FLOWER CULTURE

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19633, 20 July 1935, Page 9

FLOWER CULTURE

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. PAST YEAR REVIEWED. quality well maintained. The following report will be Presented at the annual meeting of the Hamilton Horticultural Society, to be •held in the Wattle Tea Rooms on Tuesd&"All6four' shows have been held in the Alexandra Hall, where the additional -space available has enabled exht bits and trade displays to be set up to much better advantage than In the Dast In this connection it may be of interest to note that in addition to the cut flower and other classes provision has to be made at the various shows for blooms In competitive exhibits to the following numbers: Daffodils S'DO, roses 171, dahlias 460, chrysanthemums 115. „ , . . “The equipment of the Society has been augmented during the year by the purchase of the timber necessary for the setting up of the whole of the staging. As the timber and vases have been stored at the hall a considerable saving of both time and labour in setting up the staging has been possible “The number and quality of exhibits at the Spring, Summer and Autumn Shows was well maintained. Owing partly, no doubt, to the unfavourable season and partly to the impossibility of holding the Chrysanthemum Show' on a date which would have clashed with Easter the chrysanthemum classes were not of the same high standard as in previous years. A rather disturbing feature was that there were no entries in the novice classes. Inoroaomo Membership. “The financial membership of the Society Is 195," continues the report. “A determined effort should be made to increase this number if the society is to be in a position to offer facilities and trophies which will attraor. outside exhibitors. Keen competition 'between local and visiting exhibitors Is of the greatest value in raising the standard of the shows.” The report mentions that the Society’s principal trophies have been won as follows: —Hare Daffodil Cup. Mr «. M. Hammond: Novice Daffodil Trophy, Mr S. Handley; Douglas Rose •Cup, Mr H. Bennett: Dahlia Cup, Mr S. Danby: Chrysanthemum Cup, Mr A Knapp; Points Prize, cut flower classes, Mrs MoAullffe; Points Prize, decorative classes, Mrs A. 'Fow; Novice Points Trophy, Mrs Koller; Girl Guides Competition, Hamilton Company; Women’s Institute Competition: Fairfield I, Te Kowhai 2, TaUpirl 3; Country Cup Competition: Tamahere 1, Tauwhare 2, 'Gordonton 3. Thanks of Soofety. “Once again the Society has to thanh all those who have contributed to the success of the shows —exhibitors, many of whom havfe to travel considerable distances, Judges who give their time, often gratuitously, and who almost Invariably stage attractive trade displays, stewards who discharge their sometimes difficult duties In an efficient and cheerful manner, the afternoon tea committees and those ladles who made themselves responsible for setting up the Country Cup and Women’s Institute exhibits,” concluded the report. “Special mention should be made of the attractive display of pot plants made by the Beautifying Society at the Chrysanthemum Show.