The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-07-16 00:00:00

District Sam

BRIDFORT noviEß BELOW.
The fojrtse to annual exhibition of the Brid port
Harataajaand "a Co= Gershon Improvement
flosiety took plus on Tb Ord, and waa more than
ordinarily sooosedel. For this result two causes may
ha aasigood, namely, the new and admirable site, and
the 'limes wisher. Of the Litter it is unneesseary
anythisig, sews are all enjoying it, either as
nitabk for pleasuring In all its slimmer
• opmen la, ores being just sub as the farmer desires,
sad wineklof necessity. is good for the material Interests
of every one of ma Bat the totality of the exhibitioa
demands s rather more precise description. It was a
bappy thought of the president's (N. M. Lough'. Eaq.),
that the field adjoining hie meliorate at Cnneygar was
calculated to be a fitting and attractive situation for the
show, and it la not likely that the comatiree bad mush
difbeutly f* arrivlag it the MOO 00130161111011.
1104 en "a, *Prose by the leas brushing o(OliiatrT cllS:
turnpike soar the &Remy terminus, said those whose
inollnatles or noessetty led to walk thither found a
Oleernot pith (save that for a few yards a nanocating
odostr arose from some obviously ill-kept swine) in the
usual approesh to the houses on the bIIL
Arriving at the field about one o'clock we found the
committee—or, to be more accarate, a very few of the
aineteen—eogaged with the judges and secretary (the
most herd-working carats in the field that day),
making the lad dieposition of the prises, preparatory
to admittiu the first grade of the public, ie., the
payers of one shilling and the members of the
Bet, ea the work at arreapostaut sornmemeed scarcely
early enough, the oing of the show had to be delayed
for a short time. This renders the president's kindness
In providing so excellent a site the more grateful, for
the time could be pleasureably whiled sway, reclining
upon the sward (for chairs and seats were all too
'parsley distributed), and gasing on the fsir English
seen. extended around. In the valley forming the fore-
ground was St. Andrew's church, with the more protul•
neat baildiap on Bradpolercad, and beyond it ries Is
gentle noldaticas welluiltivated lands dotted with
plantations in all the glory of summer foliage, while
beyond standing out prominently against the horizon
are Muff Knolls crowned with firs. Northwerds we
see a rich valley in which nestles the pleasant village of
Loden, while Bradpole church forms a leading feature,
and the rising upland beyond is charmingly picturesque;
while, on the south we catch a glimpse of the Channel,
with a few white sails gleaming Is the sunlight u they
drop downwards to the west. and can well-nigh tell
the ships in harbour —now alas ! all too few. And.
grateful truss is wafted sum us, and all Nature sums
in her happiest mood.
In the meantime, the arrivals of visitors had been
great, and the committee were fain to give admittanee to
the imbibition marquee, before all their arrangements
were sompletedL The disposition of the specimens--some
34 in number, as spinet 372 last year —was in the fair
etyle which usually obtains at this show if there wee
nothing remarkable effective or novel, there WM an
equal &woos of anything bad, or, we may say, even
in.,ifferent. The principal stages comprised a collection
of fuchsias with a variety of alter plants having a base
of large foliage plants, a brilliant display of geraniums
and ulargonlems arranged in the form of a dome, the
balsams, ealeeolarles, fuchsias, kr., exhibited in the fifth
elem. while upon *bench atone end were the cut towers
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and trourplett, and on • similar stage at the other and the
cut ferns and grams,. Around the sides were plaited
the fruit and vegetables. The support, of the tent
were wreathed with evergreens, and from the crow
he:ma depended an interesting display of creepers.
Amoupt the amateurs' lowers the roses naturally
attracted the greatest attention. As • whole these
favourites were bat a poor show ; the collection of Mr.
Dean,of Wraekleford, being the only one of merit.
Remover, the deficiencies of the others wire more than
compensated by his splendid collection, and, by one
consent, he was awarded the first honours in this
department. Every roes showed vigoroua growth, while
the bloom was superb, and the form perfect. Additional
Interest attached to theta from the fact of the name of
each variety being distinctly indicated. Not a few
amateurs availed themselves of this to talcs note of
partieular specimens, and it moms to us that the value
of the show would be greatly enhanced if it were re.
quired that all speeimens exhibited should bare their
nesse studied, Mr. Dean was awarded &silver tnedsl
for SS varieties: these were—Madame Mareottin, • 'Of
tea rose, • pile yellow of good form and great remain ;
Repetition de Brie and Abel Grand, approved varieties
of letki ; and the following line soyts of onger culture,
Madame 8011, Charles Lefebvre, Vicomte Vigier, La
Ville St. Denis, Jules Magenta, DereceiOnsia, General
Jaequeminot. Prime Camille de Roblin, Lord Clyde,
Souvenir de Malmaison, Madame William Paul, Elise
Summit Lord Mscaalay, Olivier Delhomrne, John
Hopper, Anna Allezieff, Madame Caillat, Senateur de
Vallee la Rhone. Cleric de Dijon, and Lord Herbert.
Such a galaxy of beauties arrested the attention and
admiration of the visitors and when the President at
the prize distribution thanked Mr. Dean for the pleasure
his roses bad afforded, it was not only • graceful tribute
but well deserved. Second in this slags was the col-
Lotion of W. Collo:, Peq. A very creditable show was
made, net for competition, by Mr. Willett, of Power.
stock. Is eut roes., six varieties, Mr. Dean also took,
of course, the first prize. The varieties were- -Madame
Bell (a partioularly fine roar). Methane Victor Weedier,
Gloria de Dijon, Devoniensis, Beset, of Waltham, and
Primo Camellia de Bohan. There were eleven entries '
in this duo but the others were comparatively poor.
W. Collo:. Esq., again stood wooed, and his best blooms ,
were Beauty of Waltham. SOUVIPOir de Malroaison, and !
what we thought to be General Jaequerninot. The
odleation of N. M. Louie, Esq., was "highly com-
mended:" it also imaluded a fine General Jaequentinot.
At this table • fine box of amide gerenierns was shown
by Mr. Wieser. but not for competition. All were
brilliant in rolear, good le form, and had great substance
to their petals. The most noWworthy were—Waltham
moiling, M. Billet., and Mrs. Platoon seedling, the
last having easy large pink trusser and • white centre.
The arrangements of out flowers presented no new
designs, yet several of them had much merit. The
verberuis were • fair show, but the pansies, of which
there were few, had no pretensions to excellence. The
fuchsias of J. M. P. Montagu, Esq., were particularly
well grown, but a little too far gone in bloom, and the
best of th-m was the Sir Colin Campbell variety. W.
Colfax. EN., &leo ethibited some fine plants of this
description, and carried off imeotid honour.: they in-
cluded Telegraph, Madame Cornelius, and Roes of
Castillo, which eocentended themselves most to our
judgment. The foliage plants comprised • large number
of begonias, but they wevanot parbesdarly good, though
effective enough in their way. W. Hounsell, Seq.,
staged several very fine coital blooms, his risers discolor
was worth notes, • begonia nitwits deserves special
monition, and his adiresenes foncrjffora was splendidly
bloomed for the time of year. A Mew Holland plant,
embalm ermaillata, shown by W. Collo:, Req., had peat
excellence, as had also his monist ka,sffis. • species of
so/anent from South America. In pelargoniums and
geraniums, of which there was • fine show, Mr.
Montage was the great prize taker. Calcoolarias were
not worth exhibiting, and the balsams, though fair, were
not so good as could have been desired. Amongst the
nurserymes, Mr. Samson had the best show. His
conifers were very fine, and a Needling verbena, scarlet
with white eye. from • strain of Pothunter, wee of
high merit, and promises to make • g iod braider. Mr.
Cook had also • first clams exhibition. The flowers of
the market gardeners and gentlemen,' servants male
but • poor display. The amateurs' fruit was very good.
The Rev. R. %Minion took first honours, and woeld
have carried off second too, but could not by the society's
rules. Hie Black Hambergh grayer were particularly
fins and well coloured, and the oolleation of sic varieties
of fruit included a beautiful Queen pine.apple. W.
Hemmen. Req.. was also an exhibitor of some very
Sue fruit. In vegetables. too, he was most soocoodal,
having the best collection of six kinds, and lint prizes
for cucumber, and basket of salmi. This lut ineluded
a specimen of the plant recently introduced from Sierra
Leeee,eoptediar eordeda,a species of edible radish, looking
very liken," tails. Mr.G. A. hamson exhibited • fine brace
of casumbers, hut they were evidently grown without
glasses, and were ontetripped by those which had received
more art;ficial training. The market gardeners' and
gentlemen's servants', and the oottagers' vegetables, were
alike excellent. Some very fine potatoes were shown,
and the best sort was what seemed to us to be Rivers'
uhdeaf kidney—they have • fair smooth skin, and
scarcely any eye. The utility of the show would be
greatly enhanced if the names of the potatoes shown
were given. There were some Immense cabby/re,
remarkeble fine tattoos, good peas and broad beans,
and very fine turnips (the best being Early msusar&m.
Tte wild flowers and grazers bad no special merit either
Is their arrangement or the number of varieties
rexhibited, and they were generally Deglected by the
visitors. _ _

."—ATIZept those present duels the afternoon vies—
Mr Neuman, Bart., and Lady Norman, the
President (ft M. Loggia. Reg). and Mrs. toggle:. The
Worshipt al the Mayor of BMport (0. B Ewen'. Eq.)
and Mrs. Ewers*, J. Gandrp, Meg.. and Mrs. Otindry.
B. P. Gundry, E.g., J. P. F. Geary, Reg., and Mn.
Canary, B. (Sundry, Seg., T. Collar. Esq., and Mr..
Cotter, Mrs. Montagu and family, the Rev. E. W. and
Mrs. May, the Rev. W. T. sad Mrs. Curpbey, the
Rev. Kr. Wellidon, Mn.. and Utto Misses WeUredea,
Williams. Req., the Rev. R. 0. Pleads, Mrs. end Kies
Codd, J. Templemee, Reg., the Rev. Probeadary
Broeihry, F. good, Egg.. Mies Ma Good, Mies Mice
Good. Kra Gregory, F. W. Good, Reg., Mrs. Good,
the Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Shelton, Mrs. Peden. Kies
%sloe, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Brown, Capt. Hay. all, I
end the Mime. Hsy (21, J. P. Stephens. Reg.. Miss ,
Stephens, J. T. Stephen's, Egg , W. T. Whethans, Esq.,
end Mrs. Whethain, Capt. and Mrs. Swain, the Rev. ,
J. sod Mrs. Chown., R. Tucker. Big., G. E twards,
r•ol.. Mrs. and the Misses Symea, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Teske?, Mime Caine., Miss Davy, Kr. T. Wainwright.
Mr. awl Kra Terrier, Mrs, Masao, Mr., Mrs., sad the
Klan, Wyer, Kr. aed Mrs. Villtnott, Mr. Galant, Ws.
and the Mimes Newberry, Mr. J. Collins, Ms. H.
Collins, KW Collins, Mr. H. Mak, Mrs. Marsh
rldbiloombo), Mrs. Bryant (Berwick), Mr. J. !Shepherd
Askersw•B). Kr. Toby (Seamiest's.), Mr. Hallett
mends..a Mr.. Rogers, Mrs. Brown, , Ike.
The atteadarte• altogether was most gratifying, the ram
reorrived for admittance boles £l2 15s. dd.
The amount distributed for prises (ineluding CiSgiven
be the Prisidont, awl 10s. by the Mayor) wse I„W' 3e. al..
and several diver
p The Judges wore—for fruit,Mr.W. J. Breaks, gardener
to J. Lee Lee, Hal, Diliktitan ;
_plants and Sowers,
Mr. Elliott. gardokw to Loa • Hohester ; Mr. W.
Pregnell, gardener to G. D. W. Dishy, Bag., (Airborne
('astir: and Mr. Valiance,
_gardener to Sir W.
Medlyeott, of Milbouras Port. Herbert Wi11i5,,,., Em..
of Dorchester, acted as referee.
Plitt LINT.

11.Anarsune' PlowSis....iirotio.st, W. Hounsal, Ist, I
165.: J. M. P. Ifiestagu, ftd, 10s. Weston vsriej,, of
out met. Ist, silver medal, Dean (Wrackleford) Ud,
10L. IftUez. Fancy geraniums, Ist. 71; 6.1.,
3. M. P.llOO/11111 2nd. , , T. Oleos. stitlstod
leaf pmniumn, Ist, J. IL P. llontsgu ; 2nd,
W. Howell lona, gersaluass, lit.?. &L. Montagu ;
Ind, Is. T. Oelfox. Fuchsias (six vsrieties) lit,
sseetsie; 2nd, 10., T. Collo& Puchsiss(folar varieties),
II atom fs. Gd. %Irma lit, 7.. &t, weetsge ;
2nd, he., W. Colfox. Pet-maims Ist, fe., Montagu ;
2s. 6d., W. F 1011111.141. Verbose Ist, 55.. W. nommen;
Ind, IL Id., T. oolloz Valeeolariss, Ist, fe.,
Montagu; fad, IL dd., W. HeunselL Pansies, no
gzesp.rzsrsrded, specimens beteg very indifferent.
Ist, is. 61., T. Collet; Ind, 5,1., W. IlounielL
Most tasteful strangenumt of cut lowers, first prise
not awarded ; 2nd, is. ed., A. Revnolds.

ANATICrIIe Purrrr.—Mx kinds, Ist ISt, Her. H.
Rawlinson ; Tad, In, T. CAW. Four kinds, Ist, Is.,
W. Holman is., Montagu. Grapes, lit. Is. dd.,
Rev, K Rairtinstun 2nd, Is., T. Oolfor. Melon, Ist,
Ss., N. IL Leggin; Sad, 4., W. HounselL Straw-
berries, Ist, Ss., Rey. IL Rawlineon ; 2nd, 45., W.

Roussell.
Anartniuf VOCIETAILWL - Rix kinds, Ist, 10a, W.
Ron:well Sad, b., W. Colfox ; Four kind., lst,
Rev. W. 4 engibey ; 2nd, 40., Rev. H. Rawlinson.
Cucumbers, lit, f, W. RounneU ; 2nd, 2s. ad..
likuitagu. Beast of Wad, Isl, fn., W. Roussel];
second prise not awarded.
NULSIZYMIX.II FLoartaa.--Beading plants, lat, 108.,
flessom, Bridpart • wooed withheld. Cut ruses, no
arum awarded, siecimens being unworthy. Verbenas,
Ist, 55., Ransom; 2nd, 2a. ad., Cook, Bridport. Orna-
mental evergreens, lit, 78. Gd., Ransom, second
not awarded. Plants staged for effect, Ist, 108., Cook;
. . . _

2nd, 5s Sansoin.
MAIER Gantitinsaa' XD Onictuunnee SZIVANTS.
VLOWIUII. Pot Bowen. let, 10a.. W. Hearn, gardener
to J. H. P. Montage, Sq. ; 2nd, 7s Al., Abel Whittle,
market prdener. Onraniume, Ist, 7. 6d.,W.
Liscombe, market gardener ; 2nd. Be.. W. Hearn. eat
Tee, Ist. Ti. 6d., Robert Way; 2nd, Be., J. Hide,
Loden.
MARKIT GAIDIUtille AND OCIITLIDIZIeII EIZVANTS.
Vim. —Four kinds, LA, 7e. ild., A. Whittle, 20d, be.,
J. Whetham ; W. Lisoombe, oommended. Three kinds,
Ist, 54., W. Llaeombe ; Ind, 2. M., a Whetham.
Strawberries, lit, ta, J. Whethun ; second not
awarded. .

Ounarna. AND Olornzurre Snasirrie
Vaorreaus.--all lands, let, 71. fkL, R. Way; 2nd,
ss. J. 'Matisse'. Four kinds, lit, Is., R. Whetham;
2;t 2n 64., W. Llscombe. Cucumbers, Ist. 4a, A.
N ttl• ; seoond not awarded. Cauliflowers, Iss, 45.,
A. Whittle; 2ndin2s., A. Gum/. Lettuce, Iss, 35.,
H. Whstham d, 2.., A. Guppy. Potatoes, lit,
Is., R. Way; 2nd, 2e. 64., W. Lisoombe. Herbs, let,
3ai R. Way ; god, 9a, W. Beim
Gorreour FLoWIAL—Pot flowers, lit, 71. 134., R.
Moeda ; bod, 5a., G. Meech ; 3rd, 2s. 6d.,
Sweetwilliams, lit, 7. 64., W. Critchley ; 2nd, Is.,
W. Bevis; Red, 2.. 64., Tasteful arrange.
meat of cunt Rowers, lit, it. 134., W. CritchLry ; 2nd,
65., R. Meech.
Gonsorsus Filt7W.—Four kinds, Ist, 7s. 64.; T. W.
Whetbani, 2nd, R. Meech. Three kinds, bit, 65..
D. tbuisford ; Ind. 4a., W. Critohley. Two kinds, Ist,
5.., W. Bert.; 2nd not awarded.
Commute' Tg MULI,. kinds, lit, 10s. (the
Mayor's Fins), D. Flusford ; 2n4,7.. 6d., J. death.
Three kkpds, lit, is. M., 0. W. Whetham ; 2nd, 5e.,
D. Hansferd. Underground onions, Ist, 4a, R. Norris;
2nd, Is., 0. W. Ir hethem ; 3rd, 25., E. Crebb. Ca=
lit, 35., D. Bansforil ; 2nd, 25., IL Morris.
beans, Ist, 35., D. Bamford ; 2nd, 20., J. Meech. Green
pus, lst, 35., if Mr^sh ; 2nd, 54., D. Hansford ; 3r4,
2s. 64., W. Bevis. Rhubarb, Ist, 35., J. Beech; 2nd,
2a, R. Morris. Pot herbs, Ist, 34 ,J. Meech; 2nd,
25., R. Cale. Cabbage, Iss, 35., J. Beech; 2nd. 25.,
W. Critchley. Lettuce, lit, Is, W. Ben,; 2nd,!.,
R. Gale. .

--P-a-ge-rDenee PRIE 1. -Wild ferns and grasses, let,
Is. &1 , W. Hearn ; 2nol, se, W. Rotuma FlaM
bouquet, Ist, 7a. lid., J. 11. F. Montage;
W. Collor, Begonias or foliage plant., let 15..,
Montagu • 2nd, 10s., T. Colfox ; extra prise, Is. 6d.,
Toby Oleaminster). Wild dowers, let, 7s 6d., W.
Hounsell • 2nd, sa, W. Hearn Foliage plants, Ist.
Honiara ; 2nd, 10a., J. Hyde. Cat flower*, Ist,
Is. &L. R. Way; 2nd, 55., J. Hyde. Geraniums or
pelargoniums, lst.,7a R Morris ;2nd, Is., EL Meech;
Vegetable., Ist, Lis., CI. W. Whetham ; 2nd, 3., D.
!Lansford. Turnips, Ist, 38., W. Mounter; 2nd, 2.,
B. Morris.
Bart CVLTIVATED 0 AIIMISR.--Ohideock
Et. Morris, Its. Allingtoo-H. Legg, 65.; W.
Milverton, 2.. &L Loden-C. Crehh, Is.• G. Salis-
bury, 2s. lid. Botheohamptost -J. Meech, fis.; G.
Whetham, 2a. Wailitch -D. Hansford, Is.
Bradpole -H. Meech, Os.; R. Gale, 2.. lid.
Shortly after five o'nesk the prises were distributed i
by the President, sanded by the Treasurer and Meows.
F. Tucker and G. A. Santece, the hon. sees. Mr.
Loggia addressed *few words to the mow, before pro-
ceeding. He mid be felt that he use in a rather awk-
ward siteation,for he did not wander himself sullisiently
elevated- though he was rather Mil pereonslly-to
occupy the poidtion he than held. Addressing them on
that oesesioo, he thought that if the day ever arrived
when " the rights of women" were granted and seer.
used, the presidency of this moiety might be well coo.
tarred year by year on ladies, who would certainly prove
much more ornamental than Presidents according to the
existing order of things-(laaghter). But he was proud
to see so many ladies on that ocessior. for their presence
rendered a meeting mush more agreeable and interesting
than when it consisted of all men, for that made it •
very dull and stupid ailidr-(langhter). He welcomed
them all to the show, and hoped they were Plemed with
the situation; if the new site had at all advanced the
interests of the society, or been gratifying to those who
had attended the exhibition, he was amply repaid, and
was proud that they had patronised it-(hear hear).
The extent of his duties at that time was to distribute
the prises. He had nothing to do with awarding them.
The Nips appointed were the best men the society
I meld get, and he had no doubt they had made their
awards impartially and faithfully. He had not heard
11117 oomplmnts, though, of course, there might be differ-
MON of opinion as to the merits of some of the specimens.
See. might fancy they might to have first prizes
where they had only got emend, and others that they
were entitled to second prizes who had got none; but
Or/ most consider if they were right as to the merits of
their own specimens, that the mistake had occurred
through an error of judgment. Still, they were hardly
entitled to do even that. The judges were men selected
from the county for their ability, and be did not think
they at Bridoort mold elem to he more than ordinary
men, so they should rewire the jadgment of those
persons no superior to their own. For himself be did
not pieteod to know anything about it. He liked to
look at flowers and smell them, and to look at fruit and
sat it; he appreciated their beauty and excellence, bat
as to their relative merits he knew nothing. He then
proceeded to distribute the prises, but he explained that
the =lvor medals, being required to be made in a very
superior meaner -(laughter)-eould not be finished in
time for that meeting, but they • ould be forwarded to
the winners-(applause.)
The awards of the judges were challenged by a gen.
tleman's gardener (Martin), and a market gardener
(Liscombe) but, of course, the society could not enter
Into any discussion on the subject.
Tbe band of the 3rd D.V.A., under Mr. Wright,
played an excellent selection of music during the
noon, to the gratification of the visitors.
In addition to providing& free site for the show, N. IL
Lomeli, Seq., hospitably entertained the visitors at his
house.