The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-09-08 00:00:00

FLORAL SOCIETY.

On Wednesday the second exhibition of plants,
flowers, fruit, vegetables, bread, needlework (fancy
awl plain), and handicraft was held in a spaci ~,,
margin, in the )icantifiii gi1,11111,14 of Dean's Court,
kindly piaCed at the disposal of the oisninittee by Sir
dolin l. Ilanham, Bart.
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It was also arranged for the Dorset Ifeekfspene
,tssoriation to attend, and manipulate tsime of the
bees brought in the straw skill. bar frame hive
was offered to the cottager who would bring the best
stock 14 been in a straw %kip.
The town was made aware of the place of exhibition
by a string of flags I oliio.ll over the cross•roads leading
from the Spun. to 11)ean's Court. At •nfl over the
entrance gate was a neat design of flogs, encircled with
evergreens and flowers, with the title of the seciety in
attractive oil. eyed letters.
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The %motors having passed the gates, found the show
most conveniently laid out in that portion of the
ground., iippo.ite the wiuth front of the man.iim.
The exhibition opened under ino.t unfavourable
circumstance., the morning living of • very threaten.
ing nature. About midolay, matteru began to grow
worse. Wind, accompanied with violent storm. ~et
in, and continued during the .lay, and towards evening
the ground and tenta were nearly made untenable.
There were six tent. erected, and occupied as
follows :—l, For School Children'. Show • 2, The
Exhibition Proper; 3, Vr. :ugh, Refreshments • I,
Beekeeper'. Association: 5, Needlework and Hindi
craft ;6, Committee Tent.
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On the vkitore entering the large tent, the firet
thing to arreet attention wm a eidendid group of
'mime, (erne, erotone, collodintne, white, panhen-
eraten, &c., from the garden. of the Right lion. Lord
Wimborne, Cenford.

At the Worth aide of the tent, was a group (rem Sir
R. Glyn, Bart., Gaunt Muse, consisting of palms,
crittonie pandanes, dracenceas, fens% coleus, kc.
On the centre tables wen. several beautiful specitnenx,
not for competition, sent by E. Lees Esq., S. Hunt,
Esq., G. F. Strange, Eist., C. Webb, Esq., Messrs.
Symonds and Walton, }hitcher, Stewart and Fare-
well (nurseryman); Mr. Stewart also had a very nice
collection f Dahlias, single and double.
On passing the western side of the tent we noticed
several capitally displayed groups of plants, kc., inclu-
ding some very fine asters. Some of the best fuschiim
were from Gaunt's conservatory, and were admired
by all.
The eastern aide WV, set mart for the show of fruit
and vegetables. Some superb specimens from the
garden-, at ranford, were beyond deacription swim,
sing "anything of the kind seen lief we in Wimborne.
Outside the entrance to this tent, were placid two
magnificent manflowers, one on either side, from Mr.
T. roles, Ironmonger.
Th.. show was divided into three classes :—Sect ion
T.—Open clam; Section ll.—Amateurs ni.t employing
a gardener regularly : Section II T. —Cottager: clam.
Persona exhibiting in this clam were not allowed to
exhibit in any other, and were supposed bi reside
within f. or toiles..f the place of exhibition.
In the handicraft department there was a pair of
handsomely cut fretwork brackets, workeil by Mr.
John Morgan, jun., Churchatreet, not for competition.
The show, taken ex a whole, was the finest and nemt
elaborate the committee have had the ple.asnre of
arranging—far nuperior to anything last year.
The judges for plants, flowers, /cc , were Br.
Williams (gardener to Lord Wimbornel, Mr. Beek
(gardener to Lord Alingtonl, and Mr. Hazel (gardener
to Sir K. Glyn). The judges for needlework wen.
Miss Quick and Miss Keynes (fancy work); Mrs.
Pruitt and Mrs. H. Chislett (plain work).
The following is a list the prises and prize
takers

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Igin.. u subject of the CnlCifiiion, we nmst deem this ! Mr W Reeves-12 plants, Ist, ; 6 begonia., lesent life dead in comparison with the Christian 104 ; 6 exotic ferns, 2nd (equal). ; 2 bunches black
fe. But what does St. Paul mean when he NIV4 "ter grapes, 2nd, li. ; 2 1 1111 l ehes white grape.. 2nd,
life is hid in Christ our Loid We have in the old lb. Wyk., Smith-12 rose., 2nd, o. Mr II Lovell
di.pensation the promise of Christ to come ;it was -Group of plants, Ist., £1 1.. ; 6 begonias. 2nd, ;
when Niesio..s was called to be a law-giver to the chill- 12 roses, let, 10. :12 dahlias, Ist, a.;: 12 asters, 2nd,
dren of Israel, awl to bring them to the Promised 2. rsl : bouquet, lit, r,s • 12 demert apples, lit, 34 ; g
Lind :it wax then that the pnsence of the Lord vegetables, 2nd, ss. 'Mr Cross--2 bunches, black
was revealed in the burning broth in the dewrt. grapes, 31d, 2. 61. Mr W Fletcher-6 ferns, 2nd
It was when the Incarnation had taken place (equal), 50. Martin-g vegetables, 14, 1114 ; 6
that that mine light took the form of a guiding star, peaches, Ist, 5e ; 12 dessert apple., 2;el, 1. 6d.
and brought men from all part. ,if the earth to worship William Carp-2 hunches black grapes, I,d, : 2
chri„t it ik.tideliem, and it encompassed our Lord bunches white grapes, Ist, 10. ; 6 peaches, 21.1, 2+ 61.
when he was about to die on the cross for it... it was Edwin Tubbs-8 vegetable., 2nd, :le,. %r(1 F
when the commission was given to the apostle. to go Strange-6 ferns, 3rd. 2. 61. .Taines l'almer--12
and tweach diet:ogrel to all the world, that this mule asters, 3.. Mr Cole -2 flowers, Ist, 2.1.
light was re, ealed in cloven tongues of fire, for ChriAt I AO trauft.9.
nit "a.. my Father Rent me, even so I send you." I James Pearce- vegetaide., Ist, :14 12 potatoes, 2nil,
This ix what St. Paul mean.. Referring to mission 1,1; 12 onions, 2nd, 1.. ; 12 round potat,W. 14, 51,
work in Canada, theiweacher continued The majority Georg... Peel-12 onions, lst, 2,,,Yueumhers, Ist, 2. 61.
of the emigrant. tl, it came from England to Canada Frank Fall-plum., 2nd, 1. 61; vegetables, 211.1, 3.,;
belonged to the Church 1 England, and when I get onions, 2nd, 1.; 1. peache., 2nd, 1. 6,1. into the house of an English mettler I find a cordial mum welcome, because iamaChurchof England clergynian, Mr. ( hid,-I,it, .50 ;J. Long 24 Gd.
and they any that though nearly all things are changer!
eurriomoi.
from the ways .1 old England in Canada, the Church N't F (;:iine--millection of vegetables, Ist, ;12
of England has not changed. Some of the people will potatoes, Ist. ; 3 cabbages, bit, 2s; 6 carrots, Ist,
walk ten or fifteen miles in order to cane to church. 2s; 6 parsnips, 2.; 30 beans, lit, If you send the church ti the people who emigrate PRIZIOI YOR &c.
when their heart. are tender, when they are fresh from R Cull -6 apples, 2nd, li. Albert H Dunn -lest
England, you will do more good than sonwtitne. you cut floweni lit, 2.; 1 geranium, 2.: design 11111114
would d.. while they were in England. Now lam c, 1111 l and flowers, 3rd. 61, Ererlenek Ignm-hominet if
to England, I know what it'. for a man to say good wild flowen., 2nd, 10. Ellen Dun,,ton-plain work,
bye to England, better than ever I did before. It is work, 2nd, ls. Sarah .Y. Horne - fancy work,
the duty 11( the Church ~f England to attend 10. .farlies Brown - fumhia. lit. 21. ; Edith
gi her own people, beraitee she is the Chitty), of Brown - fumhia, 2nd, 1.. Albert Ford - basket
Mi. English empire. The Church that has made nit flowers, 2nd, Is. William Brett -one geranium,
England the power abet.. is the one to 14, that this 3rd, iih.Annie Cr,.k -plain work, Ist, 2.. Laura
power does not decreaae. The parish°. in Canada are 'Wiens wick, 2nd, la. Alice Crook-faney
compelled to be SO large that sometimes a minister is work, lit, 2a. Miaa Bturt--50 beaus, Ist, 2.;

carrots, 2nd, Is. Edward Terrell—two window
plants, 2nd, Is. John Morgan —basket of wild
flowers, Ist, 2.0. G. Bradhury—six parsnips, 20,
SilllA—cucumbent, 3nl, la. A. HOUM.—platas
of apples, 3rd, sk]; red currant.'. 14, Frederick
Score—two picture frames, 14, 2% W. Candy-12
onions, 14, 2s ; 12 kidney potatoea, 14, 20. Eliza
Cull—plain work, 3.4, Arthur Morgan a v
Kraases, 3rd, Skl ; one halmin, 14, 2s. Samuel
Tucker—two marrow.'. Ist, 2s ;12 beans, 2tel. ;
12 pi itatnes, 2nd, Is. Brasil. White—fancy work, 14,
2s. Edith 111.44itch—bompet of will Hower,
2s. Annie Hebilitch—cut flowens, 2nd, la E lward
Randall-- two marrows, 2wl, Is ; beans, 3rd. lid.
Sidney Monier—six carrots, 2nd, la Bessie Ware-
ham Map. 211,1, 1.. Tll. Tern.ll —a fusehia,
3rd, Cal. Beatrice Baker-- fi sir maxim. Ists
Wanktill—three pieces of fancy work, 14 and 2wl.
2s and Is. Henry Pnttle -12 pdatoes, 3rd, IS.I.
Frank 11-weed—two 1.1.1111t21 It, 2.. Flora
Russell—basket of flowen% 14, 2.8 ; six a ild ferns,
3rd, lid. Alfred Plomer—pot of nunik, 2nd, 1%
Andrew Plomer—pot of musk, 3rd, fal. E. Keynes-
-12 plum.. Ist, 3... Tilly 3lorgan—a lalsam, 2nd. Is.
holliSa Pike—bouquet of flower., 3rd, rid. Edith
Iln.wn—plain work. 3rd. Q. S. Pike—three cab-
-I.alles, 2nd, Is. Willie Hopkins—pot Of k, 14,
2s ; on apples, Ist. 2.. W. Young—potatoes, 2nd,
: 12 onions, Ist, 2s. H. Conains—opecud 2s.
Between sin and seven o'clock the principal prinss
wen. kindly distributed to the winners by Mrs. Lees,
wife of the president .4 the society, E. E. Lees, Ent.,
Stone Park; at the conclusion f which hearty cheers
were given for the president and his good lady. The
..thee prize., were issued from the committee tent
later in the evening.
The band of the F Company, Ist D.R.V., was in
attendance, under the direction of Sergeant A. F.s4e,
and did their utmost to enliven the &pre...44m caused
by the unpleasant weather. Soon after eight o'clock
the grounds were cleared.
It is expected (although the takings' at the gate
were unalerately good) that there will he a 1161371 Ce
unfavourable to the society ; a statement of accounts
which maybeexpectol in a future 6411,4 the Tele ;Inv us.
The committee were most indefatigable in their
endeavour,' to carry out everything to the entire
altisfaction of all penman concerned, tlw members
which wen. : Messni. Stewart, Cleal, Keynni, Gould,
Dunn, Robinson, H. Morgan, A. L. Wareham, and
Prince ; Mr. J. T. Crook, secretary; Mr. T. B.
treasurer.