AMONG THE ROSES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 23, 6 December 1911, Page 37

AMONG THE ROSES.

CREDITABLE DISPLAY AT LOWER 111 IT. The Lower Hutt Rose show this year was highly creditable, especially when it is remembered that the succession of high winds with which outdoor growers had to contend had a material etlect up on the general quality of the blooms, lessening the exhibitors’ range of choice and making perfection much harder to attain than usual. Notwithstanding this drawback, however. the show brought together a collection of flowers many of which were exquisite in form and colour ing. while the great majority spoke eloquently <>f careful cultivation and the many favourable conditions that growers in the garden valley enjoy.

The judge. Mr. C. Goodson, of Hawera, told a "Times" reporter that liis first impression, after going round the exhibits, was one of disappointment. This was because he first regarded it as a flower show, but when he was informed that it was purely a rose show his opinion had necessarily io be changed. From this point of view he considered the display a very creditable one indeed. Though many of the blooms had clearly suffered from the high winds, the roses on the whole were very niee and well grown, while some very fine varieties were to be seen on the various tables. It was noted by the judge that while tl.e professional displays were very credit, able, they did not include many new varieties. This appeared to him to be a great pity, as the chief value of such collections, “on exhibition only,” was to introduce to the notice of amateur growers new and rare varieties of the bloom. The chief honours of the show fell to Mr. C. Trevethiek, the president of the society. With a very fine collection of some thirty varieties he took Mrs. E. .1. Riddiford’s silver rose bowl, competed for at this show for the first time. The bowl is to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals before passing from the society’s possession. Air.. Trevethick also secured the society’s special prize for the best rose in the show with an exceptionally well grown and beautiful bloom of the “Mildred Grant” variety. Tn addition Mr. Trevethiek took the bulk of the prizes in the open class. Tn the nurserymen’s class there was only one exhibit, made by Mr. H. Lewis. The collection of forty-eight roses of dis tinct varieties was described by the judge as being very good and very creditable, to the growers. The prize list is as under: — FOR NURSERYMEN. Forty-eight roses, distinct varieties. First prize: National Rose Society’s silver medal. —Hermann Lewis 1. Only exhibitor. OPEN CLASSES. Six hybrid perpetuals.—C. Trevethiek 1 and 2. Five entries. Six hybrid tea roses. —C. Trevethiek I, F. Westbury 2. Four entries.

Six tea roses. —C. Trevethiek 1 and 2. Five entries. Twelve hybrid perpetuals.—M. Mitten (gardener to Mrs. E. J. Kiddift rd) 1. Two entries. Twelve hybrid tea roses.—F. Westbun 1, C. Trevethiek 2. Four entries.

Six vases, each containing three roses of one variety. U. Trevethiek I. F. West bury 2. Four entries. Collection of roses (distinct 1 not exeeeding 30 varieties. First prize: Mrs Riddiford’s silver rose howl and National Rose Society’s silver medal; second prize: Mr. Skerrett’s trophy. ( . Trevethiek I, M. Mitten 2. I'liiee en t vies. Six trusses or blooms of rho loden iron* Mrs. 11. B. Gordon. Only entry. Twelve irises, not less than four var.e ties. Mrs. 11. B. Gordon I. Mrs. I). Sp I man 2. Only entries. Three flowering plants, distinct. G. A. Chapman 1. Only entry. AMATEUR CLASS. Three hybrid perpetuals.- Mrs. A. M. Smith 1. Oniy entry. Three hybrid tea roses. - Mrs. A. M. Smith 1. Only entry. Eighteen roses (distinct), not less than nine varieties.- G. Cudby 1. Mrs. E. M. Buckingham 2. Only entries. NOVICE CLASS. Six roses. —E. Johnson I. Oniy entry. Three roses.—C. E. Howland I and 2. Three entries. DECORATIVE CLASS. Epergne of rose*. Mrs. E. Hendry 1. Miss Trevethiek 2. Three entries. Vase of roses. Miss Trevethiek 1. Mrs. E. Hendry 2. Only entries. Bowl of roses. — Mrs. E. Riddiford 1, Miss Trevethiek 2. Five entries.