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compared with others tabled in other parta or the show, The fuschias were small in size, but had most of the other attributes needed to give them lion p 1 be mignonettes and the pansics were not up to expectations, but the geraniums, sa group, were quite inir. The freesias were greatly admired, as were also the Dapur, at which Mr. Moorhead showed plants in full bloom. Neither the heliotrope nor the dahlias were up to the average. The carnations were good as class, the winning exhibit-that of Mr. Dowbiggin-standing well out. Dowbiggin carnations were rightly given tho challenge cup for the Peak pot ***This is the worst Flower Show I have. There were about 200 less exhibits than planta sa matter of fact, he should soen for many years," was the verdict of last year, and a fair number of exhibitors gave had this trophy last year. The arum one lady as she left the Botanical Gardens less than last year.
lines are exceptionally good, the blooms yesterday evening, after having spent the In the open classes, most of the exhibits being large and well shaped. No antar- and best part of the afternoon in walking were ordinary. Mr. Ho Kom Tong's rainiums were shown, from the Peak. Mr. round the exhibition of flowers, planta, nasturtiums were decidedly superior to annuals. Mrs. Scott marston won the Binciair showed a pleasing group of and vegetables opened yesterday under the other Bowers in this class. The prize for goraniums, but her plants were the suspices of the Hongkong Hortical salvias were up to the average, the Kow-nos quite as good as those in other parts tural Society. While we are not inclined toon 0.C. showing a particularly fine of the show to agree with this very sweeping verdiety specimen Mr. Ho Kom Tong shows IT it must be admitted that the exhibition, taken alotgether, is poor-poorer than it seeds eown this season. Sir Paul Chater has been for the last four or five years. won the prize for carnations, but the Those who are inclined to speak' scorn blooms were small, and none, too well fully of the show must, however, be reformed. Considering the weather, the minded of the miserable weather which geraniums were a very good class indeed, has prevailed in recent woska Under and Mr. Ho Kom Tong is to be heartily these circumstances the results attained congratulated on taving won the prizes was only to be expected that the exhibits and the ivy leaved garaniums, The last must be accounted very satisfactory. It for single geraniums, doable geraniuma would be of a lower standard, for it is named class shows a decided improvement fruitless work fighting the weather, as the on last year. The freerias are good, but floral, enthusiast of Hongkong knows to both the heliotrope and the mignonette are poor, especially the latter. The petanias
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The arrangement were very similar to are very poor, much more so than for arranged by the children were greatly those of previous years. Mr. H. B. Leveral years past, Kowloon Cricket Club admired AGENTS Lowbiggin, the Hon. Secretary, proved exhibits being the best of a mediocre for the bigger children, and Miss Joan once again what an ardent and enthusias group. Mr. A. Nicol von the prize for Lowbiggin the prize for the little one. tic worker he is Mr. Dowbiggin has phlox drummondii, which were quite up to Little Joan's basket and that of Master spent nearly two whole days on the the average, Mr. Ho Kom Tong's exhibit William Stabb were scarcely better than ground, receiving and arranging exhibits, being very little below that of the winner that of little Miss Alice Crockett Mr. with the spasmodic, assistance of Miss The panties were good, Mr. Nicol winno Kom Tong won the prize for a dis- Wallace, Mrs. Aubrey, Mr. R. Baker, ning with a fine exhibit of large Bowers, play of cut flowers grown, by the exhibi Commander Beckwith, Mr. J. A. Plum among which the quality of texture, fresh with a collection of flowers that took mer and Mrs Thursfeld, amongst others hess and smoothness of petal
the fancy of everybody. Arranged on s Yesterday, judging commenced shortly edge.
large table were nearly 40 gleaming vases, were noteworthy. Mr. after 10 am and was completed before Kom Tong showed a fine pot of Learing a different variety of bloom, lunch time, the following ladies and similarly tinted dark mauve blooms. The people congratulated Mr. Ha Kom Tong making & collection on which many gentlemen performing this duty Mr. primulas were an improvement on last K. EL J. Gompertz (Acting Chief year's showing, when there was only one was some heart-burning Inst year, re- The table decorations, over which there Justice), Commander O. W. Beckwith, exhibit, that of Mr. Ho Kom Tong. On suiting in Mrs Harrington resigning Mesars. La Gibbs, N. L. Watson. John W. this occasion, he was beaten by Lady Ho trom the Committee, were, on the whole, Taylor, A. Nicol. L N. Leefe, B. F. Tung, whose flowers were remarkable for poor, showing no great originality. The Ancett and H. Green, Mrs. B. M. Dyer freshness. Ori the open class for roses, the Judging of such a competition is not an and Mrs. Aubrey.
exhibits were disqualified by the judges, eBay one. +
The Committee had decided One heard much, less carping criticism who were of the opinion that the plants that no consideration would be given to of the judging yesterday than at last had not been grown in the pota in which for lightness and lots were to be given WNEE learing Colony, Substantially year's exhibition; hence it may be said they were exhibited. The violeta were not and elegance, six for uni- that the indging was better. There ware, up to the average, the Hongkong Club ormity of colour or harmonious blending Large Veranda Central Heating (Oil built seven-roomed House, Peak, of course, the people who would insist winning with three pots that were sparse sarkoman beauty of flowers and foliage. Fuel) making House dry and comfortable that those people, don't know how to of bloom. Sir Paul Chater's stocks were ordinary design, in which she used three Hickshs-house (Tram minates), Bar- Lars. Compton got the first prize for an all times of the your Lawn, Gardena, judge locks" or "I can't understand what much admired.
vases of sweet peas. The open, vegetables were a very good general effect by picking some trailers of Warm and Sunny in Winter, Suitable for they soo in these tomatoes," but such are,
She added to the room, Good Basement, Cool in Summer, of course, at every flower or vegetable class, in fact quite up to the average, for gypsophila from the Gardens, and arrang-Taipan, or easily convertible into exhibition in the world. There were fewer the weather had scarcely affected the ing them among the sweet peas. outstanding exhibits, especially in the vegetables as they had done the plante. Faktorer obtained second prize with a
Mrs. houses during present shortag vegetables More than one exhibitor was Mr. Ho Kom Tong's collection of Tege of iris, the Bowers being artistical
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Hongkong, February 16th. who is indisposed, was a notable absentee thing to choose between that and the other roses in handsome vases, was not appar- untrained eye, there was scarcely any Who showed a very fine display of yellow from the list of judges.
Mr. Ho Kom Tong was the macet actesons in their verdict. It is of more than an arrangement of white sweet peas and two collections, the judges were unanim cat, Mrs. Morrison showed a table with ful exhibitor in the show, for he showed passing interest to note that Mr. Ho Kom her flowers, were not quite fresh. Mr. in 43 classes, and got 30 prizes and was Tong has now won this prize for thirteen Aubrey showed a riot of sweet peas, as freesins; stre probably lost points because highly commended in two other classes successive years. The carrots, leeks, cauli- did also Mr. E. J. Noronha. An admired Last year, Ms. Ho Kom Tong obtained flowers and voys were exceptionally table was that of Mrs. Maitland-iris and 42 prizes Other very successful competirood while the cabbages sent in by the frocsias. tors are Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung Kowloon C.O. were perhaps better than who win 26 prizes between them, Sir Paul Chater, who was awarded 15 prizes, the Hongkong Club, who got 13 prizes, the Kowloon C.C., who got 13 prizes, and Mrs Scott Harston, who got ten prizes Others who have reason to be satisfied with the results of their efforts in the past season are Mr. T. D. Moorhead, Mr. A. Nicol, Mr. H. B. L-Dowbiggio, and Mr. W. Sinclair....
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SECTION 1.
PLANTS IN POTS.
Open to all except Prat Gardens an Chinese Market Gardeners.
Mrs. Jordan.
3 pots of Marguerite.-1, U.S.R.C.; 2,
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3 pots of Nasturtium (Tall varieties).—
Tong.
3 pots of Annuals or plants raised from soed the same season.-1, Mr. Ha Kom Kom Tong; 2, Hongkong Club; hc, Hon. Mr. Johnstone.
3 pots of Antirrhinum.-1, Mr. Ho
Mr. Ho Kom Tang.
3 pots of Aruma-1, Mr. A. Nicol, 2,
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Many people who had little interest in many classes stayed to look at the cut flowers (open). Lady Ho Tung's banches of cut flowers taily beat everything in this class, and the judges could do no The judging for the challenge cups did other than give this collection not seem a very difficult matter. Lady challenge cup for the class. The roses, the Ho Tang won the cup for Pot plants for which Sir Paul Chater carried off the (open) with three very handsome pota of honours, were not up to last year's stand- primula, casily the best primulas in the ard. Mrs. Harrington's roses were missed. show. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin won the Some very handsome, hyacinths were challenge cup for the Peak pot plants shown. Mrs. Hunter won the prize for with his carnations, a much admired ex-sweet peas with a fair collection. Mr. hibit. Mr. Ho Kom Tong's onions won Nicol, who won the challenge cup last
3 pot Salvia-1, K.C.C.; 2, U.S.R.Q. for him the cap for vegetables open to year in this class with his sweet peas, sour the same senson (excluding Nastur 6 pots of Annuals or plants raised from all, while Mrs. Scott Harston, well exhibited another magnificent collectiontiums), Mr. Ho Kom Tong; %, Lady blanched leeks were rightly adjudged to easily the best sweet peas in the show Tung. be the best vegetable from the Peak Thin but he was not competing for the prize. exhibit gained for her the cup which Sir Paul Chater's cactus dahlias were some thought would go to Mr. Moorhead deservedly admired. The K.C.C. won the Lady Ho Tung won the challenge cup for prize for nasturtiums. The pansies with cut flowers opca to the Colony with a which Lady Ho Tang won this class com- wari-coloured collection that "attracted pared very favourably with the blooms on much attention. The cup for ent flowers the plants with which Mr. Nicol had from the Peak went to Sir Robert Ho carried off the prize for plants in" pots. Tung, whose dahlias were a very fair There was no doubt but that the K.C.C.'s 3, Mr. G. M. Shaw.
3 pots of Begonia-1, Sir Paul Chater; exhibit.
banches of violets were the best in this The show opened at 9.p.m., and there class. The flowers were larger and looked 1, Sir Paul Chater 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong. 3 pots of Carnations and/or Picoteen- was a fairly constant strear of visitors. healthier than most of the others shown. The attendance, though on a par with The Peak vegetables were, in most of tion, Picotee and Sweet William,-1,
3 pots of Dianthus excluding Cana last year, shows that residents of the the classes, not one whit behind the open Hongkong Club. Colony are not auch enthusiastic hortical-vegetables. The three groups shown were 3 pats Cactus and/or Peony Dahlias- turista as they should be. Governor, attended by his Private Sere being a very little ahead of that sent in Kom Tong; 2, Hon. Mr. Johnstone.
H..the rezily excellent, Mr. Moorhead's tray 1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Mr. Ho Kam Tang. Eary, Capt. J. E. Warner, arrived short- by Mrs Harston. The Brussels sprouts,
3 pots Double Geraniums-1. Mr. Ho ly before 4pm, and spent a pleasant in which class Mr. Moorhead won the hour, being shown round by Mr. I Gibbs prize were better than the specimens in con-No award, 2
3 pots of Dahlias, other than Cactus or and Mr. B. L. Dowbiggin. The Band toe open class, while the cabbages, won Hon. Mr. Johnstone. of H.M.B. Hawking enlivened the pro- by Mr. dinclair, and the Savoys, won by
3 pots of Heliotrope-1, 0.8.R.C.; 2, eeedings considerably, and ten was sorvedr. Plummer, compared very favourably on the lawn for the modest fee of 50 cent with the winners in the open-class. The Fortunately, the rain kept off, but the celery and the leeks were not quite of the weather was a trifle too cool to please best standardMra Scott Harston has reason to be more than satisfied with the SOME NOTES ON THE EXHIBITS.results in this class, for she won with her Taken altogether, it has to be admitted of peas, and her, radishes. The turnips onions, her celery, her boeta, ber pods that the flowers were not up to the average were not up to very much. Mr. Moor of the last few years. This remark applies head's success was only little less not especially to the Peak flowers, for they worthy then that of Mrs. Harston. Be have not had a day of sunshine at the sides winning with his collection, he Peak for good five weeks until eater carried off the day. The weather has been responsible Brassels sprouts, his cauliflowers, and honours with his for the poor flower exhibits even on the came second with his carrots, his locks lower levels, although such enthusiats a his parmips, His poss and his potatoes Mr. Ho Kom Tong were able to overcome The potatoes in this section were small, the atmosphoria difficulties, for in the but they were almost free from eyes, and class for nasturtiums (open) his plants very fresh and clean. Another note any planta-1, Ho Kom Tong: 2 Mr were all flowering profusely, while the worthy exhibit in this section were the A. Nicot plants of most other exbibitors were cabbages, of which Mr. Sinclair showed pots of Nasturtium (dwarf varieties). singularly devoid of blooms. Last year, some medium-sized specimens, well form, Mr. Ho Kont Tang, also, the weather had a marked effect on ed (if none too tender); but with leaves the flowers, it might be worth clean and perfect...
3 pots of Petunias K.O.C .... 3.pots of Pansies and/or Violas-1,
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3 pats of Larkspurs-1, Mr. Ho Kams
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pets of Ferns-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Jordan; 2, Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
3 pots of Asparagus Piumosas. 1, Mra
coloured-1, Mrs. Makoham; 2. Mr. 3 pots of Freesia white or lemon Stabb
pots of Freesis Hybrids.-No award. Kom Tong: 2, Mrs. Crockatt,
3 pots of Single Geraniums-1, Mr. Ho
Ho Kom Tong; 2, Mr. Stabl
3 pots of Ivy-leaved Geraniums-1, Mr. Tongs, Lady Ho Tung.
a pots of Mignonette-1, Mr. Ho Kam
3 pots of French Marigolds-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; & Hon. Mr. Johnstone.
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