AUTUMN FLOWERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16751, 18 March 1926, Page 6

AUTUMN FLOWERS.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. FINE DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS. EXCELLENT DECORATIVE WORK. With the sweet-scented end softlytinted autumn blooms, Nathan's Buildings in Victoria Street presented a picturesque appearance this afternoon, on (lie occasion of the Hamilton Horticultural Society's Autumn Show. Dahlias of all varieties were to lie. seen in profusion, tastefully arranged in classes for the admiration of the crowd of lovers of the Goddess Flora. The blooms were particularly beautiful, their heavy crowns hanging in glory on a slender stem —mute testimony to the wonderful decorating hand of 'beauteous Nature" —blooming in all their beauty, the tine display of dahlias was undoubtedly a feature of the exhibition. In all classes the, entries were strong, competitors including flower lovers from all quarters of the district. A welcome feature of the Show was the increased entries in the decorative classes, there being some really fine work to be seen. In this section there were competitors from places as far distant as Auckland and Te Kuili. There was also many excellent exhibits in the vegetable and fruit sections, the tendency being for increased competition in these classes. The Show was opened by His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. R. Fow) this afternoon. He congratulated the executive of the Society on the '.Try excellent, work thoy-werc carrying out in fostering horticulture, and referred to the very high standard of the blooms in the exhibition. The exhibition will be continued this evening and to-morrow afternoon and evening. Cut Flowers. Collection or 12 kinds: Mrs H. Valder 1, Mrs Donny 2, Miss N. B. Way h.c. Collection of six kinds: G. B. Simpson (Cambridge) 1, 11. M. Hammond 2, Mrs Dawson h.c. Collection of 3 kinds: Miss Pickering 1, G. B. Simpson 2, 11. M. Hammond h.c. Ganuas, six stems: Mrs Donny 1. Asters, 12 distinct blooms: Mrs Knapp1. Asters, six distinct blooms: G. B. Simpson 1. Mrs Knapp 2- Asters, Ihree blooms: Mrs Knapp 1, G. R. Simpson 2. Miss Pickering h.c. Zannias. 12 blooms: R. Simpson (Gambridge) I. Miss Pickering 2. Phlox Drummondi. G colours: H. M. Hammond 1, W. Bellingham 2. Pcntstemon: Mrs Donny 2. Verbenas, 3 colours: Mrs Dawscn 1, Mrs Donny 2. Salvais, A spikes, bonfire: K. B'nckman (Te Kuiti) 1. Flowering or folia.gc climbers: Mrs Donny 1. K. Blaekman 2. Any other variety of flower not mentioned: A. W. Moody 1, R. Mears 2, Mrs Donny h.c. Any other flower, best novelty; K. Blaokman 1Dahlias. Oren Cactus, IS varieties: J. Bateson and Sons 1. Cactus, 12 varieties: G. B. Simpson (Cambridge) 1. Cactus, G varieties: Mrs O'Sullivan (Te Awamutu) 1, R. Simpson 2, Mrs Dawson h.c. Cactus, 3 varieties: Mrs O'Cullivan 1, Mrs Dawson 2, K. Blaekman he. Open—Paeony, 0 varieties: Mrs A. Cave J, N. F. Currie 2. Paeony six varieties: Mrs O'Sullivan 1, Mrs A. Cave 2. G. B. Simp.son h.c. Paeony, three varieties: Mrs A. Cave, 1. G. RSimpson 2,-K. Ble.ckman h.c. Open— ■■ Collarette, six varieties: G.B. Simpson 1, J. Bateson and Son 2. Colarrette, 3 varieties: G. B. Simpson 1, Mrs O'Sullivan 2- Pom Pom, 3 varieties: K. Blaekman 1, Mrs O'Sullivan 2 G B. Simpson h.c. Dahlias, single, three varieties: Miss Mitchell 1 and 2. Op,cn—Any other type not mentioned: J. Bateson and Son 1, Miss Mitchell 2. Champion Bloom: J. Bateson and Son,s "Olympic' iDecorative. Decorated Table, with flower op hcrrics: Mrs C. E. Walker 1. Miss Donnv 2. Decorated table, own vases': Miss Mandcno 1, Mrs O. Blaelc 2 Miss Donny h.c. Vase of Flowers: Miss Mandcno 1, Miss tully 2, Bowl of Dahlias: Mrs Dawson 1. Floral Basket: Mrs G- Black 1. Trimmed Hat: Miss Mitchell 1. and h.c., Miss Donny ° Ladv's Spray and Buttonhole: Mrs C, Black 1. G. E. Clark: h.c. Bowl of any Flowers: Miss B. Way 1, Miss Tully 2. Pot Plants. One Flowering Plant: Mrs Donny 1. Vegetables. Best Collection Vegetables, 12 kinds: M. C- Gudex 1 and h.c, Mrs Donr.v 2. Collection, six kinds: Mrs H Valder i. Collection, 3 kinds: Mrs G. Apoelton 1, M. C. Gudex 2 and he Vegetable Marrow: M. C. Gudex I,' Mrs Mitchell 2, Mrs M. G. BeU h.c. Marrow, heaviest: Mrs M. Mitchell 1. Potatc.es, 12. one variety: W. A. Gilford 1, F. A. Hubbard 2, Miss Findlavson h.c Onions, six: Mrs H. Valder" t, D. G. Meredith- 2, C. Bewell h.c Onions, live, heaviest; 1L GodtYev 1, D. G- Meredith 2. Carrots, hunch of six: F. A. Hubbard 1, G. E. Clark 2. Parsnips, cix: F. A. Huobarrt. 1 Mrs G. Aopcltrn 2. Beetroot, three: \V. A. Clifford 1, A. W. Moody => Swedes, six: M. C. Gudex 1. Beans, French Dwarf: Miss Findalyson 1, M. 0. Gudex 2 and h.c Beans, French Runner: M. G. Gudex I and ■h c. Miss Findlayson 2. Tomatoes: J. Iloneybum t and2, 11. M. Hammond h.c. Cucumbers: W. A. Giff:rd 1, M. C. Gudex 2. Fruit. Apples, open, 10 varieties: Mrs Dcnu 1. Apples, dessert, five: F. A. Hubbard 1. M. C, Gudex 2, M. G. Belt h.c. Apples, cooking, five: F. A. Hubbard 1, M. 0. Gudex 2, M. G. Bell h.c. Apples, collection, dessert: M. rj. Gudex 1, F. A. Hubbard 2, M. G. Bell h.c. Apples, collection cookin--: F. A. Hubbard 1. Pears, fTvc: Mrs Donnv 1. Peaches, live: Mrs Donnv 1. Cnlletcion Fruit: Mrs Donny 1, M. C. Gudex 2. Passion Fruit: M. G. Gudex 1. School Garden Classes. Vegetables, best school grown exhibit: "Pai-iwcra Native School (.Te Awamutu) 1.