OUR ILLUSTRATIONS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 22, 30 November 1907, Page 25

OUR ILLUSTRATIONS

WELLINGTON ROSE AND CARNATION SHOW. Lady Plunfret formally opened the Wellington Rose arid Carnation Club’s; November Show in the Concert Room, Town Hall, on November 20th. Introducing Her Ladyship, Dr. 11. W. Izard briefly mentioned the work which had been done* by the club during the winter months. Lectures had been delivered, and papers read, on various aspects of horticulture, at the club’s meetings, and these had been’very helpful to members. Lady Plunket, in a short speech, expressed the pleasure it afforded her to attend the show. She congratulated the Committee on the lovely Weather which had favoured them, and had much pleasure in declaring the show open. Her Excellency was then presented with an exquisite bouquet; rind afterwards inspected the various exhibits. The show is an excellent one, and is undoubtedly the finest yet held under the auspices of the Rose arid Carnation Club. The centre of attraction was, of course, the rose exhibit. Trias, Noisettes, Hybrids, Perpetuate, and climbing roses reposed on their stands, too beautiful for words. ... Mr. J. G. Davis, of Christchurch, speak* ing of the roses; said they comprised the finest exhibit he had ever seen at a show. The quality of the individual blooms was particularly good, and in many of the classes he had found it exceedingly diflicult to afrive at a decision ns to -the first and second prizes. Referring to the sweet peas, Mr. Davis considered that the exhibit was an exceptionally fine one; The quality Was good, and they were well shown. There were very few exhibits in the carnation section, as the seasoil for this flower is a late one. Mr. Davis specially commented on the two table exhibits shown by Mr. Poole, one of pot plants and ferns, and the other of calceolarias. Speaking of the orchids. Mr. Davis remarked that it was well worth coming from Christchurch to see this exhibit alone. Although the entries were few, the quality was very fine. Miss Murray, who judged the ladies’ and children’s exhibits, considered that the show was greatly in advance of previous exhibitions. The children's buttonholes were worthy of competition in the open class. The decorated tables (4) were one of the finest features of the show. THE PRIZE LIST. ROSES. Open Section. —2 Blooms’, distinct ■varieties —Mr. Remington’s special prize of 10/6., J. Weighton and Son; 12 blooms, distinct varieties, H P.—Certificate, J. Weighton and Son; 12 blooms, distinct varieties, H.T. —Certificate. J, Weighton and Son; 12 blooms, distinct varieties, T. and N. —Certificate, J. Weighton and Son; 24 Idooms. distinct varieties -Mr. E. Davey’s special prize

of £1 1 eash, J. Weighion and Son; 6 blooms, distinct varieties, polyantha— First prize, 5/, J. Weighton and Son; 6 blooms, distinct varieties, other than polyantha—First prize, 5/, Miss M. K. Dalrymple.

Amateur Section.—2 blooms, distinct varieties —Mr. 11. F. Allen’s special prize of 10/6 in value, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 1; J. Burch 2; 6 blooms, distinct varieties, H. —-Messrs. Weightman and Sons’ trophy, 10/6 in value, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 1, C. Trevethiek 2; 6 blooms, distinct varieties, Teas —Messrs. Weightman and Sons’ trophy, 10/6 in value, C. Trevethiek 1, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 2; 3 blooms, reds, distinct varieties —Certificate, C. Trevethiek 1, Mrs. W. E, Hughes 2; 3 blooms, cream or white, distinct varieties —.Certificate, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 1, C. Trevethiek 2; 3 blooms, any other-colour, distinct varieties—Certificate, C. Trevethiek 1. W. .1. Harland 2; 3 blooms, distinct varieties, 11. P—- . Mrs. W. E. Hughes 1, Mrs. M. K. Dalrymple 2;.6 blpoms,. any. variety—Certificate, C, Trevethiek 1 and 2, Mrs. W. E. Hughes 3; 6 blooms, distinct varieties—Certificate, Mrs. W. E. Hughes I, Miss M. K. Dalrymple 2; 6 blooms, polyantha. not less than three varieties —Certificate, C. Trevethiek; 6 climbing roses, not less than three varieties — Certificate, C. Trevethiek; 12 blooms, distinct varieties, introduced since 1000— Mr. W. E. Lippiatt’s prizes, first prize value £1 1/. second prize value 10/6, Mrs.- W.. E. Hughes 1 ? ,C. Trevethiek 2; 24 blooms, distinct varieties, introduced since 1902, Mr. Lippiatt’s prizes-—First prize value £4 2/, second prize value £1 I/, third prize value 10/6, Mrs. TossWill 1, C. Trevethiek 2. Novice Section.—3 Blooms, distinct varieties. 11. P.-f ertificate, C. W. Tringham 1, Mrs. W. J. Thompson 2; 3 blooms, distinct varieties, H.T. or T.—Certificate, W. Bourk 1, P. W. Skelley 2; 3 blooms, any varieties—Certificate, C. W. Tringham 1, P. W.• Skellev, 2; 6 blooms, any varieties, P. W. Skelley 1, W. Bourke 2, CARNATIONS. Open Section.—- 3 Blooms, Selfs, any colours—trophy, value £1 1/, presented by Macky, Steen, Caldwell and Co., G. LADIES’ CLASSES. . Amateur. —Vase of roses.—First prize, 55., Mrs. C. W. Tringham 1 Mrs. J. Burch 2; 3 buttonholes, each to include a rose—First prize, ss, Mrs. C. W. Tring ham I, Miss Dorothy Poole 2; shower oi bridal bouquet —First prize, ss, Mrs. C. M. Gore 1, Mrs. Chatfield 2; bouquet of cut flowers—First prize, ss, Mrs. Gay 1 Mrs. Baird 2; bouquet of flowers (girls under 10 years First prize, ss, Miss Kura Thompson; bouquet of flowers—(girls under 15 years)—First prize, 5s Miss Dorothy Poole 1, Miss Effie Thompson 2; 3 buttonholes, each to include a rose’ (girls under 15 years)—First prize, •ss, Miss Jessie Fuller 1, Miss Maggie Poole 2, Miss Hilda Laurenson h.c.; flower and foliage plants, grouped for effect, on tables—First prize, £2 2s, second prize, £1 Is, 11. Poole 1 and 2; 1 new or rare plant—First prize, 2s 6 1, R. Ayres; 3 coleus —First prize, 2s 6d, H. Poole; 3 pelargoniums, show—First prize, 2s 6d, 11. Poole; best aspedistria -—First prize, 2s 6d, Mrs. Gay; best pot of maidenhair fern—First prize, 2s 6d, W. H.-Smith; best palm—First prize, 2s fid. 11. Poole; best rhododendron, any .colour - First prize. 2s fid. Mrs. W. J. Thompson; any other variety of flower —-First, prize. 2s 6d. Mrs. W. .1. Thompson; best exhibit of cut dowers, not to exceed 12 varieties, 1 vase of each—First prize ss. second prize 2s fid. Mrs. Gay. SPE< I.\L PHIZES. For the best exhibit of roses in the open section, Messrs. -I. Weighton and Sons were awarded the National Rose Society’s (England) silver medal, Mr. G. Jeffrey's special prize of Ills 6d for the best exhibit of polyantha ami climbing roses (amateur section) was awarded to Mr. C. Trevithick. In the novice section the speciatropbies presented by Messrs. Lain! am Sous were won by Messrs. C. W. Tring ham and I’. W. Skelley. Mr. C. W. Tringham’s special prize of £1 Is for the premier bloom in Hie amateur and novice sections for rose* was awarded to Mis. W. E. Hughes, For the champion bloom in the same section, Mrs. W. E. Hughes receives the National Rose Society's (England) silver medal. In the carnation section, Dr. Izard ■ special prize of £1 Is for the premise

bloom in the open classes was awarded to Mr. G. J. W. Harvey. Messrs. 11. C. Gibbons and Company's special prize of 10s 6d for the best exhibit of pansies was awarded to Mr. H. A. Fox. J. W. Harvey; 3 blooms, yellow or buff ground, fancy—Trophy, value 10/6, presented by Messrs. BeadnaTl and Son, G. J. W. Harvey ; 3 blooms, fancies, other than yellow or buff ground—Trophy, value 10/6, presented by Messrs. Beadnail and Son, entry disqualified; 3 yel-low-ground picotees—Trophy, value 10/6; 3 white picotees—-Trophy, value 10/6, G. J. W. Harvey; 6 blooms, any varieties Trophy, value 10/6, presented by Thomas Horton, Pahiatua Nurseries, G. J. W. Harvey; 3 Malmaisons —First prize, 5/, G. J. W. Harvey 1, A. Laurenboii 2.