HAMILTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 13, 27 September 1911, Page 53

HAMILTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The above Society held its annual show on Sept. I*3, and the' exhibition was a most successful one from every point of view. Spring Howers were plentiful, narcissi naturally predominating, ami some beautiful blooms were shown. Mr W. F. Buckland, of Cambridge, staged 180 distim-t varieties, ami Messrs Cooper, of Wellington, also bad a fine display. The champion prize was won by Mr B. Totman, with the Glory of Leiden. The following are the awards: Pot Plants. —Three plants, any variety: Mrs A. S. Brewis 1, Forrest and Best 2. One palm, best specimen: Mrs A. S. Brewis. Three plants in bloom: Forrest ami Best. One hanging basket: Mrs Walsh. One fern Inntive): Mrs Walsh 1, Mrs It. J. Gwynne 2 and h.e. Cut Flowers.—Nine varieties: Mrs A. S. Brewis I, Mrs H. Valder 2. Six varieties: Mrs F. B. Jolly 1, Mrs F. T. Wilson 2, Mrs H. Parr h.e. Anemones, six varieties, with foliage: Mrs J. A. Brind 1, Mrs A. J. Shepherd 2. Anemones, three varieties, with foliage: Mrs A. J. Shepherd 1, Mrs J. A. Brind 2. Ranunculi, six varieties, with foliage: Mrs 11. Douglas. Ranunculi, three varieties, with foliage: Mrs 11. Douglas 1, Mrs A. J. Shepherd 2. Six bunches primrose, six varieties: Mrs 11. Valder 1, Mrs C. Speight 2. Six bunehes primrose ipolyanthi), six varieties: Mrs W. 11. Worsley 1. Mr E. C. Broun (Naumni) 2. Narcissi (daffodils, excluding polyanthf), 12 varieties, not more than three of each: Mrs 11. Valder I mid h.e., Mrs A. J. Shepherd 2. Narcissi idnffoilils, excluding polyantht), six varieties): Miss Kibblewblte 1, Mrs If. Valder 2, Mrs L. It. Gllflllmi 3. Daffodil, champion Ito he selected from stands): Mr B. Totman. Flowering shrubs, six sprays, three varieties or more: Mrs W. Runciman 1. Mrs A. S. Brewis 2. Stocks, best collection: Mrs 11. Dougins 1, Mrs A. 11. Tompkins 2, Mrs F. JI. Jolly 3. Nemesis, best collection: Mrs 11. Dougins 1, Mrs 1,. It. Giltlllan 2. Twelve varieties cut flowers (open class): Mrs 11. I. Biggs 1, Forrest mid Best .2. Floral Decorations. Table decorations: Mrs 11. L. Nixon 1. Miss G. Tompkins 2. Mrs IT. I Biggs 3. Table decorations, society** vise*: Miss M. Steven* 1 Mis* M. J. Bollard * Ml** Wntts 3 Vase of flowers: Mr* If. Douglas 1. Mrs Wallace Hunter 2. Miss W. Tompkins 3. Bpcrgne of daffodils

or, anemones: Mrs H. L. Nixon 1, Mrs T. F. Jolly 2. Bowl of freeshis: Mrs H. L. Nison 1. Mrs Walhico I hint er 2, Mrs 11. Dougins ?. Bowl <»f violets: Mrs 11. liouglas 1, Mrs Wallace Hunter 2. Mrs A. S. Brewls 3. Bouquet, children 12 or under: Olga . Jolly 1, Hazel Thkl 2, Rita Burley 3. Bouquet,

children 10 or under: Molly Valder. Ladles* Hpray .and buttonhole: Mrs D.- Newshnin West and Mrs 11. L. Nixon (eq nth 1, MMs G. Tompkins-2, Mrs 11. Douglas h.£. Decorated basket: Miss G. Tompkins 1, Miss Zoe Provis 2, Miss L. A. Career 8. Buttonhole, children 14 and under: Olga Jolly 1,

Dorothy Coleman 2, Rita Burley 3. Buttonhole, children 9 or under: Mollv Valder 1, Iran Gn-ynne 2.- ■ - 4 Vegetables.—Six varieties: Hamilton. East ®c llo ”l-1. Mrs Walsh 2. "Three varieties: Mrs VV. Tisch 1. Lettuce, three beads (cabbage): Mrs H. Valder 1, Mrs W. F. Mason -, Mrs L. B. Gilfillan 3. Ithubarb: Mrs H. Valder 1, Mrs Tlsch 2. Mrs 11. Douglas 3. Cauliflower: Mrs W. Runciman I. Cabbage; Mrs W. Itunclman 1.