THE FLOWER CARNIVAL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 20 December 1911, Page 36

THE FLOWER CARNIVAL.

GREAT DISPLAY OF CARNATIONS. PAGEANT OF SWEET PEAS. After having had to postpone the event for a week owing to the weather, the Auckland Horticultural Society carried the Flower Carnival to a successful conclusion, the display being one of the

best made at this time of the year. The fact that the exhibition was put off for a week was really a point in favour of growers of carnations, the showing of these popular blooms being the finest we have seen in Auckland—probably in the Dominion. Mr. 11. Brett, of Takapuna, and Mr. 11. A. Fox had specially good stands, some of the specimens measuring from three and a-half inches to four and a-half inches in diameter. In addition to 150 blooms, shown as they are grown with foliage, Mr. Brett staged 48 dressed carnation blooms, which included beautiful specimens of the following varieties: Hidalgo, Mrs. Walter Heriot, Madame W ii lici t. Takapuna, Delight, Lady Ward, Queen of t arnations, Brigadier, Guardsman, Basquill, Ivo Siebright, Mrs. Robert Gordon, Richness, Ellen Douglas, Dalkeith, Mrs. Rhodes, Grandee, Ann Hathaway, Lord Stey ne, Elizabeth Shiffner, Thais, Mrs. J. D. Davis, Mahutu, Voltaire, Robert Bruce, Carnival, Seedling, W. 11. Johnston. Mrs. Falkland, Normansell, Cardinal. King Solomon. Mrs. Marshall, Sam Weller. Flora McDonald, Rony Buchanan. Eros, Amy, Togo. A line collection of carnation blooms was brought up from Wellington by Mr. 11. A. Fox. These were for exhibition only and stood the train journey remarkable well. Most of the blooms were

single specimens displayed on collars. Altogether there were 30 blooms so displayed amongst the most Noticeable varieties being Mrs E. Martin Smith, Rhea, Sam Weller, Robert Morton, Linkman, LadyBeat rice, Gordon Lewis, Sir Nigel, Mr E. F. Henwood, Mrs Tom Lord, Lady Teazle, Henry Brett (a seedling raised in the eolith), John Burns, Caesar and Pompey Aotea, and Mrs Fred. Gale. The lastnamed is a very distinct specimen with beautiful light rose pencillings at th* edge of the petal. Both Mr. Brett ami Mr. Fox were awarded first-class certificates for general excellence. NURSERYMEN’S SECTION. In the nurserymen’s section for exhibition only special first class certificates of merit were awarded to Messrs. D. Hay and Son, A. Yates and Co., W. E. Lippiatt, and Gilbert J. Mackay. Messrs. D. Hay and Son’s exhibit comprised a very fine display of roses, altogether about 200 vases on the tables. A special feature of this exhibit was the splendid collection of nephrolepsis ferns, a new and very- beautiful variety. Those on exhibition were imported by Mr. Hay from Australia. Among the roses there were specimens of Dean Hide, Caroline Testout, and Mildred Grant. ‘Special

notice was taken of the bloom of the new rose Juliet, which is of a salmon colour with old gold reverse. On the table was also a very- good collection of mixed flowers, including gladiolas, delphiniums, and amaryllis. Messrs. A. Y’ates and Co. had a fine table of mixed pot-plants and cut flowers. Some very good sweet peas were show n in a full collection comprising some GO or 70 varieties. A notable point of attraction about this stand was the admirable display of asparagus ferns. Mr Gilbert J. Mackay’s table contained an excellent show of carnations, rhododendrons and sweet peas. The display in eluded a large variety of cut flowers, pot plants, and foliage plants, also some fine nephrolepsis ferns. A very special feature was made of some beautiful shower bouquets which alone made a visit to this table worth while. Mr. \V. E. Lippiatt had perhaps the outstanding attraction of the show’ in his really magnificent display of roses. They were certainly the best roses in the show. Among the blooms on exhibition might be seen fine specimens of Hugh Dickson. Frau Karl Druschki, and Dean Hole. A lovely flower was “W. E. Lippiatt.” There was also a good specimen of Juliet and some very fine blooms of Mr. W. J. Grant.

It will be remembered that it was a specimen of “Mr W. J. Grant” which was the champion bloom at the Rose Show in the spring. Altogether Mr Lippiatt hail something like 100 varieties in liis remarkable collection. Mr. W. \V. Gliddon Richardson had a very nice display of cut Howers, including sonic very well grown sweet peas. His exhibit comprised many quite up-to-date varieties. Mr. 11. Arnold had on exhibition a very line collection of earnations, including some of his well known seedlings. These blooms were mostly shown in sprays, which gives the onlooker a better idea of how the Hower will look in the ordinary garden, although, of course, for show purpose, the carnation shows to its best on the “collar.” Amongst the varieties shown by Mr. Arnold were Gramlee, Blushing Bride. E. \\ bite seedling. White Camellia. Bizarre (a new tri coloured seedling). Iceberg, and Dorothy Newton. Messrs. E. Cordes and D. It. McDonald also exhibited a fine collection of carnations. amongst them being two varieties not mentioned in the other lists, namely, Belle McDonald and Charmer. ”\lr. .1. Runeiman had on exhibition a collection of cut Howers, the most striking specimens being some perennial peas aiid a line bunch of the African Golden Daisy. (Dimmr Ophetiea.) A verv big collection of pansies was shown by Mr. Rice (gardener to Mr. W. E. 11 iiteiiison I. but the blossoms though verv varied showed signs of the recent unseasonable weather. Mr. -I. Baterson also showed a collection of ent Howers. A varied assortment of ent blooms was exhibited by Mr. S. Wiltshire (gardener for Mrs. A. M. Myers), amongst the Howers shown being Lady Grey ami Bessie Brown roses, several colours of Canterburv bells, ami specimens of Sutton's Intermediate Pink snapdragons, which is most effective in borders. An elfextive display also by Mr Brett was a new Centurea Imperalis Sweet Sultan (Sweet Sultan), which is a most beautiful Hower for table decoration. lASI' OF AWARDS. The following were the awards of merit: — Collection Carnations. First-class cert'lira to f«»i’ general excellence: H. Brett ,|. A. Runeiman.. 11. A. Fox J Wellington). Special award of merit: E. Cordes, I). * • McDonald, ami F. IL Haytlen. First-class award of merit: .1. I’aterson. Award or merit: Isaac Lomas. . Scholium. E. White (Henderson). I’ohlero, 11. Arnold. Collection Pansies. Award of merit: Mrs. W. E. Hutchison. Collection New (’entaurea Imperalis. Special award of merit: 11. Brett. Collection tilt Flowers. Special firstelass certificate: Mrs. A. M. Myers, I< irs,elass cellilii-atc: -I. A. Ituneiiu.au. Collection Sweet Peas (open). First-class eerlitieate for general excellence: 11. T. Colilie. Award of merit: \V. E. Hutchison. Amateur. First-class award of merit, (for over :’>o varieties): I'. W. Adams, X. G. Hawkins. For over 2d varieties: Mrs. IE •I.mes, \w-ird of Merit. \V. A. Dale. C. Pittar, K. Young, J. G. Dodds. .1. 11. Wright. U’lie judges considered that. Mr. Goldie's exhibit was exceptionally tine in every r<spec!. the quality of the blooms, length of staik, staging, etc., being alike excellent. In the amateur class Messrs. Adams and Hawkins' exhibits wcr<> fully up to show standard.