljis .^evening. Following is the prize-list: —

OPEN CLASSES.

POT PLANTS,

Two plants in flower: Mrs T. B Miehell 1.

Geranium, in flower: Mrs Miehell 1. Petunia, in flower: Mrs Miehell 1, Mrs Stidolph 2. Fern: Mrs Stidolph 1. CUT FLOWERS. Twelve roses, distinct: Mrs R. John--stone 1, Miss Gray 2, Mrs A. Briden 3. Six roses, distinct: Miss Gray 1, W. ' T. Wilton 2, Mrs Briden 3. Three roses, distinct: Miss Gray 1, - Mrs Briden 2, W. T. Wilton 3.. Collection of 24 roses: Miss Gray I, .Mrs Briden 2, Mrs W. A. Burling 3. Three roses, white: Miss Gray 1, Mrs ~ Tylee 2, Mrs Miehell 3. Three roses, red: Mrs Briden I, Mrs Riddell 2, Jas. Allan 3. Three roses, yellow. Mrs Stewart 1, . Miss Gray 2, Mrs. Tylee 3. Three roses, pink: Mrs A. Wyeth I, -jdgtrs Briden 2, Jas Allan 3. Three trusses of polyanthus roses: Mrs A. Briden 4 and 2, Mrs R. Johnston 3.

Three trusses single roses: Miss Nancy Hugo I, Mrs R. Johnston 2. Three stems decorative roses: Miss .JYancy Hugo 1, Miss Gray 2, Mrs R. Johnston 3.

One rose: Mrs A. Wyeth 1, R. Hatch 2, Miss Gray 3. Sweet peas, 12 varieties: W. T. Wilton 1.

Sweet peas, 6 varieties: W. T. Wilton

Sweet peas, 3 varieties: W. T. Wilton 1 and 2. Sweet peas, 6 stems, light shade: W. "T. Wilton 1, Mrs D. Buchanan 2, G. r" .Masters 3.

Sweet peas, 6 stems, dark shade: W. T. Wilton 1, G. Masters 2. Six pansies, distinct: Mrs Warring . (Wellington) 1/' Mrs Stidolph 2, Miss •:'/Seharnweber 3. Collection of 12 pansies: Mrs Stid---olph 1 and 3. Three carnations, distinct: D. Patrick 1, Margaret JDonald 2, Mrs W. Mace 3. Six antirrhinums, one colour: Miss Hugo 1, Mrs H. L. Price 2. antirrhinums, 3 or more colours: JMiss Hugo 1, Mrs G. C. Summerell 2, .Mrs S. H. Scluurnweber 3. Four stocks, any variety: Mrs H. E. Either 1, Mrs Burling 2. Collection of aquilegia: Miss Hugo 1, TT V. Halse 2, Miss Summers 3. Collection of gaillardias: Mrs T. B. Michell 1, Mrs Stidolph 2, Miss Sum::gners 3. Collection of double petunias: Mrs Stidolph 1 and 2, Mrs Michell 3. Collection of ranunculus: Mrs Stido'lph 1 and 2. Nemesia: Mrs Burling 1, H. Y. Halse ::2.

Three rhododendrons, 3 varieties: Mrs H. L. Price 1,2 and 3. Six spikes delphinium: Robinson and .Sons, 1, Miss Summers 2, Mrs. D. Buchanan 3. ’ Three paeonies: Robinson and Sons 1, Mrs D. Buchanan 2. Three penstemons: Miss >N. Hugo 1, Airs S. H. Seharnweber 2. Collection of Sweet William: Jas. Gandy 1, Miss N. Hugo 2, Mrs Burling 3..

Six verbenas, one colour: Airs Mich--•ell 1, Mrs A. Wilkinson 2, Rita Reynolds 3.

jMjt verbenas, 3 or more colours: Airs aJSRh 1, Airs 11. 11. Beetham 2. Six poppies, Shirley: Airs A. P. Smith 1 and 2, Paul Wilton 3. Six poppies, Oriental: Mrs Alichell 1, Alias N. Hugo 2, Airs Riddell 3. Six poppies, Iceland: H. Y. Halse 1, Mrs H. H. feeetham 2, R. Hatch 3. Six blooms Iris: Airs Stewart 1. Any other distinct flower, one var-

iety not specified in schedule: Y. Donald 1, Airs D. Buchanan 2, Airs Stewart

r Collection of cut flowers, grown in .. open, 6 species in 6 vases: Jas. Allan 1, .Aliss N. Hugo 2, Airs E. Ball 3. Collection of cut flowers, grown in . open, 12 species: Airs T. B. Alichell 1, Airs R. Johnston 2. FRUIT.

Strawberries: H. V. Halse 1, S. Darcy : 2, Mrs D. Buchanan 3. Gooseberries: A. Dryden 1, Paul Wilton 2, Jas. Haxton 3. Cherries: Donald Yalentine 1, J. B. ' Nicol 2. Bj»irb: Airs D. Ogilvy 1, G. MasSer^R^

* DECORATIVE GRASSES. Bouquet posy: Airs P. Gordon 1, Mrs Gawith 2, Airs Arnot 3. Decorated umbrella: Miss M. Donald H, Airs Griffiths 2. Buttonholes (3 gentlemen): Airs S. R. Gawith-1; Alison Donald 2, Aliss L. Drummond 3. ' . r Lady’s spray: Mrs S, R. Gawitk 1,

Mrs H. G. Moser 2, Mrs W. T. Burling 3.

Vase of roses, arranged for effect: Mr 3 F. Tylee 1, Mrs Johnston 2. Three vases, arranged for effect: Miss Coekerill 1, Mrs Burling 2. Bowl of roses arranged for effect: Mrs H. 11. Beetham 1, Mrs R. Johnston and Mrs B. V. Skeet 2. Basket of flowers arranged for effect: Miss E. Tylee 1, Miss Cockerell 2, Mrs M. Trimble 3, Miss N. Hugo h.c. Basket of native flowers or berries: Mrs B. V. Skeet 1, Mrs B. Arnot 2 and h.c. Basket of roses arranged for effect: Mrs F. Tylee 1, Mrs B. V. Skeet 2. Basket of sweet peas and roses: Mrs Nicolaus 1, Mrs W. T. Wilton 2, Mrs S. R. Gawith 3. Bowl of sweet peas, arranged for effect: Mrs W. T. Wilton 1, Mrs H. G. Moser 2. Floral design: Master D. Ogilvy I, Mrs V. Donald 2. Decorated tables, no restrictions as to decorations or vases: Miss A. Reynolds 1, Mrs H. G. Moser 2, Miss Gawith 3. Decorated table, for those who. have never won a first prize at the Society’s show: Miss A. Reynolds 1, Mrs E. Ball 2.

Decorated table, for girls 15 years of age and under: Miss M. Coom 1, Miss M. Watson and Miss Stidolph 2, Dorothy Darroeh 3. Decorated table, bowl only to be used: Mrs D. Ogilvy 1, Miss Maunsell 2, Miss Gawith 3.

Decorated mantelpiece: Mrs R. Johnston 1, Mrs B. Y. Skeet 2. Posy bouquet, for girls 15 years and under: Miss Graham 1, Peggy James 2, Dorothy Darroeh 3.

VEGETABLES. Asparagus: E. Jaques 1, J. Martin 2. Broad beans: S. H. Scharnweber 1, W. S. L. Dickson 2, W. J. Wise 3. Carrots: G. Masters 1. Peas: T. Wyeth 1, J. T. Watson 2, Mrs B. V. Skeet 3.

Radishes: J. Barnes 1, W. S. L, Dickson 2.

Lettuce, cabbage: G. Masters 1, J. B, Nicol 2.

Potatoes, 6 early: E. Welch 1 and 2, F. P. Welch 3. Cauliflowers: Mrs B. V. Skeet 1. Cabbage: Avis Manion 1. Turnips: J.'Barnes 1, W. S. L. Dickson 2, G. Masters 3. Collection of vegetables: W. S. L. Dickson 1.

COTTAGERS’ CLASSES. (For those who at no time during the year employ labour in the garden or are employed professionally as gardeners). CUT FLOWERS. Three roses ,distinct: Jas. Candy 1, Avis Manion 2, Mrs F. P. Welch 3. Three roses, distinct, for those who have not won a first prize for roses at this society’s show: W, S. L. Dickson 1, Jas. Candy 2, S. H. Scharnweber. 3. Six roses', distinct: Avis Manion 1, Jas. Candy 2, S, H. Scharnweber 3. Sweet peas, 3 varieties, 6 of each: Mrs F. P. Welch 1, G. Masters 2, Jas. Candy 3. Vase of sweet peas, not to exceed 25 stems: Mrs F. P. Welch 1, G. Masters 2, S. H. ScharnWeber 3. Six pansies, collection of one or more varieties: B. Warring (Wellington) 1, Avis Manion 2, Jas. Candy 3. Collection of 12 pansies: Jas. Candy 1, S. H. Scharnweber 2 and 3. Three antirrhinums: Mrs 11. L. Price 1, R. Hatch 2,5. H. Scharnweber 3. Nemesia: H. V. Halse 1, Jas. Candy 2, S. H. Scharnwebei: 3. Gaillardias: G. Thornton 1, S. H. Scharnweber 2, Jas. Candy 3. Vase of poppies, 6 blooms, excluding Orientals: H. V. Halse 1, Mrs A. P. Smith 2, S. H. Scharnweber 3., Vase of poppies, 3 blooms, Orientals: Mrs H. L. Price 1, S. H. Scharnweber 2, Jas. Candy 3. Three stocks, any variety: Jas. Candy 1.

Three verbenas: A. S. Wilkinson- 1, Rita Reynolds 2, Airs A., P. Smith 3. Three carnations, distinct: Airs Warring 1 and 2, Jas. Candy 3. Collection of aquilegia: H. V. Halse 1, Jas. Candy 2, S. 11. Seharnweber 3. Any other distinct flower, one variety, not specified: Airs H.. L. Price 1, Jas. Candy 2, Avis Manion 3. Collection of cut flowers, grown in open: Jas. Candy 1, S. H. Seharnweber 2, Airs G. Reynolds 3. JUNIOR CLASSES. (For children attending school only.) Collection of native flowers: Waingawa school 1, Aliss G. Pitlier 2, Aliss E. Barton 3.

Collection of weeds: Waingawa school 1, Aliss G. Pitlier 2.Colleetion of grasses: Waingawa school 1, Aliss G. Pitlier 2. Collection of flowers, 6 varieties: Alar gar et Donald 1, Aliss G. Pitlier 2, Aliss N. Gouffe 3.

Collection of vegetables, 5 varieties: Aliss G. Pitlier 1, Hastie Chesterman 2.

VEGETABLES.

Broad beans: W. S. L. Dickson 1, S. H Seharnweber 2, Jas. Candy 3. Carrots: Jas. Vesty 1, G. Alasters 2. ’ Peas: T.'Wyeth 1, G. Alasters 2. Turnips: G. Masters .1, W. S. L. Dickson 2, Jas. Vesty 3. ' Cabbage, lettuce: G. Alasters 1, Jas. Vesty 2, A. Manion 3. Potatoes, early: F. P. Welch 1, E. Welch 2 and 3.

Cabbage: Mrs Manion 1, Paul Wilton 3, G. Masters 3. Collection of vegetables: J. Barnes 1, Jas. A T csty 2. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Champion Rose: Miss Gray (Taratr hi), a beautiful white Frau Karl Dru-ski bloom. Champion Pansy: Mr A. Warring (Wellington).